2024-23-10: Placards and Marking

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: 2024-23-10 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional: Amendment 39-22889; Docket No. FAA-2024-2129; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00066-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 13, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category, modified in accordance with FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST116-004NM or STC ST04602NY. (1) Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 airplanes. (2) Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 11, Placards and Marking. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that for airplanes converted from passenger to cargo configuration using certain supplemental type certificates, no height limitation for the cargo, when loaded in the cargo compartment, is defined, and that as a consequence, cargo may be loaded up to the ceiling of the cargo compartment. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cargo being loaded up to the ceiling of the cargo compartment, which could affect the proper functioning of the smoke detectors. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to smoke not being detected in time, possibly resulting in an uncontrolled fire. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Modification of Cargo Compartment Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the cargo compartment in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Sabena Technics Airworthiness Technical Instructions 0110-09-A-ATI-F01-R00, dated September 19, 2023 (for Model ATR42 airplanes); or Sabena Technics Airworthiness Technical Instructions 0110-11-A-ATI-F01-R00, dated September 19, 2023 (for Model ATR72 airplanes). (h) Revision of Weight and Balance Manual Prior to or concurrently with accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, implement the cargo loading procedures specified in Section 2.9., "Cargo Compartment-Loading Limitation," of Sabena Technics Weight & Balance Manual Supplement 0110-09-A-2305-R06, Revision 06, dated September 15, 2023 (for Model ATR42 airplanes); or Section 2.11., "Cargo Compartment-Loading Limitation," of Sabena Technics Weight & Balance Manual Supplement 0110-11-A-2305-R07, Revision 07, dated September 15, 2023 (for Model ATR72 airplanes). (i) No Reporting Requirement Although Sabena Technics Airworthiness Technical Instructions 0110-09-A-ATI-F01-R00, and 0110-11-A-ATI-F01-R00, both dated September 19, 2023, specify 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 manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address 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 the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Sabena Technic BGC's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3220; email [email protected]. (l) 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. (i) Sabena Technics Airworthiness Technical Instructions 0110-09-A-ATI-F01-R00, dated September 19, 2023. (ii) Sabena Technics Airworthiness Technical Instructions 0110-11-A-ATI-F01-R00, dated September 19, 2023. (iii) Sabena Technics Weight & Balance Manual Supplement 0110-09-A-2305-R06, Revision 06, dated September 15, 2023. This document has the revision level and date on page 2; no other page of the document has this information. (iv) Sabena Technics Weight & Balance Manual Supplement 0110-11-A-2305-R07, Revision 07, dated September 15, 2023. This document has the revision level and date on page 2; no other page of the document has this information. (3) For Sabena Technics material identified in this AD, contact Sabena Technics BGC, Le Galilée, 9 Bd Henri Ziegler, 31700 Blagnac France; telephone 33 (0)1 56 54 42 30; email [email protected]. (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 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 November 21, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-28789 Filed 12-6-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P