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Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

17, 2013. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–25308 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0543; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–202–AD; Amendment 

39–17610; AD 2013–20–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a determination that 

certain special washers used in the 

bearing installation of the retraction jack 

anchorage fitting in the main landing 

gear (MLG) were incorrectly 

manufactured. This AD requires an 

inspection of the left-hand (LH) and 

right-hand (RH) bearing assemblies of 

the MLG retraction jack anchorage 

fitting to verify that the special washer 

is seated correctly, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct installation of 

incorrectly manufactured special 

washers, which could lead to a local 

stress concentration resulting in 

possible reduction of the fatigue life of 

the jack fitting, and consequent 

reduction of the structural integrity of 

the affected MLG. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 5, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of December 5, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0543; or in 

person at the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC. 

For service information identified in 

this 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 review 

copies of the 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. 

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 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on July 1, 2013 (78 FR 39190). 

The NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0223, 

dated October 23, 2012 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

Airbus identified a batch of special 

washers, Part Number (P/N) 

D5725260120000 and P/N D5725664320000, 

which were incorrectly manufactured and 

delivered as spares from the supplier 

between October 2006 and January 2010. As 

a result of these manufacturing defects, the 

affected washers differ geometrically from 

the design specifications. The results of 

further analyses on Airbus A318, A319, A320 

and A321 aeroplanes demonstrate that the 

affected washers could be seated incorrectly 

when installed on aeroplanes, which could 

affect the main landing gear (MLG) retraction 

jack anchorage fitting bearing installation. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to a local stress 

concentration which may reduce the fatigue 

life of the jack fitting, possibly reducing the 

structural integrity of the affected MLG. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time detailed 

visual inspection of the left-hand (LH) and 

right-hand (RH) MLG retraction jack 

anchorage fitting bearing assemblies to verify 

that the special washer is seated correctly 

and, depending on findings, the 

accomplishment of applicable [related 

investigative action and] corrective actions. 

The related investigative action is a 

detailed inspection of the jack 

anchorage fitting for damage, corrosion, 

cracks or other defects. Corrective 

actions include replacing the special 

washer with a new special washer and 

repairing the jack anchorage fitting if 

there are signs of damage, corrosion, or 

other defects. You may examine the 

MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0543- 

0003. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comment received. The 

commenter, Jeremy Schreck, supported 

the NPRM (78 FR 39190, July 1, 2013). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed—except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 

39190, July 1, 2013) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 39190, 

July 1, 2013). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 851 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection ......................................................................................................... 3 work-hours × 

$85 per hour = 

$255 

$0 $255 $217,005 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

initial inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Inspection ................................ 15 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,275 .................................. See the following statement ... $1,275 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide part 

cost estimates for the on-condition 

actions specified in this AD. We have no 

way of determining the number of 

products that may need these actions. 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;

D=FAA-2013-0543; 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 MCAI, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2013–20–04 Airbus: Amendment 39–17610. 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0543; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–202–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective December 5, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

listed in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), and 

(c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any category, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(3) Model A320–111, –211, –212, –214, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that certain special washers used in 

retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing 

installation in the main landing gear (MLG) 

were incorrectly manufactured. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

installation of incorrectly manufactured 

special washers, which could lead to a local 

stress concentration resulting in possible 

reduction of the fatigue life of the jack fitting, 

and consequent reduction of the structural 

integrity of the affected MLG. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Detailed Inspection 

Within 21,300 flight cycles after August 1, 

2006, or within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Do 

a detailed inspection of the left-hand (LH) 

and right-hand (RH) bearing assemblies of the 


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MLG retraction jack anchorage fitting for 

correct installation, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–57–1169, Revision 01, 

dated September 18, 2012, except as 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 

AD. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: The 

affected special washers having part number 

(P/N) D5725260120000 and P/N 

D5725664320000 were manufactured 

between October 2006 and January 2010. 

(h) Related Investigative and Corrective 

Actions 

If any special washer is found incorrectly 

seated during the inspection specified in 

paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, 

do all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–57–1169, Revision 01, 

dated September 18, 2012, except as 

specified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD. 

(i) Exceptions to Inspections and Service 

Information 

(1) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 39730 or Airbus Modification 

150311 has been embodied in production, or 

on which Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57– 

1157 has been embodied in service, do not 

have to be inspected as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, unless a special 

washer having P/N D5725260120000 or P/N 

D5725664320000 has been installed since the 

airplane’s first flight, or since modification as 

specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

57–1157, as applicable. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable to make 

this determination if the part numbers of the 

special washers and modification status can 

be conclusively determined from that review. 

(2) Bearing assemblies for the MLG 

retraction jack anchorage fitting on which no 

special washer replacement has been 

accomplished after August 1, 2006; and 

bearing assemblies for the MLG retraction 

jack anchorage fitting on which a special 

washer replacement has been accomplished 

as specified in Task 57–26–13–400–001–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the 

Forward Pintle Pin; Task 57–26–13–400– 

002–A, Installation of the Bearing Assembly 

of the MLG Actuator Attachment; and Task 

57–26–13–400–004–A Installation of the 

Bearing Seals of the MLG Actuator Bearing 

Assembly; of Subject 57–26–13, 

Attachment—Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 

57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), 

Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012; do not 

have to be inspected as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable to make 

this determination if the status can be 

conclusively determined from that review. 

(3) Where Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

57–1169, Revision 01, dated September 18, 

2012, specifies to contact Airbus and apply 

corrective action defined by Airbus: Before 

further flight, repair the jack anchorage fitting 

using a method approved by either the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or 

its delegated agent). 

(j) Parts Installation Limitations 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, a special 

washer having P/N D5725260120000 or P/N 

D5725664320000, unless it is installed in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

57–1169, Revision 01, dated September 18, 

2012; or in accordance with the instructions 

specified in the tasks identified in paragraphs 

(j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–001–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the 

Forward Pintle Pin, in Subject 57–26–13, 

Attachment—Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 

57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), 

Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012. 

(2) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–002–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the 

MLG Actuator Attachment, in Subject 57–26– 

13, Attachment—Main Landing Gear, of 

Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 AMM, Revision 50, dated 

November 1, 2012. 

(3) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–004–A 

Installation of the Bearing Seals of the MLG 

Actuator Bearing Assembly, in Subject 57– 

26–13, Attachment—Main Landing Gear, of 

Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 AMM, Revision 50, dated 

November 1, 2012. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–57–1169, dated January 10, 2012, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1405; fax (425) 227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 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. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0223, dated October 23, 2012, 

for related information. You may examine the 

MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0543-0003. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be obtained at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. 

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1169, 

Revision 01, dated September 18, 2012. 

(ii) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–001–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the 

Forward Pintle Pin in Subject 57–26–13, of 

Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, 

Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012. 

(iii) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–002–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the 

MLG Actuator Attachment in Subject 57–26– 

13, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual, Revision 50, dated November 1, 

2012. 

(iv) Airbus Task 57–26–13–400–004–A, 

Installation of the Bearing Seals of the MLG 

Actuator Bearing Assembly in Subject 57– 

26–13, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual, Revision 50, dated 

November 1, 2012. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

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

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

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

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

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

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 19, 2013. 

Ross Landes, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–23905 Filed 10–30–13; 8:45 am] 

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