Document ID: FAA-2013-1072-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Airplanes
Posted Date: 2014-01-14T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2391-2394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00495]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-1072; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-164-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) 2012-03-
04, for certain Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. AD 2012-03-04 
currently requires, for certain airplanes, modifying the wire routing 
and installing additional protective sleeves. Since we issued AD 2012-
03-04, we received reports of new interferences of newly routed wire 
bundle 2S. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 
2012-03-04, and would require additional work for certain airplanes. We 
are proposing this AD to prevent short circuits leading to arcing, and 
possible fuel tank explosion.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 28, 
2014.

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--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the 
FAA, Transport 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-2013-
1072; 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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2125; 
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-2013-1072; 
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-164-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy 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 January 26, 2012, we issued AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 
(77 FR 21397, April 10, 2012). AD 2012-03-04 required actions intended 
to address an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model A310 series 
airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, 
April 10, 2012), we received reports of new interferences of newly 
routed wire bundle 2S.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0188, dated September 19, 2012 (referred 
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products. The MCAI states:

    Within the scope of the Fuel System Safety Program (FSSP), 
analyses of the wire routing showed that the route 2S of the fuel 
electrical circuit in the Right Hand (RH) wing ensures insufficient 
segregation between fuel quantity indication wires and the 115 Volts 
Alternating Current (VAC) wires of route 2S which could, under 
certain conditions, lead to a short circuit and subsequent arcing, 
creating a potential ignition source in the fuel tank vapour space.
    This condition, if not detected, could result in a fuel tank 
explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, DGAC France issued 
[an] AD * * * to require improvements of the design as specified in 
Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A310-28-2148 original issue or Revision 
01. EASA AD 2007-0230 [(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0230_Superseded.pdf/AD_2007-0230_1)], which superseded [a] 
DGAC France AD * * *, [which] required those same actions, plus 
additional work 1, as defined in Airbus SB A310-28-2148 Revision 02.
    Since EASA AD 2007-0230 was issued, an operator reported the 
possibility of chafing between the new routing of the wire bundle 2S 
in the RH wing pylon area and the wire bundle of No. 2 engine 
generator. The modification of this zone was introduced by Airbus SB 
A310-28-2148 Revision 02 as additional work 1. Investigation results 
showed that, to avoid the risk of chafing, the affected wiring 
harnesses must be installed at a higher position to provide 
sufficient clearance with the newly routed wire bundle 2S conduit.
    Airbus published Revision 03 of SB A310-28-2148 to implement 
these changes as additional work 2. Subsequently, a new potential 
interference due to insufficient clearance was found, which prompted 
Airbus to issue SB A310-28-2148 Revision 04.
    Prompted by these findings and actions, EASA issued AD 2011-0005 
[(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0005_Superseded.pdf/AD_2011-0005_1)], retaining the requirements of 
EASA AD 2007-0230, which was superseded, and required the additional 
work 2 as specified in Revisions 03 and 04 of Airbus SB A310-28-
2148.
    Since EASA AD 2011-0005 was issued, several operators of 
aeroplanes not having been modified in-service through Airbus SB 
A310-36-2015, or without having Airbus modification 07633 applied in 
production, reported to have embodied Airbus SB A310-28-2148 at 
Revision 02 or Revision 03 on the aeroplane. However, the adequate 
instructions to avoid the new interferences were only introduced in 
Airbus SB A310-28-2148 Revision 04.
    For the reasons described above, this new [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2011-0005, which is superseded, and 
requires, for certain aeroplanes, the additional work 3 [segregating 
wire route 2S in the RH pylon area or modifying the wire routings] 
as defined in Airbus SB A310-28-

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2148 Revision 06. As SB A310-28-2148 Revision 07 was issued to 
clarify the additional work 1, 2 and 3 [segregating wire route 2S in 
the RH pylon area or modifying the wire routings] for aeroplanes 
that have previously embodied that SB at original issue, Revision 01 
or Revision 02, this AD also clarifies the required additional work.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2013-1072.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 
07, dated February 13, 2012. The actions described in this service 
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in 
the MCAI.

Change to AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 
2012)

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2012-03-04, 
Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 2012). Since AD 2012-03-04 
was issued, the AD format has been revised, and certain paragraphs have 
been rearranged. As a result, the corresponding paragraph designators 
have changed in this proposed AD, as listed in the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Designators
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   Requirement in AD 2012-03-04,
 Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397,    Corresponding  requirement in this
          April 10, 2012)                        proposed AD
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 paragraph (h)                       paragraph (l)(1)
 paragraph (i)                       paragraph (h)
 paragraph (j)                       paragraph (i)
 paragraph (k)                       paragraph (j)
 paragraph (l)                       paragraph (k)
 paragraph (m)                       paragraph (l)(2)
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    Also, we have revised certain paragraphs of AD 2012-03-04, 
Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 2012), by placing the 
required service information into sub-paragraphs in this proposed AD.

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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 41 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Modification [retained actions from AD  62 work-hours x $85 per           $2,210          $7,480        $306,680
 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR   hour = $5,270.
 21397, April 10, 2012)].
Modification (additional work) [new     32 work-hours x $85 per            1,100           3,820         156,620
 proposed action].                       hour = $2,720.
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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 proposed 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) 
2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 2012), and 
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2013-1072; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
164-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 28, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 
21397, April 10, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -
304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category, 
all certified models, all serial numbers.

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(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of new interferences of newly 
routed wire bundle 2S. We are issuing this AD to prevent short 
circuits leading to arcing, and possible fuel tank explosion.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Modification of Routing Wires With Revised Service 
Information

    This paragraph restates the modification required by paragraph 
(g) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 
2012), with revised service information. For all airplanes except 
airplanes on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 
02, dated March 9, 2007, has been done (Airbus Modifications 12427 
and 12435): Within 4,000 flight hours after September 3, 2004 (the 
effective date of AD 2004-15-16, Amendment 39-13750 (69 FR 45578, 
July 30, 2004)), modify the routing of wires in the right-hand (RH) 
wing by installing cable sleeves. Do the modification as per the 
Accomplishment Instructions of the service information specified in 
paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), (g)(4), or (g)(5) of this AD. As 
of February 20, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-01-05, Amendment 
39-15330 (73 FR 2795, January 16, 2008)), only the service 
information specified in paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), (g)(4), and 
(g)(5) of this AD may be used. As of May 15, 2012 (the effective 
date of AD 2012-03-04), only the service information specified in 
paragraphs (g)(3), (g)(4), and (g)(5) of this AD may be used. As of 
the effective date of this AD, only the service bulletin specified 
in paragraph (g)(5) of this AD may be used.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 01, dated 
October 29, 2002.
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated 
March 9, 2007.
    (3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 05, 
dated August 3, 2010.
    (4) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 06, 
dated August 31, 2011.
    (5) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 07, 
dated February 13, 2012.

(h) Retained Modification of Protection Sleeves With Revised Service 
Information

    This paragraph restates the modification required by paragraph 
(i) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 FR 21397, April 10, 
2012), with revised service information. For airplanes on which the 
actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, dated 
January 23, 2002; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 
01, dated October 29, 2002; have been done before February 20, 2008 
(the effective date of AD 2008-01-05, Amendment 39-15330 (73 FR 
2795, January 16, 2008)), except for airplanes on which Airbus 
Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007, has 
been done (Airbus Modifications 12427 and 12435): Within 6,000 
flight hours or 30 months after February 20, 2008 (the effective 
date of AD 2008-01-05), whichever occurs first, perform further 
modification by installing additional protection sleeves in the 
outer wing area near the cadensicon sensor and segregating wire 
route 2S in the RH pylon area, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of service information specified in paragraph (h)(1), 
(h)(2), (h)(3), or (h)(4) of this AD. As of May 15, 2012 (the 
effective date of AD 2012-03-04), only the service information 
specified in paragraphs (h)(2), (h)(3), and (h)(4) of this AD may be 
used. As of the effective date of this AD, only the service bulletin 
specified in paragraph (h)(4) of this AD may be used.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated 
March 9, 2007.
    (2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 05, 
dated August 3, 2010.
    (3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 06, 
dated August 31, 2011.
    (4) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 07, 
dated February 13, 2012.

(i) Retained New Modification/Installation of Wire Routings for Certain 
Airplanes With Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the new modification/installation 
required by paragraph (j) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 
FR 21397, April 10, 2012), with revised service information. For 
airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin 
A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007, have been 
accomplished, and do not have production modification 07633; and on 
which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-36-2015 has not been done: Within 
6,000 flight hours or 30 months after May 15, 2012 (the effective 
date of AD 2012-03-04), whichever occurs first, modify the wire 
routings, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 
service information specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) 
of this AD. As of the effective date of this AD, only the service 
bulletin specified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD may be used.
    (1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 05, 
dated August 3, 2010.
    (2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 06, 
dated August 31, 2011.
    (3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 07, 
dated February 13, 2012.

(j) Retained New Modification/Installation of Bracket for Certain Other 
Airplanes With Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the new modification/installation 
required by paragraph (k) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 
FR 21397, April 10, 2012), with revised service information. For 
airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin 
A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007, have been 
accomplished, and have production modification 07633; or on which 
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-36-2015 has been done: Within 1,000 
flight hours after May 15, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-03-
04), install a modified bracket, in accordance with paragraph 
3.B.(7), ``Additional Work 2,'' of the Accomplishment Instructions 
of the service information specified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), or 
(j)(3) of this AD. As of the effective date of this AD, only the 
service bulletin specified in paragraph (j)(3) of this AD may be 
used.
    (1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 05, 
dated August 3, 2010.
    (2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 06, 
dated August 31, 2011.
    (3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 07, 
dated February 13, 2012.

(k) Retained Modification/Installation Provision for Certain Airplanes

    This paragraph restates the modification/installation provision 
specified in paragraph (l) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 
FR 21397, April 10, 2012). For airplanes on which the actions 
specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 03, 
dated June 2, 2009, have been accomplished; and have modification 
07633 done in production; or on which the actions specified in 
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-36-2015 have been done; no further 
action is required by paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD.

(l) Retained Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph restates the credit for previous actions 
required by paragraph (h) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 
FR 21397, April 10, 2012). This paragraph provides credit for the 
modification of the routing of wires required by paragraph (g) of AD 
2012-03-04, if the modification was performed before September 3, 
2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-15-16, Amendment 39-13750 (69 FR 
45578, July 30, 2004)), using Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, 
dated January 23, 2002.
    (2) This paragraph restates the credit for previous actions 
required by paragraph (m) of AD 2012-03-04, Amendment 39-16945 (77 
FR 21397, April 10, 2012). This paragraph provides credit for 
modifications required by paragraphs (g), (i), (j), and (k) of AD 
2012-03-04, if the modifications were performed before May 15, 2012 
(the effective date of AD 2012-03-04), using Airbus Mandatory 
Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 04, dated April 14, 2010.

(m) New Requirement of This AD: Additional Work 2 and 3

    For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus Service 
Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007, have been 
accomplished, and on which the actions specified in Airbus Service 
Bulletin A310-36-2015 have not been done; or have Airbus 
Modification 07633 done in production: Within 1,000 flight hours or 
12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 
first, do the modification, in accordance with paragraphs 
``Additional Work 2'' and ``Additional Work 3'' of the

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Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 
A310-28-2148, Revision 07, dated February 13, 2012.

(n) New Requirement of This AD: Additional Work 3

    For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus Service 
Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 03, dated June 2, 2009, have been 
accomplished, and do not have production modification 07633 or 
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-36-2015 has not been done: Within 1,000 
flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, do the modification, in accordance with 
paragraph ``Additional Work 3'' of the Accomplishment Instructions 
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 07, 
dated February 13, 2012.

(o) New Requirement of This AD: Additional Work 1 and 2

    For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus Service 
Bulletin A310-36-2015 have not been accomplished and production 
modification 07633 has not been done, and that have done the actions 
specified in paragraphs (o)(1) and (o)(2) of this AD: Within 6,000 
flight hours or 30 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, do the modification, in accordance with 
paragraphs ``Additional Work 1'' and ``Additional Work 2'' of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 
A310-28-2148, Revision 07, dated February 13, 2012.
    (1) Modification in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, dated January 
23, 2002; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 01, 
dated October 29, 2002.
    (2) Further modification by ``Additional Work 3'' of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 
A310-28-2148, Revision 06, dated August 31, 2011.

(p) 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: Dan Rodina, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone (425) 227-2125; 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they 
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if 
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its 
delegated agent, or by the design approval holder (DAH) with a State 
of Design Authority's design organization approval). For a repair 
method to be approved, the repair approval must specifically refer 
to this AD. You are required to ensure the product is airworthy 
before it is returned to service.

(q) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2012-
0188, dated September 19, 2012, 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-
2013-1072.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service 
information at the FAA, Transport 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 January 7, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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