Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives

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Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option • Fax: (202) 493–2251. the Docket Management System receives
Authorization Organization who has been • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on them.
authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to the ground floor of the West Building,
make those findings. For a repair method to Discussion
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
be approved, the repair must meet the The European Aviation Safety Agency
certification basis of the airplane, and the
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
Federal holidays. for the Member States of the European
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 30, Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Community, notified us that an unsafe
2007. condition may exist on all Airbus Model
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France,
Ali Bahrami, for service information identified in this A310 series airplanes. The EASA
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, proposed AD. advises that Airbus has issued new and
Aircraft Certification Service. revised structural inspections and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
[FR Doc. E7–16104 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am]
Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, inspection intervals to detect and
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International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, correct fatigue cracking. This condition,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 if not corrected, could result in reduced
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington structural integrity of the airplane.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1622; Relevant Service Information
Federal Aviation Administration fax (425) 227–1149. Airbus has issued A310
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI)
14 CFR Part 39 Document, AI/SE–M2/95A.0263/06,
Comments Invited
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28996; Directorate Issue 6, dated April 2006 (approved by
We invite you to submit any relevant the EASA on May 31, 2006) (hereafter
Identifier 2006–NM–217–AD]
written data, views, or arguments referred to as ‘‘Issue 6 of the ALI’’). That
RIN 2120–AA64 regarding this proposed AD. Send your ALI document describes fatigue-related
comments to an address listed in the structural inspections arising from the
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model ADDRESSES section. Include the docket evaluation of damage tolerance and
A310 Series Airplanes number ‘‘FAA–2007–28996; Directorate widespread fatigue damage.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Identifier 2006–NM–217–AD’’ at the Airbus has also issued Temporary
Administration (FAA), Department of beginning of your comments. We Revision (TR) 6.1, dated November 2006
Transportation (DOT). specifically invite comments on the (approved by the EASA on December
overall regulatory, economic, 12, 2006), to Issue 6 of the ALI. Airbus
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
environmental, and energy aspects of TR 6.1 provides new and revised
(NPRM). the proposed AD. We will consider all inspections to address certification of
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a comments received by the closing date the new Model A310–300 weight
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all and may amend the proposed AD in variant airplanes (Airbus Modification
Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. light of those comments. 13302). The applicability, limit of
This proposed AD would require We will post all comments we validity, program rules, program notes,
revising the Airworthiness Limitations receive, without change, to http:// and definitions stated in Issue 6 of the
section of the Instructions for Continued dms.dot.gov, including any personal ALI remain valid.
Airworthiness to incorporate new and information you provide. We will also Accomplishing the actions specified
revised structural inspections and post a report summarizing each in the service information is intended to
inspection intervals. This proposed AD substantive verbal contact with FAA adequately address the unsafe
results from issuance of new and personnel concerning this proposed AD. condition. The EASA mandated the
revised structural inspections and Using the search function of that Web service information and issued
inspection intervals. We are proposing site, anyone can find and read the airworthiness directive 2006–0260,
this AD to detect and correct fatigue comments in any of our dockets, dated August 25, 2006, to ensure the
cracking, which could result in reduced including the name of the individual continued airworthiness of these
structural integrity of the airplane. who sent the comment (or signed the airplanes in the European Union.
comment on behalf of an association,
DATES: We must receive comments on FAA’s Determination and Requirements
business, labor union, etc.). You may
this proposed AD by September 17, of the Proposed AD
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
2007. This airplane model is manufactured
Statement in the Federal Register
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR in France and is type certificated for
addresses to submit comments on this 19477–78), or you may visit http:// operation in the United States under the
proposed AD. dms.dot.gov. provisions of section 21.29 of the
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the Examining the Docket 21.29) and the applicable bilateral
instructions for sending your comments You may examine the AD docket on airworthiness agreement. As described
electronically. the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in in FAA Order 8100.14A, ‘‘Interim
• Government-wide rulemaking Web person at the Docket Operations office Procedures for Working with the
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday European Community on Airworthiness
and follow the instructions for sending through Friday, except Federal holidays. Certification and Continued
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS
your comments electronically. The Docket Operations office (telephone Airworthiness,’’ dated August 12, 2005,
• Mail: U.S. Department of (800) 647–5527) is located on the the EASA has kept the FAA informed of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– ground floor of the West Building at the the situation described above. We have
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room DOT street address stated in the examined the EASA’s findings,
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., ADDRESSES section. Comments will be evaluated all pertinent information, and
Washington, DC 20590. available in the AD docket shortly after determined that we need to issue an AD
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for airplanes of this type design that are products identified in this rulemaking include new inspections. Compliance with
certificated for operation in the United action. these inspections is required by 14 CFR
States. 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
Therefore, we are proposing this AD, Regulatory Findings previously modified, altered, or repaired in
We have determined that this the areas addressed by these inspections, the
which would require revising the
operator may not be able to accomplish the
Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) proposed AD would not have federalism
inspections described in the revisions. In this
of the Instructions for Continued implications under Executive Order situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c),
Airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new 13132. This proposed AD would not the operator must request approval for an
and revised structural inspections and have a substantial direct effect on the alternative method of compliance according
inspection intervals. The proposed AD States, on the relationship between the to paragraph (j) of this AD. The request
would also require sending certain national Government and the States, or should include a description of changes to
inspection results to Airbus. on the distribution of power and the required inspections that will ensure the
responsibilities among the various continued damage tolerance of the affected
Differences Between the Proposed AD levels of government. structure. The FAA has provided guidance
and the EASA Airworthiness Directive For the reasons discussed above, I for this determination in Advisory Circular
(AC) 25.1529–1.
Paragraph 1 of EASA airworthiness certify that the proposed regulation:
directive 2006–0260 specifies to adhere 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Unsafe Condition
to the requirements defined in Issue 4, action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (d) This AD results from issuance of new
5, or 6 of the A310 ALI Document, prior 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the and revised structural inspections and
to the effective date of EASA DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures inspection intervals. We are issuing this AD
airworthiness directive 2006–0260. This (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and to detect and correct fatigue cracking, which
proposed AD, instead, would require 3. Will not have a significant could result in reduced structural integrity of
revising the ALS of the ICA by economic impact, positive or negative, the airplane.
incorporating Issue 6 of the ALI within on a substantial number of small entities
Compliance
3 months after the effective date. under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. (e) You are responsible for having the
Although paragraph 2 of EASA
We prepared a regulatory evaluation actions required by this AD performed within
airworthiness directive 2006–0260 the compliance times specified, unless the
mandates only Issue 6 of the ALI, this of the estimated costs to comply with actions have already been done.
proposed AD would require this proposed AD and placed it in the
incorporating both Issue 6 of the ALI AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section Revision of Airworthiness Limitations
for a location to examine the regulatory Section (ALS) of the Instructions for
and Airbus TR 6.1 into the FAA-
evaluation. Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
approved maintenance program. Airbus
issued TR 6.1 after issuance of EASA (f) Within 3 months after the effective date
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 of this AD, do the actions specified in
airworthiness directive 2006–0260. We
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
have coordinated this difference with (1) Revise the ALS of the ICA to
the EASA. safety, Safety.
incorporate the structural inspections and
Costs of Compliance The Proposed Amendment inspection intervals defined in Airbus A310
Airworthiness Limitations Items (ALI)
This proposed AD would affect about Accordingly, under the authority
Document, AI/SE–M2/95A.0263/06, Issue 6,
69 airplanes of U.S. registry. The delegated to me by the Administrator, dated April 2006 (approved by the EASA on
proposed actions would take about 2 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part May 31, 2006) (hereafter referred to as ‘‘Issue
work hours per airplane, at an average 39 as follows: 6 of the ALI’’). Accomplish the actions
labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based specified in Issue 6 of the ALI at the times
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS specified in that ALI, except as provided by
on these figures, the estimated cost of
DIRECTIVES paragraph (g) of this AD. Thereafter, except
the proposed AD for U.S. operators is as provided by paragraphs (f)(2) and (j) of this
$11,040, or $160 per airplane. 1. The authority citation for part 39 AD, no alternative structural inspection
continues to read as follows: intervals may be approved. The actions
Authority for This Rulemaking
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. specified in Issue 6 of the ALI must be
Title 49 of the United States Code accomplished in accordance with Issue 6 of
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended] the ALI.
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 2. The Federal Aviation (2) Revise the ALS of the ICA to
Section 106, describes the authority of Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 incorporate the new and revised structural
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, by adding the following new inspections and inspection intervals defined
Aviation Programs, describes in more in Airbus Temporary Revision (TR) 6.1, dated
airworthiness directive (AD): November 2006 (approved by the EASA on
detail the scope of the Agency’s
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2007–28996; December 12, 2006), to Issue 6 of the ALI.
authority. Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–217–AD. Thereafter, except as provided by paragraph
We are issuing this rulemaking under (j) of this AD, no alternative structural
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Comments Due Date
inspection intervals may be approved.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, (a) The FAA must receive comments on
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that this AD action by September 17, 2007. Exception to Issue 6 of the ALI
section, Congress charges the FAA with (g) The tolerance (grace period) for
Affected ADs
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in compliance with Issue 6 of the ALI is within
air commerce by prescribing regulations (b) None. 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of
for practices, methods, and procedures Applicability this AD provided that none of the following
is exceeded:
the Administrator finds necessary for (c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model (1) Thresholds or intervals in the operator’s
safety in air commerce. This regulation A310 series airplanes, certificated in any current approved maintenance schedule that
is within the scope of that authority category. are taken from a previous ALI issue, if
because it addresses an unsafe condition Note 1: This AD requires revisions to existing, and are higher than or equal to those
that is likely to exist or develop on certain operator maintenance documents to given in Issue 6 of the ALI.
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(2) 18 months after the effective date of this Related Information • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
AD. (k) EASA airworthiness directive 2006– • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
(3) 50 percent of the intervals given in 0260, dated August 25, 2006, also addresses the ground floor of the West Building,
Issue 6 of the ALI. the subject of this AD. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
(4) Any application tolerance specified in
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
Section D of Issue 6 of the ALI.
2, 2007. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Corrective Actions Ali Bahrami, Federal holidays.
(h) Damaged, cracked, or corroded Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Contact Boeing Commercial
structure detected during any inspection Aircraft Certification Service. Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
done in accordance with Issue 6 of the ALI [FR Doc. E7–16118 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am] Washington 98124–2207, for the service
must be repaired, before further flight, in information identified in this proposed
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accordance with Issue 6 of the ALI; or in AD.
accordance with other data meeting the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
certification basis of the airplane that has
been approved by either the Manager, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Marcia Smith, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Cabin Safety and Environmental
Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the EASA (or Federal Aviation Administration Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
its delegated agent). Where Issue 6 of the ALI Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
specifies to contact Airbus for appropriate 14 CFR Part 39 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
action: Before further flight, repair the [Docket No. FAA–2007–28924; Directorate Washington 98057–3356; telephone
damaged, cracked, or corroded structure Identifier 2007–NM–051–AD] (425) 917–6484; fax (425) 917–6590.
using a method approved by either the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, or RIN 2120–AA64
the EASA (or its delegated agent). Comments Invited
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Reporting Requirement Model 747–200C and –200F Series We invite you to submit any relevant
(i) If any damage that exceeds the Airplanes written data, views, or arguments
allowable limits specified in Issue 6 of the regarding this proposed AD. Send your
ALI is detected during any inspection AGENCY: Federal Aviation comments to an address listed in the
required by this AD: At the applicable time Administration (FAA), Department of ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this Transportation (DOT). number ‘‘FAA–2007–28924; Directorate
AD, submit a report of the finding to ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Identifier 2007–NM–051–AD’’ at the
Sebastien Aveilla, Airbus, 1 Rond Point (NPRM). beginning of your comments. We
Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, specifically invite comments on the
France; fax +33 (0) 5 61–93–28–72; e-mail SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
sebastien.aveilla@airbus.com. The report
overall regulatory, economic,
new airworthiness directive (AD) for environmental, and energy aspects of
must include the ALI task reference, airplane certain Boeing Model 747–200C and
serial number, the number of flight cycles the proposed AD. We will consider all
–200F series airplanes. This proposed comments received by the closing date
and flight hours on the airplane,
identification of the affected structure, AD would require, among other actions, and may amend the proposed AD in
location and description of the finding installing mounting brackets, support light of those comments.
including its size and orientation, and the angles, and moisture curtains in the We will post all comments we
circumstance of detection and inspection main equipment center. This proposed receive, without change, to http://
method used. Under the provisions of the AD results from reports of water dms.dot.gov, including any personal
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et contamination in the electrical/ information you provide. We will also
seq.), the Office of Management and Budget electronic units in the main equipment post a report summarizing each
(OMB) has approved the information center. We are proposing this AD to
collection requirements contained in this AD substantive verbal contact with FAA
prevent water contamination of the personnel concerning this proposed AD.
and has assigned OMB Control Number
electrical/electronic units, which could Using the search function of that web
2120–0056.
(1) If the inspection was done after the cause the electrical/electronic units to site, anyone can find and read the
effective date of this AD: Submit the report malfunction, and as a consequence, comments in any of our dockets,
within 30 days after the inspection. could adversely affect the airplane’s including the name of the individual
(2) If the inspection was accomplished continued safe flight. who sent the comment (or signed the
prior to the effective date of this AD: Submit DATES: We must receive comments on comment on behalf of an association,
the report within 30 days after the effective this proposed AD by October 1, 2007. business, labor union, etc.). You may
date of this AD.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Alternative Methods of Compliance addresses to submit comments on this Statement in the Federal Register
(AMOCs) proposed AD. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
(j)(1) The Manager, International Branch, • DOT Docket Web site: Go to 19477–78), or you may visit http://
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, http://dms.dot.gov and follow the dms.dot.gov.
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs instructions for sending your comments
for this AD, if requested in accordance with Examining the Docket
electronically.
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. • Government-wide rulemaking Web You may examine the AD docket on
(2) To request a different method of site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
compliance or a different compliance time person at the Docket Operations office
and follow the instructions for sending
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR

your comments electronically. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, • Mail: U.S. Department of through Friday, except Federal holidays.
notify your appropriate principal inspector Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The Docket Operations office (telephone
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (800) 647–5527) is located on the
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., ground level of the West Building at the
FSDO. Washington, DC 20590. DOT street address stated in the

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