Proposed Rule2024-01711
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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January 31, 2024
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Abstract
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07. AD 2014-15-09 applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340- 200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2020-15-09 applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. AD 2014-15-09 and AD 2020-15- 09 require repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking function on certain spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) and replacement if necessary. AD 2022-16-07 applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2022-16-07 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-16-07, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2014- 15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07 and would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). This proposed AD also removes Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes from the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01711]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0040; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01196-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)
2014-15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07. AD 2014-15-09 applies to
all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-
200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2020-15-09 applies to
all Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. AD 2014-15-09 and AD 2020-15-
09 require repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking
function on certain spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) and replacement if
necessary. AD 2022-16-07 applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200,
A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2022-16-07
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-16-07, the FAA has determined
that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary.
This proposed AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2014-
15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07 and would require revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is
proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). This proposed AD also
removes Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes from the
applicability. 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 March 18,
2024.
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.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-0040; 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 EASA material that is proposed for IBR 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#1d5c596e5d787c6e7c3378686f726d7c337868"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a3a691a287839183cc8797908d9283cc8797">[email protected]</span></a>; website easa.europa.eu. You
may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
<bullet> For Airbus service information that is proposed for IBR in
this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point
Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 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#37565e45405845435f5e5952444419760404071a76040307770b56175f4552510a" http: airbus.com">airbus.com</a>">airworthiness.A330-A340@<a href="http://airbus.com">airbus.com</a></a>; website <a href="http://airbus.com">airbus.com</a>.
<bullet> 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. It is also available at
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2024-0040.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 206-231-3229; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c3a000d080501051e421900150d02031a2c0a0d0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aafcc6cbcec3c7c3d884dfc6d3cbc4c5dceacccbcb84cdc5dc">[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-2024-0040; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-01196-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
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should be sent to Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3229;
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#71271d1015181c18035f041d08101f1e07311710105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="11477d7075787c78633f647d68707f7e67517770703f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that the FAA receives
that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public
docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2014-15-09, Amendment 39-17911 (79 FR 44663,
August 1, 2014) (AD 2014-15-09), for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200
Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series
airplanes. AD 2014-15-09 was prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA,
which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European
Union. EASA issued AD 2013-0251 dated October 15, 2013; Correction
dated October 16, 2013 (EASA AD 2013-0251), to correct an unsafe
condition.
AD 2014-15-09 requires repetitive operational tests of the
hydraulic locking function on certain SSCs and replacement if
necessary. The FAA issued AD 2014-15-09 to address loss of the
hydraulic locking function during take-off, which, in combination with
one inoperative engine, could result in reduced controllability of the
airplane.
The FAA issued AD 2020-15-09, Amendment 39-21172 (85 FR 45767, July
30, 2020) (AD 2020-15-09) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes.
AD 2020-15-09 was prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA. EASA issued
AD 2020-0054, dated March 11, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0054) to correct an
unsafe condition.
AD 2020-15-09 requires repetitive operational tests of the
hydraulic locking function on certain SSCs and replacement if
necessary. The FAA issued AD 2020-15-09 to address loss of hydraulic
locking function on the SSCs, which in combination with one engine
inoperative at takeoff, could result in reduced controllability of the
airplane.
The FAA issued AD 2022-16-07, Amendment 39-22136 (87 FR 51585,
August 23, 2022) (AD 2022-16-07) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200,
A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2022-16-07 was
prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA. EASA issued AD 2021-0248, dated
November 15, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0248) to correct an unsafe condition.
AD 2022-16-07 requires revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2022-16-07 to
address a safety-significant latent failure (that is not annunciated)
that, in combination with one or more other specific failures or
events, could result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition.
Actions Since AD 2022-16-07 Was Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2022-16-07, EASA superseded AD 2020-0054
and 2021-0248R1, dated October 12, 2022, and issued EASA AD 2023-0199,
dated November 17, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0199) (referred to after this as
the MCAI), for all Airbus SAS Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-
223, A330-223F, A330-243, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303,
A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841
and A330-941 airplanes. The MCAI states that new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations have been developed.
Airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued after October 2, 2023, must
comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the
approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet;
this proposed 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) that, 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-2024-0040.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2023-0199. This service information
specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations for
airplane structures, including the repetitive operational tests
required by EASA AD 2013-0251 and EASA AD 2020-0054 (which correspond
to FAA AD 2014-15-09 and FAA AD 2020-15-09).
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2021-0248, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of September 27, 2022 (87 FR 51585, August 23, 2022).
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2020-0054, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of September 3, 2020 (85 FR 45767, July 30, 2020).
This proposed AD would also require Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
27-3195, Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014, which the Director of the
Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of
September 5, 2014 (79 FR 44663, August 1, 2014).
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 ADDRESSES.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced 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 the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain certain requirements of AD 2014-15-
09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07. 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 2023-0199
already described, as proposed for incorporation by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2023-0199 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
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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 AD 2020-0054 and EASA AD 2021-0248 and
incorporate EASA AD 2023-0199 by reference in the FAA final rule. This
proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2020-
0054, EASA AD 2021-0248 and EASA AD 2023-0199 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 AD 2020-0054,
EASA AD 2021-0248 or EASA AD 2023-0199 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 AD 2020-
0054, EASA AD 2021-0248, or EASA AD 2023-0199. Service information
required by EASA AD 2020-0054, EASA AD 2021-0248, and EASA AD 2023-0199
for compliance will be available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2024-0040 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) or intervals 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.
Explanation of Model A340 Airplanes Removed From the Applicability
This proposed AD does not include Model A340 airplanes in the
applicability. EASA issued AD 2023-0200, dated November 17, 2023 (EASA
AD 2023-0200), which currently addresses the identified unsafe
conditions for the Model A340 airplanes that were included in FAA AD
2014-15-09. The FAA has added EASA AD 2023-0200 to the required
airworthiness action list (RAAL) for the Model A340 airplanes. There
currently are no Model A340 airplanes on the U.S. register. However, if
a U.S. operator imports a Model A340 airplane, they will then be
required to show compliance with EASA AD 2023-0200 as specified in the
RAAL.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 142 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 2022-16-07 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
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 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).
Estimated Costs for Other Retained Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Retained actions from AD 2014-15-09 6 work-hours x $85 per $0 $510 $72,420
and AD 2020-15-09. hour = $510.
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The agency has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need on-condition actions:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
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3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255.... $35,000 $35,255
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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
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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 Directive AD 2014-15-09, Amendment 39-17911
(79 FR 44663, August 1, 2014); AD 2020-15-09, Amendment 39-21172 (85 FR
45767, July 30, 2020); and AD 2022-16-07, Amendment 39-22136 (87 FR
51585, August 23, 2022); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
Airbus SAS Airplanes: Docket No. FAA-2024-0040; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-01196-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by March 18, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces the ADs identified in paragraphs (b)(1) through
(3) of this AD.
(1) AD 2014-15-09, Amendment 39-17911 (79 FR 44663, August 1,
2014) (AD 2014-15-09).
(2) AD 2020-15-09, Amendment 39-21172 (85 FR 45767, July 30,
2020) (AD 2020-15-09).
(3) AD 2022-16-07, Amendment 39-22136 (87 FR 51585, August 23,
2022) (AD 2022-16-07).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223,
-223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
-343, -841, and -941 airplanes, certificated in any category, with
an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate
of airworthiness issued on or before October 2, 2023.
(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 a safety-significant latent failure (that
is not annunciated) that, 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 Repetitive Operational Tests of Spoiler Servo-Controls
(SSCs) for Certain Airplanes, With Removed References to Model A340
Service Information
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2014-15-09, with removed references to Model A340 service
information. For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -
243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343
airplanes: At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (3) of this AD, accomplish an operational test of the
hydraulic locking function on each SSC (any type), when fitted on
the Blue or Yellow hydraulic circuits, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195,
Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014. Repeat the operational test
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 48 months. Accomplishing the
revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required
by paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the requirements of this
paragraph.
(1) Within 48 months since first flight of the airplane.
(2) Within 48 months since accomplishing the most recent
operational test, as specified in Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT)
A330-27A3185; dated January 4, 2012.
(3) Within 24 months after September 5, 2014 (the effective date
of AD 2014-15-09).
(h) Retained Credit for Previous Actions for Paragraph (g) of This AD,
With Removed References to Model A340 Service Information
This paragraph restates the credit provided in paragraph (h) of
AD 2014-15-09, with removed references to Model A340 service
information. This paragraph provides credit for the actions required
by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
September 5, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-15-09) using Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, dated December 7, 2012.
(i) Retained Replacement of Affected SSCs Found During the Test
Required by Paragraph (g) of This AD, With Removed References to Model
A340 Service Information
This paragraph restates the replacement required by paragraph
(i) of AD 2014-15-09, with removed references to Model A340 service
information. If, during any operational test required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, the hydraulic locking function of an SSC fails the
test, before further flight, replace the affected SSC with a
serviceable part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, Revision 01, dated February
6, 2014.
(j) Retained No Terminating Action for Paragraph (g) of This AD, With
No Changes
This paragraph restates the no terminating action statement
specified in paragraph (j) of AD 2014-15-09, with no changes. Doing
the replacement required by paragraph (i) of this AD is not
terminating action for the repetitive operational tests required by
paragraph (g) of this AD.
(k) Retained Repetitive Operational Tests and Replacement of Affected
SSCs for Model A330-941 Airplanes, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2020-15-09, with no changes. For Model A330-941 airplanes: Except as
specified in paragraph (l) of this AD: Comply with all required
actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with,
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0054, dated
March 11, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0054). Accomplishing the revision of
the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph
(p) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
(l) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0054, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(h) of AD 2020-15-09, with no changes. The ``Remarks'' section of
EASA AD 2020-0054 does not apply to this AD.
(m) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection
Program, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2022-16-07, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or
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before July 1, 2021: Except as specified in paragraph (n) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified
in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2021-0248, dated November 15, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0248).
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(n) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0248, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(j) of AD 2022-16-07, with no changes.
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0248 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using September 27, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-
16-07).
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2021-0248 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0248 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP [aircraft maintenance program]'' within 12 months after
its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days
after September 27, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-16-07).
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA 2021-0248 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds,'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2021-0248, or within 90 days after September 27, 2022
(the effective date of AD 2022-16-07), whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2021-0248 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0248 does not apply
to this AD.
(o) Retained Provisions on Alternative Actions and Intervals, With a
New Exception
This paragraph restates the provisions specified in paragraph
(k) of AD 2022-16-07, with a new exception. Except as required by
paragraph (p) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (m) 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 2021-0248.
(p) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (q) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2023-0199, dated November 17, 2023 (EASA AD
2023-0199). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance
or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraphs (g), (k), and (m) of this AD.
(q) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0199
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0199.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0199 specifies revising ``the
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 2023-0199 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2023-0199, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in
paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0199.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0199.
(r) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (p) 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 2023-0199.
(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 manager of the
International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified
in paragraph (t)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d64701c0b0e701c140f706a6e6d701c10121e1d3b3c3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d74600c1b1e600c041f607a7e7d600c00020e0d2b2c2c632a223b">[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.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2020-0054 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (s)(2) of this AD, RC
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.
(t) Additional Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3229; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#20764c4144494d49520e554c59414e4f56604641410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="40162c2124292d29326e352c39212e2f36002621216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (u)(8) and (9) of this AD.
(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.
(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 2023-0199,
dated November 17, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
September 27, 2022 (87 FR 51585, August 23, 2022).
(i) EASA AD 2021-0248, dated November 15, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) The following service information was approved for IBR on
September 3, 2020 (85 FR 45767, July 30, 2020).
(i) EASA AD 2020-0054, dated March 11, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(6) The following service information was approved for IBR on
September 5, 2014 (79 FR 44663, August 1, 2014).
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
(ii) [Reserved]
(7) For EASA AD 2020-0054, EASA AD 2021-0248, and EASA AD 2023-
0199, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0342477043666270622d6676716c73622d6676"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4f4a7d4e6b6f7d6f206b7b7c617e6f206b7b">[email protected]</span></a>; website
easa.europa.eu. You may find these EASA ADs on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(8) For Airbus service information, contact Airbus SAS,
Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700
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#ccada5bebba3beb8a4a5a2a9bfbfe28dfffffce18dfff8fc8cf0adeca4bea9aaf1" http: airbus.com">airbus.com</a>">airworthiness.A330-A340@<a href="http://airbus.com">airbus.com</a></a>; website <a href="http://airbus.com">airbus.com</a>.
(9) 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.
(10) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a>, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#385e4a1651564b485d5b4c5157567856594a59165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1274603c7b7c61627771667b7d7c527c7360733c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.
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Issued on January 24, 2024.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-01711 Filed 1-30-24; 8:45 am]
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