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compliance with the requirements of 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. 

Optional Methods of Compliance With 

Certain Actions 

(m) Where paragraph 2.A.(16) and Figure 8 

of GE Aviation Service Bulletins 5000ELM– 

28–456 and 6000ELM–28–457, both Revision 

1, both dated January 7, 2010, identify the 

installation of conical springs for the relay to 

relay base fixing, installation of spring 

washers is an acceptable method of 

compliance when they are part of the existing 

relay assembly. 

(n) Where paragraphs 2.A.(24) and 2.A.(25) 

of GE Aviation Service Bulletins 5000ELM– 

28–456 and 6000ELM–28–457, both Revision 

1, both dated January 7, 2010, specify the 

installation of a label to identify work carried 

out and to identify the appropriate service 

bulletin, an acceptable method of compliance 

is to use a suitable method to indelibly mark 

the appropriate service bulletin number on 

the reworked panel. Boeing Standard 

BAC5307 may be used as an additional 

source of guidance for part marking. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(o)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

Related Information 

(p) For more information about this AD, 

contact Georgios Roussos, Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, 

ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; phone: 

425–917–6482; fax: 425–917–6590; e-mail: 

Georgios.Roussos@faa.gov. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(q) You must use the applicable service 

information contained in table 1 of this AD 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

TABLE 1—ALL MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document Revision Date 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28A0047 ........................................................................................................ 5 September 20, 2010. 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28A0040 ........................................................................................................ 1 March 18, 2010. 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–31–0097 ............................................................................ 3 February 22, 2007. 

GE Aviation Service Bulletin 5000ELM–28–456 ......................................................................................... 1 January 7, 2010. 

GE Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM–28–457 ......................................................................................... 1 January 7, 2010. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information contained in Table 1 

of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & 

Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 

2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 

206–766–5680; e-mail 

me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. For GE Aviation 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact GE Aviation, Customer Services— 

Clearwater, P.O. Box 9013, Clearwater, 

Florida 33758; telephone 727–539–1631; fax 

727–539–0680; e-mail cs.support@ge.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 an NARA facility, 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 April 12, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9283 Filed 4–20–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0310; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–133–AD; Amendment 

39–16663; AD 2011–09–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A340–541 and –642 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: 

* * * * * 

* * * [S]ome Allowable Damage Limits 

and Repairs published in SRM Chapters 57– 

61–12 PB101 and 57–61–12 PB201 were devalidated starting from the SRM revision 

issued on January 2009. The terminology 

‘‘De-validated SRM’’ used in this AD text 

refers to the SRM chapters mentioned above. 

In order to prevent complete inner aileron 

split due to possible failure or disbonding of 

the repairs on the inner aileron panels 

performed as per ‘‘devalidated SRM’’, which 

may result in flutter coupling of the free 

aileron part, this AD requires a one time 

inspection of the inner aileron panels to 

identify the presence of ‘‘de-validated SRM’’ 

repairs and, if necessary, to apply the 

associated corrective actions [repair]. 

The flutter coupling of the free aileron 

part might result in separation of the 

aileron from the airplane, degradation of 

airplane control, and increased 

workload for the flight crew. This AD 

requires actions that are intended to 

address the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 

6, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of May 6, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by June 6, 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 W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 

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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; telephone: 

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 2010–0056, 

dated March 29, 2010 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Following a Structural Repair Manual 

(SRM) repair strength re-valuation, some 

Allowable Damage Limits (ADL) and Repairs 

of holes and delaminations in composite 

panels have been found to be no more 

compliant with certification requirements for 

A340–500/–600 inner aileron. 

Therefore, some Allowable Damage Limits 

and Repairs published in SRM Chapters 57– 

61–12 PB101 and 57–61–12 PB201 were devalidated starting from the SRM revision 

issued on January 2009. The terminology 

‘‘De-validated SRM’’ used in this AD text 

refers to the SRM chapters mentioned above. 

In order to prevent complete inner aileron 

split due to possible failure or disbonding of 

the repairs on the inner aileron panels 

performed as per ‘‘devalidated SRM’’, which 

may result in flutter coupling of the free 

aileron part, this AD requires a one time 

inspection [tap test and detailed visual 

inspection or thermography inspection] of 

the inner aileron panels to identify the 

presence of ‘‘de-validated SRM’’ repairs and, 

if necessary, to apply the associated 

corrective actions [repair]. 

The flutter coupling of the free aileron 

part may result in separation of the 

aileron from the airplane, degradation of 

airplane control, and increased 

workload for the flight crew. You may 

obtain further information by examining 

the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–57–5026, including 

Appendices 1 and 2, dated February 1, 

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. 

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–2011–0310; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–133– 

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. 

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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: 

2011–09–01 Airbus: Amendment 39–16663. 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0310; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–133–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective May 6, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A340– 

541, and –642 airplanes; certificated in any 

category; all serial numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57: Wings. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

* * * * * 

* * * [S]ome Allowable Damage Limits 

and Repairs published in SRM Chapters 57– 

61–12 PB101 and 57–61–12 PB201 were devalidated starting from the SRM revision 

issued on January 2009. The terminology 

‘‘De-validated SRM’’ used in this AD text 

refers to the SRM chapters mentioned above. 

In order to prevent complete inner aileron 

split due to possible failure or disbonding of 

the repairs on the inner aileron panels 

performed as per ‘‘devalidated SRM’’, which 

may result in flutter coupling of the free 

aileron part, this AD requires a one time 

inspection of the inner aileron panels to 

identify the presence of ‘‘de-validated SRM’’ 

repairs and, if necessary, to apply the 

associated corrective actions [repair]. 

The flutter coupling of the free aileron part 

may result in separation of the aileron from 

the airplane, degradation of airplane control, 

and increased workload for the flight crew. 

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. 

Inspection 

(g) Within 800 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD, do a tap test and 

detailed inspection or a thermography 

inspection of the affected inner aileron 

panels at the left and right wings to detect 

any previously accomplished repairs 

performed in accordance with any devalidated structural repair manual (SRM) 

defined in Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–57–5026, dated February 1, 

2010; do the actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–57–5026, 

dated February 1, 2010. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive 

examination of a specific item, installation, 

or assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. 

Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying 

lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate procedures may be 

required.’’ 

(h) A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable in lieu of the inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD if the 

repairs performed in accordance with devalidated SRM, defined in Airbus service 

bulletin A340–57–5026, dated February 1, 

2010 (SRM revisions dated before January 

2009), can be conclusively identified from 

that review. 

Repair 

(i) If any de-validated SRM repairs are 

found during any actions required by this 

AD, before further flight, repair in accordance 

with a method approved by either the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM 116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (or its 

delegated agent). 

Parts Installation 

(j) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install an inner aileron panel 

having a de-validated SRM repair as defined 

in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340– 

57–5026, dated February 1, 2010, unless it is 

inspected as specified in paragraph (g) of this 

AD and all applicable corrective actions are 

done. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(k) 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, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone: 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. 

(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 FAAapproved 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 

(l) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0056, dated 

March 29, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–57–5026, dated 

February 1, 2010; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(m) You must use Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–57–5026, excluding 

Appendix 1 and including Appendix 2, dated 

February 1, 2010, 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; telephone: +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 April 8, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9277 Filed 4–20–11; 8:45 am] 

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