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effective date of this AD using the service 

information specified in paragraphs (h)(1), 

(h)(2), (h)(3), and (h)(4) of this AD, as 

applicable. This service information is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, dated February 23, 2015. 

(2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, Revision 01, dated March 20, 2015. 

(3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, dated February 23, 2015. 

(4) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, Revision 01, dated March 20, 2015. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–19, dated 

July 20, 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– 

2015–8431. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 29, 2015. 

Philip Forde, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–33281 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8428; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–032–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–17– 

09 for all Airbus Model A330–200 series 

airplanes, –200 Freighter series 

airplanes, and –300 series airplanes, and 

AD 2012–25–12, for all Airbus Model 

A330–200 series airplanes and –300 

series airplanes. AD 2011–17–09 

currently requires revisions to certain 

operator maintenance documents to 

include new inspections. AD 2012–25– 

12 currently requires replacing certain 

main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams 

before reaching new reduced life limits. 

Since we issued AD 2011–17–09 and 

AD 2012–25–12, we have determined 

that more restrictive instructions and/or 

airworthiness limitations should be 

incorporated into the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable. This 

proposed AD would require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or 

revised airworthiness limitation 

requirements. This AD results from 

revisions to the Airworthiness 

Limitations section (ALS) of the 

Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness (ICA) to include new or 

more restrictive life limits and/or 

replacements. We are proposing this AD 

to detect and correct fatigue cracking, 

accidental damage, or corrosion in 

principal structural elements, and 

possible failure of certain life limited 

parts, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 29, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed 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. 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. 

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–2015– 

8428; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International 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: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8428; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–032–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 


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aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On August 2, 2011, we issued AD 

2011–17–09, Amendment 39–16773 (76 

FR 53305, August 26, 2011). AD 2011– 

17–09 requires actions intended to 

address an unsafe condition on all 

Airbus Model A330–200 series 

airplanes, –200 Freighter series 

airplanes, and –300 series airplanes. On 

December 5, 2012, we issued AD 2012– 

25–12, Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 

75825, December 26, 2012). AD 2012– 

25–12 requires actions intended to 

address an unsafe condition for all 

Airbus Model A330–200 series airplanes 

and –300 series airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2011–17–09, 

Amendment 39–16773 (76 FR 53305, 

August 26, 2011), and AD 2012–25–12, 

Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825, 

December 26, 2012), we have 

determined that more restrictive 

instructions and/or airworthiness 

limitations should be incorporated into 

the maintenance or inspection program, 

as applicable. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive, 2014–0009, dated January 8, 

2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for all Airbus 

Model A330–200 series airplanes, –200 

Freighter series airplanes, and –300 

series airplanes. The MCAI states: 

The airworthiness limitations for Airbus 

aeroplanes are currently published in 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 

documents. 

The instructions and airworthiness 

limitations applicable to the Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) are 

given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 

ALS Part 1, which are approved by EASA. 

The revision 07 of Airbus A330 and A340 

ALS Part 1 [dated September 23, 2013] 

introduces more restrictive instructions and/ 

or airworthiness limitations. Failure to 

comply with this revision could result in an 

unsafe condition. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2012–0179 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/

blob/easa_ad_2012_0179_superseded.pdf/

AD_2012-0179_1], which is superseded, and 

requires accomplishment of the actions 

specified in Airbus A330 or A340 ALS Part 

1 revision 07 [dated September 23, 2013]. 

In addition, this [EASA] AD also 

supersedes EASA AD 2011–0122–E [http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0122_

E_superseded.pdf/EAD_2011-0122-E_1] and 

EASA AD 2011–0212 [http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0212_

superseded.pdf/AD_2011–0212_1], whose 

requirements have been transferred into 

Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 revision 

07 [dated September 23, 2013]. 

The unsafe condition is fatigue 

cracking, damage, and corrosion in 

certain principal structural elements, 

and possible failure of certain life 

limited parts, which could result in 

reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. This proposed AD would 

require revising the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate new or revised structural 

inspection requirements. 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–2015– 

8428. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Airbus A330 ALS 

Part 1, ’’Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items,’’ Revision 07, dated 

September 23, 2013. The service 

information describes Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) 

for the landing gear. 

Airbus has also issued the following 

variations, which describe SL ALIs. 

• Airbus A330 Variation to Revision 

07 of ALS Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ dated September 24, 2013 

(variations reference 0GVLG130005C0S, 

dated October 29, 2013). 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.6, dated February 24, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.10, dated April 1, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.19, dated June 8, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.20, dated August 28, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.21, dated September 

14, 2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.22, dated June 8, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.23, dated August 31, 

2015. 

• Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 

ALI),’’ Variation 7.24, dated September 

21, 2015. 

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 of 

this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

This proposed AD would require 

revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 

with these actions is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this proposed 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance according to 

paragraph (m) of this proposed AD. The 

request should include a description of 

changes to the required actions that will 

ensure the continued damage tolerance 

of the affected structure. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

Although the applicability in the 

MCAI also identifies Airbus Model 

A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 series 

airplanes, this AD applies only to 

Airbus Model A330–200, –200 Freighter 

series airplanes, and –300 series 

airplanes. However, we might consider 

future separate rulemaking to require 

incorporating Airbus A340 ALS Part 1, 

’’Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 

Items,’’ Revision 07, dated September 

23, 2013, into the maintenance program 

or inspection program, as applicable. 

There are currently no Airbus Model 


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A340 series airplanes on the U.S. 

Registry. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 82 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2011–17–09, Amendment 39–16773 (76 

FR 53305, August 26, 2011), and 

retained in this proposed AD take about 

1 work-hour per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the actions that were required by AD 

2011–17–09 is $85 per product. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2012–25–12, Amendment 39–17293 (77 

FR 75825, December 26, 2012), and 

retained in this proposed AD take about 

16 work-hours per product (2 MLG 

bogie beams per airplane), at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts cost about $255,000 per 

MLG bogie beam. Based on these 

figures, the estimated cost of the actions 

that were required by AD 2012–25–12 is 

up to $256,360 per MLG bogie beam. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $6,970, or $85 per product. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2011–17–09, Amendment 39–16773 (76 

FR 53305, August 26, 2011); and AD 

2012–25–12, Amendment 39–17293 (77 

FR 75825, December 26, 2012); and 

adding the following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–8428; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–032–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 

29, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2011–17–09, 

Amendment 39–16773 (76 FR 53305, August 

26, 2011); and AD 2012–25–12, Amendment 

39–17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all the Airbus airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and 

(c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

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

–223, and –243 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A330–223F and –243F 

airplanes, 

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

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

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Periodic inspections. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a revision of 

certain airworthiness limitations items (ALI) 

documents, which specify more restrictive 

instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 

corrosion in principal structural elements, 

and possible 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) Retained Maintenance Program Revision, 

With New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2011–17–09, 

Amendment 39–16773 (76 FR 53305, August 

26, 2011), with new terminating action. 

Within 3 months after September 30, 2011 

(the effective date of AD 2011–17–09): Revise 

the maintenance program by incorporating 

Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ’’Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’ Revision 

05, dated July 29, 2010. Comply with all 

Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ’’Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’ Revision 

05, dated July 29, 2010, at the times specified 

therein. Accomplishing the actions specified 

in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of this paragraph. 

(h) Retained Alternative Intervals or Limits, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2011–17–09, Amendment 

39–16773 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011), 

with no changes. Except as provided by 

paragraph (m) of this AD, after 

accomplishment of the actions specified in 

paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternatives to 

the maintenance tasks, intervals, or 

limitations specified in paragraph (g) of this 

AD may be used. 

(i) Retained Bogie Beam Replacement, With 

Specific Delegation Approval Language and 

New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2012–25–12, 

Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825, 

December 26, 2012), with specific delegation 

approval language and terminating action. 

For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

and (c)(3) of this AD, at the later of the times 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 

AD: Replace all main landing gear (MLG) 

bogie beams having part number (P/N) 

201485300, 201485301, 201272302, 

201272304, 201272306, or 201272307, except 

those that have serial number (S/N) S2A, 

S2B, or S2C, as identified in Messier-Dowty 

Service Letter A33–34 A20, Revision 5, 

including Appendices A through F, dated 

July 31, 2009, with a new or serviceable part, 

using a method approved by the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the European 


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Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or Airbus’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

After the effective date of this AD, replace all 

the applicable MLG bogie beams with a new 

or serviceable part using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. 

Accomplishing the actions specified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of this paragraph. 

(1) At the applicable time specified in 

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

this AD. 

(i) For Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–243 series airplanes, weight variant 

(WV)02x, WV05x (except WV058), and 

WV06x series: Before the accumulation of a 

life limit of 50,000 landings or 72,300 total 

flight hours, whichever occurs first from the 

first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the 

airplane. 

(ii) For Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–243 WV058 series airplanes: Before the 

accumulation of a life limit of 50,000 

landings or 57,900 total flight hours, 

whichever occurs first from the first 

installation of a MLG bogie beam on the 

airplane. 

(iii) For Model A330–301, –302, –303, 

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

airplanes, WV00x, WV01x, WV02x, and 

WV05x series: Before the accumulation of a 

life limit of 46,000 landings or 75,000 total 

flight hours, whichever occurs first from the 

first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the 

airplane. 

(2) Within 6 months after January 30, 2013 

(the effective date of AD 2012–25–12, 

Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825, 

December 26, 2012). 

(j) Retained Parts Installation Limitation, 

With New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2012–25–12, 

Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825, 

December 26, 2012), with new terminating 

action. For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD, As of January 30, 

2013 (the effective date of AD 2012–25–12), 

a MLG bogie beam having any part number 

identified in paragraph (i) of this AD, may be 

installed on an airplane, provided its life has 

not exceeded the life limit specified in 

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

this AD, and is replaced with a new or 

serviceable part before reaching the life limit 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and 

(i)(1)(iii) of this AD. Accomplishing the 

actions specified in paragraph (k) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program 

Revision 

(1) Within 3 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Revise the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the information in Airbus A330 

ALS Part 1, ‘‘’Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items,’’ Revision 07, dated 

September 23, 2013; and variations to it 

listed in paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(x), 

as applicable. 

(i) Airbus A330 Variation to Revision 07 of 

ALS Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ dated 

September 24, 2013 (variations reference 

0GVLG130005C0S, dated October 29, 2013). 

(ii) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.6, 

dated February 24, 2015. 

(iii) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.10, 

dated April 1, 2015. 

(iv) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.18, 

dated April 1, 2015. 

(v) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.19, 

dated June 8, 2015. 

(vi) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.20, 

dated August 28, 2015. 

(vii) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.21, 

dated September 14, 2015. 

(viii) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ 

Variation 7.22, dated June 8, 2015. 

(ix) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.23, 

dated August 31, 2015. 

(x) Airbus A330, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitations Items (SL ALI),’’ Variation 7.24, 

dated September 21, 2015. 

(2) The initial compliance times for the 

actions specified Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, 

’’Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’ 

Revision 07, dated September 23, 2013; and 

A330 Airbus Variations listed in paragraphs 

(k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(x) as applicable, are at 

the times specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 

1, ’’Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 

Items,’’ Revision 07, dated September 23, 

2013; and Airbus A330 Variations listed in 

paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(x) as 

applicable, or within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. Accomplishing the actions specified in 

this paragraph terminates the requirements 

specified in paragraphs (g) through (j) of this 

AD. 

(l) New No Alternative Actions or Intervals 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, has been revised, as 

required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or 

intervals may be used unless the actions or 

intervals are approved as an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (m) of this AD. 

(m) 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: 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 Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0009, dated 

January 8, 2014, 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– 

2015–8428. 

(2) For 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. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 23, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–33173 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8427; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–212–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007–10– 

10 R1, for all Airbus Model A300 B4– 

600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series 


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