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Service Bulletin SB 70–176, amendment 1, 

dated February, 2010, for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(h) You must use SOCATA Mandatory 

TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin Service 

Bulletin SB 70–176, amendment 1, dated 

February, 2010, and EADS SOCATA 

Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service 

Bulletin SB 70–161, amendment 2, dated July 

2008, 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 

SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service 

Bulletin SB 70–176, amendment 1, dated 

February, 2010 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. 

(2) On October 8, 2008 (73 FR 54067, 

September 18, 2008), the Director of the 

Federal Register previously approved the 

incorporation by reference of EADS SOCATA 

Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service 

Bulletin SB 70–161, amendment 2, dated July 

2008. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact SOCATA—Direction des 

Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; 

telephone: +33 (0)5 62 41 73 00; fax: +33 (0)5 

62 41 7–54; or in the United States contact 

SOCATA North America, Inc., North Perry 

Airport, 7501 South Airport Road, Pembroke 

Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893– 

1400; fax: (954) 964–4141. 

(4) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 816–329–4148. 

(5) You may also review copies of the 

service information incorporated by reference 

for this AD 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. 

(3) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 816–329–4148. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information incorporated by reference 

for this AD 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 Kansas City, Missouri, on January 

4, 2011. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–370 Filed 1–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0029; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–279–AD; Amendment 

39–16583; AD 2011–02–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200 Series Airplanes; Model 

A330–300 Series Airplanes; Model 

A340–200 Series Airplanes; and Model 

A340–300 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: 

When there are significant differences 

between all airspeed sources, the flight 

controls of an Airbus A330 or A340 

aeroplane will revert to alternate law, the 

autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/THR) 

automatically disconnect, and the Flight 

Directors (FD) bars are automatically 

removed. 

It has been identified that, after such an 

event, if two airspeed sources become similar 

while still erroneous, the flight guidance 

computers will: 

—Display FD bars again, and 

—Enable autopilot and auto-thrust reengagement 

However, in some cases, the autopilot 

orders may be inappropriate, such as possible 

abrupt pitch command. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is the potential for 

abrupt pitch command which may lead 

to unexpected maneuvers of the 

airplane and cause injuries of the crew 

and passengers, as well as reduced 

controllability of the airplane, and 

increased pilot workload. This AD 

requires actions that are intended to 

address the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 9, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of February 9, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by March 11, 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 

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 2010–0271, 

dated December 22, 2010 (referred to 

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

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

When there are significant differences 

between all airspeed sources, the flight 

controls of an Airbus A330 or A340 

aeroplane will revert to alternate law, the 

autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/THR) 

automatically disconnect, and the Flight 

Directors (FD) bars are automatically 

removed. 

It has been identified that, after such an 

event, if two airspeed sources become similar 

while still erroneous, the flight guidance 

computers will: 

—Display FD bars again, and 

—Enable autopilot and auto-thrust reengagement 

However, in some cases, the autopilot 

orders may be inappropriate, such as possible 

abrupt pitch command. 


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In order to prevent such event which may, 

under specific circumstances, constitute an 

unsafe condition, this AD requires an 

amendment of the Flight Manual to ensure 

that flight crews apply the appropriate 

operational procedure. 

The unsafe condition is the potential for 

abrupt pitch command which may lead 

to unexpected maneuvers of the 

airplane and cause injuries of the crew 

and passengers, as well as reduced 

controllability of the airplane and 

increased pilot workload. Required 

actions include revising the limitations 

and abnormal sections of the airplane 

flight manual to include a procedure for 

when the autopilot and auto-thrust are 

automatically disconnected and flight 

controls have reverted to alternate law. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued A330/A340 

Temporary Revisions TR149 and TR150, 

both Issue 1.0, both dated December 20, 

2010, to the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane 

Flight Manual. 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. 

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 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because of the potential for abrupt 

pitch command which may lead to 

unexpected maneuvers of the airplane 

and cause injuries of the crew and 

passengers, as well as reduced 

controllability of the airplane, and 

increased pilot workload. Therefore, we 

determined that notice and opportunity 

for public comment before issuing this 

AD are impracticable and that good 

cause exists for making this amendment 

effective in fewer than 30 days. 

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–2011–0029; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–279– 

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: 

2011–02–09 Airbus: Amendment 39–16583. 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0029; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–279–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective February 9, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F, 

–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341, 

–342, and –343 airplanes; and Model A340– 

211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

serial numbers. 


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Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 22: Auto Flight. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

When there are significant differences 

between all airspeed sources, the flight 

controls of an Airbus A330 or A340 

aeroplane will revert to alternate law, the 

autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/THR) 

automatically disconnect, and the Flight 

Directors (FD) bars are automatically 

removed. 

It has been identified that, after such an 

event, if two airspeed sources become similar 

while still erroneous, the flight guidance 

computers will: 

—Display FD bars again, and 

—Enable autopilot and auto-thrust reengagement 

However, in some cases, the autopilot 

orders may be inappropriate, such as possible 

abrupt pitch command. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is the potential for 

abrupt pitch command which may lead to 

unexpected maneuvers of the airplane and 

cause injuries of the crew and passengers, as 

well as reduced controllability of the airplane 

and increased pilot workload. 

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 15 days after the effective date 

of this AD, do the actions in paragraph (g)(1) 

or (g)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal 

Sections of the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane 

Flight Manual (AFM) to include the 

following statement and operate the airplane 

according to these limitations and 

procedures. This may be done by inserting a 

copy of this AD in the AFM. 

‘‘PROCEDURE: 

When autopilot and auto-thrust are 

automatically disconnected and flight 

controls have reverted to alternate law: 

—Do not engage the AP and the A/THR, even 

if FD bars have reappeared 

—Do not follow the FD orders 

—ALL SPEED INDICATIONS—X–CHECK 

• If unreliable speed indication is 

suspected: 

—UNRELIABLE SPEED INDIC/ADR CHECK 

PROC—APPLY 

• If at least two ADRs provide reliable 

speed indication for at least 30 seconds, and 

the aircraft is stablised on the intended path: 

AP/FD and A/THR—As required’’ 

Note 1: When a statement identical to that 

in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD has been 

included in the general revisions of the 

Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the 

AFM, the general revisions may be inserted 

into the AFM, and the copy of this AD may 

be removed from the AFM. 

(2) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal 

Sections of the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane 

Flight Manual (AFM) to include the 

information in Airbus A330/A340 Temporary 

Revision (TR) TR149 (for Model A330 

airplanes) or TR150 (for Model A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes), both Issue 1.0, 

both dated December 20, 2010. These TRs 

introduce procedures for operation of the 

auto pilot and auto-thrust disconnect. 

Operate the airplane according to the 

limitations and procedures in the TRs. 

Note 2: This may be done by inserting 

copies of Airbus A330/A340 TR TR149 or 

TR150, both Issue 1.0, both dated December 

20, 2010; as applicable; in the Airbus A330/ 

A340 AFM. When these TRs have been 

included in general revisions of the AFM, the 

general revisions may be inserted in the 

AFM, and the TRs may be removed. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

Differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) 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. 

Send information 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-AMOCREQUESTS@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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0271, dated December 22, 2010; and 

Airbus A330/A340 TR TR149 and TR150, 

both Issue 1.0, both dated December 20, 

2010, to the Airbus A330/A340 AFM; for 

related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Airbus A330/A340 

Temporary Revision TR149, Issue 1.0, dated 

December 20, 2010, to the Airbus A330/A340 

Airplane Flight Manual; and Airbus A330/ 

A340 Temporary Revision TR150, Issue 1.0, 

dated December 20, 2010, to the Airbus 

A330/A340 Airplane Flight Manual; 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; 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 January 

12, 2011. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–1225 Filed 1–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0677; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–075–AD; Amendment 

39–16578; AD 2011–02–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Model 727 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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