50166 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, on the Internet 

at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

August 17, 2005. 

Richard Noll, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–16834 Filed 8–25–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22196; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–170–AD; Amendment 

39–14239; AD 2005–17–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, and 

A340–300 Series Airplanes; and Model 

A340–541 and –642 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A330–200, A330–300, 

A340–200, and A340–300 series 

airplanes; and Model A340–541 and 

–642 airplanes. This AD requires 

repetitively resetting the display units 

(DUs) for the electronic instrument 

system (EIS) either by switching them 

off and back on again or by performing 

a complete electrical shutdown of the 

airplane. This AD results from an 

incident in which all of the DUs for the 

EIS went blank simultaneously during 

flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

automatic reset of the DUs for the EIS 

during flight and consequent loss of 

data from the DUs, which could reduce 

the ability of the flightcrew to control 

the airplane during adverse flight 

conditions. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 12, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of September 12, 2005. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 25, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, 

for service information identified in this 

AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim 

Backman, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2797; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation 

Civile (DGAC), which is the 

airworthiness authority for France, 

notified us that an unsafe condition may 

exist on certain Airbus Model A330– 

200, A330–300, A340–200, and A340– 

300 series airplanes; and A340–541 and 

–642 airplanes. The DGAC advises of an 

incident that occurred on a Model A330 

series airplane, in which all six of the 

liquid crystal display units (DUs) for the 

electronic instrument system (EIS) 

(which is equipped with the EIS2 

software standard) went blank 

simultaneously during flight. The DUs 

recovered automatically after 

approximately 40 seconds. This 

incident was attributed to an automatic 

reset function of the DUs. (After the DUs 

have been continuously powered for 

more than 6 days, an internal timer 

automatically resets them.) This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in loss of data from the DUs, which 

could reduce the ability of the 

flightcrew to control the airplane during 

adverse flight conditions. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued All Operator 

Telexes (AOTs) A330–31A3092 (for 

Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes), A340–31A4102 (for Model 

A340–200 and –300 series airplanes), 

and A340–31A5023 (for Model A340– 

541 and –642 airplanes), all dated 

August 1, 2005. The AOTs are effective 

for airplanes of the identified models on 

which the EIS is equipped with the EIS2 

software standard, version L4–1 or L–5. 

The AOTs describe procedures for 

resetting the DUs for the EIS by 

switching them off, waiting 5 seconds or 

longer, then switching the DUs back on 

again. The DGAC mandated the AOTs 

and issued French emergency 

airworthiness directive UF–2005–150, 

dated August 10, 2005, to ensure the 

continued airworthiness of these 

airplanes in France. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

These airplane models are 

manufactured in France and are type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of section 

21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral 

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has 

kept the FAA informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

DGAC’s findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that we 

need to issue an AD for products of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

Therefore, we are issuing this AD to 

prevent automatic reset of the DUs for 

the EIS during flight and consequent 

loss of data from the DUs, which could 

reduce the ability of the flightcrew to 

control the airplane during adverse 

flight conditions. This AD requires 

repetitively resetting the DUs for the EIS 

either by accomplishing the actions 

specified in the AOTs described 

previously, or by performing a complete 

electrical shutdown of the airplane. We 

have determined that switching the DUs 

off and back on again may be properly 

performed by flight deck crew (or by 

certificated maintenance personnel) 

because this action does not require 

tools, precision measuring equipment, 

training, or pilot logbook endorsements, 

or the use of or reference to technical 

data that are not contained in the body 

of the AD. 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD interim action. 

The manufacturer is currently 

developing a modification that will 

address the unsafe condition identified 

in this AD. Once this modification is 

developed, approved, and available, we 

may consider additional rulemaking. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 50167 

AD; therefore, providing notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

the AD is issued is impracticable, and 

good cause exists to make this AD 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements that affect flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment; 

however, we invite you to submit any 

relevant written data, views, or 

arguments regarding this AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22196; Directorate Identifier 

2005–NM–170–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the AD that might suggest a 

need to modify it. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this AD. Using the 

search function of that Web site, anyone 

can find and read the comments in any 

of our dockets, including the name of 

the individual who sent the comment 

(or signed the comment on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review the DOT’s complete 

Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 

Register published on April 11, 2000 

(65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit 

http://dms.dot.gov. 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the Docket 

Management System receives them. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that 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 the regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

to examine the regulatory evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

2005–17–18 Airbus: Amendment 39– 

14239. Docket No. FAA–2005–22196; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–170–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective September 

12, 2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

201, –202, –203, –223, –243, –301, –321, 

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

and A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, –313, 

–541, and –642 airplanes; certificated in any 

category; on which one of the Airbus 

Electronic Instrument System (EIS) 2 

software versions listed in Table 1 of this AD 

is installed. 

TABLE 1.—APPLICABILITY

EIS 2 

software 

version 

Installed by 

this Airbus 

modification 

in production 

Or installed by 

one of these Airbus service bulletins in service 

L4–1 ..... 51153 A330–31–3056, 

A330–31–3057, 

or 

A340–31–5001. 

L5 ......... 51974 A330–31–3056, 

A330–31–3069, 

A330–31–4087, 

or 

A340–31–5012. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from an incident in 

which all of the display units (DUs) for the 

EIS went blank simultaneously during flight. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent 

automatic reset of the DUs for the EIS during 

flight and consequent loss of data from the 

DUs, which could reduce the ability of the 

flightcrew to control the airplane during 

adverse flight conditions. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Resetting the DUs for the EIS 

(f) Within 2 days after the effective date of 

this AD, or within 4 days after the last reset 

of the DUs for the EIS or complete electrical 

shutdown of the airplane, whichever is first: 

Reset the DUs for the EIS by doing the 

actions in either paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of 

this AD. Thereafter, do the actions in 

paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD at 

intervals not to exceed 4 days. 

(1) Switch off each DU for the EIS, wait 5 

seconds or longer, and switch the DU back 

on again, in accordance with Airbus All 

Operator Telex (AOT) A330–31A3092 (for 

Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, –243, 

–301, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes), A340–31A4102 (for A340–211, 

–212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes), 

or A340–31A5023 (for Model A340–541 and 

–642 airplanes), all dated August 1, 2005, as 

applicable. This action may be performed by 

the flight deck crew or by certificated 

maintenance personnel. 

50168 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 

(2) Perform a complete electrical shutdown 

of the airplane. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(g) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested in accordance with 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(h) French emergency airworthiness 

directive UF–2005–150, dated August 10, 

2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use the documents listed in 

Table 2 of this AD to perform the actions that 

are required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. The Director of the 

Federal Register approved the incorporation 

by reference of these documents in 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

France, for a copy of this service information. 

You may review copies at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., 

Room PL–401, Nassif Building, Washington, 

DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or 

at the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at the NARA, 

call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE

Airbus all operators telex Date 

A330–31A3092 .................. August 1, 2005. 

A340–31A4102 .................. August 1, 2005. 

A340–31A5023 .................. August 1, 2005. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

18, 2005. 

Michael Zielinski, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–16896 Filed 8–25–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–21924; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NE–30–AD; Amendment 39– 

14236; AD 2005–17–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft 

engines. This AD requires a one-time 

removal and inspection of the fuel filterholder assembly to determine that the 

fuel control unit (FCU) filter is 

dimensionally correct. The AD also 

requires updating the Engine 

Maintenance Manuals to include a 

dimensional check of the fuel filterholder assembly every time the FCU 

filter element is removed from the fuel 

filter-holder assembly. This AD results 

from reports of restricted fuel flow 

caused by a dimensionally incorrect 

FCU filter. Ground run testing may not 

detect the fuel flow limitation. We are 

issuing this AD to detect a 

dimensionally incorrect FCU filter that 

could lead to an undetected limitation 

of fuel flow, limiting the maximum 

power available in-flight, which could 

result in the inability to continue safe 

flight, avoid obstacles or land safely. 

DATES: Effective September 12, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the 

regulations as of September 12, 2005. 

We must receive any comments on 

this AD by October 25, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to comment on this AD: 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// 

dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 

Tarnos, France; telephone 33 05 59 74 

40 00, fax 33 05 59 74 45 15, for the 

service information identified in this 

AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher Spinney, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803–5299; telephone 

(781) 238–7175; fax (781) 238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Direction Generale de L’Aviation Civile 

(DGAC), which is the airworthiness 

authority for France, notified us that an 

unsafe condition might exist on 

Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F turboshaft 

engines. The DGAC advised us of 

reports of restricted fuel flow caused by 

a dimensionally incorrect FCU filters. 

Ground run testing may not detect the 

fuel flow limitation and, therefore, it 

could go undetected until maximum 

power is needed for certain flight 

conditions. We are issuing this AD to 

detect a dimensionally incorrect FCU 

filter that could lead to an undetected 

limitation of fuel flow, limiting the 

maximum power available in-flight, 

which could result in the inability to 

continue safe flight, avoid obstacles or 

land safely. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed and approved the 

technical contents of Turbomeca 

Mandatory Alert Service Bulletin No. 

A319 73 4823, dated May 11, 2005, that 

describes procedures for checking the 

correct position of the FCU fuel filter. 

The DGAC classified this service 

bulletin as mandatory and issued AD 

No. F–2005–088, in order to ensure the 

airworthiness of these engines in 

France. 

Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement 

This engine model is manufactured in 

France and is type certificated for 

operation in the United States under the 

provisions of section 21.29 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

21.29) and the applicable bilateral 

airworthiness agreement. Under this 

bilateral airworthiness agreement, the 

Direction General De L’Aviation Civile 

(DGAC), which is the airworthiness 

authority for France, recently notified us 

that an unsafe condition might exist on 

certain Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F 

turboshaft engines. Under this bilateral 

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC 

kept the FAA informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

findings of the DGAC, reviewed all 

available information, and determined 

that AD action is necessary for products 

of this type design that are certificated 

for operation in the United States. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

The unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F 

turboshaft engines of the same type 

design. We are issuing this AD to detect 

incorrect positioning of the FCU filter 

that could lead to an undetected 

limitation of fuel flow, limiting the