AD 2015-10-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 -300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which could result in disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the airplane structure, and could result in a landing gear collapse and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
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Required Actions
Detailed inspection for visible chrome of each affected MLG sidestay upper cardan pin, associated nuts, and retainer assembly, and pin replacement if needed. Measurement of cardan pin clearance dimensions (gap check) is required, along with corrective actions if necessary. Reporting all findings is also required.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days for sending inspection and gap check results.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, with MLG that have exceeded 8 years since first overhaul but not yet had a second overhaul.
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Federal Register Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-09-05, for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2014-09-05 required repetitive inspections of certain sidestay upper cardan pins of the main landing gear (MLG) and associated nuts and retainer assemblies, and pin replacement if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination that a previously optional measurement is necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. This new AD continues to require a detailed inspection for visible chrome of each affected MLG sidestay upper cardan pin, associated nuts, and retainer assembly, and pin replacement if needed, and adds new requirements for measuring cardan pin clearance dimensions (gap check), doing corrective actions, and reporting all findings. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which could result in disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the airplane structure, and could result in a landing gear collapse and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all
manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs), equipped with basic (201252
series) main landing gear (MLG), or growth (201490 series) MLG.
(2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes, all MSNs, equipped with basic (201252 series) MLG or
growth (201490 series) MLG.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30608-30612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11393]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0584; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-092-AD;
Amendment 39-18158; AD 2015-10-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-09-05,
for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model
A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2014-09-05 required repetitive
inspections of certain sidestay upper cardan pins of the main landing
gear (MLG) and associated nuts and retainer assemblies, and pin
replacement if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination that
a previously optional measurement is necessary to address the
identified unsafe condition. This new AD continues to require a
detailed inspection for visible chrome of each affected MLG sidestay
upper cardan pin, associated nuts, and retainer assembly, and pin
replacement if needed, and adds new requirements for measuring cardan
pin clearance dimensions (gap check), doing corrective actions, and
reporting all findings. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which could result in
disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the airplane structure,
and could result in a landing
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gear collapse and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to
occupants.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 6, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 14, 2014
(79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014).
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=FAA-2014-0584; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS--
Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80;
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3828a91948c91978b8a8d869090cda2d0d0d3cea2d0d7d3a3828a91819690cd808c8e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d3c342f2a322f29353433382e2e731c6e6e6d701c6e696d1d3c342f3f282e733e3230">[email protected]</span></a>; Internet <a href="http://www.airbus.com">http://www.airbus.com</a>. 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. It is also available on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0584.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909,
April 29, 2014). AD 2014-09-05 applied to certain Airbus Model A330-200
and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 26,
2014 (79 FR 50863).
The European Aviation Safety Agency, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0066, corrected March 20, 2014 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:
An A330 aeroplane equipped with Basic (main landing gear) MLG
was rolling out after landing when it experienced a nose wheel
steering fault (unrelated to the safety subject addressed by this
[EASA] AD), which resulted in the crew stopping the aeroplane on the
taxiway after vacating the runway.
The subsequent investigation revealed that the right-hand MLG
sidestay upper cardan pin had migrated out of position. The sidestay
upper cardan nut and retainer were found in the landing gear bay
detached from the upper cardan pin. The nut and the retainer were
still bolted together.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to a
complete migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin and a
disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the aeroplane
structure, possibly resulting in MLG collapse with consequent damage
to the aeroplane and injury to occupants.
To address this potential condition, Airbus published Alert
Operators Transmission (AOT) A32L003-14, providing inspection
instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
accomplishment of repetitive [detailed inspections for visible
chrome] of the MLG upper cardan pin, nut and retainer [and pin
replacement if necessary]. This [EASA] AD also requires
accomplishment of a gap check between wing rear spar fitting lugs
and the bush flanges [and corrective actions if necessary.
Corrective actions include repair or replacement of the cardan pin
assembly].
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail">http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail</a>;D=FAA-2014-0584-0003.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM (79
FR 50863, August 26, 2014) and the FAA's response to each comment.
Request To Match the Applicability of Terminating Action to Inspections
U.S. Airways requested that we revise the affected airplanes of
paragraph (h) of the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014) to match those
of paragraph (g) of the NPRM. U.S. Airways stated that paragraph (g) of
the NPRM limits the repetitive inspections to MLG that have exceeded 8
years since first overhaul but not yet had a second overhaul; whereas
paragraph (h) of the NPRM provides a new terminating action to the
repetitive inspections, but does not limit the applicability to MLG
that have exceeded 8 years since first overhaul but not yet had a
second overhaul.
We agree to revise the affected airplanes of paragraph (h) of this
AD because the terminating action provisions of paragraph (h) of the
NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014) was intended to apply to the same
subset of affected airplanes identified in paragraph (g)(1) of the
NPRM. We have changed the language in paragraph (h) of this AD by
limiting the affected airplanes to those identified in paragraph (g)(1)
of this AD.
Request To Change Compliance Time of Sending Results of Gap Check
U.S. Airways requested that we revise the compliance time for
sending the results of the inspection and gap check to Airbus from
``before further flight'' to ``within 30 days.'' U.S. Airways stated
that paragraph (h)(2)(i) of the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014)
states to send inspection findings to Airbus ``before further flight,''
if the gap check result measures between 0.6 mm and 1.5 mm, and
paragraph (h)(2)(ii) states to repair within 30 days. U.S. Airways
stated that mechanics who inspect the cardan pin typically do not send
data directly to Airbus and that since the repair is not required for
30 days after the inspection, communicating the inspection findings
should not restrict aircraft flight.
We agree to revise the compliance time because the proposed
compliance time for sending the results of the inspection and gap check
does not affect the compliance time for accomplishment of the repair.
We have changed the compliance time in paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD
from before further flight, to 30 days. This difference has been
coordinated with EASA.
Request To Allow Replacement of Cardan Pin Assembly as Terminating
Action
U.S. Airways requested that we allow the replacement of the cardan
pin assembly to be considered as a terminating action. Paragraph (h)(1)
of the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014) would mandate the
replacement of the cardan pin if the gap is found to be greater than
1.5mm. However paragraph (h)(2) of the NPRM would require an approved
repair for smaller gaps. US Airways suggested that the AD also allow
the replacement of the cardan pin assembly before further flight as an
alternative to the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and
(h)(2)(ii) of the NPRM.
We agree with the request to allow replacement of the cardan pin
assembly as an alternative to small repairs because replacing the
cardan pin assembly is terminating action regardless of the size of the
gap. We have revised paragraph (h) of this AD to
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provide for replacement of the cardan pin assembly as an option to
doing a repair.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The manufacturer has issued Airbus AOT A32L003-14, dated March 10,
2014. The service information describes procedures for inspecting
sidestay upper cardan pins of the MLG and associated nuts and retainer
assemblies. 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 of this
AD.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these changes:
<bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
<bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 50863, August 26, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 83 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions required by AD 2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR
23909, April 29, 2014), and retained in this AD take about 1 work-hour
per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Required
parts cost $0 per product. Based on these figures, the estimated cost
of the actions that were required by AD 2014-09-05 is $85 per product.
We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $7,055, or $85 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 4 work-hours and require parts costing $7,530, for a cost of
$7,870 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these actions.
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA
at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
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 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 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=FAA-2014-0584; 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 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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 FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), and
adding the following new AD:
2015-10-03 Airbus: Amendment 39-18158. Docket No. FAA-2014-0584;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-092-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 6, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909,
April 29, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all
manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs), equipped with basic (201252
series) main landing gear (MLG), or growth (201490 series) MLG.
(2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes, all MSNs, equipped with basic (201252 series) MLG or
growth (201490 series) MLG.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
Gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of a sidestay upper cardan pin
of the MLG migrating out of position. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which
could result in disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the
airplane structure, and could result in a landing gear collapse and
consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Repetitive Detailed Inspections With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), with
no changes.
(1) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and
(g)(1)(ii) of this AD on which the affected MLG has exceeded 8 years
since first overhaul, as of May 14, 2014 (the effective date of AD
2014-09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), except
those MLG that have had a second overhaul: Within 30 days after May
14, 2014, accomplish a detailed inspection for visible chrome of
each affected MLG sidestay upper cardan pin, and associated nut and
retainer assembly, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus
Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A32L003-14, dated March 10, 2014,
including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue date is not specified on
the appendices).
(i) Airplanes equipped with any MLG sidestay upper cardan pin
subassembly part number (P/N) 201267202 (on 201252 series MLG).
(ii) Airplanes equipped with any MLG sidestay upper cardan pin
subassembly P/N 201483202 (on 201490 series MLG).
(2) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, no pin chrome is visible inboard of the wing rear spar
fitting lug, repeat the detailed inspection for visible chrome
specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 10 days.
(3) If, during any inspection required by paragraphs (g)(1) or
(g)(2) of this AD, a pin chrome is visible inboard of the wing rear
spar fitting lug, before further flight, replace the affected cardan
pin assembly, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus AOT
A32L003-14, dated March 10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3
(the issue date is not specified on the appendices). Replacement of
the affected cardan pin assembly terminates the repetitive
inspections required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: MLG sidestay upper cardan
pin subassembly P/N 201267202 (found in Airbus Illustrated Parts
Catalogue (IPC) as item 32-11-18-01) includes the cardan pin P/N
201267600. MLG sidestay upper cardan pin subassembly P/N 201483202
(found in Airbus IPC as item 32-11-18-01) includes the cardan pin P/
N 201483600.
(h) New Terminating Action--Gap Check
For airplanes identified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii)
of this AD on which the affected MLG has exceeded 8 years since
first overhaul, as of May 14, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-
09-05, Amendment 39-17840 (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014), except
those MLG that have had a second overhaul: Within 4 months after the
effective date of this AD: Measure the cardan pin clearance
dimensions (gap check) and do the applicable corrective action
specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. Measuring the
gap check and doing the applicable corrective action specified in
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, as applicable, terminates the
inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD for
that sidestay upper cardan pin, nut, and retainer only. The
measurement must be done in accordance with Airbus AOT A32L003-14,
dated March 10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue
date is not specified on the appendices).
(1) If the total clearance dimension (gap check result) is equal
to or greater than 1.5 mm, before further flight, replace the cardan
pin assembly, in accordance with Airbus AOT A32L003-14, dated March
10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue date is not
specified on the appendices).
(2) If the total clearance dimension (gap check) is less than
1.5 mm but greater than 0.6 mm, do the actions specified in
paragraphs (h)(2)(i) or (h)(2)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i)(A) and
(h)(2)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 30 days after accomplishing the gap check, send the
information (Appendix 2 proforma, photographs, and the movement
traceability sheet) specified in paragraph 4.2.3, ``Findings,'' of
Airbus AOT A32L003-14, dated March 10, 2014, including Appendices 1,
2, and 3 (the issue date is not specified on the appendices), to
Airbus at the address specified in Appendix 2 (the issue date is not
specified on this appendix) of Airbus AOT A32L003-14, dated March
10, 2014.
(B) Within 30 days after accomplishing the gap check, repair
using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval
(DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
authorized signature.
(ii) Within 30 days after accomplishing the gap check, replace
the cardan pin assembly, in accordance with Airbus AOT A32L003-14,
dated March 10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue
date is not specified on the appendices).
(i) New Reporting of Inspection Results
For airplanes on which a gap check specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD has been done: Except as required by paragraph (h)(2)(i) of
this AD, at the applicable time specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and
(i)(2) of this AD, report all findings (including no findings) to
Airbus, in accordance with Airbus AOT A32L003-14, dated March 10,
2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3, (the issue date is not
specified on the appendices).
(1) If the gap check was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the gap check.
(2) If the gap check was done before the effective date of this
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD.
(j) 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: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0e9fd919e9dfde1e1e6fd919d9f93fd829581859583848390b6b1b1feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1c8dcb0bfbcdcc0c0c7dcb0bcbeb2dca3b4a0a4b4a2a5a2b1979090df969e87">[email protected]</span></a>. 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA;
or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.
(k) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
EASA
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Airworthiness Directive 2014-0066 (Corrected March 20, 2014), for
related information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=FAA-
2014-0584.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
May 14, 2014, (79 FR 23909, April 29, 2014).
(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A32L003-14, dated March
10, 2014, including Appendices 1, 2, and 3 (the issue date is not
specified on the appendices).
(ii) Reserved.
(4) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 30, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-11393 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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