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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 

2010–06–04, Amendment 39–16228 ((75 FR 

11428, March 11, 2010); corrected May 4, 

2010 (75 FR 23572)); are approved as AMOCs 

for the corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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 

EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved 

by the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0136R1, dated 

July 30, 2013, for related information. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

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

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0648-0002. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (p)(5) and (p)(6) of this AD. 

(p) 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 February 2, 2016. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–0075, 

Revision 03, excluding Appendixes 1, 2, 3, 

and 5; including Appendix 4; dated March 

27, 2013. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–0081, 

dated August 11, 1993. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54– 

6015, Revision 03, excluding Appendixes 1, 

2, 3, and 5; including Appendix 4; dated 

April 11, 2013. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54– 

6021, Revision 02, dated May 21, 2008. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–54–2018, 

Revision 03, excluding Appendixes 1, 2, 3, 

and 5; including Appendix 4; dated April 11, 

2013. 

(vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–54– 

2024, dated August 11, 1993. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on April 15, 2010 ((75 FR 

11428, March 11, 2010); corrected May 4, 

2010 (75 FR 23572)). 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–54–0075, excluding Appendixes 1, 2, 

and 3, Revision 02, dated June 26, 2008. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–54–6015, excluding Appendixes 1, 2, 

and 3, Revision 02, dated June 26, 2008. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A310–54–2018, excluding Appendixes 1, 2, 

and 3, Revision 02, dated June 26, 2008. 

(5) 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. 

(6) 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. 

(7) 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 

December 8, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–31603 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0076; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–246–AD; Amendment 

39–18350; AD 2015–26–02] 

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 A330–200, A330–200 

Freighter, and A330–300 series 

airplanes; and Airbus Model A340–200, 

A340–300, A340–500, and A340–600 

series airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by a report that, during a production 

flight test, the ram air turbine (RAT) did 

not pressurize the green hydraulic 

system. For certain airplanes, this AD 

requires identification of the part 

number, serial number, and standard of 

the RAT pump, RAT module, RAT 

actuator, and RAT lower gearbox 

assembly; replacement of the balance 

weight screw, modification of the 

actuator coil spring, modification of the 

actuator, an inspection of the anti-stall 

valve for correct installation in the RAT 

pump housing; and corrective actions if 

necessary. For certain other airplanes, 

this AD requires re-identification or 

replacement of the RAT module. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent loss of the 

impeller function and RAT pump 

pressurization capability, which, if 

preceded by a total engine flame-out, 

could result in the loss of control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 2, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of February 2, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0076; 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 Airbus service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone 

+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 

80; email airworthiness.A330A340@

airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.com. For Hamilton 

Sundstrand service information 

identified in this AD, contact Hamilton 

Sundstrand, Technical Publications, 

Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 Harrison 

Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 

61125–7002; telephone 860–654–3575; 

fax 860–998–4564; email 

tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; Internet 

http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.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–2015– 

0076. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; 

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 A330–200, 

A330–200 Freighter, and A330–300 

series airplanes; and Airbus Model 

A340–200, A340–300, A340–500, and 

A340–600 series airplanes. The NPRM 


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published in the Federal Register on 

January 23, 2015 (80 FR 3513). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0274, dated November 

15, 2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for all Airbus 

Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter, 

and A330–300 series airplanes; and 

Airbus Model A340–200, A340–300, 

A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

During a production flight test of an A330– 

300 aeroplane, the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) 

did not pressurize the green hydraulic 

system. Investigation revealed that the 

impeller drive (hex) shaft had a reduced 

length of engagement with the pump drive 

shaft. This caused the impeller drive shaft to 

disengage from the pump and disconnect the 

impeller. It was determined that the 

disconnection was the result of internal hex 

dimensions on the pump impeller shaft, 

which had been changed in a manufacturing 

drawing. From the investigation analysis, it 

was possible to identify a list of affected 

parts. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to the loss of impeller 

function and RAT pump pressurization 

capability, possibly resulting, in case of total 

engine flame out, to the loss of control of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this unsafe condition, a new 

design RAT pump shaft has been developed 

with a decreased hexagonal shaft housing 

depth, which increases the hexagonal drive 

shaft engagement in the impeller shaft to 

carry the impeller torque. Airbus issued 

Service Bulletin (SB) A330–29–3122, SB 

A340–29–4093 and SB A340–29–5021 to 

provide instructions for in-service 

replacement of the affected RAT hydraulic 

pumps, or re-identification of the RAT pump 

and complete RAT module, as applicable. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires identification and 

replacement [modification] or reidentification of all affected RAT hydraulic 

pumps on A330 and A340–200/300 

aeroplanes, and replacement [modification] 

of all affected RAT modules on A340–500/- 

600 aeroplanes. 

For affected pumps, the required actions 

also include concurrent actions, as 

applicable, including replacement of the 

balance weight screw, modification of 

the actuator coil spring, modification of 

the actuator, an inspection of the antistall valve for correct installation in the 

RAT pump housing and re-installation 

if necessary. For affected pumps, 

corrective actions include replacement 

of the RAT hydraulic pump, and reidentification of the part number of the 

RAT module. You may examine the 

MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0076- 

0003. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (80 FR 3513, 

January 15, 2015) and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

One commenter, Joseph P. Evans, 

supported the NPRM (80 FR 3513, 

January 15, 2015). 

Request To Include Optional Actions in 

Paragraphs (h) and (j) of the Proposed 

AD (80 FR 3513, January 15, 2015) 

Delta Airlines (DAL) requested that 

paragraph (h) of the Proposed AD (80 FR 

3513, January 15, 2015) be revised to 

include an option for operators to 

concurrently do the actions described in 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014, which refers to 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 2014, 

when doing any corrective actions 

required by paragraph (h) of the 

proposed AD. Based upon its requested 

revision to paragraph (h) of the 

proposed AD, DAL also requested that 

paragraph (j) of the proposed AD be 

revised to include a statement that if an 

operator did the optional concurrent 

actions specified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3126, dated June 12, 

2014, the RAT module should be reidentified using the instructions in that 

service information. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request to include an option for the 

reasons provided by the commenter. 

The actions described in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3126, dated June 12, 

2014, include concurrently doing the 

actions specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(j) of this AD. For similar reasons, we 

have also included options for operators 

to do the actions in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 12, 

2014; and Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–29–5025, dated June 16, 2014; as 

applicable. 

We have included a new paragraph 

(k) in this AD to allow operators the 

option to do the actions in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, dated 

June 12, 2014; and Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 12, 

2014, and re-designated the subsequent 

paragraphs accordingly. Paragraph (l) of 

this AD has been revised to include the 

option for operators to do the actions 

described in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–29–5025, dated June 16, 2014, for 

the Model A340–541 and A340–642 

series airplanes. 

If operators do the optional actions, 

the RAT actuators will be modified to 

the current standards and the RAT 

modules re-identified with the current 

part numbers. The service information 

for the optional actions specified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD states that the 

actions in the service information 

required by paragraphs (g), (h), and (j) 

of this AD, as applicable, should be 

done concurrently, as described below. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29– 

3126, dated June 12, 2014, specifies that 

the actions in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–29–3122, dated October 25, 2012, 

be done concurrently. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

4097, dated June 12, 2014, specifies that 

the actions in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–29–4093, dated October 25, 2012, 

be done concurrently. 

The service information for the 

optional actions specified in paragraph 

(l) of this AD states that the actions in 

the service information required by 

paragraph (l) of this AD should be done 

concurrently, as described as follows: 

Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, 

dated June 16, 2014, specifies that the 

actions in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–29–5021, dated October 2, 2012, 

be done concurrently. 

Request To Correct an Error in 

Referenced Vendor Service Information 

Delta requested that the reference to 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–19 in paragraph (i) of the 

proposed AD (80 FR 3513, January 15, 

2015) be changed to Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M– 

29–13. Delta noted that Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3122, dated October 

25, 2012, references Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M– 

29–13. 

We agree that the reference to 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–19 in paragraph (i) of the 

proposed AD (80 FR 3513, January 15, 

2015) was incorrect. We inadvertently 

referred to Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS06M–29–19, and we 

should have referred to Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M– 

29–13. We have revised paragraph (i) of 

this AD to provide the correct reference, 

which is Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS06M–29–13. 

In the preamble of Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3122, dated October 

25, 2012, there are two incorrect 

references to the Hamilton Sundstrand 

service information. The references 

incorrectly specify Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

‘‘EPRPS06M–29–13.’’ The first ‘‘P’’ in 

the citation should have been omitted. 

The correct reference is ‘‘ERPS06M–29– 

13.’’ As previously stated, we have 


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revised paragraph (i) of this AD to 

address this issue. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 3513, 

January 15, 2015) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 3513, 

January 15, 2015). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued the following 

service information. This service 

information describes procedures for 

identifying the part number, serial 

number, and standard of the RAT pump, 

RAT module, RAT actuator, and RAT 

lower gearbox assembly; replacing the 

balance weight screw, modifying the 

actuator coil spring, modifying the 

actuator, and doing an inspection of the 

anti-stall valve for correct installation; 

and re-identifying the part numbers of 

the RAT hydraulic pump and RAT 

module. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29– 

3122, dated October 25, 2012. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

4093, dated October 25, 2012. 

Airbus also issued Service Bulletin 

A330–29–3126, dated June 12, 2104; 

and Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, 

dated June 12, 2104, which describe 

procedures for identifying the part 

number and serial number of the RAT 

actuator; modifying the RAT actuators; 

and re-identifying the part numbers of 

the RAT module. 

Airbus has also issued Service 

Bulletin A340–29–5021, dated October 

2, 2012; and Service Bulletin A340–29– 

5025, dated June 16, 2014, which 

describe procedures for identifying the 

part number and serial number of the 

RAT actuator, modifying the RAT 

actuators; and re-identifying the part 

numbers of the RAT module. 

Hamilton Sundstrand has issued 

Service Bulletin ERPS06M–29–19, dated 

August 6, 2012, which identifies the 

serial numbers of the suspect hydraulic 

pump. 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 66 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 14 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 $78,540, or $1,190 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 18 work-hours and require parts 

costing up to $427,301, for a cost of 

$428,831 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-2015-0076; 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): 

2015–26–02 Airbus Amendment 39–18350. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–0076; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–246–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 2, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2012–21–19, 

Amendment 39–17235 (77 FR 65812, October 

31, 2012); and AD 2012–21–20, Amendment 

39–17236 (77 FR 65799, October 31, 2012). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes. 

(2) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 29, Hydraulic Power. 


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(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that, 

during a production flight test, the ram air 

turbine (RAT) did not pressurize the green 

hydraulic system. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent loss of the impeller function and 

RAT pump pressurization capability, which, 

if preceded by a total engine flame-out, could 

result in the loss of control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Identification of RAT Components 

For Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, 

–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes; and Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, and –313 airplanes: Except as 

provided by paragraph (i) of this AD, within 

36 months after the effective date of this AD, 

identify the part number, serial number, and 

standard (through the mod-dots) of the RAT 

pump, RAT module, RAT actuator, and RAT 

lower gearbox assembly, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD. A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable in lieu of this 

identification if the part number, serial 

number, and standard can be conclusively 

determined from that review. 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–201, –202, 

–203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29– 

3122, dated October 25, 2012. 

(2) For Airbus Model A340–211, –212, 

–213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes: Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–4093, dated 

October 25, 2012. 

(h) Corrective and Concurrent Actions 

If the serial number of the RAT hydraulic 

pump is included in table 7, ‘‘Suspect 

Hydraulic Pump Serial Numbers,’’ of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–19, dated August 6, 2012: 

Within 36 months after the effective date of 

this AD, do all applicable corrective actions, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) 

and (g)(2) of this AD. Prior to or concurrently 

with doing the corrective actions required by 

this paragraph, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(4) of this AD, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

29–3122, dated October 25, 2012 (for Model 

A330–200, –200 Freighter, and –300 series 

airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

29–4093, dated October 25, 2012 (for Airbus 

Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, 

and –313 airplanes). 

(1) Replace the balance weight screw. 

(2) Modify the actuator coil spring. 

(3) Modify the actuator. 

(4) Do a general visual inspection of the 

anti-stall valve for correct installation in the 

RAT pump housing, and if any incorrect 

installation is found, before further flight, 

correctly install the anti-stall valve. 

(i) Exception to Service Information 

Specifications 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3122, 

dated October 25, 2012 (for Model A330–200, 

–200 Freighter, and –300 series airplanes), 

refers to Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ‘‘EPRPS06M–29–13’’ as an 

additional source of guidance for doing 

certain actions required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD. The first ‘‘P’’ in the citation should 

have been omitted; the correct reference is to 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

‘‘ERPS06M–29–13.’’ 

(j) Re-Identification of Part Numbers 

If the serial number of the RAT hydraulic 

pump is not included in table 7, ‘‘Suspect 

Hydraulic Pump Serial Numbers,’’ of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–19, dated August 6, 2012: 

Within 36 months after the effective date of 

this AD, re-identify the part numbers of the 

RAT hydraulic pump and RAT module, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) 

and (g)(2) of this AD. 

(k) Service Information for Optional Actions 

Accomplishment of the actions required by 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (j) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

29–3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 

12, 2014, as applicable, constitutes 

compliance with the requirements of 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (j) of this AD. 

(l) RAT Module Replacement (Modification) 

For Airbus Model A340–541 and –642 

airplanes having RAT module part number 

(P/N) 772722D, 772722E, 772722F, or 

772722G: Within 36 months after the 

effective date of this AD, replace (modify) the 

RAT module, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–5021, dated 

October 2, 2012. As an option, 

accomplishment of the RAT module 

replacement (modification), in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, 

dated June 16, 2014, constitutes compliance 

with the requirement of this paragraph. 

(m) Exception to Paragraphs (g), (h), and (j) 

of This AD 

The actions required by paragraphs (g), (h), 

and (j) of this AD are not required for 

airplanes on which Airbus Modification 

202537 was embodied in production, 

provided it can be determined that, since the 

airplane’s first flight, no RAT hydraulic 

pump or RAT module having a part number 

identified in paragraph (n) of this AD is 

installed on that airplane. 

(n) Terminating Action for Certain 

Requirements of Other ADs 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–201, –202, 

–203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes; and A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, and –313 airplanes: Accomplishment 

of the actions required by paragraphs (g), (h), 

and (j) of this AD constitutes compliance 

with the requirements of paragraphs (g)(1) 

and (g)(2) of AD 2012–21–19, Amendment 

39–17235 (77 FR 65812, October 31, 2012); 

and paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of AD 2012– 

21–20, Amendment 39–17236 (77 FR 65799, 

October 31, 2012). 

(2) For Airbus Model A340–541 and –642 

airplanes: Accomplishment of the actions 

required by paragraph (l) of this AD 

constitutes compliance with the 

requirements of paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) 

of AD 2012–21–20, Amendment 39–17236 

(77 FR 65799, October 31, 2012). 

(o) Parts Installation Prohibition 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–201, –202, 

–203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes; and A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, and –313 airplanes: After modification 

of the RAT module as required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD, no person may install any 

complete RAT module having a part number 

identified in paragraph (o)(1)(i) of this AD, or 

any RAT hydraulic pump having the part 

number identified in paragraph (o)(1)(ii) of 

this AD, on any airplane. 

(i) RAT module P/N 766351, 768084, 

770379, 770952, 770952A, 770952B, 

1702934, 1702934A, or 1702934B. 

(ii) RAT hydraulic pump P/N 5909522 

(Parker P/N 4207902). 

(2) For Airbus Model A340–541 and –642 

airplanes: After modification of the RAT 

module as required by paragraph (l) of this 

AD, no person may install any complete RAT 

module having P/N 772722D, 772722E, 

772722F, or 772722G, on any airplane. 

(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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1138; 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 


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1 18 CFR 375.311 (2015). 

2Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the 

Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704, FERC Stats. & Regs. 

¶ 31,260 (2007), order on reh’g, Order No. 704–A, 

FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,275, order dismissing reh’g 

and clarification, Order No. 704–B, 125 FERC ¶ 

61,302 (2008), order granting clarification, Order 

No. 704–C, 131 FERC ¶ 61,246 (2010). 

3See Regulations Delegating Authority, Order No. 

492, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,814, at 31,117 & n.2 

(1988) (citing 16 U.S.C. 825h (Federal Power Act), 

15 U.S.C. 717o (Natural Gas Act), and 15 U.S.C. 

3411 (Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978)). 

4See J.R. Ferguson and Assoc., 20 FERC ¶ 61,132 

at p. 61,291 (1982) (footnote omitted). 

5Existing delegations of authority were 

promulgated in a series of rulemakings initiated in 

1978. See Delegations to Various Office Directors of 

Certain Commission Authority, FERC Stats. & Regs. 

¶ 30,016 (1978); Chief Accountant, et al., 

Delegation of Authority; Final Regulation, Order 

No. 38, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,068 (1979), reh’g 

denied, 8 FERC ¶61,299 (1979); Delegation of the 

Commission’s Authority to the Directors of Office of 

Electric Power Regulation, Office of the Chief 

Accountant, and Office of Pipeline and Producer 

Regulation, Order No. 147, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 

30,259 (1981); Delegation of Authority, Order No. 

224, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,356 (1982); 

Regulations Delegating Authority, Order No. 492, 

FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,814 (1988); Streamlining 

Commission Procedures for Review of Staff Action, 

Order No. 530, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,906 (1990), 

reh’g denied, Order No. 530–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. 

¶ 30,914 (1991); Delegation of Authority to the 

Secretary, the Director of the Office of Electric 

Power Regulation, and the General Counsel, Order 

No. 585, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,030 (1995); 

Delegation of Authority, Order No. 613, FERC Stats. 

& Regs. ¶ 31,087 (1999); Delegation of Authority, 

Order No. 632, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,143 (2003); 

Chief Accountant Delegations, Order No. 721, FERC 

Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31, 287 (2009). 

6 18 CFR 260.401 (2015). 

7 18 CFR 375.311(r). 

8 18 CFR 375.311(s). 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(q) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0274, dated 

November 15, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;

D=FAA-2015-0076-0003. 

(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. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3122, 

dated October 25, 2012. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

4093, dated October 25, 2012. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

4097, dated June 12, 2014. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29–5021, 

dated October 2, 2012. 

(vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

5025, dated June 16, 2014. 

(vii) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–19, dated August 6, 2012. 

(3) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

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

5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) For Hamilton Sundstrand service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical 

Publications, Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 Harrison 

Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125– 

7002; telephone 860–654–3575; fax 860–998– 

4564; email tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; 

Internet http://

www.hamiltonsundstrand.com. 

(5) 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. 

(6) 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 

December 9, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32078 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Part 375 

[RM16–4–000; Order No. 820] 

Delegation of Authority for FERC Form 

No. 552 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 

amending its regulations governing 

delegations of authority to the Director 

of the Office of Enforcement. The 

amendment will provide clarity and 

consistency regarding the authority 

delegated to the Office of Enforcement. 

DATES: This rule will become effective 

January 28, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura Vallance, Office of Enforcement, 

888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 

20426, 202–502–8395, Laura.vallance@

ferc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Order No. 820 

Final Rule 

(Issued December 22, 2015) 

1. The Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (Commission) is amending 

its regulations governing delegations of 

authority to the Director of the Office of 

Enforcement.1 These amendments will 

provide clarity and consistency 

regarding the authority delegated to the 

Office of Enforcement, by expressly 

delegating that office authority over 

FERC Form No. 552.2

I. Background 

2. The Commission has broad 

statutory authority to perform acts and 

make rules that are necessary or 

appropriate to carry out its statutory 

function.3 This includes the delegation 

of its statutory authority to staff 

members on routine matters, ‘‘which in 

many cases represent nothing more than 

a ministerial judgment by the office 

director concerning procedural 

matters,’’ to allow the Commission to 

focus on more complex and 

controversial tasks.4 The Commission 

has delegated certain of its authority in 

a series of orders beginning in 1978.5

3. In 2007, the Commission issued 

Order No. 704, which created FERC 

Form No. 552. FERC Form No. 552, 

Annual Report of Natural Gas 

Transactions, collects transactional 

information from natural gas market 

participants. FERC Form No. 552 is 

codified in section 260.401 of the 

Commission’s regulations.6

II. Discussion 

4. Part 375, Subpart C, of the 

Commission’s rules and regulations sets 

our delegations of authority to the 

various office directors, such as the 

Director of the Office of Enforcement. 

Section 375.311 specifically includes 

delegations of authority to the Director 

of the Office of Enforcement. Section 

375.311(r) includes the authority to 

deny or grant, in whole or in part, 

motions of extensions of time to file, or 

requests for the waiver of the 

requirements of the Form Nos, 1, 1–F, 

2, 2–A and 6, the Form 60, 61, 730 and 

Electric Quarterly Reports.7 Section 

375.311 (s) includes the authority to 

provide notification if any of the above 

filings fails to comply with the 

applicable statutory requirements, and 

with all applicable Commission rules, 

regulations, and orders for which a 

waiver has not been granted, or, when 

appropriate, notify a party that a 

submission is acceptable.8


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