Rule2025-02645
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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Published
February 14, 2025
Effective
March 21, 2025
Issuing agencies
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Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-22- 03, AD 2023-13-10, and AD 2024-04-03, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2017-22-03, AD 2023-13-10, and AD 2024-04-03 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2023-13-10 and all actions in AD 2024-04- 03, and requires 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) 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 30 (Friday, February 14, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9595-9599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02645]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2145; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00077-T;
Amendment 39-22954; AD 2025-03-06]
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 superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-22-
03, AD 2023-13-10, and AD 2024-04-03, which applied to certain Airbus
SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2017-22-03,
AD 2023-13-10, and AD 2024-04-03 required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD continues to
require certain actions in AD 2023-13-10 and all actions in AD 2024-04-
03, and requires 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) 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 21, 2025.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 21,
2025.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of April
19, 2024 (89 FR 18769, dated March 15, 2024).
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of
September 5, 2023 (88 FR 50005, dated August 1, 2023).
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-2145; 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#46070235062327352768233334293627682333"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87c6c3f4c7e2e6f4e6a9e2f2f5e8f7e6a9e2f2">[email protected]</span></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-2024-2145.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-
231-3667; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d79444042594554037d0369425a4144434a6d4b4c4c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54003d393b203c2d7a047a103b23383d3a33143235357a333b22">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2023-13-10, Amendment 39-22495 (88 FR
50005, August 1, 2023) (AD 2023-13-10), and AD 2024-04-03, Amendment
39-22682 (89 FR 18769, March 15, 2024) (AD 2024-04-03). AD 2023-13-10
and AD 2024-04-03 applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320,
and A321 series airplanes. AD 2023-13-10 required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. AD 2024-04-03 required
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations and terminated certain requirements of AD 2023-13-10. The
FAA issued AD 2023-13-10 and AD 2024-04-03 to address fatigue cracking,
accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, which
could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2024
(89 FR
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77045). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024-0031, dated January 31, 2024;
corrected February 1, 2024, issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union (EASA AD 2024-0031)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations have been developed.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require all
requirements of AD 2024-04-03 and certain requirements of AD 2023-13-
10. The FAA also proposed to require revising the existing maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in EASA AD
2024-0031. The FAA is issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking,
accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, which
could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-2145.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from two commenters, 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.
Request To Except Certain Tasks
Delta requested that an exception be added to paragraph (o) of the
proposed AD to exclude tasks in section 4 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2 (ALS Part 2). In
correspondence between Delta and Airbus, Delta noted certain ALS Part 2
tasks did not include associated maintenance planning document (MPD) or
airplane maintenance manual (AMM) references. Delta stated that Airbus
replied that those tasks are in Section 4 of ALS Part 2 and are part of
the Maintenance Program Publication Trigger (MPPT), and that the
contents of section 4 have been excluded from the MPD because the
requirements of section 4 are not applicable to any operator today.
Airbus also stated that if the tasks in that section become applicable,
they would be transferred to section 3 of that document.
The FAA agrees with adding an exception to paragraph (o) of this AD
to exclude incorporation of Section 4, ``Damage Tolerant--Airworthiness
Limitations Items--tasks beyond MPPT,'' of ALS Part 2 and has revised
this AD accordingly. Tasks listed under the MPPT are a placeholder with
no maintenance instructions. According to the binding schedule between
Airbus and the FAA, maintenance instructions for these tasks must be
provided by Airbus prior to reaching the threshold of such task. The
FAA acknowledges when such tasks become applicable, Airbus moves them
into Section 3 of ALS Part 2 as new requirements. Therefore, it is not
necessary to incorporate Section 4 of ALS Part 2 into the applicable
existing maintenance or inspection program.
Request To Add a Paragraph Specifying AD 2017-22-03 Has Been Superseded
Delta requested that a paragraph be added to the proposed AD
stating AD 2017-22-03, Amendment 39-19083 (82 FR 49091, October 24,
2017) (AD 2017-22-03), has been superseded and is historical in
reference. Delta noted AD 2017-22-03 required incorporation of ALS Part
1, Revision 02, and ALS Part 2, Revision 02. Delta also noted paragraph
(j) of AD 2017-22-03 specified that incorporation of ALS Part 1,
Revision 04, into the applicable maintenance or inspection program is a
method of compliance for incorporation of ALS Part 1, Revision 02, and
that this requirement was later terminated by AD 2018-17-19, Amendment
39-19373 (83 FR 44460, August 31, 2018) (AD 2018-17-19), which mandated
ALS Part 1, Revision 05. Delta stated AD 2018-17-19 was subsequently
superseded by AD 2019-19-15, Amendment 39-19751 (84 FR 54480, October
10, 2019) (AD 2019-19-15). Delta further stated while AD 2018-17-19 is
noted as ``Historical'' in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS), AD
2017-22-03 shows as ``Current'' in DRS.
The FAA agrees that all the requirements of AD 2017-22-03 have been
terminated by previous ADs. After AD 2017-22-03 was issued, subsequent
ALS Part 1 revisions and ALS Part 2 revisions were separated into
different AD actions. The FAA acknowledges the requirements to
incorporate ALS Part 1, Revision 02, were terminated by AD 2018-17-19,
which was later terminated by AD 2019-19-15. The FAA subsequently
issued AD 2020-21-11, Amendment 39-21284 (85 FR 65674, October 16,
2020), to supersede AD 2018-17-19 and AD 2019-19-15. AD 2022-22-10,
Amendment 39-22225 (87 FR 72374, November 25, 2022), is the AD that
requires incorporation of ALS Part 1, Revision 08.
The remaining requirements of AD 2017-22-03 pertaining to
incorporation of ALS Part 2, Revision 02, were terminated by AD 2018-
25-02, Amendment 39-19513 (83 FR 62690, December 6, 2018) (AD 2018-25-
02), which was later terminated by AD 2019-23-01, Amendment 39-19794
(84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019) (AD 2019-23-01). The FAA subsequently
issued AD 2020-20-05, Amendment 39-21261 (85 FR 65197, October 15,
2020) (AD 2020-20-05), to supersede AD 2018-25-02 and AD 2019-23-01.
The FAA then issued AD 2023-13-10 (which requires incorporation of ALS
Part 2, Revision 09) to supersede AD 2020-20-05. This AD requires
incorporation of ALS Part 2, Revision 10, Issue 02, as specified in
EASA AD 2024-0031.
The FAA recognizes that AD 2017-22-03 should have been superseded
with issuance of AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2020-21-11. Therefore, the FAA
has revised this AD to supersede AD 2017-22-03. Note the requirements
of AD 2017-22-03 are not restated in this AD because those requirements
were terminated by previous ADs that mandated incorporation of later
revisions to ALS Part 1 and ALS Part 2. After the effective date of
this AD, the FAA will recategorize AD 2017-22-03 as historical in the
DRS.
Request To Extend Compliance Time for Certain Tasks
United requested that the proposed AD be revised to allow
extensions provided in Airbus Statement of Compliance (ASAC) when it
supports extensions to compliance times of specified ALS Part 2 tasks
as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC). United noted that Airbus
does not have the authority for Design Organization Approval (DOA)
signatures on ASACs. United stated Airbus analysis and technical
substantiations justify that the extensions in an ASAC provide an
acceptable level of safety to ensure that the structural integrity of
the aircraft is maintained.
The FAA disagrees, since the FAA needs to review each individual
extension request, which can then be supported through the AMOC
process, provided sufficient justification is available. Sufficient
justification, supported by an acceptable level of safety, is needed to
grant such a request. In such situations, the operator should work with
the FAA as early as possible. The FAA has not revised this AD in this
regard.
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
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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, 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 2024-0031 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits.
This AD also requires the following material, which the Director of
the Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of
September 5, 2023 (88 FR 50005, August 1, 2023):
<bullet> EASA AD 2022-0085, dated May 12, 2022.
<bullet> EASA AD 2023-0008, dated January 16, 2023.
This AD also requires EASA AD 2023-0151, dated July 25, 2023, which
the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of April 19, 2024 (89 FR 18769, March 15, 2024).
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,898 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2023-13-10 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2024-04-03 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 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
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-22-03, Amendment 39-19083
(82 FR 49091, October 24, 2017); AD 2023-13-10, Amendment 39-22495 (88
FR 50005, August 1, 2023); and AD 2024-04-03, Amendment 39-22682 (89 FR
18769, March 15, 2024); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
2025-03-06 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22954; Docket No. FAA-2024-2145;
Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00077-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 21, 2025.
(b) Affected ADs
(1) This AD replaces AD 2017-22-03, Amendment 39-19083 (82 FR
49091, October 24, 2017).
(2) This AD replaces AD 2023-13-10, Amendment 39-22495 (88 FR
50005, August 1, 2023) (AD 2023-13-10).
(3) This AD replaces AD 2024-04-03, Amendment 39-22682 (89 FR
18769, March 15, 2024) (AD 2024-04-03).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (4), certificated in any category, with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before December 19, 2023.
(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 fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2023-13-10, With New Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (o) of AD
2023-13-10, with new terminating action. For airplanes with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before November 10, 2022: Except as
[[Page 9598]]
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 2022-0085, dated May
12, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0085), and EASA AD 2023-0008, dated January
16, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0008). Where EASA AD 2023-0008 affects the
same airworthiness limitations as those in EASA AD 2022-0085, the
airworthiness limitations referenced in EASA AD 2023-0008 prevail.
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0085 and EASA AD 2023-0008,
With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(p) of AD 2023-13-10, with no changes.
(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008
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 September 5, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-13-10).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008 is at
the applicable ``thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008,
respectively, or within 90 days after September 5, 2023 (the
effective date of AD 2023-13-10), whichever occurs later. Where EASA
AD 2023-0008 affects the same airworthiness limitations as those in
EASA AD 2022-0085, the airworthiness limitations referenced in EASA
AD 2023-0008 prevail.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008 do not apply to this AD.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2022-0085 and of EASA AD 2023-0008.
(i) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2023-13-10, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (q) of AD
2023-13-10, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraphs
(j) and (n) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection
program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) 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 2022-0085 or EASA AD 2023-
0008, as applicable.
(j) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2024-04-03, With New Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2024-04-03, with new terminating action. For airplanes with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before May 12, 2023: Except as specified
in paragraph (k) of this AD, comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2023-
0151, dated July 25, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0151). Accomplishing the
revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required
by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the requirements of this
paragraph.
(k) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0151, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(h) of AD 2024-04-03, with no changes.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0151.
(2) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0151 specifies ``Within
12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the approved
AMP,'' this AD requires replacing that text with ``Within 90 days
after April 19, 2024 (the effective date of AD 2024-04-03), revise
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.''
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0151 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2023-0151, or within 90 days after April 19, 2024 (the
effective date of AD 2024-04-03), whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph
(4) of EASA AD 2023-0151.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0151.
(l) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2024-04-03, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2024-04-03, with no changes. Except as required by paragraph (n) 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 2023-0151.
(m) Retained Terminating Action for Certain Tasks Required by AD 2023-
13-10, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the provisions of paragraph (j) of AD
2024-04-03, with no changes. Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements
of paragraph (g) of this AD for the tasks identified in the service
information referenced in EASA AD 2023-0151 only.
(n) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (o) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0031, dated January 31, 2024;
corrected February 1, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0031). Accomplishing the
revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required
by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and
(j) of this AD.
(o) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0031
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0031 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 2024-0031 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2024-0031, 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), (5), and (6) of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(5) This AD does not require incorporating Section 4, ``Damage
Tolerant--Airworthiness Limitations Items--tasks beyond MPPT,'' of
``the ALS'' specified in EASA AD 2024-0031.
(6) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2024-0031.
(p) New Provisions for Alternative Actions, Intervals, and Critical
Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (n) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(q) 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, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (r) of this AD and email to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acede1e3efeccacdcd82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31707c7e72715750501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
(i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2023-13-10 and AD 2024-04-
03 are
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approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2024-
0031 that are required by paragraph (n) of this AD.
(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.
(r) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Timothy Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; phone: 206-231-3667; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#287c4145475c40510678066c475f4441464f684e4949064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c78454143584455027c0268435b4045424b6c4a4d4d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
(s) 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.
(3) The following material was approved for IBR on March 21,
2025.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0031,
dated January 31, 2024; corrected February 1, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following material was approved for IBR on April 19,
2024 (89 FR 18769, dated March 15, 2024).
(i) EASA AD 2023-0151, dated July 25, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) The following material was approved for IBR on September 5,
2023 (88 FR 50005, dated August 1, 2023).
(i) EASA AD 2022-0085, dated May 12, 2022.
(ii) EASA AD 2023-0008, dated January 16, 2023.
(6) 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#90d1d4e3d0f5f1e3f1bef5e5e2ffe0f1bef5e5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e1f1a2d1e3b3f2d3f703b2b2c312e3f703b2b">[email protected]</span></a>; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(7) 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.
(8) 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#3452461a5d5a47445157405d5b5a745a5546551a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6d0c498dfd8c5c6d3d5c2dfd9d8f6d8d7c4d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on February 4, 2025.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-02645 Filed 2-13-25; 8:45 am]
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