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3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil 

Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 

eliminate ambiguity, and reduce 

burden. This action does not have 

preemptive or retroactive effect. 

Executive Order 13132 

For the purposes of Executive Order 

13132, this final rule will not have 

substantial direct effects on the States, 

on the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. Therefore, SBA 

determined that this final rule has no 

federalism implications warranting 

preparation of a federalism assessment. 

Executive 13563 

Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the 

principles of E.O. 12866 while calling 

for improvements in the nation’s 

regulatory system to promote 

predictability, to reduce uncertainty, 

and to use the best, most innovative, 

and least burdensome tools for 

achieving regulatory ends. The 

executive order directs agencies to 

consider regulatory approaches that 

reduce burdens and maintain flexibility 

and freedom of choice for the public 

where these approaches are relevant, 

feasible, and consistent with regulatory 

objectives. E.O. 13563 also requires that 

regulations be based on the open 

exchange of information and 

perspectives among state and local 

officials, affected stakeholders in the 

private sector, and the public as a 

whole. 

In developing the interim final rule, 

SBA collaborated with multiple 

agencies through its participation on 

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. 

The Task Force was led by the Secretary 

of Housing and Urban Development, 

and included twenty-three executive 

department agencies and offices. The 

Task Force worked with these Federal 

agency members as well as state and 

local officials to identify areas where 

immediate steps could be taken to help 

communities recovering from Hurricane 

Sandy. Executive Order 13563 also 

recognizes the importance of 

maintaining a consistent culture of 

retrospective review and analysis 

throughout the executive branch. SBA 

had identified revisions to § 123.6 to 

expedite approval of disaster loans 

based on credit score as a part of its 

retrospective review. As stated in that 

report, an analysis of the performance of 

disaster loans to borrowers with strong 

credit indicated limited risk. Changing 

the current process of requiring a cash 

flow analysis for all loan applications 

has allowed SBA more flexibility to 

utilize a loan approval process that is in 

line with current private sector practices 

and reduce the processing cost for 

disaster loans. 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Ch. 

35) 

For the purpose of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35, SBA 

has determined that this final rule does 

not impose any new reporting or 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601– 

612) 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 

5 U.S.C. 601 requires administrative 

agencies to consider the effect of their 

actions on small entities, including 

small businesses. According to the RFA, 

when an agency issues a rule, the 

agency must prepare an analysis to 

determine whether the impact of the 

rule will have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. However, the RFA allows an 

agency to certify a rule in lieu of 

preparing an analysis if the rulemaking 

is not expected to have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

While this rule will affect all future 

applicants for disaster assistance, some 

of which would be small entities, it does 

not impose any requirements on small 

entities. It streamlines SBA’s processes 

in order to enable the Agency to provide 

disaster assistance more quickly and 

efficiently to small entities. SBA is not 

a small entity. As such, SBA certifies 

that this rule does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 123 

Disaster assistance, Loan programs— 

business, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Small businesses, 

Terrorism. 

Authority and Issuance 

■ Accordingly, for the reasons set forth 

above, the interim final rule published 

at 79 FR 22859 (April 25, 2014) is 

adopted as a final rule without change. 

Dated: August 26, 2016. 

Maria Contreras-Sweet, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21512 Filed 9–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0077; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–254–AD; Amendment 

39–18645; AD 2016–18–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional Model ATR42–500 and Model 

ATR72–212A airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a report indicating that 

interference occurred between a Type III 

Emergency Exit door and the 

surrounding passenger cabin furnishing 

during a production check. This AD 

requires measuring the gap between the 

Type III Emergency Exit doors and 

certain overhead stowage compartment 

fittings; removing certain fittings from 

the overhead stowage compartments 

and measuring the gap between the 

Type III Emergency Exit doors and the 

overhead stowage compartment hooks, 

if necessary; re-installing or repairing, as 

applicable, the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors; and modifying the overhead 

stowage compartments. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent interference between 

a Type III Emergency Exit door and the 

overhead stowage compartment fitting 

installed on the rail, which could result 

in obstructed opening of a Type III 

Emergency Exit door during an 

emergency evacuation. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 20, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 20, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional, 1, Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 31712 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 

67 18; email continued.airworthiness@

atr.fr; Internet http://

www.aerochain.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– 


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1221. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0077. 

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– 

0077; 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 

amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD 

that would apply to certain ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42–500 and Model ATR72–212A 

airplanes. The SNPRM published in the 

Federal Register on May 12, 2016 (81 

FR 29511) (‘‘the SNPRM’’). We preceded 

the SNPRM with a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) that published in 

the Federal Register on January 23, 

2015 (80 FR 3531) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The 

NPRM proposed to require measuring 

the gap between the Type III Emergency 

Exit doors and certain overhead stowage 

compartment fittings; removing certain 

fittings from the overhead stowage 

compartments and measuring the gap 

between the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors and the overhead stowage 

compartment hooks, if necessary; and 

re-installing or repairing, as applicable, 

the Type III Emergency Exit doors. The 

SNPRM proposed to add requirements 

for modifying the overhead stowage 

compartments (including removing the 

hooks and fittings from the lateral rails) 

and re-identifying the overhead stowage 

compartments with new part numbers. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent 

interference between a Type III 

Emergency Exit door and the overhead 

stowage compartment fitting installed 

on the rail, which could result in 

obstructed opening of a Type III 

Emergency Exit door during an 

emergency evacuation. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0018, dated February 5, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition on certain ATR— 

GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Model ATR42–500 and Model ATR72– 

212A airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Interference between a Type III Emergency 

Exit door opening and surrounding passenger 

cabin furnishing was detected during a 

production check. 

Subsequent investigation identified an 

insufficient gap between the emergency exit 

door internal skin structure and the overhead 

stowage compartment fitting, installed on the 

rail, as a cause of the interference. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could prevent an unobstructed 

opening of both Type III Emergency Exit 

doors in case of emergency evacuation. 

Prompted by this finding, EASA issued AD 

2013–0280 to require a one-time check of the 

gap between the Type III Emergency Exit 

door internal skin and a relevant fitting and, 

depending on findings, the accomplishment 

of applicable corrective action(s). That 

[EASA] AD was considered to be a temporary 

measure. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, ATR 

developed a design solution to ensure that no 

interference with surrounding structure 

occurs during opening of an emergency exit. 

ATR Service Bulletins (SB) ATR42–25–0185, 

SB ATR42–25–0186, SB ATR72–25–1148 and 

SB ATR72–25–1149 were issued to provide 

the necessary modification instructions for 

in-service aeroplanes. For the reason 

described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 

requirements of EASA AD 2013–0280, which 

is superseded, and requires modification of 

the overhead bin attachment adjacent to the 

Type III emergency exit doors [The 

modification includes removing the hooks 

and fittings from the lateral rails and reidentifying the overhead stowage 

compartments]. 

Required actions include an additional 

measurement of the gap between the 

internal skin and overhead stowage 

compartment hooks of both Type III 

Emergency Exits, if necessary. 

Corrective actions include re-installing 

the Type III Emergency Exit doors and 

doing a repair. 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–2015–0077. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the SNPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the SNPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the SNPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Service 

has issued the following service 

information: 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR42 25– 

0180, dated August 19, 2013, which 

describes procedures for, among other 

things, removing certain fittings from 

the overhead stowage compartments, 

measuring the gap between the Type III 

Emergency Exit doors and the overhead 

stowage compartment hooks, reinstalling the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors, and repairing the Type III 

Emergency Exit doors. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR72 25– 

1141, dated August 19, 2013, which 

describes procedures for, among other 

things, removing certain fittings from 

the overhead stowage compartments, 

measuring the gap between the Type III 

Emergency Exit doors and the overhead 

stowage compartment hooks, and reinstalling the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25– 

0185, dated November 21, 2014, which 

describes procedures for modifying the 

overhead stowage compartments. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25– 

0186, dated November 21, 2014, which 

describes procedures for modifying the 

overhead stowage compartments. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25– 

1148, dated November 21, 2014, which 

describes procedures for modifying the 

overhead stowage compartments. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25– 

1149, dated November 21, 2014, which 

describes procedures for modifying the 

overhead stowage compartments. 

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 4 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 4 work-hours per product to 


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comply with the new 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 $1,360, or $340, or per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 1 work-hour for a cost of $85 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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): 

2016–18–14 ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional: Amendment 39– 

18645; Docket No. FAA–2015–0077; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–254–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 20, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes, 

certificated in any category, identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. 

(1) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional Model ATR42–500 airplanes, all 

manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) on 

which ATR Modification 6518 has been 

embodied in production, except those 

airplanes on which ATR Modification 7294 

has been embodied in production. 

(2) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional Model ATR72–212A airplanes on 

which ATR Modification 6517 has been 

embodied in production, except those 

airplanes on which ATR Modification 7294 

has been embodied in production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that interference occurred between 

a Type III Emergency Exit door and the 

surrounding passenger cabin furnishing 

during a production check. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent interference between a 

Type III Emergency Exit door and the 

overhead stowage compartment fitting 

installed on the rail; which could result in 

obstructed opening of a Type III Emergency 

Exit door during an emergency evacuation. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Measurement of Gap Between Type III 

Emergency Exit Doors and Certain Overhead 

Stowage Compartment Fittings 

For all airplanes, except those airplanes on 

which ATR Modification 7152 has been 

embodied in production and except airplanes 

having MSN 1002, 1005, 1089, 1094, 1095, 

1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, or 1102: 

Within 2 months after the effective date of 

this AD, measure the gap between each Type 

III Emergency Exit door, left-hand (LH) and 

right-hand (RH), and the overhead stowage 

compartment fitting installed on the rail by 

unlocking and slightly rotating the LH and 

RH Type III Emergency Exit doors with the 

doors remaining on the lower fittings. Use a 

shim gauge 6 millimeters (mm) (0.236 inch) 

thick, to measure the gap between the 

internal skin of the doors and the relevant 

fittings, part numbers (P/N) S2522924620000 

(LH fitting) and P/N S2522924620100 (RH 

fitting). 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

Illustrations may be found in the applicable 

ATR Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) 25–23–02, 

figure 87, item 90/100. 

Note 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD: It might 

be necessary to pull on the door blanket to 

correctly see the door internal skin. 

(h) Re-Installation of Type III Emergency 

Exit Doors 

During the measurement required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, if it is determined 

that there is a gap equal to or greater than 6 

mm (0.236 inch): Before further flight, reinstall the LH and RH Type III Emergency 

Exit Doors, in accordance with paragraph 

3.C.(1)(d) of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 

25–0180, dated August 19, 2013; or ATR 

Service Bulletin ATR72–25–1141, dated 

August 19, 2013; as applicable. 

(i) Removal of Fitting and Measurement of 

Gap Between Door Internal Skin and 

Overhead Stowage Compartment Hooks 

During the measurement required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, if it is determined 

that there is a gap less than 6 mm (0.236 

inch): Before further flight, remove the fitting 

having P/N S2522924620000 (LH fitting) or 

P/N S2522924620100 (RH fitting), and 

measure the gap between the internal skin of 

the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit doors 

and the overhead stowage compartment 

hooks, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–25–0180, dated August 19, 

2013; or ATR72–25–1141, dated August 19, 

2013; as applicable. 

(1) If, during the measurement required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, it is determined that 

there is a gap equal to or greater than 6 mm 

(0.236 inch): Before further flight, re-install 

the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit 

Doors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–25–0180, dated August 19, 

2013; or ATR72–25–1141, dated August 19, 

2013; as applicable. 

(2) If, during the measurement required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, it is determined that 

there is a gap less than 6 mm (0.236 inch): 

Before further flight, repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR–GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional’s EASA Design 

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(j) Modification of Overhead Stowage 

Compartments and Re-Identification of Part 

Number 

Within 4 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Modify the overhead stowage 

compartments, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes identified in ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–25–0185, dated November 

21, 2014: ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25– 

0185, dated November 21, 2014. 

(2) For airplanes identified in ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–25–0186, dated November 

21, 2014: ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25– 

0186, dated November 21, 2014. 

(3) For airplanes identified in ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR72–25–1148, dated November 

21, 2014: ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25– 

1148, dated November 21, 2014. 

(4) For airplanes identified in ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR72–25–1149, dated November 

21, 2014: ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25– 

1149, dated November 21, 2014. 

(k) 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; 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. 

(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 

EASA; or ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0018, dated 

February 5, 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–2015–0077. 

(m) 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) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25–0180, 

dated August 19, 2013. 

(ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25–0185, 

dated November 21, 2014. 

(iii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25–0186, 

dated November 21, 2014. 

(iv) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25–1141, 

dated August 19, 2013. 

(v) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25–1148, 

dated November 21, 2014. 

(vi) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25–1149, 

dated November 21, 2014. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional, 1, Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 

31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; 

email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; 

Internet http://www.aerochain.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

25, 2016. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21292 Filed 9–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–6550; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–162–AD; Amendment 

39–18638; AD 2016–18–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90–11–05 

for certain Airbus Model A300 B2–1C, 

B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and 

B4–203 airplanes and Model A300 B4– 

600 series airplanes. AD 90–11–05 

required repetitive detailed inspections 

for cracking in the aft hinge brackets of 

the outer shroud box that is located in 

the outer wing box, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. This new AD changes certain 

compliance times and adds airplanes to 

the applicability. This AD was 

prompted by reports of cracks in the aft 

hinge brackets of the outer shroud box 

that is located in the outer wing box, 

which were found during routine 

maintenance checks, and our 

subsequent determination that a change 

in inspection compliance times is 

needed. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct cracking of the aft hinge 

brackets of the outer shroud box; such 

cracking could affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

October 20, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 20, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone 

+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 

51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.com. You may view this 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–6550. 

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– 

6550; 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 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 


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