Published 2015-08-11 · Federal Register document 2015-19182
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Publication summary
We are superseding Airworthiness Directives (AD) 2003-14-11, AD 2004-11-08, AD 2004-13-25, AD 2004-18-14, AD 2007-05-12, AD 2008-06- 07, AD 2009-18-20, AD 2010-15-02, and AD 2012-04-07 that apply to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. AD 2003-14-11, AD 2004-11-08, AD 2004-13-25, AD 2004-18-14, AD 2007-05-12, AD 2008-06-07, AD 2009-18-20, AD 2010-15-02, and AD 2012-04-07 required revising the maintenance program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations; replacing certain flap rotary actuators; repetitively inspecting elevator servo-controllers and pressure relief valves of the spoiler servo controls; repetitively testing the elevator servo control loops, modifying the elevator servo controls, and repetitively replacing certain retraction brackets of the main landing gear; and revising the airplane flight manual. This new AD requires revising the maintenance program or inspection program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This new AD also removes Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes from the applicability and adds Airbus Model A330-323 airplanes to the applicability. This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the aging effects of aircraft systems. Such aging effects could change the characteristics of those systems, which, in isolation or in combination with one or more other specific failures or events, could result in failure of certain life limited parts, which could reduce the structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the controllability of the airplane.
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Recorded publication clauses
- AD identifier printed in this edition
- 2015-16-02
- Effective date printed in this edition
- 2015-09-15
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Effective Date
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 15, 2015.
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Affected ADs
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through
(b)(9) of this AD.
(1) AD 2003-14-11, Amendment 39-13230 (68 FR 41521, July 14,
2003).
(2) AD 2004-11-08, Amendment 39-13654 (69 FR 31874, June 8,
2004).
(3) AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9,
2004).
(4) AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September
14, 2004).
(5) AD 2007-05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057, March 7,
2007).
(6) AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March 12,
2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)).
(7) AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9,
2009).
(8) AD 2010-15-02, Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22,
2010).
(9) AD 2012-04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5,
2012).
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Applicability wording · Applicability
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
243, -223F, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer
serial numbers.
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Subject
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
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Unsafe Condition
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the aging effects of
aircraft systems. Such aging effects could change the
characteristics of those systems, which, in isolation or in
combination with one or more other specific failures or events,
could result in failure of certain life limited parts, which could
reduce the structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the
controllability of the airplane.
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Compliance
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
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Maintenance Program Revision and Actions
(g) Maintenance Program Revision and Actions
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by
incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014. The
initial compliance times for the actions are within the applicable
compliance times specified in the Record of Revisions pages of
Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04,
dated August 27, 2013, Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems
Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July
23, 2014, or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever is later, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
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Exceptions to Initial Compliance Times
(h) Exceptions to Initial Compliance Times
(1) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for elevator servo-controls having part number (P/N) SC4800-2,
SC4800-3, SC4800-4, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8 as ``August 31,
2004,'' the calendar compliance time is June 13, 2007 (34 months
after August 13, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-13-25,
Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9, 2004))).
(2) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) having P/N 1386A0000-01, P/N
1386B0000-01, P/N 1387A0000-01 or P/N 1387B0000-01 as ``December 31,
2003,'' the calendar compliance time is November 19, 2005 (13 months
after October 19, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-18-14,
Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September 14, 2004))).
(3) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for elevator servo-controls having P/N SC4800-73, SC4800-93,
SC4800-103 and SC4800-113 as ``June 30, 2008,'' the calendar
compliance time is September 16, 2009 (17 months after April 16,
2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR
13103, March 12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)))).
(4) The initial compliance time for replacement of the
retraction brackets of the main landing gear (MLG) having a part
number specified in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) through (h)(4)(xvi) of this
AD is before the accumulation of 19,800 total landings on the
affected retraction brackets of the MLG, or within 900 flight hours
after April 9, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-04-07, Amendment
39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012), whichever occurs later.
(i) 201478303
(ii) 201478304
(iii) 201478305
(iv) 201478306
(v) 201478307
(vi) 201478308
(vii) 201428380
(viii) 201428381
(ix) 201428382
(x) 201428383
(xi) 201428384
(xii) 201428385
(xiii) 201428378
(xiv) 201428379
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(xv) 201428351
(xvi) 201428352
(5) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for the modification of SSCs on three hydraulic circuits having
part numbers MZ4339390-01X, MZ4306000-01X, MZ4339390-02X, MZ4306000-
02X, MZ4339390-10X, or MZ4306000-10X as ``March 5, 2010,'' the
calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October
14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017
(74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009))).
(6) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler
Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub-
part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, defines a calendar date of ``September 5, 2008,'' as a date
for the determination of accumulated flight cycles since the
aircraft initial entry into service, the date is October 14, 2009
(the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR
46313, September 9, 2009)).
(7) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler
Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub-
part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, defines a calendar compliance time as ``March 5, 2010,'' for
the modification of affected servo controls, the calendar compliance
time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313,
September 9, 2009))).
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No Alternative Actions or Intervals
(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may
be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
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Other FAA AD Provisions
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
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Related Information
(k) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2013-0268, dated November
7, 2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-0834.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 4--
Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013.
(ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.1, dated July 23, 2014.
(iii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.2, dated July 23, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected];
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48019-48022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19182]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0834; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-045-AD;
Amendment 39-18227; AD 2015-16-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directives (AD) 2003-14-11,
AD 2004-11-08, AD 2004-13-25, AD 2004-18-14, AD 2007-05-12, AD 2008-06-
07, AD 2009-18-20, AD 2010-15-02, and AD 2012-04-07 that apply to
certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. AD 2003-14-11, AD
2004-11-08, AD 2004-13-25, AD 2004-18-14, AD 2007-05-12, AD 2008-06-07,
AD 2009-18-20, AD 2010-15-02, and AD 2012-04-07 required revising the
maintenance program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations; replacing certain flap rotary actuators;
repetitively inspecting elevator servo-controllers and pressure relief
valves of the spoiler servo controls; repetitively testing the elevator
servo control loops, modifying the elevator servo controls, and
repetitively replacing certain retraction brackets of the main landing
gear; and revising the airplane flight manual. This new AD requires
revising the maintenance program or inspection program to incorporate
certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This
new AD also removes Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series
airplanes from the applicability and adds Airbus Model A330-323
airplanes to the applicability. This AD was prompted by a determination
that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness
limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the aging
effects of aircraft systems. Such aging effects could change the
characteristics of those systems, which, in isolation or in combination
with one or more other specific failures or events, could result in
failure of certain life limited parts, which could reduce the
structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the controllability of
the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective September 15, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 15,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0834; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS,
Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80;
email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-
0834.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 to revise the following airworthiness directives
that applied to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes.
<bullet> AD 2003-14-11, Amendment 39-13230 (68 FR 41521, July 14,
2003).
<bullet> AD 2004-11-08, Amendment 39-13654 (69 FR 31874, June 8,
2004).
<bullet> AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9,
2004).
<bullet> AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September
14, 2004).
<bullet> AD 2007-05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057, March 7,
2007).
<bullet> AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March 12,
2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)).
<bullet> AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September
9, 2009).
<bullet> AD 2010-15-02, Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22,
2010).
<bullet> AD 2012-04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5,
2012).
[[Page 48020]]
The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2015 (80 FR
12360). We preceded the SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) that published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2013 (78
FR 66861). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations were
necessary. The NPRM proposed to supersede AD 2003-14-11, Amendment 39-
13230 (68 FR 41521, July 14, 2003); AD 2004-11-08, Amendment 39-13654
(69 FR 31874, June 8, 2004); AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR
41394, July 9, 2004); AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326,
September 14, 2004); AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103,
March 12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)); and AD 2012-
04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012) to require
actions intended to address the aging effects of aircraft systems. The
NPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance program or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate certain maintenance requirements
and airworthiness limitations.
The SNPRM (80 FR 12360, March 9, 2015) proposed to supersede AD
2007-05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057, March 7, 2007); AD 2009-
18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009); and AD
2010-15-02, Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22, 2010); in
addition to those ADs already identified in the NPRM (78 FR 66861,
November 7, 2013), as well as to require more restrictive limitations
and to add Airbus Model A330-323 airplanes to the applicability. We are
issuing this AD to address the aging effects of aircraft systems. Such
aging effects could change the characteristics of those systems, which,
in isolation or in combination with one or more other specific failures
or events, could result in failure of certain life limited parts, which
could reduce the structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the
controllability of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0268, dated November 7, 2013 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model
A330 series airplanes. EASA AD 2013-0268 supersedes and retains the
requirements of four EASA ADs and requires accomplishment of the
actions specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013. The MCAI states:
The airworthiness limitations for Airbus aeroplanes are
currently published in Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
documents.
The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Ageing Systems
Maintenance (ASM) are given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4, which is
approved by EASA.
Revision 04 of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 introduces more
restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness
limitations. Failure to comply with these instructions could result
in an unsafe condition.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0020 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2012-0020], which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the
actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 at Revision 04.
In addition, this [EASA] AD also supersedes EASA AD 2006-0159
[http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2006-0159], EASA AD 2008-0026 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2008-0026] and EASA AD 2008-0160 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2008-0160] [which correspond to FAA ADs 2007-
05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057, March 7, 2007); 2010-15-02,
Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22, 2010); and 2009-18-20,
Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009), respectively],
whose requirements applicable to A330 aeroplanes have been
transferred into Airbus A330 ALS Part 4.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2013-0834.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received. An anonymous commenter
supported the SNPRM (80 FR 12360, March 9, 2015).
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
<bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
SNPRM (80 FR 12360, March 9, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
<bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the SNPRM (80 FR 12360, March 9, 2015).
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus issued A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--
Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, and
Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1
and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014. This service information
describes preventative maintenance requirements and associated
airworthiness limitations applicable to aircraft systems susceptible to
aging effects. This service information is reasonably available because
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 79 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost $0 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $13,430, or $170 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
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For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0834; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-14-11, Amendment 39-13230
(68 FR 41521, July 14, 2003); AD 2004-11-08, Amendment 39-13654 (69 FR
31874, June 8, 2004); AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394,
July 9, 2004); AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326,
September 14, 2004); AD 2007-05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057,
March 7, 2007); AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March
12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)); AD 2009-18-20,
Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009); AD 2010-15-02,
Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22, 2010); AD 2012-04-07,
Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
2015-16-02 Airbus: Amendment 39-18227. Docket No. FAA-2013-0834;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-045-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 15, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through
(b)(9) of this AD.
(1) AD 2003-14-11, Amendment 39-13230 (68 FR 41521, July 14,
2003).
(2) AD 2004-11-08, Amendment 39-13654 (69 FR 31874, June 8,
2004).
(3) AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9,
2004).
(4) AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September
14, 2004).
(5) AD 2007-05-12, Amendment 39-14973 (72 FR 10057, March 7,
2007).
(6) AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March 12,
2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)).
(7) AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9,
2009).
(8) AD 2010-15-02, Amendment 39-16368 (75 FR 42589, July 22,
2010).
(9) AD 2012-04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5,
2012).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
243, -223F, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer
serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the aging effects of
aircraft systems. Such aging effects could change the
characteristics of those systems, which, in isolation or in
combination with one or more other specific failures or events,
could result in failure of certain life limited parts, which could
reduce the structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the
controllability of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Maintenance Program Revision and Actions
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by
incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014. The
initial compliance times for the actions are within the applicable
compliance times specified in the Record of Revisions pages of
Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04,
dated August 27, 2013, Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems
Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July
23, 2014, or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever is later, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
(h) Exceptions to Initial Compliance Times
(1) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for elevator servo-controls having part number (P/N) SC4800-2,
SC4800-3, SC4800-4, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8 as ``August 31,
2004,'' the calendar compliance time is June 13, 2007 (34 months
after August 13, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-13-25,
Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9, 2004))).
(2) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) having P/N 1386A0000-01, P/N
1386B0000-01, P/N 1387A0000-01 or P/N 1387B0000-01 as ``December 31,
2003,'' the calendar compliance time is November 19, 2005 (13 months
after October 19, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-18-14,
Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September 14, 2004))).
(3) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for elevator servo-controls having P/N SC4800-73, SC4800-93,
SC4800-103 and SC4800-113 as ``June 30, 2008,'' the calendar
compliance time is September 16, 2009 (17 months after April 16,
2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR
13103, March 12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)))).
(4) The initial compliance time for replacement of the
retraction brackets of the main landing gear (MLG) having a part
number specified in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) through (h)(4)(xvi) of this
AD is before the accumulation of 19,800 total landings on the
affected retraction brackets of the MLG, or within 900 flight hours
after April 9, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-04-07, Amendment
39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012), whichever occurs later.
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(5) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance,
Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, defines a calendar compliance
time for the modification of SSCs on three hydraulic circuits having
part numbers MZ4339390-01X, MZ4306000-01X, MZ4339390-02X, MZ4306000-
02X, MZ4339390-10X, or MZ4306000-10X as ``March 5, 2010,'' the
calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October
14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017
(74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009))).
(6) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler
Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub-
part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, defines a calendar date of ``September 5, 2008,'' as a date
for the determination of accumulated flight cycles since the
aircraft initial entry into service, the date is October 14, 2009
(the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR
46313, September 9, 2009)).
(7) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler
Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub-
part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS
Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27,
2013, defines a calendar compliance time as ``March 5, 2010,'' for
the modification of affected servo controls, the calendar compliance
time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313,
September 9, 2009))).
(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may
be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(k) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2013-0268, dated November
7, 2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-0834.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 4--
Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013.
(ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.1, dated July 23, 2014.
(iii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
Variation 4.2, dated July 23, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected];
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 28, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-19182 Filed 8-10-15; 08:45 am]
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