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(g) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program, With a 

New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2023–02–08, with a new 

terminating action. For airplanes with an 

original airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness dated on or 

before July 29, 2022: Except as specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD, comply with all 

required actions and compliance times 

specified in, and in accordance with, 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2022–0200, dated September 26, 

2022 (EASA AD 2022–0200). Accomplishing 

the revision of the existing maintenance or 

inspection program required by paragraph (j) 

of this AD terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022– 

0200, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the exceptions 

specified in paragraph (k) of AD 2023–02–08, 

with no changes. 

(1) The requirements specified in 

paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022– 

0200 do not apply to this AD. 

(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0200 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, within 90 days after March 14, 

2023 (the effective date of AD 2023–02–08). 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2022–0200 is at the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ and ‘‘associated thresholds’’ as 

incorporated by the requirements of 

paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0200, or 

within 90 days after March 14, 2023 (the 

effective date of AD 2023–02–08), whichever 

occurs later. 

(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs 

(4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022–0200 do not 

apply to this AD. 

(5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2022–0200 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Retained Restrictions on Alternative 

Actions, Intervals, and Critical Design 

Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), 

With New Exception 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (l) of AD 2023–02–08, with a new 

exception. Except as required by paragraph 

(j) of this AD, after the maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed unless 

they are approved as specified in the 

provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section 

of EASA AD 2022–0200. 

(j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance 

or Inspection Program 

Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2024–0052, 

dated February 23, 2024 (EASA AD 2024– 

0052). Accomplishing the revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection program 

required by this paragraph terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0052 

(1) This AD does not adopt the 

requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and 

(2) of EASA AD 2024–0052. 

(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024–0052 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP,’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, within 90 days after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2024–0052 is at the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ and ‘‘associated thresholds’’ as 

incorporated by the requirements of 

paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024–0052, or 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions 

specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA 

AD 2024–0052. 

(5) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0052. 

(l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions, 

Intervals, and CDCCLs 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed unless 

they are approved as specified in the 

provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section 

of EASA AD 2024–0052. 

(m) Terminating Action for Certain Tasks 

Required by AD 2020–26–17 

For Model ATR42–500 airplanes only: 

Accomplishing the actions required by this 

AD terminates the corresponding 

requirements of AD 2020–26–17 for the tasks 

identified in the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2024–0052 only. 

(n) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (o) of this AD and 

email to: AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(o) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206– 

231–3220; email: Shahram.Daneshmandi@

faa.gov. 

(p) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph 

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

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following material was approved 

for IBR on November 15, 2024. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0052, dated February 23, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(4) The following material was approved 

for IBR on March 14, 2023 (88 FR 7867, 

February 7, 2023). 

(i) EASA AD 2022–0200, dated September 

26, 2022. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(5) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(6) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(7) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on September 10, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23539 Filed 10–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1694; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00016–T; Amendment 

39–22845; AD 2024–19–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023–12– 

03 and AD 2023–04–05, which applied 

to certain Airbus SAS Model A350–941 

and –1041 airplanes. AD 2023–12–03 

and AD 2023–04–05 required revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations. This AD was prompted by 

a determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. This AD continues to require 

all actions in AD 2023–12–03 and 

certain actions in AD 2023–04–05, and 

requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations; as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 

15, 2024. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 15, 2024. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain other publication listed in 

this AD as of August 7, 2023 (88 FR 

42598, July 3, 2023; corrected August 7, 

2023 (88 FR 52024)). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain other publication listed in 

this AD as of April 10, 2023 (88 FR 

13668, March 6, 2023). 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–1694; 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 mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety 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 at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–1694. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dat 

Le, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; 

email dat.v.le@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2023–12–03, 

Amendment 39–22461 (88 FR 42598, 

July 3, 2023; corrected August 7, 2023 

(88 FR 52024)) (AD 2023–12–03), and 

AD 2023–04–05, Amendment 39–22352 

(88 FR 13668, March 6, 2023) (AD 2023– 

04–05). AD 2023–12–03 and AD 2023– 

04–05 applied to certain Airbus SAS 

Model A350–941 and –1041 airplanes. 

AD 2023–12–03 and AD 2023–04–05 

required revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. AD 

2023–12–03 specified that 

accomplishing the revision required by 

that AD terminated certain requirements 

of AD 2023–04–05. The FAA issued AD 

2023–12–03 and AD 2023–04–05 to 

address reduced structural integrity of 

the airplane. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on June 26, 2024 (89 FR 53364). 

The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024– 

0005, dated January 5, 2024, issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union (EASA AD 2024–0005) (also 

referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI 

states that new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations have been 

developed. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

continue to require all actions in AD 

2023–12–03 and certain actions in AD 

2023–04–05, and to require revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations, as specified in EASA AD 

2024–0005. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address reduced structural integrity 

of the airplane. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could result in loss of 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–1694. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received a comment from 

Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA) who supported the 

NPRM without change. 

Conclusion 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA 

reviewed the relevant data, considered 

the comment received, and determined 

that air safety requires adopting this AD 

as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on this product. Except for 

minor editorial changes, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2024–0005 specifies new or 

more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations for airplane structures and 

safe life limits. 

This AD also requires EASA AD 

2023–0004, dated January 6, 2023, 

which the Director of the Federal 

Register approved for incorporation by 

reference as of August 7, 2023 (88 FR 

42598, July 3, 2023; corrected August 7, 

2023 (88 FR 52024)). 

This AD also requires EASA AD 

2022–0125, dated June 28, 2022, which 

the Director of the Federal Register 

approved for incorporation by reference 

as of April 10, 2023 (88 FR 13668, 

March 6, 2023). 

This material 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 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 31 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the retained actions from 

AD 2023–12–03 to be $7,650 (90 workhours × $85 per work-hour). 

The FAA has determined that revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program takes an average of 90 workhours per operator, although the agency 

recognizes that this number may vary 

from operator to operator. Since 


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operators incorporate maintenance or 

inspection program changes for their 

affected fleet(s), the FAA has 

determined that a per-operator estimate 

is more accurate than a per-airplane 

estimate. 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the new actions 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. 

The FAA is 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 

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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2023–04–05, Amendment 39– 

22352 (88 FR 13668, March 6, 2023); 

and AD 2023–12–03, Amendment 39– 

22461 (88 FR 42598, July 3, 3023; 

corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 

52024)); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2024–19–03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

22845; Docket No. FAA–2024–1694; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00016–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective November 15, 2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2023–04–05, 

Amendment 39–22352 (88 FR 13668, March 

6, 2023) (AD 2023–04–05); and AD 2023–12– 

03, Amendment 39–22461 (88 FR 42598, July 

3, 2023; corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 

52024)) (AD 2023–12–03). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model 

A350–941 and –1041 airplanes, certificated 

in any category, with an original 

airworthiness certificate or original export 

certificate of airworthiness issued on or 

before November 30, 2023. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to address reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

loss of structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program From 

AD 2023–04–05, With New Terminating 

Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2023–04–05, with new 

terminating action. For airplanes with an 

original airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness issued on 

or before May 2, 2022: Except as specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all 

required actions and compliance times 

specified in, and in accordance with, 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2022–0125, dated June 28, 2022 

(EASA AD 2022–0125). Accomplishing the 

revision of the existing maintenance or 

inspection program required by paragraph (n) 

of this AD terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022– 

0125 

This paragraph restates the exceptions 

specified in paragraph (k) of AD 2023–04–05, 

with no changes. 

(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0125 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using April 

10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023–04– 

05). 

(2) The requirements specified in 

paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022– 

0125 do not apply to this AD. 

(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0125 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, within 90 days after April 10, 

2023 (the effective date of AD 2023–04–05). 

(4) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2022–0125 is at the applicable 

‘‘thresholds’’ as incorporated by the 

requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 

2022–0125, or within 90 days after April 10, 

2023 (the effective date of AD 2023–04–05), 

whichever occurs later. 

(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs 

(4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022–0125 do not 

apply to this AD. 

(6) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2022–0125 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Retained Provisions for Alternative 

Actions and Intervals From AD 2023–04–05, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (l) of AD 2023–04–05, with no 

changes. Except as required by paragraphs (j) 

and (n) of this AD, after the existing 

maintenance or inspection program has been 

revised as required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) 

and intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2022–0125. 

(j) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program From 

AD 2023–12–03, With New Terminating 

Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2023–12–03, with new 

terminating action. For airplanes with an 

original airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness issued on 

or before November 1, 2022: Except as 

specified in paragraph (k) of this AD, comply 

with all required actions and compliance 

times specified in, and in accordance with, 

EASA AD 2023–0004, dated January 6, 2023 

(EASA AD 2023–0004). Accomplishing the 

revision of the existing maintenance or 

inspection program required by paragraph (n) 

of this AD terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 


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(k) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2023– 

0004, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the exceptions 

specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2023–12–03, 

with no changes. 

(1) This AD does not adopt the 

requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and 

(2) of EASA AD 2023–0004. 

(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023–0004 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, within 90 days after August 7, 

2023 (the effective date of AD 2023–12–03). 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2023–0004 is on or before the applicable 

‘‘associated thresholds’’ as incorporated by 

the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2023–0004, or within 90 days after 

August 7, 2023 (the effective date of AD 

2023–12–03), whichever occurs later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions 

specified in paragraphs (4) of EASA AD 

2023–0004. 

(5) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0004. 

(l) Retained Provisions for Alternative 

Actions and Intervals From AD 2023–12–03, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2023–12–03, with no 

changes. Except as required by paragraph (n) 

of this AD, after the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2023–0004. 

(m) Retained Terminating Action From AD 

2023–12–03, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the terminating 

action specified in paragraph (j) of AD 2023– 

12–03, with no changes. Accomplishing the 

actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD 

terminates the corresponding requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD, for the tasks 

identified in the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2023–0004 only. 

(n) New Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program 

Except as specified in paragraph (o) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2024–0005, 

dated January 5, 2024 (EASA AD 2024–0005). 

Accomplishing the revision of the existing 

maintenance or inspection program required 

by this paragraph terminates the 

requirements of paragraphs (g) and (j) of this 

AD. 

(o) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0005 

(1) This AD does not adopt the 

requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and 

(2) of EASA AD 2024–0005. 

(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024–0005 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP,’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, within 90 days after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2024–0005 is at the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ and ‘‘associated thresholds’’ as 

incorporated by the requirements of 

paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024–0005, or 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions 

specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA 

AD 2024–0005. 

(5) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0005. 

(p) New Provisions for Alternative Actions 

and Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (n) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2024–0005. 

(q) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (r) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

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

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

If approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(r) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dat Le, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228– 

7300; email dat.v.le@faa.gov. 

(s) Material Incorporated by Reference 

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

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following material was approved 

for IBR on November 15, 2024. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0005, dated January 5, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(4) The following material was approved 

for IBR on August 7, 2023 (88 FR 42598, July 

3, 2023; corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 

52024)). 

(i) EASA AD 2023–0004, dated January 6, 

2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(5) The following material was approved 

for IBR on April 10, 2023 (88 FR 13668, 

March 6, 2023). 

(i) EASA AD 2022–0125, dated June 28, 

2022. 

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(6) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(7) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

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ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on September 11, 2024. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate 

Management Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23540 Filed 10–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2329; Project 

Identifier AD–2024–00451–R; Amendment 

39–22864; AD 2024–20–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Columbia 

Helicopters, Inc., and Restricted 

Category Model CH–47D Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Model 234 

helicopters and restricted category 

Model CH–47D helicopters. This AD 

was prompted by two reports of a flight 

control rigid connecting link (link) 

failure, due to a manufacturing defect. 


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