Proposed Rule2022-26472
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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Published
December 6, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A320 and A321 series airplanes; and Model A319- 111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N airplanes. AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, and would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74530-74535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26472]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1573; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00671-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, which apply to certain
Airbus SAS Model A318, A320 and A321 series airplanes; and Model A319-
111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N
airplanes. AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03 require
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since
the FAA issued AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, the FAA
has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations
are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions
in AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03, and would require
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The
FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1573; 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 NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For the EASA ADs identified in this NPRM, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7233360132171301135c1707001d02135c1707"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cf8e8bbc8faaaebcaee1aababda0bfaee1aaba">[email protected]</span></a>; website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. It is also
available in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-
2022-1573 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyeyoon Jang, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 817-222-5584; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7cfdec289dec8c8c989cdc6c9c0e7c1c6c689c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f29a8b97dc8b9d9d9cdc98939c95b2949393dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1573; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-00671-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Hyeyoon Jang, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA,
International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; telephone 817-222-5584; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb4a5b9f2a5b3b3b2f2b6bdb2bb9cbabdbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef6e7fbb0e7f1f1f0b0f4fff0f9def8ffffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>. Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2020-22-16, Amendment 39-21312 (85 FR 70439,
November 5, 2020) (AD 2020-22-16) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -
133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; and Model
A321 series airplanes. AD 2020-22-16 was prompted by an MCAI originated
by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union. EASA issued AD 2020-0067, dated March 23, 2020 (EASA AD
2020-0067) (which corresponds to FAA AD 2020-22-16) to correct an
unsafe condition. AD 2020-22-16 requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2020-22-
16 to address a safety-significant latent failure (that is not
annunciated), which, in combination with one or more other specific
failures or events, could result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure
condition.
The FAA issued AD 2021-16-01, Amendment 39-21662 (86 FR 47212,
August 24, 2021) (AD 2021-16-01), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -
133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; and Model
A321 series airplanes. AD 2021-16-01 was prompted by EASA AD 2020-0219,
dated October 12, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0219) (which corresponds to FAA AD
2021-16-01) to correct an unsafe condition. AD 2021-16-01 requires
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The
FAA issued AD 2021-16-01 to address safety-significant latent failure
(that is not annunciated), which, in combination with one or more other
specific failures or events, could result in a hazardous or
catastrophic failure condition. AD 2021-16-01 specifies that
accomplishing the revision required by that AD terminates the
corresponding requirements of AD 2020-22-16, for the tasks identified
in the service information referred to in EASA AD 2020-0219, dated
October 12, 2020, only.
The FAA issued AD 2022-04-03, Amendment 39-21944 (87 FR 10064,
February 23, 2022) (AD 2022-04-03), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -
133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; and Model A320 and A321 series
airplanes. AD 2022-04-03 was prompted by EASA AD 2021-0108, dated April
20, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0108) (which corresponds to FAA AD 2022-04-03).
AD 2022-04-03 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2022-04-03 to address a
safety-significant latent failure (that is not annunciated), which, in
combination with one or more other specific failures or events, could
result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition. AD 2022-04-03
specifies that accomplishing the revision required by that AD
terminates the limitations of Task 262300-00001-1-C, as required by
paragraph (i) of AD 2020-22-16, for airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before January 17, 2020 only.
Actions Since AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03 Were
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-
03, EASA superseded ADs 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and 2021-0108; and issued
EASA AD 2022-0091, dated May 20, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0091) (also
referred to as the MCAI), for certain Model A318 series, A319 series,
A321 series, and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -
233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes. Model
A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by the FAA
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and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this
proposed AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
Airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued after February 18, 2022 must
comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the
approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet;
this AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address a safety-significant latent
failure (that is not annunciated), which, in combination with one or
more other specific failures or events, could result in a hazardous or
catastrophic failure condition. You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1573.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2022-0091 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for certification maintenance requirements.
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2020-0067, dated March
23, 2020; which the Director of the Federal Register approved for
incorporation by reference as of December 10, 2020 (85 FR 70439,
November 5, 2020).
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2020-0219, dated
October 12, 2020, which the Director of the Federal Register approved
for incorporation by reference as of September 28, 2021 (86 FR 47212,
August 24, 2021).
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2021-0108, dated April
20, 2021, which the Director of the Federal Register approved for
incorporation by reference as of March 30, 2022 (87 FR 10064, February
23, 2022).
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.
FAA's Determination
These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI described above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of these same type designs.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2020-22-16, AD
2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03. This proposed AD would also require
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations, which are specified in EASA AD 2022-0091 described
previously, as proposed for incorporation by reference. Any differences
with EASA AD 2022-0091 are identified as exceptions in the regulatory
text of this AD.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) according to
paragraph (s)(1) of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to retain the IBR of EASA ADs 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and
2021-0108, and incorporate EASA AD 2022-0091 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA ADs 2022-0091, 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and 2021-0108 through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Using common terms that are
the same as the heading of a particular section in EASA ADs 2022-0091,
2020-0067, 2020-0219, or 2021-0108 does not mean that operators need
comply only with that section. For example, where the AD requirement
refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,'' compliance
with this AD requirement is not limited to the section titled
``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA ADs 2022-0091,
2020-0067, 2020-0219, or 2021-0108. Service information required by
EASA ADs 2022-0091, 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and 2021-0108 for compliance
will be available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1573
after the FAA final rule is published.
Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using the New Process
The FAA's process of incorporating by reference MCAI ADs as the
primary source of information for compliance with corresponding FAA ADs
has been limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily those with service
bulletins as the primary source of information for accomplishing the
actions required by the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now expanding the
process to include MCAI ADs that require a change to airworthiness
limitation documents, such as airworthiness limitation sections.
For these ADs that incorporate by reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA requirements are unchanged.
Operators must revise the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the new
airworthiness limitation document. The airworthiness limitations must
be followed according to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e).
The previous format of the airworthiness limitation ADs included a
paragraph that specified that no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) may be used unless the actions and intervals are approved
as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in the AMOCs
paragraph under ``Additional AD Provisions.'' This new format includes
a ``New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals'' paragraph
that does not specifically refer to AMOCs, but operators may still
request an AMOC to use an alternative action or interval.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 1,680 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2020-22-16, AD 2021-16-01, and AD 2022-04-03 to be
$7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour) per AD.
The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their
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affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator estimate
is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new proposed
actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
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
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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 Directives (AD) 2020-22-16, Amendment 39-
21312 (85 FR 70439, November 5, 2020); AD 2021-16-01, Amendment 39-
21662 (86 FR 47212, August 24, 2021); and AD 2022-04-03, Amendment 39-
21944 (87 FR 10064, February 23, 2022).
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b. Adding the following new AD:
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2022-1573; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-
00671-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 20, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces the ADs specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through
(3) of this AD.
(1) AD 2020-22-16, Amendment 39-21312 (85 FR 70439, November 5,
2020) (AD 2020-22-16).
(2) AD 2021-16-01, Amendment 39-21662 (86 FR 47212, August 24,
2021) (AD 2021-16-01).
(3) AD 2022-04-03, Amendment 39-21944 (87 FR 10064, February 23,
2022) (AD 2022-04-03).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before February 18,
2022.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX,
and -272NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address to address a safety significant latent
failure (that is not annunciated), which, in combination with one or
more other specific failures or events, could result in a hazardous
or catastrophic failure condition.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2020-22-16, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2020-22-16, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before January 17, 2020, except for Model
A319-171N airplanes: Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified
in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020-0067, dated March 23, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0067).
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by paragraph (o) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0067 With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(j) of AD 2020-22-16, with no changes.
(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2020-0067 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0067 specifies revising ``the
AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate the ``tasks and associated thresholds and
intervals'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0067 within
90 days after December 10, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-22-
16).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0067 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0067, or
within 90 days after December 10, 2020 (the effective date of AD
2020-22-16), whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2020-0067 do not apply to this AD.
(5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0067 does not apply
to this AD.
(i) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2020-22-16, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD
2020-22-16, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(o) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are
approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications''
section of EASA AD 2020-0067.
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(j) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2021-16-01 With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2021-16-01, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before June 10, 2020, except for Model
A319-171N airplanes: Revise the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, by incorporating task(s) and associated
thresholds and intervals specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-
0219, dated October 12, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0219), except you are
required to incorporate task(s) and associated thresholds and
intervals within 90 days after September 28, 2021 (the effective
date of AD 2021-16-01). Record a compliance time for the initial
tasks of either the applicable ``thresholds'' incorporated by the
requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0219 or 90 days after
September 28, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-16-01), whichever
would occur later. Accomplishing the revision of the existing
maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (o) of this
AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
(k) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2021-16-01, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2021-16-01, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(o) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program
has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2020-0219.
(l) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2022-04-03, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2022-04-03, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before December 9, 2020, except for Model
A319-171N airplanes: Except as specified in paragraph (m) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified
in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0108, dated April 20, 2021
(EASA AD 2021-0108). Accomplishing the revision of the existing
maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (o) of this
AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
(m) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0108, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(h) of AD 2022-04-03, with no changes.
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0108 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using March 30, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-04-
03).
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2021-0108 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0108 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after March 30, 2022 (the effective
date of AD 2022-04-03).
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA 2021-0108 is at the applicable ``thresholds''
as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD
2021-0108, or within 90 days after March 30, 2022 (the effective
date of AD 2022-04-03), whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) of EASA AD 2021-
0108 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0108 does not apply
to this AD.
(n) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2022-04-03, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2022-04-03, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(o) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program
has been revised as required by paragraph (l) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0108.
(o) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (p) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with EASA AD 2022-0091, dated May 20, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-
0091). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or
inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraphs (g) (j), and (l) of this AD.
(p) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0091
(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2022-0091 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0091 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0091 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2022-0091, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2022-0091 do not apply to this AD.
(5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2022-0091 does not apply
to this AD.
(q) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (o) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they
are approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref.
Publications'' section of EASA AD 2022-0091.
(r) Terminating Action for Certain Requirements of AD 2020-22-16
(1) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (j) of this
AD terminates the corresponding requirements of AD 2020-22-16, for
the tasks identified in the service information referred to in EASA
AD 2020-0219 only.
(2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (l) of this
AD terminates the limitations of Task 262300-00001-1-C, as required
by paragraph (i) of AD 2020-22-16, for airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before January 17, 2020 only.
(s) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
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 International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (t) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7eefa968184fa969e85fae0e4e7fa969a989497b1b6b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="162f3b5740453b575f443b2125263b575b59555670777738717960">[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, 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.
(t) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Hyeyoon Jang,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 817-222-5584; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3951405c1740565657175358575e795f5858175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="264e5f43085f494948084c4748416640474708414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
(u) 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.
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(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
[DATE 35 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE].
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0091,
dated May 20, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
December 10, 2020 (85 FR 70439, November 5, 2020).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0067,
dated March 23, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) The following service information was approved for IBR on
September 28, 2021 (86 FR 47212, August 24, 2021).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0219,
dated October 12, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(6) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 30, 2022 (87 FR 10064, February 23, 2022).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0108,
dated April 20, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(7) For EASA ADs 2022-0091, 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and 2021-0108,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#37767344775256445619524245584756195242"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ecfcafdceebeffdefa0ebfbfce1feefa0ebfb">[email protected]</span></a>; website
easa.europa.eu. You may find these EASA ADs on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(8) You may view this service information 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.
(9) 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, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2244500c4b4c51524741564b4d4c624c4350430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274155094e4954574244534e4849674946554609404851">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on December 1, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-26472 Filed 12-5-22; 8:45 am]
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