2019-20-04: 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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2019-20-04 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19757; Docket No. FAA-2019-0485; Product Identifier 2019-NM-064-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective December 18, 2019. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 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 unit (TRU) beams found withevidence of thermally caused material degradation in the rearmost section of the TRU beam at certain latches. The FAA is issuing this AD to address degradation of TRU beams, which could lead to disconnection of the TRU from the engine, causing possible damage to the engine adjacent structure and controls and possible damage to 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0148R1, dated April 5, 2019 (``EASA AD 2018-0148R1''). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0148R1 (1) Where EASA AD 2018-0148R1 refers to its effective date, or July 27, 2018 (the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0148, dated July 13, 2018), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2018-0148R1 does not apply to this AD. (3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 specifies the installation of AN960 washers, this AD allows the installation of NAS1149 series washers. (4) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 specifies the installation of NAS6303U04 bolts, this AD allows the installation of NAS6303U4 bolts. (5) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 specifies the use of NAS5050-4C nuts, this AD allows the use of NSA5050-4C nuts. (6) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 refers to ``Rolls Royce SRM 54-02-04'' for paint restoration, for this AD replace the phrase ``Rolls Royce SRM 54-02-04'' with ``Airbus SRM 51-75.'' (7) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 refers to ``CMM 78-30-20 Figure 38 Graphic 78-30-20-991-838- A01'' for replacement of damaged right-hand thrust reverser latch covers and hardware, for this AD replace the phrase ``CMM 78-30-20 Figure 38 Graphic 78-30-20-991-838-A01'' with ``CMM 78-30-20 Figure 39 Graphic 78-30-20-991-839-A01.'' (8) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 specifies to de-energize the ground service network, as specified in aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) 24-42-00, before closing the fan cowl doors, this AD allows de-energizing the ground service network after closing the fan cowl doors. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018- 0148R1 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 EASAAD 2018-0148R1 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as required by paragraph (j)(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. (k) 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. (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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0148R1, dated April 5, 2019. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For information about EASA AD 2018-0148R1, 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. (4) 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. This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA- 2019-0485. (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, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.