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email continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

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 

December 20, 2017. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28146 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1180; Product 

Identifier 2012–NM–201–AD; Amendment 

39–19144; AD 2018–01–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, 

and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. This AD 

requires contacting the FAA to obtain 

instructions for addressing the unsafe 

condition on these products, and doing 

the actions specified in those 

instructions. This AD was prompted by 

reports of the portable oxygen cylinder 

assembly (POCA) slipping from its 

bracket inside a one-frame overhead 

stowage compartment. We are issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 18, 2018. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by February 20, 2018. 

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. 

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–2017– 

1180; 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–2125; fax: 425– 

227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0146, dated July 22, 

2015; corrected July 24, 2015, (referred 

to after this as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain Airbus Model 

A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R 

series airplanes, and Model A300 C4– 

605R Variant F airplanes (collectively 

called Model A300–600 series 

airplanes); and Airbus Model A310 

series airplanes. The MCAI states: 

During maintenance, an operator found 

that one portable oxygen cylinder assembly 

(POCA) had slipped from its bracket inside 

a one-frame [overhead stowage compartment] 

OHSC located near door L1. The 

investigation results indicated that the POCA 

had fallen behind the OHSC through a cutout on the OHSC outboard panel and 

damaged some electrical wires, resulting in 

arcing, melted wires, partial burn stains on 

the POCA and on the inside of the fuselage. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could possibly result in an 

uncontrolled fire in the affected area. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued [alert operators transmission] 

AOT A25W003–12, requesting a one-time 

inspection of the affected POCA installation 

inside one-frame OHSC, corrective actions, 

and repetitive checks. Consequently, EASA 

issued Emergency AD 2012–0032–E to 

require repetitive inspections of the affected 

POCA installation(s) inside one-frame OHSC 

and, depending on findings, the 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions(s). 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was 

discovered that more aeroplanes were 

potentially affected by this unsafe condition. 

Airbus issued AOT A25W003–12 Revision 1 

to inform operators accordingly, and EASA 

issued AD 2012–0245–E, retaining the 

requirements of EASA AD 2012–0232E, 

which was superseded, to add these 

potentially affected aeroplanes to the 

Applicability. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Airbus 

issued Service Bulletin (SB) A300–25–6222 

and SB A310–25–2210 to improve the POCA 

installation inside one-frame OHSC. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2012–0245–E, which is superseded, and 

requires the installation of a new protection 

cover as modification of POCA installation 

inside one-frame OHSC, which constitutes 

terminating action for the required repetitive 

[detailed visual inspection] DVI. 

This [EASA] AD is republished to correct 

a typographical error in the Reason. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1180. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI. We are issuing this AD because 

we evaluated all pertinent information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

exists and is likely to exist or develop 

on other products of these same type 

designs. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, we find good 

cause that notice and opportunity for 

prior public comment are unnecessary. 

In addition, for the reason(s) stated 

above, we find that good cause exists for 

making this amendment effective in less 

than 30 days. 


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Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–1180; 

Product Identifier 2012–NM–201–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD based on those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Currently, there are no affected U.S.- 

registered airplanes. This AD requires 

contacting the FAA to obtain 

instructions for addressing the unsafe 

condition, and doing the actions 

specified in those instructions. Based on 

the actions specified in the MCAI AD, 

we are providing the following cost 

estimates for an affected airplane that is 

placed on the U.S. Register in the future: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Inspection ................................................ 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per 

inspection cycle.

$0 $85 per inspection cycle. 

Modification .............................................. 33 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,805 2,000 4,805. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the repair or replacement 

specified in this AD. We estimate the 

following costs to do any necessary oncondition reporting that would be 

required based on the results of the 

required action: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Reporting ...................................................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... $0 $85 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2018–01–03 Airbus: Amendment 39–19144; 

Docket No. FAA–2017–1180; Product 

Identifier 2012–NM–201–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 18, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5) 

of this AD, certificated in any category, 

equipped with one-frame overhead stowage 

compartments (OHSC), except for airplanes 

in an all-cargo configuration. 


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(1) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, 

and B4–622 airplanes. 

(2) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R 

airplanes. 

(3) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R 

airplanes. 

(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes. 

(5) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222, 

–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of the 

portable oxygen cylinder assembly (POCA) 

slipping from its bracket inside a one-frame 

overhead stowage compartment (OHSC). We 

are issuing this AD to prevent the POCA from 

falling behind the OHSC through a cut-out on 

the OHSC outboard panel, which could 

damage electrical wiring, resulting in 

electrical arcing, melted wires, and heat 

damage, and could ultimately result in an 

uncontrolled fire in the affected area. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Action(s) 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, request instructions from the 

Manager, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, to address the 

unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of 

this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the 

times specified in, and in accordance with, 

those instructions. Guidance can be found in 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information (MCAI) European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2015–0146, dated 

July 22, 2015; corrected July 24, 2015. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2015–0146, 

dated July 22, 2015; corrected July 24, 2015, 

for related information. You may examine the 

MCAI on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1180. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425– 

227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 26, 2017. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28380 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1181; Product 

Identifier 2014–NM–037–AD; Amendment 

39–19145; AD 2018–01–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–04– 

05, which applied to all Airbus Model 

A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 series 

airplanes. AD 2011–04–05 required 

revising the maintenance or inspection 

program to incorporate new 

airworthiness limitation items (ALIs). 

This new AD was prompted by the 

revision of certain ALIs, which specify 

more restrictive instructions or 

airworthiness limitations. This AD 

requires contacting the FAA to obtain 

instructions for addressing the unsafe 

condition on these products, and doing 

the actions specified in those 

instructions. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 18, 2018. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by February 20, 2018. 

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. 

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–2017– 

1181; 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425– 

227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued AD 2011–04–05, 

Amendment 39–16605 (76 FR 8612, 

February 15, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–04–05’’), 

which applied to all Airbus Model 

A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 series 

airplanes. AD 2011–04–05 was 

prompted by a determination that 

certain steel forgings used to 

manufacture certain landing gear 

components were below specification 

limits, and the introduction of new 

ALIs. AD 2011–04–05 required revising 

the maintenance or inspection program 

to incorporate new ALIs. We issued AD 

2011–04–05 to prevent the failure of 

certain life-limited parts, which could 

result in reduced structural integrity of 

the airplane. 

Since we issued AD 2011–04–05, we 

have determined that more restrictive 

instructions or airworthiness limitations 

are needed to address the unsafe 

condition. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2014–0009, 

dated January 8, 2014 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Model A340–200, –300, 


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