Rule2022-19810
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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Published
September 15, 2022
Effective
October 20, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-26- 11, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-112, -115, and -132; A320-214, -216, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N; and A321-211, -231, -232, -251N, and -253N airplanes; and AD 2021-23-15, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and - 133; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233; and A321-111, - 112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2019-26-11 required replacing the affected bumpers with serviceable bumpers. AD 2021-23-15 required modifying the waste compartment door of each affected galley. This AD was prompted by reports that the waste compartment door opened prematurely during a test, that container/ galley end stop bumpers were damaged in service, and that additional airplanes are subject to the unsafe conditions described in those ADs. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2019-26-11 and AD 2021- 23-15, and adds airplanes to the applicability; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56576-56578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19810]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0689; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00215-T;
Amendment 39-22160; AD 2022-18-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-26-
11, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-112, -115, and -132;
A320-214, -216, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N; and A321-211, -231, -232,
-251N, and -253N airplanes; and AD 2021-23-15, which applied to certain
Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -
133; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233; and A321-111, -
112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2019-26-11
required replacing the affected bumpers with serviceable bumpers. AD
2021-23-15 required modifying the waste compartment door of each
affected galley. This AD was prompted by reports that the waste
compartment door opened prematurely during a test, that container/
galley end stop bumpers were damaged in service, and that additional
airplanes are subject to the unsafe conditions described in those ADs.
This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2019-26-11 and AD 2021-
23-15, and adds airplanes to the applicability; as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated
by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 20, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 20,
2022.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2160655261444052400f4454534e51400f4454"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edaca99ead888c9e8cc388989f829d8cc38898">[email protected]</span></a>; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website
at <a href="https://ad.easa.europa.eu">https://ad.easa.europa.eu</a>. You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2022-0689.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0689; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is
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: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3223; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f19030e0b0602061d411a03160e0100192f090e0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0b6aca1a4a9ada9b2eeb5acb9a1aeafb680a6a1a1eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2022-0026, dated February 16, 2022
(EASA AD 2022-0026) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, A319-112, A319-
113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-
212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-
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232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-271N, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131,
A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N and A321-
253N airplanes. Model A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by the
FAA and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this
AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the applicability.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019-26-11, Amendment 39-21022 (85 FR 6755,
February 6, 2020) (AD 2019-26-11), which applied to certain Airbus SAS
Model A319-112, A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-216, A320-232, A320-
233, A320-251N, A320-271N, A321-211, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, and
A321-253N airplanes; and AD 2021-23-15, Amendment 39-21813 (86 FR
68894, December 6, 2021) (AD 2021-23-15), which applied to certain
Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233
airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and
-232 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 21,
2022 (87 FR 36778). The NPRM was prompted by a report that during re-
engineering of galley G5, a 9G forward full scale qualification test
was performed, and the door of the waste compartment opened before the
required load was reached, and by reports of finding container/galley
end stop bumpers damaged in service. The NPRM was also prompted by the
determination that additional airplanes are subject to the unsafe
condition. The NPRM proposed to continue to require the actions in AD
2019-26-11 and AD 2021-23-15, and to add airplanes to the
applicability, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0026.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address potential failure of the
galley door and release of waste bins during a rejected take-off or an
emergency landing, and potential container detachment from the galley
under certain forward loading conditions, possibly resulting in damage
to the airplane and injury to occupants. See the MCAI for additional
background information.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from the Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as
proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic
burden on any operator. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2022-0026 specifies procedures for modifying the affected
galleys by replacing the affected bumpers with serviceable bumpers; for
modifying the waste compartment door of each affected galley by
installing a door catch bracket and a new striker, and for re-
identifying the affected galleys. This material 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
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,507 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Retained actions from AD 2019- Up to 54 work-hours x $0 Up to $4,590.......... Up to
26-11 (274 airplanes). $85 per hour = Up to $1,257,660.
$4,590.
Retained actions from AD 2021- 5 work-hours x $85 per 0 $425.................. $59,925.
23-15 (141 airplanes). hour = $425.
New actions (Up to 1,092 Up to 59 work-hours x 0 Up to $5,105.......... Up to
airplanes). $85 per hour = Up to $5,476,380.
$5,105.
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According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.
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.
The FAA is 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
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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-26-11, Amendment 39-21022
(85 FR 6755, February 6, 2020); and AD 2021-23-15, Amendment 39-21813
(86 FR 68894, December 6, 2021); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
2022-18-09 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22160; Docket No. FAA-2022-0689;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00215-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 20, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2019-26-11, Amendment 39-21022 (85 FR 6755,
February 6, 2020) (AD 2019-26-11); and AD 2021-23-15, Amendment 39-
21813 (86 FR 68894, December 6, 2021) (AD 2021-23-15).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any
category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022-0026, dated February 16, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0026).
(1) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
(2) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N,
and -271N airplanes.
(3) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, and -253N airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that during re-engineering of
galley G5, a 9G forward full scale qualification test was performed,
and the door of the waste compartment opened before the required
load was reached, and by reports of finding container/galley end
stop bumpers damaged in service. This AD was also prompted by the
determination that additional airplanes are subject to the unsafe
condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to address potential failure
of the galley door and release of waste bins during a rejected take-
off or an emergency landing, and potential container detachment from
the galley under certain forward loading conditions, possibly
resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0026.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0026
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0026 refers to December 11, 2018 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2018-0255), this AD requires using January
10, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2021-23-15).
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0026 refers to May 29, 2019 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2019-0106), this AD requires using March
12, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-26-11).
(3) Where EASA AD 2022-0026 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(4) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2022-0026 does not apply
to this AD.
(i) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, 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 responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#31081c7067621c7078631c0602011c707c7e72715750501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3dacea2b5b0cea2aab1ced4d0d3cea2aeaca0a3858282cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, 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.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Vladimir Ulyanov,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206-231-3223; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dea8b2bfbab7b3b7acf0abb2a7bfb0b1a89eb8bfbff0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e38222f2a2723273c603b22372f2021380e282f2f60292138">[email protected]</span></a>.
(k) 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0026,
dated February 16, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022-0026, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4c497e4d686c7e6c2368787f627d6c236878"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9edfdaeddefbffedffb0fbebecf1eeffb0fbeb">[email protected]</span></a>; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at <a href="https://ad.easa.europa.eu">https://ad.easa.europa.eu</a>.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#177165397e7964677274637e7879577976657639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3355411d5a5d40435650475a5c5d735d5241521d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on August 19, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19810 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
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