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Vol. 81, No. 53 

Friday, March 18, 2016 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–2963; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–016–AD; Amendment 

39–18434; AD 2016–06–03] 

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 A319–131, –132, and 

–133 airplanes; Model A320–232 and 

–233 airplanes; and Model A321–131, 

–231, and –232 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by reports of forward engine 

mount attachment pins that were 

manufactured from discrepant raw 

material. This AD requires identification 

and replacement of affected forward 

engine mount attachment pins. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent failure of a 

forward engine mount attachment pin, 

possible loss of an engine in-flight, and 

consequent reduced controllability of 

the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective April 

22, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of April 22, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For Airbus service 

information identified in this final rule, 

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. 

For Goodrich Aerostructures service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact UTC Aerospace Systems, ATTN: 

Christopher Newth—V2500 A1/A5 

Project Engineer, Aftermarket— 

Aerostructures; 850 Lagoon Drive, Chula 

Vista, CA; telephone 619–498–7505; 

email christopher.newth@utas.utc.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– 

2963. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

2963; 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 Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is 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 20590. 

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 A319–131, 

–132, and –133 airplanes; Model A320– 

232 and –233 airplanes; and Model 

A321–131, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on July 30, 2015 (80 FR 45462) 

(‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0004, dated January 13, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for all Airbus 

Model A319–131, –132, and –133 

airplanes; Model A320–232 and –233 

airplanes; and Model A321–131, –231, 

and –232 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

A number of forward engine mount pins, 

Part Number (P/N) 740–2022–501, intended 

for IAE V2500 series engines, have been 

reported as non-compliant with the current 

certification requirements, due to a quality 

issue during manufacturing of the raw 

material. It was also determined that a batch 

of 88 affected pins are installed on in-service 

aeroplanes fitted with forward engine mount 

P/N 745–2010–503 and the serial numbers (s/ 

n) of the affected pins and the [manufacturer 

serial number] MSN of the related aeroplanes 

have been identified. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to forward engine mount pin failure, possibly 

resulting in in-flight loss of an engine and 

consequent reduced control of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires identification of the 

affected forward engine mount pins and 

removal from service [replacement] of those 

pins. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

2963. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Clarify Which Attachment 

Pin Part Numbers May Be Installed 

United Airlines (UAL) requested that 

paragraph (h) of the proposed AD be rewritten to clarify which attachment pin 

part numbers can be used as 

replacement parts. 

We partially agree with the 

commenter’s request. We agree to 

provide clarification but we do not agree 

to revise paragraph (h) of this AD. 

Paragraph (h) of this AD states to 

replace with a serviceable part having a 

part number other than part number 

(P/N) 740–2022–501, and having a serial 

number that is not identified in figure 

1 to paragraphs (h) and (j) of this AD. 

In other words, the replacement part 

cannot have a combination of P/N 740– 

2022–501 and any serial number that is 


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included in figure 1 to paragraphs (h) 

and (j) of this AD. We have not changed 

this AD in this regard. 

Request To Clarify Which Airplanes 

Are Not Affected by the Requirements 

Proposed in the NPRM 

JetBlue requested clarification of the 

intent of paragraph (i) of the proposed 

AD. JetBlue asserted that the way this 

paragraph is written it contradicts the 

requirements in EASA AD 2015–0004, 

dated January 13, 2015, and the intent 

of the inspection in paragraph (h) of the 

proposed AD. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request to clarify the intent of paragraph 

(i) of this AD. Airplanes with 

manufacturer serial numbers not 

identified in figure 2 to paragraph (i) of 

this AD that have not had an engine 

replaced after March 1, 2011, are not 

required to do the actions mandated by 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, which 

corresponds to paragraph (2) of the 

MCAI AD. In paragraph (i) of the 

proposed AD we inadvertently specified 

‘‘airplanes with manufacturer serial 

numbers identified in figure 2 to 

paragraph (i) of this AD.’’ We have 

changed paragraph (i) of this AD to 

specify ‘‘airplanes with manufacturer 

serial numbers not identified in figure 2 

to paragraph (i) of this AD.’’ 

Request To Extend the Compliance 

Time 

UAL requested that the compliance 

times in paragraph (g) of the proposed 

AD be extended. UAL stated that this 

would keep costs down and ‘‘make 

engine removal the most likely time the 

inspection would occur.’’ UAL also 

asserted that the safety concern is 

overstated based on information in the 

Goodrich Aerostructures service 

information. The ‘‘Background’’ 

paragraph of the Goodrich 

Aerostructures service information 

states that ‘‘a minor metallurgical 

discontinuity’’ was found on some 

forward engine mount crossbeam to 

main beam attach pins (P/N 740–2022– 

501). UAL stated that a minor 

metallurgical issue should not drive a 

significant safety concern. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request to extend the compliance time. 

Even a ‘‘minor metallurgical 

discontinuity’’ can result in a safety 

concern. Forward engine mount 

attachment pins that were manufactured 

from discrepant raw material can lead to 

the failure of a forward engine mount 

attachment pin; this condition could 

result in possible loss of an engine inflight and consequent reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

After considering all of the available 

information, we have determined that 

the compliance time, as proposed, 

represents an appropriate interval of 

time in which the required actions can 

be performed in a timely manner with 

the affected fleet, while still maintaining 

an adequate level of safety. In 

developing an appropriate compliance 

time, we considered the safety 

implications, parts availability, and 

normal maintenance schedules for 

timely accomplishment of the 

replacement. However, under the 

provisions of paragraph (m)(1) of this 

AD, we may approve requests for 

adjustments to the compliance time if 

data are submitted to substantiate that 

such an adjustment would provide an 

acceptable level of safety. We have not 

changed this AD in this regard. 

Request To Revise the Estimated Costs 

of Compliance 

UAL requested that the estimated 

costs of compliance in the NPRM be 

increased from $156,740 to $313,480. 

UAL also requested that the costs for 

opening and closing the reversers be 

mentioned as costs that cannot be 

calculated. Furthermore, UAL stated 

that based on the proposed compliance 

times in paragraph (g) of the proposed 

AD and the size of the UAL fleet, the 

proposed requirements would have to 

be scheduled independently from its 

maintenance schedule. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request to increase the estimated costs 

for compliance with the requirements of 

this AD. We note that these are only 

estimated costs and may vary based on 

an airplane’s configuration. We also 

acknowledge that the costs for opening 

and closing the reversers are not known 

and are not included in the ‘‘Costs of 

Compliance’’ paragraph of this AD. 

However, as specified in the service 

information, the inspection takes 

approximately 4 work-hours, with an 

estimated cost of $313,480 for U.S. 

operators. We have changed the ‘‘Costs 

of Compliance’’ paragraph of this AD 

accordingly. 

Request To Refer to Current Service 

Information 

JetBlue Airways (JetBlue) requested 

that the NPRM be revised to refer to 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–71–1064, 

Revision 01, dated April 1, 2015; and 

Goodrich Aerostructures Service 

Bulletin V2500–NAC–71–0323, 

Revision 01, dated January 28, 2015. 

JetBlue noted that the service 

information for both Airbus and 

Goodrich Aerostructures had been 

revised since the NPRM was published. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request and have revised the ‘‘Related 

Service Information under 1 CFR part 

51’’ section and paragraphs (g) and (h) 

of this AD to refer to Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–71–1064, Revision 01, 

dated April 1, 2015; and Goodrich 

Aerostructures Service Bulletin V2500– 

NAC–71–0323, Revision 01, dated 

January 28, 2015. We have also added 

new paragraph (l) to this AD to give 

credit for actions done using Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–71–1064, dated 

November 5, 2014; and Goodrich 

Aerostructures Service Bulletin V2500– 

NAC–71–0323, dated September 18, 

2014. We redesignated subsequent 

paragraphs accordingly. 

Request To Allow Use of Airbus or 

Goodrich Aerostructures Service 

Information To Accomplish Required 

Actions 

JetBlue requested that paragraph (g) of 

the proposed AD be revised to allow 

operators to use either the Airbus 

service information or the Goodrich 

Aerostructures service information to do 

the actions required by that paragraph. 

JetBlue stated that if the engine is being 

inspected at the shop, the actions in the 

Airbus service information would not be 

accomplished because the Airbus 

service information addresses 

inspections of the wing. JetBlue also 

stated this revision would correspond 

with the requirements in corresponding 

EASA AD 2015–0004, dated January 13, 

2015. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request to allow operators to have the 

option of doing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD in accordance 

with either the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the Airbus service 

information or the Goodrich 

Aerostructures service information. The 

Airbus service information includes 

steps that are considered ‘‘required for 

compliance’’ (RC) and those steps are 

not included in the Goodrich 

Aerostructures service information. In 

addition, Goodrich Aerostructures 

Service Bulletin V2500–NAC–71–0323, 

Revision 01, dated January 28, 2015, 

does not distinguish between ‘‘RC’’ and 

non-‘‘RC’’ steps and refers to the Airbus 

service bulletin for incorporation of 

several steps. Therefore, regardless of 

whether the AD requirements are 

accomplished ‘‘on wing’’ or ‘‘in shop,’’ 

operators must use a combination of 

Airbus and Goodrich Aerostructures 

service information for accomplishing 

the AD requirements. We have not 

changed this AD regarding this issue. 


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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 for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

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 Service Bulletin 

A320–71–1064, Revision 01, dated April 

1, 2015; and Goodrich Aerostructures 

has issued Service Bulletin V2500– 

NAC–71–0323, Revision 01, dated 

January 28, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for an 

inspection to determine the serial 

number of the attachment pins for the 

forward engine mount crossbeam to 

main beam for each engine, and 

replacement of affected pins. 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 922 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will 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. Required parts will cost 

about $0 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $313,480, or 

$340 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 4 work-hours and require parts 

costing $1,724, for a cost of $2,064 per 

attachment pin replacement. 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. 

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): 

2016–06–03 Airbus: Amendment 39–18434. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–2963; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–016–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective April 22, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Model A319–131, –132, and –133 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A320–232 and –233 airplanes. 

(3) Model A321–131, –231, and –232 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 71, Power Plant. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

forward engine mount attachment pins that 

were manufactured from discrepant raw 

material. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of a forward engine mount attachment 

pin, possible loss of an engine in-flight, and 

consequent reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Identification of Part Numbers for 

Forward Engine Mount and Attachment Pins 

Except as provided by paragraph (i) of this 

AD, at the earliest of the times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD: 

For each engine, identify the part number of 

the forward engine mount, and the part 

number and serial number of the attachment 

pin for that forward engine mount, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

71–1064, Revision 01, dated April 1, 2015; 

and Goodrich Aerostructures Service Bulletin 

V2500–NAC–71–0323, Revision 01, dated 

January 28, 2015. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this identification if the part number of the 

forward engine mount, and the part number 

and serial number of the attachment pin for 

that forward engine mount, can be 

conclusively determined from that review. If 

any part number of the forward engine 

mount, or part number or serial number of 

the attachment pins for the forward engine 

mount, cannot be identified: At the earliest 

of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) 

through (g)(4) of this AD, contact 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), for identification 

information. 

(1) Within 24 months after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(2) At the next engine removal after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Within 7,500 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(4) Within 5,000 flight cycles after the 

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(h) Corrective Actions 

If, during any identification required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, a forward engine 

mount having part number (P/N) 745–2010– 

503 is found, and the attachment pin has P/ 

N 740–2022–501 with any serial number that 

is included in figure 1 to paragraphs (h) and 

(j) of this AD: At the earliest of the times 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) 

of this AD, replace the affected attachment 

pin with a serviceable part having a part 

number other than P/N 740–2022–501, and 

having a serial number that is not identified 

in figure 1 to paragraphs (h) and (j) of this 

AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

71–1064, Revision 01, dated April 1, 2015; 

and Goodrich Aerostructures Service Bulletin 

V2500–NAC–71–0323, Revision 01, dated 

January 28, 2015. 

FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPHS (h) AND (j) 

OF THIS AD—PART NUMBERS AND

SERIAL NUMBERS OF AFFECTED

FORWARD ENGINE MOUNTS AND ATTACHMENT PINS

Serial Numbers 

Attachment Pin 

(P/N 740–2022–501) 

Forward Engine 

Mount 

(P/N 745–2010–503) 

1396SC 13665001 

1391SC 13655001 

1412SC 13689001 

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1418SC 13701001 

1417SC 13699001 

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1389SC 13651001 

1392SC 13657001 

1382SC 13637001 

1384SC 13641001 

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1408SC 13681001 

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1388SC 13649001 

1390SC 13653001 

1410SC 13685001 

1423SC 13711001 

1424SC 13713001 

1403SC 13671001 

1419SC 13703001 

1385SC 13643001 

FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPHS (h) AND (j) 

OF THIS AD—PART NUMBERS AND

SERIAL NUMBERS OF AFFECTED

FORWARD ENGINE MOUNTS AND ATTACHMENT PINS—Continued 

Serial Numbers 

Attachment Pin 

(P/N 740–2022–501) 

Forward Engine 

Mount 

(P/N 745–2010–503) 

1387SC 13647001 

1431SC 13727001 

1433SC 13731001 

1425SC 13715001 

1428SC 13721001 

1429SC 13723001 

1430SC 13725001 

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1480SC 13839001 

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1445SC 13755001 

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1466SC 13811001 

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1458SC 13781001 

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1474SC 13827001 

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1479SC 13837001 

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(i) Exception to Paragraph (g) of This AD 

For airplanes with manufacturer serial 

numbers not identified in figure 2 to 

paragraph (i) of this AD: If it can be 

conclusively determined that an engine has 

not been replaced after March 1, 2011 (the 

date of manufacture of the first airplane with 

affected engine mounts), the airplane is not 

affected by the requirements of paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD. 

FIGURE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (i) OF THIS

AD—AIRPLANE MANUFACTURER SERIAL NOS. 

Airplane Manufacturer Serial Nos. 

4593 

4602 

4620 

4637 

4638 

4642 

4643 

4644 

4660 

4677 

4690 

4696 

4700 

4701 

4703 

4706 

4707 

4710 

4716 

4719 

4725 

4726 

4731 

4736 

4737 

4741 

4746 

4751 

4752 

4753 

4754 

4755 

4757 

4761 

4762 

4772 

4773 

4774 

4775 

4779 

4782 

4783 

4784 

4786 

4788 

4790 

4791 

4798 

4804 

4813 

(j) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane any 

engine mount attachment pin having P/N 

740–2022–501 with a serial number 

identified in figure 1 to paragraphs (h) and 

(j) of this AD. 

(k) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 


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effective date of this AD using the service 

information specified in paragraphs (l)(1) and 

(l)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–71–1064, 

dated November 5, 2014, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(2) Goodrich Aerostructures Service 

Bulletin V2500–NAC–71–0323, dated 

September 18, 2014, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(m) 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 EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any 

service information contains procedures or 

tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0004, dated 

January 13, 2015, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

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

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–2963. 

(2) Airbus service information identified in 

this AD that is not incorporated by reference 

is available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (o)(3) and (o)(5) of this AD. 

(3) Goodrich Aerostructures service 

information identified in this AD that is not 

incorporated by reference is available at the 

addresses specified in paragraphs (o)(4) and 

(o)(5) of this AD. 

(o) 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 A320–71–1064, 

Revision 01, dated April 1, 2015. 

(ii) Goodrich Aerostructures Service 

Bulletin V2500–NAC–71–0323, Revision 01, 

dated January 28, 2015. 

(3) For Airbus 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) For Goodrich Aerostructures service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

UTC Aerospace Systems, ATTN: Christopher 

Newth—V2500 A1/A5 Project Engineer, 

Aftermarket—Aerostructures; 850 Lagoon 

Drive, Chula Vista, CA; telephone 619–498– 

7505; email christopher.newth@utas.utc.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 March 7, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05700 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–2961; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–145–AD; Amendment 

39–18430; AD 2016–05–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–15– 

13, for certain The Boeing Company 

Model 747–100B SUD, 747–300, 747– 

400, and 747–400D series airplanes; and 

Model 747–200B series airplanes having 

a stretched upper deck. AD 2012–15–13 

required inspections for cracking and 

discrepancies of certain fasteners; 

modification of the frame-to-tension-tie 

joints; repetitive post-modification 

inspections; related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary; and 

repetitive inspections for cracking in the 

tension tie channels, and repair if 

necessary. For certain airplanes, AD 

2012–15–13 also required an inspection 

to determine if the angle is installed 

correctly, and re-installation if 

necessary; and an inspection at the 

fastener locations where the tension tie 

previously attached to the frame prior to 

certain modifications, and repair if 

necessary. This new AD adds a new 

inspection for cracking in the tension tie 

channels and post-modification 

inspections of the modified tension ties 

for cracking, and repair if necessary. 

This AD was prompted by an evaluation 

indicated that the upper deck is subject 

to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). 

We are issuing this AD to prevent 

fatigue cracking of the tension ties, 

shear webs, and frames of the upper 

deck, which could result in rapid 

decompression and reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 22, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 22, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of September 12, 2012 (77 FR 

47267, August 8, 2012). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain other publication listed in 

this AD as of November 28, 2007 (72 FR 

65655, November 23, 2007). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial 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. 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 https:// 


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