This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 79, No. 155 

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0460; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–222–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

proposed airworthiness directive (AD) 

for all Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 

Model 340B airplanes. The NPRM 

proposed to require an inspection of the 

stick pusher rigging and an adjustment 

to the correct setting if necessary. The 

NPRM was prompted by a report that 

the elevator position quoted in an 

aircraft maintenance manual is incorrect 

and a report that the trunnion at the 

lower part of the control column was 

installed incorrectly. This action revises 

the NPRM by proposing to require an 

inspection of the installation of the 

trunnion and the stick pusher rigging, 

and corrective actions if necessary. We 

are proposing this AD to correct the 

rigging of the elevator position of the 

stick pusher to reduce the probability of 

a negative effect on the handling quality 

during stall, which could result in 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

Since these actions impose an 

additional burden over that proposed in 

the NPRM and at the request of a 

commenter, we are reopening the 

comment period to allow the public the 

chance to comment on these proposed 

changes. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 26, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics, SE–581 88, 

Linko ̈ping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 

18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email 

saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.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. 

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–2013–0460; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(telephone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227– 

1112; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0460; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–222–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

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

regulationsgov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 

Model 340B airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

June 3, 2013 (78 FR 33010). The NPRM 

proposed to require actions intended to 

correct the rigging of the elevator 

position of the stick pusher to reduce 

the probability of a negative effect on 

the handling quality during stall, which 

could result in reduced controllability 

of the airplane. 

Actions Since Previous NPRM (78 FR 

33010, June 3, 2013) Was Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM (78 FR 

33010, June 3, 2013), it has been 

reported that on some airplanes, during 

implementation of Saab Service Bulletin 

340–27–105, Revision 01, dated August 

31, 2012, the trunnion at the lower part 

of the control column was installed 

incorrectly, which prevented proper 

inspection of the stick pusher rigging. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0253, 

dated October 18, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

The standard stick pusher maximum 

elevator position of a SAAB 340B, prior to 

delivery, is set at 7.5 degrees trailing edge 

down. It was recently discovered that this 

value has been incorrectly referenced in the 

SAAB 340B Aircraft Maintenance Manual 

(AMM), which quotes an elevator position of 

4 degrees trailing edge down for all 

aeroplanes, which is the correct value for 

SAAB SF340A aeroplanes only. 


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If a SAAB 340B aeroplane has been rerigged in accordance with current AMM 

procedure, there is a possibility that the 

deflection of the elevator will be less than 

intended. 

This condition, if not corrected, will affect 

the stall characteristics on the outer part of 

the envelope at maximum flap setting and aft 

centre of gravity (CG) configuration, possibly 

resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

SAAB AB Aeronautics issued Service 

Bulletin (SB) 340–27–105 to reduce the 

probability of a negative effect on the 

handling quality during stall. Consequently, 

EASA issued AD 2012–0256 [http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0460-0002] 

to require a one-time inspection of the stick 

pusher rigging and, depending on findings, 

adjustment to the correct setting. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it has 

been reported that on some aeroplanes, 

during implementation of SB 340–27–105, 

the trunnion at the lower part of the control 

column was incorrectly installed. This 

prevents proper inspection of the stick 

pusher rigging. 

Prompted by this finding, SAAB issued SB 

340–27–115 with instructions for all 

aeroplanes, regardless whether SB 340–27– 

105 has been accomplished or not. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

retains the requirements of EASA AD 2012– 

0256, which is superseded, but requires the 

use of the improved and expanded 

instructions specified in SAAB SB 340–27– 

115. 

The required actions include a 

detailed inspection of the installation of 

the trunnion at the lower part of the 

control column and the stick pusher 

rigging, and corrective actions if 

necessary. Corrective actions include 

adjusting to the correct setting, and 

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–2013– 

0460. 

Relevant Service Information 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems has 

issued Service Bulletin 340–27–115, 

dated July 19, 2013. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

comment on the NPRM (78 FR 33010, 

June 3, 2013). The following presents 

the comment received on the NPRM and 

the FAA’s response to each comment. 

Request To Delay Issuance of AD 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems (Saab) 

requested that the issuance of the final 

rule be delayed until new service 

information is introduced. 

As stated previously, Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–27–115, dated July 19, 

2013, has been issued, which 

supersedes Saab Service Bulletin 340– 

27–114, dated July 8, 2013; and Saab 

Service Bulletin 340–27–105, Revision 

01, dated August 31, 2012. We have 

revised paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 

SNPRM to refer to Saab Service Bulletin 

340–27–115, dated July 19, 2013, as the 

appropriate source of service 

information for the proposed 

requirements. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This SNPRM 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Certain changes described above 

expand the scope of the NPRM (78 FR 

33010, June 3, 2013). As a result, we 

have determined that it is necessary to 

reopen the comment period to provide 

additional opportunity for the public to 

comment on this SNPRM. 

‘‘Contacting the Manufacturer’’ 

Paragraph in This SNPRM 

Since late 2006, we have included a 

standard paragraph titled ‘‘Airworthy 

Product’’ in all MCAI ADs in which the 

FAA develops an AD based on a foreign 

authority’s AD. 

The MCAI or referenced service 

information in an FAA AD often directs 

the owner/operator to contact the 

manufacturer for corrective actions, 

such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy 

Product paragraph allowed owners/

operators to use corrective actions 

provided by the manufacturer if those 

actions were FAA-approved. In 

addition, the paragraph stated that any 

actions approved by the State of Design 

Authority (or its delegated agent) are 

considered to be FAA-approved. 

In an NPRM having Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD (78 FR 

78285, December 26, 2013), we 

proposed to prevent the use of repairs 

that were not specifically developed to 

correct the unsafe condition, by 

requiring that the repair approval 

provided by the State of Design 

Authority or its delegated agent 

specifically refer to the FAA AD. This 

change was intended to clarify the 

method of compliance and to provide 

operators with better visibility of repairs 

that are specifically developed and 

approved to correct the unsafe 

condition. In addition, we proposed to 

change the phrase ‘‘its delegated agent’’ 

to include a design approval holder 

(DAH) with State of Design Authority 

design organization approval (DOA), as 

applicable, to refer to a DAH authorized 

to approve required repairs for the 

proposed AD. 

One commenter to the NPRM having 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD 

(78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) stated 

the following: ‘‘The proposed wording, 

being specific to repairs, eliminates the 

interpretation that Airbus messages are 

acceptable for approving minor 

deviations (corrective actions) needed 

during accomplishment of an AD 

mandated Airbus service bulletin.’’ 

This comment has made the FAA 

aware that some operators have 

misunderstood or misinterpreted the 

Airworthy Product paragraph to allow 

the owner/operator to use messages 

provided by the manufacturer as 

approval of deviations during the 

accomplishment of an AD-mandated 

action. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph does not approve messages or 

other information provided by the 

manufacturer for deviations to the 

requirements of the AD-mandated 

actions. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph only addresses the 

requirement to contact the manufacturer 

for corrective actions for the identified 

unsafe condition and does not cover 

deviations from other AD requirements. 

However, deviations to AD-required 

actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, 

and anyone may request the approval 

for an alternative method of compliance 

to the AD-required actions using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

To address this misunderstanding and 

misinterpretation of the Airworthy 

Product paragraph, we have changed the 

paragraph and retitled it ‘‘Contacting the 

Manufacturer.’’ This paragraph now 

clarifies that for any requirement in this 

SNPRM to obtain corrective actions 

from a manufacturer, the actions must 

be accomplished using a method 

approved by the FAA, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or Saab 

AB, Saab Aerosystems’ EASA DOA. 

The Contacting the Manufacturer 

paragraph also clarifies that, if approved 

by the DOA, the approval must include 

the DOA-authorized signature. The DOA 

signature indicates that the data and 

information contained in the document 

are EASA-approved, which is also FAAapproved. Messages and other 

information provided by the 

manufacturer that do not contain the 

DOA-authorized signature approval are 

not EASA-approved, unless EASA 


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directly approves the manufacturer’s 

message or other information. 

This clarification does not remove 

flexibility previously afforded by the 

Airworthy Product paragraph. 

Consistent with long-standing FAA 

policy, such flexibility was never 

intended for required actions. This is 

also consistent with the 

recommendation of the Airworthiness 

Directive Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee to increase 

flexibility in complying with ADs by 

identifying those actions in 

manufacturers’ service instructions that 

are ‘‘Required for Compliance’’ with 

ADs. We continue to work with 

manufacturers to implement this 

recommendation. But once we 

determine that an action is required, any 

deviation from the requirement must be 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance. 

We also have decided not to include 

a generic reference to either the 

‘‘delegated agent’’ or ‘‘design approval 

holder (DAH) with State of Design 

Authority design organization 

approval,’’ but instead we have 

provided the specific delegation 

approval granted by the State of Design 

Authority for the DAH throughout this 

SNPRM. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this SNPRM affects 

109 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate that it would take about 

12 work-hours per product to comply 

with the basic requirements of this 

SNPRM. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts would 

cost about $10 per product. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this SNPRM on U.S. operators to be 

$112,270, or $1,030 per product. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to 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 control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this proposed AD is 2120– 

0056. The paperwork cost associated 

with this AD has been detailed in the 

Costs of Compliance section of this 

document and includes time for 

reviewing instructions, as well as 

completing and reviewing the collection 

of information. Therefore, all reporting 

associated with this AD is 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. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. Amend § 39.13 by adding the 

following new airworthiness directive 

(AD): 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems: Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0460; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–222–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

26, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems Model 340B airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that the 

elevator position quoted in an aircraft 

maintenance manual is incorrect and a report 

that the trunnion at the lower part of the 

control column was installed incorrectly. We 

are issuing this AD to correct the rigging of 

the elevator position of the stick pusher to 

reduce the probability of a negative effect on 

the handling quality during stall, which 

could result in reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the 

installation of the trunnion at the lower part 

of the control column and the stick pusher 

rigging, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–27–115, dated July 19, 2013. 

(h) Corrective Actions 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, an incorrect setting 

of the stick pusher maximum elevator 

position is found, or if the trunnion at the 

lower part of the control column is installed 

incorrectly, before further flight, accomplish 

all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 340–27– 

115, dated July 19, 2013; except where Saab 

Service Bulletin 340–27–115, dated July 19, 

2013, specifies to contact SAAB for 

corrective action, repair before further flight, 

using a method approved by the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 


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Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems’ EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(i) Reporting Requirement 

After accomplishing the corrective action 

as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, 

record any incorrect rigging value that was 

detected and send a report to: Saab AB, 

Business Area Support and Services, Air 

Division, Technical Support email: 

Saab340.techsupport@saabgroup.com Fax: 

+46 (0) 13 18 48 74, at the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this 

AD. 

(1) If the corrective action was done on or 

after the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after accomplishing the 

corrective action. 

(2) If the corrective action was done before 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, ANM–116, 

International Branch, 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: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1112; 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 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems’ 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

If approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0253, dated 

October 18, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA2013-0460-0002. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, 

SE–581 88, Linko ̈ping, Sweden; telephone 

+46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email 

saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

1, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–19018 Filed 8–11–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0526; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–141–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by a determination 

that the maintenance actions for 

airplane systems susceptible to aging 

must be mandated. This proposed AD 

would require revising the maintenance 

or inspection program to incorporate 

more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness 

limitations. We are proposing this AD to 

mitigate the risks associated with aging 

effects of airplane systems. Such aging 

effects could change the characteristics 

leading to an increased potential for 

failure, which could result in failure of 

certain life limited parts, and could 

reduce the structural integrity or reduce 

controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 26, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus, 

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. 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. 

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–2014– 

0526; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 


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