Document ID: FAA-2011-0257-0005
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
Posted Date: 2011-07-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42024-42029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16559]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0257; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-122-AD; 
Amendment 39-16741; AD 2011-14-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 
Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD)

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that applies to the products listed above. This AD results from 
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an 
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe 
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as:

* * * * *
    The issue 10 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALI [Airworthiness 
Limitation Items] Document and issue 2 of Airbus A319 Corporate Jet 
ALI Document introduce more restrictive maintenance requirements/
airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this issue 10 
constitutes an unsafe condition.
* * * * *
The unsafe condition is 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. We are issuing this AD to require actions to 
correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 22, 2011.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 22, 
2011.
    The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the 
incorporation by reference of certain other publications, listed in 
this AD as of November 7, 2007 (72 FR 56262, October 3, 2007).

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 
227-2141; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products. 
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 24, 2011 (76 
FR 16582), and proposed to supersede AD 2007-20-05, Amendment 39-15215 
(72 FR 56262, October 3, 2007).
    Since we issued AD 2007-20-05, we have determined that more 
restrictive limitations are necessary. We have also added Model A318-
121 and -122 airplanes to the applicability. The European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member 
States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness 
Directive 2010-0071R1, dated May 28, 2010 (referred to after this as 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations are currently included in Airbus 
A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS).
    The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are currently given in 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/
96 and Airbus A319 Corporate Jet ALI Document reference AI/SE-M2/
95A.1038/99, which are approved by the European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) and referenced in Airbus Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS) Part 2.
    The issue 10 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALI Document and 
issue 2 of Airbus A319 Corporate Jet ALI Document introduce more 
restrictive maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations. 
Failure to comply with this issue 10 constitutes an unsafe 
condition.
    EASA AD 2010-0071 retains the requirements of EASA AD 2006-0165, 
which is superseded, and requires the implementation of more 
restrictive maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations as 
specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALI Document reference AI/
SE-M4/95A.0252/96 issue 10 and Airbus A319 Corporate Jet ALI 
Document reference AI/SE-M2/95A.1038/99.
    This [EASA] AD has been revised to clarify the special 
compliance times defined in Table 1 of this [EASA] AD.

You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD 
docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the cost to the public.

Revision to Airworthiness Limitation Items Document

    Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated September 2010. 
Issue 11 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, 
Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96 does not add any additional burden on the 
operator. We have revised paragraphs (j) and (k), table 1, and Note 3, 
in this final rule to require compliance in accordance with Airbus 
A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; or Issue 11, dated September 
2010.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described 
previously. We determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of the AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in 
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it 
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the 
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these 
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information 
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those 
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences 
are highlighted in a Note within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect about 729 products of U.S. 
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2007-20-05 and retained in this 
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 
currently required actions is $85 per product.
    We estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to 
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost 
of the AD on U.S. operators to be $61,965, 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

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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 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 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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to 
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, 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.

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

0
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 Amendment 39-15215 (72 FR 
56262, October 3, 2007) and adding the following new AD:

2011-14-06 Airbus: Amendment 39-16741. Docket No. FAA-2011-0257; 
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-122-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August 
22, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2007-20-05, Amendment 39-15215.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, 
and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -
132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -
232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, 
-213, -231, and -232 airplanes; certificated in any category.

    Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator 
maintenance documents to include new inspections. Compliance with 
these inspections is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes 
that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the 
areas addressed by these inspections, the operator may not be able 
to accomplish the inspections 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 (n) of this AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure 
the continued damage tolerance of the affected structure. The FAA 
has provided guidance for this determination in Advisory Circular 
(AC) 25.1529-1.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05: Wings.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
states:
* * * * *
    The issue 10 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALI [Airworthiness 
Limitation Items] Document and issue 2 of Airbus A319 Corporate Jet 
ALI Document introduce more restrictive maintenance requirements/
airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this issue 10 
constitutes an unsafe condition.
* * * * *
The unsafe condition is 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.

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this 
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the 
actions have already been done.

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2007-20-05: Revise Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate Safe Life ALIs

    (g) For Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, 
-113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -
211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, 
-112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes: Within 3 
months after November 7, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-20-05), 
revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to 
incorporate Sub-part 1-2, ``Life Limits,'' and Sub-part 1-3, 
``Demonstrated Fatigue Lives,'' of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 
Part 1--Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, dated February 28, 
2006. Accomplish the actions in Sub-part 1-2, ``Life Limits,'' and 
Sub-part 1-3, ``Demonstrated Fatigue Lives,'' of Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 ALS Part 1--Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, 
dated February 28, 2006, at the times specified in Sub-part 1-2, 
``Life Limits,'' and Sub-part 1-3, ``Demonstrated Fatigue Lives,'' 
of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1--Safe Life Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, dated February 28, 2006, except as provided by 
paragraph (i) of this AD.

Revise ALS To Incorporate Damage-Tolerant ALIs

    (h) For Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, 
-113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -
211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, 
-112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes; except Model 
A319 airplanes on which Airbus Modifications 28238, 28162, and 28342 
have been incorporated in production: Within 14 days after November 
7, 2007, revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 
Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 
7, dated December 2005 (approved by the EASA on February 7, 2006); 
Issue 08, dated March 2006 (approved by the EASA on January 4, 
2007); or Issue 09, dated November 2006 (approved by the EASA on May 
21, 2007). Accomplish the actions in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 
Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 
7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 2006; or Issue 09, 
dated November 2006; at the times specified in Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 
2006; or Issue 09, dated November 2006; as applicable; except as 
provided by paragraph (i) of this AD. Doing the actions required by 
paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the requirements of this 
paragraph.

Grace Period for New or More Restrictive Actions

    (i) For Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, 
-113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -
211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, 
-112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and

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-232 airplanes: For any new or more restrictive life limit 
introduced with Sub-part 1-2, ``Life Limits,'' and Sub-part 1-3, 
``Demonstrated Fatigue Lives,'' of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 
Part 1--Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, dated February 28, 
2006, replace the part at the time specified in Sub-part 1-2, ``Life 
Limits,'' and Sub-part 1-3, ``Demonstrated Fatigue Lives,'' of 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1--Safe Life Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, dated February 28, 2006, or within 6 months after 
November 7, 2007, whichever is later. For any new or more 
restrictive inspection introduced with Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 
Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 
7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated March 2006; or Issue 09, 
dated November 2006; do the inspection at the time specified in 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 
AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated December 2005; Issue 08, dated 
March 2006; or Issue 09, dated November 2006; as applicable; or 
within 6 months after November 7, 2007, whichever is later.

New Requirements of This AD: Revise ALS To Incorporate Damage-Tolerant 
ALIs With Revised Compliance Times

    (j) Within 9 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise 
the maintenance program by incorporating all maintenance 
requirements and associated airworthiness limitations specified in 
the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, 
Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; or 
Issue 11, dated September 2010. Comply with all applicable 
maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations 
included in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; 
or Issue 11, dated September 2010; except as provided by paragraph 
(k) of this AD. Doing the actions required by this paragraph 
terminates the requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.

Special Compliance Times for Certain Tasks

    (k) For new and more restrictive tasks introduced with Airbus 
A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-
M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; or Issue 11, dated 
September 2010; as specified in table 1 of this AD: The initial 
compliance time for doing the tasks is specified in table 1 of this 
AD.

                                     Table 1--Compliance Times for New Tasks
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               Task                      Applicability              Compliance time, whichever occurs later
                                   (as specified in the
                                    applicability column of
                                    the task).
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545102-01-6......................  Group 19-1A CFM, Group 19- The threshold as defined  Within 2,000 flight
                                    1B CFM, and Model A320-    in Airbus A318/A319/      cycles or 5,500 flight
                                    200 airplanes with CFM     A320/A321 Airworthiness   hours, after the
                                    Industrial (CFM)/          Limitation Items,         effective date of this
                                    International Aero         Document AI/SE-M4/        AD, whichever occurs
                                    Engine (IAE) engines.      95A.0252/96, Issue 10,    first.
                                                               dated October 2009; or
                                                               Issue 11, dated
                                                               September 2010.
545102-01-7......................  Model A320-100...........  The threshold as defined  Within 2,000 flight
                                                               in Airbus A318/A319/      cycles or 2,000 flight
                                                               A320/A321 Airworthiness   hours, after the
                                                               Limitation Items,         effective date of this
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/        AD, whichever occurs
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 10,    first.
                                                               dated October 2009; or
                                                               Issue 11, dated
                                                               September 2010.
572050-01-1 or alternative task    Group 19-1A and Group 19-  At the time of the next   Within 6 months after
 572050-02-1.                       1B.                        due accomplishment of     the effective date of
                                                               any one of the tasks      this AD.
                                                               572004, 572020, or
                                                               572053 as currently
                                                               described in the Airbus
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321
                                                               Airworthiness
                                                               Limitation Items,
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                               dated December 2005;
                                                               Issue 08, dated March
                                                               2006; or Issue 09,
                                                               dated November 2006.
572050-01-4 or alternative task    Model A320-200...........  At the time of the next   Within 6 months after
 572050-02-4.                                                  due accomplishment of     the effective date of
                                                               any one of the tasks      this AD.
                                                               572004, 572020, or
                                                               572053 as currently
                                                               described in the Airbus
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321
                                                               Airworthiness
                                                               Limitation Items,
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                               dated December 2005;
                                                               Issue 08, dated March
                                                               2006; or Issue 09,
                                                               dated November 2006.
572050-01-5 or alternative task    Group 21-1A..............  At the time of the next   Within 6 months after
 572050-02-5.                                                  due accomplishment of     the effective date of
                                                               any one of the tasks      this AD.
                                                               572004, 572020, or
                                                               572053 as currently
                                                               described in the Airbus
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321
                                                               Airworthiness
                                                               Limitation Items,
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                               dated December 2005;
                                                               Issue 08, dated March
                                                               2006; or Issue 09,
                                                               dated November 2006.

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572050-01-7 or alternative task    Model A320-100...........  At the time of the next   Within 6 months after
 572050-02-7.                                                  due accomplishment of     the effective date of
                                                               any one of the tasks      this AD.
                                                               572004, 572020, or
                                                               572053 as currently
                                                               described in the Airbus
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321
                                                               Airworthiness
                                                               Limitation Items,
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                               dated December 2005;
                                                               Issue 08, dated March
                                                               2006; or Issue 09,
                                                               dated November 2006.
534132-01-1......................  Model A320 PRE 30748.....  The threshold/interval    Within 100 days after
                                                               as defined in Airbus      the effective date of
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321       this AD, without
                                                               Airworthiness             exceeding the previous
                                                               Limitation Items,         threshold/interval as
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/        defined in Airbus A318/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 10,    A319/A320/A321
                                                               dated October 2009; or    Airworthiness
                                                               Issue 11, dated           Limitation Items,
                                                               September 2010.           Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                                                         95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                                                         dated December 2005;
                                                                                         Issue 08, dated March
                                                                                         2006; or Issue 09,
                                                                                         dated November 2006.
531118-01-1......................  Model A318 (except (A318-  The threshold/interval    Within 100 days after
                                    121 and -122), Group 19-   as defined in Airbus      the effective date of
                                    1A, Group 19-1B, Model     A318/A319/A320/A321       this AD, without
                                    A320, A321.                Airworthiness             exceeding the previous
                                                               Limitation Items,         threshold/interval as
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/        defined in Airbus A318/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 10,    A319/A320/A321
                                                               dated October 2009; or    Airworthiness
                                                               Issue 11, dated           Limitation Items,
                                                               September 2010.           Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                                                         95A.0252/96, Issue 7,
                                                                                         dated December 2005;
                                                                                         Issue 08, dated March
                                                                                         2006; or Issue 09,
                                                                                         dated November 2006.
531118-01-1......................  Model A318-121 and -122    The threshold/interval    Within 100 days after
                                    airplanes.                 as defined in Airbus      the effective date of
                                                               A318/A319/A320/A321       this AD.
                                                               Airworthiness
                                                               Limitation Items,
                                                               Document AI/SE-M4/
                                                               95A.0252/96, Issue 10,
                                                               dated October 2009; or
                                                               Issue 11, dated
                                                               September 2010.
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    Note 2: New ALI Task 572050 refers to the outer wing dry bay and 
is comprised of extracts from three ALI Tasks: 572004, 572020 and 
572053. The threshold of ALI Task 572050 for the whole dry bay area 
is that of the lowest threshold of the source ALI tasks, i.e., that 
of ALI Task 572053.

No Alternative Life Limits, Inspections, or Inspection Intervals

    (l) After the actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of 
this AD have been accomplished, no alternative life limits, 
inspections, or inspection intervals may be used, except as provided 
by paragraphs (i) and (m) of this AD, and except as required by 
paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (m) After the actions specified in paragraph (j) of this AD have 
been accomplished, no alternative life limits, inspections, or 
inspection intervals may be used.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information 
as follows: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2010-0071R1, 
dated May 28, 2010, requires operators to comply with the 
limitations specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 
October 2009; or Airbus A319 Corporate Jet Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M2/95A.1038/99, Issue 02, dated March 2009; as 
applicable. This AD requires incorporating Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, 
Issue 10, dated October 2009; or Issue 11, dated September 2010. 
Additionally, this AD does not require incorporating Airbus A319 
Corporate Jet Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M2/
95A.1038/99, Issue 02, dated March 2009, because that ALI only 
specifies compliance with the limitations specified in Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; or Issue 11, dated 
September 2010.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (n) 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: Tim Dulin, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 
98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2141; fax (425) 227-1149. 
Information may be e-mailed 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

Related Information

    (o) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010-0071R1, 
dated May 28, 2010; Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 7, dated 
December 2005; Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 08, dated March 2006; 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document 
AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 09, dated November 2006; Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; and Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated September 2010; for related 
information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (p) You must use the service information contained in Table 2 of 
this AD to do the

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actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

                                 Table 2--All Material Incorporated by Reference
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                  Document                             Revision                            Date
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Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1--Safe  Revision 00................  February 28, 2006.
 Life Airworthiness Limitation Items.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 7....................  December 2005.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 08...................  March 2006.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 09...................  November 2006.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 10...................  October 2009.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 11...................  September 2010.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
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The issue level of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 
October 2009; and Issue 11, dated September 2010; is indicated only 
on the title page and in the Record of Revisions of these documents.

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 
Airworthiness Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 
10, dated October 2009; and Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated 
September 2010; under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the 
incorporation by reference of the service information contained in 
table 3 of this AD on November 7, 2007 (72 FR 56262, October 3, 
2007).

                             Table 3--Material Previously Incorporated by Reference
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                  Document                             Revision                            Date
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Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1--Safe  Revision 00................  February 28, 2006.
 Life Airworthiness Limitation Items.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 7....................  December 2005.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 08...................  March 2006.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness     Issue 09...................  November 2006.
 Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/
 95A.0252/96.
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     (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 
61 93 44 51; e-mail account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
    (5) You may also review copies of the 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 2011.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-16559 Filed 7-15-11; 8:45 am]
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