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Use Appendix 4 of RR ASB No. RB.211– 

72–AG493, Revision 2, dated October 

12, 2012, to perform the SQUID 

inspection. 

(2) If above the inspection threshold, 

clean and perform a SQUID inspection 

of the disc if in the shop or, at the next 

shop visit, whichever occurs first. Use 

Appendix 4 of RR ASB No. RB.211–72– 

AG493, Revision 2, dated October 12, 

2012, to perform the SQUID inspection. 

(3) Do not return to service any disc 

that fails the inspection required by this 

AD. 

(4) Instead of performing the 

inspection required by paragraph (f), 

you may replace an affected disc with 

a part eligible for installation. See 

Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of RR ASB 

No. RB.211–72–AG493, Revision 2, 

dated October 12, 2012, to determine if 

you have an affected disc. 

(g) Disc Life Intervals 

(1) After the effective date of this AD, 

use Appendix 2 of RR ASB No. RB.211– 

72–AG493, Revision 2, dated October 

12, 2012, to determine the maximum 

life (in cycles) of affected IP turbine 

disc(s). 

(2) Remove from service any disc at 

the next shop visit or before it exceeds 

its maximum life (in cycles), whichever 

is later, as found in Appendix 2 of RR 

ASB No. RB.211–72–AG493, Revision 2, 

dated October 12, 2012. 

(3) Do not return to service any disc 

that exceeds its maximum life (in 

cycles) as found in Appendix 2 of RR 

ASB No. RB.211–72–AG493, Revision 2, 

dated October 12, 2012, unless it has 

passed the inspection required by 

paragraph (f) of the AD. 

(h) Definition of Shop Visit 

For purposes of this AD, a shop visit 

is defined as induction into the shop 

where the IP and low pressure (LP) 

turbine module is removed from the 

engine, and any casing is removed from 

the IP and LP turbine module. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

If you performed the actions required 

by paragraph (f) using RR ASB No. 

RB.211–72–AG493, Revision 1, dated 

November 11, 2011, you met the 

requirements of this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification 

Office, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Use the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19 to make your request. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this 

AD, contact Alan Strom, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781– 

238–7143; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

alan.strom@faa.gov. 

(2) European Aviation Safety Agency 

AD 2012–0060, dated April 18, 2012 

pertains to the subject of this AD. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal 

Register approved the incorporation by 

reference (IBR) of the service 

information listed in this paragraph 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this service 

information as applicable to do the 

actions required by this AD, unless the 

AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Rolls-Royce (RR) plc Alert Service 

Bulletin No. RB.211–72–AG493, 

Revision 2, dated October 12, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified 

in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, 

Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 

31, Derby, England, DE248BJ; phone: 

011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–44– 

1332–245418 or email from http:// 

www.rolls-royce.com/contact/ 

civil_team.jsp, or download the 

publication from https:// 

www.aeromanager.com. 

(4) You may view this service 

information at FAA, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(5) You may view this service 

information 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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 7, 2012. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30383 Filed 12–31–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0939; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–200–AD; Amendment 

39–17298; AD 2012–26–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A330–202, –203, –223, 

–243, –302, –323, –342, and –343 

airplanes; and Model A340–313 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports that a specific batch of cargo 

doors might have deviations in quality 

related to door structure, such as 

irregular bore holes, improper 

application of sealant and paint, or 

uncleanliness. This AD requires 

inspecting to identify the part and serial 

numbers of the forward and aft cargo 

doors, and replacing the affected cargo 

doors. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

the degraded structural capability of the 

cargo door, a primary structure, from 

leading to failure of the door, which 

could lead to a breach through the door 

or the door detaching from the airplane, 

resulting in potential rapid 

decompression. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 6, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of February 6, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

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apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on September 20, 2012 (77 FR 

58336). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 

states: 

Investigations have shown that a specific 

batch of cargo doors might have deviations in 

quality, such as irregular bore holes, 

improper application of sealant and paint or 

cleanliness. These production deviations are 

related to the quality of the door structure. 

This condition, if not corrected, may 

degrade the structural integrity of the affected 

Forward (Fwd) and Aft cargo doors. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)] 

AD requires a one-time inspection to identify 

the [part and serial numbers of the] Fwd and 

Aft cargo doors, and replacement of the 

affected cargo doors. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is the degraded 

structural capability of the cargo door, a 

primary structure, which could lead to 

failure of the door, which could detach 

from the airplane or have a breach 

through the door, resulting in potential 

rapid decompression. Required actions 

include contacting the FAA or EASA (or 

its delegated agent) for repair 

instructions for any door part/serial 

number that cannot be identified for a 

specified airplane. You may obtain 

further information by examining the 

MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (77 

FR 58336, September 20, 2012) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

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 (77 FR 

58336, September 20, 2012) for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 58336, 

September 20, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 6 products of U.S. registry. We 

also estimate that it will take about 2 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $1,020, or $170 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 52 work-hours and require parts 

costing $0, for a cost of $4,420 per 

product. The manufacturer has agreed to 

reimburse these labor costs. Where the 

service information lists required parts 

costs that are covered under warranty, 

we have assumed that there will be no 

charge for these parts. As we do not 

control warranty coverage for affected 

parties, some parties may incur costs 

higher than estimated here. We have no 

way of determining the number of 

products that may need these actions. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM (77 FR 58336, 

September 20, 2012), 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. 

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 AD: 

2012–26–03 Airbus: Amendment 39–17298. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0939; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–200–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective February 6, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Model A330–202, –203, –223, –243, 

–302, –323, –342, and –343 airplanes, 

manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 0796, 

0832, 0840, 0845, 0849, 0853, 0855, 0861, 

0862, 0866, 0868, 0871, 0873, 0876, 0879, 

0882, 0885, 0887, 0889, 0891, 0892, 0896, 

0898, 0899, 0903, 0904, 0905, 0907, 0913, 

0927, 0930, 0935, 0936, 0937, 0940, 0943, 

0944, 0946, 0949, 0952, 0954, 0964, 0971, 

0975, 0982 through 0986 inclusive, 0988, 

0989, 0990, 0992, 0994, 0995, 0997, 0998, 

0999, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1007, 1009 

through 1016 inclusive, 1018, 1020, 1022, 

1023, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1037, 1045, 1049, 

1052, 1053, 1055, 1058, 1060, 1061, 1065 

through 1067 inclusive, 1071 through 1075 

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(2) Model A340–313 airplanes, MSN 0955. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 52: Doors. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that a 

specific batch of cargo doors might have 

deviations in quality related to door 

structure, such as irregular bore holes, 

improper application of sealant and paint, or 

uncleanliness. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent the degraded structural capability of 

the cargo door, a primary structure, from 

leading to failure of the door, which could 

detach from the airplane or have a breach 

through the door, resulting in potential rapid 

decompression. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Inspection 

At the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD: 

Inspect to identify the part number and serial 

number of the airplane’s forward and aft 

cargo doors, as applicable to MSN, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–52–3083, dated May 31, 2011 

(for Model A330 airplanes); or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–52–4093, 

dated May 31, 2011 (for Model A340 

airplanes). A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable in lieu of this 

inspection if the part number and serial 

number of the door can be conclusively 

determined from that review. 

(1) Prior to the accumulation of 7,400 total 

flight cycles, or 72 months after the airplane’s 

first flight, whichever occurs first. 

(2) Within 60 days after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(h) Replacement 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, the part number and 

serial number of the airplane’s forward and/ 

or aft cargo doors, as applicable to airplane 

MSN, are identified in Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–52–3083, dated May 

31, 2011 (for Model A330 airplanes); or 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–52– 

4093, dated May 31, 2011 (for Model A340 

airplanes): Before further flight, replace the 

affected door with a new or serviceable door, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–52–3083, dated May 31, 2011 

(for Model A330 airplanes); or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–52–4093 

(for Model A340 airplanes), dated May 31, 

2011. 

(i) Repair 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, there is any 

discrepancy between the installed forward 

and/or aft cargo doors part/serial number and 

the airplane MSN, as that part/serial number 

and MSN are identified in Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–52–3083, dated May 

31, 2011 (for Model A330 airplanes); or 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–52– 

4093, dated May 31, 2011 (for Model A340 

airplanes): Within 10 days after 

accomplishing the inspection, contact the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or 

its delegated agent), for further instructions 

and time limits, and accomplish those 

instructions within the specified time limits. 

(j) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane a forward 

or aft cargo door that was removed from any 

airplane as required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

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 ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2011–0177, dated September 15, 

2011 (corrected September 28, 2011), and the 

service information identified in paragraphs 

(l)(1) and (l)(2) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–52–3083, dated May 31, 2011. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–52–4093, dated May 31, 2011. 

(m) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–52–3083, dated May 31, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–52–4093, dated May 31, 2011. 

(3) 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. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

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

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 14, 2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–31026 Filed 12–31–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1419; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–281–AD; Amendment 

39–17297; AD 2012–26–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain The Boeing Company Model 

737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. That AD currently requires 

repetitive inspections for cracking of the 

crown area of the fuselage skin, and 

corrective actions if necessary. This new 

AD adds repetitive inspections for 

cracking using different inspection 

methods and inspecting additional 

areas, and corrective actions if 

necessary. This new AD also requires 

additional repairs to previously repaired 

areas and repetitive inspections for 

loose fasteners and replacement if 

necessary in certain previously repaired 

areas. This AD also reduces certain 

compliance times and extends certain 

other compliance times. This AD was 

prompted by additional reports of 


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