Proposed RuleR1-2022-22047
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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Published
November 14, 2022
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Abstract
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series; A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N; A320 series; and A321 series airplanes. AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-09-16 and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. This proposed AD would also revise the applicability to include additional airplanes. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 68109-68113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: R1-2022-22047]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1296; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00628-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Editorial Note: Proposed rule document 2022-22047 was originally
published on pages 63712 through 63715 in the issue of Thursday,
October 20, 2022. In that publication on page 63715, in the second
column, under the ``(o) Material Incorporated by Reference''
heading, paragraph ``(3)'', ``November 25, 2022'' should read
``[DATE 35 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE]''. The
corrected document is published here in its entirety.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model
A318 series; A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N,
and -153N; A320 series; and A321 series airplanes. AD 2020-20-05 and AD
2022-09-16 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-20-05 and AD
2022-09-16, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would
continue to require the actions in AD 2022-09-16 and require revising
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate additional new or more restrictive
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airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by
reference. This proposed AD would also revise the applicability to
include additional airplanes. 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 December 5,
2022.
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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 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-2022-1296; 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 will be incorporated by reference
(IBR) in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne,
Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a4b4e794a6f6b796b246f7f78657a6b246f7f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df9e9bac9fbabeacbef1baaaadb0afbef1baaa">[email protected]</span></a>; internet
www.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 in the AD docket at
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1296.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3225; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4c0c5ca8ad6cbc0cdcac5e4c2c5c58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e5a5f50104c515a57505f7e585f5f10595148">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1296; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-00628-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206-231-3225; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d797c73336f727974737c5d7b7c7c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ceaaafa0e0bca1aaa7a0af8ea8afafe0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that
the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2020-20-05, Amendment 39-21261 (85 FR 65197,
October 15, 2020) (AD 2020-20-05), and AD 2022-09-16, Amendment 39-
22036 (87 FR 31943, May 26, 2022) (AD 2022-09-16), which apply to all
Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -
113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; Model
A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -
271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model -A321-111,-112, -131, -211,
-212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -
271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-
09-16 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-
16 to address fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in
principal structural elements, which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16 Were Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2020-20-05 and AD 2022-09-16, the FAA has
determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary.
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2022-0085, dated May 12, 2022 (EASA
AD 2022-0085) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-
122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-
132, A319-133, A319-151N, A319-153N, A319-171N, A320-211, A320-212,
A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N,
A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N, A321-111, A321-
112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-
251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-
271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N, and A321-272NX airplanes. EASA AD 2022-
0085 superseded EASA AD 2020-0036R1, dated June 24, 2020 (EASA AD 2021-
0140) (which corresponds to FAA AD 2020-20-05) and EASA AD 2021-0140,
dated June 14, 2021 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2022-09-16). Model
A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by the FAA and are not included
on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this AD therefore does not
include those airplanes in the applicability.
Airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued after February 2, 2022, must
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comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the
approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet;
this AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane. See the MCAI for
additional background information.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2022-0085 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits.
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2021-0140, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of June 30, 2022 (87 FR 31943, May 26, 2022).
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination
These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI described above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of these same type designs.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2022-09-16.
This proposed AD would also expand the applicability and require
revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations, which are specified in EASA AD 2022-0085 described
previously, as proposed for incorporation by reference. Any differences
with EASA AD 2022-0085 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 (m)(1) of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to retain the IBR of EASA AD 2021-0140 and incorporate
EASA AD 2022-0085 by reference in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD
would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2021-0140 and EASA AD
2022-0085 in their entirety 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 2021-0140 or EASA AD 2022-0085 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 2021-0140 or EASA AD 2022-0085. Service information required by
EASA AD 2021-0140 and EASA AD 2022-0085 for compliance will be
available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2022-1296 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 FAA Provisions.'' This new
format includes a ``New Provisions for Alternative Actions and
Intervals'' paragraph that does not specifically refer to AMOCs, but
operators may still request an AMOC to use an alternative action or
interval.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 1,864 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 2022-09-16 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).
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
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that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of
civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
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a. Removing AD 2020-20-05, Amendment 39-21261 (85 FR 65197, October 15,
2020); and AD 2022-09-16, Amendment 39-22036 (87 FR 31943, May 26,
2022); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2022-1296; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-
00628-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by December 5, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2020-20-05, Amendment 39-21261 (85 FR 65197,
October 15, 2020) (AD 2020-20-05); and AD 2022-09-16, Amendment 39-
22036 (87 FR 31943, May 26, 2022) (AD 2022-09-16).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before February 2, 2022.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N,
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, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2022-09-16, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before November 10, 2020: 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 2021-0140, dated
June 14, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0140). Accomplishing the revision of the
existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (j)
of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0140
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2022-09-16, with no changes.
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0140 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using June 30, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-09-
16).
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2021-0140 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0140 specifies revising ``the
approved [aircraft maintenance program] 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.
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0140 is at the applicable
``thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2021-0140, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2021-
0140 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0140 does not apply
to this AD.
(i) Retained Provisions for Alternative Actions or Intervals, With No
Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2022-09-16, with no changes. After the existing maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0140.
(j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
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 2022-0085, dated May 12, 2022 (EASA AD
2022-0085). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance
or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0085
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0085 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2022-0085 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0085 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.
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0085 is at the applicable
``thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2022-0085, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2022-0085 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2022-0085 does not apply
to this AD.
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(l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals
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 2022-0085.
(m) Additional FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d54402c3b3e402c243f405a5e5d402c20222e2d0b0c0c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="20190d6176730d6169720d1713100d616d6f63604641410e474f56">[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 2022-09-16 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2021-0140 that are
required by paragraph (g) 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, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(n) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206-231-3225; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8f8a85c599848f82858aab8d8a8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e286838ccc908d868b8c83a2848383cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
(o) 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 2022-0085,
dated May 12, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
June 30, 2022 (87 FR 31943, May 26, 2022).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0140,
dated June 14, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) For the EASA ADs 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#b6f7f2c5f6d3d7c5d798d3c3c4d9c6d798d3c3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8a9ac9ba88d899b89c68d9d9a879889c68d9d">[email protected]</span></a>; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find these EASA ADs on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(6) 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.
(7) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f69084d89f9885869395829f9998b698978497d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ceafea2e5e2fffce9eff8e5e3e2cce2edfeeda2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on October 3, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. R1-2022-22047 Filed 11-10-22; 8:45 am]
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