2017-05-10: Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, [[Page 13381]] 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) AD 2015-16-02, Amendment 39-18227 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015), and adding the following new AD: 2017-05-10 Airbus: Amendment 39-18821; Docket No. FAA-2016-9069; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-012-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective April 17, 2017. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2015-16-02, Amendment 39-18227 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015) (``AD 2015-16-02''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330- 303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 19, 2015. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a revision of the airworthiness limitations items (ALI) document, which provides new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity and reduced control of these airplanes due to the failure of system components. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision and Actions, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2015-16-02, with no changes. Within 6 months after September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-16-02), revise the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4-Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014. The initial compliance times for the actions are within the applicable compliance times specified in the Record of Revisions pages of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014; or within 6 months after September 15, 2015; whichever is later; except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. (h) Retained Exceptions to Initial Compliance Times, With References to New Service Information This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2015-16-02, with references to new service information. (1) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-- System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar compliance time for elevator servo-controls having part number (P/N) SC4800-2, SC4800-3, SC4800- 4, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8 as ''August 31, 2004,'' the calendar compliance time is June 13, 2007 (34 months after August 13, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9, 2004))). (2) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar compliance time for spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) having P/N 1386A0000-01, 1386B0000-01, 1387A0000-01, or 1387B0000-01 as ''December 31, 2003,'' thecalendar compliance time is November 19, 2005 (13 months after October 19, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39-13793 (69 FR 55326, September 14, 2004))). (3) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar compliance time for elevator servo-controls having P/N SC4800-73, SC4800-93, SC4800-103, and SC4800-113 as ``June 30, 2008,'' the calendar compliance time is September 16, 2009 (17 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March 12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)))). (4) The initial compliance time for replacement of the retraction brackets of the main landing gear (MLG) having a part number specified in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) through (h)(4)(xvi) of this AD is before the accumulation of 19,800 total landings on the affected retraction brackets of the MLG, orwithin 900 flight hours after April 9, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012)), whichever occurs later. (i) 201478303. (ii) 201478304. (iii) 201478305. (iv) 201478306. (v) 201478307. (vi) 201478308. (vii) 201428380. (viii) 201428381. (ix) 201428382. (x) 201428383. (xi) 201428384. (xii) 201428385. (xiii) 201428378. (xiv) 201428379. (xv) 201428351. (xvi) 201428352. (5) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar compliance time for the modification of SSCs on three hydraulic circuits having P/N MZ4339390-01X, MZ4306000-01X, MZ4339390-02X, MZ4306000-02X, MZ4339390-10X, or MZ4306000-10X as ``March 5, 2010,'' the calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009))) (``AD 2009-18-20''). (6) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub- part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Note (17) of Sub-Part 1, ``Life Limits,'' of Section 3, ``System Life-Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar date of ``September 5, 2008,'' as a date for the determination of accumulated flight cycles since the aircraft initial entry into service, the date is October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20). (7) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub- part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013; or Note (17) of Sub-Part 1, ``Life Limits,'' of Section 3, ``System Life-Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015; define a calendar compliance time as ``March 5, 2010,'' for the modification of affected servo controls, the calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20)). (i) Retained No Alternative Actions or Intervals, With Revised Compliance Language This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2015-16-02, with revised compliance language. Except as required by paragraph (j) of this AD: After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. [[Page 13382]] (j) New Requirement of This AD: Maintenance or InspectionProgram Revision and Actions Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. The initial compliance times for the actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, are within the applicable compliance times specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-- SEMR, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever is later, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Accomplishing the revision of the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. Revising the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-- SEMR--Variation 5.1, dated December 20, 2015, is an acceptable method of compliance for the components specified in the variation. (k) New Requirement of This AD: No Alternative Actions or Intervals After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an 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-116, 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: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (i) 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. (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2015-16-02 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: 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 Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved bythe DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (m) Related Information Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0011, dated January 13, 2016, 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- 2016-9069. (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. (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4-- System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. (ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR)--Variation 5.1, dated December 20, 2015. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on September 15, 2015 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015). (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4-- Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013. (ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1, dated July 23, 2014. (iii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.2, dated July 23, 2014. (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.airbus.com. (5) 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. (6) 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.