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compliance with the corresponding 

requirements of this AD. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by an 

Authorized Representative for the Boeing 

DOA Organization who has been authorized 

by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those 

findings. For a repair method to be approved, 

the repair must meet the certification basis of 

the airplane, and the approval must 

specifically refer to this AD. 

Note 6: Information concerning the 

existence of approved alternative methods of 

compliance with this AD, if any, may be 

obtained from the Seattle ACO. 

Special Flight Permits 

(u) Special flight permits may be issued 

according to sections 21.197 and 21.199 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to 

a location where the requirements of this AD 

can be accomplished. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(v) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, 

the actions must be done in accordance with 

Boeing Service Bulletin 727–54A0010, 

Revision 4, dated January 30, 1997; and 

Boeing Service Bulletin 727–54A0010, 

Revision 6, including Appendix A, dated 

August 23, 2001; as applicable. 

(1) The incorporation by reference of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 727–54A0010, 

Revision 6, including Appendix A, dated 

August 23, 2001, is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 

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

(2) The incorporation by reference of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 727–54A0010, 

Revision 4, dated January 30, 1997, was 

approved previously by the Director of the 

Federal Register as of March 18, 1997 (62 FR 

9359, March 3, 1997). 

(3) Copies may be obtained from Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. Copies may 

be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington; 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. 

Effective Date 

(w) This amendment becomes effective on 

October 27, 2005. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 8, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–18783 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22486; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–219–AD; Amendment 

39–14287; AD 2005–19–22] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–322, –341, and –342 Airplanes; 

and Airbus Model A340–200 and –300 

Series 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 A330–322, –341, and 

–342 airplanes, and Model A340–200 

and –300 series airplanes. This AD 

requires modifying the left and right 

ram air outlets of the two air 

conditioning packs. The modification 

includes replacing the old air outlet 

assembly with a new air outlet 

assembly, and modifying the web. This 

AD results from a report of fatigue 

cracks that initiated in the duct 

structure of the ram air outlet, which is 

adjacent to the hydraulics compartment. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent 

fatigue cracks in the duct structure of 

the ram air outlet, which could lead to 

hot air damage and consequent loss of 

function of the hydraulics systems. 

DATES: Effective October 7, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of October 7, 2005. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 21, 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 for certain Airbus Model A330–

322, –341, and –342 airplanes, and 

Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. The DGAC advises that 

fatigue cracks have been found that 

initiated in the duct structure of the ram 

air outlet, which is adjacent to the 

hydraulics compartment. These fatigue 

cracks were found on airplanes that had 

been modified with an ‘‘adaptation 

solution’’ that was intended to prevent 

cracks and provide better thermal 

insulation. However, analyses showed 

that the adaptation solution did not 

prevent cracks that initiate after the 

12,000 flight-cycle threshold. Cracks in 

the duct structure could propagate, and 

certain rivet heads could shear from the 

inside. Either condition could cause the 

air outlet to rupture and lead to hot air 

being blown into the hydraulics bay. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in hot air damage and consequent 

loss of function of the hydraulics 

systems. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued the service 

bulletins listed in the following table. 

AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETINS

Airbus service bulletin— Revision Dated For model—

A330–53–3132 .......................................................... 02 April 26, 2004 .......... A330–322, –341, and –342 airplanes. 

A340–53–4139 .......................................................... 02 April 26, 2004 .......... A340–200 and –300 series airplanes 

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The service bulletins describe 

procedures for modifying the left and 

right ram air outlets of the two air 

conditioning packs to provide improved 

thermal insulation and fatigue 

resistance. The modification includes 

replacing the old air outlet assembly 

with a new air outlet assembly, and 

modifying the web. Accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information is intended to adequately 

address the unsafe condition. The 

DGAC mandated the service information 

and issued French airworthiness 

directives F–2004–050 and F–2004–051, 

both dated April 14, 2004, 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 fatigue cracks in the duct 

structure of the ram air outlet, which 

could lead to hot air damage and 

consequent loss of function of the 

hydraulics systems. This AD requires 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

None of the airplanes affected by this 

action are on the U.S. Register. All 

airplanes affected by this AD are 

currently operated by non-U.S. 

operators under foreign registry; 

therefore, they are not directly affected 

by this AD action. However, we 

consider this AD necessary to ensure 

that the unsafe condition is addressed if 

any affected airplane is imported and 

placed on the U.S. Register in the future. 

The following table provides the 

estimated costs to comply with this AD 

for any affected airplane that might be 

imported and placed on the U.S. 

Register in the future. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work hours Average labor rate 

per hour Parts cost Cost per airplane 

Modification .................................................................................................. 32 $65 $55,710 $57,790 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

No airplane affected by this AD is 

currently on the U.S. Register. 

Therefore, providing notice and 

opportunity for public comment is 

unnecessary before this AD is issued, 

and this AD may be made effective in 

less than 30 days after it is published in 

the Federal Register. 

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 the address listed under 

the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket 

No. FAA–2005–22486; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–219–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. 

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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): 

2005–19–22 Airbus: Amendment 39–14287. 

Docket No. FAA–2005–22486; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–219–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective October 7, 

2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability: (c) This AD applies to Airbus 

Model A330–322, –341, and –342 airplanes; 

and Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, and –313 airplanes; certificated in any 

category; as identified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–53–3132, Revision 02, dated 

April 26, 2004, and Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–53–4139, Revision 02, dated April 26, 

2004, as applicable. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report of fatigue 

cracks that initiated in the duct structure of 

the ram air outlet, which is adjacent to the 

hydraulics compartment. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to prevent fatigue cracks in the duct 

structure of the ram air outlet, which could 

lead to hot air damage and consequent loss 

of function of the hydraulics systems. 

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. 

Modification 

(f) Before the airplane accumulates 12,000 

total flight cycles, or within 60 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later: Modify the ram air outlet ducts of the 

two air conditioning packs in accordance 

with the applicable service bulletin in Table 

1 of this AD. 

TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETINS

Model Airbus service bulletin Revision Date 

A330–322, –341, and –342 airplanes ............................................................. A330–53–3132 02 April 26, 2004. 

A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes .............................. A340–53–4139 02 April 26, 2004. 

Actions Accomplished in Accordance With 

Previous Issues of Service Bulletins 

(g) Actions accomplished in accordance 

with the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of 

this AD are acceptable for compliance with 

the corresponding action in this AD. 

TABLE 2.—PREVIOUS ISSUES OF SERVICE BULLETINS

Airbus service bulletin Revision Date 

A330–53–3132 .......................................................................................................................................... 01 ................. December 8, 2003. 

A340–53–4139 .......................................................................................................................................... Original ......... July 25, 2003. 

A340–53–4139 .......................................................................................................................................... 01 ................. December 8, 2003. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h)(1) 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. 

(2) Before using any AMOC approved in 

accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify the 

appropriate principal inspector in the FAA 

Flight Standards Certificate Holding District 

Office. 

Related Information 

(i) French airworthiness directives F–

2004–050 and F2004–051, both dated 

April 14, 2004, also address the subject of 

this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–53–3132, Revision 02, dated April 26, 

2004; and Airbus Service Bulletin A340–53–

4139, Revision 02, dated April 26, 2004; as 

applicable; 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 13, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–18781 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–20643; Airspace 

Docket No. 05–AAL–13] 

Establishment of Class D Airspace; 

and Revision of Class E Airspace; Big 

Delta, Allen Army Airfield, Fort Greely, 

AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.