This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0173; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–069–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009–06– 

06 for all Airbus Model A310 and 

A300–600 series airplanes. AD 2009– 

06–06 currently requires revising the 

Airworthiness Limitations Section of 

the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate new 

limitations and maintenance tasks for 

aging systems maintenance. Since we 

issued AD 2009–06–06, we have 

determined that more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and 

airworthiness limitations are necessary. 

This proposed AD would require 

revising the maintenance or inspection 

program to incorporate new 

maintenance requirements and 

airworthiness limitations. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent reduced 

structural integrity and reduced control 

of these airplanes due to the failure of 

system components. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 12, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

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. 

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–2014– 

0173; 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 proposed 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. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2125; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0173; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–069–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On February 27, 2009, we issued AD 

2009–06–06, Amendment 39–15842 (74 

FR 12228, March 24, 2009). AD 2009– 

06–06 requires actions intended to 

address an unsafe condition for all 

Airbus Model A310 and A300–600 

series airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2009–06–06, 

Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 12228, 

March 24, 2009), we have determined 

that more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0075, 

dated March 20, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for Airbus Model A310–203, –204, –221, 

–222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 

airplanes; A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4– 

620, and B4–622 airplanes; A300 B4– 

605R and B4–622R airplanes; A300 F4– 

605R and F4–622R, and A300 C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes. The MCAI states: 

The airworthiness limitations for Airbus 

aeroplanes are currently published in 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 

documents. 

The mandatory instructions and 

airworthiness limitations applicable to the 

Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM) are 

specified in Airbus A310 or A300–600 ALS 

Part 4 documents, which are approved by the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 

EASA AD 2007–0092 [http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_

0092.pdf/AD_2007-0092] [which corresponds 

to FAA AD 2009–06–06, Amendment 39– 

15842] was issued to require compliance to 

the requirements as specified in these 

documents. 

The revision 02 of Airbus A310 and Airbus 

A300–600 ALS Part 4 documents introduces 

more restrictive maintenance requirements 

and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to 

comply with the instructions of ALS Part 4 

could result in an unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this new 

AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 


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2007–0092, which is superseded, and 

requires the implementation of the new or 

more restrictive maintenance requirements 

and/or airworthiness limitations as specified 

in Airbus A310 ALS Part 4, Revision 02, or 

Airbus A300–600 ALS Parr 4, Revision 02, as 

applicable to aeroplane type/model. 

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–2014– 

0173. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued A310 

Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS) Part 4—Ageing Systems 

Maintenance, Revision 02, dated 

November 30, 2012 (for Model A310 

series airplanes); and A300–600 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 02, dated April 18, 2012 (for 

Model A300–600 series airplanes). The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 156 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The ALS revision required by AD 

2009–06–06, Amendment 39–15842 (74 

FR 12228, March 24, 2009), and retained 

in this proposed AD takes about 1 workhour per product, at an average labor 

rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, the estimated cost of the 

actions that were required by AD 2009– 

06–06 is $85 per product. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $13,260, or $85 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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. Amend § 39.13 by removing 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009–06– 

06, Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 

12228, March 24, 2009), and adding the 

following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2014–0173; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–069–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 12, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2009–06–06, 

Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 12228, March 

24, 2009). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A310– 

203, –204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and 

–325 airplanes; A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4– 

620, and B4–622 airplanes; A300 B4–605R 

and B4–622R airplanes; A300 F4–605R and 

F4–622R, and A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes; certificated in any category, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Code 32, Flight controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness limitations 

are necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent reduced structural integrity and 

reduced control of these airplanes due to the 

failure of system components. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision of Airworthiness 

Limitation Section (ALS) To Incorporate 

Limitations and Maintenance Tasks for 

Ageing Systems Maintenance 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (n) of AD 2009–06–06, 

Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 12228, March 

24, 2009). Within 3 months after April 28, 

2009 (the effective date of AD 2009–06–06), 

revise the ALS of the Instructions for 

Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to 

incorporate Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated 

December 21, 2006 (for Model A310 series 

airplanes); or Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4— 

Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, 

dated December 21, 2006 (for Model A300– 

600 series airplanes). For all tasks identified 

in Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing Systems 

Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 

21, 2006; and Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4— 

Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, 

dated December 21, 2006; do the tasks at the 

later of the times specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable, 

except as provided by paragraph (h) of this 

AD. The repetitive inspections must be 

accomplished thereafter at the interval 

specified in Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated 

December 21, 2006; or Airbus A300–600 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 01, dated December 21, 2006; as 

applicable. 


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(1) At the initial compliance times 

(thresholds) specified in Airbus A310 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 01, dated December 21, 2006; or 

Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated 

December 21, 2006; as applicable; with the 

compliance times starting from the later of 

the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Since first flight of the airplane. 

(ii) Since the applicable part was new or 

refurbished if the part’s life (in flight hours, 

flight cycles, landings, or calendar time, as 

applicable) can be conclusively determined. 

(2) Within 3 months after doing the 

revision of the ALS of the ICA required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

Note 1: For additional guidance on the 

trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator 

(THSA) life limits, refer to Airbus OIT SE 

999.0074/05/BB, dated August 3, 2005. 

Note 2: For additional guidance on the 

THSA life limits and calculation method for 

unknown history of parts, refer to Airbus OIT 

SE 999.0008/07/LB, dated January 16, 2007; 

and Airbus Service Information Letter 05– 

008, Revision 01, dated February 21, 2007. 

(h) Retained Revision of Airworthiness 

Limitation Section (ALS) To Incorporate 

Limitations and Maintenance Tasks for 

Ageing Systems Maintenance 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (o) of AD 2009–06–06, 

Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 12228, March 

24, 2009), with revised affected airplane 

language. For airplanes on which any life 

limitation/maintenance task has been 

complied with in accordance with the 

requirements of paragraph (f), (g), (k), (l), or 

(m) of AD 2009–06–06: The last 

accomplishment of each limitation/task must 

be retained as a starting point for the 

accomplishment of each corresponding 

limitation/task interval now introduced 

Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing Systems 

Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 

21, 2006; and Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4— 

Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, 

dated December 21, 2006; as applicable. 

(i) Retained No Alternative Inspections/

Limitations 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (p) of AD 2009–06–06, 

Amendment 39–15842 (74 FR 12228, March 

24, 2009). Except as provided by paragraph 

(l) of this AD: After accomplishing the 

actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of 

this AD, no alternative inspection, inspection 

intervals, or limitations may be used, except 

as required by paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(j) New Requirements of This AD: 

Maintenance Program Revision 

Within 3 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Revise the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated 

November 30, 2012 (for Model A310 series 

airplanes); or Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4— 

Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, 

dated April 18, 2012 (for Model A300–600 

series airplanes). For all limitation/

replacement/inspection tasks identified in 

Airbus A310 ALS Part 4—Ageing Systems 

Maintenance, Revision 02, dated November 

30, 2012; and Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4— 

Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, 

dated April 18, 2012; the initial compliance 

times for the tasks are at the later of the times 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. Doing any limitation/

replacement/inspection task required by this 

paragraph terminates the corresponding task 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(1) At the initial compliance times 

(thresholds) specified in Airbus A310 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 02, dated November 30, 2012; or 

Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated 

April 18, 2012; as applicable; with the 

compliance times starting from the later of 

the times specified in paragraphs (j)(1)(i) and 

(j)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Since first flight of the airplane. 

(ii) Since the applicable part was new or 

refurbished if the part’s life (in flight hours, 

flight cycles, landings, or calendar time, as 

applicable) can be conclusively determined. 

(2) Within 3 months after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(k) New Limitation: No Alternative Actions 

or Intervals 

After accomplishment of the revision 

required by paragraph (j) 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 (l) of 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, 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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, use these actions if they are 

FAA-approved. Corrective actions are 

considered FAA-approved if they were 

approved by the State of Design Authority (or 

its delegated agent, or the DAH with a State 

of Design Authority’s design organization 

approval). You are required to ensure the 

product is airworthy before it is returned to 

service. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0075, dated 

March 20, 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– 

2014–0173. 

(2) 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 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

19, 2014. 

Ross Landes, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–06908 Filed 3–27–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0175; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–014–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19 

(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports that elevator power 

control unit (PCU) shear pins may fail 

prematurely. This proposed AD would 

require repetitive replacement of the 

elevator PCU shear pins. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent PCU 

failure of elevator PCU sheer pins. If all 

pins fail on one elevator, the elevator 

surface would become inoperative, 

which could reduce the controllability 

of the airplane and could result in a loss 

of redundancy for flutter prevention. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 12, 2014. 


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