2024-06-12: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

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) 2021-24-20, Amendment 39-21841 (86 FR 72838, December 23, 2021); and AD 2023-03-05, Amendment 39-22330 (88 FR 10011, February 16, 2023); and b. Adding the following new AD: 2024-06-12 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22717; Docket No. FAA-2023-2240; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00936-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 5, 2024. (b) Affected ADs (1) This AD replaces AD 2021-24-20, Amendment 39-21841 (86 FR 72838, December 23, 2021) (AD 2021-24-20); and AD 2023-03-05, Amendment 39-22330 (88 FR 10011, February 16, 2023) (AD 2023-03-05). (2) This AD affects AD 2019-20-01, Amendment 39-19754 (84 FR 55495, October 17, 2019) (AD 2019-20-01). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before June 1, 2023. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address hazardous or catastrophic airplane system failures. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Requirements of AD 2021-24-20, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2021-24-20, with no changes. 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 2021-0130R1, dated June 10, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0130R1). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (m) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0130R1, With No Changes This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2021-24-20, with no changes. (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0130R1 refers to "the effective date of the original issue of this [EASA] AD," this AD requires using January 27, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2021-24-20). (2) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2021-0130R1 does not apply to this AD. (i) Retained No Reporting for EASA AD 2021-0130R1, With No Changes This paragraph restates the no reporting requirement of paragraph (i) of AD 2021-24-20, with no changes. Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0130R1 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2023-03-05, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 2, 2022: Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this AD, comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0127, dated June 28, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0127). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (m) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (k) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0127, With No Changes This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (k) of AD 2023-03-05, with no changes. (1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0127 do not apply to this AD. (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0127 specifies to revise "the AMP" within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after March 23, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-03-05). (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0127 is at the applicable "limitations" as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0127, or within 90 days after March 23, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-03-05), whichever occurs later. (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022-0127 do not apply to this AD. (5) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2022-0127 does not apply to this AD. (l) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals With a New Exception This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (l) of AD 2022-0127, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (m) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions ( e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the "Ref. Publications" section of EASA AD 2022-0127. (m) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program Except as specified in paragraph (n) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2023-0157, dated July 31, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0157). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (j) of this AD. (n) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0157 (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0157. (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0157 specifies revising "the AMP" within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 2023-0157 is at the applicable "limitations" and "associated thresholds" as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0157, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0157. (5) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2023-0157. (o) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (m) of this AD, no alternative actions ( e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the "Ref. Publications" section of EASA AD 2023-0157. (p) Terminating Action for Certain Tasks Required by AD 2019-20-01 After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (j) or (m) of this AD, the repetitive greasing specified in EASA AD 2018-0234R1, dated November 13, 2018, and EASA AD 2018-0234R2, dated September 17, 2019, as required by AD 2019-20-01, is terminated for thrust reverser actuators, having part number (P/N) 351D9908-689, P/N 351D9908-691 or P/N 351D9908-693. (q) 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 (r) 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. (r) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Dat Le, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email [email protected] . (s) 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. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on June 5, 2024. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0157, dated July 31, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on March 23, 2023 (88 FR 10011, February 16, 2023). (i) EASA AD 2022-0127, dated June 28, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (5) The following service information was approved for IBR on January 27, 2022 (86 FR 72838, December 23, 2021). (i) EASA AD 2021-0130R1, dated June 10, 2021. (ii) [Reserved] (6) For EASA ADs 2021-0130R1, 2022-0127, and 2023-0157, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find these EASA ADs on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (7) You may view this service information 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. (8) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected] . Issued on March 22, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-09339 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P