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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0918; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–090–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200 and –300 Series Airplanes; 

Model A340–200 and –300 Series 

Airplanes; Model A340–500 and –600 

Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

During a pre-flight test before delivery of 

an aeroplane from the Airbus production 

line, a fault message was triggered on FDU1 

[fire detection unit]. 

Investigations by the supplier on the faulty 

FDU have identified a soldering quality issue 

on one of the internal cards. This quality 

issue resulted from a specific repair process 

that was applied to some FDU * * * during 

manufacturing. 

The FDU monitors the engine, Auxiliary 

Power Unit (APU) and Main Landing Gear 

(MLG) bay fire detection systems. 

This condition, if not corrected, may 

adversely affect the fire detection system 

performance in case of a fire in the area that 

is monitored by the faulty FDU, potentially 

resulting in an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 31, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed 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; e-mail 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

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

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov; or in person at the Docket 

Operations office between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed 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. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2011–0918; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–090–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://www.

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–0073, 

dated April 20, 2011 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

During a pre-flight test before delivery of 

an aeroplane from the Airbus production 

line, a fault message was triggered on FDU1. 

Investigations by the supplier on the faulty 

FDU have identified a soldering quality issue 

on one of the internal cards. This quality 

issue resulted from a specific repair process 

that was applied to some FDU Part Number 

(P/N) 3711–00 during manufacturing. 

The FDU monitors the engine, Auxiliary 

Power Unit (APU) and Main Landing Gear 

(MLG) bay fire detection systems. 

This condition, if not corrected, may 

adversely affect the fire detection system 

performance in case of a fire in the area that 

is monitored by the faulty FDU, potentially 

resulting in an unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the identification and 

replacement of the affected FDU. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued the all operators 

telexes (AOT) listed in the following 

table. 

TABLE—ALL OPERATORS TELEXES

Model Airbus all operators telex Date 

Model A330 ............................................................................. AOT A330–26A3052 .............................................................. April 19, 2011. 

Model A340–200, –300 ........................................................... AOT A340–200/300–26A4044 ............................................... April 19, 2011. 

Model A340–500, –600 ........................................................... AOT A340–500/600–26A5024 ............................................... April 19, 2011. 

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The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 58 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $0 per product. 

Replacement parts may be provided free 

of charge by the manufacturer. Where 

the service information lists required 

parts costs that are covered under 

warranty, we have assumed that there 

will be no charge for these parts. As we 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected parties, some parties may incur 

costs higher than estimated here. Based 

on these figures, we estimate the cost of 

the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$4,930, or $85 per product. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

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); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2011–0918; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–090–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by October 

31, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, –243, and 

–243F airplanes; Model A330–301, –302, 

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

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

airplanes; Model A340–311, –312, and –313 

airplanes; Model A340–541 airplanes; and 

Model A340–642 airplanes; certificated in 

any category; all serial numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 26: Fire Protection. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

During a pre-flight test before delivery of 

an aeroplane from the Airbus production 

line, a fault message was triggered on FDU1 

[fire detection unit]. 

Investigations by the supplier on the faulty 

FDU have identified a soldering quality issue 

on one of the internal cards. This quality 

issue resulted from a specific repair process 

that was applied to some FDU * * * during 

manufacturing. 

The FDU monitors the engine, Auxiliary 

Power Unit (APU) and Main Landing Gear 

(MLG) bay fire detection systems. 

This condition, if not corrected, may 

adversely affect the fire detection system 

performance in case of a fire in the area that 

is monitored by the faulty FDU, potentially 

resulting in an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 1,000 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD: Do an inspection to 

identify the Fire Detection Unit (FDU) part 

number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) of 

each engine, auxiliary power unit (APU), and 

MLG bay (for Model A340–500 and –600 

series airplanes only), as applicable, in 

accordance with the instructions of Airbus 

All Operators Telex (AOT) A330–26A3052, 

dated April 19, 2011 (for Model A330–200 

and –300 series airplanes); Airbus AOT 

A340–200/300–26A4044, dated April 19, 

2011 (for Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes); or Airbus AOT A340–500/600– 

26A5024, dated April 19, 2011 (for Model 

A340–500 and –600 series airplanes). A 

review of maintenance records is acceptable 

in lieu of this inspection if the P/N and 

S/N of the installed FDU can be conclusively 

determined from that review. 

(h) If during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, P/N 3711–00 FDU 

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is found installed and the S/N of the FDU is 

listed in table 1 of this AD: Before further 

flight, replace the FDU with a serviceable 

FDU, in accordance with the instructions of 

Airbus AOT A330–26A3052, dated April 19, 

2011 (for Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes); Airbus AOT A340–200/300– 

26A4044, dated April 19, 2011 (for Model 

A340–200 and –300 series airplanes); or 

Airbus AOT A340–500/600–26A5024, dated 

April 19, 2011 (for Model A340–500 and 

–600 series airplanes). 

TABLE 1—AFFECTED P/N 3711–00 

FIRE DETECTION UNITS

Serial Nos. 

ZL0683. 

ZL0718. 

ZL0721 through ZL0725 inclusive. 

ZL0727. 

ZL0729 through ZL0731 inclusive. 

ZL0736. 

ZL0738. 

ZL0740. 

ZL0742. 

ZL0743. 

ZL0745. 

TABLE 1—AFFECTED P/N 3711–00 

FIRE DETECTION UNITS—Continued 

Serial Nos. 

ZL0747. 

ZL0770. 

ZL0772. 

ZL0775. 

ZL0788. 

ZL0804. 

Note 1: Some of the affected P/N 3711–00 

FDUs have been installed in production on 

certain airplanes, as indicated in table 2 of 

this AD. 

TABLE 2—FDU INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION

Model A330–200 and –300 airplanes manufacturer serial numbers Position S/N 

1177 ................................................................................................. ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0683 

1191 ................................................................................................. ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0723 

1192 ................................................................................................. ENG1 FDU (1WD1) ......................................................................... ZL0721 

ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0722 

1193 ................................................................................................. APU FDU (13WG) ........................................................................... ZL0718 

1195 ................................................................................................. ENG1 FDU (1WD1) ......................................................................... ZL0740 

1196 ................................................................................................. ENG1 FDU (1WD1) ......................................................................... ZL0742 

ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0736 

APU FDU (13WG) ........................................................................... ZL0743 

1198 ................................................................................................. ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0738 

1199 ................................................................................................. APU FDU (13WG) ........................................................................... ZL0731 

1200 ................................................................................................. ENG1 FDU (1WD1) ......................................................................... ZL0747 

1206 ................................................................................................. ENG2 FDU (1WD2) ......................................................................... ZL0770 

Parts Installation 

(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane, any P/N 

3711–00 FDU with a serial number listed in 

table 1 of this AD, unless the FDU has been 

reworked and re-identified by L’Hotellier as 

specified in the instructions in Airbus AOT 

A330–26A3052, dated April 19, 2011 (for 

Model A330–200 and –300 series airplanes); 

Airbus AOT A340–200/300–26A4044, dated 

April 19, 2011 (for Model A340–200 and 

–300 series airplanes); or Airbus AOT A340– 

500/600–26A5024, dated April 19, 2011 (for 

Model A340–500 and –600 series airplanes). 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

No differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) 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, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed to: 

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

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2011–0073, dated April 20, 2011; 

Airbus AOT A330–26A3052, dated April 19, 

2011; Airbus AOT A340–200/300–26A4044, 

dated April 19, 2011; and Airbus AOT A340– 

500/600–26A5024, dated April 19, 2011; for 

related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 7, 2011. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–23470 Filed 9–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

21 CFR Part 352 

[Docket No. FDA–1978–N–0018] (formerly 

Docket No. 1978N–0038) 

RIN 0910–ZA40 

Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-theCounter Human Use; Request for Data 

and Information Regarding Dosage 

Forms; Extension of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed 

rulemaking; request for data and 

information; extension of comment 

period. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is extending the 

comment period for the advance notice 

of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that 

published on June 17, 2011. The 

ANPRM is requesting data and 

information on certain dosage forms of 

over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug 

products marketed without approved 

applications. The comment period for 

that ANPRM will end on September 15, 

2011. This document extends the 

comment period to October 17, 2011. 

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