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contract at any time during the crop 

year; and 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(2) The Board of Directors or officers 

of the processor must have adopted and 

executed a corporate resolution that 

contains essentially the same terms as a 

processor contract. Such corporate 

resolution will be considered a 

processor contract under the terms of 

the sugar beet crop insurance policy; 

* * * * * 

9. Insurance Period 

In accordance with section 11 of the 

Basic Provisions, the dates for the end 

of insurance period are contained in the 

actuarial documents. 

* * * * * 

11. Replanting Payments 

* * * * * 

(b) The dollar amount of the replant 

payment is specified in the Special 

Provisions. 

* * * * * 

12. Duties in the Event of Damage or 

Loss 

* * * * * 

(b) You must provide a copy of your 

processor contract, or corporate 

resolution if you are the processor. 

13. Settlement of Claim 

* * * * * 

(d) Harvested production or 

unharvested production that is 

appraised after the earliest delivery date 

that the processor accepts harvested 

production and that meets the minimum 

acceptable standards contained in the 

processor contract or corporate 

resolution will be converted to pounds 

of raw sugar by multiplying the tons of 

such production by 2,000 and by the 

average percentage of raw sugar to 

determine the production to count. The 

average percentage of raw sugar will be 

determined from tests performed by the 

processor at the time of delivery. 

(1) If individual tests of raw sugar 

content are not made at the time of 

delivery, the average percent of raw 

sugar may be based on the results of 

previous tests performed by the 

processor during the crop year if it is 

determined that such results are 

representative of the total production. 

(2) If not representative, the average 

percent of raw sugar will equal the raw 

sugar content percent shown in the 

Special Provisions. 

(e) Harvested production or 

unharvested production that is 

appraised after the earliest delivery date 

that the processor accepts harvested 

production and that does not meet the 

minimum acceptable standards 

contained in the processor contract or 

corporate resolution due to an insured 

peril will be converted to pounds of raw 

sugar by multiplying the tons of such 

damaged production by 2,000 and by 

the average percent of raw sugar 

contained in such production. 

(1) If individual tests of raw sugar 

content are not made at the time of 

delivery, the average percent of raw 

sugar may be based on the results of 

previous tests performed by the 

processor during the crop year if it is 

determined that such results are 

representative of the total production. 

(2) If not representative, the average 

percent of raw sugar will equal the raw 

sugar content percent shown in the 

Special Provisions. 

(f) Production lost due to harvest prior 

to full maturity. If the percentage of 

insured acreage in the unit harvested 

prior to full maturity exceeds the 

threshold specified in the actuarial 

documents, production to count from 

such acreage will be determined by 

increasing the amount of harvested 

production by 1 percent per day for 

each day the sugar beets were harvested 

prior to the date the sugar beets would 

have reached full maturity. 

(1) The date the sugar beets would 

have reached full maturity will be 

considered to be 45 days prior to the 

calendar date for the end of the 

insurance period, unless otherwise 

specified in the Special Provisions. 

(2) This adjustment will not be made 

if the sugar beets are damaged by an 

insurable cause of loss and leaving the 

crop in the field would reduce 

production. 

(3) The adjustment cannot result in 

production to count in excess of the 

insured’s actual production history; 

* * * * * 

15. Prevented Planting 

Your prevented planting coverage will 

be a percentage specified in the 

actuarial documents of your production 

guarantee for timely planted acreage. If 

you have additional levels of coverage 

and pay an additional premium, you 

may increase your prevented planting 

coverage if such additional coverage is 

specified in the actuarial documents. 

Martin R. Barbre, 

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19152 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0454; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–056–AD; Amendment 

39–19387; AD 2018–18–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus SAS Model A330–200 Freighter 

series airplanes, Model A330–200 and 

–300 series airplanes, and Model A340– 

200 and –300 series airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by reports of cracked slat 

tracks at the location of the front stop 

attachment to the track. This AD 

requires a detailed inspection, repetitive 

special detailed inspections, and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 15, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For 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: 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. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0454. 

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– 

0454; 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 


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information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone and fax: 206–231–3229. 

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 all Airbus SAS Model A330– 

200 Freighter series airplanes, Model 

A330–200 and –300 series airplanes, 

and Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on May 29, 2018 (83 

FR 24427). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of cracked slat tracks at the 

location of the front stop attachment to 

the track. The NPRM proposed to 

require a detailed inspection, repetitive 

special detailed inspections, and 

corrective actions if necessary. 

We are issuing this AD to address 

cracked slat tracks which could affect 

the structural integrity of the slat 

surface, possibly leading to detachment 

of an outer or inner slat surface, and 

resulting in reduced control of the 

airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0060, 

dated April 7, 2017 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus SAS Model A330–200 

Freighter series airplanes; Model A330– 

200 and –300 series airplanes; and 

Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Several cases of cracked slat tracks at the 

location of front stop attachment to track 

have been reported by operators. Analysis of 

the affected slat tracks (Airbus premodification (mod) 45967 design) revealed 

that induced torque loads during normal 

installation of the front stop, in combination 

with an incorrect shaft length of the 

attachment bolts and geometry of the front 

stop, are the root cause. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, would affect the structural 

integrity of the slat surface, which could lead 

to detachment of an outer or inner slat 

surface, possibly resulting in reduced control 

of the aeroplane and/or injury to persons on 

the ground. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued Service Bulletin (SB) A330– 

57–3123 and SB A340–57–4130, to provide 

inspection instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time detailed 

inspection (DET) of the front stop lateral and 

aft surfaces [for marks (dents or scratches),] 

and repetitive special detailed inspections 

(SDI) of the front stop attachment areas, of 

slat tracks number (No.) 5 to No. 16 

inclusive, both left hand (LH) and right hand 

(RH) wings [for cracks], and, depending on 

findings, accomplishment of applicable 

corrective action(s) [corrective actions 

include rework, repair, and slat rigging]. 

This [EASA] AD also includes reference to 

an optional modification (Airbus mod 

205378) of the affected slat tracks, for which 

the associated SBs (SB A330–57–3126 and 

SB A340–57–4133, as applicable) are 

expected to become available in July 2017, 

which constitutes terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections required by this 

[EASA] AD. 

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– 

0454. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

We received no comments on the NPRM 

or on the determination of the cost to 

the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule as proposed, except for minor 

editorial changes. We have determined 

that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A330–57–3123, Revision 01, dated 

September 27, 2017; and Service 

Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

dated September 27, 2017. This service 

information describes procedures for a 

detailed inspection of the front stop 

lateral and aft surfaces for marks (dents 

or scratches), repetitive special detailed 

inspections of the front stop attachment 

areas, of slat track numbers 5 to 16 

inclusive, both LH and RH wings for 

cracks, and corrective actions. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane models. 

Airbus has also issued Service 

Bulletin A330–57–3126, dated 

December 21, 2017; and Service Bulletin 

A340–57–4133, dated December 21, 

2017. This service information describes 

procedures for modification of all 

affected slat tracks on an airplane. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane models. 

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 101 

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 

Detailed Inspection ........ 25 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,125 ............ $0 $2,125 .......................... $214,625. 

Special Detailed Inspection.25 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,125 per inspection cycle.0 $2,125 per inspection 

cycle.

$214,625 per inspection 

cycle. 

Reporting ....................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per inspection cycle.0 $85 per inspection 

cycle.

$8,585 per inspection 

cycle. 

Modification ................... 49 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,165 ............ 8,150 $12,315 ........................ $1,243,815. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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 


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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 and associated appliances to 

the Director of the System Oversight 

Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

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): 

2018–18–08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

19387; Docket No. FAA–2018–0454; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–056–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 15, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and 

(c)(5) of this AD, certificated in any category, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Airbus SAS Model A330–223F and 

–243F airplanes. 

(2) Airbus SAS Model A330–201, –202, 

–203, –223, and –243 airplanes. 

(3) Airbus SAS Model A330–301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes. 

(4) Airbus SAS Model A340–211, –212, 

–213 airplanes. 

(5) Airbus SAS Model A340–311, –312, 

and –313 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

cracked slat tracks at the location of the front 

stop attachment to the track. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracked slat 

tracks which could affect the structural 

integrity of the slat surface, possibly leading 

to detachment of an outer or inner slat 

surface, and resulting in reduced control of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

(1) For the purpose of this AD, ‘‘affected 

slat track’’ is defined as a pre-modification 

45967 slat track, located at the wing positions 

as indicated in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of 

this AD, and having a part number specified 

in figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD. In case 

the part number identification (ID) plate is 

missing or cannot be read, the slat track can 

be identified by the ink marking. If the 

operator cannot determine the part number, 

then that airplane is in Group 1. 

(2) For the purpose of this AD: Group 1 

airplanes are those that, on the effective date 

of this AD, have an affected slat track 

installed. Group 2 airplanes are those that, on 

the effective date of this AD, do not have any 

affected slat track installed. 

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Figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD -Affected Slats, Slat Track Positions, and 

Part Numbers (PINs) 

Slat Slat Track Track Assembly PIN Track Assembly and Linkage PIN 

Position (according to ID plate) (according to ink marking) 

F57464105-000 F57464005-000/001 

Track 5 F57464105-002 F57464005-002/003 

F57464105-004 F57464005-004/005 

No.2 

F57464106-000 F 57 464006-000/001 

Track 6 F57464106-002 F 57 464006-002/003 

F57464106-004 F 57 464006-004/005 

Track 7 F57464107-000 F 57 464007-000/001 

F57464107-002 F 57 464007-002/003 

No.3 F 57 4641 08-000 F 57 464008-000/001 

Track 8 F 57 4641 08-002 F 57 464008-002/003 

F 57 4641 08-004 F 57 464008-004/005 

Track 9 F 57 4641 09-000 F 57 464009-000/001 

F57464109-002 F 57 464009-002/003 

No.4 F57464110-000 F 57 46401 0-000/001 

Track 10 F57464110-002 F 57 46401 0-002/003 

F57464127-000 F 57 464082-000/001 

F57464111-000 F57464011-000/001 

Track 11 F57464111-002 F57464011-002/003 

No.5 F57464111-004 F57464011-004/005 

Track 12 F57464112-000 F 57 464012-000/001 

F57464112-002 F57464012-002/003 

F57464113-000 F 57 464013-000/001 

Track 13 F57464113-002 F57464013-002/003 

F57464113-004 F57464013-004/005 

No.6 

F57464114-000 F 57 464014-000/001 

Track 14 F57464114-002 F57464014-002/003 

F57464114-004 F57464014-004/005 

F57464115-000 F 57 464015-000/001 

Track 15 F57464115-002 F57464015-002/003 

No.7 F57464115-004 F57464015-004/005 

Track 16 F57464116-000 F 57 464016-000/001 

F57464116-002 F 57 464016-002/003 
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(h) One-Time Detailed Inspection and 

Repetitive Special Detailed Inspections 

For Group 1 airplanes: At the applicable 

times specified in figure 3 to paragraph (h) 

of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the 

front stop lateral and aft surfaces, and do a 

special detailed inspection of the front stop 

attachment areas of each affected slat track, 

both right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) 

wings, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; as applicable. 

Thereafter, repeat the special detailed 

inspection for the front stop attachment areas 

of each affected slat track, both RH and LH 

wings, at intervals not to exceed the 

applicable compliance times specified in 

figure 4 to paragraph (h) of this AD. 

BILLINGCODE 4910–13–C 

(i) Corrective Actions 

(1) If, during any special detailed 

inspection required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, any crack is detected at the front stop 

attachment area of an affected slat track: 

Before further flight, obtain corrective action 

instructions 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), 

and accomplish them within the compliance 

time specified therein. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(2) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, marks (dents or 

scratches) are found on the front stop lateral 

or aft surfaces of an affected slat track; 

provided that no crack is detected; before 

further flight, rework the affected lateral front 

stop surface of that slat track, and accomplish 

slat rigging, as applicable, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017. Accomplishment of 

rework or slat rigging on an airplane, as 

required by this paragraph, does not 

constitute terminating action for the 

repetitive special detailed inspection 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(3) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, marks (dents or 

scratches) are found on the front stop lateral 

or aft surfaces of an affected slat track, and 

any crack is detected at the front stop 

attachment area of that slat track: Before 

further flight, obtain corrective action 

instructions approved by the Manager, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s 

EASA DOA, and accomplish them within the 

compliance time specified therein. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(j) Reporting 

At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD: Report the 

results of the inspections required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD to Airbus Service 

Bulletin Reporting Online Application on 

Airbus World (https://w3.airbus.com/), or 

submit the results to Airbus in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, 

Revision 01, including Appendixes 02 and 

03, dated September 27, 2017, or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017. The report must include 

the inspection results (including no 

findings), a description of any discrepancies 

found, the airplane serial number, and the 

number of landings and flight hours on the 

airplane. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 60 days after each inspection 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 60 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(k) Optional Terminating Actions 

(1) Replacement of an affected slat track at 

any position with a post-modification 45967 

slat track, if accomplished as part of the 

corrective actions specified in paragraph 

(i)(1) or (i)(3) of this AD, terminates the 

repetitive inspections required by paragraph 

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(2) Modification of all affected slat tracks 

on an airplane in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–57–3126, including 

Appendixes 02 and 03, dated December 21, 

2017; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340–57– 

4133, including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

December 21, 2017; as applicable, terminates 

the repetitive inspections required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD for that airplane, 

provided that, prior to modification, the 

affected slat tracks pass an inspection (crack 

free) in accordance with the instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, 

Revision 01, including Appendixes 02 and 

03, dated September 27, 2017; or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; as applicable. 

(l) Parts Installation Limitations 

(1) Except as specified in paragraph (l)(2) 

of this AD: For Group 1 airplanes, after the 

effective date of this AD, an affected slat 

track may be installed, provided the 

installation is accomplished using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; 

or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(2) After modification of a Group 1 airplane 

as specified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, no 

person may install an affected slat track on 

that airplane. 

(3) For Group 2 airplanes: As of the 

effective date of this AD, no person may 

install an affected slat track on any Group 2 

airplane. 

(m) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, dated June 

14, 2016; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

57–4130, dated June 14, 2016, provided that 

within 12 months after the effective date of 

this AD, the additional work identified in 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–57–3123, 

Revision 01, including Appendixes 02 and 

03, dated September 27, 2017; or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; as applicable, has been 

completed in accordance with Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–57–3123, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–57–4130, Revision 01, 

including Appendixes 02 and 03, dated 

September 27, 2017; as applicable. 

(n) 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 Branch, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (o)(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 EASA; 

or Airbus SAS’s EASA DOA. If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: 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 work-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. 

(4) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (i) of this AD: 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. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2017–0060, dated April 7, 2017, 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–2018–0454. 

(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; phone and fax 

206 231 3229. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

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

(p) 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 A330–57–3123, 

Revision 01, dated September 27, 2017. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–57–3126, 

dated December 21, 2017. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–57– 

4130, Revision 01, dated September 27, 2017. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–57– 

4133, dated December 21, 2017. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700Blagnac Cedex, France; phone: 

+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) 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. 

(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 Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 22, 2018. 

James Cashdollar, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18907 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0613; Product 

Identifier 2018–SW–041–AD; Amendment 

39–19391; AD 2018–18–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus 

Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, 

AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350BA 

helicopters with a Pall Aerospace 

Corporation inlet barrier filter (IBF) 

element. This AD requires revising the 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement to 


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