2019-14-10: Stabilizers

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) 2018-02-11, Amendment 39-19164 (83 FR 2894, January 22, 2018), and adding the following new AD: 2019-14-10 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19688; Docket No. FAA-2019-0574; Product Identifier 2018-NM-150-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective August 23, 2019. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2018-02-11, Amendment 39-19164 (83 FR 2894, January 22, 2018) (``AD 2018-02-11''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A330-223, -243, -301, -302, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340- 211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0226, dated October 22, 2018 (``EASA AD 2018-0226''). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a report of cracking in the top skin of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) center box (CB) of an airplane in pre-modification 41330 configuration. This AD was also prompted by report of additional cracking found on different airplanes, and of an update to the fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking in the horizontal stabilizer center box, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane. (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 2018-0226. (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0226 (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0226 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where EASA AD 2018-0226 refers to a compliance time of after May 17, 2017, this AD requires using February 6, 2018 (the effective date of AD 2018-02-11). (3) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2018-0226 does not apply to this AD. (4) Paragraphs (5) and (6) of EASA AD 2018-0226 specify to report ``no discrepancy'' inspection results to Airbus at certain times. For this AD, report inspection results at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(4)(i) or (h)(4)(ii) of this AD. (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 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, 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 (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 local flight standards district office/certificate holding district 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, International Section, Transport Standards 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): For any service information referenced in EASA AD 2018-0226 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as required by paragraph (h)(4) and (i)(2) of this AD, RC 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. (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 [[Page 38862]] 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, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3229. (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. (i) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0226, dated October 22, 2018. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2018-0226, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990 6017; email [email protected]; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this EASA AD at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. EASA AD 2018-0226 may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA- 2019-0574. (5) 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, call 202- 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.