AD 2006-02-09
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-223 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-243 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-301 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-321 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-322 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-323 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-341 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-342 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-343 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-213 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-311 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-312 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-313 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Damage to certain actuators of the low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV) could impair the actuator's ability to function properly in the event of an engine fire, potentially failing to delay or block fuel flow and leading to an uncontrollable fire.
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Required Actions
Inspect for damage to the LPSOV actuators. Investigate and take corrective actions if damage is found. Identify the part numbers of the LPSOV actuators. Ensure that affected actuators are not installed on or after the effective date of the AD.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes equipped with certain LPSOV actuators.
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Federal Register Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD requires inspecting for damage to certain actuators of the low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV), and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from a report of damage to the LPSOV pedestal. We are issuing this AD to ensure that, in the event of an engine fire, the LPSOV actuator functions properly to delay or block the fuel flow to the engine and prevent an uncontrollable fire.
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3757-3759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 06-559]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2004-18565; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-168-AD;
Amendment 39-14461; AD 2006-02-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-
200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300
series airplanes. This AD requires inspecting for damage to certain
actuators of the low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV), and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from
a report of damage to the LPSOV pedestal. We are issuing this AD to
ensure that, in the event of an engine fire, the LPSOV actuator
functions properly to delay or block the fuel flow to the engine and
prevent an uncontrollable fire.
DATES: This AD becomes effective February 28, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of February 28,
2006.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</a> or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
room PL-401, Washington, DC.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France, for service information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-2797; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (AD) docket on the
Internet at <a href="http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</a> or in person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647-5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif
Building at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to all Airbus Model A330,
A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and A340-541 and -642
airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on July 8,
2004 (69 FR 41211). That NPRM proposed to require inspecting for damage
to certain actuators of the low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV), and
related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have considered the comments received.
Requests To Limit Applicability
One commenter, on behalf of Airbus, requests that we revise the
proposed applicability to match that of the French airworthiness
directive, which is limited to airplanes equipped with certain LPSOV
part numbers (P/Ns). The commenter adds that Model A330-301 airplanes
(among others) receive Airbus Modification 48225/48223 in production,
and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes receive Airbus Modification 48552
in production. These modifications involve installing actuator P/N
FRH010041.
We infer that the commenter would like us to remove Model A330-301,
A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes from the applicability of the proposed
AD. Since we issued the proposed AD, French airworthiness directive F-
2003-360 R1, dated May 26, 2004, was issued to limit the applicability
to A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. We have revised this final rule
accordingly. There has been no corresponding revision to French
airworthiness directive F-2003-359 to exclude Model A330-301 airplanes.
Another commenter, a Model A330 operator, also requests that we
limit the applicability. The commenter reports the following: This
operator's entire A330 fleet was delivered with P/N FRH010041 actuators
installed, its first A330 was delivered July 2003, and no P/N HTE190021
or P/N HTE190026 actuators have been purchased. Airbus Service
Bulletins A330-28-3083 and A340-28-4098, both dated March 25, 2003,
limit their effectivity to airplanes delivered up to May 2003, but the
proposed AD would not so limit the applicability. The commenter
requests that we revise the applicability of the proposed AD to match
that of the service bulletins.
As stated in the preamble to the proposed AD, ``the French
airworthiness directives specify that Model A330 and A340 series
airplanes are affected if they are equipped with LPSOV actuators having
certain part numbers.'' The Airbus service bulletins, which are
mandated by the French airworthiness directives, specify that operators
first identify the part numbers of the actuators. This AD therefore
applies to all Model A330 and A340 series airplanes and requires part
number identification. Because the part is interchangeable, this AD
further ensures that affected LPSOVs are not installed in the future,
as required by paragraph (g) of this AD. However, we agree to revise
paragraph (f) of this final rule to also allow an airplane records
review to determine the part number of the actuator.
Request To Allow Additional Service Information
The proposed AD would require operators to inspect certain LPSOV
actuators, and would prohibit installation of affected actuators on or
after the effective date of the AD. One commenter, on behalf of an
operator of Model A330 airplanes, notes that Task 28-00-00-200-80 of
the A330 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), task 28-00-00-200-801,
revised July 1, 2004, provides new installation procedures for
measuring the dowel in each LPSOV location. According to the commenter,
the AMM should provide sufficient instructions to meet the parts
installation requirement (paragraph (g) of the proposed AD); however,
as written, paragraph (g) would prohibit installing an affected
actuator unless it has been measured specifically in accordance with
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3083. The commenter requests that we
revise paragraph (g) to also consider the AMM task acceptable for
measuring the dowel during installation of the actuator. The commenter
asserts that this change will also prevent the inadvertent installation
of an actuator that had not been measured, since actuators that have
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been inspected in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3083
are not so marked or identified. The commenter also requests that we
allow actuators previously installed in accordance with the AMM after
the revision date that added the new measurement task be given credit
for the requirements of paragraph (f) of the proposed AD.
The Accomplishment Instructions in the referenced service bulletins
refer to the appropriate AMM sections as additional sources of service
information. It is not necessary to cite the specific AMM references in
this AD. Furthermore, the service bulletin does not refer to a specific
revision level of the AMM. Compliance with any revision of the AMM is
acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD, as long as
the required actions (such as measurement) were done. Paragraph (e) of
this AD allows for compliance when the required actions have already
been done. We have not changed the final rule regarding these
references.
Additional Changes to Proposed AD
Paragraph (f)(1) of the proposed AD stated that no further action
would be required for airplanes with LPSOV part number FRH010041.
However, the requirements of paragraph (g) remain in effect for all
airplanes. We have changed paragraph (f)(1) in this final rule to refer
only to the requirements of paragraph (f) for those airplanes.
We have revised the applicability of the proposed AD to identify
model designations as published in the most recent type certificate
data sheet for the affected models.
We have revised this action to clarify the appropriate procedure
for notifying the principal inspector before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comments received, and determined that air safety and the public
interest require adopting the AD with the changes described previously.
We have determined that these changes will neither increase the
economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.
Estimated Costs
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Number of
Average Cost per U.S.-
Action Work hours labor rate Parts airplane registered Fleet cost
per hour airplanes
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Inspection..................... 1 $65 No parts...... $65 15 $975
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Currently, there are no U.S.-registered Model A340-200 or -300
series airplanes; however, if any are imported and placed on the U.S.
Register in the future, the estimated costs in the above table would
apply.
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 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 have determined that 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 distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2006-02-09 Airbus: Amendment 39-14461. Docket No. FAA-2004-18565;
Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-168-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective February 28, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -
223, -243, -301, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes;
and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes;
certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of damage to the pedestal of
the low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV). We are issuing this AD to
ensure that, in the event of an engine fire, the LPSOV actuator
functions properly to delay or block the fuel flow to the engine and
prevent an uncontrollable fire.
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Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Part Number Identification
(f) At the applicable time specified in Table 1 of this AD,
identify the part number (P/N) of the LPSOV actuator. A review of
airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this
inspection if the P/N is conclusively determined from that review.
Table 1.--Compliance Times
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Do the actions specified in
For model-- paragraph (f) of this AD at the
earlier of the following times:
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A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, Within 16,000 flight hours
-321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 after the effective date of
airplanes. this AD; or Within 53 months
after the effective date of
this AD.
A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and - Within 12,000 flight hours
313 airplanes. after the effective date of
this AD; or Within 39 months
after the effective date of
this AD.
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(1) For P/N FRH010041: No further action is required by this
paragraph.
(2) For P/N HTE190021 or HTE190026: Before further flight, do a
detailed inspection for damage to the LPSOV pedestal, and measure
the distance between the face of the mounting flange and the top of
the locating pin (dowel). Do the actions in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3083
or A340-28-4098, both dated March 25, 2003, as applicable. Do all
related investigative and corrective actions before further flight
in accordance with the service bulletin, as applicable.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is
defined as: ``An intensive visual examination of a specific
structural area, system, installation, or assembly to detect damage,
failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is normally
supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at intensity
deemed appropriate by the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror,
magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface cleaning and elaborate
access procedures may be required.''
Note 2: Airbus Service Bulletins A330-28-3083 and A340-28-4098
refer to FR-HiTEMP Service Bulletin HTE190021-28-2, dated March 17,
2003, as an additional source of service information for measuring
the flange-to-pin distance.
Parts Installation
(g) As of the effective date of this AD: No person may install
an actuator P/N HTE190021 or HTE190026 on any airplane unless the
actuator has been measured, and all applicable related investigative
and corrective actions have been done, in accordance with the
requirements of paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) 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.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards
Certificate Holding District Office.
Related Information
(i) French airworthiness directives 2003-359(B), dated October
1, 2003, and F-2003-360 R1, dated May 26, 2004, also address the
subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3083, dated
March 25, 2003; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4098, dated March
25, 2003; as applicable, to perform the actions that are required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these
documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France, for a copy of this service information. You may review
copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif
Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at <a href="http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</a>; or
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call
(202) 741-6030, or go to <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/">http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/</a>
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 9, 2006.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-559 Filed 1-23-06; 8:45 am]
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