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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 Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0027R1, dated 

February 5, 2014, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566- 

0002. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

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

(k) 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) Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–407, 

Revision 1, dated January 29, 2014. 

(ii) Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX– 

289, Revision 1, dated January 29, 2014. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http://

www.dassaultfalcon.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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 5, 2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29225 Filed 12–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0448; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–055–AD; Amendment 

39–18048; AD 2014–25–06] 

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 A300 series airplanes; 

Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, 

and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a report of early 

ruptures on the levers of the nose 

landing gear (NLG) sequence valve. This 

AD requires a one-time inspection for 

damage of the landing gear sequence 

valve levers and pin shearing indicating 

areas on the NLG and the main landing 

gears (MLGs); and depending on 

findings, replacing the sequence valve 

and lever, or doing a one-time 

inspection to detect interference 

between control rods and sequence 

valves and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct interference between 

a landing gear leg and door, which 

could result in failure of that landing 

gear to extend and could damage the 

airplane and injure occupants. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 20, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of January 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA2014-0448; 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 SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAW, 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. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; 

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 A300 series 

airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, 

and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 16, 2014 (79 FR 41459). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0058, 

dated March 11, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Model A300 series 

airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, 

and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

Operators have reported five cases of early 

ruptures on levers of the nose landing gear 

(NLG) sequence valve. 

Analysis showed that these fatigue 

ruptures were due to an incorrect adjustment 

of the mechanical links. As the design of the 

main landing gear (MLG) sequence valve 

lever is similar, there is sufficient reason to 

assume that these parts are similarly affected 

by fatigue. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to interference between 

landing gear leg and door and consequent 

failure of the landing gear to extend, possibly 

resulting in damage to the aeroplane and 

injury to occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time inspection of 

the sequence valve control lever [for damage, 

which could include cracking or 

deformation], of the adjustment of the control 

rod between doors and landing gear sequence 

valve and depending on inspections results, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions. 


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The corrective actions include 

adjusting the control rod between the 

door and the sequence valves; adjusting 

mechanical linkages; and replacing/

installing a serviceable valve and lever. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=

FAA-2014-0448-0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (79 

FR 41459, July 16, 2014) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data 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 (79 FR 

41459, July 16, 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 41459, 

July 16, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 128 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 4 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 $43,520, or $340 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

up to 9 work-hours and require parts 

costing up to $42,000, for a cost of 

$42,765 per product. We have no way 

of determining the number of aircraft 

that might 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0448; 

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): 

2014–25–06 Airbus: Amendment 39–18048. 

Docket No. FAA–2014–0448; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–055–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 20, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and 

(c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Model A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, 

B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, 

B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4–605R, F4– 

622R, and C4–605R Variant F airplanes. 

(3) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222, 

–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of early 

ruptures on the levers of the nose landing 

gear (NLG) sequence valve. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct interference 

between a landing gear leg and door, which 

could result in failure of that landing gear to 

extend, and could damage the airplane and 

injure occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Service Information 

Do the actions required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD in accordance with the applicable 

service information identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. 

(1) For Model A300 airplanes: Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–32–0464, dated July 

17, 2012. 

(2) For Model A300–600 airplanes: Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–32–6110, dated July 

17, 2012. 

(3) For Model A310 airplanes: Airbus 

Service Bulletin A310–32–2146, dated July 

17, 2012. 

(h) Inspections and Corrective Actions 

Within 4,000 flight cycles, 6,000 flight 

hours, or 30 months after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs first: Do a 

detailed inspection of each sequence valve 

lever and pin shearing indicating area on the 

nose landing gear and main landing gears for 

any damage, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. 

Do the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1) 

and (h)(2) of this AD in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. 

(1) If damage is found, before further flight, 

replace the affected sequence valve and its 

lever with a serviceable sequence valve and 


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lever. No further action is required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD for that replaced 

valve and lever. 

(2) If no damage is found, within the 

compliance time required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD, do a detailed inspection to detect 

interference between the landing gear door 

control rod and the landing gear sequence 

valve, and do all applicable corrective 

actions. Do all applicable corrective actions 

before further flight. No further action is 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(3) For the purposes of this AD, a detailed 

inspection is: An intensive examination of a 

specific item, installation, or assembly to 

detect damage, failure, or irregularity. 

Available lighting is normally supplemented 

with a direct source of good lighting at an 

intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection 

aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., 

may be necessary. Surface cleaning and 

elaborate procedures may be required. 

(i) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane a landing 

gear sequence valve, unless that valve has 

been inspected and corrected, as applicable, 

in accordance with the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2125; 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 2013–0058, dated 

March 11, 2013, or related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#

!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0448-0002. 

(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 A300–32–0464, 

dated July 17, 2012. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–32–6110, 

dated July 17, 2012. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–32– 

2146, dated July 17, 2012. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 5, 2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29228 Filed 12–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 65 

[Docket No.: FAA–2014–1000; Amdt. No. 

65–56] 

RIN 2120–AK40 

Elimination of the Air Traffic Control 

Tower Operator Certificate for 

Controllers Who Hold a Federal 

Aviation Administration Credential 

With a Tower Rating 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This rulemaking eliminates 

the requirement for an air traffic control 

tower operator to hold a control tower 

operator certificate if the individual also 

holds a Federal Aviation Administration 

Credential with a tower rating (FAA 

Credential). The requirement to hold 

both the control tower operator 

certificate and the FAA Credential is 

redundant since the underlying 

requirements for the FAA Credential 

encompass those of the control tower 

operator certificate. This action will 

reduce the FAA’s burden of 

administering redundant programs for 

those individuals who hold an FAA 

Credential. 

DATES: This rule is effective February 

17, 2015. Send comments on or before 

February 17, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2014–1000 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

http://www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact Michele Cappelle, Air 

Traffic Safety Oversight Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–5205; email michele.cappelle@

faa.gov. 

For legal questions concerning this 

action, contact Neal O’Hara, Attorney, 

Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulations 


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