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the initial inspection required by this 

paragraph terminates the inspections 

required by paragraphs (g), (i), and (l) of this 

AD. 

(1) For airplanes on which the actions 

specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

57–1043 have not been done: At the later of 

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

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

(i) Before the accumulation of 20,700 flight 

cycles or 41,400 flight hours, whichever 

occurs first since first flight of the airplane. 

(ii) Within 7,200 flight cycles or 14,400 

flight hours, whichever occurs first after 

doing the most recent inspection as specified 

in the service information specified in 

paragraph (o)(1), (o)(2), (o)(3), or (o)(4) of this 

AD. 

(2) For airplanes on which the actions 

specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

57–1043 have been done: At the latest of the 

times specified in paragraphs (p)(2)(i), 

(p)(2)(ii), and (p)(2)(iii) of this AD. 

(i) Within 7,200 flight cycles or 14,400 

flight hours, whichever occurs first since 

doing the actions specified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–57–1043. 

(ii) Within 3,750 flight cycles or 7,500 

flight hours, whichever occurs first after July 

31, 2012 (as described in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–57–1082, Revision 04, dated 

December 5, 2013). 

(iii) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight 

hours, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(q) New Requirement of This AD: Repair of 

WCB 

If any crack is found during any inspection 

required by paragraph (p) of this AD: Before 

further flight, repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; the EASA; or Airbus’s 

EASA DOA. 

(r) New Optional Terminating Action 

Modification of an airplane, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 06, dated December 5, 2013, 

constitutes terminating action for the actions 

required by paragraph (p) of this AD. 

(s) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for 

applicable actions required by paragraphs (g) 

through (n) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using the applicable Airbus Service 

Information provided in paragraphs (s)(1) 

through (s)(8) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

dated February 16, 1993, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 01, dated June 14, 1996, which is 

not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 02, dated May 14, 1997, which was 

incorporated by reference on November 27, 

1998 (63 FR 56542, October 22, 1998). 

(4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 03, dated October 24, 1997, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(5) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 04, dated May 15, 1999, which is 

not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(6) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 01, dated December 10, 1997, which 

was incorporated by reference on November 

27, 1998 (63 FR 56542, October 22, 1998). 

(7) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 02, dated July 26, 1999, which is 

not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(8) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 03, dated April 30, 2002, which was 

incorporated by reference on August 13, 2004 

(69 FR 41398, July 9, 2004). 

(t) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; 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. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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 EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(u) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0065, dated 

March 14, 2014, 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– 

2015–1275. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (v)(6) and (v)(7) of this AD. 

(v) 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 February 18, 2016. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 06, dated December 5, 2013. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 04, dated December 5, 2013. (4) The 

following service information was approved 

for IBR on August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41398, 

July 9, 2004). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 05, dated April 30, 2002. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 03, dated April 30, 2002. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on November 27, 1998 (63 

FR 56542, October 22, 1998). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1043, 

Revision 02, dated May 14, 1997. Pages 1 

through 6, 8, 13, and 14 of this service 

bulletin are marked Revision 02, dated May 

14, 1997; pages 7, 9 through 12, and 15 of 

this service bulletin are from the original 

issue, dated February 16, 1993. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1082, 

Revision 01, dated December 10, 1997. 

(6) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

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

(7) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(8) 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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 18, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32519 Filed 1–13–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1982; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–108–AD; Amendment 

39–18353; AD 2015–26–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

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1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a design 

review, which revealed that no 

controlled bonding provisions are 

present on a number of critical locations 

outside the fuel tank. This AD requires 

installing additional and improved fuel 

system bonding provisions, and revising 

the airplane maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, by incorporating 

fuel airworthiness limitation items and 

critical design configuration control 

limitations. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent an ignition source in the fuel 

tank vapor space, which could result in 

a fuel tank explosion and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 18, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of February 18, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA2015-1982 or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC. 

For service information identified in 

this final rule, contact Fokker Services 

B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 

1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the 

Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280– 

350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email 

technicalservices@fokker.com; Internet 

http://www.myfokkerfleet.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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

1982. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Fokker Services B.V. Model 

F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on June 15, 2015 (80 

FR 34106). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0109, dated May 8, 2014 

(referred to after this the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for all Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 

4000 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Prompted by an accident * * *, the 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

published Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation (SFAR) 88 [(66 FR 223086, May 

7, 2001)], and the Joint Aviation Authorities 

(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. 

The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 design, in response to 

these regulations, revealed that no controlled 

bonding provisions are present on a number 

of critical locations outside the fuel tank. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

create an ignition source in the fuel tank 

vapour space, possibly resulting in a fuel 

tank explosions and consequent loss of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Fokker Services developed a set of fuel tank 

bonding modifications. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the installation of 

additional and improved bonding provisions. 

These modifications do not require opening 

of the fuel tank access panels. 

More information on this subject can be 

found in Fokker Services All Operators 

Message AOF28.038#02. 

Required actions include revising the 

airplane maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, by incorporating 

fuel airworthiness limitation items and 

critical design configuration control 

limitations. You may examine the MCAI 

in the AD docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=FAA-2015-1982-0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (80 

FR 34106, June 15, 2015) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 

34106, June 15, 2015) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 34106, 

June 15, 2015). 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Fokker F28 Appendix SB SBF28–28– 

059/APP01, dated July 15, 2014, of 

Fokker F28 Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–059, Revision 1, dated July 

15, 2014. The service information 

describes procedures for the installation 

of additional bonding provisions 

outside the fuel tank. 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 5 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 11 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts will cost 

about $140 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $5,375, or $1,075 

per product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this 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 that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-1982; 

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 

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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2015–26–05 Fokker Services B.V.: 

Amendment 39–18353. Docket No. 

FAA–2015–1982; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–108–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 18, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review, 

which revealed that no controlled bonding 

provisions are present on a number of critical 

locations outside the fuel tank. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent an ignition source 

in the fuel tank vapor space, which could 

result in a fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Installation of Bonding Provisions 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install additional and improved 

fuel system bonding provisions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Fokker F28 Appendix SB 

SBF28–28–059/APP01, dated July 15, 2014, 

of Fokker F28 Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–059, Revision 1, dated July 15, 

2014. 

(h) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

At the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: 

Revise the airplane maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the fuel airworthiness 

limitation items and critical design 

configuration control limitations (CDCCLs) 

specified in paragraph 1.L.(1)(b) of Fokker 

F28 Appendix SB SBF28–28–059/APP01, 

dated July 15, 2014, of Fokker F28 Proforma 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–059, Revision 1, 

dated July 15, 2014. 

(1) Before further flight, after 

accomplishing the installation required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs 

After incorporating the revision required 

by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or 

CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 

intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. 

(j) 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 

any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) 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 Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0109, dated 

May 8, 2014, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-1982-0002. 

(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. 

(i) Fokker F28 Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–059, Revision 1, dated July 15, 

2014. 

(ii) Fokker F28 Appendix SB SBF28–28– 

059/APP01, dated July 15, 2014. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://www.myfokker

fleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) 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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 11, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32259 Filed 1–13–16; 8:45 am] 

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