2020-21-05: Fuel

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: 0 a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-25-16, Amendment 39-19130 (82 FR 58718, December 14, 2017); and 0 b. Adding the following new AD: \n\n2020-21-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21278; Docket No. FAA-2020-0197; Product Identifier 2019-NM-200-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective November 18, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD replaces AD 2017-25-16, Amendment 39-19130 (82 FR 58718, December 14, 2017) (''AD 2017-25-16''). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (8) of this AD.(1) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. \n\t(2) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes. \n\t(3) Model A330-941 airplanes. \n\t(4) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes. \n\t(5) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes. \n\t(6) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes. \n\t(7) Model A340-541 airplanes. \n\t(8) Model A340-642 airplanes. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of a fuel pump showing cavitation erosion that exposed the fuel pump power supply wires, and by new findings that suggest the need to expand the inspection area and the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address fuel pump erosion caused by cavitation. If this condition is not addressed, a pump running dry could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss 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 2019-0291R1, dated March 4, 2020 (''EASA AD 2019-0291R1''). \n\n(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019-0291R1 \n\n\n\t(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0291R1 refers to ''the effective date of the original issue of this AD,'' this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. \n\t(2) The ''Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2019-0291R1 does not apply to this AD. \n\t(3) Where EASA AD 2019-0291R1 refers to the master minimum equipment list (MMEL), this AD refers to the operator's minimum equipment list (MEL). \n\t(4) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019-0291R1 specifies a compliance time of ''Before an affected part exceeds 10,000 flight hours (FH) since first installation on an aeroplane, or since Eaton Aerospace CMM 28-21-55 repair (housing replaced),'' for this AD the compliancetime is ''Before an affected pump exceeds 10,000 flight hours since first installation on an airplane, or the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(4)(i) or (ii) of this AD, whichever occurs later.'' \n\t(i) For a center tank, rear center tank, or aft transfer fuel pump: Within 30 days after December 29, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-25-16). \n\t(ii) For a stand-by fuel pump: Within 40 days after December 29, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-25-16). \n\t(5) Where EASA AD 2019-0291R1 refers to the ''effective date of EASA AD 2017-0224,'' this AD requires using ''December 29, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-25-16).'' \n\t(6) Where EASA AD 2019-0291R1 specifies a compliance time of ''after 13 December 2019 (the effective date of the original issue of this AD),'' this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. \n\n(i) 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, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. \n\t(i) 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(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2017-25-16 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2019-0291R1 that is required by paragraph (g) of this AD. \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, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation 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 2019-0291R1 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as required by paragraph (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 changesto procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. \n\n(j) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3229; email [email protected]. \n\n(k) 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(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on November 18, 2020. \n\n((Page 64966)) \n\n\n\t(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0291R1, dated March 4, 2020. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(4) For EASA AD 2019-0291R1, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer- Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 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(5) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety 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-2020-0197. \n\t(6) 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 October 1, 2020. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-22625 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P