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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

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Published

February 4, 2025

Effective

March 11, 2025

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Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes; Model A310 series airplanes; Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-841 and -941 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes. This AD was prompted by chemical oxygen generators that failed to activate in service and during maintenance activities. This AD requires replacing affected oxygen generators and prohibits the installation of affected parts, 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 90, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8885-8889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02133]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0471; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01213-T;
Amendment 39-22920; AD 2024-26-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R,
C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes; Model A310 series
airplanes; Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; Model
A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-841 and
-941 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541,
and -642 airplanes. This AD was prompted by chemical oxygen generators
that failed to activate in service and during maintenance activities.
This AD requires replacing affected oxygen generators and prohibits the
installation of affected parts, 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 March 11, 2025.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 11,
2025.

ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-0471; 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For EASA material identified 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#0c4d487f4c696d7f6d2269797e637c6d226979">[email&#160;protected]</a>; website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
<bullet> 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 at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-0471.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-
231-3225; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2440454a0a564b404d4a45644245450a434b52">[email&#160;protected]</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, C4-620, C4-605R
Variant F, F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes, Model 300 F4-608ST airplanes,
Model A310-203, -203C, -204, -221, -222, -304, -308, -322, -324, and -
325 airplanes, Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes, Model
A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -
171N airplanes, Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -
233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes, Model
A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -
253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX
airplanes, Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -223F, -243F, -301,
-302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343, -743L, -841, and -941
airplanes, and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, -
542, -642, and -643 airplanes. Model A300 F4-608ST, A300 C4-620, A310-
203C, A310-308, A320-215, A330-743L, A340-542, and A340-643 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 NPRM published in the Federal
Register on March 22, 2024 (89 FR 20360). The NPRM was prompted by AD
2023-0209, dated November 22, 2023, issued by EASA, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union (EASA AD
2023-0209). EASA AD 2023-0209 states occurrences were reported of
chemical oxygen generators failing to activate in service and during
maintenance activities. Subsequent investigations identified poor
reactivity of the start powder used inside the oxygen generator. This
condition, if not corrected, could lead to a reduction of the available
oxygen capacity of the airplane, possibly resulting in injury to the
airplane occupants.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require replacing affected oxygen
generators, as specified in EASA AD 2023-0209. The NPRM also proposed
to prohibit the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued

Since the FAA issued the NPRM, EASA superseded EASA AD 2023-0209

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and issued EASA AD 2024-0198, dated October 18, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-
0198) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition
for the airplanes identified in EASA AD 2023-0209, as well as Model
A321-253NY airplanes. The MCAI states that a new airplane model (A321-
253NY) has been certified, and although affected parts could be
installed on Model A321-253NY airplanes in service, no Model A321-253NY
airplane has yet been delivered to operators. The MCAI also states that
for airplanes previously affected by EASA AD 2023-0209, this EASA AD
retains the requirements of that AD, with no additional actions.
The FAA has confirmed that there are no Model A321-253NY airplanes
on the U.S. Register, and no new actions are required by EASA AD 2024-
0198. Therefore, the FAA has revised paragraphs (g) and (h)(1) of this
AD to refer to EASA AD 2024-0198.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-0471.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

The FAA received comments from Delta Air Lines (Delta) and United
Airlines (United). The following presents the comments received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Requests To Remove Requirement To Return Parts

Delta and United requested removal of the requirement to return
affected oxygen generators to Collins Aerospace, as specified in
paragraph (h)(3) of the proposed AD. Delta stated that oxygen
generators removed before the effective date of the AD will have
already been shipped for offsite disposal in accordance with Delta's
procedures,\1\ which specify that an oxygen generator removed as
unserviceable and not intended to be reinstalled on an airplane is
manually activated to allow the release of oxygen prior to shipment for
offsite disposal.
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\1\ Delta follows Federal Aviation Regulations (Reference DOT
HM-224B (49 CFR parts 173, 175 and 178)) and federal and local
hazardous waste disposal for handling and shipping requirements.
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Delta added that the service information referenced in EASA AD
2023-0209 specifies to return affected oxygen generators to Collins
Aerospace with the instruction ``DO NOT activate the generator (it must
be shipped not activated, but secured with safety pin, for the purpose
of the investigation).'' Delta stated that this instruction will result
in significant changes to current procedures that comply with DOT
HM224B and hazardous waste disposal requirements, and may also infringe
on some state-specific hazardous waste requirements.
United concurred with the requirements of the proposed AD, except
for the requirement to ship affected oxygen generators to the original
equipment manufacturer (OEM). United stated that transporting
discrepant oxygen generators increases the risk to an operator of being
noncompliant with HAZMAT/DG regulations.\2\ United asserted that
returning suspect oxygen generators would not enhance the level of
safety for airline operators, but would do the opposite. According to
United, Collins Aerospace confirmed that their testing showed that the
suspect failure condition has been contained to a few lots, and that
the return of suspect units from participating operators will further
validate the containment of the total population of affected units.
United therefore concluded that the return of affected oxygen
generators should be voluntary.
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\2\ 49 CFR 173.168.
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The FAA agrees to remove the requirement to return affected oxygen
generators to Collins Aerospace due to the risk of noncompliance with
HAZMAT/DG regulations. Although EASA has indicated that returning
affected parts will help determine the cause of the unsafe condition,
the FAA has determined that the data obtained from the returned parts
does not outweigh the risk of noncompliance with HAZMAT/DG regulations.
Therefore, paragraph (h)(4) of this AD has been revised to only require
reporting inspection results to the OEM.

Request To Specify AMM Task for Oxygen Generator Replacement

Delta requested that an exception be added to specify the
applicable AMM task required to replace affected generators for oxygen
container/generator removal and installation. Paragraph (1) of EASA AD
2023-0209 specifies replacing affected parts in accordance with the
instructions of the AOT. The AOT referenced in EASA AD 2023-0209
requires in paragraph 5.6 that operators remove and replace the
affected oxygen generator in accordance with Collins Aerospace Service
Bulletin XXCXX-35-001, dated October 6, 2023, and AMM instructions for
removal/installation of the emergency oxygen generators. Because both
instructions are required for compliance, and because the instructions
do not provide the exact same instructions, Delta stated it is
difficult to determine which instructions to follow. Delta asserted
that AMM tasks for removing the affected units provide standard
practices to effectively replace the oxygen generator, and no
additional instructions from the Collins service bulletin are
necessary. Additionally, many operators, including Delta, have
supplemental type certificates (STCs) for interior modifications that
might involve replacing the oxygen container with an oxygen panel or
some other part label. These STCs will have separate instructions from
those called out in the AOT, but they can still contain affected oxygen
generators and therefore must be inspected.
The FAA agrees with the request, for the reasons provided by the
commenter. The replacement required by this AD can be done using the
applicable AMM task for oxygen container/generator removal and
installation. The FAA has added paragraph (h)(4) to this AD to specify
that where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2024-0198
specifies a method of compliance for removal and installation of the
oxygen container/generator in accordance with the service information
or aircraft maintenance manual, for this AD, either method is
acceptable.

Request To Clarify Mandatory RC Steps

Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023-0209 specified replacing affected
parts in accordance with ``the instructions of the AOT,\3\'' but the
exception in paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD specified replacing
affected parts in accordance with ``paragraph 5.6 of the AOT.'' Because
paragraphs 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6 of the AOT are RC (required for
compliance), Delta noted a potential conflict in paragraph (i)(3) of
the proposed AD, which stated ``if any service information referenced
in EASA AD 2023-0209 contains paragraphs that are labeled as RC, the
instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs under an RC
paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD.'' Delta therefore
requested that the proposed AD clarify whether only paragraph 5.6 of
the AOT would be required, or whether paragraphs 5.1, 5.4, and 5.5 are
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\3\ EASA AD 2023-0209 defines the AOT as Airbus All Operators
Transmission (AOT) A35L021-23, AOT A35N020-23, and AOT A35W022-23,
all dated October 10, 2023.
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The FAA provides the following clarification. The FAA acknowledges
that paragraph (i)(3) of the proposed AD should also have included an
exception to paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD

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(paragraph (h)(3) in this AD). The FAA has revised paragraph (i)(3) of
this AD accordingly.

Request for Revised/Alternative Identification Criteria

Delta requested that an exception be added to the proposed AD to
allow operators to identify affected units by the part number (PN) and
date of manufacture, instead of the part number and serial number as
specified in EASA AD 2023-0209. EASA AD 2023-0209 defines an affected
part as ``any chemical oxygen generator having part number (PN) E63320-
00, PN E63340-00 or PN E63440-00 and a serial number (SN) BEBJF002-XXX,
BEBJ-F007-XXX, BEBJ-F008-XXX or BEBJ-F011-XXX (where `XXX' represents
any numerical sequence and is the specific number of this generator).''
Delta stated that Collins Aerospace, Airbus, and EASA have verified
that the list of affected oxygen generator part numbers and serial
numbers correspond to units manufactured in 2010. Delta asserted that
chemical oxygen generators are life limited by the FAA and therefore
tracked based on the date of manufacture. Therefore, Delta requested
using the conservative criterion of the date of manufacturer to
identify affected oxygen generators.
The FAA disagrees with the request. The FAA has found no clear
correlation between the date of manufacture and the OEM's serial
number. Therefore, to ensure that all affected units are correctly
identified, operators must use serial numbers, as specified in EASA AD
2024-0198.

Request To Clarify Serviceable Parts

Delta requested that an additional exception be added to the
proposed AD to further clarify parts eligible for installation, using
the EASA AD definition of serviceable part: ``any oxygen generator,
eligible for installation, which is not an affected part.'' Delta
noted, however, that paragraph 5.6 of the AOT requires that an affected
generator be replaced by an unaffected oxygen generator ``with the same
PN,'' with no requirement that it should not be an affected part and
restricting it to the same part number.
The FAA agrees with the request. The FAA has revised paragraph
(h)(3) of this AD to specify to replace each affected part with an
oxygen generator, eligible for installation, which is not an affected
part.

Conclusion

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
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial
changes, and any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted
as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic
burden on any operator.

Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51

EASA AD 2024-0198 specifies procedures for replacing affected
oxygen generators, which includes reporting and returning affected
parts to the manufacturer. EASA AD 2024-0198 also prohibits the
installation of affected parts. 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.

Costs of Compliance

The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,975 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 per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Replacement....................... 1 work-hour x $85 per $500 $585 $585 per oxygen
hour = $85. generator.*
Reporting......................... 1 work-hour x $85 per 0 85 $167,875.
hour = $85.
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* Based upon various airplane sizes and configurations there could, on average, be 30 affected generators per
airplane.

Paperwork Reduction Act

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to take
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

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:

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(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.

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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2024-26-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22920; Docket No. FAA-2024-0471;
Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01213-T.

(a) Effective Date

This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 11, 2025.

(b) Affected ADs

None.

This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (8) of this AD.
(1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R,
C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes.
(2) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
(3) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(4) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
(5) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(6) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, -
272NX, and A321-253NY airplanes.
(7) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301,
-302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343, -841, and -941
airplanes.
(8) Model A340-211, -212, -213, 311, -312, -313, -541, and -642
airplanes.

(d) Subject

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Unsafe Condition

This AD was prompted by reported occurrences of chemical oxygen
generators failing to activate in service and during maintenance
activities. The FAA is issuing this AD to address poor reactivity of
the start powder used inside the affected oxygen generators. The
unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to a reduction of the
available oxygen capacity of the airplane and could result in injury
to airplane 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2024-0198, dated October 18, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0198).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0198

(1) Where EASA AD 2024-0198 refers to December 6, 2023 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2023-0209, dated November 22, 2023), this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2024-0198 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2024-0198 specifies to
``replace each affected part with a serviceable part in accordance
with the instructions of the AOT,'' this AD requires replacing that
text with ``replace each affected part with an oxygen generator,
eligible for installation, which is not an affected part, in
accordance with paragraph 5.6 of the AOT.''
(4) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2024-
0198 specifies a method of compliance for removal and installation
of the oxygen container/generator in accordance with the service
information or aircraft maintenance manual, for this AD, either
method is acceptable.
(5) The service information referenced in EASA AD 2024-0198
specifies to report inspection results to Airbus and return affected
oxygen generators to Collins Aerospace. For this AD, reporting
inspection results is required at the applicable time specified in
paragraph (h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this AD, but returning affected
oxygen generators to Collins Aerospace is not required by this AD.
(i) If the affected oxygen generator was replaced on or after
the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 40 days
after the replacement.
(ii) If the affected oxygen generator was replaced before the
effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 40 days after
the effective date of this AD.
(6) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2024-0198.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety 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 Continued Operational Safety Branch, mail it to the address
identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed
to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ecfc3c1cdcee8efefa0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</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, AIR-520,
Continued Operational Safety 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
paragraphs (h)(3), (h)(4), and (i)(2) of this AD, if any service
information referenced in EASA AD 2024-0198 contains paragraphs that
are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under an RC paragraph, must be done to comply with
this AD; any paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those
paragraphs, that are not identified as RC are recommended. The
instructions in paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those
paragraphs, 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
instructions identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be
put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to
instructions identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Additional Information

For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aviation
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 206-231-3225; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4a0a5aaeab6aba0adaaa584a2a5a5eaa3abb2">[email&#160;protected]</a>.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0198,
dated October 18, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD material identified 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#a5e4e1d6e5c0c4d6c48bc0d0d7cad5c48bc0d0">[email&#160;protected]</a>;

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website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA
website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(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 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#caacb8e4a3a4b9baafa9bea3a5a48aa4abb8abe4ada5bc">[email&#160;protected]</a>.

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Suzanne Masterson,
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Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-02133 Filed 2-3-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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