2017-20-10: Auto Flight

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): 2017-20-10 Airbus: Amendment 39-19067; Docket No. FAA-2017-0624; Product Identifier 2016-NM-135-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 15, 2017. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2000-12-13, Amendment 39-11791 (65 FR 37845, June 19, 2000) (``AD 2000-12-13''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this AD, all manufacturer serial numbers. (1) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. (2) Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. (3) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 22, Auto Flight. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a report of a runway excursion due to an unexpected thrust increase leading to an unstable approach performed using the current flight management and guidance computer (FMGC) standard. We are issuing this AD to prevent unstable approaches due to an unexpected thrust increase, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and runway excursions. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection and Replacement of Affected FMGC (1) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the FMGC to determine if any FMGC with an affected part number identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs(g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD is installed. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of inspecting the FMGC, provided those records can be relied upon for that purpose and the part number of the FMGC can be conclusively identified from that review. (2) If any affected FMGC with an affected part number identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD is found during any inspection or review required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the FMGC with a serviceable FMGC having a part number that is not identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions and paragraph 1.B. (concurrent actions) of the applicable service information specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) through (g)(2)(vi) of this AD, or 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). Refer to Figure 2 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD and Figure 3 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD for the lists of approved eligible FMGCs certified as of the effective date of this AD. (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1090, Revision 11, dated July 20, 2004 (installation of FMGC part number (P/N) C13042BA01). (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1103, Revision 04, dated March 12, 2004 (installation of FMGC P/N C13043AA01). (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1116, Revision 04, dated March 29, 2004 (installation of FMGC P/N C13043BA01). (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1152, Revision 03, dated February 18, 2005 (installation of FMGC P/N C13043AA02). (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1243, Revision 05, dated May 31, 2010 (installation of FMGC P/N C13043BA04). (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1519, Revision 02, dated December 21, 2015 (installation of FMGC P/N C13207CA00). BILLING CODE 4910-13-P [[Page 47087]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11OC17.000 [[Page 47088]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11OC17.001 [[Page 47089]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11OC17.002 (h) Unaffected Airplanes (1) An airplane on which Airbus Modification 31896 or Airbus Modification 31897 has been embodied in production is not affected by the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, provided it is conclusively determined that no FMGC with an affected part number identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD has been installed on that airplane since the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of airworthiness. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable to make this determination provided those records can be relied upon for that purpose and the part number of the FMGC can be conclusively identified from that review. (2) An airplane on which the actions specified in paragraph (g)(2) have been done before the effective date of this AD is not affected by the requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD, provided it is conclusively determined that no FMGC with an affected part number identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD has been installed on that airplane since accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable to make this determination provided those records can be relied upon for that purpose and the part number of the FMGC can be conclusively identified from that review. (i) Parts Installation Limitation Installation of an FMGC standard approved after the effective date of this AD on any airplane, is acceptable for compliance with the actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, provided the conditions specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD are accomplished. (1) The software and hardware standard, as applicable, must be approved by the [[Page 47090]] Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. (2) The installation must be accomplished using airplane modification instructions approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. (j) Parts Installation Prohibition As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install on any airplane an FMGC with an affected part number identified in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (j) of this AD. (k) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service information identified in Figure 4 to paragraph (k) of this AD. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11OC17.003 BILLING CODE 4910-13-C (l) Terminating Action for Other ADs Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, and, as applicable, paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, terminates all requirements of AD 2000-12-13. (m) 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 manager of the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using [[Page 47091]] 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. (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 EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA- authorized signature. (n) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0122, dated June 21, 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-2017-0624. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1405; 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 (o)(3) and (o)(4) of this AD. (o) 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 A320-22-1090, Revision 11, dated July 20, 2004. (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1103, Revision 04, dated March 12, 2004. (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1116, Revision 04, dated March 29, 2004. (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1152, Revision 03, dated February 18, 2005. (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1243, Revision 05, dated May 31, 2010. (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-22-1519, Revision 02, dated December 21, 2015. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 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.