2023-17-03: Pneumatic

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 adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2023-17-03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22529; Docket No. FAA-2023-1051; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01565-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 19, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this AD, certificated in any category. (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. (4) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes. (5) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 36, Pneumatic. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that certain overheat detection system (OHDS) sensing elements, produced before January 31, 2021, may not properly detect the thermal bleed leak events due to a quality escape during the manufacturing process. The FAA is issuing this AD to address an air leak remaining undetected by the OHDS sensing element and not being isolated during flight. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could possibly result in localized areas of the airplane being exposed to high temperatures, with consequent 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 2022-0243, dated December 8, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0243). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0243 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2022-0243. (3) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 defines "affected part" and refers to "the VSB" for the part numbers and date codes, for this AD, use Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3, dated January 13, 2022; or Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022, as "the VSB" for the part numbers and date codes. (4) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 defines Groups, replace the text "the SB" with "Airbus Service Bulletin A330-36-3052, dated June 27, 2022; or Airbus SB A340-36-4036, dated June 27, 2022; as applicable." (5) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0243 specifies action if "any discrepancy as defined in the SB is detected," for this AD a discrepancy is when the displayed electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) warning is not related to results of a heat gun test at certain location. (i) No Reporting Requirement and No Return of Parts (1) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0243 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (2) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0243 specifies to return certain parts 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; 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 Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3667; email [email protected]. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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 2022-0243, dated December 8, 2022. (ii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3, dated January 13, 2022. (iii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3, Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022. Note 1 to paragraph (l)(2)(iii): The revision level of this document is identified on only the transmittal page; no other page of the document contains this information. (3) For EASA AD 2022-0243, 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) For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service information, contact Kidde Aerospace & Defense, 4200 Airport Drive NW, Building B, Wilson, NC 27896; telephone 319-295-5000; website kiddetechnologies.com/aviation.com. (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. (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: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on September 7, 2023. Ross Landes, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 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