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paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Before further 

flight, do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions, replace the inboard 

and outboard midspar fittings with new 

parts, and do other specified actions 

(including installing new bushings and 

oversize fasteners), in accordance with part 2 

or part 3, as applicable, of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3183, Revision 6, 

dated February 7, 2014, except as required by 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Repeat the 

inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1), 

(g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD thereafter at the 

applicable intervals specified in table 2 or 

table 3 of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3183, 

Revision 6, dated February 7, 2014, except as 

required by paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. 

(1) A detailed inspection and a high 

frequency eddy current inspection (HFEC) for 

cracks in the inboard and outboard midspar 

fittings of the nacelle struts. 

(2) Open hole HFEC inspections for cracks 

in the torque bulkhead, midspar chords, drag 

fitting, and front spar support. 

(3) A surface HFEC inspection of the front 

spar support for cracks. 

(h) Mid-Interval Inspections and 

Replacement of Nacelle Strut Midspar 

Fittings 

At the applicable time specified in table 4 

or 5 of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3183, 

Revision 6, dated February 7, 2014: Do the 

inspections required by paragraphs (h)(1), 

(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD, in accordance 

with part 4 or part 5, as applicable, of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3183, Revision 6, 

dated February 7, 2014, except as required by 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Do all applicable 

related investigative, corrective, and other 

specified actions (including installing new 

bushings and oversize fasteners) before 

further flight. Repeat the inspections required 

by paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this 

AD thereafter at the applicable intervals 

specified in table 4 or 5 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3183, Revision 6, dated February 7, 

2014. The threshold for the repetitive 

inspections required by paragraphs (h)(1), 

(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD is 1,500 flight 

cycles or 48 months, whichever occurs first, 

since the most recent midspar fitting 

replacement. 

(1) A detailed inspection and a surface 

HFEC inspection for cracks in the inboard 

and outboard midspar fittings of the nacelle 

struts. 

(2) An open hole HFEC inspection for 

cracks in the drag fitting and front spar 

support. 

(3) A surface HFEC inspection for cracks in 

the front spar support. 

(i) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

(1) Where Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3183, Revision 6, dated February 7, 

2014, specifies a compliance time ‘‘after the 

Revision 6 date of this service bulletin,’’ this 

AD requires compliance within the specified 

compliance time after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3183, Revision 6, dated February 7, 

2014, specifies to contact Boeing for 

appropriate action: Do corrective actions 

before further flight using a method approved 

in accordance with the procedures specified 

in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office (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 

paragraph (l) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOCRequests@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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, 

FAA, Los Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: chandraduth.ramdoss@faa.gov. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin 

A3183, Revision 6, dated February 7, 2014. 

(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. 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. 

(4) 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. 

(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 20, 

2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–12858 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0584; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–092–AD; Amendment 

39–18158; AD 2015–10–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–09– 

05, for certain Airbus Model A330–200 

and –300 series airplanes, and Model 

A340–200 and –300 series airplanes. AD 

2014–09–05 required repetitive 

inspections of certain sidestay upper 

cardan pins of the main landing gear 

(MLG) and associated nuts and retainer 

assemblies, and pin replacement if 

necessary. This AD was prompted by a 

determination that a previously optional 

measurement is necessary to address the 

identified unsafe condition. This new 

AD continues to require a detailed 

inspection for visible chrome of each 

affected MLG sidestay upper cardan pin, 

associated nuts, and retainer assembly, 

and pin replacement if needed, and 

adds new requirements for measuring 

cardan pin clearance dimensions (gap 

check), doing corrective actions, and 

reporting all findings. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct migration 

of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which 

could result in disconnection of the 

sidestay upper arm from the airplane 

structure, and could result in a landing 


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gear collapse and consequent damage to 

the airplane and injury to occupants. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

6, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 14, 2014 (79 FR 23909, April 

29, 2014). 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0584; 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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS— 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0584. 

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 supersede AD 2014–09–05, 

Amendment 39–17840 (79 FR 23909, 

April 29, 2014). AD 2014–09–05 applied 

to certain Airbus Model A330–200 and 

–300 series airplanes, and Model A340– 

200 and –300 series airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on August 26, 2014 (79 FR 

50863). 

The European Aviation Safety 

Agency, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0066, corrected March 

20, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition on certain Airbus 

Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes, and Model A340–200 and 

–300 series airplanes. The MCAI states: 

An A330 aeroplane equipped with Basic 

(main landing gear) MLG was rolling out after 

landing when it experienced a nose wheel 

steering fault (unrelated to the safety subject 

addressed by this [EASA] AD), which 

resulted in the crew stopping the aeroplane 

on the taxiway after vacating the runway. 

The subsequent investigation revealed that 

the right-hand MLG sidestay upper cardan 

pin had migrated out of position. The 

sidestay upper cardan nut and retainer were 

found in the landing gear bay detached from 

the upper cardan pin. The nut and the 

retainer were still bolted together. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to a complete migration 

of the sidestay upper cardan pin and a 

disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from 

the aeroplane structure, possibly resulting in 

MLG collapse with consequent damage to the 

aeroplane and injury to occupants. 

To address this potential condition, Airbus 

published Alert Operators Transmission 

(AOT) A32L003–14, providing inspection 

instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires accomplishment of 

repetitive [detailed inspections for visible 

chrome] of the MLG upper cardan pin, nut 

and retainer [and pin replacement if 

necessary]. This [EASA] AD also requires 

accomplishment of a gap check between 

wing rear spar fitting lugs and the bush 

flanges [and corrective actions if necessary. 

Corrective actions include repair or 

replacement of the cardan pin assembly]. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0584- 

0003. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 50863, 

August 26, 2014) and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Match the Applicability of 

Terminating Action to Inspections 

U.S. Airways requested that we revise 

the affected airplanes of paragraph (h) of 

the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 

2014) to match those of paragraph (g) of 

the NPRM. U.S. Airways stated that 

paragraph (g) of the NPRM limits the 

repetitive inspections to MLG that have 

exceeded 8 years since first overhaul but 

not yet had a second overhaul; whereas 

paragraph (h) of the NPRM provides a 

new terminating action to the repetitive 

inspections, but does not limit the 

applicability to MLG that have exceeded 

8 years since first overhaul but not yet 

had a second overhaul. 

We agree to revise the affected 

airplanes of paragraph (h) of this AD 

because the terminating action 

provisions of paragraph (h) of the NPRM 

(79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014) was 

intended to apply to the same subset of 

affected airplanes identified in 

paragraph (g)(1) of the NPRM. We have 

changed the language in paragraph (h) 

of this AD by limiting the affected 

airplanes to those identified in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

Request To Change Compliance Time of 

Sending Results of Gap Check 

U.S. Airways requested that we revise 

the compliance time for sending the 

results of the inspection and gap check 

to Airbus from ‘‘before further flight’’ to 

‘‘within 30 days.’’ U.S. Airways stated 

that paragraph (h)(2)(i) of the NPRM (79 

FR 50863, August 26, 2014) states to 

send inspection findings to Airbus 

‘‘before further flight,’’ if the gap check 

result measures between 0.6 mm and 1.5 

mm, and paragraph (h)(2)(ii) states to 

repair within 30 days. U.S. Airways 

stated that mechanics who inspect the 

cardan pin typically do not send data 

directly to Airbus and that since the 

repair is not required for 30 days after 

the inspection, communicating the 

inspection findings should not restrict 

aircraft flight. 

We agree to revise the compliance 

time because the proposed compliance 

time for sending the results of the 

inspection and gap check does not affect 

the compliance time for 

accomplishment of the repair. We have 

changed the compliance time in 

paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD from 

before further flight, to 30 days. This 

difference has been coordinated with 

EASA. 

Request To Allow Replacement of 

Cardan Pin Assembly as Terminating 

Action 

U.S. Airways requested that we allow 

the replacement of the cardan pin 

assembly to be considered as a 

terminating action. Paragraph (h)(1) of 

the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 

2014) would mandate the replacement 

of the cardan pin if the gap is found to 

be greater than 1.5mm. However 

paragraph (h)(2) of the NPRM would 

require an approved repair for smaller 

gaps. US Airways suggested that the AD 

also allow the replacement of the cardan 

pin assembly before further flight as an 

alternative to the actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of the 

NPRM. 

We agree with the request to allow 

replacement of the cardan pin assembly 

as an alternative to small repairs 

because replacing the cardan pin 

assembly is terminating action 

regardless of the size of the gap. We 

have revised paragraph (h) of this AD to 


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provide for replacement of the cardan 

pin assembly as an option to doing a 

repair. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The manufacturer has issued Airbus 

AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 

2014. The service information describes 

procedures for inspecting sidestay 

upper cardan pins of the MLG and 

associated nuts and retainer assemblies. 

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 of 

this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 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 (79 FR 

50863, August 26, 2014) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 50863, 

August 26, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 83 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2014–09– 

05, Amendment 39–17840 (79 FR 

23909, April 29, 2014), and retained in 

this AD take about 1 work-hour per 

product, at an average labor rate of $85 

per work-hour. Required parts cost $0 

per product. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the actions that were 

required by AD 2014–09–05 is $85 per 

product. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the new basic 

requirements of this AD. The average 

labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this AD on U.S. operators to be $7,055, 

or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 4 work-hours and require parts 

costing $7,530, for a cost of $7,870 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions. 

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 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 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-2014-0584; 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2014–09–05, Amendment 39–17840 (79 

FR 23909, April 29, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2015–10–03 Airbus: Amendment 39–18158. 

Docket No. FAA–2014–0584; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–092–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective July 6, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–09–05, 

Amendment 39–17840 (79 FR 23909, April 

29, 2014). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

–323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes, all 

manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs), 

equipped with basic (201252 series) main 

landing gear (MLG), or growth (201490 

series) MLG. 

(2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, and –313 airplanes, all MSNs, 

equipped with basic (201252 series) MLG or 

growth (201490 series) MLG. 


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(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

sidestay upper cardan pin of the MLG 

migrating out of position. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct migration of the 

sidestay upper cardan pin, which could 

result in disconnection of the sidestay upper 

arm from the airplane structure, and could 

result in a landing gear collapse and 

consequent damage to the airplane and injury 

to occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Repetitive Detailed Inspections 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–09–05, 

Amendment 39–17840 (79 FR 23909, April 

29, 2014), with no changes. 

(1) For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD on which the 

affected MLG has exceeded 8 years since first 

overhaul, as of May 14, 2014 (the effective 

date of AD 2014–09–05, Amendment 39– 

17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), except 

those MLG that have had a second overhaul: 

Within 30 days after May 14, 2014, 

accomplish a detailed inspection for visible 

chrome of each affected MLG sidestay upper 

cardan pin, and associated nut and retainer 

assembly, in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A32L003–14, dated 

March 10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, 

and 3 (the issue date is not specified on the 

appendices). 

(i) Airplanes equipped with any MLG 

sidestay upper cardan pin subassembly part 

number (P/N) 201267202 (on 201252 series 

MLG). 

(ii) Airplanes equipped with any MLG 

sidestay upper cardan pin subassembly P/N 

201483202 (on 201490 series MLG). 

(2) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no pin chrome 

is visible inboard of the wing rear spar fitting 

lug, repeat the detailed inspection for visible 

chrome specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this 

AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10 

days. 

(3) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraphs (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, a pin 

chrome is visible inboard of the wing rear 

spar fitting lug, before further flight, replace 

the affected cardan pin assembly, in 

accordance with the instructions of Airbus 

AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 2014, 

including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue 

date is not specified on the appendices). 

Replacement of the affected cardan pin 

assembly terminates the repetitive 

inspections required by paragraph (g)(2) of 

this AD. 

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

sidestay upper cardan pin subassembly P/N 

201267202 (found in Airbus Illustrated Parts 

Catalogue (IPC) as item 32–11–18–01) 

includes the cardan pin P/N 201267600. 

MLG sidestay upper cardan pin subassembly 

P/N 201483202 (found in Airbus IPC as item 

32–11–18–01) includes the cardan pin P/N 

201483600. 

(h) New Terminating Action—Gap Check 

For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD on which the 

affected MLG has exceeded 8 years since first 

overhaul, as of May 14, 2014 (the effective 

date of AD 2014–09–05, Amendment 39– 

17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), except 

those MLG that have had a second overhaul: 

Within 4 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Measure the cardan pin clearance 

dimensions (gap check) and do the 

applicable corrective action specified in 

paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. 

Measuring the gap check and doing the 

applicable corrective action specified in 

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

applicable, terminates the inspections 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD for that sidestay upper cardan pin, 

nut, and retainer only. The measurement 

must be done in accordance with Airbus 

AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 2014, 

including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue 

date is not specified on the appendices). 

(1) If the total clearance dimension (gap 

check result) is equal to or greater than 1.5 

mm, before further flight, replace the cardan 

pin assembly, in accordance with Airbus 

AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 2014, 

including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue 

date is not specified on the appendices). 

(2) If the total clearance dimension (gap 

check) is less than 1.5 mm but greater than 

0.6 mm, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(2)(i) or (h)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Do the actions specified in paragraphs 

(h)(2)(i)(A) and (h)(2)(i)(B) of this AD. 

(A) Within 30 days after accomplishing the 

gap check, send the information (Appendix 

2 proforma, photographs, and the movement 

traceability sheet) specified in paragraph 

4.2.3, ‘‘Findings,’’ of Airbus AOT A32L003– 

14, dated March 10, 2014, including 

Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue date is not 

specified on the appendices), to Airbus at the 

address specified in Appendix 2 (the issue 

date is not specified on this appendix) of 

Airbus AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 

2014. 

(B) Within 30 days after accomplishing the 

gap check, repair 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. 

(ii) Within 30 days after accomplishing the 

gap check, replace the cardan pin assembly, 

in accordance with Airbus AOT A32L003– 

14, dated March 10, 2014, including 

Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue date is not 

specified on the appendices). 

(i) New Reporting of Inspection Results 

For airplanes on which a gap check 

specified in paragraph (h) of this AD has 

been done: Except as required by paragraph 

(h)(2)(i) of this AD, at the applicable time 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 

AD, report all findings (including no 

findings) to Airbus, in accordance with 

Airbus AOT A32L003–14, dated March 10, 

2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3, (the 

issue date is not specified on the 

appendices). 

(1) If the gap check was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the gap check. 

(2) If the gap check 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, 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: 

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. 

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 EASA; or Airbus’s EASA 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 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

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Airworthiness Directive 2014–0066 

(Corrected March 20, 2014), for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI in 

the AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA2014-0584. 

(l) 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 May 14, 2014, (79 FR 

23909, April 29, 2014). 

(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission 

A32L003–14, dated March 10, 2014, 

including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue 

date is not specified on the appendices). 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.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 April 30, 

2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–11393 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0879; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–ASW–7] 

Revocation of Class E Airspace; 

Forrest City, AR 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action removes Class E 

airspace at Forrest City Municipal 

Airport, Forrest City, AR, due to the 

cancellation of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance airspace management 

within the National Airspace System 

(NAS). 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 20, 

2015. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed on line at http://

www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection 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/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

ATC Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– 

267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321– 

7740. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On December 3, 2014, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to remove Class E airspace at Forrest 

City, AR (79 FR 71710). Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. Class 

E airspace designations are published in 

Paragraph 6005, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

dated August 6, 2014, and effective 

September 15, 2014, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, 

and effective September 15, 2014. FAA 

Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

removing Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Forrest City Municipal Airport, 

Forrest City, AR. Controlled airspace is 

no longer needed due to cancellation of 

standard instrument approach 

procedures for IFR operations at the 

airport. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it removes 

controlled airspace at Forrest City 

Municipal Airport, Forrest City, AR. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 


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