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Avenue du Ge ́ne ́ral Eisenhower, BP 63647, 

31036 Toulouse Cedex 1, France; telephone 

+33 5 61 19 76 95; fax +33 5 61 19 68 20; 

email retrofit.ata@fr.thalesgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.thalesgroup.com/ 

aerospace. 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 

November 30, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1224; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–112–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 a report of an 

uncommanded slide back of the co-pilot 

seat to the end stop position. This 

proposed AD would require a one-time 

inspection for a part number, a tensile 

test of the affected seats, and corrective 

actions if necessary. We are proposing 

this AD to detect and prevent unwanted 

movement of a pilot or co-pilot seat in 

the horizontal direction, which could 

lead to inadvertent input on the flight 

control commands and possibly result 

in loss of controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 24, 2013. 

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–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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For EADS SOGERMA 

service information identified in this 

AD, contact EADS SOGERMA, Zone 

Industrielle de l’Arsenal, CS. 60109, 

17303 Rochefort, Cedex France; phone: 

33 5 46 82 84 84; fax: 33 5 46 82 88 13; 

email: SCOD1@sogerma.eads.net; 

Internet: http://www.sogerma.eads.net. 

You may review copies of the 

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; 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 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–2012–1224; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–112–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 aviation authority 

for Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0102, 

dated June 8, 2012 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

During a steep climb manoeuvre that was 

flown with a high pitch (25°) for training of 

ground threat avoidance, an Airbus A310 

aeroplane experienced an uncommanded 

slide back of the co-pilot seat to the end stop 

position. 

Investigation revealed that on the affected 

seat, the disc key inside the clutch was 

broken. SOGERMA Service Bulletin (SB) No 

2510112–25–813, which addresses the 

previous end stop switch issue and which is 

covered by EASA AD 2010–0070 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2011–06–09, 

Amendment 39–16634 (76 FR 15805, March 

22, 2011)] had been accomplished on this 

seat, but due to seizure, the key failure was 

not detected at time. This broken disc key 

caused a jamming between the gear and the 

shaft of the clutch. Despite this failure, the 

torque transmission between the gear and the 

shaft was sufficient for normal operation, but 

not to keep the seat in locked position during 

climbing, due to the high longitudinal loads 

generated by the high aeroplane incidence. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could cause the pilot to lose 

contact with the controls, leading to an 

inadvertent input on the flight control 

commands during take-off or climb, possibly 

resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time inspection 

[part number (P/N) inspection of the seats 

and tensile test] of the affected seats and, 

depending on findings, accomplishment of 

applicable corrective action(s) [replacing the 

seat or modifying the seat by replacing 

actuator P/N RT19H4FX with a new 

actuator]. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Alert Operators 

Transmission A25W001–12, dated June 

6, 2012; and EADS SOGERMA has 

issued Inspection Service Bulletin 

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2510112–25–898, dated April 25, 2012. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

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 161 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 1 work-hour 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 $4,523 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 

$741,888, or $4,608 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 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–2012–1224; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–112–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 24, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B4– 

601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4– 

622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–203, 

–204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

uncommanded slide back of the co-pilot seat 

to the end stop position. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and prevent unwanted 

movement of a pilot or co-pilot seat in the 

horizontal direction, which could lead to 

inadvertent input on the flight control 

commands possibly resulting in loss of 

controllability 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) Part Number (P/N) Inspection 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD, except as provided by paragraph (h) 

of this AD: Do an inspection to determine the 

part number of each SOGERMA pilot and copilot seat installed on the airplane. As an 

alternative, a review of the maintenance or 

delivery records may be used to determine 

the part number of the pilot and co-pilot seat 

if the part number can be positively 

determined. 

(h) Seats That Have Been Previously Tested 

or Modified 

SOGERMA pilot and co-pilot seats having 

P/N 2510112 series (all suffixes) or P/N 

2510113 series (all suffixes) that, before the 

effective date of this AD, have already passed 

the tensile test specified in paragraph (i) of 

this AD, or have been modified in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

EADS SOGERMA Inspection Service Bulletin 

2510112–25–898, dated April 25, 2012, are 

not required to be tested, and are considered 

to be compliant with the requirements of this 

AD. 

(i) Tensile Test 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, the part number of 

a seat is identified as P/N 2510112 series (all 

suffixes), or P/N 2510113 series (all suffixes): 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD, do a tensile test on that seat in 

accordance with Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A25W001–12, dated 

June 6, 2012. 

(j) Replacement or Modification 

If the tensile test sample does not break off 

while performing the test required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, before further flight, 

do one of the actions specified in paragraph 

(j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Replace the affected seat with a new or 

serviceable seat that has passed the tensile 

test specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. Do 

the replacement in accordance with Airbus 

AOT A25W001–12, dated June 6, 2012. 

(2) Modify the seat by replacing actuator 

P/N RT19H4FX of the affected seat, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of EADS SOGERMA Inspection 

Service Bulletin 2510112–25–898, dated 

April 25, 2012; or Airbus AOT A25W001–12, 

dated June 6, 2012. 

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(k) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a SOGERMA pilot or copilot seat having P/N 2510112 series, or 

P/N 2510113 series, on any airplane unless 

it has passed the tensile test required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, or has been replaced 

or modified as required by paragraph (j) of 

this AD. 

(l) 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, Washington 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) 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. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information European 

Aviation Safety Agency, Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0102, dated June 8, 2012, and 

the service information specified in 

paragraphs (m)(1)(i) and (m)(1)(ii) of this AD, 

for related information. 

(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission 

A300–A25W001–12, dated June 6, 2012. 

(ii) EADS SOGERMA Service Bulletin 

2510112–25–898, dated April 25, 2012. 

(2) For Airbus service information 

identified in this 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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For EADS SOGERMA 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact EADS SOGERMA, Zone Industrielle 

de l’Arsenal, CS. 60109, 17303 Rochefort, 

Cedex France; phone: 33 5 46 82 84 84; fax: 

33 5 46 82 88 13; email: 

SCOD1@sogerma.eads.net; Internet: http:// 

www.sogerma.eads.net. You may review 

copies of the 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 

November 30, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

16 CFR Parts 1112 and 1222 

[Docket No. CPSC–2012–0067] 

Safety Standard for Bedside Sleepers 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Danny Keysar Child 

Product Safety Notification Act, Section 

104 of the Consumer Product Safety 

Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), 

requires the United States Consumer 

Product Safety Commission 

(Commission or CPSC) to promulgate 

consumer product safety standards for 

durable infant or toddler products. 

These standards are to be ‘‘substantially 

the same as’’ applicable voluntary 

standards or more stringent than the 

voluntary standard if the Commission 

concludes that more stringent 

requirements would further reduce the 

risk of injury associated with the 

product. The Commission is proposing 

a safety standard for bedside sleepers in 

response to the direction under Section 

104(b) of the CPSIA. 

DATES: Submit comments by February 

25, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments related to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of the 

marking, labeling, and instructional 

literature of the proposed rule should be 

directed to the Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: CPSC 

Desk Officer, FAX: 202–395–6974, or 

emailed to 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Other comments, identified by Docket 

No. CPSC–2012–0067, may be 

submitted electronically or in writing: 

Electronic Submissions: Submit 

electronic comments to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

To ensure timely processing of 

comments, the Commission is no longer 

directly accepting comments submitted 

by electronic mail (email), except 

through www.regulations.gov. The 

Commission encourages you to submit 

electronic comments by using the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal, as 

described above. 

Written Submissions: Submit written 

submissions in the following way: Mail/ 

Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, 

or CD–ROM submissions), preferably in 

five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 

504–7923. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number for this proposed 

rulemaking. All comments received may 

be posted without change, including 

any personal identifiers, contact 

information, or other personal 

information provided, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Do not submit 

confidential business information, trade 

secret information, or other sensitive or 

protected information that you do not 

want to be available to the public. If 

furnished at all, such information 

should be submitted in writing. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, and insert the 

docket number, CPSC–2012–0067, into 

the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the 

prompts. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Douglas A. Lee, Project Manager, 

Directorate for Engineering Sciences, 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; 

telephone 301–987–2073; email 

dlee@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background and Statutory Authority 

The Consumer Product Safety 

Improvement Act of 2008, (CPSIA, Pub. 

L. 110–314), was enacted on August 14, 

2008. Section 104(b) of the CPSIA, part 

of the Danny Keysar Child Product 

Safety Notification Act, requires the 

Commission to: (1) Examine and assess 

the effectiveness of voluntary consumer 

product safety standards for durable 

infant or toddler products, in 

consultation with representatives of 

consumer groups, juvenile product 

manufacturers, and independent child 

product engineers and experts, and (2) 

promulgate consumer product safety 

standards for durable infant and toddler 

products. These standards are to be 

‘‘substantially the same as’’ applicable 

voluntary standards or more stringent 

than the voluntary standard if the 

Commission concludes that more 

stringent requirements would further 

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