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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0489; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–013–AD; Amendment 

39–18112; AD 2015–05–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–23– 

15 for all Airbus Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 

2014–23–15 required revising the 

maintenance or inspection program to 

incorporate new, more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations. This new AD 

retains the requirement to revise the 

maintenance or inspection program and 

removes a conflicting requirement. This 

AD was prompted by a determination 

that certain limitations required by AD 

2014–23–15 conflict with limitations 

required by another AD. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent fatigue cracking, 

accidental damage, or corrosion in 

principal structural elements, and 

possible failure of certain life limited 

parts, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 23, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 2, 2015 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of August 22, 2011 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of November 7, 2007 (72 FR 

56262, October 3, 2007). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by May 7, 2015. 

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. 

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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0489; 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: 

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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On December 23, 2014, we issued AD 

2014–23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 

FR 3871, January 26, 2015), to supersede 

AD 2011–14–06, Amendment 39–16741 

(76 FR 42024, July 18, 2011). AD 2014– 

23–15 applied to all Airbus Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes. AD 2014–23–15 was 

prompted by the determination that 

more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations were necessary. AD 2014– 

23–15 required revising the 

maintenance program to incorporate 

new, more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations. We issued AD 2014–23–15 

to prevent fatigue cracking, accidental 

damage, or corrosion in principal 

structural elements, and possible failure 

of certain life limited parts, which could 

result in reduced structural integrity of 

the airplane. 

AD 2014–23–15, Amendment 39– 

18031 (80 FR 3871, January 26, 2015), 

corresponds to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

Airworthiness Directives 2012–0008, 

dated January 16, 2012; and 2013–0147, 

dated July 16, 2013. You may examine 

the MCAI on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0489. 

Since we issued AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015), we have determined 

that certain limitations required by AD 

2014–23–15 conflict with limitations 

required by AD 2014–26–10, 

Amendment 39–18061 (80 FR 2813, 

January 21, 2015). Paragraph (n) of AD 

2014–23–15 requires revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate the 

airworthiness limitations specified in 

paragraphs (n)(1), (n)(2), and (n)(3) of 

AD 2014–23–15. Paragraph (n)(3) of AD 

2014–23–15 references Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4—Ageing 

Systems Maintenance, dated January 8, 

2008. However, paragraph (g) of AD 

2014–26–10 requires revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section, ALS Part 4, Aging 

Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, 

dated June 15, 2012. 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitations Section, ALS 

Part 4, Aging Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 01, dated June 15, 2012, 

contains the most recent airworthiness 

limitations for ALS Part 4. Therefore, 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

dated January 8, 2008, should not be 

incorporated as required by AD 2014– 

23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 

3871, January 26, 2015). We have 

removed paragraph (n)(3) of AD 2014– 

23–15 from this AD. We have also 

revised the introductory text of 

paragraph (n) of this AD to refer only to 

paragraphs (n)(1) and (n)(2) of 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 

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AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

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 operators must comply 

with the most recent airworthiness 

limitations, which are specified in 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 01, dated June 15, 2012, as 

required by AD 2014–26–10, 

Amendment 39–18061 (80 FR 2813, 

January 21, 2015). Since AD 2014–23– 

15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015), requires an earlier 

version of the airworthiness limitations, 

i.e., Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

dated January 8, 2008, we must remove 

that requirement in order to avoid a 

conflict with certain requirements of AD 

2014–26–10. 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–2015–0489; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–013– 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 851 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2014–23– 

15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015), and retained in this 

AD take about 2 work-hours per 

product, at an average labor rate of $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

the estimated cost of the actions that 

were required by AD 2014–23–15 is 

$170 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; 

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. 

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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2014–23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 

FR 3871, January 26, 2015), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2015–05–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–18112. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–0489; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–013–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective March 23, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Model A318– 

111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; Model 

A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131, 

–132, and –133 airplanes; Model A320–111, 

–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and –233 

airplanes; and Model A321–111, –112, –131, 

–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes; 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Periodic Inspections. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that certain limitations required by AD 2014– 

23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015), conflict with limitations 

required by AD 2014–26–10, Amendment 

39–18061 (80 FR 2813, January 21, 2015). We 

are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue 

cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in 

principal structural elements, and possible 

failure of certain life limited parts, which 

could result in reduced structural integrity of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision of Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) to Incorporate 

Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items 

(ALIs), With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), with no changes. For Model A318– 

111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319–111, 

–112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 

airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212, 

–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, 

–213, –231, and –232 airplanes: Within 3 

months after November 7, 2007 (the effective 

date of AD 2007–20–05, Amendment 39– 

15215 (72 FR 56262, October 3, 2007)), revise 

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the ALS of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate Sub-part 1–2, 

Life Limits, and Sub-part 1–3, Demonstrated 

Fatigue Lives, of Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 ALS Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Revision 00, dated 

February 28, 2006. Accomplish the actions in 

Sub-part 1–2, Life Limits, and Sub-part 1–3, 

Demonstrated Fatigue Lives, of Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1—Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 00, 

dated February 28, 2006, at the times 

specified in Sub-part 1–2, Life Limits, and 

Sub-part 1–3, Demonstrated Fatigue Lives, of 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1— 

Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, 

dated February 28, 2006, except as provided 

by paragraph (i) of this AD. Accomplishing 

the actions required by paragraph (j) of this 

AD terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(h) Retained Revision of ALS for Certain 

Airplanes To Incorporate Damage Tolerant 

ALIs, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates certain provisions 

of paragraph (h) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), with no changes. For Model A318– 

111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319–111, 

–112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 

airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212, 

–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, 

–213, –231, and –232 airplanes; except 

Model A319 airplanes on which Airbus 

Modifications 28238, 28162, and 28342 have 

been incorporated in production: Within 14 

days after November 7, 2007 (the effective 

date of AD 2007–20–05, Amendment 39– 

15215 (72 FR 56262, October 3, 2007)), revise 

the ALS of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, 

Issue 7, dated December 2005 (approved by 

the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

on February 7, 2006); Issue 08, dated March 

2006 (approved by the EASA on January 4, 

2007); or Issue 09, dated November 2006 

(approved by the EASA on May 21, 2007). 

Accomplish the actions in Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, 

Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated 

March 2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006; at the times specified in Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, 

Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated 

March 2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006; as applicable; except as provided by 

paragraph (i) of this AD. Accomplishing the 

actions required by paragraph (j) or (n) of this 

AD, as applicable, terminates the 

requirements of this paragraph. 

(i) Retained Grace Period for New or More 

Restrictive Actions, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates certain provisions 

of paragraph (i) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), with no changes. For Model A318– 

111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319–111, 

–112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 

airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212, 

–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, 

–213, –231, and –232 airplanes: For any new 

or more restrictive life–limit introduced with 

Sub-part 1–2, Life Limits, and Sub-part 1–3, 

Demonstrated Fatigue Lives, of Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1—Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 00, 

dated February 28, 2006, replace the part at 

the time specified in Sub-part 1–2, Life 

Limits, and Sub-part 1–3, Demonstrated 

Fatigue Lives, of Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 ALS Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Revision 00, dated 

February 28, 2006, or within 6 months after 

November 7, 2007 (the effective date of AD 

2007–20–05, Amendment 39–15215 (72 FR 

56262, October 3, 2007)), whichever is later. 

Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of this paragraph. 

(j) Retained Revision of ALS To Incorporate 

Damage-Tolerant ALIs, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2014–23–15, Amendment 

39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 26, 2015), 

with no changes. Within 9 months after 

August 22, 2011 (the effective date of AD 

2011–14–06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)): Revise the 

maintenance program by incorporating all 

maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations specified in the 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 

October 2009; or Issue 11, dated September 

2010. Comply with all applicable 

maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations included in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; 

or Issue 11, dated September 2010; except as 

provided by paragraph (k) of this AD. 

Accomplishing the actions required by this 

paragraph terminates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of this AD. Accomplishing the 

actions required by paragraph (n) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(k) Retained Special Compliance Times for 

Certain Tasks, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (k) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), with no changes. For new and 

more restrictive tasks introduced with Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; 

or Issue 11, dated September 2010; as 

specified in table 1 to paragraph (k) of this 

AD: The initial compliance time for doing the 

tasks is specified in table 1 to paragraph (k) 

of this AD. Accomplishing the actions 

required by paragraph (n) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (K) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR TASKS

Task Applicability (as specified in the 

applicability column of the task) 

Compliance time, whichever occurs later 

545102–01–6 .......... Group 19–1A CFM, Group 19–1B 

CFM, and Model A320–200 airplanes with CFM Industrial (CFM)/

International Aero Engine (IAE) engines.

The threshold as defined in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Document AI/SE– 

M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 

October 2009; or Issue 11, dated 

September 2010.

Within 2,000 flight cycles or 5,500 

flight hours, after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)), whichever 

occurs first. 

545102–01–7 .......... Model A320–100 series airplanes ....... The threshold as defined in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitation Items, Document AI/SE– 

M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 

October 2009; or Issue 11, dated 

September 2010.

Within 2,000 flight cycles or 2,000 

flight hours, after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)), whichever 

occurs first. 

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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (K) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR TASKS—Continued 

572050–01–1 or alternative task 

572050–02–1.

Group 19–1A and Group 19–1B airplanes.At the time of the next due accomplishment of any one of the tasks 

572004, 572020, or 572053 as currently described in the Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006.

Within 6 months after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)). 

572050–01–4 or alternative task 

572050–02–4.

Model A320–200 series airplanes ....... At the time of the next due accomplishment of any one of the tasks 

572004, 572020, or 572053 as currently described in the Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006.

Within 6 months after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)). 

572050–01–5 or alternative task 

572050–02–5.

Group 21–1A airplanes ........................ At the time of the next due accomplishment of any one of the tasks 

572004, 572020, or 572053 as currently described in the Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006.

Within 6 months after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)). 

572050–01–7 or alternative task 

572050–02–7.

Model A320–100 series airplanes ....... At the time of the next due accomplishment of any one of the tasks 

572004, 572020, or 572053 as currently described in the Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006.

Within 6 months after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)). 

534132–01–1 .......... Model A320 PRE 30748 airplanes ...... The threshold/interval as defined in 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 

10, dated October 2009; or Issue 

11, dated September 2010.

Within 100 days after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)), without exceeding the previous threshold/interval as defined in Airbus A318/A319/

A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006. 

531118–01–1 .......... Model A318 (except (A318–121 and 

–122), Group 19–1A, Group 19–1B, 

and Model A320 and A321 series 

airplanes.

The threshold/interval as defined in 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 

10, dated October 2009; or Issue 

11, dated September 2010.

Within 100 days after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)), without exceeding the previous threshold/interval as defined in Airbus A318/A319/

A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Document AI/SE–M4/

95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 

2006; or Issue 09, dated November 

2006. 

531118–01–1 .......... Model A318–121 and –122 airplanes .. The threshold/interval as defined in 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 

10, dated October 2009; or Issue 

11, dated September 2010.

Within 100 days after August 22, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–14– 

06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011)). 

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Note 1 to table 1 to paragraph (k) of this 

AD: ALI Task 572050 refers to the outer wing 

dry bay and is comprised of extracts from 

three ALI Tasks 572004, 572020, and 572053. 

The threshold of ALI Task 572050 for the 

whole dry bay area is that of the lowest 

threshold of the source ALI tasks, i.e., that of 

ALI Task 572053. 

(l) Retained Limitation: No Alternative Life 

Limits, Inspections, or Inspection Intervals 

After Accomplishment of the Actions 

Specified in Paragraphs (g) and (h) of This 

AD, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (l) of AD 2014–23–15, Amendment 

39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 26, 2015), 

with no changes. After the actions specified 

in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD have 

been accomplished, no alternative life limits, 

inspections, or inspection intervals may be 

used, except as provided by paragraphs (i) 

and (m) of this AD, and except as required 

by paragraphs (j) and (n) of this AD. 

(m) Retained Limitation: No Alternative Life 

Limits, Inspections, or Inspection Intervals 

After Accomplishment of the Actions 

Specified in Paragraph (j) of This AD, With 

No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (m) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), with no changes. After the actions 

specified in paragraph (j) of this AD have 

been accomplished, no alternative life limits, 

inspections, or inspection intervals may be 

used, except as required by paragraph (n) of 

this AD. 

(n) Retained Maintenance or Inspection 

Program Revision, With Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (n) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January 

26, 2015), except that paragraph (n)(3) of AD 

2014–23–15 is not retained. Within 30 days 

after March 2, 2015 (the effective date of AD 

2014–23–15), revise the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the ALIs specified in paragraphs 

(n)(1) and (n)(2) of this AD. The initial 

compliance time for the accomplishing the 

actions is at the applicable time specified in 

the ALIs specified in paragraphs (n)(1) and 

(n)(2) of this AD; or within 4 months after 

March 2, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014– 

23–15); whichever occurs later. 

Accomplishing these actions terminates the 

requirements of paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), 

and (k) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Revision 02, dated May 13, 2011. 

(2) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 2—Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (DT ALI), Revision 02, dated 

May 28, 2013. 

(o) Retained Limitation: No Alternative 

Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design 

Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (o) of AD 2014–23–15, 

Amendment 39–18031 

(80 FR 3871, January 26, 2015), with no 

changes. After accomplishing the revision 

required by paragraph (n) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used unless 

the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (p)(1) of 

this AD. 

(p) 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. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2011–14–06, Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011), are approved as 

AMOCs for the corresponding actions of this 

AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of 

March 2, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014– 

23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, 

January 26, 2015)), 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 Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(q) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directives 2012–0008, dated 

January 16, 2012; and 2013–0147, dated July 

16, 2013; 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– 

2015–0489. 

(r) 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 March 2, 2015 (80 FR 

3871, January 26, 2015). 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 

1—Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, 

Revision 02, dated May 13, 2011. The 

revision level of this document is identified 

on only the title page and in the Record of 

Revisions. The revision date is not identified 

on the title page of this document. 

(ii) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 2—Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (DT ALI), Revision 02, dated 

May 28, 2013. The revision date of this 

document is not identified on the title page 

of this document. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 22, 2011 (76 FR 

42024, July 18, 2011). 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 

October 2009. The revision level of this 

document is identified on only the title page 

and in the Record of Revisions. 

(ii) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated 

September 2010. The revision level of this 

document is identified on only the title page 

and in the Record of Revisions. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on November 7, 2007 (72 

FR 56262, October 3, 2007). 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 

1—Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, 

Revision 00, dated February 28, 2006. 

(ii) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated 

December 2005. 

Note 2 to paragraph (r)(5)(ii) of this AD: 

This document contains the following errors: 

The Summary of Changes is comprised of 11 

pages, which are all identified as Page 2— 

LEP of Section LEP instead of Page 1—SOC 

[through] Page 11—SOC of Section SOC; the 

List of Effective Pages only refers to Page 1— 

SOC for the Summary of Changes. The List 

of Effective Pages is comprised of two pages, 

and both of those pages are identified as Page 

2—LEP. The first page of Section 2 is 

identified as Page 6 of Section 1 and is not 

referred to in the List of Effective Pages. 

(iii) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 08, dated 

March 2006. 

Note 3 to paragraph (r)(5)(iii) of this AD: 

This document contains the following errors: 

Pages 3—ROR and 2—SOC are not referred 

to in the List of Effective Pages. The List of 

Effective Pages is identified as Pages 1—SOC 

and 2—SOC, instead of 1—LEP and 2—LEP. 

The first page of Section 2 is identified as 

Page 6 of Section 1 and is not referred to in 

the List of Effective Pages. 

(iv) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 

AI/SE–M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 09, dated 

November 2006. 

(6) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 55 / Monday, March 23, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 15157 

1Administrative Litigation Following the Denial 

of a Preliminary Injunction: Policy Statement, 60 FR 

39741 (Aug. 3, 1995). 

2For this reason, the requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act are also inapplicable. 5 

U.S.C. 601(2), 604(a). Likewise, the amendments do 

not modify any FTC collections of information 

within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 

3See Rules of Practice, 77 FR 59294 (2012). 

4 77 FR 59300. 

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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

25, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05731 Filed 3–20–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Parts 2, 3, and 4 

Revisions to Rules of Practice 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Final rules. 

SUMMARY: The Commission is revising 

certain of its rules of practice to promote 

fairness, flexibility and efficiency in its 

investigations, studies, and adjudicative 

proceedings. These rule revisions 

include a revision to the rule governing 

the status of cases in administrative 

adjudication following a district court’s 

denial of preliminary injunctive relief in 

an ancillary proceeding. Other changes 

include revisions to the list of 

Commission officials who have 

authority to modify the terms and 

timeframe for compliance with 

compulsory process, and a change to the 

deadline for the Commission to dispose 

of petitions to limit or quash 

compulsory process. In addition, the 

Commission is updating its procedures 

for accessing public records and list of 

exempt Privacy Act systems. 

DATES: These rule revisions are effective 

on March 23, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Josephine Liu, Attorney, (202) 326– 

2170, Office of the General Counsel, 

Federal Trade Commission, 600 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20580. For information about the 

revisions to 16 CFR part 4, contact G. 

Richard Gold, Attorney, (202) 326–3355, 

Office of the General Counsel, Federal 

Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Trade Commission is revising 

certain rules in parts 2 and 3 of its rules 

of practice that govern investigations 

and adjudicative proceedings, and is 

revising other rules in part 4 of its rules 

of practice. 

The Commission is amending Rules 

2.7 and 2.10 to provide the Office of 

Policy Planning (‘‘OPP’’) Director and 

Deputy Directors with the authority to 

modify the terms of compliance with 

compulsory process, alter the meet-andconfer prerequisite, and extend the 

deadline for filing a petition to limit or 

quash compulsory process. This change 

reflects OPP’s role in frequently 

conducting and leading studies under 

section 6(b) of the FTC Act. The 

Commission is also revising Rule 2.10(c) 

to impose a 40-day deadline for 

disposing of petitions to limit or quash 

compulsory process. 

In part 3 of its Rules, the Commission 

is amending Rule 3.26 to make clear that 

administrative litigation will be 

suspended if respondents file a 

qualifying motion for withdrawal or 

dismissal after a district court denies 

preliminary injunctive relief in an 

ancillary proceeding brought under 

section 13(b) of the FTC Act. As 

discussed below, the Commission will 

continue to follow the 1995 Policy 

Statement Regarding Administrative 

Merger Litigation Following the Denial 

of a Preliminary Injunction 1 and 

consider the specific circumstances of 

each case when deciding whether to 

pursue administrative litigation. In 

addition, the Commission is revising the 

Part 3 rules to correct typographical 

errors, ensure consistency between 

sections, clarify paragraph headings, 

and make other technical changes. 

In part 4 of its Rules, the Commission 

is revising the procedures and contact 

information for accessing public records 

in Rule 4.9, making a technical 

correction to Rule 4.11, and updating 

the names of exempt Privacy Act 

systems in Rule 4.13. 

Because these rule revisions relate 

solely to agency procedure and practice, 

publication for notice and comment is 

not required under the Administrative 

Procedure Act. 5 U.S.C. 553(b).2 These 

rule revisions are effective on March 23, 

2015. 

I. Revisions to Rules of Practice for 

Nonadjudicative Investigations (Part 2) 

In 2012, the Commission undertook 

an extensive revision of its rules 

governing the conduct of its 

investigations.3 The Commission is now 

revising certain of those rules to 

promote fairness, flexibility, and 

efficiency in FTC investigations, which 

includes studies conducted under 

section 6(b) of the FTC Act. 

Rules 2.7(l) and 2.10(a)(5): Officials 

With Authority To Modify Compulsory 

Process and Extend the Deadline for 

Petitions To Quash 

The Commission is revising Rules 

2.7(l) and 2.10(a)(5) to reflect the fact 

that the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning 

frequently conducts and leads section 

6(b) studies. The Commission is 

amending Rule 2.7(l) to include the 

Office of Policy Planning Director and 

Deputy Directors among the identified 

Commission officials authorized to 

modify the terms of compliance with 

orders to file special reports under 

section 6(b) of the FTC Act and other 

forms of compulsory process. 

Commission rules provide that the 

officials designated in Rule 2.7(l) also 

have the power to modify the manner 

and form of production of electronically 

stored information (in Rule 2.7(j)), and 

alter the meet-and-confer prerequisite 

for filing a petition to limit or quash 

compulsory process (in Rule 2.7(k)). 

Consistent with these amendments, the 

Commission is also revising Rule 

2.10(a)(5) to state that the Office of 

Policy Planning Director and Deputy 

Directors are authorized to extend the 

deadline for filing a petition to limit or 

quash. The revised rules will better 

reflect Commission practice and provide 

further flexibility and efficiency for 6(b) 

studies and other investigations. 

Rule 2.10(c): Disposition of Petitions To 

Limit or Quash Compulsory Process 

The Commission revised Rule 2.10 in 

2012 to eliminate the two-step 

procedure for rulings on petitions to 

limit or quash compulsory process by 

requiring the full Commission to rule on 

the petition in the first instance. The 

rule also imposed a 30-day deadline for 

disposition of the petition. The 

Commission received no comments 

regarding this provision, and adopted it 

as proposed, noting that if the 

Commission did not meet the deadline, 

the petition would not be automatically 

granted or denied.4 To enable sufficient 

time for full Commission review of the 

merits of the petition, the Commission 

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