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and reworked, as applicable, per that service 

bulletin. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(h) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, is 

authorized to approve alternative methods of 

compliance for this AD. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(i) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, 

the actions shall be done in accordance with 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–134, 

dated March 24, 2003; Messier-Dowty 

Service Bulletin No. F100–32–101, including 

Appendices A and B, dated October 25, 2001; 

and Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin F100–

32–102, including Appendices A, B, and C, 

dated February 24, 2003; as applicable. 

(1) The incorporation by reference of 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–134, 

dated March 24, 2003; and Messier-Dowty 

Service Bulletin F100–32–102, including 

Appendices A, B, and C, dated February 24, 

2003; is approved by the Director of the 

Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) The incorporation by reference of 

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. F100–

32–101, including Appendices A and B, 

dated October 25, 2001, was approved 

previously by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of December 20, 2001 (66 FR 

63159, December 5, 2001). 

(3) Copies may be obtained from Fokker 

Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE NieuwVennep, the Netherlands. Copies may be 

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington; or 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed 

in Dutch airworthiness directive 2003–040, 

dated March 31, 2003.

Effective Date 

(j) This amendment becomes effective on 

August 13, 2004.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 

2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–15368 Filed 7–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–NM–352–AD; Amendment 

39–13707; AD 2004–13–25] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330, A340–200, and A340–300 Series 

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes 

an existing airworthiness directive (AD), 

applicable to certain Airbus Model 

A330, A340–200, and A340–300 series 

airplanes, that currently requires 

repetitive inspections to check the play 

of the eye-end of the piston rod of the 

elevator servo-controls, and follow-on 

corrective actions if necessary. This 

amendment requires the replacement of 

certain elevator servo-controls with 

new, improved servo-controls. The 

actions specified by this AD are 

intended to detect and correct excessive 

play of the eye-end of the piston rod of 

the elevator servo-controls, which could 

result in failure of the elevator servocontrol. This action is intended to 

address the identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective August 13, 2004. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications, as listed in the 

regulations, is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of August 13, 

2004. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain other publications, as listed in 

the regulations, was approved 

previously by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of July 20, 2000 (65 FR 

37476, June 15, 2000).

ADDRESSES: The service information 

referenced in this AD may be obtained 

from Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. 

This information may be examined at 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA), Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Rules Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington; or 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2125; 

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) 

by superseding AD 2000–12–06, 

amendment 39–11784 (65 FR 37476, 

June 15, 2000), which is applicable to 

certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 

series airplanes, was published in the 

Federal Register on March 25, 2004 (69 

FR 15262). The action proposed to 

continue to require the replacement of 

certain elevator servo-controls with 

new, improved servo-controls. 

Comments 

Interested persons have been afforded 

an opportunity to participate in the 

making of this amendment. Due 

consideration has been given to the 

comment received from a single 

commenter. 

Request To Change Applicability 

The commenter, the airplane 

manufacturer, requests that the 

applicability of the proposed AD be 

changed to match the applicability as 

shown in the French airworthiness 

directives. The commenter notes that 

the applicability of the French 

airworthiness directives lists the 

affected airplanes by specific model 

dash numbers (i.e., A330 aircraft, model 

–202, –223, –243, –301, etc.) The basis 

of the commenter’s request is to limit 

the applicability of the proposed AD to 

airplane models that either contain or 

will contain the terminating 

modification in the airplane’s type 

design, and to avoid making the 

proposed AD applicable to airplane 

models that do not have the affected 

servo-control part numbers specified in 

the proposed AD. We infer that the 

manufacturer wants to clarify that 

Airbus Model A340–541 and –642 

airplanes are not affected by the 

proposed AD. 

We partially agree with the 

commenter’s request to change the 

applicability. We have changed the 

applicability of this final rule, but it 

does not match the applicability as 

shown in the French airworthiness 

directives. To avoid accidentally 

omitting airplane models that are listed 

on a U.S. type certificate data sheet 

(TCDS), we usually identify airplane 

series instead of individual model dash 

numbers in the applicability of our AD. 

The U.S. TCDS for the Model A340 

includes the Model A340–200 series, 

comprising A340–211, –212, and –213 

airplanes; the Model A340–300 series, 

comprising A340–311, –312, and –313 

airplanes; and Model A340–541 and

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A340–642 airplanes. In this case Model 

A340–541 and –642 airplanes are not 

included in the applicability of the 

parallel French airworthiness directive. 

For clarification purposes, we have 

changed the applicability of this final 

rule to ‘‘Airbus Model A330 and Model 

A340–200 and –300 series airplanes 

equipped with any ‘‘SAMM’’ elevator 

servo-control having any part number 

(P/N) SC4800–2, SC4800–3, SC4800–4, 

SC4800–5, SC4800–6, SC4800–7, or 

SC4800–8; certificated in any category; 

except those with Airbus Modification 

47674 installed in production.’’

Conclusion 

After careful review of the available 

data, including the comment noted 

above, the FAA has determined that air 

safety and the public interest require the 

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact 

There are approximately 9 airplanes 

of U.S. registry that will be affected by 

this AD. 

The actions that are currently 

required by AD 2000–12–06 and 

retained in this AD take approximately 

2 work hours per airplane to 

accomplish, at an average labor rate of 

$65 per work hour. Based on these 

figures, the cost impact of the currently 

required repetitive inspections is 

estimated to be $1,170, or $130 per 

airplane, per inspection cycle. 

The new actions that are required by 

this new AD will take between 15 and 

20 work hours per airplane to 

accomplish, at an average labor rate of 

$65 per work hour. Required parts will 

be provided at no cost. Based on these 

figures, the cost impact of the part 

replacement is estimated to be between 

$975 and $1,300 per airplane. 

The cost impact figures discussed 

above are based on assumptions that no 

operator has yet accomplished any of 

the requirements of this AD action, and 

that no operator would accomplish 

those actions in the future if this AD 

were not adopted. The cost impact 

figures discussed in AD rulemaking 

actions represent only the time 

necessary to perform the specific actions 

actually required by the AD. These 

figures typically do not include 

incidental costs, such as the time 

required to gain access and close up, 

planning time, or time necessitated by 

other administrative actions. 

Currently, there are no Airbus Model 

A340–200 or A340–300 series airplanes 

on the U.S. Register. However, should 

an affected airplane be imported and 

placed on the U.S. Register in the future, 

it would take between 15 and 20 work 

hours per airplane to accomplish the 

proposed part replacement, at an 

average labor rate of $65 per work hour. 

Based on these figures, the cost impact 

of part replacement would be between 

$975 and $1,300 per airplane. 

Regulatory Impact 

The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it is 

determined that this final rule does not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this action (1) is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) 

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. A final evaluation has 

been prepared for this action and it is 

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy 

of it may be obtained from the Rules 

Docket at the location provided under 

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by 

removing amendment 39–11784 (65 FR 

37476, June 15, 2000), and by adding a 

new airworthiness directive (AD), 

amendment 39–13707, to read as 

follows:

2004–13–25 Airbus: Amendment 39–13707. 

Docket 2001–NM–352-AD. Supersedes 

AD 2000–12–06, Amendment 39–11784.

Applicability: Model A330 and A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes equipped with any 

‘‘SAMM’’ elevator servo-control having any 

part number (P/N) SC4800–2, SC4800–3, 

SC4800–4, SC4800–5, SC4800–6, SC4800–7, 

or SC4800–8; certificated in any category; 

except those with Airbus Modification 47674 

installed in production. 

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless 

accomplished previously. 

To detect and correct excessive play of the 

eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator 

servo-controls, which could result in failure 

of the elevator servo-control, accomplish the 

following: 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2000–

12–06

(a) Within 30 months since date of 

manufacture of the airplane, or within 500 

flight hours after July 20, 2000 (the effective 

date of AD 2000–12–06), whichever occurs 

later, perform an inspection to check the play 

of the piston rod eye-ends of the elevator 

servo-controls, in accordance with Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–27–3062 (for Model 

A330 series airplanes), Revision 01, dated 

July 21, 1999, or Revision 02, dated February 

11, 2000, or Revision 03, dated August 9, 

2000, or Revision 04, dated January 30, 2001; 

or Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–4072 

(for Model A340 series airplanes), Revision 

01, dated July 21, 1999, or Revision 02, dated 

February 11, 2000, or Revision 03, dated 

August 9, 2000, or Revision 04, dated January 

30, 2001; as applicable. Thereafter, repeat the 

inspection at intervals not to exceed 15 

months, until accomplishment of paragraph 

(b) of this AD. 

(1) If any play that is 0.0059 inch (0.15 

mm) or greater and less than 0.0118 inch 

(0.30 mm) is detected: Prior to further flight, 

replace the rod eye-end with a new SARMA 

or NMB rod eye-end, in accordance with the 

applicable service bulletin.

(2) If any play that is 0.0118 inch (0.30 

mm) or greater is detected: Prior to further 

flight, perform a dye penetrant inspection to 

detect cracking of the servo-control, in 

accordance with the applicable service 

bulletin. 

(i) If no crack is detected: Prior to further 

flight, replace the rod eye-end with a new 

SARMA or NMB rod eye-end, in accordance 

with the applicable service bulletin. 

(ii) If any crack is detected: Prior to further 

flight, replace the servo-control with a new 

servo-control, in accordance with the 

applicable service bulletin.

Note 1: Accomplishment of an inspection 

in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–27–3062 (for Model A330 series 

airplanes) or A340–27–4072 (for Model A340 

series airplanes), both dated February 5, 

1999; is considered acceptable for 

compliance with the initial inspection 

requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD.

Note 2: The Airbus service bulletins 

reference SAMM Service Bulletin SC4800–

27–34–06, dated January 2, 1999, as an 

additional source of service information for 

accomplishment of the dye penetrant 

inspection specified by paragraph (a)(2) of 

this AD.

New Requirements of This AD 

Replacement 

(b) Within 34 months after the effective 

date of this AD, replace any elevator servocontrol having any P/N SC4800–2, SC4800–

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3, SC4800–4, SC4800–5, SC4800–6, SC4800–

7, or SC4800–8, with an elevator servocontrol having P/N SC4800–7A or SC4800–

9; in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–27–3076 (for Model A330 series 

airplanes) or A340–27–4083 (for Model A340 

series airplanes), both Revision 02, both 

dated July 11, 2002; as applicable. 

Accomplishment of this replacement 

terminates the repetitive inspections required 

by paragraph (a) of this AD.

Note 3: The Airbus service bulletins 

reference TRW Service Bulletin SC4800–27–

34–09, Revision 1, dated November 9, 2001, 

as an additional source of service information 

for accomplishment of the part replacement.

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(c) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, is 

authorized to approve alternative methods of 

compliance for this AD. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(d) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, 

the actions shall be done in accordance with 

the Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 1 

of this AD, as applicable.

TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETINS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Service bulletin— Revision— Date—

A330–27–3062 .................................................................................................................................... 01 July 21, 1999.

A330–27–3062 .................................................................................................................................... 02 February 11, 2000.

A330–27–3062 .................................................................................................................................... 03 August 9, 2000.

A330–27–3062 .................................................................................................................................... 04 January 30, 2001.

A330–27–3076 .................................................................................................................................... 02 July 11, 2002.

A340–27–4072 .................................................................................................................................... 01 July 21, 1999.

A340–27–4072 .................................................................................................................................... 02 February 11, 2000.

A340–27–4072 .................................................................................................................................... 03 August 9, 2000.

A340–27–4072 .................................................................................................................................... 04 January 30, 2001.

A340–27–4083 .................................................................................................................................... 02 July 11, 2002.

(1) The incorporation by reference of the 

Airbus Service Bulletins in Table 2 of this 

AD is approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51:

TABLE 2.—NEW AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETINS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Service bulletin— Revision— Date—

A330–27–3062 ........................................................................................................................................ 02 February 11, 2000. 

A330–27–3062 ........................................................................................................................................ 03 August 9, 2000. 

A330–27–3062 ........................................................................................................................................ 04 January 30, 2001. 

A330–27–3076 ........................................................................................................................................ 02 July 11, 2002. 

A340–27–4072 ........................................................................................................................................ 02 February 11, 2000. 

A340–27–4072 ........................................................................................................................................ 03 August 9, 2000. 

A340–27–4072 ........................................................................................................................................ 04 January 30, 2001. 

A340–27–4083 ........................................................................................................................................ 02 July 11, 2002. 

(2) The incorporation by reference of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3062, 

Revision 01, dated July 21, 1999; and Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–27–4072, Revision 01, 

dated July 21, 1999; was approved previously 

by the Director of the Federal Register as of 

July 20, 2000 (65 FR 37476, June 15, 2000). 

(3) Copies may be obtained from Airbus, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington; or 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed 

in French airworthiness directives 2001–

518(B) and 2001–519(B), both dated October 

31, 2001.

Effective Date 

(e) This amendment becomes effective on 

August 13, 2004.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 

2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–15369 Filed 7–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. 2001–NM–201–AD; Amendment 

39–13706; AD 2004–13–24] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A310 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a 

new airworthiness directive (AD), 

applicable to all Airbus Model A310