Document ID: FAA-2016-4116-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Airplanes
Posted Date: 2016-08-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51097-51100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18174]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3983; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-009-AD; 
Amendment 39-18582; AD 2016-14-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that 
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain Airbus 
Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and A330-300 
series airplanes; Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes; Model 
A340-500 series airplanes; and Model A340-600 series airplanes. Table 1 
to paragraph (j) of the regulatory text contains typographical errors 
regarding certain part numbers (P/Ns). This document corrects those 
errors. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

DATES: This final rule is effective August 16, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 16, 
2016 (81 FR 44983, July 12, 2016).

ADDRESSES: For Airbus service information identified in this final 
rule, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point 
Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 
96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    For Hamilton Sundstrand service information identified in this 
final rule, contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical Publications, Mail 
Stop 302-9, 4747 Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125-
7002; telephone 860-654-3575; fax 860-998-4564; email 
tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; Internet http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com.
    You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 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-2016-
3983.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 address for the 
Docket Office (phone: 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 Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Directive 2016-14-01, 
Amendment 39-18582 (81 FR 44983, July 12, 2016) (``AD 2016-14-01''), 
currently requires identification of the manufacturer, part number, and 
serial number of the ram air turbine (RAT), and re-identification and 
modification of the RAT if necessary, for certain Airbus Model A330-200 
Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and A330-300 series 
airplanes; Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes; Model A340-500 
series airplanes; and Model A340-600 series airplanes.

Need for the Correction

    As published, table 1 to paragraph (j) of the regulatory text 
contains typographical errors in two part numbers. Table 1 to paragraph 
(j) of the AD incorrectly refers to RAT P/Ns 1720934C and 1720934D. 
Those part numbers should have been 1702934C and 1702934D.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information, which 
describes procedures for identifying the supplier, part number, and 
serial number of the

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installed RAT actuator; modifying the RAT; and re-identifying the RAT 
actuator and RAT.
     Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014.
     Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
     Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    Hamilton Sundstrand has issued Service Bulletins ERPS06M-29-21, 
Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015; and ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 2014. 
This service information describes procedures for identifying the 
affected RAT actuator and RAT part numbers and serial numbers, 
modifying affected actuators, and re-identifying affected RAT actuators 
and RATs.
    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.

Correction of Publication

    This document corrects an error and correctly adds the AD as an 
amendment to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part of the preamble or 
regulatory information has been corrected, we are publishing the entire 
rule in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains August 16, 2016.
    Since this action only corrects typographical errors, it has no 
adverse economic impact and imposes no additional burden on any person. 
Therefore, we have determined that notice and public procedures are 
unnecessary.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Correction

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-14-01 Airbus: Amendment 39-18582; Docket No. FAA-2016-3983; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-009-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective on August 16, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), 
and (b)(3) of this AD.
    (1) AD 2012-21-19, Amendment 39-17235 (77 FR 65812, October 31, 
2012) (``AD 2012-21-19'').
    (2) AD 2012-21-20, Amendment 39-17236 (77 FR 65799, October 31, 
2012) (``AD 2012-21-20'').
    (3) AD 2016-04-01, Amendment 39-18395 (81 FR 8134, February 18, 
2016) (``AD 2016-04-01'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 
through (c)(7) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes, all manufacturer 
serial numbers; except those on which Airbus Modification 204067 has 
been embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes, 
all manufacturer serial numbers; except those on which Airbus 
Modification 204067 has been embodied in production.
    (3) Airbus Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, and -343 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers; except 
those on which Airbus Modification 204067 has been embodied in 
production.
    (4) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, and -213, airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (5) Airbus Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (6) Airbus Model A340-541 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 
numbers.
    (7) Airbus Model A340-642 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 
numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 29, Hydraulic 
Power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that, during an 
operational test of a ram air turbine (RAT), the RAT did not deploy 
in automatic mode. We are issuing this AD to prevent non-deployment 
of the RAT, which, if preceded by a total engine flame-out, or 
during a total loss of normal electrical power generation, could 
result in reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Identification and Replacement for Certain Airbus Model A330, and 
A340-200 and -300 Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model 
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 
series airplanes: Within 30 months after the effective date of this 
AD, identify the supplier, part number, and serial number of the 
installed RAT actuator, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; 
as applicable.
    (1) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identified RAT actuator part number and serial number are listed in 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, and the serial number is included in table 2 
of Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, with a description of ``correctly shimmed'': 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, re-identify 
the actuator and the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; 
as applicable.
    (2) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identified actuator RAT part number and serial number are listed in 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, and the serial number is included in table 2 
of Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, 
dated April 14, 2015, with a description of ``incorrectly shimmed'': 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the 
actuator from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 
Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; as applicable.
    (3) If the supplier identified is Arkwin Industries, and the 
identification plate for the RAT actuator is missing, or the part 
number and serial number are not listed in Hamilton Sundstrand 
Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015: 
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the 
actuator from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014; or Airbus 
Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014; as applicable.

(h) Identification and Replacement for Certain Airbus Model A340-500 
and -600 Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 airplanes: Within 30 months 
after the effective date of this AD, identify the part number and 
serial number of the installed RAT actuator, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, 
dated June 16, 2014.
    (1) If the identified RAT actuator part number and serial number 
are listed in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, 
dated June 6, 2014, and the serial number is included in table 2 of 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 
2014, with a description of ``correctly shimmed'': Within 30 months 
after the effective date of this AD, re-identify the actuator and 
the RAT, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.

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    (2) If the identified RAT actuator part number and serial number 
are listed in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, 
dated June 6, 2014, and the serial number is included in table 2 of 
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 
2014, with a description of ``incorrectly shimmed'': Within 30 
months after the effective date of this AD, remove the actuator from 
the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service 
Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    (3) If the identification plate for the RAT actuator is missing, 
or the part number and serial number are not listed in Hamilton 
Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated June 6, 2014: Within 
30 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the actuator 
from the RAT, install a modified actuator, and re-identify the RAT, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service 
Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.

(i) Terminating Action for Certain Requirements of Other ADs

    (1) For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 
series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes: 
Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), 
or (g)(3) of this AD constitutes compliance with the requirements of 
paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2012-21-19, paragraph (g) of AD 2012-21-20, 
and paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of AD 2016-04-01, for that airplane 
only.
    (2) For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes: 
Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), 
and (h)(3) of this AD constitutes compliance with the requirements 
of paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of AD 2012-21-20, and paragraph (j) 
of 2016-04-01, for that airplane only.

(j) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any 
RAT actuator or any RAT having a part number identified in table 1 
to paragraph (j) of this AD on any airplane, unless it meets the 
conditions specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD, as 
applicable.

                           Table 1 to Paragraph (j) of This AD--Affected Part Numbers
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     Affected Airbus airplane models                RAT part No.                    RAT actuator part No.
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Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes  1702934C, 1702934D, 766351A,      5912958, 5915768
                                           768084A, 770379A, 770952C,
                                           770952D, 770952E.
Model A330-200 Freighter series           1702934C, 1702934D, 766351A,      5912958, 5915768
 airplanes.                                768084A, 770379A, 770952C,
                                           770952D, 770952E.
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes  1702934C, 1702934D, 766351A,      5912958, 5915768
                                           768084A, 770379A, 770952C,
                                           770952D, 770952E.
Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes  772722H, 772722J, 772722L.......  5912536, 5915769
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    (1) For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model 
A330-200, and A330-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 
series airplanes: The RAT actuator or RAT has a serial number listed 
as affected and modified in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 
ERPS06M-29-21, Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015, and the RAT has 
been re-identified in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 
2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
    (2) For Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes: The RAT 
actuator or the RAT has a serial number listed as affected and 
modified in Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated 
June 6, 2014, and the RAT has been re-identified in accordance with 
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-
5025, dated June 16, 2014.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the RAT and RAT actuator 
identification specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of 
this AD if that identification was performed before the effective 
date of this AD using Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-
29-21, dated May 27, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in 
this AD.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the RAT or RAT actuator 
identification and modification specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 
this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date 
of this AD using Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, 
dated May 27, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in this 
AD.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir 
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149. 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. The 
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (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 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design 
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any Airbus service 
information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, 
those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any 
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. 
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be 
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the 
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining 
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as 
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests 
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0008, dated January 15, 
2015, 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-2016-3983.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD.

(n) 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 16, 2016 (81 FR 44983, July 12, 2016).

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    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-29-3126, dated June 12, 2014.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-4097, dated June 12, 2014.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-29-5025, dated June 16, 2014.
    (iv) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS06M-29-21, 
Revision 1, dated April 14, 2015.
    (v) Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS33T-29-7, dated 
June 6, 2014.
    (4) For Airbus service information identified in this AD, 
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (5) For Hamilton Sundstrand service information identified in 
this AD, contact Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical Publications, Mail 
Stop 302-9, 4747 Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002, Rockford, IL 61125-
7002; telephone 860-654-3575; fax 860-998-4564; email 
tech.solutions@hs.utc.com; Internet http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com.
    (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (7) 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/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 25, 2016.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.

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