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(m) Retained Limitation: No Alternative Life 

Limits, Inspections, or Inspection Intervals 

After Accomplishment of the Actions 

Specified in Paragraph (j) of This AD 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (m) of AD 2011–14–06, 

Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 42024, July 18, 

2011). After the actions specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD have been 

accomplished, no alternative life limits, 

inspections, or inspection intervals may be 

used, except as required by paragraph (n) of 

this AD. 

(n) New Maintenance or Inspection Program 

Revision 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate the 

Airworthiness Limitation Items specified in 

paragraphs (n)(1), (n)(2), and (n)(3) of this 

AD. The initial compliance time for the 

accomplishing the actions is at the applicable 

time specified in Airworthiness Limitation 

Items specified in paragraphs (n)(1), (n)(2), 

and (n)(3) of this AD; or within 4 months 

after the effective date of this AD; whichever 

occurs later. Doing these actions terminates 

the requirements of paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), 

and (k) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 

Items, Revision 02, dated May 13, 2011. 

(2) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 2—Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (DT ALI), Revision 02, dated 

May 28, 2013. 

(3) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, dated 

January 8, 2008. 

(o) New Limitation: No Alternative Actions, 

Intervals, and/or Critical Design 

Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (n) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (p)(1) of this AD. 

(p) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; 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. AMOCs 

approved previously for AD 2011–14–06, 

Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 42024, July 18, 

2011), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding actions specified in this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, use these actions if they are 

FAA-approved. Corrective actions are 

considered FAA-approved if they were 

approved by the State of Design Authority (or 

its delegated agent, or the DAH with a State 

of Design Authority’s design organization 

approval). You are required to ensure the 

product is airworthy before it is returned to 

service. 

(q) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0008, dated 

January 16, 2012; and 2013–0147, dated July 

16, 2013; for related information. This MCAI 

may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0692. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15, 

2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–12251 Filed 5–27–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0285; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–035–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 

International Inc. Air Data Pressure 

Transducers 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; rescission. 

SUMMARY: We propose to rescind 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2012–26– 

15, which applies to certain Honeywell 

International Inc. air data pressure 

transducers as installed on various 

aircraft. AD 2012–26–15 requires doing 

various tests or checks of equipment 

having certain air data pressure 

transducers, removing equipment if 

necessary, and reporting the results of 

the tests or checks. As an option to the 

tests or checks, AD 2012–26–15 allows 

removal of affected equipment having 

certain air data pressure transducers. 

We issued AD 2012–26–15 to detect and 

correct inaccuracies of the pressure 

sensors, which could result in altitude, 

computed airspeed, true airspeed, and 

Mach computation errors. AD 2012–26– 

15 reported that these errors could 

reduce the ability of the flightcrew to 

maintain the safe flight of the aircraft 

and could result in consequent loss of 

control of the aircraft. Since we issued 

AD 2012–26–15, we have received new 

data indicating that the safety risk is 

lower than originally estimated. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 14, 2014. 

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: Deliver to the Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For Honeywell service information 

identified in this AD, contact Honeywell 

Aerospace, Technical Publications and 

Distribution, M/S 2101–201, P.O. Box 

52170, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2170; 

telephone 602–365–5535; fax 602–365– 

5577; Internet http://

www.honeywell.com. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

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–2014– 

0285; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

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available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sreekant Sarma, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM– 

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5351; fax: 562–627– 

5210; email: sreekant.sarma@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0285; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–035–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On December 21, 2012, we issued AD 

2012–26–15, Amendment 39–17310 (78 

FR 1735, January 9, 2013), for certain 

Honeywell International Inc. air data 

pressure transducers as installed on 

various aircraft. AD 2012–26–15 

requires doing various tests or checks of 

equipment having certain air data 

pressure transducers, removing 

equipment if necessary, and reporting 

the results of the tests or checks. As an 

option to the tests or checks, AD 2012– 

26–15 allows removal of affected 

equipment having certain air data 

pressure transducers. AD 2012–26–15 

was prompted by a report of a pressure 

measurement error in the pressure 

transducer used in various air data 

systems, which translates into air data 

parameter errors. We issued AD 2012– 

26–15 to detect and correct inaccuracies 

of the pressure sensors, which could 

result in altitude, computed airspeed, 

true airspeed, and Mach computation 

errors. AD 2012–26–15 reported that 

these errors could reduce the ability of 

the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight 

of the aircraft and could result in 

consequent loss of control of the 

aircraft. 

Actions Since AD 2012–26–15, 

Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, 

January 9, 2013), Was Issued 

We issued AD 2012–26–15, 

Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, 

January 9, 2013), as a ‘‘Final rule; 

request for comments’’ based on a 

qualitative review of the data available 

at that time. That review indicated that 

a vacuum reference leak (VRL), if not 

corrected, could affect air data sensor 

accuracy. Since we issued AD 2012–26– 

15, the FAA and Honeywell have 

collected new report data, which 

indicate that the safety risk is lower 

than originally estimated. The latest 

Honeywell data show a leakage rate 

within the acceptable risk range, so that 

airworthiness is not affected. Based on 

this new information, we have 

determined that AD 2012–26–15 is no 

longer necessary. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, we have 

determined that AD 2012–26–15, 

Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, 

January 9, 2013), must be rescinded. 

Accordingly, this proposed AD would 

rescind AD 2012–26–15. Rescission of 

AD 2012–26–15 would not preclude the 

FAA from issuing another related action 

or commit the FAA to any course of 

action in the future. 

Related Costs 

AD 2012–26–15, Amendment 39– 

17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013), 

affects about 90 appliances installed on 

various aircraft of U.S. registry. The 

estimated cost of the currently required 

actions for U.S. operators is set forth in 

the following table. Rescinding AD 

2012–26–15 would eliminate any 

further costs associated with that AD. 

ESTIMATED REQUIRED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product Cost on U.S. operators 

Indicated altitude test ....... 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ......................... $0 $170 Up to $15,300. 

Removal ........................... 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ......................... 0 170 Up to $15,300. 

Pitot static certification test 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ......................... 0 255 Up to $22,950. 

Air Data Modules check or 

test.

2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ......................... 0 170 Up to $15,300. 

ESTIMATED ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Pressure sensor test ........................ 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ........................................................ $0 $170 

Removal ........................................... 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ........................................................ 0 170 

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. 

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Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed regulation: 

(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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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. Amend § 39.13 by removing 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2012–26– 

15, Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, 

January 9, 2013), and adding the 

following new AD: 

Honeywell International Inc.: Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0285; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–035–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by July 14, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This action rescinds AD 2012–26–15, 

Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, January 

9, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This action applies to air data pressure 

transducers, as installed in air data 

computers (ADC), air data modules (ADM), 

air data attitude heading reference systems 

(ADAHRS), and digital air data computers 

(DADC) having the part numbers and serial 

numbers identified in Honeywell Alert 

Service Bulletin ADM/ADC/ADAHRS–34– 

A01, dated November 6, 2012. This appliance 

is installed on, but not limited to, the aircraft 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16) 

of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Model A318–111, –112, –121, 

and –122 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113, 

–114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(3) Airbus Model A320–111, –211, –212, 

–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

(4) Airbus Model A321–111, –112, –131, 

–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(5) Airbus Model A330–223F, –243F, –201, 

–202, –203, –223, –243, –301, –302, –303, 

–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes. 

(6) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes. 

(7) AGUSTA S.p.A. Model AW139 

helicopters. 

(8) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 

Model 429 helicopters. 

(9) The Boeing Company Model 767–200, 

–300, –300F, and –400ER series airplanes; 

and Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER, 

and 777F series airplanes. 

(10) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 

560XL (560 Excel and 560 XLS) airplanes. 

(11) Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE– 

FALCON 900 airplanes and Model FALCON 

2000 airplanes. 

(12) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 

S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB–135BJ 

airplanes. 

(13) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 

Model GIV–X and GV–SP airplanes. 

(14) Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes. 

(15) PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC– 

12/47E airplanes. 

(16) Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate 

previously held by Bombardier Inc.; de 

Havilland, Inc.) Model (Twin Otter) DHC–6– 

400 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 34, Navigation. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 16, 

2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–12256 Filed 5–27–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0284; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–011–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 737–100, 

737–200, 737–200C, 737–300, 737–400, 

and 737–500 series airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by reports 

of cracking in the lower corners of the 

forward entry doorway and the upper 

corners of the airstairs cutout. This 

proposed AD would require inspections 

for cracking of the forward entry 

doorway and airstairs cutout, and 

corrective actions if necessary. This 

proposed AD also provides terminating 

action for the repetitive inspections. We 

are proposing this AD to detect and 

correct cracks in the lower corners of 

the forward entry door cutout and the 

upper corners of the airstairs cutout, 

which could progress and result in an 

inability to maintain cabin 

pressurization. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 14, 2014. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed 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. 

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–2014– 

0284; 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 

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