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(h) New Airplanes Not Affected by the 

Retained AFM Revision 

Airplanes operated with an AFM that 

incorporates the information in Airbus 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/24– 

ELECTRICAL POWER/ELEC—EMER 

CONFIG Documentary Unit (DU) 

00005218.0001001 (for airplanes in Airbus 

pre-modification 47930 configuration and 

pre-Airbus Service Bulletin A330–28–3067 

configuration), or DU 00005218.0002001 (for 

airplanes in an Airbus post-modification 

47930 configuration or post-Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–28–3067 configuration), as 

applicable, are compliant with the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

provided that the applicable DU is not 

removed from the AFM. 

(i) New Definitions 

(1) For the purposes of this AD, an affected 

FWC is an FWC standard lower than T7–0. 

An FWC that is not affected is an FWC 

standard T7–0 having part number (P/N) 

LA2E20202T70000, or higher standard. 

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

airplanes are those equipped with an affected 

FWC (as defined in paragraph (i)(1) of this 

AD) as of the effective date of this AD. Group 

2 airplanes are those equipped with FWCs 

that are not affected (as defined in paragraph 

(i)(1) of this AD) as of the effective date of 

this AD. 

(j) New Requirement of This AD: FWC 

Replacement or Modification 

For Group 1 airplanes: Within 24 months 

after the effective date of this AD: Replace or 

modify an affected FWC with an FWC that 

is not affected, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–31–3232, Revision 01, 

including Appendix 01, dated February 14, 

2017. 

(k) Parts Installation Prohibition 

(1) For Group 1 airplanes: After 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (j) of this AD, no person may 

install an affected FWC on the modified 

airplane. 

(2) For Group 2 airplanes: As of the 

effective date of this AD, no person may 

install an affected FWC on any airplane. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (j) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–31–3232, dated May 4, 2016. 

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions 

(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. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2015–02–17 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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 DOA-authorized 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 

2017–0105R1, dated July 17, 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–2018–0169. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3229. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (o)(5) and (o)(6) of this AD. 

(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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 5, 2018. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–31–3232, 

Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated 

February 14, 2017. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on of February 13, 2015 (80 

FR 4762, January 29, 2015). 

(i) Airbus A330/A340 Airplane Flight 

Manual (AFM) Temporary Revision TR427, 

UPDATE OF ELEC—EMER CONFIG 

PROCEDURE, Issue 1.0, dated November 7, 

2014. 

(ii) Airbus A330/A340 AFM Temporary 

Revision TR428, UPDATE OF ELEC—EMER 

CONFIG PROCEDURE, Issue 1.0, dated 

November 7, 2014. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

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

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

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

(6) 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. 

(7) 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 17, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18736 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0361; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–160–AD; Amendment 

39–19373; AD 2018–17–19] 

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 certain 

Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and 

A320 series airplanes, and Model A321– 

111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, 

–232, –251N, –253N, and –271N 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

determination that more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and 

airworthiness limitations are necessary. 

This AD requires revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate the specified 

maintenance requirements and 

airworthiness limitations. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 


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DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 5, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 

2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

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

61 93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@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– 

0361. 

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– 

0361; 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3223. 

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 SAS Model 

A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes, 

and Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, 

and –271N airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 3, 2018 (83 FR 19466). The NPRM 

was prompted by a determination that 

more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. The NPRM 

proposed to require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate the specified 

maintenance requirements and 

airworthiness limitations. 

We are issuing this AD to address the 

failure of certain life-limited parts, 

which could result in reduced structural 

integrity 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 Airworthiness 

Directive 2017–0215, dated October 24, 

2017 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS 

Model A318, A319, and A320 series 

airplanes, and Model A321–111, –112, 

–131, –211, –212, –213, –231, –232, 

–251N, –253N, and –271N airplanes. 

The MCAI states: 

The airworthiness limitations for Airbus 

A320 family aeroplanes, which are approved 

by EASA, are currently defined and 

published in the A318, A319, A320 and A321 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 

document(s). The Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items are specified in ALS Part 1. 

These instructions have been identified as 

mandatory for continued airworthiness. 

Failure to accomplish these instructions 

could result in an unsafe condition. 

Previously, EASA issued AD 2012–0008 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2015–05–02, 

Amendment 39–18112 (80 FR 15152, March 

23, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–05–02’’)] to require the 

implementation of the airworthiness 

limitations as specified in Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 02, 

and EASA AD 2014–0141 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2015–22–08, 

Amendment 39–18313 (80 FR 68434, 

November 5, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–08’’)] to 

require the implementation of specific life 

limits for the main landing gear (MLG) upper 

cardan pin Part Number (P/N) 201163620. 

Since those ADs were issued, studies were 

conducted in the frame of in-service events 

or during life extension campaigns, the 

results of which prompted revision of the life 

limits of several components installed on 

A320 family aeroplanes. Consequently, 

Airbus successively issued Revision 03, 

Revision 04 and Revision 05 of the A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1. ALS Part 1 

Revision 05 also includes the life limits 

required by EASA AD 2014–0141. A318/ 

A319/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 05 issue 02 

was issued to provide clarifications. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2012–0008 and EASA AD 2014–0141, 

which are superseded, and requires 

accomplishment of the actions specified in 

A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 

05. 

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– 

0361. 

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 SAS has issued Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe 

Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL– 

ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 

19, 2017. This service information 

describes new maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness 

limitations. 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 1,250 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

We have determined that revising the 

maintenance or inspection program 

takes an average of 90 work-hours per 

operator, although we recognize that 

this number may vary from operator to 

operator. In the past, we have estimated 

that this action takes 1 work-hour per 

airplane. Since operators incorporate 

maintenance or inspection program 

changes for their affected fleet(s), we 

have determined that a per-operator 

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

estimate the total cost per operator to be 

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

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 


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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): 

2018–17–19 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

19373; Docket No. FAA–2018–0361; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–160–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 5, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2015–05–02, 

Amendment 39–18112 (80 FR 15152, March 

23, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–05–02’’) and AD 2015– 

22–08, Amendment 39–18313 (80 FR 68434, 

November 5, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–08’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus SAS 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any 

category, with an original certificate of 

airworthiness or original export certificate of 

airworthiness issued on or before April 19, 

2017. 

(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, 

–231, –232, –233, –251N, and –271N 

airplanes. 

(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, and 

–271N airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and airworthiness limitations 

are necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

address the failure of certain life-limited 

parts, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Within 90 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations (SL–ALI), 

Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 2017. 

The initial compliance times for new or 

revised tasks are at the applicable times 

specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

ALS Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations (SL–ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, 

dated April 19, 2017, or within 90 days after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program has been revised as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 

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

used unless the actions and intervals are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 

this AD. 

(i) Terminating Action for AD 2015–05–02 

and AD 2015–22–08 

Accomplishing the actions required by this 

AD terminates all requirements of AD 2015– 

05–02 and AD 2015–22–08. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 

39.19, send your request to your principal 

inspector or local Flight Standards District 

Office, as appropriate. If sending information 

directly to the International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

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

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

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 

Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2017–0215, dated October 24, 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–2018–0361. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

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

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– 

231–3223. 

(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 


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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 A318/A319/A320/A321 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 

1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL– 

ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 

2017. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

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

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

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 17, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18738 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0391; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–165–AD; Amendment 

39–19384; AD 2018–18–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Model ATR42–200, –300, and –320 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

determination that more restrictive 

maintenance instructions and 

airworthiness limitations are necessary. 

This AD requires updating the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive maintenance requirements 

and airworthiness limitations. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 5, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional, 

1 Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 

21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; 

email continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; http://www.atraircraft.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– 

0391. 

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– 

0391; 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: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3220. 

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 ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42–200, 

–300, and –320 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 9, 2018 (83 FR 21191). The NPRM 

was prompted by a determination that 

more restrictive maintenance 

instructions and airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. The NPRM 

proposed to require updating the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive maintenance requirements 

and airworthiness limitations. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2017– 

0221R1, dated December 15, 2017 

(referred to after this as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for all ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42–200, 

–300, and –320 airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

The airworthiness limitations and 

certification maintenance requirements 

(CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are 

approved by EASA, are currently defined and 

published in the ATR42–200/–300/–320 

Time Limits (TL) document. These 

instructions have been identified as 

mandatory for continued airworthiness. 

Failure to accomplish these instructions 

could result in an unsafe condition. 

Consequently, ATR published Revision 8 

of the ATR42–200/–300/–320 TL document, 

which contains new and/or more restrictive 

CMRs and airworthiness limitation tasks. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the 

actions specified in the ATR42–200/–300/– 

320 TL document Revision 8, hereafter 

referred to as ‘the TLD’ in this [EASA] AD. 

This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two 

other [EASA] ADs related to ATR 42–400/– 

500 (EASA AD 2017–0222) and ATR 72–101/ 

–102/–201/–202/–211/–212/–212A (EASA 

AD 2017–0223) aeroplanes, retains the 

requirements of EASA AD 2009–0242 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2008–04–19 R1, 

Amendment 39–16069 (74 FR 56713, 

November 3, 2009) (‘‘AD 2008–04–19 R1’’)] 

and EASA AD 2012–1093 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2015–26–09, 

Amendment 39–18357 (81 FR 1483, January 

13, 2016) (‘‘AD 2015–26–09’’)]. EASA plans, 

when all these three ADs are effective, to 

cancel EASA AD 2009–0242 and EASA AD 

2012–0193. 

This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the 

correct issue date (17 October 2016) of the 

TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently 

referenced the EASA approval date for that 

document. 

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– 

0391. 

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 


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