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specified in table 1 to paragraphs (i) and 

(m)(3)(ii) of this AD. 

(n) 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. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2003–25–07 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(iii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2005–13–39 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraph (h) of 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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 EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any 

service information contains procedures or 

tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(o) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0088R1, 

including Appendix 01, dated June 2, 2015, 

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 Docket No. FAA–2016–4226. 

(p) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 23, 2016. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1243, 

including Appendix 01, dated March 17, 

2015. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1244, 

dated March 5, 2015. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 9, 2005 (70 FR 

38580, July 5, 2005). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1151, 

including Appendix 01, dated March 9, 2004. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1152, 

including Appendix 01, dated June 4, 2004. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on January 22, 2004 (68 FR 

70431, December 18, 2003). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1135, 

dated June 29, 2001. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(6) 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. 

(7) 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. 

(8) 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 August 

8, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–19486 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8463; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–226–AD; Amendment 

39–18612; AD 2016–16–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–20– 

11, for all Airbus Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 

2013–20–11 required modifying the 

passenger emergency oxygen container 

assembly. This new AD expands the 

affected group of oxygen containers to 

include those labeled ‘‘DAe Systems.’’ 

This AD was prompted by a 

determination that the unsafe condition 

also affects oxygen containers labeled 

‘‘DAe Systems.’’ We are issuing this AD 

to prevent a high temperature oxygen 

generator and mask from falling down 

and possibly resulting in an ignition 

source in the passenger compartment, 

injury to passengers, and reduced 

availability of supplemental oxygen. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

23, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of December 2, 2013 (78 FR 64162, 

October 28, 2013). 

ADDRESSES: For Airbus service 

information identified in this final rule, 

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.airwortheas@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. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8463. 

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– 

8463; 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 (telephone 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 


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Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2013–20–11, 

Amendment 39–17617 (78 FR 64162, 

October 28, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–20–11’’). 

AD 2013–20–11 applied to all Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on January 20, 2016 

(81 FR 3061) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM 

was prompted by a determination that 

the unsafe condition also affects oxygen 

containers labeled ‘‘DAe Systems.’’ The 

NPRM proposed to continue to require 

modifying the passenger emergency 

oxygen container assembly. The NPRM 

also proposed to expand the affected 

group of oxygen containers to include 

those labeled ‘‘DAe Systems.’’ We are 

issuing this AD to prevent a high 

temperature oxygen generator and mask 

from falling down and possibly 

resulting in an ignition source in the 

passenger compartment, injury to 

passengers, and reduced availability of 

supplemental oxygen. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2014–0207, 

dated September 16, 2014 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition. 

The MCAI states: 

It was determined that oxygen generators, 

installed on a specific batch of Type 1 (22 

min) passenger emergency oxygen container 

assemblies, may become detached by extreme 

pulling of the mask tube at the end of oxygen 

supply. Investigations revealed that such 

detachment can be caused by the increase in 

temperature towards the end of the generator 

operation, which may weaken the plastic 

housing in the attachment area of the bracket. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

make the rivets slip through the plastic 

housing, causing a ‘hot’ oxygen generator and 

mask to fall down, possibly resulting in 

injury to passengers. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

EASA issued AD 2012–0055 (later revised) 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2013–20–11, 

Amendment 39–17617 (78 FR 64162, October 

28, 2013)] to require modification of the 

affected oxygen container assemblies. That 

[EASA] AD also prohibited installation of 

unmodified containers on any aeroplane as 

replacement parts. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was 

found that the affected containers have not 

only been marked with company name B/E 

Aerospace, as was specified, but also, for a 

brief period, with the former company name 

DAe Systems. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2012–0055R1, which is superseded, and 

expands the affected group of containers to 

include those that have the name ‘‘DAe 

Systems’’ on the identification plate. 

This [EASA] AD also clearly separates the 

serial number (s/n) groups of containers into 

those manufactured by B/E Aerospace and 

those manufactured by DAe Systems, for 

which additional compliance time is 

provided. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8463. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 4 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2013–20– 

11 and retained in this AD take about 

2 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the actions that are required by AD 

2013–20–11 is $170 per product. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 2 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $680, or $170 per 

product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected individuals. We 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected individuals. As a result, we 

have included all available costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–20–11, Amendment 39–17617 (78 


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FR 64162, October 28, 2013), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2016–16–14 Airbus: Amendment 39–18612; 

Docket No. FAA–2015–8463; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–226–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 23, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–20–11, 

Amendment 39–17617 (78 FR 64162, October 

28, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–20–11’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, specified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(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 A320–211, –212, –214, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

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

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

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that oxygen generators installed on a certain 

batch of passenger emergency oxygen 

container assemblies might become detached 

by extreme pulling of the mask tube at the 

end of the oxygen supply causing a high 

temperature oxygen generator and mask to 

fall down. This AD was also prompted by a 

determination that the unsafe condition 

affects oxygen containers labeled ‘‘DAe 

Systems.’’ We are issuing this AD to prevent 

a high temperature oxygen generator and 

mask from falling down and possibly 

resulting in an ignition source in the 

passenger compartment, injury to passengers, 

and reduced availability of supplemental 

oxygen. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Oxygen Container Assembly 

Modification, With Service Information 

Referenced in a New Paragraph 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2013–20–11 with service 

information referenced in a new paragraph. 

Except as specified in paragraphs (g)(1), 

(g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD, within 5,000 

flight cycles, or 7,500 flight hours, or 24 

months, whichever occurs first, after 

December 2, 2013 (the effective date of AD 

2013–20–11): Modify each type 1 (22 minute) 

passenger emergency oxygen container 

assembly installed on an airplane, having a 

part number (P/N) listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) 

of this AD and a serial number (S/N) listed 

in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in paragraphs (k)(1) 

through (k)(7) of this AD. 

(1) An oxygen container that has a part 

number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this 

AD and a serial number as listed in 

paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, and that has 

been modified using the instructions of B/E 

Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XC22–0100–35– 

006, is compliant with the modification 

requirement of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(i) Oxygen container part numbers listed in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) through (g)(1)(i)(D) of 

this AD, where xxxxx stands for an 

alphanumerical value. 

(A) 13C22Lxxxxx0100. 

(B) 13C22Rxxxxx0100. 

(C) 14C22Lxxxxx0100. 

(D) 14C22Rxxxxx0100. 

(ii) Oxygen container serial numbers listed 

in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(A) through 

(g)(1)(ii)(H) of this AD. 

(A) ARBC–0182 to ARBC–9999, inclusive. 

(B) ARBD–0000 to ARBD–9999, inclusive. 

(C) ARBE–0000 to ARBE–9999, inclusive. 

(D) BEBF–0000 to BEBF–9999, inclusive. 

(E) BEBH–0000 to BEBH–9999, inclusive. 

(F) BEBK–0000 to BEBK–9999, inclusive. 

(G) BEBL–0000 to BEBL–9999, inclusive. 

(H) BEBM–0000 to BEBM–0454, inclusive. 

(2) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150704 has not been embodied 

in production are excluded from the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

unless an oxygen container with a part 

number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this 

AD and a serial number listed in paragraph 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD is installed. 

(3) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150704 has been embodied in 

production and that are not listed by model 

and manufacturer serial number in the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(7) 

of this AD; are excluded from the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

unless an oxygen container with a part 

number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this 

AD and a serial number listed in paragraph 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD is installed. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: The 

oxygen container assemblies listed in 

paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and paragraph 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD are B/E Aerospace 

products with the mark ‘‘B/E AEROSPACE’’ 

on the identification plate. 

(h) Retained Parts Installation Limitation, 

With Service Information Referenced in a 

New Paragraph 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2013–20–11 with service 

information referenced in a new paragraph. 

As of December 2, 2013 (the effective date of 

AD 2013–20–11), no person may install, on 

any airplane, an oxygen container with a part 

number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this 

AD, and serial number listed in paragraph 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD, unless the oxygen 

container has been modified according to the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(7) 

of this AD. 

(i) New Requirement of This AD: 

Modification of Additional Oxygen 

Containers 

At the applicable times specified in 

paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD: Modify 

each type 1 (22 minute) passenger emergency 

oxygen container assembly installed on an 

airplane, having a part number and a serial 

number listed in paragraph (j) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in paragraphs (k)(1) 

through (k)(7) of this AD; except as specified 

in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(1) For units with ‘‘B/E AEROSPACE’’ on 

the identification plate and having a part 

number and a serial number listed in 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD: Within 5,000 

flight cycles, or 7,500 flight hours, or 24 

months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) For units with ‘‘DAe Systems’’ on the 

identification plate and having a part number 

and a serial number listed in paragraph (j)(2) 

of this AD: Within 2,500 flight cycles, or 

3,750 flight hours, or 12 months, whichever 

occurs first after the effective date of this AD. 

(j) New Part Numbers and Serial Numbers 

for the Parts Affected by Paragraph (i) of 

This AD 

Affected parts for the actions required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD are identified in 

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

(1) For oxygen containers with ‘‘B/E 

AEROSPACE’’ on the identification plate: 

Units having a part number identified in 

paragraphs (j)(1)(i) through (j)(1)(iv) of this 

AD, where part number ‘‘xxxxx’’ stands for 

any alphanumerical value, and a serial 

number of BEBM–0455 to BEBM–9999, 

inclusive. 

(i) 13C22Lxxxxx0100. 

(ii) 13C22Rxxxxx0100. 

(iii) 14C22Lxxxxx0100. 

(iv) 14C22Rxxxxx0100. 

(2) For oxygen containers with ‘‘DAe 

Systems’’ on the identification plate: Units 

having a part number identified in 

paragraphs (j)(1)(i) through (j)(1)(iv) of this 

AD, where part number ‘‘xxxxx’’ stands for 

any alphanumerical value, and a serial 

number identified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) 

through (j)(2)(iv) of this AD. 

(i) ARBC–0000 to ARBC–9999 inclusive. 

(ii) ARBD–0000 to ARBD–9999 inclusive. 

(iii) ARBE–0000 to BEBE–9999 inclusive. 

(iv) BEBE–0000 to BEBE–9999 inclusive. 

(k) Service Information for the Requirements 

of Paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (m) of This AD 

Accomplish the requirements specified in 

paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (m) of this AD in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information identified in paragraphs (k)(1) 

through (k)(7) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1049, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1053, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1054, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1055, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(5) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1056, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(6) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1057, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(7) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1058, 

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(l) New Exceptions to the Requirements of 

Paragraph (i) of This AD 

(1) An oxygen container that has a part 

number and a serial number listed in 

paragraph (j) of this AD, and that has been 

modified as specified in B/E Aerospace 

Service Bulletin 1XC22–0100–35–006, is 

compliant with the modification requirement 

of paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(2) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150704 has not been embodied 

in production are excluded from the 

requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD, 

unless an oxygen container with a part 

number and a serial number listed in 

paragraph (j) of this AD is installed. 

(3) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150704 has been embodied in 

production and that are not listed by model 

and manufacturer serial number in the 

Airbus service information specified in 

paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(7) of this AD, as 

applicable, are excluded from the 

requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD, 

unless an oxygen container with a part and 

a serial number listed in paragraph (j) of this 

AD is installed. 

(4) Airplanes on which the design of the 

passenger oxygen container is not Design A, 

as defined in figure 1 to paragraph (l)(4) of 

this AD, are excluded from the requirements 

of paragraph (i) of this AD for that passenger 

oxygen container. 

Note 2 to paragraph (l)(4) of this AD: For 

‘‘Design A,’’ the placard on the passenger 

oxygen container test button is as described 

in ‘‘Picture A’’ in figure 1 to paragraph (l)(4) 

of this AD. The mask configuration (‘‘ZZ’’ in 

‘‘Picture A’’) is a number, and the test button 

is as shown in ‘‘Picture B.’’ 

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(m) New Requirement of This AD: Parts 

Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, an 

oxygen container with a part number and a 

serial number listed in paragraph (j) of this 

AD, unless the oxygen container has been 

modified in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(7) 

of this AD. 

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 


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(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. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2013–20–11 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(o) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2014–0207, dated September 16, 2014, 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 Docket No. FAA–2015–8463. 

(p) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 2, 2013 (78 FR 

64162, October 28, 2013). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1049, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1053, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35– 

1054, dated June 15, 2011. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35– 

1055, dated June 15, 2011. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1056, 

dated June 15, 2011. 

(vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35– 

1057, dated June 15, 2011. 

(vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35– 

1058, dated June 15, 2011. 

(4) 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. 

(5) 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. 

(6) 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 August 

3, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–19481 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–8843; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NM–113–AD; Amendment 

39–18615; AD 2016–17–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation 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 certain 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

900EX and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. 

This AD requires revising the airplane 

flight manual (AFM) to include 

procedures to follow when an airplane 

is operating in icing conditions. This 

AD also provides optional terminating 

action for the AFM revision. This AD 

was prompted by a design review of inproduction airplanes that identified a 

deficiency in certain wing anti-ice 

system ducting. A deficiency in the 

wing anti-ice system ducting could lead 

to undetected, reduced performance of 

the wing anti-ice system, with potential 

ice accretion and ingestion, possibly 

resulting in degraded engine power and 

degraded handling characteristics of the 

airplane. We are issuing this AD to 

ensure the flight crew has procedures 

for operating an airplane in icing 

conditions. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 6, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 6, 2016. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 3, 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 Dassault Falcon 

Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. 

Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

telephone 201–440–6700; Internet 

http://www.dassaultfalcon.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– 

8843. 

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– 

8843; 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 


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