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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. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0169, dated 

July 17, 2014, corrected July 22, 2014, 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–2015–5811. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (o)(8) and (o)(9) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on June 8, 2016. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1089, 

Revision 03, dated February 9, 2001. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on November 5, 2004 (69 

FR 58828, October 1, 2004). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1088, 

Revision 04, dated August 6, 2001. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on June 30, 2000 (65 FR 

34069, May 26, 2000). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1004, 

Revision 2, dated June 14, 1993. This service 

bulletin contains the following list of 

effective pages: Pages 1, 4, 12, 14, 17 through 

20, 22, 23, 28, 29, Revision 2, dated June 14, 

1993; page 15, Revision 1, dated September 

24, 1992; and pages 2, 3, 5 through 11, 13, 

16, 21, 24 through 27, 30, Original Issue, 

dated July 9, 1991. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1060, 

Revision 2, dated December 16, 1994. 

(6) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on February 14, 1994 (59 

FR 1903, January 13, 1994). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1060, 

dated December 8, 1992. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(7) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on June 11, 1993 (58 FR 

27923, May 12, 1993). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1004, 

Revision 1, dated September 24, 1992. This 

service bulletin contains the following list of 

effective pages: Pages 1, 4, 12, 14 through 15, 

17 through 18, 20, Revision 1, dated 

September 24, 1992; and pages 2 through 3, 

5 through 11, 13, 16, 19, 21 through 30, 

Original Issue, dated July 9, 1991. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(8) For 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. 

(9) 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. 

(10) 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 April 8, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08956 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3990; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–255–AD; Amendment 

39–18478; AD 2016–08–02] 

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 certain 

Airbus Model A320–214, –232, and 

–233 airplanes; and Airbus Model 

A321–211 and –231 airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by reports of incorrect 

installation of jiffy joint connectors on 

cables connected to certain passenger 

service units (PSUs), which could cause 

the passenger oxygen container to 

malfunction if the connector becomes 

disengaged during flight due to 

vibration. This AD requires 

identification of the affected PSUs, and 

depending on findings, doing applicable 

related investigative and corrective 

actions. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent failure of the door of the 

passenger oxygen container to open in 

the event of airplane decompression, 

resulting in lack of oxygen supply and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

8, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of June 8, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-3990; 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, 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 Airbus Operations GmbH service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Airbus Operations GmbH, Cabin 

Electronics, Lueneburger Schanze 30, 

21614 Buxtehude, Germany; telephone 

+49 40 7437 46 32; telefax +49 40 7437 

16 80; email ruediger.jansen@

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– 

3990. 

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 certain Airbus Model A320– 

214, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Airbus Model A321–211 and –231 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on October 19, 2015 

(80 FR 63134) (‘‘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 2014–0256, dated November 

26, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 


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Model A320–214, –232, and –233 

airplanes; and Airbus Model A321–211 

and –231 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

A quality issue was reported regarding 

incorrect installation of jiffy joint connectors 

on cables connected to certain Passenger 

Service Units (PSU), which may lead to a 

malfunction of the passenger oxygen 

container in case of connector disengagement 

during flight due to vibrations. All the 

aeroplanes that had a potentially affected 

PSU installed were identified. Most of those 

aeroplanes were corrected during a specific 

quality inspection on the final assembly line 

prior to customer delivery. Unfortunately, a 

limited number of aeroplanes were delivered 

before the quality inspection was 

implemented. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to failure of the door of 

the passenger oxygen container and open in 

case of aeroplane decompression, possibly 

resulting in lack of oxygen supply and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires identification of the 

affected PSU and, depending on the findings, 

* * * related investigative and corrective 

actions. 

Related investigative actions include a 

detailed inspection to determine if the 

jiffy joint connector works properly. 

Corrective actions include rework or 

replacement of the jiffy joint connectors. 

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– 

3990. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued the following 

service information. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A320–25– 

1B20, dated October 9, 2014. This 

service information describes 

procedures for inspecting for affected 

PSU part numbers and serial numbers, 

and depending on findings, doing 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions. Related investigative 

actions include a detailed inspection to 

determine if the jiffy joint connector 

works properly. Corrective actions 

include rework or replacement of the 

jiffy joint connectors. 

• Airbus Operations GmbH Vendor 

Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, dated 

September 26, 2014, including 

Attachment 1, ‘‘List of affected PSU 

PNR and S/N’’ (the attachment is not 

numbered or dated). This service 

information describes procedures for 

inspecting for the connection of the jiffy 

joint connectors, and depending on 

findings, doing rework or replacement 

of the jiffy joint connectors. 

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 7 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it takes about 5 

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 $0 per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be 

$2,975, or $425 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 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-2015-3990; 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): 

2016–08–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–18478. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3990; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–255–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective June 8, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A320– 

214, –232, and –233 airplanes; and Airbus 

Model A321–211 and –231 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, having 


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manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) 5583, 

5598, 5602, 5604, 5608, 5610, 5613 through 

5622 inclusive, 5624 through 5627 inclusive, 

5629 through 5632 inclusive, 5634 through 

5636 inclusive, 5638, 5640 through 5644 

inclusive, 5646 through 5649 inclusive, 5651 

through 5653 inclusive, 5655, 5657 through 

5661 inclusive, 5663, 5665, 5667, 5670, 5672, 

5673, and 5675. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

incorrect installation of jiffy joint connectors 

on cables connected to certain passenger 

service units (PSU), which could cause the 

passenger oxygen container to malfunction if 

the connector becomes disengaged during 

flight due to vibration. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent failure of the door of the 

passenger oxygen container to open in the 

event of airplane decompression, resulting in 

lack of oxygen supply and consequent injury 

to occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection and Related Investigative and 

Corrective Actions 

Within 7,500 flight hours or 26 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, do an inspection to identify the 

part number and serial number of each PSU, 

and if an affected part number or serial 

number is found, do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

25–1B20, dated October 9, 2014. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions within 7,500 flight hours 

or 26 months after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first. An affected PSU 

part number or serial number is one listed in 

Attachment 1, ‘‘List of affected PSU PNR and 

S/N,’’ of Airbus Operations GmbH Vendor 

Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, dated 

September 26, 2014. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this inspection if the part number and serial 

number of the PSU can be conclusively 

determined from that review. 

(h) Clarification of Vendor Service 

Information 

On page 13 of Airbus Operations GmbH 

Vendor Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, 

dated September 26, 2014, Table 4 (‘‘List of 

Attachments’’) under the heading 

‘‘APPENDIX’’ identifies ‘‘Attachment 1, ‘List 

of affected PSU PNR and S/N.’ ’’ The 

attachment is not numbered or dated. 

(i) 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 European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(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. 

(j) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0256, dated 

November 26, 2014, 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–2015–3990. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Operations GmbH Vendor 

Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, dated 

September 26, 2014, including Attachment 1, 

‘‘List of affected PSU PNR and S/N.’’ No page 

of the attachment to this document provides 

a document number, revision level, or date. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–25–1B20, 

dated October 9, 2014. 

(3) 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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(4) For Airbus Operations GmbH service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Airbus Operations GmbH, Cabin 

Electronics, Lueneburger Schanze 30, 21614 

Buxtehude, Germany; telephone +49 40 7437 

46 32; telefax +49 40 7437 16 80; email 

ruediger.jansen@airbus.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 

31, 2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08532 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–6147; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NM–021–AD; Amendment 

39–18506; AD 2016–09–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 747–8 

series airplanes. This AD requires a 

detailed inspection for correct 

installation of the flex hose clamp of the 

occupant backup air supply and a 

general visual inspection for damage of 

the flex hose, and related investigative 

and corrective actions if necessary. This 

AD was prompted by a report indicating 

that flex hoses of the occupant backup 

air supply were found disconnected 

from the adjacent fiberglass duct on two 

airplanes. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct an incorrect clamp 

installation on the inboard end of the 


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