2020-04-10: Stabilizers

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2020-04-10 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19849; Docket No. FAA-2019-0712; Product Identifier 2019-NM-115-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective April 17, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD affects AD 2011-03-10, Amendment 39-16594 (76 FR 6543, February 7, 2011) (''AD 2011-03-10''). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this AD. \n\t(1) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. \n\t(2) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes. \n\t(3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes. \n\t(4) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes. \n\t(5) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports that elevator skin panels were found disbonded as a result of water ingress. The FAA is issuing this AD to address disbonding of the elevator skin panels. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the structural integrity of the elevators, possibly resulting in reduced control of the airplane. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Requirements \n\n\n\tExcept 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 2019-0138, dated June 12, 2019 (''EASA AD 2019-0138''). \n\n(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019-0138 \n\n\n\t(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0138 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. \n\t(2) Where EASA AD 2019-0138 refers to December 15, 2009 (the effective date of EASA AD 2009-0255), this AD requires using March 14, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011-03-10). \n\t(3) The ''Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2019-0138 does not apply to this AD. \n\n(i) Terminating Action for AD 2011-03-10 \n\n\n\tAccomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2011-03-10. \n\n(j) No Reporting Requirement \n\n\n\tAlthough EASA AD 2019-0138 and the service information referenced in it specify to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. \n\n(k) Other FAA AD Provisions \n\n\n\tThe following provisions also apply to this AD: \n\t(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 (l) 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. \n\t(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. \n\t(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0138 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as required by paragraph (k)(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. \n\n(l) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor 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; email [email protected]. \n\n(m) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(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. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0138, dated June 12, 2019. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(3) For information about EASA AD 2019-0138, 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. \n\t(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- 2019-0712. \n\t(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. \n\n\n\tIssued on February 19, 2020. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-05123 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am) \n\tBILLING CODE 4910-13-P