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maximum setting. When the test block 

reaches 144 °F (80 °C) above its initial test 

block temperature, immediately reduce the 

energy input rate to 25 ± 5 percent of the 

maximum energy input rate. After 15 ± 0.1 

minutes at the reduced energy setting, turn 

off the surface unit under test. 

* * * * * 

4. Calculation of Derived Results From Test 

Measurements 

* * * * * 

4.3 Combined components. The annual 

energy consumption of a kitchen range, e.g. 

a cooktop and oven combined, shall be the 

sum of the annual energy consumption of 

each of its components. The annual energy 

consumption for other combinations of ovens 

and cooktops will also be treated as the sum 

of the annual energy consumption of each of 

its components. The energy factor of a 

combined component is the sum of the 

annual useful cooking energy output of each 

component divided by the sum of the total 

annual energy consumption of each 

component. 

[FR Doc. 2010–17773 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0174; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–186–AD; Amendment 

39–16359; AD 2010–14–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 

Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 

190 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

the products listed above. This AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI for EMBRAER 

Model ERJ 170 airplanes describes the 

unsafe condition as: 

It has been found the occurrence of an 

engine in-flight shutdown caused by the 

LPCV [low pressure check valves] failing to 

close due to excessive wear, which leads to 

the concern that such fault may be present 

in both engines of a given aircraft. 

* * * * * 

The MCAI for EMBRAER Model ERJ 190 

airplanes describes the unsafe condition as: 

An occurrence of an uncommanded engine 

in-flight shutdown (IFSD) was reported 

* * *, which was caused by an ERJ 170 

defective LPCV * * *. The valve failed to 

close due to excessive wear. Despite there 

were no IFSD related to LPCV * * * failure, 

some ERJ 190 valves * * * were inspected 

and presented cracks due to low cycle 

fatigue. Since this failure mode also might 

lead to an engine in-flight shutdown and 

since both engines of the airplane have the 

same valves, there is a possibility of an 

occurrence of a dual engine IFSD due to 

LPCV failure. 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 26, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 26, 2010. 

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: 

Kenny Kaulia, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2848; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on March 4, 2010 (75 FR 9816), 

and proposed to supersede AD 2007– 

16–09, Amendment 39–15148 (72 FR 

44734, August 9, 2007). That NPRM 

proposed to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI for 

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes 

states: 

It has been found the occurrence of an 

engine in-flight shutdown caused by the 

LPCV [low pressure check valves] failing to 

close due to excessive wear, which leads to 

the concern that such fault may be present 

in both engines of a given aircraft. 

* * * * * 

The MCAI for EMBRAER Model ERJ 190 

airplanes states: 

An occurrence of an uncommanded engine 

in-flight shutdown (IFSD) was reported on 20 

Sep. 2005, which was caused by an ERJ 170 

defective LPCV [part number] P/N 1001447– 

3 logging 3900 Flight Hours (FH). The valve 

failed to close due to excessive wear. Despite 

there were no IFSD related to LPCV P/N 

1001447–4 failure, some ERJ 190 valves P/N 

1001447–4 logging around 2472 FH were 

inspected and presented cracks due to low 

cycle fatigue. Since this failure mode also 

might lead to an engine in-flight shutdown 

and since both engines of the airplane have 

the same valves, there is a possibility of an 

occurrence of a dual engine IFSD due to 

LPCV failure. 

* * * * * 

The required actions include repetitive 

replacements of the low-stage check 

valves and associated seals of the lefthand and right-hand engine bleed 

system with new or serviceable valves, 

depending on the model. For certain 

airplanes, this AD also includes an 

optional terminating action for the 

repetitive replacements. This AD also 

requires, if the terminating action is 

done, revising the approved 

maintenance plan to include repetitive 

functional tests of the low-stage check 

valve. For certain other airplanes, this 

AD requires replacing a certain lowstage check valve with an improved 

low-stage check valve. 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 

considered the comment received. The 

Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA), supports the 

NPRM. 

Explanation of Change Made to This 

AD 

Since we issued the NPRM, we have 

received Revision 6, of EMBRAER 170 

Maintenance Review Board Report 

(MRBR), MRB–1621, dated January 14, 

2010. We have updated the final rule to 

reference EMBRAER 170 Maintenance 

Review Board Report (MRBR), MRB– 

1621, Revision 6, dated January 14, 

2010. We have added paragraph (j)(14) 

to this final rule to give credit for 

revising the maintenance program to 

include maintenance Task 36–11–02– 

002 (Low Stage Bleed Check Valve) 

specified in Section 1 of the EMBRAER 

170 Maintenance Review Board Report 

(MRBR), MRB–1621, Revision 5, dated 

November 5, 2008. 

We also revised paragraph (j)(13) of 

this AD to clarify that doing a 

replacement before the effective date of 

this AD is acceptable for compliance 

with a replacement specified in 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

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We have determined that these changes 

will not increase the economic burden 

on any operator or increase the scope of 

the AD. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow our FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 231 products of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2007–16–09 and retained in this AD, 

which are provided in the following 

table, provide the estimated costs, at an 

average labor rate of $85 per work hour, 

for U.S. operators to comply with this 

AD. The parts manufacturer states that 

it will supply required parts to operators 

at no cost. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work hours Cost per airplane 

Number of 

U.S.-registered 

airplanes 

Fleet cost 

Replacement of right-hand check valves on Model 

ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, and –100 

SU airplanes.

3 $255 per replacement 

cycle.

55 $14,025 per replacement 

cycle. 

Replacement of left-hand check valves on Model 

ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, –100 SU, 

–200 LR, –200 STD, and –200 SU airplanes.

3 $255 per replacement 

cycle.

75 $19,125 per replacement 

cycle. 

We estimate that it will take about 6 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the new basic requirements of this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. Required parts will cost about 

$4,219 per product. Where the service 

information lists required parts costs 

that are covered under warranty, we 

have assumed that there will be no 

charge for these costs. As we do not 

control warranty coverage for affected 

parties, some parties may incur costs 

higher than estimated here. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this AD to the U.S. operators to be 

$1,092,399, or $4,729 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 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 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); 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. 

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, 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 

removing Amendment 39–15148 (72 FR 

44734, August 9, 2007) and adding the 

following new AD: 

2010–14–14 Empresa Brasileira de 

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER): 

Amendment 39–16359. Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0174; Directorate Identifier 

2009–NM–186–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective August 26, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2007–16–09, 

Amendment 39–15148. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the airplanes 

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

this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 

STD, –100 SE, and –100 SU airplanes; and 


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Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 STD, and –200 

SU airplanes; equipped with Hamilton 

Sundstrand low pressure check valve (LPCV) 

having part number (P/N) 1001447–3. 

(2) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 

LR, –100 IGW, –100 STD airplanes; and 

Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and –200 

IGW airplanes; equipped with Hamilton 

Sundstrand LPCV having P/N 1001447–3 or 

1001447–4. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 36: Pneumatic. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) for 

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes states: 

It has been found the occurrence of an 

engine in-flight shutdown caused by the 

LPCV [low pressure check valves] failing to 

close due to excessive wear, which leads to 

the concern that such fault may be present 

in both engines of a given aircraft. 

* * * * * 

The MCAI for EMBRAER Model ERJ 190 

airplanes states: 

An occurrence of an uncommanded engine 

in-flight shutdown (IFSD) was reported on 20 

Sep. 2005, which was caused by an ERJ 170 

defective LPCV P/N 1001447–3 logging 3,900 

Flight Hours (FH). The valve failed to close 

due to excessive wear. Despite there were no 

IFSD related to LPCV P/N 1001447–4 failure, 

some ERJ 190 valves P/N 1001447–4 logging 

around 2472 FH were inspected and 

presented cracks due to low cycle fatigue. 

Since this failure mode also might lead to an 

engine in-flight shutdown and since both 

engines of the airplane have the same valves, 

there is a possibility of an occurrence of a 

dual engine IFSD due to LPCV failure. 

* * * * * 

The required actions include repetitive 

replacements of the low-stage check valves 

and associated seals of the left-hand and 

right-hand engine bleed system with new or 

serviceable valves, depending on the model. 

For certain airplanes, this AD also includes 

an optional terminating action for the 

repetitive replacements. This AD also 

requires, if the terminating action is done, 

revising the approved maintenance plan to 

include repetitive functional tests of the lowstage check valve. For certain other airplanes, 

this AD requires replacing a certain low-stage 

check valve with an improved low-stage 

check valve. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2005– 

23–14, With Revised Service Information: 

Replacement for Right-Hand (RH) Engine on 

Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, 

and –100 SU Airplanes 

(f) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE, and –100 SU airplanes: Within 100 

flight hours after November 29, 2005 (the 

effective date of AD 2005–23–14, which was 

superseded by AD 2007–16–09), or prior to 

the accumulation of 3,000 total flight hours, 

whichever occurs later, replace the low-stage 

check valve and associated seals of the RH 

engine’s engine bleed system with a new 

check valve and new seals, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

EMBRAER Alert Service Bulletin 170–36– 

A004, dated September 28, 2005; or 

paragraph 3.C. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

170–36–0004, dated November 18, 2005, or 

Revision 01, dated March 10, 2008. As of the 

effective date of this AD, only use EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 170–36–0004, Revision 01, 

dated March 10, 2008. Repeat the 

replacement thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 3,000 flight hours. 

Removed Check Valves 

(g) Although EMBRAER Alert Service 

Bulletin 170–36–A004, dated September 28, 

2005, specifies to send removed check valves 

to the manufacturer, this AD does not 

include that requirement. 

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD 

2007–16–09, With Revised Service 

Information: 

Replacement for Left-Hand (LH) Engine on 

All Model ERJ 170 Airplanes 

(h) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 STD, and 

–200 SU airplanes: Within 300 flight hours 

after September 13, 2007 (the effective date 

of AD 2007–16–09) or prior to the 

accumulation of 3,000 total flight hours, 

whichever occurs later, replace the low-stage 

check valve and associated seals of the LH 

engine’s engine bleed system with a new 

check valve and new seals, in accordance 

with paragraph 3.B. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

170–36–0004, dated November 18, 2005; or 

Revision 01, dated March 10, 2008. As of the 

effective date of this AD, only use EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 170–36–0004, Revision 01, 

dated March 10, 2008. Repeat the 

replacement thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 3,000 flight hours. 

Removed Check Valves in Accordance With 

New Service Bulletin 

(i) Although EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

170–36–0004, dated November 18, 2005, 

specifies to send removed check valves to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

New Requirements of This AD: 

Actions and Compliance 

(j) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) For Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 STD, 

and –200 SU airplanes: Within 100 flight 

hours after the effective date of this AD, or 

prior to the accumulation of 3,000 total flight 

hours, whichever occurs later, replace the 

low-stage check valve and associated seals of 

the RH engine’s engine bleed system with a 

new check valve and new seals, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

170–36–0004, Revision 01, dated March 10, 

2008. Repeat the replacement thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight hours. 

(2) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 STD, and 

–200 SU airplanes: Replacing the LPCV 

having P/N 1001447–3 with a new one 

having P/N 1001447–4 in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0011, 

Revision 02, dated July 19, 2007, terminates 

the repetitive replacements required by 

paragraphs (f), (h), and (j)(1) of this AD. 

(3) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 STD, and 

–200 SU airplanes, at the earlier of the times 

specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i) and (j)(3)(ii) 

of this AD, revise the maintenance program 

to include maintenance Task 36–11–02–002 

(Low Stage Bleed Check Valve), specified in 

Section 1 of the EMBRAER 170 Maintenance 

Review Board Report (MRBR), MRB–1621, 

Revision 6, dated January 14, 2010. 

Thereafter, except as provided by paragraph 

(k) of this AD, no alternative inspection 

intervals may be approved for the task. 

(i) Within 180 days after accomplishing 

paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. 

(ii) Before any LPCV having P/N 1001447– 

4 accumulates 3,000 total flight hours, or 

within 300 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(4) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 STD, and 

–200 SU airplanes: As of the effective date of 

this AD, no person may install any LPCV 

identified in paragraph (j)(4)(i) or (j)(4)(ii) of 

this AD on any airplane. 

(i) Any LPCV having P/N 1001447–3, 

installed on Model ERJ–170 airplanes, that 

has accumulated more than 3,000 total flight 

hours. 

(ii) Any LPCV having P/N 1001447–3, 

installed on Model ERJ–170 and ERJ–190 

airplanes, that has accumulated 3,000 or 

more total flight hours. To calculate the 

equivalent number of flight hours for a LPCV 

having P/N 1001447–3 that was installed on 

Model ERJ–190 airplane to be installed on a 

Model ERJ–170 airplane, the flight hours 

accumulated in operation on ERJ–190 models 

must be multiplied by a factor of 2 (100 

percent). 

(5) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: Within 100 flight 

hours after the effective date of this AD, 

replace all LPCVs having P/N 1001447–3 that 

have accumulated 1,500 total flight hours or 

more as of the effective date of this AD, with 

a new or serviceable LPCV having P/N 

1001447–4 that has accumulated less than 

2,000 total flight hours since new or since 

overhaul, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 190–36–0006, Revision 01, 

dated July 19, 2007. 

(6) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: Replace all LPCVs 

having P/N 1001447–3 that have 

accumulated less than 1,500 total flight hours 

as of the effective date of this AD, before the 

LPCV accumulates 1,500 total flight hours or 

within 100 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

Replace that LPCV with a new or serviceable 

LPCV having P/N 1001447–4 that has 

accumulated less than 2,000 total flight hours 

since new or since overhaul, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 190–36–0006, 

Revision 01, dated July 19, 2007. 

(7) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: Within 200 flight 


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hours after the effective date of this AD, or 

before any LPCV having P/N 1001447–4 

installed on the right engine accumulates 

2,000 total flight hours since new or since 

overhaul, whichever occurs later, replace the 

valve with a new or serviceable LPCV having 

P/N 1001447–4 that has accumulated less 

than 2,000 total flight hours since new or 

since overhaul, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 190–36–0014, Revision 01, 

dated January 14, 2009. Repeat the 

replacement on the right engine at intervals 

not to exceed 2,000 total flight hours on the 

LPCV since new or last overhaul. 

(8) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: Within 200 flight 

hours after the effective date of this AD, or 

before any LPCV having P/N 1001447–4 

installed on the left engine accumulates 

2,000 total flight hours since new or last 

overhaul, whichever occurs later, replace the 

valve with a new or serviceable LPCV having 

P/N 1001447–4 that has accumulated less 

than 2,000 total flight hours since new or 

since overhaul, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 190–36–0014, Revision 01, 

dated January 14, 2009. Repeat the 

replacement on the left engine at intervals 

not to exceed 2,000 total flight hours on the 

LPCV since new or last overhaul. 

(9) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: As of the effective 

date of this AD, installation on the left and 

right engines with a LPCV having P/N 

1001447–4 is allowed only if the valve has 

accumulated less than 2,000 total flight hours 

since new or last overhaul prior to 

installation. 

(10) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ, –100 LR, 

–100 IGW, –100 STD, –200 STD, –200 LR, 

and –200 IGW airplanes: As of the effective 

date of this AD, no LPCV having P/N 

1001447–3 may be installed on any airplane. 

Any LPCV having P/N 1001447–3 already 

installed on an airplane may remain in 

service until reaching the flight-hour limit 

defined in paragraphs (j)(5) and (j)(6) of this 

AD. 

(11) Replacing the LPCV is also acceptable 

for compliance with the requirements of 

paragraph (j)(2) of this AD if done before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0011, 

dated January 9, 2007; or EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 170–36–0011, Revision 01, dated 

May 28, 2007. 

(12) Replacing the LPCV is also acceptable 

for compliance with the requirements of 

paragraphs (j)(5) and (j)(6) of this AD if done 

before the effective date of this AD in 

accordance with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

190–36–0006, dated April 9, 2007. 

(13) Replacing the LPCV is also acceptable 

for compliance with the corresponding 

replacement in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD if 

done before the effective date of this AD in 

accordance with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

170–36–0004, dated November 18, 2005. 

(14) Revising the maintenance program to 

include maintenance Task 36–11–02–002 

(Low Stage Bleed Check Valve) specified in 

Section 1 of the EMBRAER 170 Maintenance 

Review Board Report (MRBR), MRB–1621, 

Revision 5, dated November 5, 2008, is 

acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of paragraph (j)(3) of this AD if 

done before the effective date of this AD. 

Note 1: The actions in paragraphs (j)(5), 

(j)(6), (j)(7), (j)(8), (j)(9), and (j)(10) of this AD 

are considered interim action until a final 

action is identified, at which time we might 

consider issuing further rulemaking. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(k) 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 paragraph (j) of this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: 

Kenny Kaulia, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–2848; fax (425) 

227–1149. Before using any approved AMOC 

on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2007–16–09, 

Amendment 39–15148, are approved as 

AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 

paragraph (j) of 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(l) Refer to MCAI Brazilian Airworthiness 

Directives 2005–09–03R2, effective February 

25, 2008, and 2006–11–01R4, effective April 

9, 2009; and the service information listed in 

Table 1 of this AD; for related information. 

TABLE 1—RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION

Document Revision Date 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0004 ...................................................................................................... 01 March 10, 2008. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0011 ...................................................................................................... 02 July 19, 2007. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 190–36–0006 ...................................................................................................... 01 July 19, 2007. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 190–36–0014 ...................................................................................................... 01 January 14, 2009. 

Task 36–11–02–002 (Low Stage Bleed Check Valve) specified in Section 1 of the EMBRAER 170 Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) MRB–1621.6 January 14, 2010. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(m) You must use the service information 

contained in Table 2 of this AD, and the 

specified task in Section 1 of the EMBRAER 

170 Maintenance Review Board Report 

(MRBR) MRB–1621, Revision 6, dated 

January 14, 2010, as applicable, to do the 

actions required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. 

TABLE 2—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document Revision Date 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0004 ...................................................................................................... 01 March 10, 2008. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170–36–0011 ...................................................................................................... 02 July 19, 2007. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 190–36–0006 ...................................................................................................... 01 July 19, 2007. 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 190–36–0014 ...................................................................................................... 01 January 14, 2009. 


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(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information specified in this AD 

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

EMBRAER 170 MRBR MRB–1621, Revision 

6, dated January 14, 2010, contains the 

following effective pages: 

LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

Page title/description Page Nos. Revision No. Date shown on 

page(s) 

MRBR Title Page ................................. None shown ........................................ 6 ........................................................... January 14, 2010. 

MRBR List of Effective Pages ............. A–P ...................................................... None shown* ....................................... January 14, 2010. 

MRBR Table of Contents .................... 1 ........................................................... None shown* ....................................... November 5, 2008. 

2–3 ....................................................... None shown* ....................................... January 14, 2010. 

4 ........................................................... None shown* ....................................... May 31, 2007. 

Section 1 .............................................. 1–1, 1–2, 1–8 ...................................... None shown* ....................................... May 31, 2007. 

1–3 through 1–7, 1–9, 1–13 through 

1–86.

None shown* ....................................... January 14, 2010. 

1–10 ..................................................... None shown* ....................................... November 5, 2008. 

1–11, 1–12 .......................................... None shown* ....................................... June 29, 2006. 

*Only the title page of EMBRAER 170 MRBR MRB–1621, Revision 6, contains the revision level of this document. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Empresa Brasileira de 

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), Technical 

Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro 

Faria Lima, 2170—Putim—12227–901 Sa ̃o 

Jose dos Campos—SP—BRASIL; telephone 

+55 12 3927–5852 or +55 12 3309–0732; fax 

+55 12 3927–7546; e-mail 

distrib@embraer.com.br; Internet 

http://www.flyembraer.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 23, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–16182 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0003; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–251–AD; Amendment 

39–16368; AD 2010–15–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, 

and A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 

Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Several cases of corrosion and damage on 

the Down Drive Shafts (DDS), between the 

Down Drive Gear Box (DDGB) and the Input 

Gear Box (IPGB), on all 10 Flap Tracks (5 per 

wing), have been reported by AIRBUS Long 

Range Operators. 

Investigations have revealed that corrosion 

and wear due to absence of grease in the 

spline interfaces could cause [DDS] 

disconnection which could result in a free 

movable flap surface, potentially leading to 

aircraft asymmetry or even flap detachment. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition could reduce 

the ability of the flightcrew to maintain 

the safe flight and landing of the 

airplane. We are issuing this AD to 

require actions to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 26, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 26, 2010. 

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, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that 

would apply to the specified products. 

That supplemental NPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 29, 2010 (75 FR 15353). That 

supplemental NPRM proposed to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

products listed above. 

Explanation of Revised Service 

Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–27–3152, Revision 03, 

including Appendices 1 and 2, dated 

February 22, 2010. Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–27–3152, 

Revision 02, dated September 23, 2008, 

is referred to as the appropriate source 

of service information for accomplishing 

certain actions in the supplemental 

NPRM. The changes in Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–27– 


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