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Executive Order 13175 

This rule has been reviewed in 

accordance with the requirements of 

Executive Order 13175, ‘‘Consultation 

and Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments.’’ Executive Order 13175 

requires Federal agencies to consult and 

coordinate with Tribes on a 

government-to-government basis on 

policies that have Tribal implications, 

including regulations, legislative 

comments or proposed legislation, and 

other policy statements or actions that 

have substantial direct effects on one or 

more Indian Tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian Tribes or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian Tribes. 

APHIS has assessed the impact of this 

rule on Indian Tribes and determined 

that this rule does not, to our 

knowledge, have Tribal implications 

that require Tribal consultation under 

Executive Order 13175. If a Tribe 

requests consultation, APHIS will work 

with the Office of Tribal Relations to 

ensure meaningful consultation is 

provided where changes, additions and 

modifications identified herein are not 

expressly mandated by Congress. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

In accordance with section 3507(d) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the burden 

requirements included in this final rule 

will be approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget under control 

number 0579–0440. 

E-Government Act Compliance 

The Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service is committed to 

compliance with the E-Government Act 

to promote the use of the internet and 

other information technologies, to 

provide increased opportunities for 

citizen access to Government 

information and services, and for other 

purposes. For information pertinent to 

E-Government Act compliance related 

to this rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly 

Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection 

Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483. 

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 53 

Animal diseases, Indemnity 

payments, Livestock, Poultry and 

poultry products. 

Accordingly, the interim rule 

amending 9 CFR part 53 that was 

published at 81 FR 6745–6751, on 

February 9, 2016, is adopted as a final 

rule with the following changes: 

PART 53—FOOT-AND-MOUTH 

DISEASE, PLEUROPNEUMONIA, 

RINDERPEST, AND CERTAIN OTHER 

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF 

LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 53 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 

2.80, and 371.4. 

■ 2. Section 53.1 is amended by adding 

a definition of Poultry biosecurity plan 

in alphabetical order to read as follows: 

§ 53.1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Poultry biosecurity plan. A document 

utilized by an owner and/or contractor 

describing the management practices 

and principles that are used to prevent 

the introduction and spread of 

infectious diseases of poultry at a 

specific facility. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 53.10 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By removing paragraph (g) 

introductory text; 

■ b. By revising paragraph (g)(1); and 

■ c. By adding an OMB citation at the 

end of the section. 

The revision and addition read as 

follows: 

§ 53.10 Claims not allowed. 

* * * * * 

(g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph 

(g)(2) of this section, the Department 

will not allow claims arising out of the 

destruction of animals or eggs destroyed 

due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic 

avian influenza unless the owner of the 

animals or eggs and, if applicable, any 

party that enters into a contract with the 

owner to grow or care for the poultry or 

eggs, had in place, at the time of 

detection of highly pathogenic avian 

influenza, and was following a poultry 

biosecurity plan that meets the 

requirements of § 53.11(e). 

* * * * * 

(Approved by the Office of Management and 

Budget under control number 0579–0440) 

■ 4. Section 53.11 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. By adding paragraphs (e) and (f); 

and 

■ b. By adding an OMB citation at the 

end of the section. 

The additions read as follows: 

§ 53.11 Highly pathogenic avian influenza; 

conditions for payment. 

* * * * * 

(e)(1) The owner and, if applicable, 

the contractor, unless exempted under 

§ 53.10(g)(2), must have a poultry 

biosecurity plan that is approved by the 

Administrator. Approved biosecurity 

principles are listed in the NPIP 

Program Standards, as defined in 

§ 147.51 of this chapter. Alternative 

biosecurity principles may also be 

approved by the Administrator in 

accordance with § 147.53(d)(2) of this 

chapter. 

(2)(i) The biosecurity plan shall be 

audited at least once every 2 years or a 

sufficient number of times during that 

period to satisfy the owner and/or 

contractor’s Official State Agency that 

the plan is in compliance with the 

biosecurity principles contained in the 

NPIP Program Standards. The audit will 

include, but may not be limited to, a 

review of the biosecurity plan, as well 

as documentation that it is being 

implemented. 

(ii) To be recognized as being in 

compliance with the biosecurity 

principles and eligible for indemnity, 

owners and contractors who fail the 

initial audit conducted by the NPIP 

Official State Agency must have a check 

audit performed by a team appointed by 

National NPIP Office and must 

demonstrate that they have 

implemented applicable biosecurity 

measures. The team will consist of an 

APHIS poultry subject matter expert, the 

Official State Agency, and a licensed, 

accredited, industry poultry 

veterinarian. 

(f) Proposed updates to the NPIP 

Program Standards will be announced 

to the public through a Federal Register 

notice, as described in § 147.53(e) of this 

chapter. 

(Approved by the Office of Management and 

Budget under control number 0579–0440) 

Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of 

August 2018. 

Greg Ibach, 

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory 

Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17554 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0709; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–100–AD; Amendment 

39–19359; AD 2018–17–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and –1041 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports that electro-hydrostatic actuators 

(EHAs), installed on the inboard 

ailerons, elevators, and rudder, had 

degraded insulation resistance in the 

direct drive solenoid valve (DDSOV), 

due to incorrect sealing application. 

This AD requires a check of the 

insulation resistance of the DDSOV of 

each affected EHA and applicable 

corrective actions. We are issuing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 30, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 30, 2018. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 1, 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: 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 Airbus SAS service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 

2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; phone: 

+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 

80; email: continuedairworthiness.a350@airbus.com; 

internet: http://www.airbus.com. For 

Moog Aircraft Group service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Moog Aircraft Group, Plant 4, 

160 Jamison Road, East Aurora, NY 

14052–0018; phone: 716–652–2000; 

email: CASC@moog.com; internet: 

http://www.moog.com. You may view 

this referenced 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. It is also available on the internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0709. 

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– 

0709; 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 (phone: 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone and fax: 206–231–3218. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0141, 

dated July 3, 2018 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and 

–1041 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Occurrences were reported of EHA units 

that were returned to the manufacturer 

(MOOG Aircraft Group) with degraded 

insulation resistance in the direct drive 

solenoid valve (DDSOV). Investigation results 

revealed that moisture ingress, due to 

incorrect sealing application, had caused this 

degradation. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to the DDSOV being 

unable to command or maintain the EHA in 

active mode, possibly resulting in reduced 

control of the aeroplane. 

Due to similarity of design, all five EHA 

positions could be affected, inboard aileron 

EHAs (Functional Item Number (FIN) 4CR1 

and FIN 4CR2), elevator EHAs (FIN 2CT1 and 

FIN 2CT2) and the rudder EHA (FIN 3CY). 

Prompted by these findings, MOOG Aircraft 

Group improved the manufacturing process 

to ensure adequate sealing capability of the 

DDSOV and issued the applicable SB [MOOG 

Aircraft Group Service Bulletins CA67001– 

27–05; CA67006–27–04; and CA67008–27– 

04] providing a screening procedure. To 

address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued the AOT [Alert Operators 

Transmission A27P009–16] and the Airbus 

SB [Service Bulletin A350–27–P020], 

providing instructions to restore the EHA to 

nominal performance. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time insulation 

check of each affected EHA, and, depending 

on findings, accomplishment of applicable 

corrective action(s). 

Corrective actions include replacing 

or reidentifying affected EHAs. You may 

examine the MCAI on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0709. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus SAS has issued Service 

Bulletin A350–27–P020, dated February 

22, 2018. This service information 

describes procedures for an insulation 

resistance check (detailed inspection) of 

the DDSOV of each affected EHA and 

applicable corrective actions. 

Moog Aircraft Group has issued 

Service Bulletin CA67001–27–05, dated 

February 21, 2018. This service 

information identifies affected EHAs for 

certain inboard ailerons and describes, 

among other actions, procedures for 

applicable corrective actions. 

Moog Aircraft Group has issued 

Service Bulletin CA67006–27–04, dated 

February 21, 2018. This service 

information identifies affected EHAs for 

certain elevators and describes, among 

other actions, procedures for applicable 

corrective actions. 

Moog Aircraft Group has issued 

Service Bulletin CA67008–27–04, dated 

February 21, 2018. This service 

information identifies affected EHAs for 

certain rudders and describes, among 

other actions, procedures for applicable 

corrective actions. 

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 issuing this 

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. 

Requirements of This AD 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. This 

AD also requires sending the results of 

the check to AirbusWorld. 


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FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because the insulation resistance in 

the DDSOV can degrade to unsafe levels 

within three months, which could lead 

to the DDSOV being unable to command 

or maintain the EHA in active mode, 

possibly resulting in reduced control of 

the airplane. Therefore, we determined 

that notice and opportunity for public 

comment before issuing this AD are 

impracticable and that, for the same 

reason, good cause exists for making 

this amendment effective in fewer than 

30 days. 

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–2018–0709; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–100–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 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 11 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Up to 24 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $2,040 $0 Up to $2,040 ............................................................... Up to $22,440. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary on-condition actions that 

would be required based on the results 

of any required actions. We have no way 

of determining the number of aircraft 

that might need these on-condition 

actions: 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Up to 30 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $2,550 ............... Up to $518,314 ......................................................................... Up to $520,864. 

We estimate that it would take about 

1 work-hour per product to comply with 

the reporting requirement in this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of reporting the check results on 

U.S. operators to be $85 per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

or all of the costs of this AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all known 

costs in our cost estimate. 

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. 

This 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 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: 


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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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2018–17–05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

19359; Docket No. FAA–2018–0709; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–100–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective August 30, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model 

A350–941 and –1041 airplanes, certificated 

in any category, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that 

electro-hydrostatic actuators (EHAs), 

installed on the inboard ailerons, elevators, 

and rudder, had degraded insulation 

resistance in the direct drive solenoid valve 

(DDSOV), due to incorrect sealing 

application. We are issuing this AD to 

address this condition, which could lead to 

the DDSOV being unable to command or 

maintain the EHA in active mode, possibly 

resulting in reduced control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

For the purposes of this AD, the definitions 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and 

(g)(3) of this AD apply. 

(1) An affected EHA is an EHA installed on 

inboard ailerons, elevators, and rudder, as 

listed by part number and serial number in 

the applicable service information specified 

in paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) 

of this AD, except those that are paint 

marked, as specified in the applicable service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i), 

(g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) of this AD. 

(i) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67001–27–05, dated February 21, 2018 

(aileron). 

(ii) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67006–27–04, dated February 21, 2018 

(elevator). 

(iii) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67008–27–04, dated February 21, 2018 

(rudder). 

(2) A serviceable EHA is an EHA having a 

part number and serial number not listed in 

the applicable service information specified 

in paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) 

of this AD; or an affected EHA having a paint 

mark as specified in the applicable service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i), 

(g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) of this AD. 

(3) Group 1 airplanes are those that have 

an affected EHA installed. Group 2 airplanes 

are those that do not have an affected EHA 

installed. 

(h) Initial Insulation Resistance Check 

(1) For Group 1 airplanes, which have not 

been inspected in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A27P009–16: Within 3 

months after the airplane has reached 700 

flight hours since airplane first flight, or 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later, accomplish an 

insulation resistance check (detailed 

inspection) of the DDSOV of each affected 

EHA, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A350–27–P020, dated 

February 22, 2018. 

(2) For Group 1 airplanes, which have been 

inspected in accordance with the instructions 

of Airbus AOT A27P009–16: Within 3 

months after the airplane has reached 36 

months since airplane first flight, or within 

3 months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, accomplish an 

insulation resistance check of the DDSOV of 

each affected EHA, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A350–27–P020, dated 

February 22, 2018. 

(i) Additional Check and Corrective Action 

(1) If during the check required by 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, the measured 

insulation resistance is 15 Megohms 

(MOhms) or less, before next flight, replace 

the affected EHA with a serviceable EHA, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350– 

27–P020, dated February 22, 2018. 

(2) If during the check required by 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, the measured 

insulation resistance is more than 15 

MOhms, within 3 months after the airplane 

has reached 36 months since airplane first 

flight, or within 3 months after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later, 

accomplish an insulation resistance check of 

the DDSOV of each affected EHA, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350– 

27–P020, dated February 22, 2018. 

(3) Depending on measured resistance 

result of the check required by paragraph 

(h)(2) or (i)(2) of this AD, within the 

applicable compliance time defined in figure 

1 to paragraph (i)(3) of this AD, accomplish 

the applicable corrective action(s) defined in 

figure 1 to paragraph (i)(3) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350– 

27–P020, dated February 22, 2018; or the 

applicable service information specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) of 

this AD. 


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(j) Reporting 

For each check required by paragraph 

(h)(2) or (i)(2) of this AD: Within 30 days 

after each check required by paragraph (h)(2) 

or (i)(2) of this AD or within 30 days after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later, report the results, including no 

findings, using the online reporting 

application in AirbusWorld, as specified in 

Appendix A. ‘‘Inspection Report’’ of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A350–27–P020, dated 

February 22, 2018. 

(k) Parts Installation Prohibition 

For Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes: From 

the effective date of this AD, no person may 

install an affected EHA on any airplane. 

(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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 1 hour 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. 

(m) 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 (n)(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 

Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any 

service information contains procedures or 

tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2018–0141, dated July 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–2018–0709. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 

206–231–3218. 

(o) 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. 

(i) Airbus SAS Service Bulletin A350–27– 

P020, dated February 22, 2018. 

(ii) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67001–27–05, dated February 21, 2018. 

(iii) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67006–27–04, dated February 21, 2018. 

(iv) Moog Aircraft Group Service Bulletin 

CA67008–27–04, dated February 21, 2018. 

(3) For Airbus SAS service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point 

Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, 

France; phone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 

5 61 93 45 80; email: continuedairworthiness.a350@airbus.com; internet: 

http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) For Moog Aircraft Group service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Moog Aircraft Group, Plant 4, 160 Jamison 

Road, East Aurora, NY 14052–0018; phone: 

716–652–2000; email: CASC@moog.com; 

internet: http://www.moog.com. 

(5) 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. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

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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 Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 5, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17482 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1022; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–098–AD; Amendment 

39–19357; AD 2018–17–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 787–8 and 

787–9 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by reports of failures of the lip heater 

assemblies of the inlet ice protection 

system of the cabin air compressor 

(CAC) due to chafing. This AD requires 

changing the airplane electrical 

connectors and the routes of certain 

wire bundles, and installing new or 

modified left and right CAC inlet duct 

assemblies. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

19, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 19, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.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. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1022. 

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–2017– 

1022; 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 final rule, 

the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Operations, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe 

Salemeh, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle 

ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206– 

231–3536; email: joe.salameh@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain The Boeing Company 

Model 787–8 and 787–9 airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on November 17, 2017 (82 FR 

54302). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of failures of the CAC inlet ice 

protection system (CIPS) inlet lip heater 

assemblies due to chafing of the CIPS 

inlet lip heater wire harness against 

adjacent structures. The NPRM 

proposed to require changing the 

airplane electrical connectors and the 

routes of certain wire bundles, and 

installing new or modified left and right 

CAC inlet duct assemblies. We are 

issuing this AD to address any damage 

to the CIPS inlet lip heater wire bundle, 

which could cause an electrical short 

and potential loss of functions essential 

for safe flight of the airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request for Clarification of Affected 

Spare Parts 

Oman Air requested clarification 

regarding whether the proposed AD 

applies only to the airplane line 

numbers specified in the service 

information, or whether the proposed 

AD would also require modification of 

spare ducts. 

Oman Air stated that the applicability 

in the proposed AD includes those 

airplanes that are specified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated March 

22, 2017. Oman Air also stated that the 

service information also affects spare 

CAC inlet duct assemblies with part 

numbers specified in the service 

information. Oman Air commented that 

the service information recommended 

that the spares be modified in 

accordance with Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, or 

any later FAA-approved revision. Oman 

Air stated that there is no mention of 

spares in the proposed rule, no 

compliance time associated with the 

spares, and no parts installation 

prohibition paragraph. 

We agree to clarify. This AD applies 

only to the airplanes specified in the 

applicability, which includes Boeing 

Model 787–8 and 787–9 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as 

identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018. 

Modification of spare parts is not 

required by this AD because operators 

must maintain affected airplanes in the 

required configuration. The FAA is not 

mandating action on spare parts, but an 

operator that wants to use those parts 

and not discard them must do the 

modification using the component 

service information. In addition, the 

existing spare parts cannot be installed 

after the accomplishment of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated March 

22, 2017, because the electrical 

connectors are different due to the 

modifications in the component service 

information and the airplane service 

information. We have not changed this 

AD in this regard. 


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