Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44983-44987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15929]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3983; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-009-AD; 
Amendment 39-18582; AD 2016-14-01]
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 adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and 
A330-300 series airplanes; Model A340-200 and A340-300 series 
airplanes; Model A340-500 series airplanes; and Model A340-600 series 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that, during an 
operational test of a ram air turbine (RAT), the RAT did not deploy in 
automatic mode. This AD requires identification of the manufacturer, 
part number, and serial number of the RAT, and re-identification and 
modification of the RAT if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
non-deployment of the RAT, which, if preceded by a total engine flame-
out, or during a total loss of normal electrical power generation, 
could result in reduced control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective August 16, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 16, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For Airbus service information identified in this final 
rule, 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.
    For Hamilton Sundstrand service information identified in this 
final rule, contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical Publications, Mail 
Stop 302-9, 4747 Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125-
7002; telephone 860-654-3575; fax 860-998-4564; email 
[email protected]; Internet http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.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-2016-
3983.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
3983; 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 Office (telephone 
800-647-5527) is 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 20590.

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 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus Model A330-
200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and A330-300 series 
airplanes; Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes; Model A340-500 
series airplanes; and Model A340-600 series airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2016 (81 FR 10545) (``the 
NPRM'').
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0008, dated January 15, 2015 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model 
A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200, and A330-

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300 series airplanes; Model A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes; 
Model A340-500 series airplanes; and Model A340-600 series airplanes. 
The MCAI states:

    During a scheduled Ram Air Turbine (RAT) operational test on an 
A330 aeroplane, the RAT did not deploy in automatic mode. The 
subsequent investigation conducted by the RAT manufacturer Hamilton 
Sundstrand (HS) and Arkwin Industries, revealed that this failure to 
deploy was due to an inadequate stroke margin in the manufacturing 
shimming procedure of the actuator deployment solenoids.
    This condition, if not corrected, could possibly result in 
reduced control of the aeroplane, particularly if occurring 
following a total engine flame out, or during a total loss of normal 
electrical power generation.
    Prompted by this unsafe condition, Airbus issued Service 
Bulletin (SB) A330-29-3126, SB A340-29-4097 and SB A340-29-5025, 
providing instructions to identify the manufacturer, part number (P/
N) and serial number (s/n) of the RAT actuator, and to modify the 
shimming procedure for the affected RAT actuator.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
identification of the affected RAT actuators and, depending on its 
configuration (modified or not), the accomplishment of applicable 
corrective actions [modifying the RAT actuator. Additional actions 
include re-identifying the RAT actuator part number and RAT part 
number, as applicable].

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
3983.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Change Requirement From Modify To Replace

    Delta Airlines (DAL) requested that the requirement to modify the 
RAT actuator in paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of the proposed AD be 
changed from ``modify the RAT actuator'' to ``replace the RAT 
actuator.'' DAL stated that operators cannot ensure that the removed 
RAT actuator would be modified by the RAT manufacturer by the 
compliance time specified in the proposed AD.
    We agree to provide clarification regarding the requirement to 
modify the RAT actuator, but we do not agree with the commenter's 
request to change ``modify'' to ``replace.'' The modification 
procedures described in the Accomplishment Instructions of the Airbus 
service information specified in paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), (h)(2), and 
(h)(3) of this AD include more than just a modification. The 
modification procedures in the Airbus service information state to (1) 
remove the actuator from the RAT, (2) send the removed actuator to 
Hamilton Sundstrand, and (3) install the modified actuator on the RAT 
and re-identify the part number.
    We also agree that operators do not have control over how long it 
would take Hamilton Sundstrand to modify the actuator, or if the 
modification could be completed prior to the applicable compliance 
times in this AD. Therefore, we have revised paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), 
(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD by removing the word ``modify'' and 
replacing it with ``remove the actuator from the RAT, install a 
modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT . . . .''

Request To Include Review of Maintenance Records

    DAL requested that paragraph (g) of the proposed AD be revised to 
include a statement that a review of airplane maintenance records is 
acceptable to determine the supplier, part number, and serial number of 
the installed RAT actuators if the supplier, part number, and serial 
number can be conclusively determined from that review. DAL stated that 
it has already modified airplanes in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014, and it tracks the on-wing identification of these RAT components. 
DAL indicated that allowing operators to review airplane maintenance 
records to determine the supplier, part number, and serial number of 
the installed RAT actuators would prevent unnecessary work.
    We do not agree with the commenter's request. One of the actions 
included in the requirement to determine the supplier, part number, and 
serial number of an installed RAT actuator is looking at the actuator's 
identification plate. An inspection of the RAT actuator is necessary to 
determine if the identification plate is present. Paragraphs (g)(3) and 
(h)(3) of this AD require certain actions if the identification plate 
of a RAT actuator is missing. We have not changed this AD regarding 
this issue.

Request To Refer To Revised Service Information

    DAL requested that the references to Hamilton Sundstrand Service 
Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, dated May 27, 2014, be changed to ERPS06M-29-
21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015. DAL noted that the revised 
service information updates the identification procedures for the RAT 
actuators, among other changes.
    We agree with the commenter that all references to Hamilton 
Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, dated May 27, 2014, should 
be changed to ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015, in this 
final rule. We have made this change in the ``Related Service 
Information under 1 CFR part 51'' section in the preamble and 
paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), and (j) of this AD. We have also 
included a new paragraph (k) in this AD to provide credit for actions 
done prior to the effective date of this AD using Hamilton Sundstrand 
Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, dated May 27, 2014. The subsequent 
paragraphs have been redesignated accordingly.

Request To Change References to a Certain Related AD

    DAL noted that the ``Related ADs'' section of the NPRM preamble, 
and paragraphs (b) and (i) of the proposed AD, referred to AD 2015-26-
02, Amendment 39-18350 (80 FR 81174, December 29, 2015) (``AD 2015-26-
02''), which was superseded by AD 2016-04-01, Amendment 39-18395 (81 FR 
8134, February 18, 2016) (``AD 2016-04-01''). DAL suggested that the 
references to AD 2015-26-02 be removed and replaced with references to 
AD 2016-04-01.
    We agree with the commenter's suggestion. The ``Related ADs'' 
section of the NPRM is not restated in this final rule, but we have 
revised paragraphs (b) and (i) of this AD to refer to AD 2016-04-01.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial 
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
    <bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
    <bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information, which 
describes procedures for identifying the supplier, part number, and 
serial number of the

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installed RAT actuator; modifying the RAT; and re-identifying the RAT 
actuator and RAT.
    <bullet> Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014.
    <bullet> Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
    <bullet> Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    Hamilton Sundstrand has issued Service Bulletins ERPS06M-29-21, 
Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015; and ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 2014. 
This service information describes procedures for identifying the 
affected RAT actuator and RAT part numbers and serial numbers, 
modifying affected actuators, and re-identifying affected RAT actuators 
and RATs.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 84 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost              Parts cost            product        operators
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Identification..................  1 work-hour x $85 per  None...................             $85          $7,140
                                   hour = $85.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 
that will be required based on the results of the required inspection. 
We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need 
these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Removal/installation/ re-identification.......  14 work-hours x $85 per hour =          $427,301        $428,491
                                                 $1,190.
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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.
    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.

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 adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-14-01 Airbus: Amendment 39-18582. Docket No. FAA-2016-3983; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-009-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 16, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), 
and (b)(3) of this AD.
    (1) AD 2012-21-19, Amendment 39-17235 (77 FR 65812, October 31, 
2012) (``AD 2012-21-19'').
    (2) AD 2012-21-20, Amendment 39-17236 (77 FR 65799, October 31, 
2012) (``AD 2012-21-20'').
    (3) AD 2016-04-01, Amendment 39-18395 (81 FR 8134, February 18, 
2016) (``AD 2016-04-01'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 
through (c)(7) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes, all manufacturer 
serial numbers; except those on which Airbus Modification 204067 has 
been embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes, 
all manufacturer serial numbers; except those on which Airbus 
Modification 204067 has been embodied in production.
    (3) Airbus Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323,- 341, -
342, and -343 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers; except 
those on which Airbus Modification 204067 has been embodied in 
production.
    (4) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, and -213, airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (5) Airbus Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (6) Airbus Model A340-541 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 
numbers.

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    (7) Airbus Model A340-642 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 
numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 29, Hydraulic 
Power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that, during an 
operational test of a ram air turbine (RAT), the RAT did not deploy 
in automatic mode. We are issuing this AD to prevent non-deployment 
of the RAT, which, if preceded by a total engine flame-out, or 
during a total loss of normal electrical power generation, could 
result in reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Identification and Replacement for Certain Airbus Model A330, and 
A340-200 and -300 Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model 
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 
series airplanes: Within 30 months after the effective date of this 
AD, identify the supplier, part number, and serial number of the 
installed RAT actuator, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; 
as applicable.
    (1) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identified RAT actuator part number and serial number are listed in 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, and the serial number is included in table 2 
of Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, with a description of ``correctly shimmed'': 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, re-identify 
the actuator and the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; 
as applicable.
    (2) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identified actuator RAT part number and serial number are listed in 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, and the serial number is included in table 2 
of Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, with a description of ``incorrectly shimmed'': 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the 
actuator from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 
Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; as applicable.
    (3) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identification plate for the RAT actuator is missing, or the part 
number and serial number are not listed in Hamilton Sundstrand 
Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015: 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the 
actuator from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 
Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; as applicable.

(h) Identification and Replacement for Certain Airbus Model A340-500 
and -600 Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 airplanes: Within 30 months 
after the effective date of this AD, identify the part number and 
serial number of the installed RAT actuator, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, 
dated June 16, 2014.
    (1) If the identified RAT actuator part number and serial number 
are listed in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, 
dated June 6, 2014, and the serial number is included in table 2 of 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 
2014, with a description of ``correctly shimmed'': Within 30 months 
after the effective date of this AD, re-identify the actuator and 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    (2) If the identified RAT actuator part number and serial number 
are listed in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, 
dated June 6, 2014, and the serial number is included in table 2 of 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 
2014, with a description of ``incorrectly shimmed'': Within 30 
months after the effective date of this AD, remove the actuator from 
the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service 
Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    (3) If the identification plate for the RAT actuator is missing, 
or the part number and serial number are not listed in Hamilton 
Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 2014: Within 
30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the actuator 
from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service 
Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.

(i) Terminating Action for Certain Requirements of Other ADs

    (1) For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 
series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes: 
Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), 
or (g)(3) of this AD constitutes compliance with the requirements of 
paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2012-21-19, paragraph (g) of AD 2012-21-20, 
and paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of AD 2016-04-01, for that airplane 
only.
    (2) For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes: 
Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), 
and (h)(3) of this AD constitutes compliance with the requirements 
of paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of AD 2012-21-20, and paragraph (j) 
of 2016-04-01, for that airplane only.

(j) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any 
RAT actuator or any RAT having a part number identified in table 1 
to paragraph (j) of this AD on any airplane, unless it meets the 
conditions specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD, as 
applicable.

       Table 1 to Paragraph (j) of This AD--Affected Part Numbers
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   Affected Airbus airplane
            models               RAT part No.     RAT actuator part No.
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Model A330-200 and -300        1720934C,        5912958, 5915768
 series airplanes.              1720934D,
                                766351A,
                                768084A,
                                770379A,
                                770952C,
                                770952D,
                                770952E.
Model A330-200 Freighter       1720934C,        5912958, 5915768
 series airplanes.              1720934D,
                                766351A,
                                768084A,
                                770379A,
                                770952C,
                                770952D,
                                770952E.
Model A340-200 and -300        1720934C,        5912958, 5915768
 series airplanes.              1720934D,
                                766351A,
                                768084A,
                                770379A,
                                770952C,
                                770952D,
                                770952E.
Model A340-500 and -600        772722H,         5912536, 5915769
 series airplanes.              772722J,
                                772722L.
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    (1) For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model 
A330-200, and A330-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 
series airplanes: The RAT actuator or RAT has a serial number listed 
as affected and modified in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 
ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015, and the RAT has 
been re-identified in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
    (2) For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes: The RAT 
actuator or the RAT has a serial number listed as affected and 
modified in Hamilton Sundstrand

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Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 2014, and the RAT has 
been re-identified in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 
2014.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the RAT and RAT actuator 
identification specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of 
this AD if that identification was performed before the effective 
date of this AD using Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-
29-21, dated May 27, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in 
this AD.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the RAT or RAT actuator 
identification and modification specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 
this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date 
of this AD using Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, 
dated May 27, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in this 
AD.

(l) 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.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any Airbus service 
information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, 
those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any 
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. 
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be 
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the 
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining 
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as 
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests 
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0008, dated January 15, 
2015, 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-2016-3983.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD.

(n) 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 Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    (iv) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, 
Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015.
    (v) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated 
June 6, 2014.
    (3) For Airbus 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) For Hamilton Sundstrand service information identified in 
this AD, contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical Publications, Mail 
Stop 302-9, 4747 Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125-
7002; telephone 860-654-3575; fax 860-998-4564; email 
[email protected]; Internet http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com.
    (5) 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.
    (6) 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 June 23, 2016.
Dorr M. Anderson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15929 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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