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accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD both 

before and after installation. 

(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(n) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Kelly McGuckin, Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, 

ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: (425) 917– 

6490; fax: (425) 917–6590; email: 

Kelly.McGuckin@faa.gov. 

(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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

27A1302, dated April 24, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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 

September 28, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplanes Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–24949 Filed 10–16–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0493; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–180–AD; Amendment 

39–17213; AD 2012–20–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

all Airbus Model A318–111 and –112 

airplanes; and all Model A319, A320, 

and A321 series airplanes. That AD 

currently requires revising the 

Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate new 

limitations for fuel tank systems. This 

new AD requires revising the 

maintenance program to incorporate 

revised fuel maintenance and inspection 

tasks, and adds airplanes to the 

applicability. This AD was prompted by 

Airbus issuing more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and/or 

airworthiness limitations. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the potential 

of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, 

which, in combination with flammable 

fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 21, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 21, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 14, 2009 (74 FR 62219, 

November 27, 2009). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of August 28, 2007 (72 FR 

40222, July 24, 2007). 

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: 

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 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on May 31, 2012 (77 FR 32060), 

and proposed to supersede AD 2007– 

15–06 R1, Amendment 39–16097 (74 FR 

62219, November 27, 2009). That NPRM 

proposed to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

The airworthiness limitations are currently 

published in the Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS). 

The Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL) 

are specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 FAL Document reference 95A.1931/05, 

which is approved by the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) and referenced in the 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5. 

The issue 4 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 FAL Document introduces more 

restrictive maintenance requirements and/or 

airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply 

with these more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness limitations 

contained in this document constitutes an 

unsafe condition. 

This [EASA] AD retains the requirement of 

EASA AD 2006–0203, which is superseded, 

and requires the implementation of the new 

or more restrictive maintenance requirements 

and/or airworthiness limitations as specified 

in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 FAL 

Document issue 4. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 


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Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comments received. 

Support for the NPRM (77 FR 32060, 

May 31, 2012) 

US Airways stated it supports the 

intent of the NPRM (77 FR 32060, May 

31, 2012). 

Request To Delay Release of the Final 

Rule 

US Airways requested that we 

postpone the release of the final rule 

until Airbus revises Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 ALS Part 5—Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, dated 

February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 

19, 2005 (approved by EASA on March 

14, 2006), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/ 

Inspection Tasks,’’ to delete Task 

470000–05–1. US Airways stated that, if 

Task 470000–05–1 is not deleted, the 

recurring maintenance cost will 

substantially increase as the air 

separation module (ASM) will have to 

be replaced at a cost of $27,000 every 

4,000 flight hours. 

We disagree with the request to delay 

release of this AD, since we have 

determined that an unsafe condition 

exists and any delay in releasing 

mitigation actions might not be in the 

interest of ensuring the safety of the 

United States fleet. ALS Task 470000– 

05–1 does not require replacement of 

the ASM every 4,000 flight hours, 

although it does require operators to 

return the ASM to the vendor for a 

workshop check. Airbus stated in their 

electronic mail referenced in US 

Airways’ comment that it needs to do 

some design changes (software change) 

before it can revise ALS Task 470000– 

05–1. Therefore, operators may apply 

for an alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) as specified by paragraph (l) of 

the AD if ALS Task 470000–05–1 is 

revised in the future. 

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 

32060, May 31, 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 32060, 

May 31, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 745 products of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2007–15–06 R1, Amendment 39–16097 

(74 FR 62219, November 27, 2009), and 

retained in this AD take about 2 workhours per product, at an average labor 

rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, the estimated cost of the 

currently required actions is $170 per 

product. 

We estimate that it will take about 2 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the new basic requirements of this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S. 

operators to be $126,650, or $170 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 32060, May 

31, 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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2007–15–06 R1, Amendment 39–16097 

(74 FR 62219, November 27, 2009), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2012–20–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–17213. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0493; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–180–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective November 21, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2007–15–06 R1, 

Amendment 39–16097 (74 FR 62219, 

November 27, 2009). 

(c) Applicability 

(1) This AD applies to Airbus Model A318– 

111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; Model 

A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131, 

–132, and –133 airplanes; Model A320–111, 

–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and –233 

airplanes; and Model A321–111, –112, –131, 

–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes; 

certificated in any category; all serial 

numbers. 


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(2) This AD requires revisions to certain 

operator maintenance documents to include 

new actions (e.g., inspections and/or Critical 

Design Configuration Control Limitations 

(CDCCLs). Compliance with these actions is 

required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes 

that have been previously modified, altered, 

or repaired in the areas addressed by these 

inspections, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the inspections described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 

CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request 

approval for an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) according to paragraph 

(l)(1) of this AD. The request should include 

a description of changes to the required 

actions that will ensure the continued 

operational safety of the airplane. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Periodic Inspections. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by Airbus issuing 

more restrictive maintenance requirements 

and/or airworthiness limitations. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the potential of 

ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in a fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(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) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate 

Fuel Maintenance and Inspection Tasks 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (f) of AD 2007–15–06 R1, 

Amendment 39–16097 (74 FR 62219, 

November 27, 2009). For Model A318–111 

and –112 airplanes, and Model A319, A320, 

and A321 airplanes: Within 3 months after 

August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 

2007–15–06, Amendment 39–15135 (72 FR 

40222, July 24, 2007)), revise the ALS of the 

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to 

incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

ALS Part 5–Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness 

Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, 

dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 

March 14, 2006), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/ 

Inspection Tasks’’; or Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 

2008 (approved by the EASA on December 

19, 2008), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/ 

Inspection Tasks.’’ For all tasks identified in 

Section 1 ‘‘Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,’’ 

of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 

2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008; the 

initial compliance times start from August 

28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007–15– 

06), and the repetitive inspections must be 

accomplished thereafter at the intervals 

specified in Section 1, ’’Maintenance/ 

Inspection Tasks,’’ of Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated 

December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 

2008. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Airbus 

Operator Information Telex (OIT) SE 

999.0076/06, dated June 20, 2006, provides 

guidance on identifying the applicable 

sections of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 Airplane Maintenance Manual for 

accomplishing the tasks specified in Section 

1 ‘‘Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,’’ of Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness 

Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, 

dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated 

July 8, 2008. 

(h) Retained Revision of the ALS to 

Incorporate CDCCLs 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2007–15–06 R1, 

Amendment 39–16097 (74 FR 62219, 

November 27, 2009). For Airbus Model 

A318–111 and –112 airplanes, and Model 

A319, A320, and A321 airplanes: Within 12 

months after August 28, 2007 (the effective 

date of AD 2007–15–06, Amendment 39– 

15135 (72 FR 40222, July 24, 2007)), revise 

the ALS of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5–Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 

28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/A319/ 

A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated 

December 19, 2005 (approved by the EASA 

on March 14, 2006), Section 2, ‘‘Critical 

Design Configuration Control Limitations’’; 

or Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008 

(approved by EASA on December 19, 2008), 

Section 2, ‘‘Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations.’’ 

(i) Retained Requirement: No Alternative 

Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs 

(1) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2007– 

15–06 R1, Amendment 39–16097 (74 FR 

62219, November 27, 2009). Except as 

provided by paragraph (l) of this AD: After 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no 

alternative inspections, inspection intervals, 

or CDCCLs may be used. 

(2) Notwithstanding any other maintenance 

or operational requirements, components that 

have been identified as airworthy or installed 

on the affected airplanes before the revision 

of the ALS, as required by paragraphs (g) and 

(h) of this AD, do not need to be reworked 

in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, 

once the ALS has been revised, future 

maintenance actions on these components 

must be done in accordance with the 

CDCCLs. 

(j) New Revision of the Maintenance 

Program 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Revise the maintenance program to 

incorporate the new or revised tasks, life 

limits, and CDCCLs specified in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness 

Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, 

dated August 26, 2010, except as required in 

paragraph (j)(4) of this AD. The initial 

compliance times and intervals are stated in 

this ALS document, except as required in 

paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD, or 

within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later. For certain 

tasks, the compliance times depend on the 

pre-modification and post-modification 

status of the airplane. Incorporating the 

requirements of this paragraph terminates the 

corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes for which the first flight 

occurred before August 28, 2007 (the 

effective date of AD 2007–15–06, 

Amendment 39–15135 (72 FR 40222, July 24, 

2007)), the first accomplishment of Tasks 

281800–01–1, Functional Check of Tank 

Vapour Seal and Vent Drain System; and 

281800–02–1, Detailed Inspection of Vapour 

Seal; must be performed no later than 11 

months after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) The first accomplishment of Tasks 

470000–01–1, Operational Check of Dual 

Flapper Shutoff Valves (DFSOV), Dual 

Flapper Check Valves and Nitrogen Enriched 

Air (NEA) Line for Leaks; 470000–02–1, 

Operational Check of Both Dual Flapper 

Check Valves for Leaks; 470000–03–1, 

Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check 

Valves for Reverse Flow and NEA Line for 

Leaks; 470000–04–1, Operational Check of 

Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow; 

and 470000–05–1, Remove Air Separation 

Module (ASM) and Return to Vendor for 

Workshop Check; must be calculated, in 

accordance with paragraph (j)(2)(i) or (j)(2)(ii) 

of this AD. 

(i) From the airplane first flight for 

airplanes on which Airbus modification 

38062 or 38195 has been embodied in 

production. 

(ii) From the in-service installation of the 

fuel tank inerting system specified in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1001, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1002, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1003, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1004, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1006, or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1007. 

(3) Although Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated 

August 26, 2010, does not refer to Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1006 and Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1007, the tasks 

apply as specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i) 

through (j)(3)(iv) of this AD. 

(i) Tasks 470000–01–1, Operational Check 

of DFSOV, Dual Flapper Check Valves and 

NEA Line for Leaks; and 470000–02–1, 

Operational Check of Both Dual Flapper 

Check Valves for leaks; apply to airplanes 

that have previously accomplished the 

actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–47–1007. 

(ii) Task 470000–03–1, Operational Check 

of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse 

Flow and NEA Line for Leaks, applies to 

airplanes that have previously accomplished 

the actions specified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–47–1006, and that have not 

accomplished the actions specified in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1007. 

(iii) Task 470000–04–1, Operational Check 

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Flow, applies to airplanes in postmodification 38195 configuration and that 

have not accomplished the actions specified 

in Airbus Service Bulletin A320–47–1007. 

(iv) Task 470000–05–1, Remove ASM and 

return to Vendor for Workshop Check, 

applies to airplanes that have previously 

accomplished the actions specified in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–47–1007, and are in 

pre-modification 151529 configuration. 

(4) Replace each ASM identified in table 1 

to paragraph (g)(4) of this AD in accordance 

with a method approved by either the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

EASA (or its delegated agent). The 

compliance time for the replacement is 

before the accumulation of 27,000 total flight 

hours (component time)—i.e., the life 

limitation. 

Note 2 to paragraph (g)(4) of this AD: 

Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual Task 47–10–43–920– 

001–A, Air Separation Module Replacement, 

is an additional source of guidance for 

accomplishment of the removal and 

replacement of the ASM. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g)(4) OF THIS AD—ASM REPLACEMENT

ASM Part Number— Affected Airplane Configuration— 

2060017–101 .................................. Post-modification 38062, or 

Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320–47–1002, or 

Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320–47–1004, or 

Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320–47–1007 

2060017–102 .................................. Post-modification 152033, or 

Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320–47–1011 

(k) New Requirement: No Alternative 

Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs 

After accomplishing the revisions required 

by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs may be used other than those 

specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

ALS Part 5–Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, 

dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness 

Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, 

dated August 26, 2010, unless the actions, 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an 

AMOC in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, 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) 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. 

(m) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2011–0155, dated August 25, 2011, 

and the service information specified in 

paragraphs (m)(1) through (m)(4) of this AD, 

for related information. 

(1) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 5–Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated 

February 28, 2006. 

(2) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 

2005. 

(3) A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008. 

(4) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010. 

(n) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on November 21, 2012. 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 14, 2009 (74 

FR 62219, November 27, 2009). 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 28, 2007 (72 FR 

40222, July 24, 2007). 

(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitations, Document 

95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 

2005. 

(ii) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 5–Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated 

February 28, 2006. 

(6) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EAS, 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. 

(7) 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. 

(8) 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 October 

2, 2012. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–24953 Filed 10–16–12; 8:45 am] 

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

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RIN 0648–BB67 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Monitoring and 

Enforcement Requirements in the 

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 

Freezer Longline Fleet; Correction 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

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