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70379 having the suffix ‘‘A’’ behind the serial 

number on the identification plate, in 

accordance with Part 2 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–32–159, dated 

October 6, 2009. 

(3) After accomplishing paragraph (g)(2) of 

this AD, do not install any unmodified 

PBSOV having P/N 70379, unless the PBSOV 

having P/N 70379 has been modified, having 

the suffix ‘‘A’’ behind the serial number on 

the identification plate, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Eaton 

Service Bulletin 70379–32–01, dated 

September 15, 2001. 

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, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

The AMOC approval letter must specifically 

reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009–0220, 

dated October 14, 2009; Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF100–32–159, dated October 6, 

2009; and Eaton Service Bulletin 70379–32– 

01, dated September 15, 2001; for related 

information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF100–32–159, dated October 6, 2009; and 

Eaton Service Bulletin 70379–32–01, dated 

September 15, 2001; 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 Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 231, 2150 

AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)252–627–350; fax +31 

(0)252–627–211; e-mail 

technicalservices.fokkerservices@stork.com; 

Internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.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 

13, 2010. 

John Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–26548 Filed 10–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0697; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–102–AD; Amendment 

39–16485; AD 2010–22–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and –243 

Airplanes, and Model A330–300 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: 

An A330 experienced an uncommanded 

engine #1 in flight spool down, which 

occurred while applying fuel gravity feed 

procedure, in response to low pressure 

indications from all fuel boost pumps, in 

both left and right wings. 

The investigations revealed that the wing 

tank pressure switches P/N (part number) 

HTE69000–1 had frozen due to water 

accumulated in their external part, causing 

spurious low pressure indications. 

As per procedure, the main pumps are then 

switched off, increasing the level of 

unavailable fuel. This, in combination with 

very low fuel quantities or another 

independent trapped fuel failure scenarios, 

can lead to fuel starvation on the affected 

engine(s). * * * 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 3, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 3, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.com 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: 

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: 

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 July 13, 2010 (75 FR 39869). 

That NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

An A330 experienced an uncommanded 

engine #1 in flight spool down, which 

occurred while applying fuel gravity feed 

procedure, in response to low pressure 

indications from all fuel boost pumps, in 

both left and right wings. 

The investigations revealed that the wing 

tank pressure switches P/N (part number) 

HTE69000–1 had frozen due to water 

accumulated in their external part, causing 

spurious low pressure indications. 

As per procedure, the main pumps are then 

switched off, increasing the level of 

unavailable fuel. This, in combination with 

very low fuel quantities or another 

independent trapped fuel failure scenarios, 

can lead to fuel starvation on the affected 

engine(s). This condition, if not corrected, 

could lead to a potential unsafe condition. 

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This AD requires the replacement of all 

four wing tank fuel pressure switches 

associated to main pumps by new ones with 

a more robust design preventing water 

accumulation and freezing. 

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 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Clarification of Applicability 

We have specified the specific A330– 

200 models in the subject heading of 

this AD to indicate that Models A330– 

223F and A330–243F are not affected by 

this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the change described previously. 

We also 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 48 products of U.S. registry. We 

also estimate that it will take about 7 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will 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 this AD 

to the U.S. operators to be $28,560, or 

$595 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, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2010–22–06 Airbus: Amendment 39–16485. 

Docket No. FAA–2010–0697; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–102–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective December 3, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

201, –202, –203, –223, –243, –301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

manufacturer serial numbers, equipped with 

part number (P/N) HTE69000–1 wing tank 

pressure switches installed at Functional 

Item Number (FIN) locations 74QA1, 74QA2, 

75QA1 or 75QA2. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28: Fuel. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

An A330 experienced an uncommanded 

engine #1 in flight spool down, which 

occurred while applying fuel gravity feed 

procedure, in response to low pressure 

indications from all fuel boost pumps, in 

both left and right wings. 

The investigations revealed that the wing 

tank pressure switches P/N HTE69000–1 had 

frozen due to water accumulated in their 

external part, causing spurious low pressure 

indications. 

As per procedure, the main pumps are then 

switched off, increasing the level of 

unavailable fuel. This, in combination with 

very low fuel quantities or another 

independent trapped fuel failure scenarios, 

can lead to fuel starvation on the affected 

engine(s). * * * 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

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the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 5 years after the effective date 

of this AD, replace the wing tank main pump 

pressure switches having P/N HTE69000–1 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–28–3111, Revision 02, dated 

March 24, 2010. 

(h) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD according to Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–28–3111, 

dated August 12, 2009; or Revision 01, dated 

December 4, 2009; are considered acceptable 

for compliance with the corresponding 

actions specified in this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) 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. 

Send information 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. Before 

using any approved AMOC on any airplane 

to which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

The AMOC approval letter must specifically 

reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(j) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010–0018, 

dated February 4, 2010; and Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–28–3111, 

Revision 02, dated March 24, 2010; for 

related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–28–3111, Revision 02, 

dated March 24, 2010, 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—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; e-mail 

airworthiness.A330-A340@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 

13, 2010. 

John Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–26553 Filed 10–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0645; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–200–AD; Amendment 

39–16483; AD 2010–22–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Corporation Model MD–90–30 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

the products listed above. That AD 

currently requires a detailed inspection 

for certain defects of the upper fasteners 

of the aft mount support fittings of the 

left and right engines, and corrective 

actions if necessary. This new AD 

requires repetitive replacement of the 

upper row of fasteners of the support 

fittings of the engine aft mount with 

new fasteners; and repetitive general 

visual inspections for defects of the 

lower row fasteners (Row B) of the 

support fittings of the left and right 

engine aft mounts, and replacement of 

all clearance fit fasteners in the lower 

row if necessary. This AD was prompted 

by reports of loose, cracked, or missing 

fasteners in the aft mount support fitting 

of the left and right engines. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent loose, 

cracked, or missing fasteners in the 

engine aft mount support fittings, which 

could lead to separation of the support 

fittings from the pylon, and could result 

in separation of the engine from the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 3, 

2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of December 3, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800 0019, 

Long Beach, California 90846–0001; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; 

fax 206–766–5683; e-mail 

dse.boecom@boeing.com; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.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 Management Facility 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Roger Durbin, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 

3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, 

California 90712–4137; telephone (562) 

627–5233; fax (562) 627–5210; e-mail: 

Roger.Durbin@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede airworthiness 

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