2024-19-03: 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) 2023-04-05, Amendment 39-22352 (88 FR 13668, March 6, 2023); and AD 2023-12-03, Amendment 39-22461 (88 FR 42598, July 3, 3023; corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 52024)); and b. Adding the following new AD: 2024-19-03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22845; Docket No. FAA-2024-1694; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00016-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 15, 2024. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2023-04-05, Amendment 39-22352 (88 FR 13668, March 6, 2023) (AD 2023-04-05); and AD 2023-12-03, Amendment 39-22461 (88 FR 42598, July 3, 2023; corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 52024)) (AD 2023-12-03). (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 November 30, 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 reduced structural integrity of the airplane. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of structural integrity of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program From AD 2023-04-05, With New Terminating Action This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2023-04-05, with new terminating action. 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 (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 2022-0125, dated June 28, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0125). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0125 This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (k) of AD 2023-04-05, with no changes. (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0125 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using April 10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-04-05). (2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0125 do not apply to this AD. (3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0125 specifies revising "the approved 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 April 10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-04-05). (4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0125 is at the applicable "thresholds" as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0125, or within 90 days after April 10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-04-05), whichever occurs later. (5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022-0125 do not apply to this AD. (6) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2022-0125 does not apply to this AD. (i) Retained Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD 2023-04-05, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (l) of AD 2023-04-05, with no changes. Except as required by paragraphs (j) and (n) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) 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 2022-0125. (j) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program From AD 2023-12-03, With New Terminating Action This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2023-12-03, with new terminating action. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before November 1, 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 2023-0004, dated January 6, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0004). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (k) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0004, With No Changes This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2023-12-03, with no changes. (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0004. (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0004 specifies revising "the approved 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 August 7, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-12-03). (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0004 is on or before the applicable "associated thresholds" as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0004, or within 90 days after August 7, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-12-03), whichever occurs later. (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraphs (4) of EASA AD 2023-0004. (5) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2023-0004. (l) Retained Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD 2023-12-03, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2023-12-03, with no changes. Except as required by paragraph (n) 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 2023-0004. (m) Retained Terminating Action From AD 2023-12-03, With No Changes This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in paragraph (j) of AD 2023-12-03, with no changes. Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, for the tasks identified in the material referenced in EASA AD 2023-0004 only. (n) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program Except as specified in paragraph (o) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0005, dated January 5, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0005). 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. (o) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0005 (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0005. (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0005 specifies revising "the approved 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 AD 2024-0005 is at the applicable "limitations" and "associated thresholds" as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0005, 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 2024-0005. (5) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2024-0005. (p) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (n) 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 2024-0005. (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 manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address 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 material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following material was approved for IBR on November 15, 2024. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0005, dated January 5, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (4) The following material was approved for IBR on August 7, 2023 (88 FR 42598, July 3, 2023; corrected August 7, 2023 (88 FR 52024)). (i) EASA AD 2023-0004, dated January 6, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (5) The following material was approved for IBR on April 10, 2023 (88 FR 13668, March 6, 2023). (i) EASA AD 2022-0125, dated June 28, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (6) For EASA material identified in this AD, 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 material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (7) 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. (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 September 11, 2024. Suzanne Masterson, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-23540 Filed 10-10-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P