2017-20-04: Instruments

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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2017-20-04 Airbus: Amendment 39-19061; Docket No. FAA-2017-0515; Product Identifier 2016-NM-171-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 15, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and (c)(5) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 12691 or 13665 has been embodied in production. (1) Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes. (2) Airbus Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes. (3) Airbus Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes. (4) Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes. (5) Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 31, Instruments. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of unreliable airspeed indications that were caused by pitot heater resistance shorted to ground. We are issuing this AD to ensure proper flight crew awareness of unreliable airspeed indications. This condition, if not recognized by the flight crew, could possibly result in reduced control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Replacement of the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM) Symbol Generator Unit (SGU) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, replace theECAM SGU with a new ECAM SGU (software standard W32 or W33), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, as applicable. (1) For Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6113, Revision 03, including Appendix 01, dated July 5, 2016; or Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6142, Revision 01, dated November 21, 2013. (2) For Airbus Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6124, Revision 01, dated July 4, 2016. (3) For Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, - 324, and -325 airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2123, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated July 1, 2016; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2145, Revision 01, dated November 13, 2013. (h) Parts Installation Prohibition (1) As ofthe effective date of this AD, for any airplane that has ECAM SGU software standard W32, part number 9612670332, or ECAM SGU software standard W33, part number 9612670333, installed, no person may install an ECAM SGU software standard prior to W32. (2) For any airplane that has an ECAM SGU software standard prior to W32, after modification of that airplane, no person may install an ECAM SGU software standard prior to W32. (i) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using the service information specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), (i)(4), or (i)(5) of this AD, as applicable. (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6113, Revision 02, including Appendix 01, dated September 4, 2014. (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6124, Revision 00, dated October 13, 2005. (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6142, Revision 00, dated August 13, 2013. (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2123, Revision 00, dated January 4, 2006. (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2145, Revision 00, dated August 13, 2013. (j) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) 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 local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. [[Page 47094]] (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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA- authorized signature. (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are 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 procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (k) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0195, dated September 30, 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-2017-0515. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-2125; fax: 425-227-1149. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD. (l) 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 Service Bulletin A300-31-6113, Revision 03, including Appendix 01, dated July 5, 2016. (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6124, Revision 01, dated July 4, 2016. (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-31-6142, Revision 01, dated November 21, 2013. (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2123, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated July 1, 2016. (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-31-2145, Revision 01, dated November 13, 2013. (3) 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. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. (5) 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.