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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3704; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NM–005–AD; Amendment 

39–18413; AD 2016–04–19] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model 

CN–235, CN–235–100, CN–235–200, 

CN–235–300, and C–295 airplanes. This 

AD requires a general visual inspection 

of the rudder control system to confirm 

correct alignment and installation of the 

adjustment device, and repair if 

necessary. This AD was prompted by a 

report of disconnection of the kinematic 

chain from the co-pilot rudder pedals to 

the rudder control bars located under 

the cockpit floor; subsequent 

investigation revealed that the failure 

was caused by disconnection of the 

pedal adjustment device from the 

adjustment actuator. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct incorrect 

alignment and incorrect installation of 

the adjustment device, which could lead 

to loss of the rudder control from the 

affected side and possibly result in 

reduced control of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 14, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 14, 2016. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by April 11, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this final rule, contact Airbus Defense 

and Space S.A., Services/Engineering 

Support, Avenida de Arago ́n 404, 28022 

Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 

84; fax +34 91 585 3127; email 

MTA.TechnicalService@

military.airbus.com. For U.S. operators, 

email alternatively TechnicalSupport@

airbusmilitaryna.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

3704. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

3704; 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 this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227– 

1112; fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2016–0012, dated January 14, 

2016 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition on all Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. Model CN–235, 

CN–235–100, CN–235–200, CN–235– 

300, and C–295 airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

An occurrence was reported involving 

disconnection of the kinematic chain from 

the co-pilot rudder pedals to the rudder 

control bars located under the cockpit floor. 

Subsequent investigation revealed that the 

failure was caused by disconnection of the 

pedal adjustment device from the adjustment 

actuator. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to loss of the rudder 

control from the affected side, possibly 

resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) 

issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) 

AOT–CN235–27–0002 and AOT–C295–27– 

0001, as applicable to aeroplane model, to 

provide inspection instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time general visual 

inspection (GVI) of the rudder control system 

and correctness of the installation connection 

between the adjustment actuators and the 

adjustment devices of the rudder pedals and, 

depending on findings, accomplishment of 

applicable corrective action(s). 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–3704. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus Defence and Space has issued 

AOT AOT–C295–27–0001, Revision 1, 

dated September 29, 2015; and AOT– 

CN235–27–0002, Revision 1, dated 

September 22, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for a 

general visual inspection of the rudder 

control system to confirm correct 

alignment and installation of the 

adjustment device. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because incorrect alignment and 

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incorrect installation of the adjustment 

device could lead to loss of the rudder 

control from the affected side and 

possibly result in reduced control of the 

airplane. Therefore, we determined that 

notice and opportunity for public 

comment before issuing this AD are 

impracticable and that good cause exists 

for making this amendment effective in 

fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2016–3704; 

Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–005– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD based on those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 29 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts will cost 

about $0 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $2,465, or $85 

per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 8 work-hours and require parts 

costing $177, for a cost of $857 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might 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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–04–19 Airbus Defense and Space S.A. 

(Formerly Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.): Amendment 39– 

18413. Docket No. FAA–2016–3704; 

Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–005–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective March 14, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Defense and 

Space S.A. (Formerly known as 

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model 

CN–235, CN–235–100, CN–235–200, CN– 

235–300, and C–295 airplanes, certificated in 

any category, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

disconnection of the kinematic chain from 

the co-pilot rudder pedals to the rudder 

control bars located under the cockpit floor; 

subsequent investigation revealed that the 

failure was caused by disconnection of the 

pedal adjustment device from the adjustment 

actuator. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct incorrect alignment and incorrect 

installation of the adjustment device, which 

could lead to loss of the rudder control from 

the affected side and possibly result in 

reduced control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) General Visual Inspection 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the 

rudder control system to confirm correct 

alignment and installation of the adjustment 

device, in accordance with the instructions of 

Airbus Defence and Space Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) AOT–C295–27–0001, 

Revision 1, dated September 29, 2015; or 

Airbus Defence and Space AOT AOT– 

CN235–27–0002, Revision 1, dated 

September 22, 2015; as applicable. 

(h) Corrective Action 

If, during the general visual inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, any 

discrepancy is found, as specified in Airbus 

Defence and Space AOT AOT–C295–27– 

0001, Revision 1, dated September 29, 2015; 

or Airbus Defence and Space AOT AOT– 

CN235–27–0002, Revision 1, dated 

September 22, 2015; as applicable: Before 

further flight, repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus Defense 

and Space S.A.’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Defence and 

Space AOT AOT–C295–27–0001, dated 

October 23, 2014; or Airbus Defence and 

Space AOT AOT–CN235–27–0002, dated 

October 23, 2014; as applicable. 

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(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 

any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus Defense and Space S.A.’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

If approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2016–0012, dated 

January 14, 2016, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–3704. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Defence and Space Alert 

Operators Transmission AOT–C295–27– 

0001, Revision 1, dated September 29, 2015. 

(ii) Airbus Defence and Space Alert 

Operators Transmission AOT–CN235–27– 

0002, Revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space 

S.A., Services/Engineering Support, Avenida 

de Arago ́n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; 

telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 

3127; email MTA.TechnicalService@

military.airbus.com. For U.S. operators, email 

alternatively TechnicalSupport@

airbusmilitaryna.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(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 February 

15, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–03883 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0681; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–201–AD; Amendment 

39–18400; AD 2016–04–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 737–600, –700, 

–700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

determination that a repetitive test is 

needed to inspect the components on 

airplanes equipped with a certain air 

distribution system configuration. This 

AD requires doing repetitive testing for 

correct operation of the equipment 

cooling system and low pressure 

environmental control system, and 

corrective actions if necessary. This AD 

also requires, for certain airplanes, 

installing new relays and doing wiring 

changes to the environmental control 

system. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct latent failures of the 

equipment cooling system and low 

pressure environmental control system, 

which, in combination with a cargo fire 

event, could result in smoke in the flight 

deck and/or main cabin, and possible 

loss of aircraft control. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 1, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of April 1, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0681. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0681; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6585; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all The Boeing Company Model 

737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and 

–900ER series airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 1, 2015 (80 FR 17368) (‘‘the 

NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by 

a determination that a repetitive test is 

needed to inspect the components on 

airplanes equipped with a certain air 

distribution system configuration. The 

NPRM proposed to require repetitive 

testing for correct operation of the 

equipment cooling system and low 

pressure environmental control system, 

and corrective actions if necessary. The 

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