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

5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference 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/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 14, 2017. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20567 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0813; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–109–AD; Amendment 

39–19059; AD 2017–20–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–13– 

05, which applied to all Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340– 

300, A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes. AD 2017–13–05 required an 

inspection, corrective actions if 

necessary, lubrication of the ball-nut, 

modification of the trimmable 

horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA), 

and additional work for previously 

modified airplanes. For certain 

airplanes, AD 2017–13–05 required 

installation of an electronic harness, 

terminating actions, and a ball-screw 

assembly inspection. This AD clarifies 

the formatting of a figure in the 

published version of AD 2017–13–05. 

This AD was prompted by reports 

indicating that affected parties 

misinterpreted the intent of a figure as 

formatted in the published version of 

AD 2017–13–05, which could result in 

a negative effect on compliance. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 12, 

2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 28, 2017 (82 FR 34251, July 

24, 2017). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 13, 2017. 

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 

http://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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For Airbus service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus, Airworthiness Office–EIAS, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 

61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; 

email: account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet: http://

www.airbus.com. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0813. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0813; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227– 

1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On June 15, 2017, we issued AD 

2017–13–05, Amendment 39–18935 (82 

FR 34251, July 24, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–13– 

05’’), which applied to all Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340– 

300, A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes. AD 2017–13–05 was 

prompted by the need for a modification 

that automatically detects failure of the 

ball-screw assembly. AD 2017–13–05 

required an inspection, corrective 

actions if necessary, lubrication of the 

ball-nut, modification of the trimmable 

horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA), 

and additional work for previously 

modified airplanes. For certain 

airplanes, AD 2017–13–05 required 

installation of an electronic harness, 

terminating actions, and a ball-screw 

assembly inspection. We issued AD 

2017–13–05 to detect and correct wear 

on the THSA, possibly resulting in 

damage to the ball-screw and fail-safe 

nut, which could jam the THSA and 

result in reduced control of the airplane. 

Since we issued AD 2017–13–05, we 

have received reports indicating that 

affected parties could misinterpret the 

identity of applicable service 

information to use for the modification, 

due to the formatting of figure 2 to 

paragraphs (h) and (i) in the published 

version of AD 2017–13–05. Since the 

published figure could result in a 

negative effect on compliance, we have 

determined that clarification of the 

formatting of the published figure is 

necessary. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2014–0219, 

dated September 29, 2014 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Model A330 and Model 

A340 series airplanes. (Model A330– 

223F and A330–243F airplanes were 

removed from AD 2017–13–05 to 

correspond with the MCAI.) The EASA 

AD is referenced in AD 2017–13–05. 

EASA has not revised its AD since the 

issuance of AD 2017–13–05. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0813. 


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Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued the following 

service information. The service 

bulletins having the same document 

number (but different revision levels) 

are distinct because each revision 

contains unique editorial changes. 

The following service information 

describes procedures for doing 

repetitive inspections for integrity of the 

primary and secondary load paths of the 

ball-screw assembly of the THSA. These 

service bulletins are distinct because 

they apply to different airplane models. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3102, Revision 09, dated March 29, 

2016. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4107, Revision 09, dated March 29, 

2016. 

The following service information 

describes procedures for installing two 

electrical detection devices, also called 

CSPs, on the lower attachment 

secondary load path of the THSA, and 

modifying the THSA. These service 

bulletins are distinct because they apply 

to different airplane models equipped 

with THSAs having different part 

numbers. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3137, including Appendix 01, dated 

March 20, 2007. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3137, Revision 01, including Appendix 

1, dated December 6, 2007. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3137, Revision 02, dated January 18, 

2010. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3143, Revision 01, dated July 10, 2012. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, including Appendix 01, dated 

March 20, 2007. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, Revision 01, including Appendix 

1, dated December 6, 2007. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, Revision 02, including Appendix 

1, dated February 24, 2010. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4143, dated February 21, 2012. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

5030, Revision 01, including Appendix 

1, dated November 20, 2009. 

The following service information 

describes procedures for installing 

electrical wiring harnesses and brackets 

to connect the secondary nut detection 

device to the monitoring systems. These 

service bulletins are distinct because 

they apply to different airplane models. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92– 

3046, Revision 04, dated July 16, 2010. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92– 

3046, Revision 05, dated November 7, 

2011. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92– 

3046, Revision 07, dated January 13, 

2017. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

4056, Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

4056, Revision 04, dated December 5, 

2013. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

5008, Revision 07, dated February 8, 

2013. 

The following service information 

describes system equipment 

maintenance requirements (SEMR) that 

refer to preventative maintenance 

requirements found necessary to comply 

with safety objectives. These documents 

are distinct because they apply to 

different airplane models. 

• Airbus A330 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4— 

System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, 

dated October 19, 2015. 

• Airbus A340 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4— 

System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, 

dated October 19, 2015. 

• Airbus A340 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3— 

Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR), Revision 03, dated October 19, 

2015, describes CMRs that are systemrelated periodic tasks established during 

type certification. 

This service information 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 AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

We are superseding AD 2017–13–05 

to clarify the formatting of a figure in 

the regulatory text of the published AD. 

No other changes have been made to AD 

2017–13–05. Therefore, we determined 

that notice and opportunity for prior 

public comment are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–0813; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–109–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 33 

airplanes of U.S. registry. This AD adds 

no new economic burden to AD 2017– 

13–05. 

We estimate that it takes about 68 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts would cost about 

$17,481 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $764,808, or 

$23,260 per product. 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 


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Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We 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 this AD: 

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); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. 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. 

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 FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2017–13–05, Amendment 39–18935 (82 

FR 34251, July 24, 2017), and adding the 

following new AD: 

2017–20–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–19059; 

Docket No. FAA–2017–0813; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–109–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 12, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–13–05, 

Amendment 39–18935 (82 FR 34251, July 24, 

2017) (‘‘AD 2017–13–05’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

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

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the need for a 

modification that automatically detects 

failure of the ball-screw assembly. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct wear on 

the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator 

(THSA), possibly resulting in damage to the 

ball-screw and fail-safe nut, which could jam 

the THSA and result in reduced control of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Actions for Electronic 

Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) Fault 

Messages, With Revised FAA Contact 

Information 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2017–13–05, with 

revised FAA contact information. For 

airplanes other than those identified in figure 

1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and (q) of this AD: 

If, during any flight, one of the ‘‘PRIM X 

PITCH FAULT’’ or ‘‘STAB CTL FAULT’’ 

messages is displayed on the ECAM 

associated with the ‘‘PITCH TRIM ACTR 

(1CS)’’ maintenance message, before further 

flight after each time the message is 

displayed on the ECAM, do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD. 

(1) Do the applicable detailed inspection of 

the ball-screw assembly for integrity of the 

primary and secondary load path; check the 

checkable shear pins (CSP), if installed; and 

do all applicable corrective actions; as 

specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or 

(g)(1)(iii) of this AD. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(i) For Model A330 series airplanes: Do the 

actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–27–3102, Revision 09, 

dated March 29, 2016, except as required by 

paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. 

(ii) For Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes: Do the actions in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–27–4107, Revision 09, 

dated March 29, 2016, except as required by 

paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. 

(iii) For Model A340–500 and –600 series 

airplanes: Do the actions using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; 

or the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). 

Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1)(iii) of this AD: 

Guidance for the inspection of the ball-screw 

assembly can be found in Task 274000– 

B0002–1–C, Inspection of the ball-screw 

assembly for integrity of the primary and 

secondary load paths, of the Airbus A340 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 

3—Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR), Revision 03, dated October 19, 2015. 

(2) Lubricate the THSA ball-nut in 

accordance with the applicable service 

information specified in paragraph (g)(2)(i), 

(g)(2)(ii), or (g)(2)(iii) of this AD. 

(i) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication of 

the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A330 ALS Part 

4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated 

October 19, 2015 (for Model A330 series 

airplanes). 

(ii) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication 

of the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, dated 

October 19, 2015 (for Model A340–200 and 

–300 series airplanes). 

(iii) Task 274000–B0003–1–C, Lubrication 

of THS Actuator ball-screw nut, of Airbus 

A340 ALS Part 3—Certification Maintenance 

Requirements (CMR), Revision 03, dated 

October 19, 2015 (for Model A340–500 and 

–600 series airplanes). 

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Figure 1 to Paragraphs (g), (h), and ( q) of this AD- Definition of Airplane Groups 

Group Airplane Models On Which the Following Actions or Modifications Have Been 

Done 

Airbus Model On which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330-200 and -300 A330-27-3137, including Appendix 01, dated March 20, 2007; or 

series airplanes Revision 01, including Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; and 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330-92-3046, Revision 04, dated July 16, 

2010; or Revision 05, dated November 7, 2011; or Revision 06, 

Group 1 dated November 15, 2013; have been embodied in service. 

airplanes 

Airbus Model On which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340-200 and -300 A340-27-4136, including Appendix 01, dated March 20, 2007; or 

series airplanes Revision 01, including Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; and 

Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-4056, Revision 03, dated July 16, 

20 I 0; have been embodied in service. 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Modifications 55780, 52269, and 56056 have been 

A330-200 and -300 embodied in production. 

series airplanes and 

Model A340-200 

Group 2 and -300 series 

airplanes airplanes 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Modifications 54882, 52191, and 56058 have been 

A340-500 and -600 embodied in production. 

series airplanes 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3137, including 

A330-200 and -300 Appendix 0 1, dated March 20, 2007; or Revision 0 1, including 

series airplanes Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; has been embodied in service 

and Airbus Modifications 52269 and 56056 have been embodied in 

production. 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Modification 55780 has been embodied in 

A330-200 and -300 production and Airbus Service Bulletin A330-92-3046, Revision 04, 

series airplanes dated July 16, 20 I 0; or Revision 05, dated November 07, 2011; or 

Group 3 Revision 06, dated November 15, 2013; has been embodied in 

airplanes serv1ce. 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4136, including 

A340-200 and -300 Appendix 0 1, dated March 20, 2007; or Revision 01, including 

series airplanes Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; has been embodied in service 

and Airbus Modifications 52269 and 56056 have been embodied in 

production. 

Airbus Model On which Airbus Modification 55780 has been embodied in 

A340-200 and -300 production and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-4056, Revision 03, 

series airplanes dated July 16, 2010, has been embodied in service. 
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(h) Retained Installation of CSP and 

Electrical Harness, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. For all airplanes, except Group 2 

airplanes specified in figure 1 to paragraphs 

(g), (h), and (q) of this AD, and except for 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (i), (j), and 

(n)(2) of this AD: Within 12 months after 

August 28, 2017 (the effective date of AD 

2017–13–05), modify the airplane by 

installing a CSP on the THSA and an 

additional electrical harness, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

Airbus service information specified in figure 

2 to paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD, as 

applicable to the part number of the THSA 

installed on the airplane, except as provided 

by paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. 

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(i) Retained ‘‘Additional Work’’ on 

Previously Modified Airplanes, With No 

Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. For airplanes that have already been 

modified (installation of CSP on the THSA 

and electrical harness) before August 28, 

2017 (the effective date of AD 2017–13–05), 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of any previous revision of an 

Airbus service bulletin specified in figure 2 

to paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD, as 

applicable: Within 12 months after August 

28, 2017, do the ‘‘Additional Work’’ specified 

in, and in accordance with, the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in figure 2 to paragraphs (h) and (i) 

of this AD. 

(j) Retained Installation of Electrical Harness 

on Airplanes Equipped with a CSP, With No 

Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. For airplanes having one of the 

THSAs installed with a part number listed in 

figure 3 to paragraph (j) of this AD, and that 

have been modified by installing a CSP on 

the THSA as required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Within 12 months after August 28, 2017 

(the effective date of AD 2017–13–05), 

inspect to determine if the electrical harness 

identified in the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in figure 3 to paragraph 

(j) of this AD is installed on the airplane, and, 

if not installed, modify the airplane by 

installing an electrical harness, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

Airbus service information specified in figure 

3 to paragraph (j) of this AD, as applicable 

to the part number of the THSA installed on 

the airplane. Airplanes having one of the 

THSAs installed with a part number listed in 

figure 3 to paragraph (j) of this AD already 

have the CSP installed on the THSA, and 

only the electrical harness must be installed 

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(k) Retained Provisions for Terminating 

Action for Repetitive Inspections of Airbus 

Model A330–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (k) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. Accomplishment of a modification 

before August 28, 2017 (the effective date of 

AD 2017–13–05), using the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

27–3137, including Appendix 01, dated 

March 20, 2007; or Revision 01, including 

Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; and 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92–3046, 

Revision 04, dated July 16, 2010; or Revision 

05, dated November 7, 2011; or Revision 06, 

dated November 15, 2013; terminates the 

repetitive inspections specified in paragraphs 

(k)(1) through (k)(4) of this AD. Modification 

of an airplane as specified by this paragraph 

does not constitute terminating action for the 

actions specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this 

AD or the additional work specified in 

paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(1) Task 274400–00001–1–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and check the gap at the secondary nut 

trunnion, of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4— 

System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(2) Task 274400–00001–2–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and check the CSPs, of Airbus A330 

ALS Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(3) Task 274400–00001–3–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and check the CSPs, of Airbus A330 

ALS Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(4) Task 274400–00001–4–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and check the CSPs, of Airbus A330 

ALS Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(l) Retained Provisions for Terminating 

Action for Repetitive Inspections of Airbus 

Model A340–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (l) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. Accomplishment of a modification 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

27–4143, dated February 21, 2012; and 

Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92–4056, 

Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010; terminates 

the actions required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD for modified Airbus Model A340– 

200 and –300 series airplanes only. 

Modification of an airplane as specified in 

this paragraph does not constitute 

terminating action for the actions specified in 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, or the additional 

work specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(m) Retained Provisions for Terminating 

Action for Repetitive Inspections of Airbus 

Model A340–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (m) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. Accomplishment of a modification 

before August 28, 2017 (the effective date of 

AD 2017–13–05), using the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340– 

27–4136, including Appendix 01, dated 

March 20, 2007; or Revision 01, including 

Appendix 1, dated December 6, 2007; and 

Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92–4056, 

Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010; terminates 

the repetitive inspections specified in 

paragraphs (m)(1) through (m)(4) of this AD. 

Modification of an airplane as specified in 

this paragraph does not constitute 

terminating action for the actions specified in 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, or the additional 

work specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(1) Task 274400–00001–1–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and gap check at the secondary nut 

trunnion, of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4— 

System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(2) Task 274400–00001–2–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and CSP check, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(3) Task 274400–00001–3–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and CSP check, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 4—System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(4) Task 274400–00001–4–E, Detailed 

inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

path and CSP check, of A340 ALS Part 4— 

System Equipment Maintenance 

Requirements (SEMR), Revision 04, dated 

October 19, 2015. 

(n) Retained Exceptions to the Actions in 

Certain Service Information and Paragraph 

(h) of This AD, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the exceptions of 

paragraph (n) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. 

(1) Where Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

27–3102, Revision 09, dated March 29, 2016 

(for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–27–4107, Revision 09, 

dated March 29, 2016 (for Model A340 series 

airplanes); specifies to contact Airbus for a 

damage assessment: Before further flight, 

accomplish the required actions in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (s)(2) of this AD. 

(2) For airplanes that already had the 

electrical harness installed during production 

using Airbus Modifications 52269 and 56056 

for Airbus Model A330–200 and -300 series 

airplanes and Airbus Model A340–200 and 

-300 series airplanes, and using Airbus 

Modifications 52191 and 56058 for Model 

A340–500 and -600 series airplanes: Only the 

CSP must be installed on the THSA in 


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accordance with applicable Airbus service 

bulletins and within the compliance time 

specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(o) Retained Provisions for Terminating 

Action for Repetitive Inspections for 

Airplanes on Which Actions Required by 

Paragraph (h), (i), or (j) of This AD Are Done, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (o) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. Modification of an airplane as 

required by paragraph (h), (i), or (j) of this 

AD, as applicable, constitutes terminating 

action for that airplane for the applicable 

actions identified in paragraphs (o)(1) 

through (o)(4) of this AD. 

(1) For all airplanes: The actions required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) For Model A340–500 and -600 series 

airplanes: Task 274000–B0002–1–C, 

Inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

paths, of Airbus A340 ALS Part 3— 

Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR), Revision 03, dated October 19, 2015. 

(3) For Model A330–200 and -300 series 

airplanes: The ALS tasks identified in 

paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(4) of this AD. 

(4) For Model A340–200 and -300 series 

airplanes: The ALS tasks identified in 

paragraphs (m)(1) through (m)(4) of this AD. 

(p) Retained Ball-screw Assembly Inspection 

for Certain Airplanes, With Revised FAA 

Contact Information 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (p) of AD 2017–13–05, with 

revised FAA contact information. For Model 

A340–500 and -600 airplanes that are in postAirbus Service Bulletin A340–92–5008, at 

Revision 06 or earlier, configuration: Before 

exceeding the threshold or interval, as 

applicable, of Task 274000–B0002–1–C, 

Inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

paths, of Airbus A340 ALS Part 3— 

Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR), Revision 03, dated October 19, 2015, 

or within 3 months after August 28, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017–13–05), whichever 

occurs later, accomplish Task 274000– 

B0002–1–C, Inspection of the ball-screw 

assembly for integrity of the primary and 

secondary load paths, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 3—Certification Maintenance 

Requirements (CMR), Revision 03, dated 

October 19, 2015; and do all applicable 

corrective actions. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight using 

a method approved by the Manager, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus’s EASA 

DOA. Repeat Task 274000–B0002–1–C, 

Inspection of the ball-screw assembly for 

integrity of the primary and secondary load 

paths, thereafter at the applicable intervals 

specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3— 

Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR), Revision 03, dated October 19, 2015. 

(q) Retained Parts Installation Prohibitions, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (1) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. 

(1) For all airplanes except Group 2 

airplanes as identified in figure 1 to 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (q) of this AD: After 

modification of the airplane as required by 

paragraph (h), (i), or (j) of this AD, as 

applicable, no person may install any THSA 

having part number (P/N) 47172–300, P/N 

47147–500, P/N 47175–200, or P/N 47175– 

300. 

(2) For Group 2 airplanes, as identified in 

figure 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and (q) of this 

AD: As of August 28, 2017 (the effective date 

of AD 2017–13–05), no person may install on 

any Group 2 airplane any THSA having P/N 

47172–300, P/N 47147–500, P/N 47175–200, 

or P/N 47175–300. 

(r) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (r) of AD 2017–13–05, with no 

changes. 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

August 28, 2017 (the effective date of AD 

2017–13–05), using the applicable service 

information specified in paragraphs (r)(1)(i) 

through (r)(1)(iv) of this AD. 

(i) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication of 

the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A330 ALS Part 

4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 

03, dated September 9, 2011 (for Model A330 

series airplanes). 

(ii) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication 

of the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A330 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013 (for 

Model A330 series airplanes). 

(iii) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication 

of the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011 (for 

Model A340–200 and -300 series airplanes). 

(iv) Task 274400–00002–1–E, Lubrication 

of the THSA ball-nut, of Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, 

Revision 03, dated November 15, 2012 (for 

Model A340–200 and -300 series airplanes). 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

electrical harness installation required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD and the inspection 

and electrical harness installation required 

by paragraph (j) of this AD, if those actions 

were performed before August 28, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017–13–05), using 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92–3046, 

Revision 06, dated November 15, 2013. 

(s) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 

39.19, send your request to your principal 

inspector or local Flight Standards District 

Office, as appropriate. If sending information 

directly to the manager of the International 

Section, send it to the attention of the person 

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

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@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 corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; 

or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(t) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0219, dated 

September 29, 2014, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0813. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 

425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (u)(4) and (u)(5) of this AD. 

(u) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 28, 2017 (82 FR 

34251, July 24, 2017). 

(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations 

Section (ALS) Part 4—System Equipment 

Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 

05, dated October 19, 2015. 

(ii) Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations 

Section (ALS) Part 3—Certification 

Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 

03, dated October 19, 2015. 

(iii) Airbus A340 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4—System 

Equipment Maintenance Requirements 

(SEMR), Revision 04, dated October 19, 2015. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3102, Revision 09, dated March 29, 2016. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3137, 

including Appendix 01, dated March 20, 

2007. 

(vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3137, Revision 01, including Appendix 1, 

dated December 6, 2007. 

(vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3137, Revision 02, dated January 18, 2010. 

(viii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27– 

3143, Revision 01, dated July 10, 2012. 

(ix) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92– 

3046, Revision 04, dated July 16, 2010. 

(x) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92–3046, 

Revision 05, dated November 7, 2011. 

(xi) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–92– 

3046, Revision 07, dated January 13, 2017. 


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(xii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4107, Revision 09, dated March 29, 2016. 

(xiii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, including Appendix 01, dated March 

20, 2007. 

(xiv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, Revision 01, including Appendix 1, 

dated December 6, 2007. 

(xv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4136, Revision 02, including Appendix 1, 

dated February 24, 2010. 

(xvi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

4143, dated February 21, 2012. 

(xvii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27– 

5030, Revision 01, including Appendix 1, 

dated November 20, 2009. 

(xviii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

4056, Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010. 

(xix) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

4056, Revision 04, dated December 5, 2013. 

(xx) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–92– 

5008, Revision 07, dated February 8, 2013. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office– EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet: 

http://www.airbus.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference 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/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 14, 2017. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20559 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0183; Airspace 

Docket No. 17–ASW–4] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace for 

the Following Louisiana Towns; 

Leesville, LA; and Patterson, LA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Leesville City 

Airport, Leesville, LA, and Harry P. 

Williams Memorial Airport, Patterson, 

LA. Airspace redesign is necessary due 

to the decommissioning of the Leesville 

non-directional radio beacon (NDB), and 

the Patterson radio beacon (RBN), and 

cancellation of NDB and RBN 

approaches, and for the safe 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at these airports. 

Additionally, this action amends the 

geographic coordinates at Harry P. 

Williams Memorial Airport, to coincide 

with the FAA’s aeronautical database. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, 

2017. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.11 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_

locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Leesville 

City Airport, Leesville, LA and Harry P. 

Williams Memorial Airport, Patterson, 

LA, to support standard instrument 

approach procedures for IFR operations 

at the airport. 

History 

On April 10, 2017, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register (82 FR 17160) 

Docket No. FAA–2017–0183, a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at: 

Leesville Airport, Leesville, LA, and 

Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport, 

Patterson, LA, due to the 

decommissioning of the Leesville NBD 

and Patterson RBN. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. 

Subsequent to publication, the FAA 

realized that it had inadvertently failed 

to include updates to the geographic 

coordinates for Harry P. Williams 

Memorial Airport, to coincide with the 

FAA’s aeronautical database in the 

NPRM. Those geographic coordinates 

are updated in this final rule. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005, of FAA 

Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

modifies Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at: 

Leesville Airport, Leesville, LA, to 

within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced from 

a 6.5-mile radius) of Leesville Airport, 

and within 3.7 miles each side of the 

360° bearing from the airport (modified 

from 3.6 miles from each side of the 

345° bearing) extending from the 6.4- 


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