Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 9, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 68693 

Issued in Renton, Washington on October 

21, 2010. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28174 Filed 11–8–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1102; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–016–AD; Amendment 

39–16507; AD 2010–23–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A380–800 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: 

During inspection in production and on inservice aircraft, a number of OverHeat 

Detection System (OHDS) installation nonconformities have been identified along the 

bleed air ducting. 

Some installation issues which may lead to 

a degraded leak detection capability have 

been reported. In case of hot air leakage, the 

potential degradation of the OHDS would not 

allow preventing damages to structure or 

components, and therefore could lead to an 

unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

Nonconforming installation or a failure 

of the OHDS could allow undetected 

leakage of bleed air from the hot engine/ 

auxiliary power unit causing damage to 

the airplane structure and various 

airplane components and systems. This 

AD requires actions that are intended to 

address the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 24, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of November 24, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 27, 2010. 

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: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

Aerospace Engineer, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1175; 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 2009–0265, 

dated December 16, 2009 (referred to 

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

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During inspection in production and on inservice aircraft, a number of OverHeat 

Detection System (OHDS) installation nonconformities have been identified along the 

bleed air ducting. 

Some installation issues which may lead to 

a degraded leak detection capability have 

been reported. In case of hot air leakage, the 

potential degradation of the OHDS would not 

allow preventing damages to structure or 

components, and therefore could lead to an 

unsafe condition. 

To ensure that in-service aeroplanes are 

free of such non-conformities, EASA AD 

2009–0066 required an inspection of the 

OHDS installation along the bleed air ducting 

and, in case of findings, to bring back the 

installation into the compliant configuration. 

That AD required a complete inspection for 

some MSN, and a partial inspection for MSN 

15, 20 and 22. This partial inspection has 

now been assessed to be insufficient to cover 

the unsafe condition. 

This [EASA] AD, which supersedes EASA 

AD 2009–0066, requires to perform: 

• An additional inspection on MSN 15, 20 

and 22 to render it complete, and 

• A complete inspection on additional 

MSN. 

Nonconforming installation or a failure 

of the OHDS could allow undetected 

leakage of bleed air from the hot engine/ 

auxiliary power unit causing damage to 

the airplane structure and various 

airplane components and systems. You 

may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A380–36–8009, including 

Service Bulletin Report Sheet, dated 

December 7, 2009. 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. 


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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–2010–1102; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–016– 

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: 

2010–23–18 Airbus: Amendment 39–16507. 

Docket No. FAA–2010–1102; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–016–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective November 24, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A380– 

841, –842, and –861 airplanes, certificated in 

any category, with serial numbers 15, 17, 19, 

20, 21, and 22. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 36: Pneumatic. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

During inspection in production and on inservice aircraft, a number of OverHeat 

Detection System (OHDS) installation nonconformities have been identified along the 

bleed air ducting. 

Some installation issues which may lead to 

a degraded leak detection capability have 

been reported. In case of hot air leakage, the 

potential degradation of the OHDS would not 

allow preventing damages to structure or 

components, and therefore could lead to an 

unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

Nonconforming installation or a failure of the 

OHDS could allow undetected leakage of 

bleed air from the hot engine/auxiliary power 

unit causing damage to the airplane structure 

and various airplane components and 

systems. 

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 and Corrective Actions 

(g) Within 3 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Do a one-time detailed visual 

inspection to ensure the correct installation 

of the OHDS sensing elements and insulation 

muffs, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A380–36–8009, 

including Service Bulletin Report Sheet, 

dated December 7, 2009. 

(h) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, any sensing element 

or insulation muff is found to have been 

installed incorrectly, before further flight, 

bring the installation into compliant 

configuration, in accordance with Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A380–36–8009, 

dated December 7, 2009. 

(i) Submit a report of the findings (both 

positive and negative) of the inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD to 

Airbus, Customer Services Directorate, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 33 33; 

fax +33 5 61 93 28 06; e-mail 

sb.reporting@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com, at the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this 

AD. The report must include the inspection 

results, a description of any discrepancies 

found, the airplane serial number, and the 

number of landings and flight hours on the 

airplane. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, 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: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 


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Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1175; fax (425) 

227–1149. Before using any approved AMOC 

on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards 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: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

Airworthiness Directive 2009–0265, dated 

December 16, 2009, and Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A380–36–8009, dated 

December 7, 2009, for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) You must use Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A380–36–8009, including Service 

Bulletin Report Sheet, dated December 7, 

2009, 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—EANA 

(Airworthiness Office); 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 562 110 253; Fax +33 562 110 

307; e-mail account.airworthA380@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 October 

26, 2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28166 Filed 11–8–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1106; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–237–AD; Amendment 

39–16508; AD 2010–23–19] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL–600– 

2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and 

Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) 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 cases of main landing gear (MLG) 

failure to fully extend have been reported. An 

MLG failing to extend may result in an 

unsafe asymmetric landing configuration. 

Preliminary investigation has shown that 

interference between the MLG door and the 

MLG fairing seal prevented the MLG door 

from opening. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is possible loss of 

controllability of the airplane during 

landing. This AD requires actions that 

are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 24, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of November 24, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 27, 2010. 

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: 

Fabio Buttitta, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe and Mechanical Systems 

Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

New York 11590; telephone (516) 228– 

7303; fax (516) 794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation, 

which is the aviation authority for 

Canada, has issued Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2010–36, 

dated October 18, 2010 (referred to after 

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

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Two cases of main landing gear (MLG) 

failure to fully extend have been reported. An 

MLG failing to extend may result in an 

unsafe asymmetric landing configuration. 

Preliminary investigation has shown that 

interference between the MLG door and the 

MLG fairing seal prevented the MLG door 

from opening. 

This [Canadian airworthiness] directive 

mandates [repetitive detailed] inspection[s 

for damage] and rectification, as required, of 

the MLG fairing and seal, MLG door, and 

adjacent structures. 

The unsafe condition is possible loss of 

controllability of the airplane during 

landing. Damage includes the following: 

• Wear lines, cracks, fraying, tears, 

and evidence of chafing of the rubber 

seal of the MLG fairing; 

• Missing and broken rollers, loose 

and missing fasteners, and damaged and 

missing stops of the MLG inboard doors; 


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