This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0601; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01286–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) 

2017–10–24, which applies to certain 

Airbus SAS Model A330–200 series 

airplanes, Model A330–200 Freighter 

series airplanes, and Model A330–300 

series airplanes; AD 2018–23–14, which 

applies to certain Airbus SAS Model 

A330–200 series airplanes, Model 

A330–200 Freighter series airplanes, 

and Model A330–300 series airplanes; 

and AD 2021–05–12, which applies to 

certain Airbus SAS Model A330–200 

Freighter series airplanes. AD 2017–10– 

24, AD 2018–23–14, and AD 2021–05– 

12 require revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

Since the FAA issued AD 2017–10–24, 

AD 2018–23–14, and AD 2021–05–12, 

the FAA has determined that new or 

more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. This proposed 

AD would revise the applicability by 

adding airplanes. This proposed AD 

would also continue to require the 

actions in AD 2018–23–14 and AD 

2021–05–12, and require 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 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 July 25, 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 EASA material that will be 

incorporated by reference (IBR) in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 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. For Airbus service 

information identified in this proposed 

AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile 

Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, 

France, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 

36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

internet https://www.airbus.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 in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0601. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0601; 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, FAA, 

International Validation Branch, 2200 

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

telephone and fax: 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–2022–0601; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01286–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 this 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 NPRM. 

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 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Vladimir Ulyanov, 


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Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, FAA, International Validation 

Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax: 

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. 

Background 

The FAA issued AD 2018–23–14, 

Amendment 39–19501 (83 FR 60754, 

November 27, 2018) (AD 2018–23–14), 

which applies to certain Airbus SAS 

Model A330–200 series airplanes, 

Model A330–200 Freighter series 

airplanes, and Model A330–300 series 

airplanes. AD 2018–23–14 requires 

revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate new or more restrictive 

instructions and/or airworthiness 

limitation requirements. The FAA 

issued AD 2018–23–14 to address 

fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 

corrosion in principal structural 

elements, and possible failure of certain 

life limited parts, which could result in 

reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. AD 2018–23–14 specifies that 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of that AD terminates all 

of the requirements of AD 2017–10–24, 

Amendment 39–18898 (82 FR 24035, 

May 25, 2017). 

The FAA also issued AD 2021–05–12, 

Amendment 39–21455 (86 FR 15092, 

March 22, 2021) (AD 2021–05–12), 

which applies to certain Airbus SAS 

Model A330–200 Freighter series 

airplanes. AD 2021–05–12 requires 

revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations. The FAA 

issued AD 2021–05–12 to address 

fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 

corrosion in principal structural 

elements, and possible failure of certain 

life limited parts, which could result in 

reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. AD 2021–05–12 specifies that 

accomplishing the revision required by 

that AD terminates the limitation for the 

nose landing gear lower torque link 

having part number D64001 as required 

by paragraph (g) of AD 2018–23–14, 

Amendment 39–19501 (83 FR 60754, 

November 27, 2018), for Model A330– 

223F and –243F airplanes only. 

Actions Since AD 2018–23–14 and AD 

2021–05–12 Was Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2018–23–14 

and AD 2021–05–12, the FAA has 

determined that new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations are necessary. 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0246, 

dated November 17, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0246) (also referred to as the 

MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus SAS Model A330–201, 

–202, –203, –223, –243 airplanes; Model 

A330–223F and –243F airplanes; Model 

A330–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

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

Model A330–841 airplanes; and Model 

A330–941 airplanes. 

Airplanes with an original 

airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness 

issued after July 1, 2021, must comply 

with the airworthiness limitations 

specified as part of the approved type 

design and referenced on the type 

certificate data sheet; this AD therefore 

does not include those airplanes in the 

applicability. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

a determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. The FAA is proposing this 

AD to address fatigue cracking, 

accidental damage, or corrosion in 

principal structural elements, and 

possible failure of certain life limited 

parts, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the airplane. See 

the MCAI for additional background 

information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0246 specifies 

procedures for new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations for airplane 

structures and safe life limits. 

This proposed AD would also require 

the following service information. 

• Airbus A330 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1, Safe 

Life Airworthiness Limitation Items 

(SL–ALI), Revision 09, dated September 

18, 2017, which the Director of the 

Federal Register approved for 

incorporation by reference as of January 

2, 2019 (83 FR 60754, November 27, 

2018). 

• Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, 

Variation 9.2, dated November 28, 2017, 

which the Director of the Federal 

Register approved for incorporation by 

reference as of January 2, 2019 (83 FR 

60754, November 27, 2018). 

• Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, 

Variation 9.3, dated November 29, 2017, 

which the Director of the Federal 

Register approved for incorporation by 

reference as of January 2, 2019 (83 FR 

60754, November 27, 2018). 

• EASA AD 2020–0190, dated August 

27, 2020, which the Director of the 

Federal Register approved for 

incorporation by reference as of April 

26, 2021 (86 FR 15092, March 22, 2021). 

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 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA 

is issuing this NPRM after determining 

that the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

in other products of these same type 

designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would retain the 

requirements of AD 2018–23–14 and AD 

2021–05–12. This proposed AD would 

also revise the applicability by adding 

airplanes and require revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations, which are specified in 

EASA AD 2021–0246 described 

previously, as proposed for 

incorporation by reference. Revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as specified in EASA AD 

2021–0246, would terminate the 

retained requirements in this AD. Any 

differences with EASA AD 2021–0246 

are identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this AD. 

This proposed AD would require 

revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 

with these actions is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this proposed 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) 

according to paragraph (p)(1) 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 

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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 2021–0246 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2021–0246 

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 2021–0246 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 2021–0246. 

Service information required by EASA 

AD 2021–0246 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0601 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using 

the New Process 

The FAA’s process of incorporating 

by reference MCAI ADs as the primary 

source of information for compliance 

with corresponding FAA ADs has been 

limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily 

those with service bulletins as the 

primary source of information for 

accomplishing the actions required by 

the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now 

expanding the process to include MCAI 

ADs that require a change to 

airworthiness limitation documents, 

such as airworthiness limitation 

sections. 

For these ADs that incorporate by 

reference an MCAI AD that changes 

airworthiness limitations, the FAA 

requirements are unchanged. Operators 

must revise the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the information specified in 

the new airworthiness limitation 

document. The airworthiness 

limitations must be followed according 

to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e). 

The previous format of the 

airworthiness limitation ADs included a 

paragraph that specified that no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or 

intervals may be used unless the actions 

and intervals are approved as an AMOC 

in accordance with the procedures 

specified in the AMOCs paragraph 

under ‘‘Additional FAA Provisions.’’ 

This new format includes a ‘‘New 

Provisions for Alternative Actions and 

Intervals’’ paragraph that does not 

specifically refer to AMOCs, but 

operators may still request an AMOC to 

use an alternative action or interval. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 138 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this proposed AD: 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the retained actions from 

AD 2018–23–14 and AD 2021–05–12 to 

be $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per 

work-hour) per AD. 

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 proposed actions to 

be $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per 

work-hour). 

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) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(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. 

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) 2017–10–24, Amendment 39– 

18898 (82 FR 24035, May 25, 2017); AD 

2018–23–14, Amendment 39–19501 (83 

FR 60754, November 27, 2018); and AD 

2021–05–12, Amendment 39–21455 (86 

FR 15092, March 22, 2021); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2022–0601; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01286–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by July 25, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces the ADs specified in 

paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this AD. 

(1) AD 2017–10–24, Amendment 39–18898 

(82 FR 24035, May 25, 2017) (AD 2017–10– 

24). 

(2) AD 2018–23–14, Amendment 39–19501 

(83 FR 60754, November 27, 2018) (AD 2018– 

23–14). 

(3) AD 2021–05–12, Amendment 39–21455 

(86 FR 15092, March 22, 2021) (AD 2021–05– 

12). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the 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 July 1, 

2021. 

(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. 


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(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 fatigue cracking, 

accidental damage, or corrosion in principal 

structural elements, and possible failure of 

certain life limited parts, 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) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program for AD 

2018–23–14, With a New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2018–23–14, with a new 

terminating action. For Airbus SAS Model 

A330–200 series airplanes, Model A330–200 

Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330– 

300 series airplanes with an original 

airworthiness certificate or original export 

certificate of airworthiness issued on or 

before November 29, 2017: Within 90 days 

after January 2, 2019 (the effective date of AD 

2018–23–14), revise the existing maintenance 

or inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the information specified in the 

service information identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1) through (3) of this AD. The initial 

compliance times for accomplishing the tasks 

are at the applicable times specified in the 

service information identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1) through (3) of this AD, or within 90 

days after January 2, 2019, whichever occurs 

later. Accomplishing the revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection program 

required by paragraph (l) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(1) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations 

Section (ALS) Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (SL–ALI), Revision 09, 

dated September 18, 2017. 

(2) Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, 

Variation 9.2, dated November 28, 2017. 

(3) Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, 

Variation 9.3, dated November 29, 2017. 

(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative 

Actions and Intervals for AD 2018–23–14, 

With a New Exception 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2018–23–14, with a new 

exception. Except as required by paragraphs 

(i) and (l) of this AD, after the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, has been revised as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 

used unless the actions or intervals are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (p)(1) of 

this AD. 

(i) Retained Revision of the Existing 

Maintenance or Inspection Program for AD 

2021–05–12, With a New Terminating Action 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2021–05–12, with a new 

terminating action. For Airbus SAS Model 

A330–223F and –243F airplanes with an 

original airworthiness certificate or original 

export certificate of airworthiness issued on 

or before June 29, 2020, except as specified 

in paragraph (j) of this AD, Comply with all 

required actions and compliance times 

specified in, and in accordance with, EASA 

AD 2020–0190, dated August 27, 2020 (EASA 

AD 2020–0190). Accomplishing the revision 

of the existing maintenance or inspection 

program required by paragraph (l) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

(j) For AD 2021–05–12: Retained Exceptions 

to EASA AD 2020–0190 

This paragraph restates the exceptions 

specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2021–05–12, 

with no changes. 

(1) The requirements specified in 

paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020–0190 do not 

apply to this AD. 

(2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020–0190 

specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’ 

within 12 months after its effective date, but 

this AD requires revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate the ‘‘limitations’’ 

specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020– 

0190 within 90 days after April 26, 2021 (the 

effective date of AD 2021–05–12). 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (2) of EASA 

AD 2020–0190 is on or before the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ specified in paragraph (2) of 

EASA AD 2020–0190, or within 90 days after 

April 26, 2021 (the effective date of AD 

2021–05–12), whichever occurs later. 

(4) The provision specified in paragraph (3) 

of EASA AD 2020–0190 does not apply to 

this AD. 

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

2020–0190 does not apply to this AD. 

(k) Retained Restrictions on Alternative 

Actions and Intervals for AD 2021–05–12, 

With a New Exception 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2021–05–12, with a new 

exception. Except as required by paragraph 

(l) of this AD, after the existing maintenance 

or inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 

2020–0190. 

(l) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance 

or Inspection Program 

Except as specified in paragraph (m) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0246, dated 

November 17, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0246). 

Accomplishing the revision of the existing 

maintenance or inspection program required 

by this paragraph terminates the 

requirements of paragraphs (g) and (i) of this 

AD. 

(m) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0246 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0246 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) The requirements specified in 

paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021–0246 do not 

apply to this AD. 

(3) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021–0246 

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. 

(4) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (2) of EASA 

2021–0246 is at the applicable ‘‘limitations’’ 

as incorporated by the requirements of 

paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021–0246, or 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs 

(3) and (4) of EASA AD 2021–0246 do not 

apply to this AD. 

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

2021–0246 does not apply to this AD. 

(n) New Provisions for Alternative Actions 

and Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (l) 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 

2021–0246. 

(o) Terminating Action for Certain 

Requirements of Paragraph (g) of This AD 

Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the 

limitation for the nose landing gear lower 

torque link having part number D64001, as 

required by paragraph (g) of AD 2018–23–14, 

for Model A330–223F and –243F airplanes 

only. 

(p) Additional 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 (q)(2) of this AD. 

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 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, Large Aircraft Section, 


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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. 

(q) Related Information 

(1) For EASA ADs 2020–0190 and 2021– 

0246, 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 at 

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

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0601. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, 

International Validation Branch, 2200 South 

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

and fax: 206–231–3229; email 

vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov. 

(3) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point 

Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, 

France, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 

fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

internet https://www.airbus.com. You may 

view this service information 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. 

Issued on May 31, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12258 Filed 6–8–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0604; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01375–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2021–19–20, which applies to all 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X 

airplanes. AD 2021–19–20 requires 

amending the existing airplane flight 

manual (AFM) to incorporate a check 

and an operating limitation regarding 

the O2 saver function. Since the FAA 

issued AD 2021–19–20, it has been 

determined that the AFM update may 

not be sufficient to mitigate the risk of 

failed deactivation of the O2 saver 

function. This proposed AD would 

retain the requirements of AD 2021–19– 

20 and would require physical 

deactivation of the O2 saver function, as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

proposed for incorporation by reference. 

This proposed AD would also limit the 

installation of affected parts under 

certain conditions. 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 July 25, 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 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–2022–0604. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0604; 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large 

Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 

and fax 206–231–3226; email 

tom.rodriguez@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–2022–0604; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01375–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 this 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 NPRM. 

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 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, FAA, International Validation 


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