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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Airbus A310 and A300–600 Airworthiness through Friday, except Federal holidays. Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The Federal Aviation Administration The AD docket contains this final rule, System Equipment Maintenance the regulatory evaluation, any Requirements (SEMR) for the Airbus A310 14 CFR Part 39 and A300–600, are specified in the Airbus comments received, and other A310 and Airbus A300–600 (including [Docket No. FAA–2018–0396; Product information. The address for Docket A300–600ST) ALS Part 4 documents. These Identifier 2017–NM–156–AD; Amendment Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is instructions have been identified as 39–19400; AD 2018–18–21] U.S. Department of Transportation, mandatory for continuing airworthiness. Docket Operations, M–30, West Failure to accomplish these instructions RIN 2120–AA64 Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, could result in an unsafe condition. EASA previously issued AD 2013–0075 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015–02–16, Airplanes Amendment 39–18083 (80 FR 5028, January FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 30, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–02–16’’)] to require the AGENCY: Federal Aviation Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, implementation of the maintenance Administration (FAA), Department of International Section, Transport requirements and associated airworthiness Transportation (DOT). Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South limitations as specified in Airbus A310 and ACTION: Final rule. 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; A300–600 ALS Part 4 documents at Revision telephone and fax 206–231–3225. 02. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airworthiness directive (AD) for all more restrictive maintenance requirements Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–600, B4– Discussion and airworthiness limitations were approved by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published 600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and We issued a notice of proposed Model A300 C4–605R Variant F Revision 03 of A310 and A300–600 ALS Part rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 4 documents, compiling all ALS Part 4 airplanes (collectively called Model part 39 by adding an AD that would changes approved since previous Revision A300–600 series airplanes), and Model apply to all Airbus SAS Model A300 02. A310 series airplanes. This AD was B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series For the reasons described above, this new prompted by a determination that new airplanes, and Model A300 C4–605R [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA or more restrictive maintenance Variant F airplanes (collectively called AD 2013–0075, which is superseded, and requirements and airworthiness requires the implementation of the actions Model A300–600 series airplanes), and specified in Airbus A310 ALS Part 4 Revision limitations are necessary. This AD Model A310 series airplanes. The NPRM requires revising the maintenance or 03 and Airbus A300–600 ALS Part 4 Revision published in the Federal Register on 03. inspection program, as applicable, to May 8, 2018 (83 FR 20743). The NPRM incorporate new or more restrictive was prompted by a determination that You may examine the MCAI in the maintenance requirements and new or more restrictive maintenance AD docket on the internet at http:// airworthiness limitations. We are requirements and airworthiness www.regulations.gov by searching for issuing this AD to address the unsafe limitations are necessary. The NPRM and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– condition on these products. proposed to require revising the 0396. DATES: This AD is effective October 23, maintenance or inspection program, as Comments 2018. applicable, to incorporate new or more The Director of the Federal Register restrictive maintenance requirements We gave the public the opportunity to approved the incorporation by reference and airworthiness limitations. participate in developing this final rule. of certain publications listed in this AD We are issuing this AD to address the The following presents the comments as of October 23, 2018. risks associated with the effects of aging received on the NPRM and the FAA’s ADDRESSES: For service information on airplane systems. Such effects could response to each comment. FedEx identified in this final rule, contact change system characteristics, leading to Express stated that they had no Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— an increased potential for failure of objections to the proposed AD. EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: certain life-limited parts, and reduced Request To Release Related ADs at the 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; structural integrity or controllability of Same Time telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 the airplane. 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- The European Aviation Safety Agency Airbus requested in docket numbers, [email protected]; internet http:// (EASA), which is the Technical Agent FAA–2018–0390 and FAA–2018–0365 www.airbus.com. You may view this for the Member States of the European that we release this final rule and the service information at the FAA, Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0202, following related ADs at the same time Transport Standards Branch, 2200 dated October 12, 2017 (referred to after to provide clarity to operators. All four South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For this as the Mandatory Continuing pending ADs are related to the removal information on the availability of this Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the of the same 15 nose landing gear parts material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition from ALS Part 1, on different airplane It is also available on the internet at for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–600, models. • http://www.regulations.gov by searching B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, Docket No. FAA–2018–0390, for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F Product Identifier 2017–NM–130–AD 0396. airplanes (collectively called Model (EASA AD 2017–0145, dated August 31, A300–600 series airplanes), and Model 2017). Examining the AD Docket A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states: • Docket No. FAA–2018–0364, Product Identifier 2017–NM–154–AD You may examine the AD docket on Maintenance requirements and the internet at http:// airworthiness limitations for the Airbus (EASA AD 2017–0204, dated October www.regulations.gov by searching for A310, A300–600 and A300–600ST family 12, 2017). and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, • Docket No. FAA–2018–0365, 0396; or in person at Docket Operations are currently defined and published in the Product Identifier 2017–NM–155–AD

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(EASA AD 2017–0203, dated October estimate is more accurate than a per- under the criteria of the Regulatory 12, 2017). airplane estimate. Therefore, we Flexibility Act. We agree with the commenter’s estimate the total cost per operator to be List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 request insofar as we can control the $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- publication schedule. While we cannot hour). Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation ensure that all four final rules will be safety, Incorporation by reference, published on the same date, we will Authority for This Rulemaking Safety. coordinate with the Office of the Federal Title 49 of the United States Code Adoption of the Amendment Register (OFR) regarding publication of specifies the FAA’s authority to issue all four final rules at the same time. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Accordingly, under the authority section 106, describes the authority of delegated to me by the Administrator, Conclusion the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as We reviewed the relevant data, Aviation Programs, describes in more follows: considered the comments received, and detail the scope of the Agency’s determined that air safety and the PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS authority. DIRECTIVES public interest require adopting this We are issuing this rulemaking under final rule with the changes described the authority described in Subtitle VII, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 previously and minor editorial changes. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: continues to read as follows: We have determined that these minor ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. changes: section, Congress charges the FAA with • Are consistent with the intent that promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in § 39.13 [Amended] was proposed in the NPRM for air commerce by prescribing regulations ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding addressing the unsafe condition; and for practices, methods, and procedures • Do not add any additional burden the following new airworthiness the Administrator finds necessary for directive (AD): upon the public than was already safety in air commerce. This regulation proposed in the NPRM. is within the scope of that authority 2018–18–21 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– We also determined that these 19400; Docket No. FAA–2018–0396; because it addresses an unsafe condition Product Identifier 2017–NM–156–AD. changes will not increase the economic that is likely to exist or develop on burden on any operator or increase the products identified in this rulemaking (a) Effective Date scope of this final rule. action. This AD is effective October 23, 2018. Related Service Information Under 1 This AD is issued in accordance with (b) Affected ADs CFR Part 51 authority delegated by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, This AD affects AD 2015–02–16, Airbus SAS has issued A310 Amendment 39–18083 (80 FR 5028, January Airworthiness Limitations Section as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 30, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–02–16’’). In accordance with that order, issuance (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment (c) Applicability Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),’’ of ADs is normally a function of the Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017; and Compliance and Airworthiness This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) A300–600 Airworthiness Limitations Division, but during this transition period, the Executive Director has through (c)(5) of this AD, certificated in any Section (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System category, all manufacturer serial numbers. Equipment Maintenance Requirements delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category (1) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, (SEMR),’’ Revision 03, dated August 28, and B4–622 airplanes. 2017. This service information describes airplanes and associated appliances to (2) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R new maintenance requirements and the Director of the System Oversight airplanes. airworthiness limitations. These Division. (3) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R documents are distinct since they apply Regulatory Findings airplanes. to different airplane models. This (4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes. service information is reasonably This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order (5) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222, available because the interested parties –304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. have access to it through their normal 13132. This AD will not have a course of business or by the means substantial direct effect on the States, on (d) Subject the relationship between the national identified in the ADDRESSES section. Air Transport Association (ATA) of government and the States, or on the America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Costs of Compliance distribution of power and Checks. responsibilities among the various We estimate that this AD affects 127 (e) Reason levels of government. airplanes of U.S. registry. This AD was prompted by a determination We estimate the following costs to For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: that new or more restrictive maintenance comply with this AD: requirements and airworthiness limitations We have determined that revising the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory are necessary. We are issuing this AD to maintenance or inspection program action’’ under Executive Order 12866, mitigate the risks associated with the effects takes an average of 90 work-hours per (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under of aging on airplane systems. Such effects operator, although we recognize that the DOT Regulatory Policies and could change system characteristics, leading this number may vary from operator to Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, to an increased potential for failure of certain operator. In the past, we have estimated 1979), life-limited parts, and reduced structural that this action takes 1 work-hour per (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation integrity or controllability of the airplane. airplane. Since operators incorporate in Alaska, and (f) Compliance maintenance or inspection program (4) Will not have a significant Comply with this AD within the changes for their affected fleet(s), we economic impact, positive or negative, compliance times specified, unless already have determined that a per-operator on a substantial number of small entities done.

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(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection (k) Related Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Program (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Within 90 days after the effective date of Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD Federal Aviation Administration this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 2017–0202, dated October 12, 2017, for program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus related information. This MCAI may be 14 CFR Part 39 A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section found in the AD docket on the internet at (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment [Docket No. FAA–2018–0364; Product http://www.regulations.gov by searching for Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),’’ Identifier 2017–NM–154–AD; Amendment and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0396. Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017; or A300– 39–19398; AD 2018–18–19] (2) For more information about this AD, 600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) RIN 2120–AA64 Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment Maintenance contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Requirements (SEMR),’’ Revision 03, dated International Section, Transport Standards Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS August 28, 2017; as applicable. The initial Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Airplanes compliance time for doing the revised actions Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– is at the applicable time specified in Airbus 231–3225. AGENCY: Federal Aviation A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (l) Material Incorporated by Reference Administration (FAA), Department of (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment Transportation (DOT). Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),’’ (1) The Director of the Federal Register ACTION: Final rule. Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017, or A300– approved the incorporation by reference 600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) (IBR) of the service information listed in this SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment Maintenance paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Requirements (SEMR),’’ Revision 03, dated airworthiness directive (AD) for all part 51. Airbus SAS Model A300 and A310 August 28, 2017; as applicable; or within 90 (2) You must use this service information days after the effective date of this AD; series airplanes; and Model A300 B4– as applicable to do the actions required by whichever occurs later. 600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. airplanes, and Model A300 C4–605R (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals (i) Airbus A300–600 Airworthiness Variant F airplanes (collectively called After the maintenance or inspection Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System Model A300–600 series airplanes). This program has been revised as required by Equipment Maintenance Requirements AD was prompted by a determination paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative (SEMR),’’ Revision 03, dated August 28, that new or more restrictive actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 2017. maintenance requirements and used unless the actions and intervals are (ii) Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations airworthiness limitations are necessary. approved as an alternative method of Section (ALS) Part 4, ‘‘System Equipment This AD requires revising the compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),’’ maintenance or inspection program, as procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017. this AD. applicable, to incorporate new or more (3) For service information identified in restrictive maintenance requirements (i) Terminating Action for AD 2015–02–16 this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness and airworthiness limitations. We are Accomplishing the actions required by this Office—EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; issuing this AD to address the unsafe AD terminates all requirements of AD 2015– condition on these products. 02–16. telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ DATES: This AD is effective October 23, (j) Other FAA AD Provisions airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. 2018. The following provisions also apply to this (4) You may view this service information The Director of the Federal Register AD: at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, approved the incorporation by reference (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For of certain publications listed in this AD (AMOCs): The Manager, International information on the availability of this as of October 23, 2018. Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. has the authority to approve AMOCs for this ADDRESSES: For service information AD, if requested using the procedures found (5) You may view this service information identified in this final rule, contact in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR that is incorporated by reference at the Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 39.19, send your request to your principal National Archives and Records EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: inspector or local Flight Standards District Administration (NARA). For information on 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; Office, as appropriate. If sending information the availability of this material at NARA, call telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 directly to the International Section, send it 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- to the attention of the person identified in www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- [email protected]; internet http:// paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may locations.html. be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- www.airbus.com. You may view this [email protected]. Before using any Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on service information at the FAA, approved AMOC, notify your appropriate August 24, 2018. Transport Standards Branch, 2200 principal inspector, or lacking a principal James Cashdollar, South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For inspector, the manager of the local flight Acting Director, System Oversight Division, information on the availability of this standards district office/certificate holding Aircraft Certification Service. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. district office. It is also available on the internet at [FR Doc. 2018–19856 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any http://www.regulations.gov by searching requirement in this AD to obtain corrective BILLING CODE 4910–13–P for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– actions from a manufacturer, the action must 0364. be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Examining the AD Docket Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or You may examine the AD docket on Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization the internet at http:// Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, www.regulations.gov by searching for the approval must include the DOA- and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– authorized signature. 0364; or in person at Docket Operations

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