2022-17-08: Air, Pnuematic

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-22-03, Amendment 39-21299 (85 FR 66873, October 21, 2020); and b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-17-08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22146; Docket No. FAA-2022-0680; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01415-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 13, 2022. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2020-22-03, Amendment 39-21299 (85 FR 66873, October 21, 2020) (AD 2020-22-03). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) though (3) of this AD. (1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes. (2) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. (3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 75, Air; Code 36, Pnuematic. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that during a certification exercise, it was identified that there was a risk of an engine bleed system over-temperature, without the engine bleed valve closing; the associated engine bleed valve should automatically close. This AD was also prompted by the development of new maintenance actions and software related to over-temperature failure conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the possibility of a jammed engine bleed valve, which could lead to damage of the bleed manifold and the ducts downstream of the engine bleed system, exposure of the surrounding structure to heat stress, and possible reduced 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0281, dated December 17, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0281). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0281 (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0281 refers to October 1, 2020 (the effective date of EASA AD 2020-0205), this AD requires using November 5, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-22-03). (2) Where EASA AD 2021-0281 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0281 specifies to "inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly," this AD does not require those actions as those actions are already required by existing FAA operating regulations. (4) Where paragraphs (6) and (7) of EASA AD 2021-0281 specifies actions if "any discrepancies are detected," for this AD discrepancies include failures related to an over-temperature situation, hidden failures in equipment for a "not isolated over-temperature" failure condition, cracking on the exchanger outlet temperature sensor, or dual drift in the exchanger outlet temperature sensor. (5) Where paragraph (11) of EASA AD 2021-0281 specifies that an airplane with certain modifications is compliant with "the requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0077," for this AD use "for the corresponding requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0077 that are required by paragraph (g) of AD 2020-17-16, Amendment 39-21221 (85 FR 54900, September 3, 2020)." (6) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2021-0281 does not apply to this AD. (i) No Reporting Requirements Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0281 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Additional FAA 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/manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (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): Except as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, if any service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0281 contains paragraphs that are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs under an RC paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are not identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, 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 instructions identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (k) Additional Information For 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]. (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 2021-0281, dated December 17, 2021. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2021-0281, contact 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. (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 [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on August 10, 2022. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-19280 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P