Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 79745 

(h) Compliance Times for the Requirements 

of Paragraph (g) of This AD 

Do the actions required by paragraph (g) of 

this AD at the earliest of the times specified 

in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this 

AD. 

(1) Before the accumulation of 5,000 total 

flight cycles after the date of manufacture of 

the airplane. 

(2) Before the accumulation of 7,500 total 

flight hours after the date of manufacture of 

the airplane. 

(3) Within 30 months after the date of 

manufacture of the airplane. 

(i) Exclusion From Actions Required by 

Paragraph (g) of This AD 

An airplane that does not have a 

manufacturer serial number specified in 

figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD 

is excluded from the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD, provided that, a 

FVP having P/N 786073–1–0 with a serial 

number specified in figure 2 to paragraphs (g) 

and (i) of this AD has not been installed on 

that airplane after July 2012. If a FVP having 

P/N 786073–1–0 with a serial number 

specified in figure 2 to paragraphs (g) and (i) 

of this AD is installed, or the serial number 

cannot be identified: Within 12 months after 

the effective date of this AD, replace the FVP 

with a serviceable part, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–28–1221, dated July 

21, 2014. A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable if it can be conclusively 

determined from that review that a FVP 

having a serial number specified in figure 2 

to paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD has not 

been installed on that airplane after July 

2012. 

(j) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, a FVP 

having P/N 786073–1–0 and a serial number 

listed in figure 2 to paragraphs (g) and (i) of 

this AD may be installed on any airplane, 

provided the FVP is marked with ‘‘Amdt B.’’ 

(k) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0234R1, dated 

December 11, 2014, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

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

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–7526. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 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 view this referenced 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 11, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32082 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–7528; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–004–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 all 

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 Model 

A310 series airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by reports of 

premature aging of certain passenger 

chemical oxygen generators that 

resulted in the generators failing to 

activate. This proposed AD would 

require an inspection to determine if 

certain passenger chemical oxygen 

generators are installed and replacement 

of affected passenger chemical oxygen 

generators. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent failure of the passenger 

chemical oxygen generator to activate 

and consequently not deliver oxygen 

during an emergency, possibly resulting 

in injury to airplane occupants. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 8, 2016. 

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. 

For Airbus service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EAW, 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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

For B/E Aerospace service 

information identified in this proposed 

AD, contact B/E Aerospace Inc., 10800 

Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; 

telephone: 913–338–9800; fax: 913– 

469–8419; Internet http:// 

beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. 

You may view this referenced 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. 

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–2015– 

7528; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
79746 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 

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 Branch, ANM–116 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–2125; 

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–2015–7528; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–004–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 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2015–0118, 

dated June 24, 2015 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all 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 Model 

A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Reports have been received indicating 

premature ageing of certain chemical oxygen 

generators, Part Number (P/N) 117042–XX 

(XX representing any numerical value), 

manufactured by B/E Aerospace. Some 

operators reported that when they tried to 

activate generators, some older units failed to 

activate. Given the number of failed units 

reported, all generators manufactured in 

1999, 2000 and 2001 were considered 

unreliable. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to failure of the generator to activate and 

consequently not deliver oxygen during an 

emergency, possibly resulting in injury to 

aeroplane occupants. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued Alert Operators Transmission 

(AOT) A35W008–14, making reference to B/ 

E Aerospace Service Information Letter (SIL) 

D1019–01 (currently at Revision 1) and B/E 

Aerospace Service Bulletin (SB) 117042–35– 

001. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2014– 

0280 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2014- 

0280] to require identification and 

replacement of the affected oxygen 

generators. 

Since EASA AD 2014–0280 was issued, 

and following new investigation results, 

EASA [has] decided to introduce a life 

limitation concerning all P/N 117042–XX 

chemical oxygen generators, manufactured 

by B/E Aerospace. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2014–0280, which is superseded, 

expands the scope of the [EASA] AD to 

include chemical oxygen generators 

manufactured after 2001, and requires their 

removal from service before exceeding 10 

years since date of manufacture. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

7528. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A35W008–14, 

dated December 18, 2014. 

B/E Aerospace has issued Service 

Bulletin 117042–35–001, dated 

December 10, 2014. 

This service information describes 

procedures to replace certain passenger 

chemical oxygen generators. This 

service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this NPRM. 

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 these same 

type designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 166 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 2 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 $390 per 

product. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 

U.S. operators to be $92,960, or $560 per 

product. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to 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 control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this proposed AD is 2120– 

0056. The paperwork cost associated 

with this proposed AD has been 

detailed in the Costs of Compliance 

section of this document and includes 

time for reviewing instructions, as well 

as completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. Therefore, all 

reporting associated with this proposed 

AD is 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. 

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 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 79747 

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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–7528; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–004–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 8, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and 

(c)(5) of this AD, certificated in any category, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

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

B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A300 B4–605R and B4– 

622R airplanes. 

(3) Airbus Model A300 F4–605R and F4– 

622R airplanes. 

(4) Airbus Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes. 

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

–222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

premature aging of certain passenger 

chemical oxygen generators that resulted in 

the generators failing to activate. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent failure of the 

passenger chemical oxygen generator to 

activate and consequently not deliver oxygen 

during an emergency, possibly resulting in 

injury to airplane occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Part Number Inspection 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, do a one-time inspection of 

passenger chemical oxygen generators, part 

numbers (P/N) 117042–02 (15 minutes 

(min)—2 masks), 117042–03 (15 min—3 

masks), 117042–04 (15 min—4 masks), 

117042–22 (22 min—2 masks), 117042–23 

(22 min—3 masks), or 117042–24 (22 min— 

4 masks), to determine the date of 

manufacture as specified in Airbus Alert 

Operators Transmission (AOT) A35W008–14, 

dated December 18, 2014. Refer to Figure 1 

to paragraph (g) of this AD and Figure 2 to 

paragraph (g) of this AD for the location of 

the date. A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable for the inspection 

required by this paragraph, provided the date 

of manufacture can be conclusively 

determined by that review. 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
79748 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALSEP23DE15.003</GPH>

Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD - Location qf date (MM-Y}j 

GENERATOR 

PIN 

CLAMP 

OX¥GEN 

GENERATOR 
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 79749 

(h) Replacement of Passenger Chemical 

Oxygen Generators Manufactured in 1999, 

2000, and 2001 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, any passenger 

chemical oxygen generator having a date of 

manufacture in 1999, 2000, or 2001 is found: 

At the applicable time specified in paragraph 

(h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD, remove and 

replace the affected passenger chemical 

oxygen generator with a serviceable unit, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service 

Bulletin 117042–35–001, dated December 10, 

2014 (for 15 minute passenger chemical 

oxygen generators); or Airbus AOT 

A35W008–14, dated December 18, 2014 (for 

22 minute passenger chemical oxygen 

generators); as applicable. 

(1) For passenger chemical oxygen 

generators that have a date of manufacture in 

1999: Remove and replace within 30 days 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) For passenger chemical oxygen 

generators that have a date of manufacture in 

2000: Remove and replace within 6 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(3) For passenger chemical oxygen 

generators that have a date of manufacture in 

2001: Remove and replace within 12 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(i) Replacement of Passenger Chemical 

Oxygen Generators Manufactured in 2002 

and Later 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, any passenger 

chemical oxygen generator having a date 

specified in Table 1 to paragraph (i) of this 

AD is found: At the applicable time specified 

in Table 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD, remove 

and replace the affected passenger chemical 

oxygen generator with a serviceable unit, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service 

Bulletin 117042–35–001, dated December 10, 

2014 (for 15 minute passenger chemical 

oxygen generators); or Airbus AOT 

A35N006–14, dated December 10, 2014, 

including Appendix 01 (for 22 minute 

passenger chemical oxygen generators); as 

applicable. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS

AD—REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE

TIMES

Year of 

manufacture Compliance time 

2002 ............... Within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2003 ............... Within 16 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2004 ............... Within 20 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2005 ............... Within 24 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2006 ............... Within 28 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2007 ............... Within 32 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

2008 ............... Within 36 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALSEP23DE15.004</GPH>
79750 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS

AD—REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE

TIMES—Continued 

Year of 

manufacture Compliance time 

2009 ............... Before exceeding 10 years 

since date of manufacture 

of the passenger chemical 

oxygen generator. 

(j) Definition of Serviceable 

For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable 

unit is a passenger chemical oxygen 

generator having P/N 117042–XX (XX 

represents any numerical value) with a 

manufacturing date not older than 10 years, 

or any other approved part number, provided 

that the generator has not exceeded the life 

limit established for that generator by the 

manufacturer. 

(k) Reporting 

At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, submit 

a report of the findings (both positive and 

negative) of the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, in accordance with 

paragraph 7, ‘‘Reporting,’’ of Airbus AOT 

A35W008–14, dated December 18, 2014. The 

report must include the information specified 

in Appendix 1 of Airbus AOT A35W008–14, 

dated December 18, 2014. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(l) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a passenger chemical 

oxygen generator, unless it is determined, 

prior to installation, that the oxygen 

generator is a serviceable unit (as defined in 

paragraph (j) of this AD). 

(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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116 Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–2125; 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(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. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0118, dated 

June 24, 2015, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–7528. 

(2) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAW, 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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For B/E service identified 

in this AD, contact B/E Aerospace Inc., 10800 

Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; telephone: 

913–338–9800; fax: 913–469–8419; Internet 

http://beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. 

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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 11, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32084 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0250; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–216–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

proposed airworthiness directive (AD) 

for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 

and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM 

proposed to require replacing certain 

pitot probes on the captain, first officer, 

and standby sides with certain new 

pitot probes. The NPRM was prompted 

by reports of airspeed indication 

discrepancies while flying at high 

altitudes in inclement weather. This 

action revises the NPRM by reducing 

the proposed compliance time for 

replacing certain pitot probes based on 

a risk assessment due to additional 

reports of airspeed indication 

discrepancies while flying at high 

altitudes in inclement weather. We are 

proposing this supplemental NPRM 

(SNPRM) to prevent airspeed indication 

discrepancies during inclement 

weather, which, depending on the 

prevailing altitude, could lead to 

unknown accumulation of ice crystals 

and consequent reduced controllability 

of the airplane. Since these actions 

impose an additional burden over those 

proposed in the NPRM, we are 

reopening the comment period to allow 

the public the chance to comment on 

these proposed changes. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this SNPRM by January 22, 2016. 

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 


asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS