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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 New York ACO, send it to 

ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing 

Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 

516–794–5531. 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, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–02, dated 

January 20, 2016, 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–2016–5590. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–22– 

018, Revision A, dated November 3, 2015. 

(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA– 

22–009, dated August 17, 2015. 

(3) 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; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://

www.bombardier.com. 

(4) 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 28, 

2016. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–16321 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3983; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–009–AD; Amendment 

39–18582; AD 2016–14–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter series 

airplanes; Model A330–200 and A330– 

300 series airplanes; Model A340–200 

and A340–300 series airplanes; Model 

A340–500 series airplanes; and Model 

A340–600 series airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a report indicating that, 

during an operational test of a ram air 

turbine (RAT), the RAT did not deploy 

in automatic mode. This AD requires 

identification of the manufacturer, part 

number, and serial number of the RAT, 

and re-identification and modification 

of the RAT if necessary. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent non-deployment of 

the RAT, which, if preceded by a total 

engine flame-out, or during a total loss 

of normal electrical power generation, 

could result in reduced control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 16, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 16, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For Airbus service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 

61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330– 

A340@airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.com. 

For Hamilton Sundstrand service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical 

Publications, Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 

Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, 

Rockford, IL 61125–7002; telephone 

860–654–3575; fax 860–998–4564; email 

tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; Internet 

http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

3983. 

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–2016– 

3983; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Airbus Model A330– 

200 Freighter series airplanes; Model 

A330–200 and A330–300 series 

airplanes; Model A340–200 and A340– 

300 series airplanes; Model A340–500 

series airplanes; and Model A340–600 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on March 1, 

2016 (81 FR 10545) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0008, dated January 15, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

Model A330–200 Freighter series 

airplanes; Model A330–200, and A330– 

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300 series airplanes; Model A340–200, 

and A340–300 series airplanes; Model 

A340–500 series airplanes; and Model 

A340–600 series airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

During a scheduled Ram Air Turbine 

(RAT) operational test on an A330 aeroplane, 

the RAT did not deploy in automatic mode. 

The subsequent investigation conducted by 

the RAT manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand 

(HS) and Arkwin Industries, revealed that 

this failure to deploy was due to an 

inadequate stroke margin in the 

manufacturing shimming procedure of the 

actuator deployment solenoids. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

possibly result in reduced control of the 

aeroplane, particularly if occurring following 

a total engine flame out, or during a total loss 

of normal electrical power generation. 

Prompted by this unsafe condition, Airbus 

issued Service Bulletin (SB) A330–29–3126, 

SB A340–29–4097 and SB A340–29–5025, 

providing instructions to identify the 

manufacturer, part number (P/N) and serial 

number (s/n) of the RAT actuator, and to 

modify the shimming procedure for the 

affected RAT actuator. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires identification of the 

affected RAT actuators and, depending on its 

configuration (modified or not), the 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions [modifying the RAT actuator. 

Additional actions include re-identifying the 

RAT actuator part number and RAT part 

number, 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–2016– 

3983. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Change Requirement From 

Modify To Replace 

Delta Airlines (DAL) requested that 

the requirement to modify the RAT 

actuator in paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) 

of the proposed AD be changed from 

‘‘modify the RAT actuator’’ to ‘‘replace 

the RAT actuator.’’ DAL stated that 

operators cannot ensure that the 

removed RAT actuator would be 

modified by the RAT manufacturer by 

the compliance time specified in the 

proposed AD. 

We agree to provide clarification 

regarding the requirement to modify the 

RAT actuator, but we do not agree with 

the commenter’s request to change 

‘‘modify’’ to ‘‘replace.’’ The 

modification procedures described in 

the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

Airbus service information specified in 

paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), (h)(2), and 

(h)(3) of this AD include more than just 

a modification. The modification 

procedures in the Airbus service 

information state to (1) remove the 

actuator from the RAT, (2) send the 

removed actuator to Hamilton 

Sundstrand, and (3) install the modified 

actuator on the RAT and re-identify the 

part number. 

We also agree that operators do not 

have control over how long it would 

take Hamilton Sundstrand to modify the 

actuator, or if the modification could be 

completed prior to the applicable 

compliance times in this AD. Therefore, 

we have revised paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), 

(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD by removing 

the word ‘‘modify’’ and replacing it with 

‘‘remove the actuator from the RAT, 

install a modified actuator, and reidentify the RAT . . . .’’ 

Request To Include Review of 

Maintenance Records 

DAL requested that paragraph (g) of 

the proposed AD be revised to include 

a statement that a review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable to 

determine the supplier, part number, 

and serial number of the installed RAT 

actuators if the supplier, part number, 

and serial number can be conclusively 

determined from that review. DAL 

stated that it has already modified 

airplanes in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, dated 

June 12, 2014, and it tracks the on-wing 

identification of these RAT components. 

DAL indicated that allowing operators 

to review airplane maintenance records 

to determine the supplier, part number, 

and serial number of the installed RAT 

actuators would prevent unnecessary 

work. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request. One of the actions included in 

the requirement to determine the 

supplier, part number, and serial 

number of an installed RAT actuator is 

looking at the actuator’s identification 

plate. An inspection of the RAT actuator 

is necessary to determine if the 

identification plate is present. 

Paragraphs (g)(3) and (h)(3) of this AD 

require certain actions if the 

identification plate of a RAT actuator is 

missing. We have not changed this AD 

regarding this issue. 

Request To Refer To Revised Service 

Information 

DAL requested that the references to 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 2014, 

be changed to ERPS06M–29–21, 

Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015. DAL 

noted that the revised service 

information updates the identification 

procedures for the RAT actuators, 

among other changes. 

We agree with the commenter that all 

references to Hamilton Sundstrand 

Service Bulletin ERPS06M–29–21, dated 

May 27, 2014, should be changed to 

ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated 

April 14, 2015, in this final rule. We 

have made this change in the ‘‘Related 

Service Information under 1 CFR part 

51’’ section in the preamble and 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), and (j) of 

this AD. We have also included a new 

paragraph (k) in this AD to provide 

credit for actions done prior to the 

effective date of this AD using Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M– 

29–21, dated May 27, 2014. The 

subsequent paragraphs have been 

redesignated accordingly. 

Request To Change References to a 

Certain Related AD 

DAL noted that the ‘‘Related ADs’’ 

section of the NPRM preamble, and 

paragraphs (b) and (i) of the proposed 

AD, referred to AD 2015–26–02, 

Amendment 39–18350 (80 FR 81174, 

December 29, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–26– 

02’’), which was superseded by AD 

2016–04–01, Amendment 39–18395 (81 

FR 8134, February 18, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016– 

04–01’’). DAL suggested that the 

references to AD 2015–26–02 be 

removed and replaced with references 

to AD 2016–04–01. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

suggestion. The ‘‘Related ADs’’ section 

of the NPRM is not restated in this final 

rule, but we have revised paragraphs (b) 

and (i) of this AD to refer to AD 2016– 

04–01. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued the following 

service information, which describes 

procedures for identifying the supplier, 

part number, and serial number of the 

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installed RAT actuator; modifying the 

RAT; and re-identifying the RAT 

actuator and RAT. 

• Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

• Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

• Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, 

dated June 16, 2014. 

Hamilton Sundstrand has issued 

Service Bulletins ERPS06M–29–21, 

Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015; and 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014. 

This service information describes 

procedures for identifying the affected 

RAT actuator and RAT part numbers 

and serial numbers, modifying affected 

actuators, and re-identifying affected 

RAT actuators and RATs. 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 84 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Identification .............. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...................................................... None .............. $85 $7,140 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that will be 

required based on the results of the 

required inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of airplanes 

that might need these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Removal/installation/r re-identification ........................... 14 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,190 ...................... $427,301 $428,491 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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): 

2016–14–01 Airbus: Amendment 39–18582. 

Docket No. FAA–2016–3983; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–009–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective August 16, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects the ADs specified in 

paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this AD. 

(1) AD 2012–21–19, Amendment 39–17235 

(77 FR 65812, October 31, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012– 

21–19’’). 

(2) AD 2012–21–20, Amendment 39–17236 

(77 FR 65799, October 31, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012– 

21–20’’). 

(3) AD 2016–04–01, Amendment 39–18395 

(81 FR 8134, February 18, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016– 

04–01’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–223F and –243F 

airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers; 

except those on which Airbus Modification 

204067 has been embodied in production. 

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

–223, and –243 airplanes, all manufacturer 

serial numbers; except those on which 

Airbus Modification 204067 has been 

embodied in production. 

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

–321, –322, –323,– 341, –342, and –343 

airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers; 

except those on which Airbus Modification 

204067 has been embodied in production. 

(4) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, and 

–213, airplanes, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

(5) Airbus Model A340–311, –312, and 

–313 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

(6) Airbus Model A340–541 airplanes, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

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(7) Airbus Model A340–642 airplanes, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 29, Hydraulic Power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that, during an operational test of 

a ram air turbine (RAT), the RAT did not 

deploy in automatic mode. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent non-deployment of the 

RAT, which, if preceded by a total engine 

flame-out, or during a total loss of normal 

electrical power generation, could result in 

reduced control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Identification and Replacement for 

Certain Airbus Model A330, and A340–200 

and –300 Airplanes 

For Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter 

series airplanes, Model A330–200 and –300 

series airplanes, and Model A340–200 and 

–300 series airplanes: Within 30 months after 

the effective date of this AD, identify the 

supplier, part number, and serial number of 

the installed RAT actuator, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 12, 2014; 

as applicable. 

(1) If the supplier identified is Arkwin 

Industries, and the identified RAT actuator 

part number and serial number are listed in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 

2015, and the serial number is included in 

table 2 of Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated 

April 14, 2015, with a description of 

‘‘correctly shimmed’’: Within 30 months after 

the effective date of this AD, re-identify the 

actuator and the RAT, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, dated June 

12, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

29–4097, dated June 12, 2014; as applicable. 

(2) If the supplier identified is Arkwin 

Industries, and the identified actuator RAT 

part number and serial number are listed in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 

2015, and the serial number is included in 

table 2 of Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated 

April 14, 2015, with a description of 

‘‘incorrectly shimmed’’: Within 30 months 

after the effective date of this AD, remove the 

actuator from the RAT, install a modified 

actuator, and re-identify the RAT, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

29–3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 

12, 2014; as applicable. 

(3) If the supplier identified is Arkwin 

Industries, and the identification plate for the 

RAT actuator is missing, or the part number 

and serial number are not listed in Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M–29– 

21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015: Within 

30 months after the effective date of this AD, 

remove the actuator from the RAT, install a 

modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

29–3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 

12, 2014; as applicable. 

(h) Identification and Replacement for 

Certain Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 

Airplanes 

For Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 

airplanes: Within 30 months after the 

effective date of this AD, identify the part 

number and serial number of the installed 

RAT actuator, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, dated June 

16, 2014. 

(1) If the identified RAT actuator part 

number and serial number are listed in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014, and the 

serial number is included in table 2 of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014, with a 

description of ‘‘correctly shimmed’’: Within 

30 months after the effective date of this AD, 

re-identify the actuator and the RAT, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

29–5025, dated June 16, 2014. 

(2) If the identified RAT actuator part 

number and serial number are listed in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014, and the 

serial number is included in table 2 of 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014, with a 

description of ‘‘incorrectly shimmed’’: 

Within 30 months after the effective date of 

this AD, remove the actuator from the RAT, 

install a modified actuator, and re-identify 

the RAT, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–29–5025, dated June 

16, 2014. 

(3) If the identification plate for the RAT 

actuator is missing, or the part number and 

serial number are not listed in Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T–29–7, 

dated June 6, 2014: Within 30 months after 

the effective date of this AD, remove the 

actuator from the RAT, install a modified 

actuator, and re-identify the RAT, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

29–5025, dated June 16, 2014. 

(i) Terminating Action for Certain 

Requirements of Other ADs 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter, 

A330–200, and A330–300 series airplanes; 

and Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes: Accomplishment of the actions 

required by paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) 

of this AD constitutes compliance with the 

requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2012– 

21–19, paragraph (g) of AD 2012–21–20, and 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of AD 2016–04– 

01, for that airplane only. 

(2) For Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 

series airplanes: Accomplishment of the 

actions required by paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), 

and (h)(3) of this AD constitutes compliance 

with the requirements of paragraphs (h)(1) 

and (h)(2) of AD 2012–21–20, and paragraph 

(j) of 2016–04–01, for that airplane only. 

(j) Parts Installation Limitations 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install any RAT actuator or any 

RAT having a part number identified in table 

1 to paragraph (j) of this AD on any airplane, 

unless it meets the conditions specified in 

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

applicable. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (j) OF THIS AD—AFFECTED PART NUMBERS

Affected Airbus airplane models RAT part No. RAT actuator 

part No. 

Model A330–200 and –300 series airplanes .......................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A330–200 Freighter series airplanes ........................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A340–200 and –300 series airplanes .......................... 1720934C, 1720934D, 766351A, 768084A, 770379A, 

770952C, 770952D, 770952E.

5912958, 5915768 

Model A340–500 and –600 series airplanes .......................... 772722H, 772722J, 772722L ................................................ 5912536, 5915769 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter 

series airplanes; Model A330–200, and 

A330–300 series airplanes; and Model A340– 

200 and –300 series airplanes: The RAT 

actuator or RAT has a serial number listed as 

affected and modified in Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M–29– 

21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015, and the 

RAT has been re-identified in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4097, dated June 12, 2014. 

(2) For Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 

series airplanes: The RAT actuator or the 

RAT has a serial number listed as affected 

and modified in Hamilton Sundstrand 

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Service Bulletin ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 

6, 2014, and the RAT has been re-identified 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

29–5025, dated June 16, 2014. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

RAT and RAT actuator identification 

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

(g)(3) of this AD if that identification was 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 2014, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

RAT or RAT actuator identification and 

modification specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, dated May 27, 2014, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 

any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

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

Airbus 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. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0008, dated 

January 15, 2015, 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–2016–3983. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD. 

(n) 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 Service Bulletin A330–29–3126, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29–4097, 

dated June 12, 2014. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–29– 

5025, dated June 16, 2014. 

(iv) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 

2015. 

(v) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–7, dated June 6, 2014. 

(3) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 

5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330- 

A340@airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.com. 

(4) For Hamilton Sundstrand service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical 

Publications, Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 Harrison 

Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125– 

7002; telephone 860–654–3575; fax 860–998– 

4564; email tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; 

Internet http://

www.hamiltonsundstrand.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 23, 

2016. 

Dorr M. Anderson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–15929 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3987; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–165–AD; Amendment 

39–18580; AD 2016–13–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report of improperly drilled bores, 

located on upper and lower stiffener 

joints to the Web at a certain frame. This 

AD requires a one-time inspection of the 

bores, and repair if necessary. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct an 

unsatisfactory bore that can adversely 

affect the structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 16, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of August 16, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, 

Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone: 201– 

440–6700; Internet: http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may 

view this referenced service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

3987. 

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–2016– 

3987; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

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