Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/22/2019-22957/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
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84 FR 56378
56378-56381 (4 pages)
Docket No. FAA-2019-0492
Product Identifier 2019-NM-045-AD
Amendment 39-19766
AD 2019-20-13
FAA-2019-0492
2019-NM-045-AD Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes
Request To Remove Certain Service Information
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-22957 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-22957
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 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 Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0492.
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://Start Printed Page 56379www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0492; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2019-0047, dated March 11, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0047”) (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or “the MCAI”), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. 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-2019-0492.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2019 (84 FR 31769). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the failure of system components, which could reduce the controllability of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional background information.
American Airlines (AAL) stated its support for the NPRM.
AAL requested that the FAA revise paragraphs (g), and (i)(2) and (3) of the proposed AD to remove Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Variation 7.1, dated November 5, 2018. The proposed AD would have included Variation 7.1 as part of the required service information, Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018. Variation 7.1, however, applies only to Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes, which are not included in the applicability of the proposed AD.
The FAA agrees with the commenter for the reason provided above. Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Variation 7.1, dated November 5, 2018, has been removed from this AD.
Airbus has issued A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018. This service information describes airworthiness limitations for system equipment maintenance requirements. 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.
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 107 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
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 Start Printed Page 56380distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
2019-20-13 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19766; Docket No. FAA-2019-0492; Product Identifier 2019-NM-045-AD.
This AD affects the following ADs.
(1) AD 2019-01-05, Amendment 39-19544 (84 FR 4310, February 15, 2019) (“AD 2019-01-05”).
(2) AD 2017-25-13, Amendment 39-19127 (82 FR 59960, December 18, 2017) (“AD 2017-25-13”).
(3) AD 2014-16-22, Amendment 39-17946 (79 FR 49442, August 21, 2014) (“AD 2014-16-22”).
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 15, 2018.
This AD was prompted by the need for new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations that refer to preventive maintenance tasks including replacement of life-limited parts. Failure to accomplish the tasks could result in an unsafe condition such as reduced airplane controllability due to the failure of system components.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018. The component life limits and the initial compliance time for doing the tasks are at the times specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(1) Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2019-01-05.
(2) Accomplishing the action required by task number 274400-00004-1-E of Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018, within the compliance time specified for that task in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018, terminates all requirements of AD 2017-25-13 for Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes only.
(3) Accomplishing the action required by task number 213100-00001-1-E of Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018, within the compliance time specified for that task in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018, terminates all requirements of AD 2014-16-22 for Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes only.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2019-0047, dated March 11, 2019, 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-2019-0492.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this Start Printed Page 56381paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 07, dated October 15, 2018.
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