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Appendix 2 to AD 2011–06–10—Model PA– 

46–350P (Malibu Mirage) and Model PA– 

46R–350T (Matrix); Emergency Procedures 

for the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) 

(1) If the turbine inlet temperature 

indication fails or is suspected of failure 

during takeoff, climb, descent or landing, set 

power per the POH Section 5 Power Setting 

Table and then lean to the approximate POH 

Power Setting Table fuel flow plus 4 GPH. 

(2) If the turbine inlet temperature 

indication fails or is suspected of failure after 

cruise power has been set, maintain the 

power setting and increase indicated fuel 

flow by 1 GPH. Continually monitor engine 

cylinder head and oil temperatures to avoid 

exceeding temperature limits. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 

9, 2011. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7569 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0256; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–114–AD; Amendment 

39–16645; AD 2011–07–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A340–200 and –300 Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Two A340–300 aeroplanes experienced 

one single door opening of engine number 

(n°) 3 Thrust Reverser (TR) pivoting door 

during climb. These events were the result of 

a primary lock malfunction and incorrect 

engagement of the secondary lock. 

* * * * * 

Deployment of one TR door in flight, 

particularly during the take-off or go around, 

could result in heavy buffet at low speed, or 

could significantly reduce take off 

performance [and increase pilot workload 

during takeoff or go around], which would 

constitute an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective April 

18, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of April 18, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by May 16, 2011. 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. 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, 

Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425– 

227–1138; fax: 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0044, 

dated March 17, 2010 [corrected March 

25, 2010] (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

Two A340–300 aeroplanes experienced 

one single door opening of engine number 

(n°) 3 Thrust Reverser (TR) pivoting door 

during climb. These events were the result of 

a primary lock malfunction and incorrect 

engagement of the secondary lock. 

While investigations on root cause of these 

events were conducted, preventive actions 

have been required by EASA AD 2008–0074, 

AD 2009–0063 [which corresponds to FAA 

AD 2009–21–05, Amendment 39–16042] and 

AD 2009–0133. 

The root cause has now been identified as 

being a combined failure of the thrust 

reverser pivoting door primary lock and 

actuator. 

Deployment of one TR door in flight, 

particularly during the take-off or go around, 

could result in heavy buffet at low speed, or 

could significantly reduce take off 

performance [and increase pilot workload 

during takeoff or go around], which would 

constitute an unsafe condition. 

Investigations have also identified that 10 

TR pivoting doors of the 16 installed on each 

aeroplane may cause such effects. These are: 

—Outboard engines (n° 1 and 4): all 4 

pivoting doors of each engine. 

—Inboard engines (n° 2 and 3): upper 

inboard pivoting door of each engine. 

In order to reinforce the thrust reverser 

locking mechanism, this AD requires 

installation of a new modified primary lock 

and a new modified actuator on the 10 

critical thrust reverser pivoting doors. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–78–4037, including 

Appendices 01 and 02, dated January 

15, 2010; and Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–78–4038, Appendices 01 

and 02, dated January 29, 2010. 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 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 issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

There are no products of this type 

currently registered in the United States. 

However, this rule is necessary to 

ensure that the described unsafe 

condition is addressed if any of these 

products are placed on the U.S. Register 

in the future. 


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Differences Between the AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. 

Any such differences are highlighted in 

a NOTE within the AD. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2011–16645; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–114– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of 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 AD. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 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 AD: 

2011–07–08 Airbus: Amendment 39– 

16645. Docket No. FAA–2011–0256; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–114–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective April 18, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A340– 

211, –212, –213, –311, –312 and –313 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

serial numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 78: Engine Exhaust. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

Two A340–300 aeroplanes experienced 

one single door opening of engine number 

(n°) 3 Thrust Reverser (TR) pivoting door 

during climb. These events were the result of 

a primary lock malfunction and incorrect 

engagement of the secondary lock. 

* * * * * 

Deployment of one TR door in flight, 

particularly during the take-off or go around, 

could result in heavy buffet at low speed, or 

could significantly reduce take off 

performance [and increase pilot workload 

during takeoff or go around], which would 

constitute an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 11 months after the effective 

date of this AD, on the upper inboard thrust 

reverser pivoting door of each engine, replace 

the primary lock with a new primary lock, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–78–4037, dated January 15, 

2010; and remove the installed shim and 

replace the actuator with a new actuator, in 

accordance with Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–78–4038, dated January 29, 

2010. 

(h) Within 33 months after the effective 

date of this AD, on the upper outboard thrust 

reverser pivoting doors of both outboard 

engines, and on the lower thrust reverser 

pivoting doors (inboard and outboard) of 

both outboard engines, replace the primary 

lock with a new primary lock, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–78– 

4037, dated January 15, 2010; and remove the 

installed shim and replace the actuator with 

a new actuator, in accordance with 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–78–4038, 

dated January 29, 2010. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) 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. 


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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 ACO, send it to 

ATTN: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; phone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425– 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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 or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(j) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0044, dated 

March 17, 2010 [corrected March 25, 2010]; 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–78– 

4037, dated January 15, 2010; and Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–78–4038, 

dated January 29, 2010; for related 

information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–78–4037, including 

Appendices 01 and 02, dated January 15, 

2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–78–4038, including Appendices 01 

and 02, dated January 29, 2010; as applicable; 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; phone: +33 5 

61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; e-mail: 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

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

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

15, 2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7220 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1209; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ANM–10] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; West 

Yellowstone, MT 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action will modify Class 

E airspace at Yellowstone Airport, West 

Yellowstone, MT, to accommodate 

aircraft using Instrument Landing 

System (ILS) Localizer (LOC) standard 

instrument approach procedures at 

Yellowstone Airport. This will improve 

the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June 

30, 2011. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR Part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On January 20, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 

controlled airspace at West 

Yellowstone, MT (76 FR 3569). 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010, 

and effective September 15, 2010, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in that Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface, 

at Yellowstone Airport, to accommodate 

IFR aircraft executing ILS LOC standard 

instrument approach procedures at the 

airport. This action is necessary for the 

safety and management of IFR 

operations. With the exception of an 

editorial change to the regulatory text, 

this rule is the same as that proposed in 

the NPRM. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified this rule, when promulgated, 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses the authority of the FAA 

Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 

Programs, describes in more detail the 

scope of the agency’s authority. This 

rulemaking is promulgated under the 

authority described in Subtitle VII, Part 

A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it creates 

additional controlled airspace at 

Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone, 

MT. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows: 


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