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restrictions on the interstate movement 

of breeding swine from Texas. 

Comments on the interim rule were 

required to be received on or before July 

18, 2011. We received one comment by 

that date. The comment, from a State 

animal health agency, supported the 

interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons 

given in the interim rule, we are 

adopting the interim rule as a final rule 

without change. 

This action also affirms the 

information contained in the interim 

rule concerning Executive Order 12866 

and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 

Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and 

the Paperwork Reduction Act. 

Further, for this action, the Office of 

Management and Budget has waived its 

review under Executive Order 12866. 

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 78 

Animal diseases, Bison, Cattle, Hogs, 

Quarantine, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, 

Transportation. 

PART 78—BRUCELLOSIS 

■ Accordingly, we are adopting as a 

final rule, without change, the interim 

rule that amended 9 CFR part 78 and 

that was published at 76 FR 28885– 

28886 on May 19, 2011. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of 

October 2011. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–27572 Filed 10–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0255; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–253–AD; Amendment 

39–16844; AD 2011–22–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A310 series airplanes; 

Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4– 

600R series airplanes; and Model C4– 

605R variant F airplanes (collectively 

called A300–600 series airplanes). 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: 

An operator reported several cases of wire 

damages at the pylon/wing interface. 

Analysis revealed that wires damages are due 

to installation quality issue resulting from 

lack of information in installation drawings 

and job cards. 

Moreover detailed analysis has highlighted 

that the Low Pressure Valve (LPV) wires were 

not segregated by design. 

* * * * * 

If left uncorrected, the wire chafing could 

impact fire protection and detection system. 

It may also induce dormant failure on LPV 

preventing its closure leading to a permanent 

and uncontrolled fire (in case of fire ignited 

upstream the High Pressure Valve (HPV)). 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 29, 2011. 

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 March 22, 2011 (76 FR 

15870). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Community, has issued 

revised parallel mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) AD 

2010–0178R1, dated May 20, 2011. The 

revised MCAI states: 

An operator reported several cases of wire 

damages at the pylon/wing interface. 

Analysis revealed that wires damages are due 

to installation quality issue resulting from 

lack of information in installation drawings 

and job cards. 

Moreover detailed analysis has highlighted 

that the Low Pressure Valve (LPV) wires were 

not segregated by design. 

Due to design similarities, A310, A300–600 

and A300–600ST aeroplanes can be affected, 

depending on the wires installation in the 

concerned area. 

If left uncorrected, the wire chafing could 

impact fire protection and detection system. 

It may also induce dormant failure on LPV 

preventing its closure leading to a permanent 

and uncontrolled fire (in case of fire ignited 

upstream the High Pressure Valve (HPV)). 

For the reasons explained above, this AD 

requires the modification of the electrical 

installation in the pylon/wing interface to 

avoid wire damages. 

Shortly after this [EASA] AD was issued, 

it was discovered that Airbus Service 

Bulletin (SB) A310–24–2106, associated to 

Airbus modification 13541, contained wrong 

Low Pressure Valve installation drawings. 

This makes it impossible for the operators to 

accomplish the SB instructions. 

Consequently, Airbus have revised the SB to 

correct the error. 

Revision 1 of this [EASA] AD is issued to 

require modification 13541 to be 

incorporated in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus SB A310–24–2106 at 

Revision 1. 

The modification includes a general 

visual inspection of wires for damage, 

and repair if necessary. 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. 

Request To Change Compliance Time 

UPS stated that it agreed with the 

actions proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 

15870, March 22, 2011); however, it 

requested that the 30-month compliance 

time be extended to 36 months. UPS 

stated that extending the compliance 

time to 36 months would reduce the 

potential for special maintenance visits 

for unmodified airplanes. UPS stated 

that the additional 6 months would 

reduce potential operator hardship and 

allow for a timely correction of the 

unsafe condition. UPS also stated that, 

in accordance with EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0178, dated August 23, 

2010; Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A300–24–6106, dated March 

31, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A310–24–2106, dated May 27, 

2010; the original wire damage was a 

result of installation defects during 

production, and the issues related to 

wiring segregation, conduit installation, 

and improved clamping and lacing were 

all identified by Airbus during the twoyear investigation process. UPS stated 

that these design improvements are not 

related to the correction of the 

installation defects, and they are not 


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critical airworthiness concerns, thus 

justifying a longer compliance period. 

We disagree with extending the 

compliance time. In developing an 

appropriate compliance time, we 

considered the safety implications and 

normal maintenance schedules for 

timely accomplishment of the 

modification. The FAA considered the 

potential repercussion of wire chafing 

and the fact that some failures are 

hidden. In particular, there may be some 

dormant failures on the LPV preventing 

its closure in case of fire upstream the 

HPVs. Accomplishment of the service 

bulletins will correct the electrical 

installation if there are any defects, 

avoiding further damages at the pylon/ 

wing interface. Affected operators, 

however, may request an extension of 

the compliance time under the 

provisions of paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

by submitting data substantiating that 

the change would provide an acceptable 

level of safety. 

Revised Service Information 

Since the NPRM (76 FR 15870, March 

22, 2011) has been issued, EASA has 

issued Airworthiness Directive 2010– 

0178R1, dated May 20, 2011. We have 

received a report that Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A310–24–2106, dated 

May 27, 2010, associated with Airbus 

Modification 13541, contained the 

wrong installation drawings of the LPV. 

This made it impossible for operators to 

accomplish the instructions in that 

service bulletin. Airbus has issued 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–24– 

2106, Revision 01, including Appendix 

01, dated April 4, 2011, to address the 

error. We have revised paragraph (g) of 

this AD accordingly to reflect the new 

service information. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the change described previously. 

We determined that this change will not 

increase the economic burden on any 

operator or increase the scope of the AD. 

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. 

Revised Costs of Compliance 

Since the NPRM (76 FR 15870, March 

22, 2011) was issued, Airbus has issued 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–24– 

2106, Revision 01, including Appendix 

01, dated April 4, 2011, which updated 

the cost for required parts to $1,340 per 

product. We have revised the Costs of 

Compliance section of this AD 

accordingly to reflect the new parts cost. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

185 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 16 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost up to $1,340 

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, some parties may incur costs 

higher than estimated here. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this AD to the U.S. operators to be up 

to $499,500, or $2,700 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. 

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 (76 FR 15870, 

March 22, 2011), 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: 

2011–22–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–16844. 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0255; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–253–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective November 29, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model 

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airplanes; Model A300 B4–605R and B4– 

622R airplanes; Model A300 F4–605R and 

F4–622R airplanes; Model A300 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 24: Electrical Power. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

An operator reported several cases of wire 

damages at the pylon/wing interface. 

Analysis revealed that wires damages are due 

to installation quality issue resulting from 

lack of information in installation drawings 

and job cards. 

Moreover detailed analysis has highlighted 

that the Low Pressure Valve (LPV) wires were 

not segregated by design. 

* * * * * 

If left uncorrected, the wire chafing could 

impact fire protection and detection system. 

It may also induce dormant failure on LPV 

preventing its closure leading to a permanent 

and uncontrolled fire (in case of fire ignited 

upstream the High Pressure Valve (HPV)). 

* * * * * 

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) Within 30 months or 4,000 flight hours 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: Modify the electrical installation 

in the pylon/wing interface on the left-hand 

and right-hand side by doing a general visual 

inspection of wires for damage and doing all 

applicable repairs, replace the cable tie with 

lacing tape, improve the electrical 

installation at the level of the electrical ramp, 

and improve the segregation of both routes of 

the LPV channels 1 and 2 between LPV 

connector and ramp; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–24–6106, 

excluding Appendix 01, dated March 31, 

2010 (for Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4– 

600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model C4–605R Variant F airplanes); or 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–24– 

2106, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, 

dated April 4, 2011 (for Airbus Model A310 

series airplanes). Do all applicable repairs 

before further flight. 

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. 

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: 

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. Information may be e-mailed to: 9- 

ANM-11-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. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010– 

0178R1, excluding Appendix 01, dated May 

20, 2011; Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–24–6106, dated March 31, 2010; and 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–24– 

2106, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, 

dated April 4, 2011; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A300–24–6106, excluding Appendix 

01, dated March 31, 2010; or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–24–2106, 

Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated 

April 4, 2011; as applicable; 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

11, 2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–27005 Filed 10–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0650; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–257–AD; Amendment 

39–16846; AD 2011–22–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 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: 

[T]he FAA has published SFAR 88 (Special 

Federal Aviation Regulation 88). 

In their letters referenced 04/00/02/07/01– 

L296, dated March 4th, 2002, and 04/00/02/ 

07/03–L024, dated February 3rd, 2003, the 

[Joint Aviation Authorities] JAA 

recommended the application of a similar 

regulation to the National Aviation 

Authorities (NAA). 

Under this regulation, all holders of type 

certificates for passenger transport aircraft 

with either a passenger capacity of 30 or 

more, or a payload capacity of 3,402 kg 

(7,500 lb) or more which have received their 

certification since January 1st, 1958, are 

required to conduct a design review against 

explosion risks. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is insufficient 

electrical bonding of the over-wing 

refueling cap adapter, which could 

result in a possible fuel ignition source 

in the fuel tanks. We are issuing this AD 

to require actions to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 29, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 29, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 


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