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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): 

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0643; Product Identifier 2018–NM–084– 

AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

24, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2014–16–23, 

Amendment 39–17947 (79 FR 52545, 

September 4, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–16–23’’) and 

AD 2016–16–09, Amendment 39–18607 (81 

FR 52752, August 10, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–16– 

09’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 

any category, with an original certificate of 

airworthiness or original export certificate of 

airworthiness issued on or before September 

1, 2016. 

Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model 

FALCON 7X airplanes with modifications 

M1000 and M1254 incorporated are 

commonly referred to as ‘‘Model FALCON 

8X’’ airplanes as a marketing designation. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance 

checks. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness limitations 

are necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent reduced structural integrity and 

reduced control of airplanes due to the 

failure of system components. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revise the Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Within 90 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, by incorporating the 

information specified in Chapter 5–40–00, 

Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, 

Revision 5, dated September 1, 2016, of the 

Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual 

(MM). The initial compliance times for the 

tasks specified in Chapter 5–40–00, 

Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, 

Revision 5, dated September 1, 2016, of the 

Dassault Falcon 7X MM are at the applicable 

compliance times specified in Chapter 5–40– 

00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, 

Revision 5, dated September 1, 2016, of the 

Dassault Falcon 7X MM, or within 90 days 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(h) Terminating Action for Other ADs 

(1) Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (q) of AD 2014– 

16–23. 

(2) Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all 

requirements of AD 2016–16–09. 

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCLs) 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, has been revised as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, and CDCCLs may be used unless 

the actions, intervals, and CDCCLs are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) 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 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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. 

(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 Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 

Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2018–0101, dated May 3, 2018, 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–2018–0643. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–231– 

3226. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; phone: 

201–440–6700; internet: http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July 

24, 2018. 

James Cashdollar, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16573 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0639; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–058–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

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 SAS Model A330–200 Freighter, 

A330–200, and A330–300 series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a revision of a certain 

airworthiness limitations item (ALI) 

document, which specifies new or more 

restrictive maintenance instructions and 

airworthiness limitations, and a 

determination that those maintenance 

instructions and airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. This proposed 

AD would require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or 

revised maintenance instructions and 

airworthiness limitations. We are 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 


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DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 24, 

2018. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point 

Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 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 service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

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–2018– 

0639; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations 

(phone: 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 Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3229. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2018–0639; Product Identifier 2018– 

NM–058–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 

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 NPRM. 

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 2018–0068, dated March 26, 

2018 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

SAS Model A330–200 Freighter, A330– 

200, and A330–300 series airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

The airworthiness limitations for Airbus 

A330 and A340 aeroplanes, which are 

approved by EASA, are currently defined and 

published in the A330 and A340 

[Airworthiness Limitations Section] ALS 

document(s). The Damage Tolerant 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are 

specified in the ALS Part 2. These 

instructions have been identified as 

mandatory actions for continued 

airworthiness. 

Failure to comply with these instructions 

could result in an unsafe condition [i.e., 

fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in 

principal structural elements] which could 

result in reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

Previously, EASA issued AD 2016–0152 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–19–13, 

Amendment 39–19043 (82 FR 43837, 

September 20, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–13’’)] for 

A330 and A340 aeroplanes to require 

accomplishment of all maintenance tasks as 

described in ALS Part 2 Revision 01 (A330 

aeroplanes) and Revision 02 (A340 

aeroplanes). 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Airbus 

published Revision 02 of the ALS Part 2 for 

A330 aeroplanes, including new and/or more 

restrictive items. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD takes over the requirements from 

EASA AD 2016–0152 for A330 aeroplanes, 

and requires accomplishment of all 

maintenance tasks as described in the ALS. 

EASA AD 2016–0152 has been revised 

accordingly, removing A330 aeroplanes from 

the Applicability. 

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–2018– 

0639. 

Relationship Between Proposed AD and 

AD 2017–19–13 

This NPRM does not propose to 

supersede AD 2017–19–13. Rather, we 

have determined that a stand-alone AD 

is more appropriate to address the 

changes in the MCAI. This NPRM 

would require revising the maintenance 

or inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate new or revised maintenance 

instructions and airworthiness 

limitations. Accomplishment of the 

proposed actions would then terminate 

all requirements of AD 2017–19–13. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Airbus A330 

Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS) Part 2—Damage Tolerant 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT– 

ALI), Revision 02, Issue 2, dated 

November 22, 2017. This service 

information describes maintenance 

instructions and airworthiness 

limitations applicable to the DT–ALI. 

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. 

FAA’s Determination 

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 the 

relevant information and determined 

the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other products of the same type 

design. 

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information.’’ 

This proposed AD would require 

revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 

with these actions is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this proposed 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 


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method of compliance according to 

paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. 

The request should include a 

description of changes to the required 

actions that will ensure the continued 

damage tolerance of the affected 

structure. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

The MCAI specifies that if there are 

findings from the airworthiness 

limitations section (ALS) inspection 

tasks, corrective actions must be 

accomplished in accordance with 

Airbus maintenance documentation. 

However, this proposed AD does not 

include that requirement. Operators of 

U.S.-registered airplanes are required by 

general airworthiness and operational 

regulations to perform maintenance 

using methods that are acceptable to the 

FAA. We consider those methods to be 

adequate to address any corrective 

actions necessitated by the findings of 

ALS inspections required by this 

proposed AD. 

Airworthiness Limitations Based on 

Type Design 

The FAA recently became aware of an 

issue related to the applicability of ADs 

that require incorporation of an ALS 

revision into an operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program. 

Typically, when these types of ADs 

are issued by civil aviation authorities 

of other countries, they apply to all 

airplanes covered under an identified 

type certificate (TC). The corresponding 

FAA AD typically retains applicability 

to all of those airplanes. 

In addition, U.S. operators must 

operate their airplanes in an airworthy 

condition, in accordance with 14 CFR 

91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the 

requirement to perform any 

maintenance or inspections specified in 

the ALS, and in accordance with the 

ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and 

91.403(c), unless an alternative has been 

approved by the FAA. 

When a type certificate is issued for 

a type design, the specific ALS, 

including revisions, is a part of that type 

design, as specified in 14 CFR 21.31(c). 

The sum effect of these operational 

and maintenance requirements is an 

obligation to comply with the ALS 

defined in the type design referenced in 

the manufacturer’s conformity 

statement. This obligation may 

introduce a conflict with an AD that 

requires a specific ALS revision if new 

airplanes are delivered with a later 

revision as part of their type design. 

To address this conflict, the FAA has 

approved alternative methods of 

compliance (AMOCs) that allow 

operators to incorporate the most recent 

ALS revision into their maintenance/ 

inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS 

revision required by the AD. This 

eliminates the conflict and enables the 

operator to comply with both the AD 

and the type design. 

However, compliance with AMOCs is 

normally optional, and we recently 

became aware that some operators 

choose to retain the AD-mandated ALS 

revision in their fleet-wide 

maintenance/inspection programs, 

including those for new airplanes 

delivered with later ALS revisions, to 

help standardize the maintenance of the 

fleet. To ensure that operators comply 

with the applicable ALS revision for 

newly delivered airplanes containing a 

later revision than that specified in an 

AD, we plan to limit the applicability of 

ADs that mandate ALS revisions to 

those airplanes that are subject to an 

earlier revision of the ALS, either as part 

of the type design or as mandated by an 

earlier AD. 

This proposed AD therefore would 

apply to Model A330 airplanes with an 

original certificate of airworthiness or 

original export certificate of 

airworthiness that was issued on or 

before the date of the ALS revision 

identified in this proposed AD. 

Operators of airplanes with an original 

certificate of airworthiness or original 

export certificate of airworthiness 

issued after that date must comply with 

the airworthiness limitations specified 

as part of the approved type design and 

referenced on the type certificate data 

sheet. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 105 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

estimate the following costs to comply 

with this proposed AD: 

We have determined that revising the 

maintenance or inspection program 

takes an average of 90 work-hours per 

operator, although we recognize that 

this number may vary from operator to 

operator. In the past, we have estimated 

that this action takes 1 work-hour per 

airplane. Since operators incorporate 

maintenance or inspection program 

changes for their affected fleet(s), we 

have determined that a per-operator 

estimate is more accurate than a perairplane estimate. Therefore, we 

estimate the total cost per operator to be 

$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per workhour). 

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. 

This proposed AD is issued in 

accordance with authority delegated by 

the Executive Director, Aircraft 

Certification Service, as authorized by 

FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance 

with that order, issuance of ADs is 

normally a function of the Compliance 

and Airworthiness Division, but during 

this transition period, the Executive 

Director has delegated the authority to 

issue ADs applicable to transport 

category airplanes to the Director of the 

System Oversight Division. 

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: 


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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): 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2018–0639; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–058–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

24, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2017–19–13, 

Amendment 39–19043 (82 FR 43837, 

September 20, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–13’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus SAS 

airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1), 

(c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in 

any category, with an original certificate of 

airworthiness or original export certificate of 

airworthiness issued on or before November 

22, 2017. 

(1) Model A330–223F and –243F airplanes. 

(2) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and 

–243 airplanes. 

(3) Model A330–301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a revision of a 

certain airworthiness limitations item (ALI) 

document, which specifies new or more 

restrictive maintenance instructions and 

airworthiness limitations, and a 

determination that those maintenance 

instructions and airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to address 

fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in 

principal structural elements; such fatigue 

cracking, damage, and corrosion could result 

in reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program 

Revision 

Within 90 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate the 

information specified in Airbus A330 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 

2—Damage Tolerant Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (DT–ALI), Revision 02, 

Issue 2, dated November 22, 2017. The initial 

compliance time for accomplishing the tasks 

is at the applicable times specified in Airbus 

A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS) Part 2—Damage Tolerant 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI), 

Revision 02, Issue 2, dated November 22, 

2017, or within 90 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program has been revised as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 

used unless the actions or intervals are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 

this AD. 

(i) Terminating Action 

Accomplishing the action required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all 

requirements of AD 2017–19–13. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOC letter AIR–676–18–111 R1, 

dated January 29, 2018, approved previously 

for AD 2017–19–13, is approved as an AMOC 

for the corresponding provisions of 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 Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 

Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (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 2018–0068, dated 

March 26, 2018, 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– 

2018–0639. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3229. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700 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 service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July 

23, 2018. 

James Cashdollar, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16501 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–0926] 

RIN 1625–AA09 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Hudson River, Albany and Rensselaer, 

NY 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

modify the operating schedule that 

governs the CSX Transportation Bridge 

across the Hudson River, mile 146.2, 

between Albany and Rensselaer, New 

York. The bridge owner, National 

Railroad Passenger Corporation 

(Amtrak), submitted a request to allow 

the bridge to require four hours’ notice 

for bridge openings. This proposed rule 

would extend the notice required for 

bridge opening during the summer 

months due to the infrequent number of 

requests, and reduce burden on the 

bridge tender. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

October 9, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2017–0926 using Federal e-Rulemaking 

Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 

See the ‘‘Public Participation and 

Request for Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call or email Miss Stephanie E. 

Lopez, Bridge Management Specialist, 

First Coast Guard District, telephone 

(212) 514–4335, email 

Stephanie.E.Lopez@uscg.mil. 


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