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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0585; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–248–AD; Amendment 

39–18182; AD 2015–12–08] 

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 report of corrosion found 

during the manufacturing process for 

some oxygen pipe assemblies that are 

used to supply oxygen to the flightcrew. 

This AD requires an inspection to 

determine the batch number or 

installation date of the oxygen pipe 

assembly that is installed at the end of 

the right-hand crew distribution line, 

and, if necessary, replacement of the 

pipe. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct corrosion, which could lead 

to blocked or reduced oxygen supply to 

a flightcrew member during a 

decompression event or a smoke/fire 

event in the cockpit. Under certain 

conditions, corrosion particles could 

increase the risk of fire in the cockpit. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

21, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 21, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA–2014–0585 or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility, 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 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. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0585. 

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 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on August 26, 2014 (79 FR 

50872). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0278, dated November 

26, 2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Some oxygen pipe assemblies, Part 

Number (P/N) D3511032000640, have been 

found corroded during manufacturing at 

supplier level. The affected pipe assembly is 

installed at the end of the right hand (RH) 

crew distribution line, just upstream of the 

First Officer and RH Observer oxygen mask 

boxes. 

The investigation showed that the affected 

pipes had been heat treated just 4 weeks 

before the summer factory closure and were 

only cleaned after re-opening of the factory. 

During this interruption, corrosion developed 

in these pipes. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to blocked or reduced 

oxygen supply to one flight crew member in 

case of decompression or smoke/fire in the 

cockpit. In addition, the presence of particles 

in oxygen lines, under certain conditions, 

increases the risk of fire in the cockpit. 

The parts manufacturer identified the 

batch numbers of the potentially affected 

pipes that were manufactured in a specific 

period in 2011. Based on that information, 

Airbus has identified the aeroplanes on 

which those pipes have been installed on the 

production line and has issued Service 

Bulletin (SB) A320–35–1069, containing 

instructions to remove the affected pipes 

from service. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the identification of the 

affected oxygen pipes P/N D3511032000640, 

and for those included in the affected 

batches, replacement of the oxygen pipe. 

This [EASA] AD also prohibits installation of 

any of the affected pipes on other aeroplanes. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585- 

0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comments received. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 50872, 

August 26, 2014) and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

United Airlines stated that, while they 

appreciated the opportunity to 

comment, they had no comments on the 

NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 2014). 

Request To Revise Language Allowing 

Use of a Records Check 

Delta Air Lines (DAL) requested that 

the second sentence in paragraph (h) of 

the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 

2014) be revised to add a provision for 

when an operator can show compliance 

if the ‘‘review conclusively determined 

that the suspect part number and batch 

number was never installed on the 

aircraft.’’ DAL contended that the 

additional provision would allow an 

operator with an airplane that was not 

identified in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–35–1069, dated April 26, 2013, 

and on which the originally installed 

pipe was never replaced, to be in 

compliance with the proposed AD 

without knowing the part number (P/N) 

and installation date. 

We agree that if operators can 

conclusively determine that the crew 

oxygen pipes having P/N 

D3511032000640 have never been 

installed on an airplane after June 2011, 

then AD compliance can be 

demonstrated for paragraph (h) of this 

AD. However, we do not agree to revise 

paragraph (h) of this AD as the current 

language requires operators to either do 

the inspection for the part or verify that 

the part is not installed by reviewing 

their maintenance records. If an 

operator can verify through review of 

maintenance records that no crew 

oxygen pipe having P/N 

D3511032000640 was installed after 

June 2011, then compliance with 

paragraph (h) of this AD can be 

demonstrated. We have not changed this 

AD in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments 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: 


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• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 

50872, August 26, 2014) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 50872, 

August 26, 2014). 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A320–35–1069, dated April 26, 2013. 

The service information describes 

procedures for inspecting the crew 

oxygen pipe to determine the batch 

number of the pipe, and replacing the 

crew oxygen pipe, as applicable. This 

service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 2 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 2 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $340, or $170 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 5 work-hours, for a cost of $425 

per product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this action. 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585; or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility 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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2015–12–08 Airbus: Amendment 39–18182. 

Docket No. FAA–2014–0585; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–248–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective July 21, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (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 A320–211, –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 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

corrosion found during the manufacturing 

process for some oxygen pipe assemblies that 

are used to supply oxygen to the flightcrew. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

corrosion, which could lead to blocked or 

reduced oxygen supply to a flightcrew 

member during a decompression event or a 

smoke/fire event in the cockpit. Under 

certain conditions, corrosion particles could 

increase the risk of fire in the cockpit. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection for Batch Numbers and 

Replacement 

For airplanes identified in paragraph 1.A. 

of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, 

dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500 flight 

hours or 26 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect the 

crew oxygen pipe, having part number (P/N) 

D3511032000640, to determine the batch 

number of that pipe, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, dated April 

26, 2013. A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable in lieu of this 

inspection if the batch number of the pipe 

can be conclusively determined from that 

review. If the batch number of the oxygen 

pipe is 19356252, 40008586, 40076689, 

40187414, 40292749, 40405164, 40649383, 

40724994, 40820410, or 40911832: Within 

7,500 flight hours or 26 months after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

first, replace the oxygen pipe with a 

serviceable part, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, dated April 

26, 2013. 

(h) Inspection for Part Number and 

Installation Date of Crew Oxygen Pipe 

For airplanes not identified in paragraph 

1.A. of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35– 

1069, dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500 

flight hours or 26 months after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs first, 

inspect the crew oxygen pipe to determine 

whether P/N D3511032000640 was installed 

after June 2011. A review of airplane 


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maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this inspection if the part number and 

installation date of the pipe can be 

conclusively determined from that review. If 

the pipe was installed after June 2011, or the 

date cannot be conclusively determined, 

before further flight, do the actions required 

in paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, do not 

install, on any airplane, a crew oxygen pipe 

P/N D3511032000640, that is identified as 

belonging to batch number 19356252, 

40008586, 40076689, 40187414, 40292749, 

40405164, 40649383, 40724994, 40820410, or 

40911832. 

(j) 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: 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. 

(k) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0278, dated 

November 26, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585-0002. 

(l) 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 A320–35–1069, 

dated April 26, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(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 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. 

(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 June 3, 

2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–14395 Filed 6–15–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0902; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–ASW–8] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Tucumcari, NM 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at the Tucumcari VHF OmniDirectional Radio Range Tactical Air 

Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Tucumcari, 

NM, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control 

of Albuquerque Air Route Traffic 

Control Center (ARTCC). This action 

enhances the safety and efficiency of 

aircraft operations within the National 

Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, August 

20, 2015. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 51, subject to the 

annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 

and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed on line at http://

www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection 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_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

ATC Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– 

267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul 

Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321– 

7654. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On December 9, 2014, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish Class E airspace for the 

Tucumcari, NM area, creating controlled 

airspace at the Tucumcari VORTAC 

within Albuquerque ARTCC boundaries 

(79 FR 72998) Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0902. Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. One positive 

comment was received from the 

National Business Aviation Association. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, 

and effective September 15, 2014, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Y, airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, 

and effective September 15, 2014. FAA 

Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 


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