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Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@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. 

(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, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2021–0258, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; 

email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet: 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

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. This 

material may be found in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0505. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206–231–3225; 

email: dan.rodina@faa.gov. 

Issued on April 22, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09419 Filed 5–5–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0503; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01244–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2018–03–12, which applies to certain 

Airbus SAS Model A318 series 

airplanes; Model A319–111, –112, –113, 

–114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 

airplanes; Model A320–211, –212, –214, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

AD 2018–03–12 requires repetitive 

rototest inspections for cracking of the 

fastener holes in certain door stop 

fittings, and repair if necessary. Since 

the FAA issued AD 2018–03–12, new 

analysis by the manufacturer resulted in 

optimized compliance times for the 

inspections. This proposed AD would 

require repetitive rototest inspections 

for cracking of the fastener holes in 

certain door stop fittings at revised 

compliance times, and corrective 

actions if necessary, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is proposed for 

incorporation by reference. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by June 21, 2022. 

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 

https://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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For material that will be incorporated 

by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

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

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this IBR material on the EASA 

website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

You may view this IBR 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 in the AD docket on 

the internet at https:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0503. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0503; 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 NPRM, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone 206–231–3229; email 

vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0503; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01244–T’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, 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 the proposal 

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 https:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposed 

AD. 

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 NPRM 

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 NPRM, 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 


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NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Vladimir Ulyanov, 

Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation 

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

Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231– 

3229; email vladimir.ulyanov@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. 

Discussion 

The FAA issued AD 2018–03–12, 

Amendment 39–19185 (83 FR 5906, 

February 12, 2018) (AD 2018–03–12), 

which applies to certain Airbus SAS 

Model A318 series airplanes; Model 

A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, 

–131, –132, and –133 airplanes; Model 

A320–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and 

–233 airplanes; and Model A321–111, 

–112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, and 

–232 airplanes. AD 2018–03–12 requires 

repetitive rototest inspections for 

cracking of the fastener holes in certain 

door stop fittings, and repair if 

necessary. The FAA issued AD 2018– 

03–12 to address cracking at the door 

stop fitting holes of fuselage frame (FR) 

66 and FR68. Such cracking could result 

in reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane due to the failure of structural 

components. 

Actions Since AD 2018–03–12 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2018–03– 

12, Airbus has revised the compliance 

times to accomplish the rototest 

inspections based on reports from 

operators and new analysis. 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0242, 

dated November 8, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0242) (also referred to as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or the MCAI), to correct an 

unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS 

Model A318 series airplanes; Model 

A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, 

–131, –132, and –133 airplanes; Model 

A320–211, –212, –214, –215, –216, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and 

Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

EASA AD 2021–0242 supersedes EASA 

AD 2016–0238 (which corresponds to 

FAA AD 2018–03–12). Model A320–215 

airplanes are not certificated by the FAA 

and are not included on the U.S. type 

certificate data sheet; this AD therefore 

does not include those airplanes in the 

applicability. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports of fatigue damage in the 

structure for the door stop fittings on 

certain fuselage frames. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address cracking at 

the door stop fitting holes of fuselage 

FR66 and FR68 which could result in 

reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. See the MCAI for additional 

background information. 

Model A320–216 Airplanes 

The Airbus SAS Model A320–216 was 

U.S. type certificated on December 19, 

2016. Before that date, any EASA ADs 

that affected Model A320–216 airplanes 

were included in the U.S. type 

certificate as part of the Required 

Airworthiness Actions List (RAAL). One 

or more Model A320–216 airplanes have 

subsequently been placed on the U.S. 

Register, and will now be included in 

FAA AD actions. For Model A320–216 

airplanes, the requirements that 

correspond to AD 2018–03–12 were 

mandated by the MCAI via the RAAL. 

Although that RAAL requirement is still 

in effect, for continuity and clarity the 

FAA has identified Model A320–216 

airplanes in paragraph (c) of this 

proposed AD; the MCAI that is specified 

in paragraph (g) in this proposed AD 

includes retained requirements, which 

would therefore apply to those 

airplanes. 

Explanation of Retained Requirements 

Although this proposed AD does not 

explicitly restate the requirements of AD 

2018–03–12, this proposed AD would 

retain all of the requirements of AD 

2018–03–12. Those requirements are 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0242, 

which, in turn, is referenced in 

paragraph (g) of this proposed AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0242 describes 

procedures for rototest inspections for 

cracking of the fastener holes in the 

airframe structure for the door stop 

fittings installation in FR66 and FR68, 

and corrective actions. Corrective 

actions include repair or modification of 

fastener holes at door stop locations. 

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. 

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 the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI referenced 

above. The FAA is proposing this AD 

because the FAA 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. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2021–0242 described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, the FAA proposes to 

incorporate EASA AD 2021–0242 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2021–0242 

in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

EASA AD 2021–0242 does not mean 

that operators need comply only with 

that section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2021–0242. 

Service information required by EASA 

AD 2021–0242 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0503 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 1,084 airplanes of U.S. 

registry. The FAA estimates the 

following costs to comply with this 

proposed AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspections ......................... Up to 25 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,125 ............. $0 Up to $2,125 ....... Up to $2,303,500. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

modifications that would be required 

based on the results of any required 

actions. The FAA has no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these on-condition 

modifications: 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Up to 27 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,295 ....................................................................................................... $610 $2,905 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data on which to base the cost estimates 

for the on-condition repairs specified in 

this proposed AD. 

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 

The FAA 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) 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 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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2018–03–12, Amendment 39– 

19185 (83 FR 5906, February 12, 2018); 

and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2022–0503; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01244–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by June 21, 2022 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2018–03–12, 

Amendment 39–19185 (83 FR 5906, February 

12, 2018) (AD 2018–03–12). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model 

airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

through (4) of this AD, certificated in any 

category, as identified in European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021– 

0242, dated November 8, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0242). 

(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

fatigue damage in the structure for the door 

stop fittings on certain fuselage frames, and 

new analysis by the manufacturer, which 

resulted in optimized compliance times for 

the inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address cracking at the door stop fitting 

holes of fuselage frame (FR) 66 and FR68, 

which could result in reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2021–0242. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0242 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0242 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

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

2021–0242 does not apply to this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021– 

0242 specifies if any crack is found during 

any inspection to ‘‘contact Airbus for 

approved instructions for corrective actions 

and accomplish those instructions 

accordingly,’’ this AD requires if any 

cracking is found, the cracking must be 

repaired before further flight using a method 

approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(4) Where paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (5.1) 

of EASA AD 2021–0242 specify limits or 

actions in ‘‘the applicable SRM’’ or ‘‘the 


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SRM,’’ for purposes of this AD, replace those 

phrases with the following phrase: ‘‘the 

applicable SRM as specified in the 

instructions of the inspection SB.’’ 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0242 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2018–03–12 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2021– 

0242 that are required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD. 

(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, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0242 that contains RC procedures and 

tests: Except as required by paragraph (j)(2) 

of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be 

done to comply with this AD; any procedures 

or tests that are not identified as RC are 

recommended. Those procedures and tests 

that are not identified as RC may be deviated 

from using accepted methods in accordance 

with the operator’s maintenance or 

inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the 

procedures and tests identified as RC can be 

done and the airplane can be put back in an 

airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For information about EASA AD 2021– 

0242 contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 

3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 

221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find 

this EASA AD on the EASA website at 

https://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. This 

material may be found in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0503. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone 206–231–3229; email 

vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov. 

Issued on April 21, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–08909 Filed 5–5–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0507; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01372–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Support and Services (Formerly 

Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Saab AB, Support and Services 

Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 

340B airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report that there is no 

evidence that post-machining stress 

relief or de-embrittlement postcadmium plating treatments were 

performed on certain torque arm center 

pins. This proposed AD would require 

replacing each affected torque arm 

center pin on the main landing gear 

(MLG), as specified in a European 

Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

AD, which is proposed for incorporation 

by reference. This proposed AD would 

also prohibit the installation of affected 

parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by June 21, 2022. 

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 

https://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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For material that will be incorporated 

by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

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

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this material on the EASA website 

at https://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 in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0507. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0507; 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 

NPRM, the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, 

International Validation Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone 206–231–3220; email 

shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0507; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01372–T’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 


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