2022-02-11: Fuselage

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2019-20-10, Amendment 39-19763 (84 FR 61526, November 13, 2019); and b. Adding the following new AD: 2022-02-11 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21908; Docket No. FAA-2021-0501; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00168-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 15, 2022. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2019-20-10, Amendment 39-19763 (84 FR 61526, November 13, 2019) (AD 2019-20-10). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0289R1, dated February 10, 2021 (EASA AD 2018-0289R1). (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes. (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a report that cracks were detected on frame (FR)16 and FR20 web holes and passenger door intercostal fitting holes at the door stop fitting locations, and a determination that a certain compliance time needs to be clarified. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking of the web holes at the door stop fittings, which could affect the structural integrity 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, EASA AD 2018-0289R1. (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0289R1 (1) Where EASA AD 2018-0289R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 does not apply to this AD. (3) Where Table 1 of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 refers to a compliance time "after 31 May 2017," this AD requires using a compliance time after May 31, 2018 (the effective date of task 531103-01-1 in "ALS Part 2 rev. 6"). (4) Where paragraphs (3) and (6) of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 refers to actions that have been done "in accordance with Airbus Repair Design Approval Sheet (RDAS)," this AD includes repair done "in accordance with 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." (5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 refers to accomplishing the next due inspection of each repaired affected area "within the compliance time as specified in, Airbus RDAS, as applicable," for this AD use the applicable compliance time specified in the repair "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." (6) Where condition "A" in Table 1 of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 specifies a compliance time of "Before exceeding 30[,]000 FC since aeroplane first flight," this AD requires, for the inspection at frame 16 only, a compliance time of "Before exceeding 30,000 flight cycles since airplane's first flight, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later." (7) If the actions in paragraph 3.C.(8) of the inspection service bulletin referenced in EASA AD 2018-0289R1 specifies to report all findings, this AD requires reporting if only the cracked intercostal(s) that have been replaced using repair instruction R53113118. Report results at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(7)(i) or (ii) of this AD. If operators have reported findings as part of obtaining any corrective actions approved by Airbus SAS's European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Design Organization Approval (DOA), operators are not required to report those findings as specified in this paragraph. (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (i) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (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 responsible Flight Standards 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: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2019-20-10 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2018-0289R1 that are required by paragraph (g) of this AD, except for those airplanes having a compliance time specified in "Table 1: Inspection Thresholds," Row B, of EASA AD 2018-0289R1. (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. (3) Required for Compliance (RC ): For any service information referenced in EASA AD 2018-0289R1 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 changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (j) Related Information For 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 Sanjay.Ralhan@faa.gov. (k) 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 2018-0289R1, dated February 10, 2021. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2018-0289R1, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 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, 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. (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 fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on January 10, 2022. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-02554 Filed 2-7-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P