66088 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

December 12, 2018. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy 

and Innovation Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27817 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9392; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–003–AD; Amendment 

39–19499; AD 2018–23–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Aero 

Evacuation Systems (Also Known as 

Air Cruisers Company) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an 

airworthiness directive (AD) that 

published in the Federal Register. That 

AD applies to Zodiac Aero Evacuation 

Systems (also known as Air Cruisers 

Company) fusible plugs installed on 

emergency evacuation equipment for 

various transport category airplanes. As 

published, the email address for 

requesting service information specified 

in the preamble and regulatory text is 

incorrect. This document corrects that 

error. In all other respects, the original 

document remains the same. 

DATES: This correction is effective 

December 28, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of December 28, 2018 (83 FR 59290, 

November 23, 2018). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Air 

Cruisers, 1747 State Route 34, Wall 

Township, NJ 07727–3935; phone 732– 

681–3527; email ZAESTechPubs@

zodiacaerospace.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 206–231– 

3195. It is also available on the internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–9392. 

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– 

9392; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

address for Docket Operations (phone: 

800–647–5527) is, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, 

Mechanical Systems and Admin 

Services Section, FAA, New York ACO 

Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7323; fax 516–794–5531; email 

9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

published, AD 2018–23–12, 

Amendment 39–19499 (83 FR 59290, 

November 23, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–23– 

12’’), requires an inspection of the 

fusible plugs to determine the part 

number and lot number, and 

replacement of certain fusible plugs 

That AD applies to fusible plugs 

installed on emergency evacuation 

equipment for various transport 

category airplanes. 

Need for the Correction 

As published, the email address for 

service information specified in the 

ADDRESSES section of the preamble and 

paragraph (l)(3) of the regulatory text of 

AD 2018–23–12 is incorrect. The email 

address technicalpublications@

zodiacaerospace.com was given for 

requesting service information 

identified in AD 2018–23–12; the 

correct email address is 

ZAESTechPubs@zodiacaerospace.com. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following Air 

Cruisers service information. The 

service information identifies the 

affected fusible plugs. In addition, it 

describes procedures for inspecting and 

replacing affected fusible plugs. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane models or 

configurations. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 737 

103–25–50, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 

105–25–80, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 

105–25–81, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 767 

106–25–10, Rev. No. 1, dated October 

15, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 777 

107–25–29, Rev. No. 1, dated July 8, 

2011. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 001–25–19, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 003–25–33, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A310 

002–25–08, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 

004–25–87, Rev. No. 2, dated January 7, 

2011. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A321 

005–25–21, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin BAe 

146 201–25–23, dated December 10, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F28 

352–25–02, dated December 10, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F100 

351–25–07, dated December 10, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 

Liferaft 35–25–79, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD11 

305–25–35, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD80/ 

90/717 304–25–45, dated August 27, 

2010. 

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. 

Correction of Publication 

This document corrects an error and 

correctly adds the AD as an amendment 

to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part 

of the preamble or regulatory 

information has been corrected, we are 

publishing the entire rule in the Federal 

Register. 

The effective date of this AD remains 

December 28, 2018. 

Since this action only corrects the 

email address for requesting service 

information, it has no adverse economic 

impact and imposes no additional 

burden on any person. Therefore, we 

have determined that notice and public 

procedures are unnecessary. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Correction 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, the Federal Aviation 

Administration amends part 39 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 39) as follows: 


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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 66089 

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 [Corrected] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2018–23–12 Zodiac Aero Evacuation 

Systems (also known as Air Cruisers 

Company): Amendment 39–19499; 

Docket No. FAA–2016–9392; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–003–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective December 28, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Zodiac Aero Evacuation 

Systems (also known as Air Cruisers 

Company) fusible plugs installed on 

emergency evacuation equipment identified 

in the service information specified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16) of this AD. 

These affected fusible plugs might be 

installed on the emergency evacuation 

equipment of the following manufacturers’ 

airplanes: Airbus SAS, The Boeing Company, 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, and 

Fokker Services B.V. 

(1) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 737 103– 

25–50, dated August 27, 2010. 

(2) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105– 

25–80, dated August 27, 2010. 

(3) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105– 

25–81, dated August 27, 2010. 

(4) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 767 106– 

25–10, Rev. No. 1, dated October 15, 2010. 

(5) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 777 107– 

25–29, Rev. No. 1, dated July 8, 2011. 

(6) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 001–25–19, dated August 27, 2010. 

(7) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 003–25–33, dated August 27, 2010. 

(8) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A310 002– 

25–08, dated August 27, 2010. 

(9) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004– 

25–87, Rev. No. 2, dated January 7, 2011. 

(10) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A321 

005–25–21, dated August 27, 2010. 

(11) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin BAe 146 

201–25–23, dated December 10, 2010. 

(12) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F28 352– 

25–02, dated December 10, 2010. 

(13) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F100 

351–25–07, dated December 10, 2010. 

(14) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin Liferaft 

35–25–79, dated August 27, 2010. 

(15) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD11 

305–25–35, dated August 27, 2010. 

(16) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD80/ 

90/717 304–25–45, dated August 27, 2010. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports 

indicating that affected fusible plugs 

activated (vented gas) below the rated 

temperature. We are issuing this AD to 

address fusible plugs that might activate 

below the rated temperature and render the 

evacuation system unusable. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Fusible Plug Identification 

Within 42 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do an inspection to determine if 

any fusible plug has part number (P/N) 

B13984–3, stamped with Lot PA–21 or PA– 

22. A review of the airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable to make this 

determination if it can be conclusively 

determined from that review that a part not 

having P/N B13984–3, stamped with Lot PA– 

21 or PA–22, has been installed. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

Guidance for performing the inspection 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be 

found in applicable service information 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16) 

of this AD and the applicable component 

maintenance manuals (CMMs) that have 

incorporated the appropriate Air Cruisers 

service information. 

(h) Replacement of Affected Fusible Plug 

If, during the inspection or records review 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, it is 

determined that any fusible plug has part 

number (P/N) B13984–3, stamped with Lot 

PA–21 or PA–22: Within 42 months after the 

effective date of this AD, replace that fusible 

plug with a serviceable fusible plug P/N 

B13984–3 that is not stamped with Lot PA– 

21 or PA–22. 

Note 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD: 

Guidance can be found in the applicable 

CMM for the replacement. In addition, Air 

Cruisers Service Information Letter (SIL) 25– 

246, Rev. No. 1, dated February 21, 2014, 

provides information regarding affected 

fusible plugs and guidance on the 

replacement. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane any 

fusible plug having P/N B13984–3, stamped 

with Lot PA–21 or PA–22. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, New York ACO Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or local Flight Standards 

District Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the certification 

office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 

Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New 

York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 

516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–5531. 

(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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, 

Mechanical Systems and Admin Services 

Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7323; fax 516– 

794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 28, 2018 (83 

FR 59290, November 23, 2018). 

(i) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 737 103– 

25–50, dated August 27, 2010. 

(ii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105– 

25–80, dated August 27, 2010. 

(iii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105– 

25–81, dated August 27, 2010. 

(iv) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 767 106– 

25–10, Rev. No. 1, dated October 15, 2010. 

(v) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 777 107– 

25–29, Rev. No. 1, dated July 8, 2011. 

(vi) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 001–25–19, dated August 27, 2010. 

(vii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 003–25–33, dated August 27, 2010. 

(viii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A310 

002–25–08, dated August 27, 2010. 

(ix) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 

004–25–87, Rev. No. 2, dated January 7, 

2011. 

(x) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A321 005– 

25–21, dated August 27, 2010. 

(xi) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin BAe 146 

201–25–23, dated December 10, 2010. 

(xii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F28 352– 

25–02, dated December 10, 2010. 

(xiii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F100 

351–25–07, dated December 10, 2010. 

(xiv) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin Liferaft 

35–25–79, dated August 27, 2010. 

(xv) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD11 

305–25–35, dated August 27, 2010. 

(xvi) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD80/ 

90/717 304–25–45, dated August 27, 2010. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Air Cruisers, 1747 State 

Route 34, Wall Township, NJ 07727–3935; 

phone 732–681–3527; email 

ZAESTechPubs@zodiacaerospace.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(6) You may view this 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 


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66090 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

December 13, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27881 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–1039; Product 

Identifier 2018–NE–14–AD; Amendment 39– 

19531; AD 2018–26–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; CFM 

International S.A. Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–18– 

01 for all CFM International S.A. (CFM) 

Model CFM56–7B turbofan engines. AD 

2018–18–01 required initial and 

repetitive inspections of certain fan 

blades and, if they fail the inspection, 

their replacement with parts eligible for 

installation. This AD requires the same 

initial and repetitive inspections but 

revises the compliance time for the 

initial inspections and revises the 

installation prohibition based on the 

updated compliance time. This AD was 

prompted by further analysis by the 

manufacturer that indicated a need to 

reduce the initial fan blade inspection 

interval based on an ongoing root cause 

investigation of an April 2018 engine 

failure. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 10, 

2019. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of January 10, 2019. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of May 14, 2018 (83 FR 

19176, May 2, 2018). 

We must receive any comments on 

this AD by February 11, 2019. 

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, 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this final rule, contact CFM 

International Inc., Aviation Operations 

Center, 1 Neumann Way, M/D Room 

285, Cincinnati, OH, 45125; phone: 

877–432–3272; fax: 877–432–3329; 

email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. 

You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine and Propeller 

Standards Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

1039. 

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–2018– 

1039; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is listed above. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher McGuire, Aerospace 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7120; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: chris.mcguire@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued AD 2018–18–01, 

Amendment 39–19380 (83 FR 49272, 

October 1, 2018), (‘‘AD 2018–18–01’’), 

for all CFM model CFM56–7B turbofan 

engines. AD 2018–18–01 required initial 

and repetitive ultrasonic inspections 

(USI) or eddy current inspection (ECI) of 

certain fan blades and, if they fail the 

inspection, their replacement with parts 

eligible for installation. AD 2018–18–01 

resulted from analysis by the 

manufacturer that indicated a need to 

reduce the repetitive fan blade 

inspection interval based on ongoing 

root cause investigation of an April 2018 

engine failure. The April 2018 engine 

failure was the result of a fractured fan 

blade leading to the engine inlet cowl 

disintegrating and debris penetrating the 

fuselage, causing a loss of pressurization 

and prompting an emergency descent. 

One passenger fatality occurred as a 

result. We issued AD 2018–18–01 to 

reduce the repetitive inspection interval 

from 3,000 cycles to 1,600 cycles. 

Actions Since AD 2018–18–01 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2018–18–01, 

CFM gained a better understanding of 

the fan blade failures based on the 

inspections and further analysis of the 

detected cracks and the April 2018 

event. As a result, CFM has published 

CFM International Service Bulletin (SB) 

CFM56–7B S/B 72–1033, Revision 3, 

dated November 6, 2018, to reduce the 

initial inspection requirement from 

20,000 cycles since new (CSN) to 17,000 

CSN. We are issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed CFM International SB 

CFM56–7B S/B 72–1033, Revision 3, 

dated November 6, 2018, and Subtask 

72–21–01–220–091, of Task 72–21–01– 

200–001, from the CFM56–7B Engine 

Shop Manual (ESM), Revision 57, dated 

January 15, 2018. CFM International SB 

CFM56–7B S/B 72–1033, Revision 3, 

describes procedures for performing a 

USI of the affected fan blades. Subtask 

72–21–01–220–091, of Task 72–21–01– 

200–001, from the CFM56–7B ESM, 

describes procedures for performing an 

ECI of the affected fan blades. 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. 

Other Related Service Information 

We also reviewed CFM SB CFM56–7B 

S/B 72–1019, dated March 24, 2017; 

CFM SB CFM56–7B S/B 72–1019, 

Revision 1, dated June 13, 2017; CFM 

SB CFM56–7B S/B 72–1024, dated July 

26, 2017; CFM International SB CFM56– 

7B S/B 72–1033, Revision 2, dated July 

27, 2018; CFM SB CFM56–7B S/B 72– 

1033, Revision 1, dated May 9, 2018; 

CFM SB CFM56–7B S/B 72–1033, dated 

April 20, 2018; and General Electric 

Field Support Technology (FST) 

Procedure 2370, dated December 9, 

2016. These SBs and the FST provide 

information on performing the USI. 


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