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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9519; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–099–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

proposal for certain Airbus Model 

A318–112, A319–115, A320–214, A320– 

232, and A321–111 airplanes. This 

action revises the notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) by adding airplanes 

to the applicability and removing others 

that were inadvertently included due to 

typographical errors. We are proposing 

this airworthiness directive (AD) to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. Since these actions would 

impose an additional burden over those 

in the NPRM, we are reopening the 

comment period to allow the public the 

chance to comment on these changes. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 3, 2017 (82 FR 50), 

is reopened. 

We must receive comments on this 

SNPRM by December 26, 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 service information identified in 

this SNPRM, 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. 

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–2016– 

9519; 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 SNPRM, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227– 

1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2016–9519; Product Identifier 2016– 

NM–099–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this SNPRM. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

SNPRM based on 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 SNPRM. 

Discussion 

We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Airbus Model A318– 

112, A319–115, A320–214, A320–232, 

and A321–111 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 3, 2017 (82 FR 50) (‘‘the 

NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by 

in-service experience and further 

analysis, which showed that the galley 

5 without kick-load retainers was 

unable to withstand the expected 

loading during several flight phases or 

in case of an emergency landing. The 

NPRM proposed to require modification 

of galley 5 by adding kick-load retainers. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM, we 

determined that we inadvertently 

specified that Model A318–112 

airplanes were included in the 

applicability (in paragraph (c) of the 

proposed AD). In addition, we specified 

in SUMMARY and the ‘‘Discussion’’ 

section of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

that ‘‘certain Airbus Model A318’’ series 

airplanes were affected. However, as 

specified in European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD 2016–0040, dated 

March 2, 2016 (referred to after this as 

the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), Model A319–112 airplanes are 

affected, and Model A318 airplanes are 

not included in the applicability. 

In addition, in paragraph (c) of the 

proposed AD, we inadvertently 

included Model A321–111 airplanes in 

the applicability. However, Model 

A321–211 airplanes are affected as 

specified in the MCAI. 

Since we did not include the Model 

A319–112 or Model A321–211 airplanes 

in the NPRM and there are affected 

airplanes on the U.S. register, we are 

issuing this SNPRM to include Model 

A319–112 and Model A321–211 

airplanes in the applicability. 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued the MCAI to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

Model A319–112, A319–115, A320–214, 

A320–232, and A321–211 airplanes. 

The MCAI states: 

Following in-service experience and 

further analyses, it was ascertained that the 

galley 5 without kick load retainers on 

external position could not withstand the 

expected loading during several flight phases 

or in case of emergency landing. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to galley/trolley detachment and collapse 

into an adjacent cabin aisle or cabin zone, 

possibly spreading loose galley equipment 

items, compartment doors or leaking fluids, 

blocking an evacuation route, and 

consequently resulting in injury to crew or 

passengers. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued 6 Service Bulletins (SB) to 

provide modification instructions for the 

affected aeroplanes. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires modification of galley 5 

trolley compartments to install kick load 

retainers. 

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–2016– 

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Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A320–25–1B29, dated June 19, 2014; 

and Service Bulletin A320–25–1B30, 

dated June 19, 2014. This service 

information describes procedures for 

installing kick-load retainers on certain 

galley 5 trolley compartments. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane configurations. 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. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this proposed 

AD. We considered the comments 

received. 

Support for the NPRM 

American Airlines had no objections 

to the NPRM. 

Request To Reconcile a Difference 

Between the AD Applicability and the 

AD Required Action 

Spirit Airlines noted that 

manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 

5672 is not listed in paragraph (c) of the 

proposed AD (the applicability), but is 

listed in paragraph (g)(2) of the 

proposed AD as an airplane on which 

the kick-load retainers must be 

installed. 

We agree that there is a discrepancy 

between paragraphs (c) and (g)(2) of the 

proposed AD. We have determined that 

MSN 5672 is not affected by the 

identified unsafe condition. We have 

removed MSN 5672 from paragraph 

(g)(2) of this proposed AD accordingly. 

Request To Add Certain MSNs to the 

AD Required Action 

Spirit Airlines requested that certain 

MSNs that are shown in paragraph (c) 

of the proposed AD be added to 

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD and 

that we refer to Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–25–1BBZ, dated October 2, 2015, 

as the appropriate source of service 

information for the applicable required 

actions. 

We disagree that Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–25–1BBZ, dated October 

2, 2015, should be added to paragraph 

(g) of this proposed AD. Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–25–1BBZ, dated October 

2, 2015, has not been reviewed and 

approved by the FAA for accomplishing 

the installation required by this 

proposed AD. The requirements for the 

MSNs identified by the commenter are 

included in paragraph (g)(3) of this 

proposed AD, which specifies that the 

installation must be done using a 

method approved by the Manager, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or 

Airbus’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). We have not changed 

this proposed AD in this regard. 

Request To Exclude Aircraft on Which 

the Required Actions Have Been 

Accomplished 

Spirit Airlines requested we exclude 

airplanes on which Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–25–1BCN, dated 

December 22, 2015, has been 

accomplished. Spirit Airlines stated that 

accomplishing the service bulletin 

removes galley 5. 

We agree that the actions required by 

this proposed AD are not required on 

airplanes on which galley 5 has been 

removed. We have revised paragraph (g) 

of this AD accordingly. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This SNPRM 

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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

Certain changes described above 

expand the scope of the NPRM. As a 

result, we have determined that it is 

necessary to reopen the comment period 

to provide additional opportunity for 

the public to comment on this SNPRM. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this SNPRM affects 

19 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this SNPRM: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Modification ............................. 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ..................................... $0 $170 $3,230 

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 proposed AD is issued in 

accordance with authority delegated by 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 


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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. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9519; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–099–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 

26, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A319– 

112, A319–115, A320–214, A320–232, and 

A321–211 airplanes, certificated in any 

category, manufacturer’s serial numbers 

1479, 3096, 3693, 3713, 3739, 3791, 3896, 

3902, 3907, 3931, 3949, 3969, 4030, 4045, 

4049, 4059, 4066, 4077, 4083, 4124, 4146, 

4158, 4188, 4198, 4206, 4209, 4218, 4235, 

4255, 4264, 4304, 4321, 4371, 4374, 4395, 

4411, 4417, 4431, 4485, 4492, 4502, 4528, 

4541, 4548, 4592, 4595, 4638, 4651, 4669, 

4703, 4724, 4737, 4746, 4770, 4780, 4783, 

4826, 4827, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4902, 4934, 

4945, 4951, 4952, 4971, 4996, 5023, 5029, 

5042, 5088, 5095, 5132, 5159, 5164, 5171, 

5175, 5192, 5210, 5227, 5241, 5247, 5251, 

5275, 5277, 5297, 5306, 5340, 5343, 5348, 

5356, 5366, 5370, 5385, 5387, 5392, 5396, 

5400, 5407, 5418, 5427, 5438, 5456, 5458, 

5469, 5495, 5517, 5555, 5624, 5674, 5678, 

5698, 5699, 5704, 5709, 5714, 5791, 5745, 

5753, 5761, 5781, 5786, 5788, 5789, 5798, 

5804, 5810, 5821, 5827, 5842, 5874, 5882, 

5889, 5903, 5907, 5916, 5924, 5958, 5984, 

5994, 6000, 6004, 6054, 6080, 6107, 6166, 

6176, 6234, 6266, 6293, 6335, 6344, 6365, 

6430, and 6444. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by in-service 

experience and further analysis, which 

showed that the galley 5 without kick-load 

retainers was unable to withstand the 

expected loading during several flight phases 

or in case of emergency landing. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent galley/trolley 

detachment and collapse into an adjacent 

cabin aisle or cabin zone, possibly spreading 

loose galley equipment items, compartment 

doors, or leaking fluids. These hazards could 

block an evacuation route and result in injury 

to crew or passengers. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Install Kick-Load Retainers 

Within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install kick-load retainers on the 

galley 5 trolley compartments as specified in 

paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, 

as applicable. For airplanes on which galley 

5 is not installed, no action is required by 

this paragraph. 

(1) For Airbus Model A319–115 airplanes, 

manufacturer’s serial numbers 5678, 5698, 

5704, 5745, 5753, 5761, 5781, 5786, 5788, 

5789, 5798, 5810, 5827, and 5842, do the 

installation in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–25–1B29, dated June 

19, 2014. 

(2) For Airbus Model A320–232 airplanes, 

manufacturer’s serial numbers 5458, 5517, 

5624, and 5804, do the installation in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

25–1B30, dated June 19, 2014. 

(3) For airplanes not identified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do the 

installation 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). 

(h) 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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 Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2016–0040, dated 

March 2, 2016, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2016–9519. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425– 

227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. 

(3) 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. 

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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

11, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22556 Filed 11–8–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 305 

[RIN 3084–AB15] 

Energy Labeling Rule 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). 

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Commission proposes to 

amend the Energy Labeling Rule 

(‘‘Rule’’) by updating ranges of 

comparability and unit energy cost 

figures on EnergyGuide labels for 

dishwashers, furnaces, room air 

conditioners, and pool heaters. The 

Commission also proposes to set a 

compliance date for EnergyGuide labels 

on room air conditioner boxes. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

December 4, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a 

comment online or on paper by 

following the instructions in the 

Request for Comment part of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 


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