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2007–16–07 Airbus: Amendment 39– FAA AD Differences Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 30,
15146. Docket No. FAA–2007–28017; 2007.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–005–AD. Ali Bahrami,
or service information as follows: No
Effective Date differences. Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
Other FAA AD Provisions [FR Doc. E7–15414 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am]
becomes effective September 13, 2007.
(g) The following provisions also apply to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Affected ADs this AD:
(b) None. (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Applicability
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A310– Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Federal Aviation Administration
203, A310–204, A310–222, A310–304, A310– approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
322, and A310–324 airplanes, certificated in using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 14 CFR Part 39
any category, manufacturing serial numbers Send information to ATTN: Tom Stafford, [Docket No. FAA–2005–22918; Directorate
283 through 434 inclusive. Airplanes which Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, Identifier 2005–NM–172–AD; Amendment
have received application of Airbus Service ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane 39–15143; AD 2007–16–04]
Bulletin A310–53–2045 at original issue up Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
to Revision 05 are not affected by this AD. Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) RIN 2120–AA64
Subject 227–1622; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
any AMOC approved in accordance with
(d) Fuselage. § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC
A319–100 and A320–200 Series
applies, notify the appropriate principal Airplanes
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards AGENCY: Federal Aviation
airworthiness information (MCAI) states: District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your Administration (FAA), Department of
During the A310 life extension exercise local FSDO. Transportation (DOT).
performed by Airbus, the Airlines (2) Airworthy Product: For any
ACTION: Final rule.
Representatives and the Airworthiness requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
Authorities, some structural areas have been actions from a manufacturer or other source, SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
identified for which existing recommended use these actions if they are FAA-approved. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
SB (service bulletin) needs to be rendered Corrective actions are considered FAA- Airbus Model A319–100 and A320–200
mandatory. approved if they are approved by the State series airplanes. This AD requires
As a consequence, and because it has been of Design Authority (or their delegated repetitive inspections of the wing-tank
shown that the torque applied to the tension agent). You are required to assure the product
fuel pumps, canisters, and wing fuel
bolts connecting the beam (stringer 49) to the is airworthy before it is returned to service.
tanks for detached identification labels,
forward and aft beam extension at FR11 and (3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
and corrective action if necessary. This
FR17 may be insufficient, this AD renders AD also requires modification of the
mandatory the replacement of those tension provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) fuel strainers at the fuel pump and
bolts, in order to limit the risks of damage or
corrosion of the specified areas. has approved the information collection suction bypass intakes, which would
Damage or corrosion of the specified areas requirements and has assigned OMB Control end the repetitive inspections. This AD
could result in reduced structural integrity of Number 2120–0056. results from several incidents of
the airplane. detached plastic identification labels
Related Information found floating in the wing fuel tanks.
Actions and Compliance (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation We are issuing this AD to prevent
(f) Unless already done, do the following Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2006– plastic identification labels being
actions at the applicable time specified in 0367, dated December 5, 2006; and Airbus ingested into the fuel pumps and
paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD: Rework Service Bulletin A310–53–2045, Revision 05, consequently entering the engine fuel
the structure between frame 11 and frame 17 dated July 20, 2006; for related information. feed system, which could result in an
of the nose landing gear well of the fuselage engine shutdown.
Material Incorporated by Reference
in accordance with the instructions of Airbus
(i) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin DATES: This AD becomes effective
Service Bulletin A310–53–2045, Revision 05,
dated July 20, 2006. A310–53–2045, Revision 05, dated July 20, September 13, 2007.
(1) For Model A310–300 airplanes: Prior to 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, The Director of the Federal Register
accumulation of 35,000 total flight cycles unless the AD specifies otherwise. approved the incorporation by reference
from first flight of the airplane, or within 30 (1) The Director of the Federal Register of certain publications listed in the AD
days after the effective date of this AD, approved the incorporation by reference of as of September 13, 2007.
whichever occurs later. this service information under 5 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
(2) For Model A310–200 airplanes: Prior to 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. docket on the Internet at http://
the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles (2) For service information identified in dms.dot.gov or in person at the U.S.
from the first flight of the airplane, or within this AD, contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Department of Transportation, Docket
30 days after the effective date of this AD, Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, Operations, M–30, West Building
whichever occurs later. France.
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
(3) Actions done before the effective date (3) You may review copies at the FAA,
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the
DC.
Bulletin A310–53–2045, dated March 11,
National Archives and Records
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
1988; Revision 1, dated June 16, 1988;
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France,
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International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, procedures in Revision 01 add certain specified in the Costs of Compliance
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 clarifications, and the work hours for section of the supplemental NPRM.
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington accomplishing the modification have Revision 01 of Service Bulletin A320–
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2141; been increased. We have changed 28–1149 specifies an increase in the
fax (425) 227–1149. paragraph (j) of this AD to refer to work hours for accomplishing the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Revision 01 of the service bulletin, modification from 20 to 36; therefore,
added a new paragraph (k) to this AD to we have changed the work hours in the
Examining the Docket give credit for the original issue of the Costs of Compliance section of this AD
You may examine the airworthiness service bulletin, and re-identified to match the work hours specified in the
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at subsequent paragraphs accordingly. subject service bulletin. However,
http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the modification costs will likely vary
Request To Change Applicability/Add
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. depending on the operator and the
Revised Service Information
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, airplane configuration.
except Federal holidays. The Docket Airbus asks that we change the
Operations office (telephone (800) 647– applicability specified in paragraph (c) Request To Change Repetitive
5527) is located on the ground floor of of the supplemental NPRM. Airbus Inspection Requirement
the West Building at the street address states that the applicability refers to
Airbus Service Bulletins A320–28–1102, NWA agrees with the 3,000-flight-
stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Revision 02, dated July 10, 2006; and hour repetitive inspection interval after
Discussion A320–57–1117, Revision 02, dated the initial label removal has been
The FAA issued a supplemental March 13, 2006. Airbus notes that the completed. However, NWA has not
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) service bulletins are being revised to found any labels in the wing pumps on
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an remove manufacturer’s serial numbers affected airplanes after the removal
AD that would apply to certain Airbus (MSNs) 1083, 1310, 1314, and 1360, procedure has been done. NWA would
Model A319–100 and Model A320–200 because Airbus has confirmed that like the exception ‘‘following any wing-
series airplanes. That supplemental labels were never installed on these tank fuel pump failure’’ removed from
NPRM was published in the Federal airplanes. Airbus also notes that the repetitive inspection requirement
Register on March 29, 2007 (72 FR European Aviation Safety Agency specified in paragraph (g)(2) of the
14715). That supplemental NPRM (EASA) airworthiness directive 2006– supplemental NPRM to simplify the
proposed to require repetitive 0236, also referred to in the continued inspections.
inspections of the wing-tank fuel supplemental NPRM, has been revised We do not agree with the NWA
pumps, canisters, and wing fuel tanks to remove the MSNs; however, due to an request. Accomplishment of the label
for detached identification labels, and administrative error, MSN 1083 remains removal procedure does not completely
corrective action if necessary. That in the compliance section of the EASA remove the risk of detached labels
supplemental NPRM also proposed to airworthiness directive. In conclusion, getting into the fuel system, since some
mandate modification of the fuel Airbus asks that the applicability of the labels are not accessible during
strainers at the fuel pump and suction section be updated to reflect these the label removal procedure. The FAA-
bypass intakes. changes. approved Master Minimum Equipment
We agree to change the applicability List prohibits dispatch with one wing-
Comments specified in paragraph (c) of this AD to tank fuel pump inoperative on the
We provided the public the exclude airplanes having MSNs 1083, airplanes affected by the requirements
opportunity to participate in the 1310, 1314, and 1360. However, since in this AD. Therefore, the fuel pump
development of this AD. We have the referenced service bulletins have not would have to be repaired before further
considered the comments received. yet been revised to remove these flight, and inspecting for labels would
airplanes, we will retain the reference to not impose any additional burden. We
Request To Add Revised Service
Revision 2 of the service bulletin in have made no change to the AD in this
Information
paragraph (c) as well as paragraph (f) of regard.
Air Transport Association (ATA), on this AD, which is repetitive inspections
behalf of US Airways, asks that we and corrective actions of the four wing- Conclusion
update the service bulletin reference for tank fuel pumps and canisters.
the modification specified in paragraph We have carefully reviewed the
(j) of the supplemental NPRM to Request To Change Costs of Compliance available data, including the comments
Revision 01 of Airbus Service Bulletin Section received, and determined that air safety
A320–28–1149, dated October 9, 2006. Northwest Airlines (NWA) states that and the public interest require adopting
We agree with the request. Airbus has it is in the process of implementing the the AD with the changes described
issued Service Bulletin A320–28–1149, modification of the fuel pump strainers previously. We have determined that
Revision 01, dated October 9, 2006. We specified in Service Bulletin A320–28– these changes will neither increase the
referred to the original issue of the 1149. NWA adds that its work-hour economic burden on any operator nor
service bulletin, dated June 14, 2006, as estimate is 54 hours for implementation, increase the scope of the AD.
the appropriate source of service after access to the tanks is gained. NWA Costs of Compliance
information for accomplishing the does not provide a specific request.
modification. The procedures in We infer that NWA is asking that we The following table provides the
Revision 01 are essentially the same as increase the number of work hours for estimated costs for U.S. operators to
those in the original issue; however, the accomplishing the modification, as comply with this AD.
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average labor
Action Work hours Parts Cost per airplane U.S.-registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplanes
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Credit for Actions Accomplished Using at the fuel pump and suction bypass intakes (2) Before using any AMOC approved in
Previous Service Information by doing all the actions in accordance with accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
(h) Inspections and corrective actions Airbus Service Bulletin A320–28–1149, which the AMOC applies, notify your
accomplished before the effective date of this Revision 01, dated October 9, 2006. appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
AD in accordance with Airbus Service Accomplishment of the modification in this FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
Bulletin A320–28–1102, dated August 20, paragraph ends the repetitive inspections or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
2002; or Revision 01, dated February 11, required by paragraph (g) of this AD. Related Information
2005; are considered acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding actions Credit for Actions Accomplished Using (n) European Aviation Safety Agency
specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. Previous Service Information airworthiness directive 2006–0236R1, dated
(k) Modifications accomplished before the March 9, 2007, also addresses the subject of
Inspection/Corrective Actions of the this AD.
effective date of this AD in accordance with
Collector Cells, Surge Tank, Wing Fuel Tank
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–28–1149, Material Incorporated by Reference
and Vent Box
dated June 14, 2006, are considered (o) You must use the Airbus service
(i) Within 60 months after the effective acceptable for compliance with the
date of this AD: Perform a detailed inspection bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD to
corresponding actions specified in paragraph perform the actions that are required by this
for detached identification labels in the (j) of this AD.
collector cells between ribs 1 and 2, the surge AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
tank between ribs 22 and 26, and the wing No Reporting Required Director of the Federal Register approved the
fuel tank and vent box, and do any applicable incorporation by reference of these
(l) Although Airbus Service Bulletin A320– documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
corrective actions, by doing all the applicable
28–1102, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2006, 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1
actions in accordance with the
specifies submitting an inspection report to Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A320–57–1117, Revision 02, the manufacturer, this AD does not include Cedex, France, for a copy of this service
including Appendix 01, dated March 13, that requirement. information. You may review copies at the
2006. Do any applicable corrective action FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Alternative Methods of Compliance
before further flight. Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at
(AMOCs)
the National Archives and Records
Modification (m)(1) The Manager, International Branch, Administration (NARA). For information on
(j) Before the accumulation of 162 months ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, the availability of this material at NARA, call
since first flight of the airplane, or within 6 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
months after the effective date of this AD, for this AD, if requested in accordance with www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
whichever is later: Modify the fuel strainers the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 30, SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an of a certain publication listed in the AD
2007. existing airworthiness directive (AD) as of August 24, 2007.
Ali Bahrami, that applies to certain Boeing Model We must receive any comments on
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 757–200, –200PF, and –200CB series this AD by October 9, 2007.
Aircraft Certification Service. airplanes. The existing AD currently ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
[FR Doc. E7–15225 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] requires repetitive inspections of the addresses to submit comments on this
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P shim installation between the vertical AD.
flange and bulkhead, and repair if • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
necessary. This new AD adds, for http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION certain airplanes, an inspection for instructions for sending your comments
cracking of the four critical fastener electronically.
Federal Aviation Administration holes in the horizontal flange, and • Government-wide rulemaking Web
repair if necessary. This AD results from site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
14 CFR Part 39 and follow the instructions for sending
reports of cracking in the pylon under
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28920; Directorate bolts that appear to be undamaged your comments electronically.
Identifier 2007–NM–162–AD; Amendment during the existing AD inspections. We • Mail: U.S. Department of
39–15152; AD 2007–16–13] are issuing this AD to detect and correct Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
cracks, loose and broken bolts, and shim 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
RIN 2120–AA64 migration in the joint between the aft W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
torque bulkhead and the strut-to- Washington, DC 20590.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing diagonal brace fitting, which could • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Model 757–200, –200PF, and –200CB result in damage to the strut and • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
Series Airplanes the ground floor of the West Building,
consequent separation of the strut and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation engine from the airplane. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
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