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All responses to this collection of 

information are mandatory. Send 

comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including 

suggestions for reducing this burden, to: 

Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524. 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

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 that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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 airworthiness 

directive: 

2024–25–10 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & 

Co KG: Amendment 39–22912; Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2664; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2024–00518–E. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective February 18, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model Trent XWB– 

97 engines as identified in European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency 

AD 2024–0174–E, dated September 5, 2024 

(EASA AD 2024–0174–E). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop); 

7310, Engine Fuel Distribution. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

damage to the main fuel hose assembly of the 

fuel manifold, which resulted in an in-flight 

shut down. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

prevent damage to the main fuel hose 

assembly of the fuel manifold. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in a 

controlled, temporary engine fire and heat 

damage to the exterior and interior of the 

engine nacelle (thrust reverser C-ducts), 

which in combination with additional 

failures, could lead to a more severe engine 

fire and result in damage to the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Do all required actions within the 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2024–0174–E. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0174–E 

(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0174–E refers to 

its effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

paragraph of EASA AD 2024–0174–E. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, AIR–520 Continued 

Operational Safety 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 Manager, AIR–520 Continued 

Operational Safety Branch, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: 

AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238–7146; 

email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) Emergency AD 2024–0174–E, dated 

September 5, 2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on December 13, 2024. 

Peter A. White, 

Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate 

Management Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02031 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0770; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00039–T; Amendment 

39–22913; AD 2024–25–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022–19– 

02, which applied to certain Airbus SAS 


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Model A330–200, –200 Freighter, and 

–300 series airplanes; and Model A330– 

841 and A330–941 airplanes. AD 2022– 

19–02 required revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

This AD was prompted by a 

determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. This AD continues to require 

certain actions in AD–2022–19–02, and 

requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations; as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 7, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of March 7, 2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain other publication listed in 

this AD as of December 22, 2022 (87 FR 

68891, November 17, 2022). 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–0770; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–0770. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., 

Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206– 

231–3229; email: vladimir.ulyanov@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2022–19–02, 

Amendment 39–22171 (87 FR 68891, 

November 17, 2022) (AD 2022–19–02). 

AD 2022–19–02 applied to certain 

Airbus SAS Model A330–200, –200 

Freighter, and –300 series airplanes; and 

Model A330–841 and A330–941 

airplanes. AD 2022–19–02 required 

revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate additional new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

The FAA issued AD 2022–19–02 to 

address the failure of system 

components, which could reduce the 

controllability of the airplane. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on April 1, 2024 (89 FR 22358). 

The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024– 

0014, dated January 10, 2024, issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union (EASA AD 2024–0014) (also 

referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI 

states that new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations have been 

developed. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

continue to require certain actions in 

AD 2022–19–02, and to require revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations, as specified in EASA AD 

2024–0014. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the failure of system 

components. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could reduce the 

controllability of the airplane. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–0770. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received a comment from 

Delta Air Lines (Delta). The following 

presents the comments received on the 

NPRM and the FAA’s response to each 

relevant comment. 

Request To Supersede Two ADs for 

Certain Airplanes 

Delta requested that the FAA 

supersede FAA AD 2013–16–11, 

Amendment 39–17549 (78 FR 52405, 

August 23, 2013) (AD 2013–16–11) and 

FAA AD 2013–22–02, Amendment 39– 

17634 (78 FR 65187, October 31, 2013) 

(AD 2013–22–02) for the Airbus SAS 

Model A330–300 series airplanes in 

their applicability, since the actions in 

the proposed AD would duplicate the 

requirements of those ADs. Delta noted 

that the proposed AD would continue to 

require certain actions in AD 2022–19– 

02 and would require revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations, specifically, Airbus A330 

ALS Part 4 Revision 9, dated October 2, 

2023, (A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 9) as 

specified in EASA AD 2024–0014. Delta 

added that the A330 ALS Part 4 

Revision 9 includes two new tasks that 

duplicate the requirements in AD 2013– 

16–11 and AD 2013–22–02, providing 

an equivalent level of safety. Delta noted 

that those FAA ADs did not IBR the 

corresponding EASA ADs mentioned in 

the two new tasks. Delta stated that FAA 

AD 2013–16–11 requires a trimmable 

horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) 

ball screw shaft integrity test in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–27–3191, dated 

June 7, 2012, while task 274400–00006– 

1–E of A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 9 

requires that integrity check with the 

same compliance time and gives credit 

for the last inspection using that service 

information. Delta added that FAA AD 

2013–22–02 requires repetitive 

inspections of the gaps between the 

screw shaft and the tie rod teeth of the 

THSA in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3179, Revision 01, while task 274400– 

00005–1–E requires those inspections 

with the same compliance time and 

gives credit for the last inspection using 

that service information. 

The FAA disagrees with the 

commenter’s request because AD 2013– 

16–11 and AD 2013–22–02 are 

applicable not only to Airbus SAS 

Model A330–300 series airplanes, but 

also to Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes fitted with THSAs having 

specific part numbers. The A330 ALS 

Part 4 Revision 9 tasks are applicable to 

THSAs with Part Number (P/N) 47147– 

710, while FAA AD 2013–16–11 is 

applicable to any THSAs with P/N 

47147–500 or P/N 47147–700, and FAA 

AD 2013–22–02 requires inspection of 

any THSA having P/N 47147–500 or P/ 

N 47147–700. Furthermore, compliance 

times and corrective actions, including 

the replacement of the affected part, are 

more detailed in the ADs than in the 

A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 9. 

Additionally, EASA did not terminate 

or supersede EASA ADs 2012–0061R1, 


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dated November 30, 2012 (which 

corresponds to FAA AD 2013–22–02) 

and 2012–0210, dated October 11, 2012 

(which corresponds to FAA AD 2013– 

16–11). The FAA has not changed this 

AD as a result of this comment. 

Additional Changes Made to This Final 

Rule 

The FAA revised the Costs of 

Compliance Section of this final rule to 

include the estimated costs of retained 

actions, which were inadvertently 

omitted from the NPRM. 

The FAA also added paragraph (m) of 

this AD to specify terminating action for 

certain other ADs and added those ADs 

to paragraph (b) of this AD. The FAA 

intended to carry over this terminating 

action from AD 2022–19–02. 

The FAA also removed paragraph 

(m)(3) of the proposed AD, which 

related to using service information 

with required for compliance (RC) 

tagging, since the required service 

information does not use RC tagging. 

Conclusion 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA 

reviewed the relevant data, considered 

the comments received, and determined 

that air safety requires adopting this AD 

as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on this product. Except for 

minor editorial changes, and any other 

changes described previously, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2024– 

0014. This material specifies new or 

more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations for airplane structures and 

safe life limits. 

This AD also requires EASA AD 

2021–0250, dated November 17, 2021, 

which the Director of the Federal 

Register approved for incorporation by 

reference as of December 22, 2022 (87 

FR 68891, November 17, 2022). 

This material 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 140 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the retained actions from 

AD 2022–19–02 to be $7,650 (90 workhours × $85 per work-hour). 

The FAA has determined that revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program takes an average of 90 workhours per operator, although the agency 

recognizes that this number may vary 

from operator to operator. Since 

operators incorporate maintenance or 

inspection program changes for their 

affected fleet(s), the FAA has 

determined that a per-operator estimate 

is more accurate than a per-airplane 

estimate. 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the new actions to be 

$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per workhour). 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

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 that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2022–19–02, Amendment 39– 

22171 (87 FR 68891, November 17, 

2022); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2024–25–11 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

22913; Docket No. FAA–2024–0770; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00039–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 7, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

(1) This AD replaces AD 2022–19–02, 

Amendment 39–22171 (87 FR 68891, 

November 17, 2022) (AD 2022–19–02). 

(2) This AD affects AD 2014–16–22, 

Amendment 39–17946 (79 FR 49442, August 

21, 2014) (AD 2014–16–22). 

(3) This AD affects AD 2017–25–13, 

Amendment 39–19127 (82 FR 59960, 

December 18, 2017) (AD 2017–25–13). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of 

this AD, certificated in any category, with an 

original airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness issued on 

or before October 2, 2023. 

(1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and 

–243 airplanes. 

(2) Model A330–223F and –243F airplanes. 

(3) Model A330–301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes. 

(4) Model A330–841 airplanes. 

(5) Model A330–941 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to address the failure of system 


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components. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could reduce the controllability of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program, With 

No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (o) of AD 2022–19–02, with no 

changes. For airplanes with an original 

airworthiness certificate or original export 

certificate of airworthiness issued on or 

before July 1, 2021, except as specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all 

required actions and compliance times 

specified in, and in accordance with, 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0250, dated November 17, 

2021 (EASA AD 2021–0250). Accomplishing 

the revision of the existing maintenance or 

inspection program required by paragraph (j) 

of this AD terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021– 

0250, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the exceptions 

specified in paragraph (p) of AD 2022–19–02, 

with no changes. 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0250 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using 

December 22, 2022 (the effective date of AD 

2022–19–02). 

(2) The requirements specified in 

paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0250 do not apply to this AD. 

(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021–0250 

specifies to ‘‘revise the AMP’’ within 12 

months after its effective date, but this AD 

requires revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, within 90 

days after December 22, 2022 (the effective 

date of AD 2022–19–02). 

(4) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

2021–0250 is at the applicable ‘‘limitations 

and associated thresholds’’ as incorporated 

by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2021–0250, or within 90 days after 

December 22, 2022 (the effective date of AD 

2022–19–02), whichever occurs later. 

(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs 

(4) and (5) of EASA AD 2021–0250 do not 

apply to this AD. 

(6) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0250 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Retained Restrictions on Alternative 

Actions, and Intervals With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (q) of AD 2022–19–02, with no 

changes. Except as specified in paragraph (j) 

of this AD: After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0250. 

(j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance 

or Inspection Program 

Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2024–0014, 

dated January 10, 2024 (EASA AD 2024– 

0014). Accomplishing the revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection program 

required by this paragraph terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0014 

(1) This AD does not adopt the 

requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and 

(2) of EASA AD 2024–0014. 

(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024–0014 

specifies revising ‘‘the AMP,’’ within 12 

months after its effective date, but this AD 

requires revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, within 90 

days after the effective date of this AD. 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2024–0014 is at the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ as incorporated by the 

requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 

2024–0014, or within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions 

specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA 

AD 2024–0014. 

(5) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0014. 

(l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions 

and Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2024–0014. 

(m) Terminating Action for AD 2014–16–22 

and AD 2017–25–13 

(1) Accomplishing the action required by 

task number 213100–00001–1–E of ‘‘the 

ALS’’ as specified in EASA AD 2021–0250 or 

‘‘the ALS’’ as specified in EASA AD 2024– 

0014, within the compliance time specified 

for that task terminates all requirements of 

AD 2014–16–22, for Airbus SAS Model 

A330–200, –200 Freighter, and –300 series 

airplanes only. 

(2) Accomplishing the action required by 

task number 274400–00004–1–E of ‘‘the 

ALS’’ as specified in EASA AD 2021–0250 or 

‘‘the ALS’’ as specified in EASA AD 2024– 

0014, within the compliance time specified 

for that task terminates all requirements of 

AD 2017–25–13 for Airbus SAS Model 

A330–200, –200 Freighter, and –300 series 

airplanes only. 

(n) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, AIR–520, Continued 

Operational Safety 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (o) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: AMOC@

faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, AIR–520, Continued 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or 

Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(o) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206–231–3229; 

email: vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov. 

(p) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on March 7, 2025. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0014, dated January 10, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 22, 2022 (87 

FR 68891, November 17, 2022). 

(i) EASA AD 2021–0250, dated November 

17, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(5) For EASA AD 2024–0014 and EASA AD 

2021–0250, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@

easa.europa.eu; website easa.europa.eu. You 

may find these EASA ADs on the EASA 

website at ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(6) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(7) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@

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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 8667 

Issued on December 13, 2024. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate 

Management Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02038 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2715; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00621–T; Amendment 

39–22919; AD 2024–26–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023–09– 

01, which applied to all Airbus SAS 

Model A318 series airplanes; Model 

A319 series airplanes; Model A320–211, 

–212, –214, –216, –231, –232, –233, 

–251N, –252N, –253N, –271N, –272N, 

and –273N airplanes; and Model A321 

series airplanes. AD 2023–09–01 was 

prompted by a report that certain 

overheat detection system (OHDS) 

sensing elements installed at certain 

positions might not properly detect 

thermal bleed leak events due to a 

quality escape during the manufacturing 

process. AD 2023–09–01 required a onetime detailed inspection of each affected 

part installed at an affected position and 

replacement if necessary and prohibited 

the installation of affected parts at 

affected positions. Since the FAA issued 

AD 2023–09–01, a new airplane model 

(A321–253NY) has been certified by 

EASA, on which affected parts could be 

installed in service. This AD continues 

to require the actions in AD 2023–09– 

01, and revises the applicability to 

include Model A321–253NY airplanes, 

as specified in a European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 

which is incorporated by reference. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 18, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 18, 2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of June 26, 2023 (88 FR 

32628, May 22, 2023). 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by March 17, 2025. 

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 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2715; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• For Kidde Aerospace & Defense 

material identified in this AD, contact 

Kidde Aerospace & Defense, 4200 

Airport Drive NW, Wilson, NC 27896; 

phone: 252–246–7134; fax: 252–246– 

7181; email: avionicssupport@

collins.com; website 

kiddeaerospace.com. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–2715. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206– 

231–3225; email dan.rodina@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this final rule. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2024–2715; Project Identifier MCAI– 

2024–00621–T’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the final 

rule, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this final rule 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this final rule. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this AD contain 

commercial or financial information 

that is customarily treated as private, 

that you actually treat as private, and 

that is relevant or responsive to this AD, 

it is important that you clearly designate 

the submitted comments as CBI. Please 

mark each page of your submission 

containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA 

will treat such marked submissions as 

confidential under the FOIA, and they 

will not be placed in the public docket 

of this AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Dan Rodina, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 206–231–3225; email 

dan.rodina@faa.gov. Any commentary 

that the FAA receives which is not 

specifically designated as CBI will be 

placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued AD 2023–09–01, 

Amendment 39–22424 (88 FR 32628, 

May 22, 2023) (AD 2023–09–01), for all 

Airbus SAS Model A318 series 

airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; 

Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, 

–231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N, 

–253N, –271N, –272N, and –273N 

airplanes; and Model A321 series 

airplanes. AD 2023–09–01 was 

prompted by an MCAI originated by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 


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