Document ID: FAA-2009-0789-0008
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C Airplanes; Model A310 Series Airplanes, etc.; Correction
Posted Date: 2010-05-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 85)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 23572-23574]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0789; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-185-AD; 
Amendment 39-16228; AD 2010-06-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

 
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-
3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C Airplanes; Model A310 Series Airplanes; and 
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R 
Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a typographical error in an existing

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airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register 
on March 11, 2010. The error resulted in an imprecise compliance time 
in a table. This AD applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2-203, 
B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C airplanes; Model A310 series airplanes; 
and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R 
airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks of 
the pylon side panels (upper section) at rib 8; and corrective actions 
if necessary.

DATES: This correction is effective May 4, 2010. The effective date of 
AD 2010-06-04 remains April 15, 2010.

ADDRESSES: 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 (telephone 800-647-5527) is the Document 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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 
227-2125; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 4, 2010, the FAA issued AD 2010-06-
04, Amendment 39-16228 (75 FR 11428, March 11, 2010), for certain 
Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C 
airplanes; Model A310 series airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, 
B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes. The AD requires 
repetitive inspections to detect cracks of the pylon side panels (upper 
section) at rib 8; and corrective actions if necessary.
    As published, Table 1 of this AD contained a typographical error in 
the second row in the second column. The compliance time of ``>17,500 
total flight \1\ '' has been corrected to read ''>17,500 total flight 
cycles \1\.'' (The word ``cycles'' was omitted in the AD.)
    No other part of the regulatory information has been changed; 
therefore, the final rule is not republished in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains April 15, 2010.

Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

0
In the Federal Register of March 11, 2010, on page 11430, in the second 
row in the second column, Table 1 of AD 2010-06-04 is corrected to read 
as follows:
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                                  Table 1--Compliance Times for Configuration 1
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                                                              Whichever occurs later            And repeat the
                                       That have     ----------------------------------------    inspection at
           For Model--               accumulated--    Inspect before the                       intervals not to
                                                       accumulation of--      Or within--          exceed--
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A300 B2-1C, B2-203, and B2K-3C    <=17,500 total      5,350 total flight  2,500 flight        4,300 flight
 airplanes.                        flight cycles \1\.  cycles.             cycles \2\.         cycles.
A300 B2-1C, B2-203, and B2K-3C    >17,500 total       20,000 total        250 flight cycles   4,300 flight
 airplanes.                        flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles.
                                                       40,000 total
                                                       flight hours,
                                                       whichever occurs
                                                       first.
A300 B4-103, B4-203, and B4-2C    <=18,000 total      5,350 total flight  2,000 flight        4,300 flight
 airplanes.                        flight cycles \1\.  cycles.             cycles \2\.         cycles.
A300 B4-103, B4-203, and B4-2C    >18,000 total       20,000 total        250 flight cycles   4,300 flight
 airplanes.                        flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles.
                                                       40,000 total
                                                       flight hours,
                                                       whichever occurs
                                                       first.
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4- <=18,000 total      4,200 total flight  2,000 flight        3,600 flight
 620, B4-622, and B4-622R          flight cycles \1\.  cycles.             cycles \2\.         cycles.
 airplanes.
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4- >18,000 total       20,000 total        250 flight cycles   3,600 flight
 620, B4-622, and B4-622R          flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles.
 airplanes.                                            40,000 total
                                                       flight hours,
                                                       whichever occurs
                                                       first.
A310-200 airplanes with GE CF6-   <=18,000 total      9,700 total flight  1,500 flight        6,700 flight
 80A3 or Pratt & Whitney engines.  flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 19,400    cycles \2\.         cycles or 13,400
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-200 airplanes with GE CF6-   >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   6,700 flight
 80A3 or Pratt & Whitney engines.  flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 13,400
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-200 airplanes with GE CF6-   <=18,000 total      7,800 total flight  1,500 flight        5,800 flight
 80C2 engines.                     flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 15,600    cycles \2\.         cycles or 11,600
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-200 airplanes with GE CF6-   >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   5,800 flight
 80C2 engines.                     flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 11,600
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      8,600 total flight  1,500 total flight  6,700 flight
 Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines.     flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 24,000    cycles \2\.         cycles or 18,700
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   6,700 flight
 Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines.     flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 18,700
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      7,000 total flight  1,500 flight        5,700 flight
 GE engines.                       flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 19,600    cycles \2\.         cycles or 15,900
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.

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A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   5,700 flight
 GE engines.                       flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 15,900
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      7,000 total flight  1,500 flight        5,800 flight
 Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines.     flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 19,600    cycles \2\.         cycles or 16,200
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-300 SR \3\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   5,800 flight
 Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines.     flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 16,200
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      5,900 total flight  1,500 flight        6,000 flight
 Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines.     flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 29,500    cycles \2\.         cycles or 30,300
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   6,000 flight
 Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines.     flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 30,300
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      4,800 total flight  1,500 flight        5,100 flight
 GE engines.                       flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 24,100    cycles \2\.         cycles or 25,500
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   5,100 flight
 GE engines.                       flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 25,500
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    <=18,000 total      4,800 total flight  1,500 flight        5,200 flight
 Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines.     flight cycles \1\.  cycles or 24,000    cycles \2\.         cycles or 26,300
                                                       total flight                            flight hours,
                                                       hours, whichever                        whichever occurs
                                                       occurs first.                           first.
A310-300 LR \4\ airplanes with    >18,000 total       19,500 total        250 flight cycles   5,200 flight
 Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines.     flight cycles \1\.  flight cycles or    \2\.                cycles or 26,300
                                                       55,500 total                            flight hours,
                                                       flight hours,                           whichever occurs
                                                       whichever occurs                        first.
                                                       first.
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\1\ As of the effective date of this AD.
\2\ After the effective date of this AD.
\3\ ``SR'' applies to airplanes with average flights less than 4 flight hours.
\4\ ``LR'' refers to airplanes with average flights of 4 or more flight hours.

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    Issued in Renton, Washington on April 15, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-9521 Filed 5-3-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P