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Thursday, May 30, 2013 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1000; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–065–AD; Amendment 

39–17460; AD 2013–10–07] 

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 A300 B4–601, B4–603, 

B4–620, B4–605R, and B4–622R 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report that the door frame shells of 

passenger doors 2 and 4 may not have 

sufficient structural strength to enable 

the airplane to operate safely. This AD 

requires reinforcing the door frame 

shells of passenger doors 2 and 4 on 

both sides of the fuselage. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent structural 

failure of the door frame shells, which 

could result in in-flight decompression 

of the airplane and consequent injury to 

passengers. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

5, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 5, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on September 24, 2012 (77 FR 

58785). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 

states: 

As a result of the Extended Service Goal 2 

exercise (ESG2) it was shown that the door 

frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 4 (both 

sides of the aeroplane) may not have 

sufficient structural strength to enable the 

aeroplane to operate safety beyond ESG1 

(Extended Service Goal 1 equal to 42,500 

Flight Cycles—FC or 89,000 Flight Hours— 

FH) and up to ESG2 (Extended Service Goal 

2 equal to 51,000 FC or 89,000 FH) limits. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to structural failure of the affected door 

shells, possibly resulting in in-flight 

decompression of the aeroplane and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

For the reasons stated above, this 

[European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)] 

AD requires the reinforcement at door frame 

shells of passenger doors 2 and 4. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comments received. 

Request for a Copy of the Service 

Information 

FedEx requested that copies of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–53–6170, dated 

May 16, 2011, be provided to 

understand the full intent of the 

modification. FedEx stated that copies 

of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53– 

6170, dated May 16, 2011, are not 

available to operators without paying for 

the modification kit for ESG–2 

operations. 

As stated in the NPRM (77 FR 58785, 

September 24, 2012), copies of the 

referenced service information may be 

reviewed at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. No change has been 

made to the AD in this regard. After 

publication of the final rule, 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. 

Request for Exception for Certain 

Passenger Doors 

FedEx requested an exception for the 

passenger door 2 on airplanes modified 

from passenger to freighter per 

supplemental type certificate (STC) 

ST01431NY* (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/9F0C4BC1162AA3CE8625

71B2005F355C?OpenDocument&

Highlight=st01431ny). FedEx stated that 

the passenger door 2 has been removed 

from the modified airplanes to install 

the upper deck cargo door in these 

positions. FedEx noted that 

applicability to the remaining door 4 

would remain in effect. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

request. Operators should work with the 

STC holder to evaluate and determine 

what actions might be necessary to 

address the unsafe condition if it exists. 

Operators may request approval of an 

alternative method of compliance to 

address this evaluation. No change has 

been made to the AD in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the 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 (77 FR 

58785, September 24, 2012) for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 58785, 

September 24, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

124 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 400 

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 $10,000 


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per product. 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 

this AD to the U.S. operators to be 

$5,456,000, or $44,000 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

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 the NPRM (77 FR 58785, 

September 24, 2012), 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. 

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 AD: 

2013–10–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–17460. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–1000; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–065–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective July 5, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B4– 

601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–605R, and B4–622R 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that the 

door frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 

4 may not have sufficient structural strength 

to enable the airplane to operate safely. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent structural 

failure of the door frame shells, which could 

result in in-flight decompression of the 

airplane and consequent injury to passengers. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Reinforcement 

Before the accumulation of 42,500 total 

flight cycles or within 2,000 flight cycles 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later: Do the actions specified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(1) For Model A300 B4–622R airplanes: 

Reinforce the door frame shells of passenger 

doors 2 and 4 on both sides of the fuselage, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

53–6170, dated May 16, 2011. 

(2) For Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4– 

620, and B4–605R airplanes: Reinforce the 

door frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 

4 on both sides of the fuselage, using a 

method approved by either the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its 

delegated agent). 

(h) 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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2125; 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) 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. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0044, dated March 23, 2012; 

and Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–6170, 

dated May 16, 2011; for related information. 

(j) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–6170, 

dated May 16, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 


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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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the 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 May 16, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–12515 Filed 5–29–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1162; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–002–AD; Amendment 

39–17459; AD 2013–10–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter, 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340– 

300, A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

several reports of a burning smell and/ 

or smoke in the cockpit during cruise 

phase leading, in some cases, to 

diversion to alternate airports. This AD 

requires an inspection to identify the 

installed windshields and replacement 

of any affected windshield. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent significantly 

increased workload for the flightcrew, 

which could, under some flight phases 

and/or circumstances, constitute an 

unsafe condition. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

5, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of July 5, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on November 7, 2012 (77 FR 

66760). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–0242, 

dated December 19, 2011 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information (MCAI) states: 

Several operators have reported cases of 

burning smell and/or smoke in the cockpit 

during cruise phase leading in some cases to 

diversion. 

Findings have shown that the cause of 

these events is the burning of the SaintGobain Sully (SGS) windshield connector 

terminal block. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

significantly increase the flight crew 

workload which would, under some flight 

phases and/or circumstances, constitute an 

unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the identification of the 

installed windshields and replacement of the 

affected part. 

* * * * * 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Revised Service Information 

Since the NPRM (77 FR 66760, 

November 7, 2012) was published, we 

have received the following service 

information: 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–56–3009, Revision 02, including 

Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012; 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–56–4008, Revision 01, including 

Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012; 

and 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–56–5002, Revision 01, including 

Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012. 

We have determined that these service 

bulletins do not add any additional 

actions to those proposed in the NPRM. 

Therefore, we have revised paragraphs 

(g), (h), and (j) of this AD to refer to 

these service bulletins, and have revised 

paragraph (i) of this AD to provide 

credit for actions performed before the 

effective date of this AD using the 

previous revisions of those service 

bulletins. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comments received. The 

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) 

stated that it supports the NPRM (77 FR 

66760, November 7, 2012). 

Request To Revise Applicability 

Airbus requested that the 

applicability stated in the NPRM (77 FR 

66760, November 7, 2012) be revised to 

state the generic Model ‘‘A330–200/– 

300’’ and ‘‘A340–500/–600’’ series 

airplanes instead of the specific airplane 

models. Airbus stated that the actions of 

the NPRM are actually required for all 

the series airplanes instead of only the 

models stated in the NPRM. 

We disagree. The models stated in 

paragraph (c) of the NPRM (77 FR 

66760, November 7, 2012) correspond to 

the model and series airplanes validated 

by the FAA and identified in an FAA 

type certificate data sheet (TCDS). Some 

series airplanes that were identified in 

the MCAI are not listed on any FAA 

TCDS and cannot be imported and 

placed on the U.S. register until that 

model is validated and identified on an 

FAA TCDS. If a model identified in the 

MCAI is identified on an FAA TCDS in 

the future, we might consider additional 

rulemaking. We have not changed this 

AD in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 

66760, November 7, 2012) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 66760, 

November 7, 2012). 


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