Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/08/04/2010-19179/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-and--300-series-airplanes
Timestamp: 2017-08-17 07:18:49
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75 FR 46861
46861-46864 (4 pages)
2010-19179
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-19179 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-19179
The revision 02 of Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this revision constitutes an unsafe condition.
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. Start Printed Page 46862and 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.
We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with an earlier NPRM for the specified products, which was published in the Federal Register on January 29, 2010 (75 FR 4710). That earlier NPRM proposed to supersede AD 2007-05-08, Amendment 39-14969 (72 FR 96580, March 5, 2007), to require actions intended to address the unsafe condition for the products listed above.
Since that NPRM was issued, Airbus has released new service information. In addition, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010-0048, dated March 19, 2010 (referred to after this as “the MCAI”), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
This new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2008-0138, which is superseded [EASA AD 2008-0138 superseded EASA AD 2006-0224, which corresponds to FAA AD 2007-05-08; FAA AD 2007-05-08 also contains similar actions for Model A340 airplanes], and requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 02.
Air Transport Association (ATA), on behalf of its member Delta, requests that we update the NPRM to reference Airbus A330 ALS Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, including Appendices 1 and 2, dated December 16, 2009.
We agree to reference Airbus A330 ALS Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, including Appendices 1 and 2, dated December 16, 2009, as an appropriate source of service information. Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009, contains more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We have issued this supplemental NPRM to provide the public with opportunity to comment.
We have revised the applicability statement of this supplemental NPRM to remove the Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. We have issued AD 2010-01-07, Amendment 39-16165 (75 FR 1538, January 12, 2010), and that AD applies to Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes. That AD addresses the identified unsafe condition for those airplanes.
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD would affect about 58 products of U.S. registry.
We estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the new basic requirements of this Start Printed Page 46863proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $4,930, or $85 per product.
(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, certificated in any category; all serial numbers.
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 (h) 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) 25-1529-1A.
(f) Unless already done: Within 90 days after April 9, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-05-08), revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating Airbus A330 Certification Maintenance Requirements, Document 955.2074/93, Issue 19, dated March 22, 2006. Accomplish the actions specified in the applicable CMR at the times specified in the applicable CMR and in accordance with the applicable CMR, except as provided by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
(g) Unless already done, within 90 days of the effective date of this AD: Revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating Airbus A330 ALS, Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009. At the times specified in the Airbus A330 ALS, Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009, comply with all applicable maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations included in Airbus A330 ALS, Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009. Doing this revision terminates the requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD for that airplane only.
(h) After accomplishing the action required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative inspections or inspection intervals may be used, unless the inspections or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, ANM-116, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1138; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your Start Printed Page 46864principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(j) Refer to EASA Airworthiness Directives 2006-0225, dated July 21, 2006, and 2010-0048, dated March 19, 2010; Airbus A330 Certification Maintenance Requirements, Document 955.2074/93, Issue 19, dated March 22, 2006; and Airbus A330 ALS, Part 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009; for related information.
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