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agreement with the European 

Community, EASA has notified us of 

the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

NPRM because we evaluated all 

information provided by EASA and 

determined the unsafe condition exists 

and is likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. This 

NPRM would require removing the premodification (mod) TU357 gas generator 

module (M03) and replacing with a part 

eligible for installation. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 426 engines installed on 

helicopters of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 40 

hours per engine to comply with this 

proposed AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per hour. Required parts cost about 

$16,500 per engine. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$8,477,400. 

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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, 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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2016– 

2859; Directorate Identifier 2016–NE– 

04–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 2, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Arriel 1D and 1D1 

turboshaft engines with a pre-modification 

(mod) TU357 gas generator module (M03), 

installed. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

divergent rubbing between the piston shaft 

small diameter labyrinth and the rear bearing 

support. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the labyrinth seal and engine, inflight shutdown, and loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Within 4 months or 240 engine 

operating hours after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later, remove the premodification (mod) TU357 gas generator 

module (M03) from service and replace with 

a part eligible for installation. 

(2) Reserved. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7770; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2016–0009, dated January 

13, 2016, for more information. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2016–2859. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

February 18, 2016. 

Ann C. Mollica, 

Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04284 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3983; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–009–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 

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 

proposed 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 

proposed AD would require 

identification of the manufacturer, part 

number, and serial number of the RAT, 

and re-identifying and modifying the 

RAT if necessary. We are proposing 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, 


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could result in reduced control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 15, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 Airbus service information 

identified in this NPRM, 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. 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 

tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; 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. 

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 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: 

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: 

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–2016–3983; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–009–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 

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– 

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. 

Related ADs 

EASA and the FAA have issued 

additional ADs related to the RAT. FAA 

AD 2012–21–19, Amendment 39–17235 

(77 FR 65812, October 31, 2012, which 

corresponds to EASA AD 2011–0197, 

dated October 10, 2011), requires an 

inspection of the RAT anti-stall valve in 

the pump housing for correct setting, reidentification of the RAT pump, 

performing a functional ground test of 

the RAT, and replacement of the RAT 

pump or the RAT assembly with a 

serviceable part if necessary. FAA AD 

2012–21–19 is applicable to all Airbus 

Model A330–200 Freighter series 

airplanes; Model A330–200 and –300 

series airplanes; and Model A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes. 

The FAA also issued AD 2012–21–20, 

Amendment 39–17236 (77 FR 65799, 

October 31, 2012), which corresponds to 

EASA AD 2011–0204, dated October 14, 

2011. FAA AD 2012–21–20 requires 

identification of the supplier, part 

number, and serial number of the RAT 

actuator; and re-identification of the 

RAT actuator and RAT, or replacement 

of the RAT actuator with a serviceable 

unit and re-identification of the RAT, if 

necessary. FAA AD 2012–21–20 is 

applicable to certain Airbus Model 

A330–200 Freighter series airplanes, 

Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes, and Model A340–200, –300, 

–500, and –600 series airplanes. 

In addition, the FAA issued AD 2015– 

26–02, Amendment 39–18350 (80 FR 

81174, December 29, 2015), which 

corresponds to EASA AD 2013–0274, 

dated November 15, 2013. FAA AD 

2015–26–02 requires, for certain 

airplanes, identification of the part 

number, serial number, and standard of 

the RAT pump, RAT module, RAT 

actuator, and RAT lower gearbox 

assembly; and corrective actions if 

necessary. For certain other airplanes, 

AD 2015–26–02 requires reidentification or replacement of the RAT 

module. 

Related Service Information Under 

1 CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued the following 

service information, which describes 


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procedures for identifying the supplier, 

part number, and serial number of the 

installed RAT actuator; modifying the 

RAT; and re-identifying the RAT 

actuator and RAT. 

• Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

• Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

• Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, 

dated June 16, 2014. 

Hamilton Sundstrand has issued 

Service Bulletins ERPS06M–29–21, 

dated May 27, 2014; 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. 

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 these same 

type designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 84 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

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 $7,140, or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 14 work-hours and require parts 

costing $427,301, for a cost of $428,491 

per product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need actions. 

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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–3983; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–009–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 15, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2012–21–19, 

Amendment 39–17235 (77 FR 65812, October 

31, 2012); AD 2012–21–20, Amendment 39– 

17236 (77 FR 65799, October 31, 2012); and 

AD 2015–26–02, Amendment 39–18350 (80 

FR 81174, December 29, 2015). 

(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. 

(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. 


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(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, dated May 27, 2014, and 

the serial number is included in table 2 of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 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 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, dated May 27, 2014, and 

the serial number is included in table 2 of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 2014, with 

a description of ‘‘incorrectly shimmed:’’ 

Within 30 months after the effective date of 

this AD, modify the RAT actuator and reidentify 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, dated May 27, 2014: Within 30 months 

after the effective date of this AD, modify the 

RAT 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, modify the RAT actuator and reidentify 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, modify the RAT 

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, Amendment 39–17235 (77 FR 65812, 

October 31, 2012); paragraph (g) of AD 2012– 

21–20, Amendment 39–17236 (77 FR 65799, 

October 31, 2012); and paragraphs (g), (h), 

and (i) of AD 2015–26–02, Amendment 39– 

18350 (80 FR 81174, December 29, 2015), 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, Amendment 

39–17236 (77 FR 65799, October 31, 2012); 

and paragraph (j) of AD 2015–26–02, 

Amendment 39–18350 (80 FR 81174, 

December 29, 2015), 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

Affected Airbus airplane models RAT part number RAT actuator part 

number 

Model A330–200 and –300 series airplanes ......................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A330–200 Freighter series airplanes .......................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A340–200 and –300 series airplanes ......................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A340–500 and –600 series airplanes ......................... 772722H, 772722J, 772722L ................................................. 5912536, 5915769 

(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, dated May 27, 2014, 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 

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) 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: 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 

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(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. 

(l) 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) For Airbus service information 

identified in this proposed 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. 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 

tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

19, 2016. 

Dorr M. Anderson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04288 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3988; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–130–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 

Airbus Model A330–200, –200 

Freighter, and –300 series airplanes; and 

all Airbus Model A340–200, –300, –500, 

and –600 series airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by reports 

of chafing of the feeder cable at the 

pylon-wing junction due to vibration; 

one report revealed that the cable loom 

plastic support bracket of the G-route 

was broken due to vibration; and 

another report revealed wire chafing 

due to clamp damage. This proposed 

AD would require modifying the cable 

loom support bracket of the G-route of 

the inboard pylons at the pylon-wing 

junction. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent chafing of the wiring in the 

pylon-wing area, which could result in 

an electrical short circuit near a 

flammable fluid vapor zone, and 

consequent fire or fuel tank explosion. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 15, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 NPRM, 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 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–2016– 

3988; 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: 

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: 

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–2016–3988; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–130–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0142, dated July 17, 

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, –200 Freighter, and 


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