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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0077; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–254–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Model ATR42–500 and Model ATR72– 

212A airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report indicating 

interference between a Type III 

Emergency Exit door and the 

surrounding passenger cabin furnishing 

during a production check. This 

proposed AD would require measuring 

the gap between the Type III Emergency 

Exit doors and certain overhead stowage 

compartment fittings; removing certain 

fittings from the overhead stowage 

compartments and measuring the gap 

between the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors and the overhead stowage 

compartment hooks, if necessary; and 

re-installing or repairing, as applicable, 

the Type III Emergency Exit doors. We 

are proposing this AD to detect and 

correct interference between a Type III 

Emergency Exit door and the overhead 

stowage compartment fitting installed 

on the rail; which could result in 

obstructed opening of a Type III 

Emergency Exit door during an 

emergency evacuation. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 9, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 Transport 

Re ́gional, 1, Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 31712 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 

67 18; email continued.airworthiness@

atr.fr; Internet http://

www.aerochain.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–2015– 

0077; 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 Operations 

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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

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–2015–0077; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–254–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.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0280, dated November 

26, 2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for ATR–GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42–500 and Model ATR72–212A 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Interference between a Type III Emergency 

Exit door opening and the surrounding 

passenger cabin furnishing was detected 

during a production check. 

Subsequent investigation identified an 

insufficient gap between the Emergency Exit 

door internal skin structure and the overhead 

stowage compartment fitting, installed on the 

rail, as a cause of the interference. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could prevent an unobstructed 

opening of both Type III Emergency Exit 

doors in case of emergency evacuation. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time check 

[measurement] of the gap between the Type 

III Emergency Exit door internal skin and a 

relevant [overhead stowage compartment] 

fitting and, depending on findings, the 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

action(s). This [EASA] AD is considered to be 

a temporary measure and further actions may 

follow. 

Required actions include an 

additional measurement of the gap 

between the internal skin and overhead 

stowage compartment hooks of both 

Type III Emergency Exits, if necessary. 

Corrective actions include re-installing 

the Type III Emergency Exit doors or 

contacting the manufacturer for repair 

instructions and doing the repair, as 

applicable. You may examine the MCAI 

in the AD docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0077. 

Related Service Information 

ATR–GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional has issued the following 

service information, which, among other 

things, describes procedures for 

removing certain fittings from the 

overhead stowage compartments, 

measuring the gap between the Type III 

Emergency Exit doors and the overhead 

stowage compartment hooks, reinstalling the Type III Emergency Exit 

doors, and contacting the manufacturer 

for repair information. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–25– 

0180, dated August 19, 2013. 

• ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–25– 

1141, dated August 19, 2013. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 


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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

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 these same 

type designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 1 airplane of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 1 work-hour and require parts 

costing $0, for a cost of $85 per product. 

We have no way of determining the 

number of aircraft that might need these 

actions. 

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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional: 

Docket No. FAA–2015–0077; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–254–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 9, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

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

(1) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional Model ATR42–500 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all manufacturer 

serial numbers (MSNs) on which ATR 

Modification 6518 has been embodied in 

production, except MSN 1002 and 1005, and 

except those airplanes on which ATR 

Modification 7152 has been embodied in 

production. 

(2) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional Model ATR72–212A airplanes, 

certificated in any category, on which ATR 

Modification 6517 has been embodied in 

production, except MSNs 1089, 1094, 1095, 

1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, and 1102; and 

except those airplanes on which ATR 

Modification 7152 has been embodied in 

production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating interference between a Type III 

Emergency Exit door and the surrounding 

passenger cabin furnishing during a 

production check. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct interference between a 

Type III Emergency Exit door and the 

overhead stowage compartment fitting 

installed on the rail, which could result in 

obstructed opening of a Type III Emergency 

Exit door during an emergency evacuation. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Measurement of Gap Between Type III 

Emergency Exit Doors and Certain Overhead 

Stowage Compartment Fittings 

Within 2 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Measure the gap between each Type 

III Emergency Exit door, left hand (LH) and 

right hand (RH), and the overhead stowage 

compartment fitting installed on the rail, by 

unlocking and slightly rotating the LH and 

RH Type III Emergency Exit doors with the 

doors remaining on the lower fittings. Use a 

shim gauge 6 millimeters (mm) (0.236 inch) 

thick, to measure the gap between the 

internal skin of the doors and the relevant 

fittings, part number (P/N) S2522924620000 

(LH fitting) and P/N S2522924620100 (RH 

fitting). 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

Illustrations may be found in the applicable 

ATR Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) 25–23–02, 

figure 87, item 90/100. 

Note 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD: It might 

be necessary to pull on the door blanket to 

correctly see the door internal skin. 

(h) Re-Installation of Type III Emergency 

Exit Doors 

During the measurement required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, if it is determined 

that there is a gap equal to or greater than 6 

mm (0.236 inch), before further flight, reinstall the LH and RH Type III Emergency 

Exit Doors, in accordance with paragraph 

3.C.(1)(d) of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 

25–0180, dated August 19, 2013; or ATR72– 

25–1141, dated August 19, 2013; as 

applicable. 

(i) Removal of Fitting and Measurement of 

Gap Between Door Internal Skin and 

Overhead Stowage Compartment Hooks 

During the measurement required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, if it is determined 

that there is a gap less than 6 mm (0.236 

inch): Before further flight, remove the fitting 

P/N S2522924620000 (LH fitting) or P/N 

S2522924620100 (RH fitting), and measure 

the gap between the internal skin of the LH 

and RH Type III Emergency Exit Doors and 

the overhead stowage compartment hooks, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 

25–0180, dated August 19, 2013; or ATR72– 


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25–1141, dated August 19, 2013; as 

applicable. 

(1) If, during the measurement required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, it is determined that 

there is a gap equal to or greater than 6 mm 

(0.236 inch): Before further flight, re-install 

the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit 

Doors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–25–0180, dated August 19, 

2013; or ATR72–25–1141, dated August 19, 

2013; as applicable. 

(2) If, during the measurement required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, it is determined that 

there is a gap less than 6 mm (0.236 inch): 

Before further flight, repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR—GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). 

(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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; 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 

EASA; or ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0280, dated 

November 26, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0077. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional, 1, Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 

31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; 

email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; 

Internet http://www.aerochain.com. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

15, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–00956 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–1047; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–157–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 certain 

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by a report that, 

during the assembly process, several 

gaps between the two parts of the girt 

bar fittings for the aft passenger doors 

were found to exceed tolerances. This 

proposed AD would require an 

inspection of the gap between the two 

parts of the girt bar fittings on left-hand 

(LH) and right-hand (RH) aft passenger 

doors, and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are proposing this AD to 

detect and correct incorrect gaps 

between the girt bar fittings. Detachment 

of a girt bar could lead to the separation 

of the slide or slide-raft from the 

fuselage, making the emergency exit 

inoperative, which could impede an 

emergency evacuation. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 9, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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– 

1047; 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 Operations 

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 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 

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–2014–1047; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–157–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.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 


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