AD 2017-12-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1A | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-601 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-603 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-605R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-620 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-622 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-622R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 C4-605R Variant F | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 F4-605R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 F4-622R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-204 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-221 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-222 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-304 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-322 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-324 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-325 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Widespread fatigue damage of the forward passenger doors, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the forward passenger doors to identify the part number. For affected doors, inspect to identify existing repairs and perform corrective actions if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes.
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Federal Register Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4- 600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. This AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the established structural maintenance program. This AD requires inspecting the forward passenger doors to identify the part number, and for affected doors, inspecting to identify existing repairs and doing corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (c)(6) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and
B4-203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(5) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(6) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
Document Text
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27979-27983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12286]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9574; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-063-AD;
Amendment 39-18921; AD 2017-12-06]
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 adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-
600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
(collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310
series airplanes. This AD is intended to complete certain mandated
programs
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intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV)
of the engineering data that support the established structural
maintenance program. This AD requires inspecting the forward passenger
doors to identify the part number, and for affected doors, inspecting
to identify existing repairs and doing corrective actions if necessary.
We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 25, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 25,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b4a4848445e455f054a42595c44595f43064e4a586b4a4259495e5805484446"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b2a2828243e253f652a22393c24393f23662e2a380b2a2239293e3865282426">[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-2016-9574.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9574; 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 Office (telephone
800-647-5527) is 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 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-2125;
fax: 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Model A300
series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series
airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively
called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on February 17,
2017 (82 FR 10968) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was intended to complete
certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its
limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the
established structural maintenance program. The NPRM proposed to
require inspecting the forward passenger doors to identify the part
number, and for affected doors, inspecting to identify existing repairs
and doing corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct widespread fatigue damage of the forward passenger
doors, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2016-0079, dated April 21, 2016 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes;
Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model
A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600
series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
In the frame of the ``Ageing Aeroplane Safety Rule Project'', a
review of the A300, A300-600 and A310 Structural Repair Manuals
(SRMs) was performed against Fatigue and Damage Tolerance criteria
to satisfy the ageing aeroplane regulation.
As a result of this review, some repairs concerning the forward
passenger door flanges were identified as no longer applicable and
had to be de-activated. Those repairs may however have been
accomplished on some aeroplanes passenger door flanges prior to de-
activation of the repair.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued
Service Bulletin (SB) A300-52-0180, SB A300-52-6084 and SB A310-52-
2076 to provide inspection instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
identification of the forward passenger door part number (P/N) and a
one-time Detailed Inspection (DET) of the forward passenger door
frame segments inner flanges for SRM repair embodied and, depending
on the results from the identification and inspection,
accomplishment of corrective action(s) [e.g., repair].
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9574.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to that comment.
Support for the NPRM
FedEx agrees that the inspection is necessary and supports the
intent of the NPRM.
Request To Change the Reporting Requirement
FedEx stated that it does not have a process in place to report the
inspection results specified by paragraph (i) of the proposed AD using
the on-line Airbus reporting tool. FedEx asked that it be allowed to
use the older method of reporting identified in Airbus Service
Bulletins A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; and A300-
52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 16, 2014. FedEx added that the new
on-line application would be used when a method and adequate personnel
are in place to utilize that application.
We agree with the commenter. We recognize that operators may not
have a method in place or adequate personnel available to utilize the
online Airbus reporting tool. Using the reporting sheet provided in
Airbus Service Bulletins A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14,
2014; and A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 16, 2014; is an
acceptable method for reporting. We have revised paragraph (i) of this
AD to include this option for reporting.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the change described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
<bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
<bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that this change will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus has issued the following service information:
<bullet> Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014.
<bullet> Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014.
<bullet> Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated
October 16, 2014.
The service information describes procedures for inspecting the
forward passenger doors on the left- and right-hand sides to identify
the part number, and for affected doors, inspecting to identify
existing repairs and doing corrective actions. These documents are
distinct since they apply to different airplane models. 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 128 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product Cost on U.S. operators
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Part number inspection........ 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $10,880.
hour = $85.
Reporting for forward 1 work-hour x $85 per 0 85 Up to $10,880.
passenger door having P/N hour = $85.
A521[dash]71851[dash]000 or P/
N A521[dash]71851[dash]001.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary corrective
actions that will be required based on the results of the part number
inspection. We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that
might need these corrective actions:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Detailed inspection....................... 7 work-hours x $85 per hour = $595 $0 $595
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We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for other on-condition actions specified in this AD.
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.
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.
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Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017-12-06 Airbus: Amendment 39-18921; Docket No. FAA-2016-9574;
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-063-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective July 25, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (c)(6) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and
B4-203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(5) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(6) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Reason
This AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs
intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity
(LOV) of the engineering data that support the established
structural maintenance program. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct widespread fatigue damage of the forward passenger doors,
which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Parts Identification
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, or before
exceeding the applicable airplane design service goal specified in
table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, whichever occurs later:
Identify the part number on the forward passenger doors on the left-
hand and right-hand sides, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014 (for Model A300 airplanes).
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated
October 16, 2014 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes).
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014.
Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Design Service Goal
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Design service goal flight
Airplane model/series cycles or flight hours
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A300 B2-100, B2-200, B2-320............ Before the accumulation of
48,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4-100............................ Before the accumulation of
40,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4-200............................ Before the accumulation of
34,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4[dash]600R, Before the accumulation of
C4[dash]600R. 30,000 total flight cycles or
67,500 total flight hours,
whichever occurs first.
A310-200............................... Before the accumulation of
40,000 total flight cycles or
60,000 total flight hours,
whichever occurs first.
A310-300............................... Before the accumulation of
35,000 total flight cycles or
60,000 total flight hours,
whichever occurs first.
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(h) Corrective Actions
(1) For airplanes on which no forward passenger door having part
number (P/N) A521-71851-000 or P/N A521-71851-001 is found to be
installed, after identifying the part number as specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD: No further action is required for these
airplanes.
(2) For airplanes on which any forward passenger door having P/N
A521-71851-000 or P/N A521-71851-001 is found to be installed, after
identifying the part number as specified in paragraph (g) of this
AD: Before further flight, do a detailed inspection of all frame
segment inner flanges of the forward passenger doors with the
affected part numbers for installed repairs, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD.
(i) For Airbus Model A300 airplanes: Before further flight, do
all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180,
Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. Where Airbus Service Bulletin
A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, specifies to
contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specifies that action as
``RC'' (Required for Compliance): Before further flight, accomplish
corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(2) of this AD.
(ii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes on
which the repair principle A310 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 52-
10-00, page block (PB) 201, Figure 209, or A300-600 SRM 52-10-00, PB
201, Figure 206, as applicable, is not embodied on any inner flange,
no further action is required for these airplanes.
(iii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes on
which the repair principle A310 SRM 52-10-00, PB 201, Figure 209, or
A300-600 SRM 52-10-00, PB 201, Figure 206, as applicable, is
embodied on at least one inner flange: Before further flight, do all
applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01,
dated October 16, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076,
Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; as applicable. Where Airbus
Service Bulletins A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 16, 2014;
and A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; specify to
contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specify that action as
``RC'': Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this
AD.
(i) Reporting Requirement
At the applicable time specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2)
of this AD, report the results of the inspection required by
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD to Airbus Service Bulletin Reporting
Online Application on Airbus World (<a href="https://w3.airbus.com/">https://w3.airbus.com/</a>), or
submit the results to Airbus using the reporting sheet provided in
the service information identified in paragraphs (g)(2) or (g)(3) of
this AD, as applicable.
(1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD.
(j) Parts Installation Limitations
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may replace a
forward passenger door on any airplane, unless the replacement door
has been inspected in accordance with the requirements of this AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service
information identified in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) of
this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, dated September 23,
2014.
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, dated September 23,
2014.
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, dated September 23,
2014.
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(l) 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 manager of the International Branch, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10293d515e5d3d2121263d515d5f533d4255414555434443507671713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="675e4a26292a4a5656514a262a28244a35223632223433342701060649000811">[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.
(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
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.
(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.
(4) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0079, dated April 21, 2016,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9574.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone: 425-227-2125; fax: 425-227-1149.
(3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) 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.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated
October 16, 2014.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated
October 14, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0c1c3c3cfd5ced48ec1c9d2d7cfd2d4c88dc5c1d3e0c1c9d2c2d5d38ec3cfcd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="741517171b011a005a151d06031b06001c5911150734151d061601075a171b19">[email protected]</span></a>;
Internet: <a href="http://www.airbus.com">http://www.airbus.com</a>.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 2, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-12286 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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