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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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2011–12–04 BRP–Powertrain GmbH & Co. 

KG (Formerly Bombardier-Rotax 

GmbH): Amendment 39–16711.; Docket 

No. FAA–2011–0456; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NE–15–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 27, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the following BRP– 

Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG Rotax 

reciprocating engines: 

(1) Model 912 F3—serial number (S/N) 

4,412.986 and S/N 4,412.987. 

(2) Models 912 S2, 912 S3, and 912 S4— 

S/N 4,924.087 through S/N 4,924.139 

inclusive, and S/N 4,924.141 through 

4,924.166 inclusive. 

(3) Models 914 F2, 914 F3, and 914 F4— 

S/N 4,420.970 through 4,420.990 inclusive, 

S/N 4,420.997, and S/N 4,421.001 through 

4,421.003 inclusive. 

Reason 

(d) This AD results from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued 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: 

During a production process review, a 

deviation in hardening of certain Part 

Number (P/N) 944072 washers has been 

detected, which exceeds the hardness of the 

design specification. 

The affected washers are part of the 

magneto ring flywheel hub installation and 

have been installed on a limited number of 

engines. No defective washers have been 

shipped as spare parts. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to cracks in the washer, loosening of the 

magneto flywheel hub and consequent 

ignition failure, possibly resulting in damage 

to the engine, in-flight engine shutdown and 

forced landing, damage to the aeroplane and 

injury to occupants. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent engine 

in-flight shutdown, and damage to the 

airplane. 

Actions and Compliance 

(e) Unless already done, do the following 

actions within 10 flight hours or at next 

maintenance after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first: 

(1) Replace the magneto ring flywheel hub 

washer, P/N 944072. 

(2) Use paragraph 3.1 of BRP–Powertrain 

GmbH & Co. KG Rotax Mandatory Service 

Bulletin SB–912–058, dated April 15, 2011 or 

SB–914–041 dated April 15, 2011, to do the 

replacement. 

Prohibition 

(f) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any washer P/N 944072 removed 

as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD 

into any magneto or onto any engine. 

FAA AD Differences 

(g) This AD differs from the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information 

(MCAI) as follows: 

(1) European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2011–0067–E requires 

compliance within 10 flight hours or 4 

calendar months after the effective date of the 

AD, whichever occurs first. This AD requires 

compliance within 10 flight hours or at next 

maintenance after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first. 

(2) EASA AD 2011–0067–E requires 

operators to return the washer removed from 

service to BRP–Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG. 

This AD does not. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, Engine Certification 

Office, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2011–0067–E, 

dated April 15, 2011, for related information. 

(j) Contact Alan Strom, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; e-mail: alan.strom@faa.gov; phone 

(781) 238–7143; fax (781) 238–719, for more 

information about this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use BRP–Powertrain GmbH & 

Co. KG Rotax Mandatory Service Bulletins 

No. SB–912–058 and No. SB–914–041 

(combined in one document), dated April 15, 

2011, to do the actions required by this AD. 

(1) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact BRP–Powertrain GmbH & 

Co. KG, Welser Strasse 32, A–4623 

Gunskirchen, Austria, or go to: http:// 

www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com. 

(2) You may review copies at the FAA, 

New England Region, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

May 26, 2011. 

Peter A. White, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1277; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–218–AD; Amendment 

39–16722; AD 2009–18–19 R1] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, 

and Model A340–200 and –300 Series 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; rescission. 

SUMMARY: This amendment rescinds 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2009–18– 

19 for the products listed above. This 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by EASA, to rescind EASA AD 

2010–0083. The MCAI specifies the 

following: 

It has been assessed that multiple NRV 

[non-return valve] failures in combination 

with certain trapped fuel cases could 

potentially increase the quantity of unusable 

fuel on the aeroplane, possibly leading to fuel 

starvation which could result in engines inflight shut down and would constitute an 

unsafe condition. To prevent and detect this 

condition, EASA issued EASA AD 2010– 

0083. 

Based on in service experience, mainly on 

the results of the operational test required by 

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EASA AD 2010–0083, Airbus has performed 

a safety analysis on the NRV to check if the 

safety objectives are met. 

This analysis of the Collector Cell motive 

flow line NRV, taking into account all failure 

scenarios, concludes that the previous non 

compliance can be alleviated. Consequently, 

no unsafe condition exists any more on the 

affected NRV. 

For the reasons described above, EASA AD 

2010–0083 is cancelled. 

This AD rescinds the parallel FAA AD 

2009–18–19. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

10, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

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 by rescinding an existing AD. 

That NPRM was published in the 

Federal Register on December 30, 2010 

(75 FR 82325) and proposed to rescind 

AD 2009–18–19, Amendment 39–16016 

(74 FR 46322, September 9, 2009). That 

AD was intended to address an unsafe 

condition on the products listed above. 

Since we issued AD 2009–18–19, 

EASA issued Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0083–CN, dated September 20, 

2010, to cancel EASA AD 2010–0083, 

dated May 3, 2010, for the specified 

products. EASA AD 2010–0083–CN 

states: 

It has been assessed that multiple NRV 

[non-return valve] failures in combination 

with certain trapped fuel cases could 

potentially increase the quantity of unusable 

fuel on the aeroplane, possibly leading to fuel 

starvation which could result in engines inflight shut down and would constitute an 

unsafe condition. To prevent and detect this 

condition, EASA issued EASA AD 2010– 

0083. 

Based on in service experience, mainly on 

the results of the operational test required by 

EASA AD 2010–0083, Airbus has performed 

a safety analysis on the NRV to check if the 

safety objectives are met. 

This analysis of the Collector Cell motive 

flow line NRV, taking into account all failure 

scenarios, concludes that the previous non 

compliance can be alleviated. Consequently, 

no unsafe condition exists any more on the 

affected NRV. 

For the reasons described above, EASA AD 

2010–0083 is cancelled. 

This AD rescinds the parallel FAA AD 

2009–18–19. 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. 

Conclusions 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require the rescission of 

the AD as proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and, in 

general, agree with the 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. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD would 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This 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 that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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. 

The Rescission 

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 

removing amendment 39–16016 (74 FR 

46322, September 9, 2009): 

2009–18–19 R1 Airbus: Amendment 39– 

16722. Docket No. FAA–2010–1277; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–218–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This rescission becomes effective June 

10, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD rescinds AD 2009–18–19, 

Amendment 39–16016. 

Applicability 

(c) Airbus airplanes, certificated in any 

category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of the AD. 

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

–223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

–323, –341, –342, and –343 series airplanes, 

all serial numbers. 

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

–311, –312, and –313 series airplanes, all 

serial numbers. 

Related Information 

(d) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0083–CN, dated September 

20, 2010, for related information. 

Materials Incorporated by Reference 

(e) None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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