2022-25-03: Fuselage

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 2016-16-06, Amendment 39-18604 (81 FR 51320, August 4, 2016); and b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-25-03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22259; Docket No. FAA-2022-1168; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00600-T (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 23, 2023. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2016-16-06, Amendment 39-18604 (81 FR 51320, August 4, 2016) (AD 2016-16-06). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model A300 B4-603 and -622 airplanes. (2) Model A300 B4-605R and -622R airplanes. (3) Model A310-203, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a crack found on door frame (FR) 73A between stringers 24 and 25, and a determination that FR 56A and FR 57A may also be susceptible to cracking, and that additional airplanes may be affected by the unsafe condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking on door frames, which could result in 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 2022-0078, dated May 4, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0078). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0078 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0078 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where EASA AD 2022-0078 refers to September 25, 2014 (the effective date of EASA AD 2014-0202), this AD requires using September 8, 2016 (the effective date of AD 2016-16-06). (3) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2022-0078 does not apply to this AD. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0078 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 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 International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) 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 responsible Flight Standards Office. (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 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 contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those 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. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3225; 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 2022-0078, dated May 4, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2022-0078, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at 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 November 28, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-27398 Filed 12-16-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P