2020-21-11: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

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) 2015-22-08, Amendment 39-18313 (80 FR 68434, November 5, 2015); AD 2018-17-19, Amendment 39-19373 (83 FR 44460, August 31, 2018); and AD 2019-19-15, Amendment 39-19751 (84 FR 54480, October 10, 2019); and 0 b. Adding the following new AD: \n\n2020-21-11 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21284; Docket No. FAA-2020-0581; Product Identifier 2020-NM-057-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective November 20, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD replaces AD 2015-22-08, Amendment 39-18313 (80 FR 68434, November 5, 2015) (''AD 2015-22-08''); AD 2018-17-19, Amendment 39-19373 (83 FR 44460, August 31, 2018) (''AD 2018-17-19''); and AD 2019-19-15, Amendment 39-19751 (84 FR 54480, October 10, 2019) (''AD 2019-19-15''). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any \n\n((Page 65676)) \n\ncategory, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before November 13, 2019. \n\t(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes. \n\t(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, - 151N, and -153N airplanes. \n\t(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, - 252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes. \n\t(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, - 251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the failure of certain life-limited parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity 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) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No Changes \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2019-19-15, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before November 30, 2018: Within 90 days after November 14, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-19-15), revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus SAS A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL-ALI), Revision 06, Issue 02, dated November 30, 2018. The initial compliance time for doing the revised actions is at the applicable time specified in Airbus SAS A318/A319/ A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL-ALI), Revision 06, Issue 02, dated November 30, 2018, or within 90 days after November 14, 2019, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision required by paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. \n\n(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals With a New Exception \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2019-19-15, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative life limits may be used unless approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision \n\n\n\tExcept as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0080, dated April 1, 2020 (''EASA AD 2020-0080''). Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. \n\n(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0080 \n\n\n\t(1) The requirements specified in paragraph (1), (3), and (4) of EASA AD 2020-0080 do not apply to this AD. \n\t(2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0080 specifies revising ''the AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the ''limitations'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0080 within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. \n\t(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0080 is at the applicable compliance times specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0080, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. \n\t(4) The ''Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0080 does not apply to this AD. \n\n(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals \n\n\n\tAfter the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed except as specified in the provisions of the ''Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2020- 0080. \n\n(l) 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 requestto 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 (m) 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 2019-19-15 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2020-0080 that are 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 2020-0080 that contains RC procedures and tests: Except as required by paragraph (l)(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(m) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3223; email [email protected]. \n\n(n) 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 20, 2020. \n\t(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0080, dated April 1, 2020. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on November 14, 2019 (84 FR 54480, October 10, 2019). \n\t(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL-ALI), Revision 06, Issue 02, dated November 30, 2018. \n\t(ii) (Reserved)(5) For EASA AD 2020-0080, 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(6) For Airbus material, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office-EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; internet https://www.airbus.com. \n\t(7) 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 \n\n((Page 65677)) \n\n206-231-3195. 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-2020-0581. \n\t(8) 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 5, 2020. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-22793 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P