32266 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 8, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 25, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13425 Filed 6–7–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0171; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–185–AD; Amendment 

39–16329; AD 2010–12–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A300 Series Airplanes; Airbus Model 

A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R 

Series Airplanes, and Model C4–605R 

Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called 

A300–600 Series Airplanes); and Model 

A310 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: 

During a maintenance check performed by 

an A310 operator, the recommended 

modification of the lower attachment beam of 

rack 101VU by accomplishment of Airbus 

Service Bulletin (SB) A310–53–2076 was 

embodied on the aeroplane, leading the 

operator to find three cracks on the FR15A 

crossbeam above the NLG [nose landing gear] 

box at the splicing with rack 107VU fitting. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could degrade the structural 

integrity of the crossbeam on NLG FR15A 

Web attachment fitting of rack 107VU. Rack 

107VU contains major airworthiness system 

components whose functioning could be 

adversely affected by the loss of the 

attachment fitting. 

As the A300 and A300–600 aeroplanes 

share this design feature, they are also 

affected. 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

13, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of July 13, 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2125; 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 February 25, 2010 (75 FR 

8549). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During a maintenance check performed by 

an A310 operator, the recommended 

modification of the lower attachment beam of 

rack 101VU by accomplishment of Airbus 

Service Bulletin (SB) A310–53–2076 was 

embodied on the aeroplane, leading the 

operator to find three cracks on the FR15A 

crossbeam above the NLG [nose landing gear] 

box at the splicing with rack 107VU fitting. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could degrade the structural 

integrity of the crossbeam on NLG FR15A 

Web attachment fitting of rack 107VU. Rack 

107VU contains major airworthiness system 

components whose functioning could be 

adversely affected by the loss of the 

attachment fitting. 

As the A300 and A300–600 aeroplanes 

share this design feature, they are also 

affected. 

For the reasons stated above, this AD 

requires repetitive inspections for cracks of 

the crossbeam on NLG FR15A Web face 

attachment fitting of rack 107VU and 

corrective action, depending on findings. 

The corrective actions include 

contacting Airbus for repair 

instructions, and doing the repair if any 

crack is found. 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 

commenter, FedEx Express, supports 

the NPRM. 

Explanation of Change Made to This 

AD 

We have revised the subject header of 

this AD to identify the affected airplane 

models as published in the most recent 

type certificate data sheet. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

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 

206 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 2 workhours 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 to the U.S. operators to 

be $35,020, or $170 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. 


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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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2010–12–08 Airbus: Amendment 39–16329. 

Docket No. FAA–2010–0171; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–185–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective July 13, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model 

A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4– 

2C, B4–103, B4–203, B4–601, B4–603, B4– 

620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4–605R, 

and F4–622R airplanes; Model C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–203, 

–204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 

airplanes; certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53: Fuselage. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

During a maintenance check performed by 

an A310 operator, the recommended 

modification of the lower attachment beam of 

rack 101VU by accomplishment of Airbus 

Service Bulletin (SB) A310–53–2076 was 

embodied on the aeroplane, leading the 

operator to find three cracks on the FR15A 

crossbeam above the NLG [nose landing gear] 

box at the splicing with rack 107VU fitting. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could degrade the structural 

integrity of the crossbeam on NLG FR15A 

Web attachment fitting of rack 107VU. Rack 

107VU contains major airworthiness system 

components whose functioning could be 

adversely affected by the loss of the 

attachment fitting. 

As the A300 and A300–600 aeroplanes 

share this design feature, they are also 

affected. 

For the reasons stated above, this AD 

requires repetitive inspections for cracks of 

the crossbeam on NLG FR15A Web face 

attachment fitting of rack 107VU and 

corrective action, depending on findings. 

The corrective actions include contacting 

Airbus for repair instructions, and doing the 

repair if any crack is found. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Do the following actions. 

(1) At the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD: 

Do a detailed inspection for cracks of the 

crossbeam on the nose landing gear FR15A 

Web attachment fitting of rack 107VU, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions in the applicable service bulletin 

specified in Table 1 of this AD. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 6,600 total 

flight cycles. 

(ii) Within 2,300 flight cycles or 30 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first. 

(2) Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 

2,300 flight cycles, repeat the inspection 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

TABLE 1—SERVICE BULLETINS

Model Service bulletin Date 

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes ........ Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–53–0388, including Appendix 01 ............. March 17, 2009. 

Airbus Model 300–600 series airplanes ... Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–53–6164, including Appendix 01 ............. March 17, 2009. 

Airbus Model A310 series airplanes ........ Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–53–2131, including Appendix 01 ............. March 17, 2009. 

(3) If any crack is found during any 

inspection required by paragraphs (g)(1) and 

(g)(2) of this AD, before further flight contact 

Airbus for approved repair instructions and 

do the repair. 

(4) Submit an inspection report of the 

inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD to Airbus Customer Services 

Directorate, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 33 33; fax +33 5 61 93 28 06; e-mail 

sb.reporting@airbus.com; at the applicable 

time specified in paragraph (g)(4)(i) or 

(g)(4)(ii) of this AD. The report must include 

the information specified on the inspection 

report sheet provided in Appendix 01 of the 

applicable service bulletin identified in Table 

1 of this AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Send information to Attn: Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

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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. 

(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 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009–0165, 

dated July 31, 2009, and the service 

information specified in Table 1 of this AD, 

for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use the applicable service 

information contained in Table 2 of this AD 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—EAW 

(Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

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

93 44 51; e-mail account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.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. 

TABLE 2—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document Date 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–53–0388, including Appendix 01 .................................................................................... March 17, 2009. 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–53–6164, including Appendix 01 .................................................................................... March 17, 2009. 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–53–2131, including Appendix 01 .................................................................................... March 17, 2009. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 28, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13435 Filed 6–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0249; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ASO–22] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Panama City, Tyndall AFB, FL. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of 

effective date. 

SUMMARY: This action confirms the 

effective date of a direct final rule 

published in the Federal Register April 

1, 2010 that establishes Class E airspace 

at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, June 8, 

2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melinda Giddens, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Confirmation of Effective Date 

The FAA published this direct final 

rule with a request for comments in the 

Federal Register on April 1, 2010 (75 FR 

16331), Docket No. FAA–2010–0249; 

Airspace Docket No. 10–ASO–22. The 

FAA uses the direct final rulemaking 

procedure for a non-controversial rule 

where the FAA believes that there will 

be no adverse public comment. This 

direct final rule advised the public that 

no adverse comments were anticipated, 

and that unless a written adverse 

comment, or a written notice of intent 

to submit such an adverse comment, 

were received within the comment 

period, the regulation would become 

effective on June 3, 2010. No adverse 

comments were received, and thus this 

notice confirms that effective date. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 27, 

2010. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13635 Filed 6–7–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0069; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ASO–15] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Mount Pleasant, SC. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of 

effective date. 

SUMMARY: This action confirms the 

effective date of a direct final rule 

published in the Federal Register April 

1, 2010 that establishes Class E airspace 

at Mt Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison 

Field, Mount Pleasant, SC. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, June 8, 

2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melinda Giddens, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, P. O. Box 

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Confirmation of Effective Date 

The FAA published this direct final 

rule with a request for comments in the 

Federal Register on April 1, 2010 (75 FR 

16335), Docket No. FAA–2010–0069; 

Airspace Docket No. 10–ASO–15. The 

FAA uses the direct final rulemaking 

procedure for a non-controversial rule 


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