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The title pages of these documents do not 

indicate the revision level or issue date of the 

documents. Only the Record of Revisions of 

these documents contains the revision level 

of these documents. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– 

855–7401; e-mail 

thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// 

www.bombardier.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/

code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_

locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 13, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager,Transport Airplane 

Directorate,Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–17402 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0653; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–249–AD; Amendment 

39–16745; AD 2011–14–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–342 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

* * * * * 

Following a query from an operator, 

investigations revealed that some MSN 

[manufacturer serial number], for which 

Airbus modification 40391 was indicated as 

fully embodied inside the Aircraft Inspection 

Report (AIR), did not have Modification 

Proposal (MP–S10437) which is part of this 

modification embodied in production. 

As a result, ALI [Airworthiness Limitation 

Item] task 533105–01–02 has not been 

performed on the MSN listed in the 

applicability section of this AD, which 

constitutes an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking 

of the internal structure of the fuselage, 

which could adversely affect the 

structural integrity of the airplane. This 

AD requires actions that are intended to 

address the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 1, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of August 1, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by August 29, 2011. 

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. 

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 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. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0173, 

dated August 17, 2010 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Airworthiness Limitation Item (ALI) task 

533105–01–02 is applicable to aeroplanes on 

which Airbus modification 40391 has not 

been embodied in production. The 

requirements associated to this task are 

applicable to aeroplanes on which 

Modification Proposal (MP–S10437) has not 

been embodied. 

Following a query from an operator, 

investigations revealed that some MSN 

[manufacturer serial numbers], for which 

Airbus modification 40391 was indicated as 

fully embodied inside the Aircraft Inspection 

Report (AIR), did not have Modification 

Proposal (MP–S10437) which is part of this 

modification embodied in production. 

As a result, ALI task 533105–01–02 has not 

been performed on the MSN listed in the 

applicability section of this AD, which 

constitutes an unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

requires repetitive special detailed 

inspections [for fatigue cracking of the 

internal structure of the fuselage] 

corresponding to ALI task 533105–01–02 and 

the accomplishment of the associated 

corrective actions. 

The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking 

of the internal structure of the fuselage, 

which could adversely affect the 

structural integrity of the airplane. The 

special detailed inspection is defined as 

an ultrasonic inspection in this AD. The 

corrective action is repairing any cracks 

in accordance with a method approved 

by the FAA or EASA (or its delegated 

agent). You may obtain further 

information by examining the MCAI in 

the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–53–3185, including 

Appendices 01 and 02, dated May 20, 

2010. The actions described in this 

service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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 issuing this 

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AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

There are no products of this type 

currently registered in the United States. 

However, this rule is necessary to 

ensure that the described unsafe 

condition is addressed if any of these 

products are placed on the U.S. Register 

in the future. 

Differences Between the AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. 

Any such differences are highlighted in 

a NOTE within the AD. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2011–0653; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–249– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of 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 AD. 

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 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); and 

3. 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2011–14–10 Airbus: Amendment 39–16745. 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0653; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–249–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective August 1, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

342 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 

(MSN) 0012 and 0017; certificated in any 

category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53: Fuselage. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

* * * * * 

Following a query from an operator, 

investigations revealed that some MSN, for 

which Airbus modification 40391 was 

indicated as fully embodied inside the 

Aircraft Inspection Report (AIR), did not 

have Modification Proposal (MP–S10437) 

which is part of this modification embodied 

in production. 

As a result, ALI [Airworthiness Limitation 

Item] task 533105–01–02 has not been 

performed on the MSN listed in the 

applicability section of this AD, which 

constitutes an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking of 

the internal structure of the fuselage, which 

could adversely affect the structural integrity 

of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within the applicable time specified in 

table 1 of this AD, or within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later: Do an ultrasonic inspection for cracks 

on the left hand side and right hand side of 

fuselage frame 39.1 at the fastener hole area 

just above stringer 28, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–53–3185, 

dated May 20, 2010. If any crack is found 

during any inspection required by this AD, 

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 its delegated 

agent). 

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TABLE 1—COMPLIANCE TIMES

MSN— Initial compliance time— 

0012 ............ Before the accumulation of 16,200 total flight cycles, or 38,900 total flight hours, whichever occurs first. 

0017 ............ Before the accumulation of 16,200 total flight cycles, or within 38,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first. 

(h) If no crack is found during the 

inspection required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, repeat the inspection in paragraph (g) of 

this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

7,400 flight cycles or 22,300 flight hours, 

whichever occurs first. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, 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, Washington 98057– 

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

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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 FAAapproved 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. 

Related Information 

(j) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010–0173, 

dated August 17, 2010; and Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–53–3185, 

dated May 20, 2010; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–53–3185, excluding 

Appendix 01 and including Appendix 02, all 

dated May 20, 2010, to do the actions 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) 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; e-mail 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 1, 

2011. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–17403 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1158; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–125–AD; Amendment 

39–16750; AD 2011–15–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Model 747 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to the products listed above. 

That AD currently requires repetitive 

inspections to detect damage of the 

sleeving and wire bundles of the boost 

pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel 

tanks, and of the auxiliary tank jettison 

pumps (if installed); replacement of any 

damaged sleeving with new sleeving; 

and repair or replacement of any 

damaged wires with new wires. For 

airplanes on which any burned wires 

are found, that AD also requires an 

inspection to detect damage of the 

conduit, and replacement of any 

damaged conduit with a serviceable 

conduit. This new AD reduces the 

initial compliance time and repetitive 

inspection interval in the existing AD. 

This AD was prompted by fleet 

information indicating that the 

repetitive inspection interval in the 

existing AD is too long because 

excessive chafing of the sleeving 

continues to occur much earlier than 

expected between scheduled 

inspections. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct abrasion of the Teflon 

sleeving and wires in the bundles of the 

fuel boost pumps for the numbers 1 and 

4 main fuel tanks and of the auxiliary 

tank jettison pumps (if installed), which 

could result in electrical arcing between 

the wires and aluminum conduit and 

consequent fire or explosion of the fuel 

tank. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 19, 

2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of August 19, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124– 

2207; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 1, fax 206–766–5680; e-mail 

me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356. 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; 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

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