Document ID: FAA-2015-8428-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Posted Date: 2016-01-13T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1570-1573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-33173]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8428; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-032-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-17-
09 for all Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, -200 Freighter 
series airplanes, and -300 series airplanes, and AD 2012-25-12, for all 
Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes and -300 series airplanes. AD 
2011-17-09 currently requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new inspections. AD 2012-25-12 currently requires 
replacing certain main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams before reaching 
new reduced life limits. Since we issued AD 2011-17-09 and AD 2012-25-
12, we have determined that more restrictive instructions and/or 
airworthiness limitations should be incorporated into the maintenance 
or inspection program, as applicable. This proposed AD would require 
revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new or revised airworthiness limitation requirements. This 
AD results from revisions to the Airworthiness Limitations section 
(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to include 
new or more restrictive life limits and/or replacements. We are 
proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, accidental 
damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, and possible 
failure of certain life limited parts, which could result in reduced 
structural integrity of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 29, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 proposed 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. 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.

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-2015-
8428; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations 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: 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:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-8428; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-032-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy

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aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by 
the closing date and may amend this proposed AD 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    On August 2, 2011, we issued AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 
FR 53305, August 26, 2011). AD 2011-17-09 requires actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A330-200 series 
airplanes, -200 Freighter series airplanes, and -300 series airplanes. 
On December 5, 2012, we issued AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 
75825, December 26, 2012). AD 2012-25-12 requires actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A330-200 series 
airplanes and -300 series airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, 
August 26, 2011), and AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, 
December 26, 2012), we have determined that more restrictive 
instructions and/or airworthiness limitations should be incorporated 
into the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive, 2014-0009, dated January 8, 2014 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model 
A330-200 series airplanes, -200 Freighter series airplanes, and -300 
series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations for Airbus aeroplanes are 
currently published in Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 
documents.
    The instructions and airworthiness limitations applicable to the 
Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) are given in 
Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 ALS Part 1, which are approved by 
EASA.
    The revision 07 of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 [dated 
September 23, 2013] introduces more restrictive instructions and/or 
airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this revision 
could result in an unsafe condition.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0179 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2012_0179_superseded.pdf/AD_2012-0179_1], which is 
superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in 
Airbus A330 or A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07 [dated September 23, 
2013].
    In addition, this [EASA] AD also supersedes EASA AD 2011-0122-E 
[http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0122_E_superseded.pdf/EAD_2011-0122-E_1] and EASA AD 2011-0212 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0212_superseded.pdf/AD_2011-0212_1], whose 
requirements have been transferred into Airbus A330 and A340 ALS 
Part 1 revision 07 [dated September 23, 2013].

    The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in 
certain principal structural elements, and possible failure of certain 
life limited parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity 
of the airplane. This proposed AD would require revising the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or 
revised structural inspection requirements. 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-2015-8428.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ''Safe Life Airworthiness 
Limitation Items,'' Revision 07, dated September 23, 2013. The service 
information describes Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) 
for the landing gear.
    Airbus has also issued the following variations, which describe SL 
ALIs.
     Airbus A330 Variation to Revision 07 of ALS Part 1, ``Safe 
Life Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL ALI),'' dated September 24, 
2013 (variations reference 0GVLG130005C0S, dated October 29, 2013).
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.6, dated February 24, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.10, dated April 1, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.19, dated June 8, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.20, dated August 28, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.21, dated September 14, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.22, dated June 8, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.23, dated August 31, 2015.
     Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.24, dated September 21, 2015.
    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 of this 
NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed 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 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 the same 
type design.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator 
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). 
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For 
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in 
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able 
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this 
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request 
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph 
(m) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of 
changes to the required actions that will ensure the continued damage 
tolerance of the affected structure.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service 
Information

    Although the applicability in the MCAI also identifies Airbus Model 
A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes, this AD applies only 
to Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter series airplanes, and -300 
series airplanes. However, we might consider future separate rulemaking 
to require incorporating Airbus A340 ALS Part 1, ''Safe Life 
Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Revision 07, dated September 23, 
2013, into the maintenance program or inspection program, as 
applicable. There are currently no Airbus Model

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A340 series airplanes on the U.S. Registry.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 82 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 
(76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011), and retained in this proposed AD take 
about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per 
work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions 
that were required by AD 2011-17-09 is $85 per product.
    The actions that are required by AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 
(77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012), and retained in this proposed AD take 
about 16 work-hours per product (2 MLG bogie beams per airplane), at an 
average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Required parts cost about 
$255,000 per MLG bogie beam. Based on these figures, the estimated cost 
of the actions that were required by AD 2012-25-12 is up to $256,360 
per MLG bogie beam.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate 
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $6,970, or $85 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.

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);
    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

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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  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011); and AD 
2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012); and 
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-8428; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
032-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 29, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, 
August 26, 2011); and AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 
75825, December 26, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all the Airbus airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in 
any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes,
    (3) Airbus Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, and -343 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Periodic 
inspections.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a revision of certain airworthiness 
limitations items (ALI) documents, which specify more restrictive 
instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this 
AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 
corrosion in principal structural elements, and possible failure of 
certain life limited parts, which could result in reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision, With New Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011), with 
new terminating action. Within 3 months after September 30, 2011 
(the effective date of AD 2011-17-09): Revise the maintenance 
program by incorporating Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ''Safe Life 
Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010. 
Comply with all Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ''Safe Life Airworthiness 
Limitation Items,'' Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010, at the times 
specified therein. Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph 
(k) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.

(h) Retained Alternative Intervals or Limits, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 
2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011), with 
no changes. Except as provided by paragraph (m) of this AD, after 
accomplishment of the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 
no alternatives to the maintenance tasks, intervals, or limitations 
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD may be used.

(i) Retained Bogie Beam Replacement, With Specific Delegation Approval 
Language and New Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012), 
with specific delegation approval language and terminating action. 
For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD, 
at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) 
of this AD: Replace all main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams having 
part number (P/N) 201485300, 201485301, 201272302, 201272304, 
201272306, or 201272307, except those that have serial number (S/N) 
S2A, S2B, or S2C, as identified in Messier-Dowty Service Letter A33-
34 A20, Revision 5, including Appendices A through F, dated July 31, 
2009, with a new or serviceable part, using a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA, or the European

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Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or Airbus's EASA Design Organization 
Approval (DOA). After the effective date of this AD, replace all the 
applicable MLG bogie beams with a new or serviceable part using a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. 
Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (k) of this AD 
terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
    (1) At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), 
(i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD.
    (i) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243 series airplanes, 
weight variant (WV)02x, WV05x (except WV058), and WV06x series: 
Before the accumulation of a life limit of 50,000 landings or 72,300 
total flight hours, whichever occurs first from the first 
installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (ii) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243 WV058 series 
airplanes: Before the accumulation of a life limit of 50,000 
landings or 57,900 total flight hours, whichever occurs first from 
the first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (iii) For Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, -343 series airplanes, WV00x, WV01x, WV02x, and WV05x series: 
Before the accumulation of a life limit of 46,000 landings or 75,000 
total flight hours, whichever occurs first from the first 
installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (2) Within 6 months after January 30, 2013 (the effective date 
of AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 
2012).

(j) Retained Parts Installation Limitation, With New Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012), 
with new terminating action. For airplanes identified in paragraphs 
(c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD, As of January 30, 2013 (the effective 
date of AD 2012-25-12), a MLG bogie beam having any part number 
identified in paragraph (i) of this AD, may be installed on an 
airplane, provided its life has not exceeded the life limit 
specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of 
this AD, and is replaced with a new or serviceable part before 
reaching the life limit specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), 
(i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD. Accomplishing the actions 
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the requirements of 
this paragraph.

(k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    (1) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise 
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by 
incorporating the information in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ``'Safe 
Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Revision 07, dated September 
23, 2013; and variations to it listed in paragraphs (k)(1)(i) 
through (k)(1)(x), as applicable.
    (i) Airbus A330 Variation to Revision 07 of ALS Part 1, ``Safe 
Life Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL ALI),'' dated September 24, 
2013 (variations reference 0GVLG130005C0S, dated October 29, 2013).
    (ii) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.6, dated February 24, 2015.
    (iii) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.10, dated April 1, 2015.
    (iv) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.18, dated April 1, 2015.
    (v) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 
ALI),'' Variation 7.19, dated June 8, 2015.
    (vi) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.20, dated August 28, 2015.
    (vii) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.21, dated September 14, 2015.
    (viii) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.22, dated June 8, 2015.
    (ix) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items 
(SL ALI),'' Variation 7.23, dated August 31, 2015.
    (x) Airbus A330, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL 
ALI),'' Variation 7.24, dated September 21, 2015.
    (2) The initial compliance times for the actions specified 
Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, ''Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 
Items,'' Revision 07, dated September 23, 2013; and A330 Airbus 
Variations listed in paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(x) as 
applicable, are at the times specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, 
''Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Revision 07, dated 
September 23, 2013; and Airbus A330 Variations listed in paragraphs 
(k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(x) as applicable, or within 90 days after 
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing 
the actions specified in this paragraph terminates the requirements 
specified in paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD.

(l) New No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has 
been revised, as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no 
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used 
unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures 
specified in paragraph (m) of this AD.

(m) 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: As of the effective date of 
this AD, 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 EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0009, dated January 8, 
2014, 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-2015-8428.
    (2) For 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. 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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 23, 2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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