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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: 

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. 

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) 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). For a repair method to be 

approved, the repair approval must 

specifically refer to this AD. You are required 

to ensure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0087, dated 

April 9, 2013, for related information. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

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

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0975-0002. 

(2) For ATR service information identified 

in this AD that is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD, contact ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional, 1, Alle ́e Pierre 

Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 

5 62 21 67 18; email 

continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet 

http://www.aerochain.com. 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. 

(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. 

(i) PPG Aerospace Component Service 

Bulletin NP–158862–001 Revision 1, dated 

January 10, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact PPG Aerospace, 12780 San 

Fernando Road, Sylmar, CA 91342; phone: 

818 362 6711; fax: 818 362 0603; Internet: 

http://corporateportal.ppg.com/na/

aerospace. 

(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 March 

14, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07317 Filed 4–2–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0829; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–085–AD; Amendment 

39–17814; AD 2014–06–10] 

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) 2010–23– 

12 for certain Airbus Model A330 and 

Model A340 series airplanes. AD 2010– 

23–12 required inspecting to determine 

the part number for Thales Avionics 

Angle of Attack (AoA) probes, and 

replacing any affected probe with a 

serviceable probe. This new AD adds 

airplanes to the applicability and, for 

certain airplanes, requires that those 

affected probes be replaced. This AD 

was prompted by reports that the AoA 

sensors on certain airplanes were 

modified and re-identified without 

performing the inspection to determine 

the part number; therefore, the affected 

probes were not replaced with 

serviceable probes. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent erroneous AoA 

information and consequent delayed 

activation or non-activation of the AoA 

protection systems, which, in 

combination with flight at a high angle 

of attack, could result in reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 

8, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of May 8, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of December 14, 2010 (75 FR 

68698, November 9, 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 Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus 

SAS—Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 

61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

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

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. 

For Thales Avionics service 

information identified in this AD, 

contact Thales—Aerospace Division, 

105, avenue du General Eisenhower— 

BP 63647, 31036 Toulouse Cedex 1, 

France; telephone +33 (0)5 61 19 65 00; 

fax +33 (0)5 61 19 66 00; Internet http:// 

www.thalesgroup.com/aerospace. You 

may view this 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 


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Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010). AD 2010–23–12 

applied to certain Airbus Model A330 

and Model A340 series airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on September 26, 2013 (78 FR 

59295). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports that the AoA sensors on certain 

airplanes were modified and reidentified without performing the 

inspection to determine the part 

number; therefore, the affected probes 

were not replaced with serviceable 

probes. The NPRM proposed to require 

inspecting to determine the part number 

for Thales Avionics Angle of Attack 

(AoA) probes, and replacing any 

affected probe with a serviceable probe. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent 

erroneous AoA information and 

consequent delayed activation or nonactivation of the AoA protection 

systems, which, in combination with 

flight at a high angle of attack, could 

result in reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0068, 

dated March 15, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

During Airbus Final Assembly Line 

reception flight tests, Angle of Attack (AoA) 

data from two different aeroplanes were 

found inaccurate, which was confirmed by 

flight data analysis. 

The results of the investigation conducted 

by Airbus and Thales on the removed sensors 

revealed oil residue between the stator and 

the rotor parts of the AoA vane position 

resolvers. This oil residue was the result of 

incorrect removal of machining oil during the 

manufacturing process of the AoA resolvers. 

At low temperatures, this oil residue 

becomes viscous (typically in cruise) causing 

delayed and/or reduced AoA vane 

movement. Multiple AoA sensors could be 

simultaneously affected, providing incorrect 

indications of the AoA of the aeroplane. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to erroneous AoA information and 

consequent delayed activation or nonactivation of the AoA protection systems 

which, if during flight at a high angle of 

attack, could result in reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this unsafe condition, EASA 

issued AD 2010–0016R1 [(http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2013_

0068.pdf/AD_2011-0007R1_1)] [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010)] to require the 

identification of the serial number (S/N) of 

each installed Thales Avionics (formerly 

SEXTANT), Part Number (P/N) C16291AA 

AoA sensor and the replacement of all 

suspect units with serviceable one. EASA AD 

2010–0016R1 also prohibited the (re) 

installation of these same S/N AoA sensors 

on any aeroplane, unless corrective measures 

had been accomplished. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was 

discovered that a part of the affected 

population of AoA sensors may have been 

modified and re-identified from P/N 

C16291AA to P/N C16291AB, in accordance 

with the instructions of Airbus Service 

Bulletin (SB) A330–34–3228 or SB A340–34– 

5070, as applicable to aeroplane type, 

without having passed the inspection in 

accordance with the instructions of Thales 

Avionics SB C16291A–34–007, Revision 01. 

For the reasons described above, this new 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2010–0016R1, which is superseded, 

[adds airplanes to the applicability, and 

requires, for the affected population that was 

not addressed by EASA AD 2010–0016R1, 

the replacement of the suspect units with 

serviceable ones. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov. 

Revised Service Information 

Since the NPRM (78 FR 59295, 

September 26, 2013) was published, we 

have received the following service 

information: 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013 (for Model A330– 

200 and A330–300 series airplanes); 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013 (for Model A340– 

200 and A340–300 series airplanes); and 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013 (for Model A340– 

500, and A340–600 series airplanes). 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comment received. 

Request To Include Revised Service 

Information 

Airbus asked that we include the 

service information identified 

previously under ‘‘Revised Service 

Information’’ as a means of compliance 

for accomplishing the required actions. 

We agree with the commenter and 

have included this new service 

information in paragraph (i) of this AD. 

We have also given credit for previous 

revisions of the service information by 

adding a new paragraph (k) to this AD 

and redesignating subsequent 

paragraphs accordingly. 

Change to Paragraph (g) of This AD 

The NPRM (78 FR 59295, September 

26, 2013) contained a typographical 

error in paragraph (g) of the NPRM. The 

last sentence of paragraph (g) of the 

NPRM referred to ‘‘paragraph (l) of this 

AD.’’ Paragraph (l) of the NPRM 

contained the ‘‘Other FAA AD 

Provisions’’ text. The last sentence of 

paragraph (g) of the NPRM should have 

referred to the ‘‘Parts Installation 

Limitations’’ text, which was in 

paragraph (k) of the NPRM. However, 

we have not changed the last sentence 

in paragraph (g) of this AD to refer to 

paragraph (k) of this AD, because the 

reference to paragraph (l) of this AD is 

now correct. As stated previously, a new 

paragraph (k) was added to this AD and, 

therefore, paragraph (k) of the NPRM is 

now referred to as paragraph (l) in this 

AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We have determined that these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 

59295, September 26, 2013) for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 59295, 

September 26, 2013). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects about 

70 products of U.S. registry. 

The actions that were required by AD 

2010–23–12, Amendment 39–16501 (75 

FR 68698, November 9, 2010), and are 

retained in this AD take about 3 workhours per product, at an average labor 

rate of $85 per work hour. Based on 

these figures, the estimated cost of the 

retained required actions is $255 per 

product. 

We estimate that it takes about 9 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the new basic requirements of this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. Required parts cost about $0 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

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than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the AD 

on U.S. operators to be $53,550, or $765 

per product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the optional terminating 

action specified in this AD. 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;

D=FAA-2013-0597; 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. 

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) 

2010–23–12, Amendment 39–16501 (75 

FR 68698, November 9, 2010), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2014–06–10 Airbus: Amendment 39–17814. 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0829; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–085–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective May 8, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

(1) Model A330–201, A330–202, A330– 

203, A330–223, A330–223F, A330–243, 

A330–243F, A330–301, A330–302, A330– 

303, A330–321, A330–322, A330–323, A330– 

341, A330–342, and A330–343 airplanes; all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(2) Model A340–211, A340–212, A340– 

213, A340–311, A340–312, A340–313, A340– 

541, and A340–642 airplanes; all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 34: Navigation. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that the 

Angle of Attack (AoA) sensors on certain 

airplanes were modified and re-identified 

without performing the inspection to 

determine the part number; therefore, the 

affected probes were not replaced with 

serviceable probes. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent erroneous AoA information and 

consequent delayed activation or nonactivation of the AoA protection systems, 

which, in combination with flight at a high 

angle of attack, could result in reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Retained Inspection of AoA Probes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010). For airplanes on which 

an AoA sensor having part number (P/N) 

C16291AA is installed, except as provided by 

paragraph (l) of this AD: Within 3 months 

after December 14, 2010 (the effective date of 

AD 2010–23–12), perform a detailed 

inspection of the Thales Avionics AoA 

probes having P/N C16291AA for a serial 

number identification, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD. 

A review of airplane maintenance records is 

acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the 

serial number of the AoA probe can be 

conclusively determined from that review. If 

no AoA probe having P/N C16291AA and a 

serial number identified in Thales Service 

Bulletin C16291A–34–007, Revision 01, 

dated December 3, 2009, is identified during 

the inspection required by this paragraph of 

this AD, no further action is required by this 

AD, except as provided by paragraph (l) of 

this AD. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A330–200 and A330–300 series 

airplanes). 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A340–200 and A340–300 series 

airplanes). 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes). 

(h) Retained Replacement of Identified AoA 

Probes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010), with clarified 

procedures. If the serial number of the AoA 

probe identified during the inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD 

corresponds to a suspect AoA probe specified 

in Thales Service Bulletin C16291A–34–007, 

Revision 01, dated December 3, 2009: At the 

applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) 

or (h)(2) of this AD, replace the affected AoA 

probe with a serviceable AoA probe, in 

accordance with one of the four options and 

associated Accomplishment Instructions 

specified in the applicable service bulletin 

identified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and 

(g)(3) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 53368 (back-up speed scale) has 

been embodied in production or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–34–3213, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–34–4213, or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–34–5060, as 

applicable, has been embodied in service: 


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Within 3 months after December 14, 2010 

(the effective date of AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010)). 

(2) For airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 53368 (back-up speed scale) has 

not been embodied in production and Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–34–3213, Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–34–4213, or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–34–5060, as 

applicable, has not been embodied in service: 

Within 15 months after December 14, 2010 

(the effective date of AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010)). 

(i) New Replacement of AoA Probes 

For airplanes on which an AoA probe 

having P/N C16291AA or C16291AB, with a 

serial number identified in Thales Service 

Bulletin C16291A–34–007, Revision 04, 

dated October 11, 2012, is installed, except 

as provided by paragraph (l) of this AD: 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD, replace any AoA probe having P/N 

C16291AA or C16291AB with a serviceable 

AoA probe, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) of this AD. A 

review of airplane maintenance records is 

acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of this paragraph if the records 

clearly demonstrate that the affected AoA 

probe has passed the inspection specified in 

Thales Service Bulletin C16291A–34–007, 

Revision 04, dated October 11, 2012. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(j) Exception to AD Requirements 

Airplanes on which Airbus Modification 

58555 (installation of AoA sensors with P/N 

C16291AB) or Airbus Modification 46921 

(installation of AoA sensors with P/N 

0861ED) has been embodied in production 

are not affected by the requirements in 

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

provided that no AoA sensor has been 

replaced since first flight. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

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

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using the service information 

identified in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) 

of this AD, as applicable, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A330–200 and A330–300 series 

airplanes). 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A340–200 and A340–300 series 

airplanes). 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, dated January 20, 2010 (for 

Model A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes). 

(l) Parts Installation Limitations 

(1) For airplanes on which an AoA sensor 

having part number (P/N) C16291AA is 

installed: As of December 14, 2010 (the 

effective date of AD 2010–23–12, 

Amendment 39–16501 (75 FR 68698, 

November 9, 2010)) and until the effective 

date of this AD, no person may install, on 

any airplane, a Thales Avionics AoA probe 

having P/N C16291AA and a serial number 

identified in Thales Service Bulletin 

C16291A–34–007, Revision 01, dated 

December 3, 2009, unless the AoA is fitted 

with an inspection label stating that Thales 

Service Bulletin C16291A–34–007, has been 

accomplished. 

(2) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, a Thales 

Avionics AoA probe having P/N C16291AA 

or P/N C16291AB and a serial number 

identified in Thales Service Bulletin 

C16291A–34–007, Revision 04, dated 

October 11, 2012, unless the AoA is fitted 

with an inspection label stating that Thales 

Service Bulletin C16291A–34–007, has been 

accomplished. 

(m) 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1138; 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) 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. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0068, dated March 15, 2013, 

for related information. You may examine the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0829-0002. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be viewed at the address specified in 

paragraphs (o)(5) and (o)(7) of this AD. 

(o) 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 May 8, 2014. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, Revision 01, dated 

September 17, 2013. 

(iv) Thales Service Bulletin C16291A–34– 

007, Revision 04, dated October 11, 2012. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 14, 2010 (75 

FR 68698, November 9, 2010). 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–34–3232, excluding Appendix 01, 

dated January 20, 2010. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–4239, excluding Appendix 01, 

dated January 20, 2010. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–34–5072, excluding Appendix 01, 

dated January 20, 2010. 

(iv) Thales Service Bulletin C16291A–34– 

007, Revision 01, dated December 3, 2009. 

(5) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS— 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

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

5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330– 

A340@airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.com. 

(6) For Thales Avionics service information 

identified in this AD, contact Thales— 

Aerospace Division, 105, avenue du General 

Eisenhower—BP 63647, 31036 Toulouse 

Cedex 1, France; telephone +33 (0)5 61 19 65 

00; fax +33 (0)5 61 19 66 00; Internet 

http://www.thalesgroup.com/aerospace. 

(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 March 

17, 2014. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07318 Filed 4–2–14; 8:45 am] 

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