Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75464-75470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20835]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0992; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00030-T; 
Amendment 39-22808; AD 2024-16-02]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-01-
07, AD 2018-19-33, AD 2019-21-01, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 
2022-14-06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06, which applied to all 
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, 
and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model 
A300-600 series airplanes); and AD 2020-23-11, which applied to all 
Airbus SAS Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes. AD 2018-01-07, AD 
2018-19-33, AD 2019-21-01, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 2022-14-06, 
AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06 required revising the existing 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or 
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. AD 2020-23-11 required 
repetitive inspections for discrepancies of certain areas in and around 
the fuselage and repair if necessary. This AD was prompted by a 
determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations 
are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions specified 
in the superseded ADs, and requires revising the existing maintenance 
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more 
restrictive airworthiness limitations; as specified in a European Union 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. 
This AD also removes the Model A300 series airplanes from the 
applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 21, 2024.

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    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 21, 
2024.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of March 
7, 2024 (89 FR 6411, February 1, 2024).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of July 
11, 2023 (88 FR 36926, June 6, 2023).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of August 
19, 2022 (87 FR 42318, July 15, 2022).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of August 
9, 2022 (87 FR 39743, July 5, 2022).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of May 3, 
2022 (87 FR 17939, March 29, 2022).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
January 4, 2021 (85 FR 75838, November 27, 2020).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
November 29, 2019 (84 FR 56935, October 24, 2019).

ADDRESSES: 
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2024-0992; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The 
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
    <bullet> For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, 
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 
000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find 
this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    <bullet> For Airbus SAS material identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 
2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 
61 93 44 51; email airbus.com">account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; website airbus.com.
    <bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2024-0992.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-
231-3225; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019-21-01, Amendment 39-19767 (84 FR 
56935, October 24, 2019) (AD 2019-21-01). AD 2019-21-01 applied to all 
Airbus SAS Model A300-600 series airplanes. AD 2019-21-01 required 
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, 
to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The 
FAA issued 2019-21-01 to address fatigue cracking, damage, and 
corrosion in principal structural elements. The unsafe condition, if 
not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane.
    The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2024 (89 FR 
23951). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024-0009, dated January 9, 2024 
(EASA AD 2024-0009) (also referred to as the MCAI), issued by EASA, 
which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European 
Union. The MCAI states that new or more restrictive airworthiness 
limitations have been developed.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require certain 
actions specified in AD 2019-21-01, and to require revising the 
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations; as 
specified in EASA AD 2024-0009. The FAA is issuing this AD to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2024-0992.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from the Air Line Pilots Association, 
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.
    The FAA received an additional comment from FedEx. The following 
presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to the 
comment.

Request To Terminate Additional ADs

    FedEx requested that the FAA revise the proposed AD to allow 
accomplishment of the requirements to also terminate the requirements 
of AD 2020-23-11, Amendment 39-21327 (85 FR 75838, November 27, 2020) 
(AD 2020-23-11); AD 2021-26-20, Amendment 39-21879 (87 FR 17939, March 
29, 2022) (AD 2021-26-20); AD 2022-13-09, Amendment 39-22095 (87 FR 
39743, July 5, 2022) (AD 2022-13-09); AD 2022-14-06, Amendment 39-22111 
(87 FR 42318, July 15, 2022) (AD 2022-14-06); AD 2023-09-05, Amendment 
39-22428 (88 FR 36926, June 6, 2023) (AD 2023-09-05); and AD 2023-26-
06, Amendment 39-22649 (89 FR 6411, February 1, 2024) (AD 2023-26-06).
    Fedex stated that AD 2020-23-11, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 
2022-14-06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06 require the incorporation 
of airworthiness limitations section (ALS) Part 2 Variations, which 
have all been incorporated into Airbus A300-600 ALS, Part 2, Revision 
04, dated July 20, 2023, according to the ``Revision Status'' section 
of Revision 04. FedEx also stated that EASA AD 2024-0009 supersedes all 
the EASA ADs related to these additional FAA ADs.
    The FAA agrees that the additional ADs require the incorporation of 
ALS Part 2 Variations, which have all been incorporated into ALS Part 2 
Revision 04, dated July 20, 2023, and therefore, those ADs are 
terminated once Revision 04 has been incorporated into the existing 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. Therefore, the FAA is 
superseding AD 2019-21-01, AD 2020-23-11, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, 
AD 2022-14-06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06, which correspond to 
the EASA ADs superseded by EASA AD 2024-0009. The FAA has determined 
superseding all affected ADs is a less burdensome approach than adding 
terminating action paragraphs to this AD for each of the additional 
ADs.

Additional Changes Made to This AD

    Although the preamble of the NPRM stated that AD 2019-21-01 
specified that accomplishing the revision required by that AD 
terminates all requirements of AD 2018-01-07, Amendment 39-19148 (83 FR 
2042, January 16, 2018)

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(AD 2018-01-07) and AD 2018-19-33, Amendment 39-19434 (83 FR 48932, 
September 28, 2018) (AD 2018-19-33), and that the proposed AD would 
therefore continue to allow that terminating action, the proposed AD 
did not include terminating action for those ADs. This AD has been 
revised to supersede AD 2018-01-07 and AD 2018-19-33 and does not 
restate the requirements of those ADs; the actions required by those 
ADs have already been terminated by the requirements of AD 2019-21-01.
    AD 2020-23-11 corresponds to EASA AD 2020-0110R1, dated May 27, 
2020 (EASA AD 2020-0110R1) (for Model A300 series airplanes) and EASA 
AD 2020-0111R2, dated June 16, 2020 (for Model A300-600 series 
airplanes). EASA AD 2020-0110R1 has since been superseded by EASA AD 
2024-0008, dated January 9, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0008). There currently 
are no Model A300 series airplanes on the U.S. register. Therefore, the 
FAA has added EASA AD 2024-0008 to the required airworthiness actions 
list (RAAL) for the Model A300 series airplanes. Therefore, the FAA has 
not included the Model A300 series airplanes in this AD.
    Paragraph (l) of the proposed AD specified that accomplishing the 
actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2019-21-
01. However, AD 2019-21-01 is superseded by this AD and the actions are 
retained in paragraph (g) of this AD, which is terminated by the 
actions required by paragraph (dd) of this AD. Therefore, the FAA has 
not restated paragraph (l) of the proposed AD in this AD.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it 
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI 
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the 
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting 
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address 
the unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial 
changes, and any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted 
as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic 
burden on any operator.

Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2024-0009. This service information 
specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations for 
airplane structures and safe life limits.
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2023-0091, dated May 5, 2023, which 
the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by 
reference as of March 7, 2024 (89 FR 6411, February 1, 2024).
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2022-0192, dated September 23, 2022, 
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation 
by reference as of July 11, 2023 (88 FR 36926, June 6, 2023).
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2021-0258, dated November 17, 2021, 
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation 
by reference as of August 19, 2022 (87 FR 42318, July 15, 2022).
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2021-0204, dated September 14, 2021, 
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation 
by reference as of August 9, 2022 (87 FR 39743, July 5, 2022).
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2021-0093, dated March 30, 2021, 
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation 
by reference as of May 3, 2022 (87 FR 17939, March 29, 2022).
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2020-0111R2, dated June 16, 2020, 
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation 
by reference as of January 4, 2021 (85 FR 75838, November 27, 2020).
    This AD also requires Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS), Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items 
(DT-ALI),'' Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018, which the Director of 
the Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of 
November 29, 2019 (84 FR 56935, October 24, 2019).
    This material is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 120 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with retained 
actions from AD 2020-23-11:

                                       Estimated Costs From AD 2020-23-11*
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Retained actions from AD 2020-23-11...  90 work-hours x $85 per               $0          $7,650        $918,000
                                         hour = $7,650.
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* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost estimates for the on-condition actions
  specified in AD 2020-23-11.

    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained 
actions from AD 2019-21-01, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 2022-14-
06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 
per work-hour) per AD.
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or 
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, 
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator 
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection 
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined 
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane 
estimate.
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new actions 
to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

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.
    The FAA is 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

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unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products 
identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) 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.

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

0
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 Directives (AD) 2018-01-07, Amendment 39-
19148 (83 FR 2042, January 16, 2018); AD 2018-19-33, Amendment 39-19434 
(83 FR 48932, September 28, 2018); AD 2019-21-01, Amendment 39-19767 
(84 FR 56935, October 24, 2019); AD 2020-23-11, Amendment 39-21327 (85 
FR 75838, November 27, 2020); AD 2021-26-20, Amendment 39-21879 (87 FR 
17939, March 29, 2022); AD 2022-13-09, Amendment 39-22095 (87 FR 39743, 
July 5, 2022); AD 2022-14-06, Amendment 39-22111 (87 FR 42318, July 15, 
2022); AD 2023-09-05, Amendment 39-22428 (88 FR 36926, June 6, 2023); 
and AD 2023-26-06, Amendment 39-22649 (89 FR 6411, February 1, 2024); 
and
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b. Adding the following new AD:

2024-16-02 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22808; Docket No. FAA-2024-0992; 
Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00030-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 21, 2024.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through 
(9) of this AD.
    (1) AD 2018-01-07, Amendment 39-19148 (83 FR 2042, January 16, 
2018).
    (2) AD 2018-19-33, Amendment 39-19434 (83 FR 48932, September 
28, 2018).
    (3) AD 2019-21-01, Amendment 39-19767 (84 FR 56935, October 24, 
2019) (AD 2019-21-01).
    (4) AD 2020-23-11, Amendment 39-21327 (85 FR 75838, November 27, 
2020) (AD 2020-23-11).
    (5) AD 2021-26-20, Amendment 39-21879 (87 FR 17939, March 29, 
2022) (AD 2021-26-20).
    (6) AD 2022-13-09, Amendment 39-22095 (87 FR 39743, July 5, 
2022) (AD 2022-13-09).
    (7) AD 2022-14-06, Amendment 39-22111 (87 FR 42318, July 15, 
2022) (AD 2022-14-06).
    (8) AD 2023-09-05, Amendment 39-22428 (88 FR 36926, June 6, 
2023) (AD 2023-09-05).
    (9) AD 2023-26-06, Amendment 39-22649 (89 FR 6411, February 1, 
2024) (AD 2023-26-06).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any 
category.
    (1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
    (2) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
    (3) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
    (4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.

(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 new or more 
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is 
issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion 
in principal structural elements. The unsafe condition, if not 
addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program 
From AD 2019-21-01, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2019-21-01, with no changes. Within 90 days after November 29, 2019 
(the effective date of AD 2019-21-01), revise the existing 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the 
information specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS), Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation 
Items (DT-ALI),'' Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018. The initial 
compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in 
Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2, 
``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' 
Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018, or within 90 days after 
November 29, 2019, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the 
revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required 
by paragraph (dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this 
paragraph.

(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions or Intervals From AD 
2019-21-01, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2019-21-01, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraphs 
(k), (o), (s), (v), (z), and (dd) of this AD: After the existing 
maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) 
or intervals may be used unless the actions and intervals are 
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (gg)(1) of this AD.

(i) Retained Requirements From AD 2020-23-11, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g)(2) of 
AD 2020-23-11, with a new exception. Except as specified in 
paragraph (j) of this AD, and except as required by paragraph (k) of 
this AD, comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0111R2, dated June 16, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-
0111R2). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or 
inspection program required by paragraph (dd) of this AD terminates 
the requirements of this paragraph.

(j) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0111R2, With Revised References

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraphs 
(h)(2) and (3) of AD 2020-23-11, with revised references.
    (1) Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2020-0111R2 refers to June 3, 
2020 (``the effective date of this [EASA] AD at original issue''), 
this AD requires using January 4, 2021 (the effective date of AD 
2020-23-11).
    (2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0111R2 does not 
apply to this AD.

(k) Retained Requirements From AD 2021-26-20, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2021-26-20, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (l) of 
this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0093, dated March 
30, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0093). Accomplishing the revision of the 
existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph 
(dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.

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(l) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0093, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph 
(h) of AD 2021-26-20, with no changes.
    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0093 refers to its effective date, this 
AD requires using May 3, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2021-26-20).
    (2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA 
AD 2021-0093 do not apply to this AD.
    (3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0093 specifies revising ``the 
approved AMP [aircraft maintenance program]'' within 12 months after 
its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable within 90 days 
after May 3, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2021-26-20).
    (4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in 
paragraph (3) of EASA 2021-0093 is at the applicable ``thresholds'' 
as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 
2021-0093, or within 90 days after May 3, 2022 (the effective date 
of AD 2021-26-20), whichever occurs later.
    (5) The provisions specified in paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2021-
0093 do not apply to this AD.
    (6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0093 does not apply 
to this AD.

(m) Retained Provisions From AD 2021-26-20, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph 
(i) of AD 2021-26-20, with a new exception. Except as required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (k) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are 
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of 
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0093.

(n) Retained Terminating Action From AD 2021-26-20, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in 
paragraph (j) of AD 2021-26-20, with no changes.
    (1) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (k) of this 
AD terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, for the tasks identified in the service information 
referred to in EASA AD 2021-0093 only.
    (2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (k) of this 
AD terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (i) of 
this AD, for the tasks identified in the service information 
referred to in EASA AD 2021-0093 only.

(o) Retained Requirements From AD 2022-13-09, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2022-13-09, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (p) of 
this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0204, dated 
September 14, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0204). Accomplishing the revision 
of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this 
paragraph.

(p) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0204, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph 
(h) of AD 2022-23-09, with no changes.
    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0204 refers to its effective date, this 
AD requires using August 9, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-13-
09).
    (2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA 
AD 2021-0204 do not apply to this AD.
    (3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0204 specifies revising ``the 
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this 
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, 
as applicable, within 90 days after August 9, 2022 (the effective 
date of AD 2022-13-09).
    (4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in 
paragraph (3) of EASA 2021-0204 is at the applicable ``associated 
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of 
EASA AD 2021-0204, or within 90 days after August 9, 2022 (the 
effective date of AD 2022-13-09), whichever occurs later.
    (5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) of EASA AD 2021-
0204 do not apply to this AD.
    (6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0204 does not apply 
to this AD.

(q) Retained Provisions From AD 2022-13-09, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph 
(i) of AD 2022-13-09, with a new exception. Except as required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (o) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are 
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of 
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0204.

(r) Retained Terminating Action From AD 2022-13-09 With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in 
paragraph (j) of AD 2021-26-20, with no changes. Accomplishing the 
actions required by paragraph (o) of this AD terminates the 
corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, for the 
tasks identified in the service information referred to in EASA AD 
2021-0204 only.

(s) Retained Requirements From AD 2022-14-06, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2022-14-06, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (t) of 
this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0258, dated 
November 17, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0258). Accomplishing the revision of 
the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph 
(dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.

(t) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0258, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph 
(h) of AD 2022-14-06, with no changes.
    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0258 refers to its effective date, this 
AD requires using August 19, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-14-
06).
    (2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0258 specifies ``This AD 
invalidates the LOV [limit of validity] as specified in Airbus A300-
600 ALS Part 2 Revision 03 [EASA AD 2019-0090],'' this AD replaces 
the LOVs specified in paragraph 3.1 of Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness 
Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018, 
as required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (3) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0258 specifies revising ``the 
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this 
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, 
as applicable, within 90 days after August 19, 2022 (the effective 
date of AD 2022-14-06).
    (4) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0258 does not apply 
to this AD.

(u) Retained Provisions From AD 2022-14-06, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph 
(i) of AD 2022-14-06, with a new exception. Except as required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (s) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are 
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of 
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0258.

(v) Retained Requirements From AD 2023-09-05, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2023-09-05, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (w) of 
this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0192, dated 
September 23, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0192). Accomplishing the revision 
of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this 
paragraph.

(w) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0192, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph 
(h) of AD 2023-09-05, with no changes.
    (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0192.
    (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0192 specifies revising ``the 
AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD 
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable, within 90 days after July 11, 2023 (the effective date 
of AD 2023-09-05).
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in 
paragraph (3) of EASA

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2022-0192 is at the applicable ``associated thresholds'' as 
incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-
0192, or within 90 days after July 11, 2023 (the effective date of 
AD 2023-09-05), whichever occurs later.
    (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph 
(4) of EASA AD 2022-0192.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 
2022-0192.

(x) Retained Provisions From AD 2023-09-05, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph 
(i) of AD 2023-09-05, with a new exception. Except as required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (v) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are 
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of 
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2022-0192.

(y) Retained Terminating Action From AD 2023-09-05, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in 
paragraph (j) of AD 2023-09-05, with no changes. Accomplishing the 
actions required by paragraph (v) of this AD terminates the 
corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD for the tasks 
identified in the service information referred to in EASA AD 2022-
0192 only.

(z) Retained Requirements From AD 2023-26-06, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2023-26-06, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (aa) 
of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times 
specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2023-0091, dated May 
5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0091). Accomplishing the revision of the 
existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph 
(dd) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.

(aa) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0091, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph 
(h) of AD 2023-26-06, with no changes.
    (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0091.
    (2) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0091 specifies ``Within 
12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the AMP,'' 
this AD requires replacing those words with ``Within 90 days after 
March 7, 2024 (the effective date of AD 2023-26-06), revise the 
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.''
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in 
paragraph (3) of EASA 2023-0091 is at the applicable ``associated 
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of 
EASA AD 2023-0091, or within 90 days after March 7, 2024 (the 
effective date of AD 2023-26-06), whichever occurs later.
    (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph 
(4) of EASA AD 2023-0091.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 
2023-0091.

(bb) Retained Provisions From AD 2023-26-06, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph 
(i) of AD 2023-26-06, with a new exception. Except as required by 
paragraph (dd) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (z) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are 
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of 
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2023-0091.

(cc) Retained Terminating Action From AD 2023-26-06, With a Revised 
Reference

    This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in 
paragraph (j) of AD 2023-26-06, with a revised reference. 
Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (z) of this AD 
terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of this 
AD for the tasks identified in the service information referenced in 
EASA AD 2023-0091 only.

(dd) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Except as specified in paragraph (ee) of this AD: Comply with 
all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in 
accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0009, dated January 9, 2024 (EASA AD 
2024-0009). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance 
or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the 
requirements of paragraphs (g), (i), (k), (o), (s), (v), and (z) of 
this AD.

(ee) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0009

    (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0009.
    (2) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2024-0009 specifies revising ``the 
approved AMP,'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this 
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, 
as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in 
paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2024-0009 is at the applicable 
``limitations'' and ``associated thresholds'' as incorporated by the 
requirements of paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2024-0009, or within 90 
days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in 
paragraphs (5) and (6) of EASA AD 2024-0009.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 
2024-0009.
    (6) Where EASA AD 2024-0009 refers to its effective date, this 
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.

(ff) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been 
revised as required by paragraph (dd) of this AD, no alternative 
actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they 
are approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. 
Publications'' section of EASA AD 2024-0009.

(gg) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Validation Branch, 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as 
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the 
International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified 
in paragraph (hh) of this AD. 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 responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design 
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by 
paragraph (gg)(2) of this AD, if any 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.

(hh) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aviation 
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 
11590; phone: 206-231-3225; email: [email protected].

(ii) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions 
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following material was approved for IBR on [DATE 35 DAYS 
AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE].
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0009, 
dated January 9, 2024.
    (ii) [Reserved]

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    (4) The following material was approved for IBR on March 7, 2024 
(89 FR 6411, February 1, 2024).
    (i) EASA AD 2023-0091, dated May 5, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (5) The following material was approved for IBR on July 11, 2023 
(88 FR 36926, June 6, 2023).
    (i) EASA AD 2022-0192, dated September 23, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (6) The following material was approved for IBR on August 19, 
2022 (87 FR 42318, July 15, 2022).
    (i) EASA AD 2021-0258, dated November 17, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (7) The following material was approved for IBR on August 9, 
2022 (87 FR 39743, July 5, 2022).
    (i) EASA AD 2021-0204, dated September 14, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (8) The following material was approved for IBR on May 3, 2022 
(87 FR 17939, March 29, 2022).
    (i) EASA AD 2021-0093, dated March 30, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (9) The following material was approved for IBR on January 4, 
2021 (85 FR 75838, November 27, 2020).
    (i) EASA AD 2020-0111R2, dated June 16, 2020.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (10) The following material was approved for IBR on November 29, 
2019 (84 FR 56935, October 24, 2019).
    (i) Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), 
Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' 
Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (11) For EASA ADs 2020-0111R2, 2021-0093, 2021-0204, 2021-0258, 
2022-0192, 2023-0091, and 2024-0009, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find these EASA 
ADs on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (12) For Airbus SAS material identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 
No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax 
+33 5 61 93 44 51; email airbus.com">account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; website 
airbus.com.
    (13) You may view this material that is incorporated by 
reference at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
    (14) You may view this material at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations, or email [email protected].

    Issued on July 30, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-20835 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am]
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