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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Document Details

Document Number2024-13013
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedJun 14, 2024
Effective DateJul 19, 2024
RIN2120-AA64
Docket IDDocket No. FAA-2024-0040
Text FetchedYes

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:
Transportation Department→Federal Aviation Administration
CFR References:
14 CFR 39

Linked CFR Parts

PartNameAgency
14 CFR 39 Airworthiness Directives... Federal Aviation Administration

Paired Documents

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📊 Regulatory Analysis (Deterministic extraction)

Applicability Scope Who/what is affected

Affected Count: 142 high confidence

Compliance Obligations 24 found

24 required actions
0 prohibited actions
REQUIRED unspecified must replace 09
REQUIRED unspecified must inspect inspection program
REQUIRED unspecified must replace certain SSCs
REQUIRED unspecified must replace certain SSCs
REQUIRED unspecified must inspect inspection program
REQUIRED unspecified must comply airplane structures (by EASA AD 2013-0251)
REQUIRED operator must comply 09
REQUIRED unspecified must inspect this paragraph (by paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph)
REQUIRED unspecified must perform this AD (before September 5)
REQUIRED unspecified must replace This AD (by Paragraph (g) of This AD)
... and 14 more obligations

Costs of Compliance from "Costs of Compliance"

$85
Total U.S. Cost
90
Work Hours
142
Affected Units
Extracted Entities (locations, events, objects)
Locations: Alaska
Regulated Objects: SAS A330-200 A330-941 A340-200 service A330 Service A330-201 A340 All
Organizations: FAA DOT
Comment Responses 7 commenters
4 accepted
0 rejected
0 partial
no_response Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)
"an exception be added to paragraph (q) of the proposed AD to clarify a compliance time that refers t..."
accepted Delta Air Lines (Delta)
"an exception be added to paragraph (q) of the proposed AD to clarify a compliance time that refers t..."
accepted Delta
"an exception be added to paragraph (q) of the proposed AD to clarify a compliance time that refers t..."
accepted of the proposed AD to clarify a compliance time th
"unspecified request..."
accepted Delta
"unspecified request..."
no_response The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA,
"using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39..."
no_response any procedures or tests that are not identified as
"unspecified request..."
Legal Authority & Citations
Statutory Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g) 5 U.S.C. 552(a) Executive Order 13132 Executive Order 12866
CFR References: 14 CFR 39 1 CFR 51 14 CFR 39.19
Airworthiness Directives: AD 2024-08-05 AD 2020-15-09 AD 2022-16-07 AD 2014-15-09
Service Bulletins: Service Bulletin A330-27-3195

▼ Full Text (4,381 words)

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<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <SUBAGY>Federal Aviation Administration</SUBAGY> <CFR>14 CFR Part 39</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. FAA-2024-0040; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01196-T; Amendment 39-22738; AD 2024-08-05]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 2120-AA64</RIN> <SUBJECT>Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07. AD 2014-15-09 applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2020-15-09 applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. AD 2014-15-09 and AD 2020-15-09 required repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking function on certain spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) and replacement if necessary. AD 2022-16-07 applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2022-16-07 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by the determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2014-15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is incorporated by reference. This AD also removes Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes from the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> This AD is effective July 19, 2024. The Director of the Federa [... Content truncated for display. Full text is stored and available for diff comparison ...]