Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
| Published date | 27 October 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 67965 |
| Record Number | 2020-23658 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 208 (Tuesday, October 27, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 27, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67965-67966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23658]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0908; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01256-T;
Amendment 39-21282; AD 2020-21-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Airbus SAS
Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320
series airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes. As published, a
paragraph reference located in the reporting exception is incorrect.
This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original
document remains the same.
DATES: This correction is effective October 30, 2020. The effective
date of AD 2020-21-09 remains October 30, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 30,
2020 (85 FR 65200, October 15, 2020).
The date by which the FAA must receive comments on AD 2020-21-09
remains November 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Konrad-
Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000;
email: [email protected]; internet: www.easa.europa.eu. You may find
this IBR material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You
may view this IBR 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 on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2020-0908.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0908; 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, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-231-3223;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD 2020-21-09, Amendment 39-21282 (85 FR
65200, October 15, 2020) (AD 2020-21-09), currently requires a general
visual inspection of the main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes for
cracks, and replacement, if necessary. That AD applies to all Airbus
SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model
A320 series airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes.
Need for the Correction
As published, paragraph (h)(3) of the regulatory text of AD 2020-
21-09 contains a reference to paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2020-0193, dated
September 7, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0193). However, paragraph (h)(3) of AD
2020-21-09 is an exception to the reporting required by EASA AD 2020-
0193. The correct reference to the reporting requirement is paragraph
(3) of EASA AD 2020-0193.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020-0193 describes procedures for a general visual
inspection of the MLG sliding tubes for cracks, and replacement, if
necessary. This service information 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.
Correction of Publication
This document corrects an error and correctly adds the AD as an
amendment to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part of the preamble or
regulatory information has been corrected, the FAA is publishing the
entire rule in the Federal Register.
The effective date of this AD remains October 30, 2020.
Since this action only corrects a paragraph reference located in
the reporting exception, it has no adverse economic impact and imposes
no additional burden on any person. Therefore, the FAA has determined
that notice and public procedures are unnecessary.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Correction
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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 [Corrected]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2020-21-09 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21282; Docket No. FAA-2020-0908;
Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01256-T.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective October 30, 2020.
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(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(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) Airbus SAS 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 32, Landing
gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the main landing
gear (MLG) sliding tubes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
cracks on the MLG sliding tubes, which could cause MLG sliding tube
fracture, and could possibly result in the MLG collapsing, damaging
the airplane, and injuring occupants.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0193, dated September 7, 2020 (EASA AD
2020-0193).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0193
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0193 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0193 does not apply
to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0193 specifies to report
inspection results to Airbus within a certain compliance time. For
this AD, report inspection results at the applicable time specified
in paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 15 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 15 days after the effective date
of this AD.
(i) Other 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 (j) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, 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.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraphs (h)(3) and (i)(2) of this AD, if any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2020-0193 contains paragraphs that are labeled
as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs
under an RC paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are
not identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not
identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program
without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the instructions
identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
(4) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement: A federal agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond
to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 1
hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
All responses to this collection of information are mandatory as
required by this AD. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden to Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and
fax: 206-231-3223; email: [email protected].
(k) 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
October 30, 2020 (85 FR 65200, October 15, 2020).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0193,
dated September 7, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) For EASA AD 2020-0193, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
(5) 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. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0908.
(6) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on October 21, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-23658 Filed 10-26-20; 8:45 am]
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