2019-20-01: Engine Exhaust

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) 2018-26-07, Amendment 39-19538 (83 FR 67677, December 31, 2018), and adding the following new AD: 2019-20-01 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19754; Docket No. FAA-2019-0404; Product Identifier 2019-NM-007-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 21, 2019. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2018-26-07, Amendment 39-19538 (83 FR 67677, December 31, 2018) (``AD 2018-26-07''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 78, Engine Exhaust. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of thrust reverser actuators (TRAs) jamming and the determination that a one-time replacement of affected TRAs (all part numbers) is necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address jamming of the TRAs, which could lead to an inadvertent thrust reverser sleeve deployment, possibly resulting in reduced control or performance 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, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD. (1) EASA AD 2018-0234R1, dated November 13, 2018 (``EASA AD 2018-0234R1''). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0234R1 apply in this AD. (2) EASA AD 2018-0234R2, datedSeptember 17, 2019 (``EASA AD 2018-0234R2''). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0234R2 apply in this AD. (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the maintenance procedure revisions and repetitive TRA greasing requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer to the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 (November 13, 2018), this AD requires using January 15, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2018-26- 07). (2) For purposes of determining compliance with the TRA replacement requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer to their effective dates or November 13, 2018 (the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0234R1), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) The master minimum equipment list (MMEL) changes specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 are not required by this AD. (4) The ``Remarks'' sections of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 do not apply to this AD. (5) Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer to the ``the MER,'' that document is not required by this AD, and it is not applicable to U.S. operators. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (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) 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 2018-0234R1 or EASA AD 2018-0234R2 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as specified by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be done to complywith 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 For more information about this AD, contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-231-3218. (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. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on November 21, 2019. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0234R2, dated September 17, 2019. (ii) [Reserved] (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on January 15, 2019 (83 FR 67677, December 31, 2018). (i) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0234R1, dated November 13, 2018. (ii) [Reserved] (5) For EASA ADs 2018-0234R1 and 2018-0234R2, contact the 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. Note 1 to paragraph (l)(5): EASA AD 2018-0234R1 can be accessed in the zipped file at the bottom of the web page for EASA AD [[Page 55498]] 2018-0234R2. When EASA postsa revised AD on their website, they watermark the previous AD as ``Revised,'' alter the file name by adding ``_revised'' to the end, and move it into a zipped file attached at the bottom of the AD web page. (6) You may view this material 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. AD 2018-0234R1 and 2018-0234R2 may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0404. (7) 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.