2016-09-10: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

Adoption of 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 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-10-10 R1, Amendment 39-16134 (74 FR 65398, December 10, 2009), and adding the following new AD: 2016-09-10 Airbus: Amendment 39-18508. Docket No. FAA-2015-8427; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-212-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective June 10, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2007-10-10 R1, Amendment 39-16134 (74 FR 65398, December 10, 2009) (``AD 2007-10-10 R1''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4- 600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes), certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by Airbus issuing more restrictive instructions and/or fuel airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate Fuel Maintenance and Inspection Tasks, With Corrected Paragraph References This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f) of AD 2007-10-10 R1, with corrected paragraph references. Within 3 months after June 27, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-10-10, Amendment 39-15051 (72 FR 28827, May 23, 2007) (``AD 2007-10-10'')), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 31, 2006, as defined in Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 2, dated May 16, 2007. For all tasks identified in Section 1 of these documents, the initial compliance times start from the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, and the repetitive inspections must be accomplished thereafter at the intervals specified in Section 1 of these documents, except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. (1) June 27, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-10-10).(2) The date of issuance of the original French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original French export certificate of airworthiness. Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Airbus Operator Information Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06, dated June 20, 2006, identifies the applicable sections of the Airbus A300-600 Airplane Maintenance Manual for accomplishing the tasks specified in Section 1 of Document 95A.1929/05. (h) Retained Revision of Initial Compliance Time for Task 28-18-00-03- 1, With Revised Document Citations This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2007-10-10 R1, with revised document citations. For Task 28-18-00- 03-1, ``Operational check of low-level/underfull/calibration sensors,'' identified in Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks'' of Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 2, dated May 16, 2007: The initial compliance time is the later of the times specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD. Thereafter, Task 28-18-00-03-1 must be accomplished at the repetitive interval specified in Section 1 of these documents. (1) Prior to the accumulation of 40,000 total flight hours. (2) Within 72 months or 20,000 flight hours after June 27, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-10-10), whichever occurs first. (i) Retained Revision of the ALS To Incorporate CDCCLs, With Revised Compliance Time This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2007-10-10 R1, with a revised compliance time. Within 12 months after June 27, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-10-10), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 31, 2006, as defined in Section 2, ``Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations,'' of Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 2, dated May 16, 2007. (j) New Requirement of This AD: Revise the Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating the airworthiness limitations as specified in [[Page 27308]] Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 00, dated May 27, 2014. The initial compliance times for the actions specified in Airbus A300- 600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 00, dated May 27, 2014, are at the later of the times specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 00, dated May 27, 2014, or within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the revision required by this paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraphs (g) through (i) of this AD. (k) New Requirement of This AD: No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/ or CDCCLs After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. (l) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-114, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; telephone 425-227-2125; fax 425-227-1149. 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 local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation SafetyAgency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0194, dated October 15, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8427. (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (n)(6) and (n)(7) of this AD. (n) 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 June 10, 2016. (i) Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 00, dated May 27, 2014. The issue date of this document is not identified on the title page. (ii) Reserved. (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on December 28, 2009 (74 FR 65398, December 10, 2009). (i) Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1929/05, Issue 2, dated May 16, 2007. (ii) Reserved. (5) The following service information was approved for IBR on June 27, 2007 (72 FR 28827, May 23, 2007). (i) Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 31, 2006. (ii) Airbus A300-600 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005. (6) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. (7) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. (8) 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, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.