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P/N 985.99.12.192) on any affected Model 

PC–12/47E airplane, as follows: 

(i) For MSN 545 and 1001 through 1180 

airplanes, as of 180 days after April 1, 2010 

(the effective date of this AD); and 

(ii) For all other MSNs, as of April 1, 2010 

(the effective date of this AD). 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329– 

4090. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector 

(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 

Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 

FSDO. 

(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 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2009–0249, 

dated November 20, 2009, Pilatus Aircraft 

Ltd. Temporary Revision No. 11 to PC–12/ 

47E Pilot’s Operating Handbook, Report No. 

02277, dated March 18, 2009; Honeywell 

International Inc. Service Bulletin KSG 7200– 

34–09, Revision 0, dated September 24, 2009; 

and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–12 

Service Bulletin No: 34–022, dated October 5, 

2009, for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. 

Temporary Revision No. 11 to PC–12/47E 

Pilot’s Operating Handbook, Report No. 

02277, dated March 18, 2009; Honeywell 

International Inc. Service Bulletin KSG 7200– 

34–09, Revision 0, dated September 24, 2009; 

and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–12 

Service Bulletin No: 34–022, dated October 5, 

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 

Honeywell International Inc. Service Bulletin 

KSG 7200–34–09, Revision 0, dated 

September 24, 2009; and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. 

Pilatus PC–12 Service Bulletin No: 34–022, 

dated October 5, 2009, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) On April 20, 2009 (74 FR 17384, April 

15, 2009), the Director of the Federal Register 

previously approved the incorporation by 

reference of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Temporary 

Revision No. 11 to PC–12/47E Pilot’s 

Operating Handbook, Report No. 02277, 

dated March 18, 2009. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD: 

(i) Pilatus service information: contact 

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Customer Service 

Manager, CH–6371 STANS, Switzerland; 

telephone: +41 (0)41 619 62 08; fax: +41 (0)41 

619 73 11; Internet: http://www.pilatusaircraft.com, or e-mail: 

SupportPC12@pilatus-aircraft.com. You may 

get Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Temporary Revision 

No. 11 to PC–12/47E Pilot’s Operating 

Handbook, Report No. 02277, dated March 

18, 2009, from the Web site of the Swiss 

Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA): 

http://www.bazl.admin.ch/fachleute/

lufttechnik/entwicklung/00677/ 

index.html?lang=en. 

(ii) Honeywell service information: contact 

Honeywell International Inc., 23500 West 

105th Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061–8425, 

U.S.A., CAGE: 22373; telephone: (800) 601– 

3099 (toll free U.S.A./Canada); telephone: 

(602) 365–3099 (international direct); 

telephone: 00–800–601–30999 (EMEA Toll 

Free); telephone: 420–234–625–500 (EMEA 

Direct); Internet: http://www.bendixking.com; 

e-mail: Karen.Attebery@honeywell.com; 

telephone: (913) 712–2301; fax: (913) 712– 

2301. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information incorporated by reference for 

this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of 

the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas 

City, Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the Central 

Region, call (816) 329–3768. 

(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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

February 16, 2010. 

Kim Smith, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3521 Filed 2–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0155; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–026–AD; Amendment 

39–16210; AD 2010–05–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42 and ATR72 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: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA 

[European Aviation Safety Agency] that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. * * * 

* * * * * 

* * * This Halon 1211 has subsequently 

been used to fill certain * * * portable fire 

extinguishers that are now likely to be 

installed in or carried on board ATR 

aeroplanes. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aeroplane and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may lead to the 

release of toxic fumes, possibly causing 

injury to aeroplane occupants. 

* * * * * 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 12, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of March 12, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by April 12, 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. 


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• 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1137; 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 2009–0276R1, 

dated February 5, 2010 (referred to after 

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

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. Halon 1211 (BCF) is used in 

lavatory waste bin fire extinguishers and 

portable fire extinguishers, usually fitted or 

stowed in aircraft passenger cabins and flight 

decks. 

EASA published Safety Information 

Bulletin (SIB) 2009–39 on 23 October 2009 to 

make the aviation community aware of this 

safety concern. 

The results of the ongoing investigation 

have now established that LyonTech 

Engineering Ltd, a UK-based company, has 

supplied further consignments of Halon 1211 

(BCF) to L’Hotellier that do not meet the 

required specification. This Halon 1211 has 

subsequently been used to fill certain P/N 

863521–01 portable fire extinguishers that 

are now likely to be installed in or carried 

on board ATR aeroplanes. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aeroplane and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may lead to the 

release of toxic fumes, possibly causing 

injury to aeroplane occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this EASA 

AD requires the identification and removal 

from service of certain batches of fire 

extinguishers and replacement with 

serviceable units. 

This [EASA] AD has been revised to 

extend the compliance time. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

L’Hotellier has issued Service 

Bulletins 863521–26–001, Revision 1, 

dated January 28, 2010; and Revision 2, 

dated February 4, 2010. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

Other Relevant Rulemaking 

We issued AD 2010–01–03, 

amendment 39–16159 (75 FR 221, 

January 5, 2010), on December 28, 2009. 

That AD applies to certain portable fire 

extinguishers manufactured by Fire 

Fighting Enterprises Limited that 

contain suspect Halon gas and that are 

installed on (or carried or stowed on 

board) a broad range of airplanes and 

rotorcraft including but not limited to 

those listed in Table 1 of that AD. 

Although ATR–GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional airplanes are not listed in 

Table 1 of the applicability of AD 2010– 

01–03, they are affected by that AD. 

This AD affects only ATR–GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional airplanes that 

have certain portable fire extinguishers 

manufactured by L’Hotellier that 

contain suspect Halon gas. We are able 

to be specific in this AD because 

L’Hotellier fire extinguishers are 

installed on Model ATR42 and ATR72 

airplanes as part of their type design, 

and these fire extinguishers do not hold 

an FAA-approval independent of their 

installation. Therefore, this AD 

addresses the identified unsafe 

condition for those airplanes that have 

L’Hotellier fire extinguishers having the 

part number and serial numbers 

specified in this AD. 

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 contaminated Halon 1211 

gas has been used to fill certain portable 

fire extinguishers installed on Model 

ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. 

Contaminated Halon 1211 gas, when 

used against a fire, may have reduced 

fire suppression capabilities, 

endangering the safety of the aircraft 

and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may release 

toxic fumes that could possibly cause 

injury to aircraft occupants. 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–2010–0155; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–026– 

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 


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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: 

2010–05–01 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional: Amendment 39–16210. Docket 

No. FAA–2010–0155; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–026–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective March 12, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42–200, –300, 

–320, and –500 airplanes; and Model 

ATR72–101, –201, –102, –202, –211, –212, 

and –212A airplanes; certificated in any 

category, all serial numbers, equipped with 

L’Hotellier Halon 1211 (BCF) fire 

extinguishers, having part number (P/N) 

863521–01 and having any serial number 

identified in paragraph 1.A. of L’Hotellier 

Service Bulletin 863521–26–001, Revision 2, 

dated February 4, 2010. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 26: Fire Protection. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA 

[European Aviation Safety Agency] that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. Halon 1211 (BCF) is used in 

lavatory waste bin fire extinguishers and 

portable fire extinguishers, usually fitted or 

stowed in aircraft passenger cabins and flight 

decks. 

EASA published Safety Information 

Bulletin (SIB) 2009–39 on 23 October 2009 to 

make the aviation community aware of this 

safety concern. 

The results of the ongoing investigation 

have now established that LyonTech 

Engineering Ltd, a UK-based company, has 

supplied further consignments of Halon 1211 

(BCF) to L’Hotellier that do not meet the 

required specification. This Halon 1211 has 

subsequently been used to fill certain P/N 

863521–01 portable fire extinguishers that 

are now likely to be installed in or carried 

on board ATR aeroplanes. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aeroplane and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may lead to the 

release of toxic fumes, possibly causing 

injury to aeroplane occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this EASA 

AD requires the identification and removal 

from service of certain batches of fire 

extinguishers and replacement with 

serviceable units. 

This [EASA] AD has been revised to extend 

the compliance time. 

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 90 days after the effective date 

of this AD, replace all L’Hotellier fire 

extinguishers having P/N 863521–01 and 

having any serial number identified in 

paragraph 1.A. of L’Hotellier Service Bulletin 

863521–26–001, Revision 2, dated February 

4, 2010, with serviceable fire extinguishers. 

(h) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any L’Hotellier fire extinguisher 

having P/N 863521–01 and having any serial 

number identified in paragraph 1.A. of 

L’Hotellier Service Bulletin 863521–26–001, 

Revision 2, dated February 4, 2010, on any 

airplane, unless it has been reconditioned 

with compliant Halon 1211 (BCF) and reidentified, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of L’Hotellier 

Service Bulletin 863521–26–001, Revision 1, 

dated January 28, 2010; or Revision 2, dated 

February 4, 2010. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

(1) EASA AD 2009–0276R1, dated 

February 5, 2010, specifies a time of 4 

months to do the actions. This AD requires 

that the actions be done within 90 days. We 

have determined that a 90-day compliance 

time will ensure an acceptable level of safety. 

(2) EASA AD 2009–0276R1, dated 

February 5, 2010, includes fire extinguishers 

having certain serial numbers in its 

applicability. The EASA AD also includes a 

requirement to inspect to determine if the fire 

extinguishers have those serial numbers and 

replacement if necessary. Since the affected 

fire extinguishers are part of the 

applicability, it is not necessary to also 

require inspecting for them. Therefore, this 

AD includes fire extinguishers having certain 

serial numbers in its applicability and does 

not include an additional requirement to 

inspect for serial numbers; this AD requires 

replacement of all affected fire extinguishers. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 


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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: Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–1137; 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 

(j) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2009–0276R1, dated February 5, 

2010; and L’Hotellier Service Bulletins 

863521–26–001, Revision 1, dated January 

28, 2010, and Revision 2, dated February 4, 

2010; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use L’Hotellier Service 

Bulletin 863521–26–001, Revision 1, dated 

January 28, 2010; or L’Hotellier Service 

Bulletin 863521–26–001, Revision 2, dated 

February 4, 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 L’Hotellier Repair Station, 4 

rue Henri Poincare ́, 92167 ANTONY Cedex, 

France, Attn: Product Support; telephone +33 

(0)1 55 59 09 65; fax +33 (0)1 46 66 66 71; 

e-mail Sylvie.LaRuffa@hs.utc.com or 

Alain.Dorneau@hs.utc.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 or 425–227–1152. 

(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 February 

11, 2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3558 Filed 2–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0128; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–136–AD; Amendment 

39–16215; AD 2010–05–06] 

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: 

During the A340–600 full scale fatigue test, 

cracks were found on left and right sides of 

the rear spar vertical cruciform at Frame 47. 

This situation, if not corrected, can affect 

the aircraft structural integrity. 

* * * * * 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 12, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of March 12, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by April 12, 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: 

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: 

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The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2007–0207R1, 

dated November 7, 2007 (referred to 

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

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During the A340–600 full scale fatigue test, 

cracks were found on left and right sides of 

the rear spar vertical cruciform at Frame 47. 

This situation, if not corrected, can affect 

the aircraft structural integrity. 

Further to this full scale fatigue test 

completion, it has been determined that the 

current inspections values (thresholds and 

intervals) as specified in the ALI 

[Airworthiness Limitation Items] tasks 

57.18.16 have to be reviewed in order to 

comply with certification requirements. 

Consequently AIRBUS Service Bulletin (SB) 

A340–57–5011 has been issued to supersede 

the ALI tasks 57.18.16. 

This AD mandates a repetitive inspection 

program in order to detect any crack by 

means of two Non-Destructive Test (NDT) 

inspection methods (High Frequency Eddy 

Current and Ultra Sonic). 

This AD has been revised in order to 

exclude from the applicability section, A340– 

642 aircraft on which a terminating action 

modification 56026 or SB A340–57–5010 has 

been embodied and which consists of a large 

cut-out of the vertical cruciform flange in 

order to reduce the stress level in this critical 

area. 

The compliance times for the initial 

and repetitive inspections depend on 

the airplane configuration and weight 


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