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FAA, 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, 

2012. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14794 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0596; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–245–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A330–200 freighter series 

airplanes, Model A330–200 and –300 

series airplanes, and Model A340–200, 

–300, –500, and –600 series airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports of the ram air turbine (RAT) not 

deploying when tested. This proposed 

AD would require identification of the 

supplier, part number, and serial 

number of the installed RAT actuator, 

and re-identification of the actuator and 

RAT, or replacement of the RAT 

actuator with a serviceable unit and reidentification of the RAT, if necessary. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

non-deployment of the RAT, which if 

occurred following a total engine flameout, or during a total loss of normal 

electrical power generation, could result 

in reduced control of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 2, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For Airbus service information 

identified in this proposed 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. For Hamilton 

Sunstrand service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical 

Publications, Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 

Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, 

Rockford, Illinois 61125–7002; 

telephone 860–654–3575; fax 860–998– 

4564; email tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; 

Internet http:// 

www.hamiltonsundstrand.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

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. 

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 this proposed 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 Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA. 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0596; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–245–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–0204, 

dated October 14, 2011 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

During a production test flight, a Ram Air 

Turbine (RAT) did not deploy when tested. 

An investigation, conducted by the RAT 

manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand (HS) and 

Arkwin Industries, revealed that the RAT did 

not deploy due to insufficient stroke inside 

one of the actuator deployment solenoids. 

This condition, if occurring following a 

total engine flame out, or during a total loss 

of normal electrical power generation, could 

possibly result in reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the modification of the 

affected RAT actuator deployment 

mechanism, or replacement of the RAT 

actuator with a modified unit. 

The required actions include 

identification of the supplier, part 

number, and serial number of the 

installed RAT actuator, and reidentification of the actuator and RAT, 

or replacement of the RAT actuator with 

a serviceable unit and re-identification 

of the RAT, if necessary. You may 

obtain further information by examining 

the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued the following 

service bulletins: 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–29–3114, dated May 18, 2011. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–29–4089, dated May 18, 2011. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–29–5018, dated May 18, 2011. 

Hamilton Sundstrand has issued the 

following service bulletins: 

• Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS06M–29–18, dated March 

8, 2011. 

• Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS33T–29–5, dated March 8, 

2011. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 


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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed 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 and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 56 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 14 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would 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, some parties may 

incur costs higher than estimated here. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $66,640, or $1,190 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 13 work-hours and require parts 

costing $0, for a cost of $1,105 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation: 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2012–0596; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–245–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by August 2, 

2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD; 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –243, –223F –243F, –301, –302, –303, 

–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers 

(MSN); except those on which Airbus 

modification 201043 has been embodied in 

production. 

(2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes, 

all MSN; except those on which Airbus 

modification 201043 or 201042 has been 

embodied in production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 29: Hydraulic Power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of the 

ram air turbine (RAT) not deploying when 

tested. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

non-deployment of the RAT, which if 

occurred following a total engine flame-out, 

or during a total loss of normal electrical 

power generation, could result in reduced 

control 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) Identification and Replacement for 

Certain Airbus Model A330, and A340–200 

and –300 Airplanes 

(1) For Airbus Model A330–200 freighter 

series, A330–200 and –300 series airplanes, 

and Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes: Within 15,000 flight hours or 36 

months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, identify the 

supplier, part number, and serial number of 

the installed RAT actuator, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–29– 

3114, dated May 18, 2011 (for Model A330– 

200 freighter series airplanes, Model A330– 

200 and –300 series airplanes); or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–29–4089, 

dated May 18, 2011 (for Model A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes). 

(i) If the supplier identified is Arkwin, and 

the identified actuator part number and serial 

number are listed as already modified in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–18, dated March 8, 2011, but 

not yet re-identified, before further flight, reidentify the actuator and the RAT, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3114, dated May 18, 2011 

(for Model A330–200 freighter series 

airplanes, Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4089, dated May 18, 2011 

(for Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes). 

(ii) If the supplier identified is Arkwin and 

the identified actuator part number and serial 

number are listed as not modified in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–18, dated March 8, 2011, 

before further flight, replace the RAT actuator 

with a serviceable unit, and re-identify the 

RAT, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–29–3114, 

dated May 18, 2011 (for Model A330–200 

freighter series airplanes, Model A330–200 


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and –300 series airplanes); or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–29–4089, 

dated May 18, 2011 (for Model A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes). 

(h) Identification and Replacement for 

Certain Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 

Airplanes 

(1) For Model A340–500 and -600 

Airplanes: Within 15,000 flight hours or 36 

months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, identify the part 

number and serial number of the installed 

RAT actuator, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–29–5018, 

dated May 18, 2011. 

(i) If the identified actuator part number 

and serial number are listed as already 

modified in Hamilton Sundstrand Service 

Bulletin ERPS33T–29–5, dated March 8, 

2011, but not yet re-identified, before further 

flight, re-identify the actuator and the RAT, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–29–5018, dated May 18, 2011. 

(ii) If the identified actuator part number 

and serial number are listed as not modified 

in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–5, dated March 8, 2011, before 

further flight, replace the RAT actuator with 

a serviceable unit, and re-identify the RAT, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–29–5018, dated May 18, 2011. 

(i) Parts Installation 

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

person may install any RAT actuator having 

part number (P/N) 5912958 or P/N 1211575– 

001, or any RAT having P/N 1702934A 

having a serial number listed as affected in 

Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–18, dated March 8, 2011, on 

any airplane, unless the RAT actuator has 

been replaced with a serviceable unit and the 

RAT has been re-identified, as applicable, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–29–3114, dated May 18, 2011 

(for Model A330–200 freighter series 

airplanes, Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–29–4089, dated May 18, 2011 

(for Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes). 

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

person may install any RAT actuator having 

P/N 5912536 or P/N 1211526–002, or any 

RAT having P/N 772722F having a serial 

number listed as affected in Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T–29–5, 

dated March 8, 2011, on any airplane, unless 

the RAT actuator has been replaced with a 

serviceable unit and the RAT has been reidentified, as applicable, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–29–5018, 

dated May 18, 2011. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

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 Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2011– 

0204, dated October 14, 2011; and the service 

information specified in paragraphs (k)(1)(i), 

(k)(1)(ii), (k)(1)(iii), (k)(1)(iv), and (k)(1)(v) of 

this AD; for related information. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–29–3114, dated May 18, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–29–4089, dated May 18, 2011. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–29–5018, dated May 18, 2011. 

(iv) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS06M–29–18, dated March 8, 2011. 

(v) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 

ERPS33T–29–5, dated March 8, 2011. 

(2) 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. For Hamilton Sunstrand 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical 

Publications, Mail Stop 302–9, 4747 Harrison 

Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, Illinois 

61125–7002; telephone 860–654–3575; fax 

860–998–4564; email 

tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; Internet http:// 

www.hamiltonsundstrand.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6, 

2012. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14796 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0636; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–037–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, 

and B4–605R airplanes, Model A300 

F4–605R airplanes, Model A300 C4– 

605R Variant F airplanes, and Model 

A310–204 and –304 airplanes, powered 

by General Electric (GE) CF6–80C2 

series engines. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of two singleengine flame-out events during 

inclement weather. This proposed AD 

would require installing a shunt of the 

rotary selector (introducing an autorelight function). We are proposing this 

AD to prevent a long engine restart 

sequence after a non-selection of 

continuous re-light by the crew and a 

flame-out event of both engines, which 

could result in reduced controllability 

of the airplane, especially at low 

altitude. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 2, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed 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; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the 


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