[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3294-3297]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01110]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8433; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-194-AD;
Amendment 39-18366; AD 2016-01-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A319-113 and A319-114 airplanes; and Model A320-211 and
A320-212 airplanes. This AD requires identifying affected engines, and
doing a torque check of the forward engine

bolts on affected engines. This AD would also require, for any bolt
rotation that is found, torqueing the bolt and eventually replacing the
forward engine mount bolts, nuts, and washers, doing a fluorescent
penetrant inspection and dimensional check of the affected bolt holes
for local deformation and cracks, and doing corrective actions if
necessary. This AD was prompted by an incorrect torque unit for the
CFM56-5A engine forward mount fasteners that was inadvertently
introduced into a certain Airbus airplane maintenance manual. We are
issuing this AD to prevent loose bolts, which, if combined with induced
maintenance damage, could lead to forward engine mount failure. An
engine mount failure can result in an engine detachment and consequent
reduced control of the airplane, damage to the airplane, and injury to
persons on the ground.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 5, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 5,
2016.
    We must receive comments on this AD by March 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com.
You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It
is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8433.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8433; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2015-0229, dated November 27, 2015, (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A319-113
and A319-114 airplanes; and Model A320-211 and A320-212 airplanes. The
MCAI states:

    A review of the maintenance instructions revealed that an
incorrect torque value with wrong unit for the four forward engine
mount pylon bolts was included in task 71-00-00-400-040-A01,
``Installation of the power plant with Engine Positioner TWW75E'',
of the A320 family (CFMI) [CFM International] Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM), revision dated May 2013. It was determined that this
AMM inconsistent torque unit affected the A319/A320 airplane
equipped with CFM56-5A engines only.
    Subsequently, AMM task 71-00-00-400-040-A01 was corrected to
include the correct values in the August 2015 revision. During the
period between these two AMM revisions, incorrect torque values may
have been applied.
    This condition, if not corrected, and if combined with induced
maintenance damage, could lead to forward engine mount failure,
possibly resulting in engine detachment and consequent reduced
control of the airplane, damage to the airplane and/or injury to
persons on the ground.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued Alert
Operators Transmission (AOT) A71N010-15 * * *, to provide
instructions to check the torque values of the forward engine mount
bolts.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
identification of CFM56-5A engines that were installed by using the
incorrect torque data, verifying the proper torque value of the all
four forward engine mount pylon bolts and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of corrective action(s) [i.e., tightening the under-
torqued bolts and replacement of bolts at the next engine change.
The replacement includes a fluorescent penetrant inspection and
dimensional check of the pylon bolt holes of the affected forward
engine mount platform for local deformation and cracks and
corrective actions, i.e., replacing the forward platform].

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8433.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A71N010-15,
dated September 30, 2015. The service information describes procedures
for checking the current torque value for the forward engine bolts;
torqueing the bolt; replacing the forward engine mount bolts, nuts, and
washers; doing a fluorescent penetrant inspection and dimensional check
of the pylon bolt holes of the affected forward engine mount platform
for local deformation and cracks; and doing corrective actions. This
service information is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these
same type designs.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because this
condition, if not corrected, and if combined with induced maintenance
damage, could lead to forward engine mount failure. A failed engine
mount can result in engine detachment and consequent reduced control of
the airplane, damage to the airplane, and injury to persons on the

ground. Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public
comment before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause
exists for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-8433; Directorate
Identifier 2015-NM-194-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD based on
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 126 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 5 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $53,550, or $425 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 1 work-hour for a cost of $85 per product. We have no
definitive costs for the engine mounting bolts, nuts, and washers, and
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this
action.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2016-01-07 Airbus: Amendment 39-18366. Docket No. FAA-2015-8433;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-194-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective February 5, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A319-113 and A319-114 airplanes, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (2) Airbus Model A320-211 and A320-212 airplanes, all
manufacturer serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 71, Power Plant.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by an incorrect torque unit for the CFM56-
5A engine forward mount fasteners that was inadvertently introduced
into a certain Airbus airplane maintenance manual. We are issuing
this AD to prevent loose bolts, which if combined with induced
maintenance damage, could lead to forward engine mount failure. An
engine mount failure can result in an engine detachment and
consequent reduced control of the airplane, damage to the airplane,
and injury to persons on the ground.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Identification of Affected Engines and Torque Check

    Within 2 months after the effective date of this AD, accomplish
the actions required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
    (1) Identify each CFM56-5A engine that has been installed on the
airplane as specified in A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane Maintenance
Manual (AMM) Task 71-00-00-400-040-A01, ``Installation of the Power
Plant with Engine Positioner TWW-75E,'' of an AMM having a revision
date between May 2013 and July 2015 (inclusive). A review of
airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this
determination if the date of the AMM revision used for the engine
installation can be conclusively determined from that review.
    (2) For each engine installation determined to be affected as
required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, check the torque values
applied on the forward engine mount bolts, in accordance with the
instructions of paragraph 4.2.2 of Airbus Alert Operators
Transmission (AOT) A71N010-15, dated September 30, 2015.

(h) On-Condition Actions

    If, during the torque check required by paragraph (g)(2) of this
AD, any bolt rotation is detected, accomplish the actions required
by paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Before further flight, torque the affected bolt, in
accordance with the instructions of paragraph <IP_ADDRESS> of Airbus AOT
A71N010-15, dated September 30, 2015.
    (2) During the next engine removal, replace the forward engine
mount bolts, nuts, and washers; accomplish a fluorescent penetrant
inspection and dimensional check of the pylon bolt holes of the
affected forward engine mount platform for local deformation

and cracks; and do all applicable corrective actions; in accordance
with the instructions of paragraph <IP_ADDRESS> of Airbus AOT A71N010-15,
dated September 30, 2015. Do all applicable corrective actions
before further flight.

(i) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, installation of a CFM56-5A
engine on an airplane is permitted, provided that the installation
is accomplished using the torque values for forward engine mount
bolts specified in paragraph <IP_ADDRESS> of Airbus AOT A71N010-15, dated
September 30, 2015.

    Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: Additional guidance for the
re-torque can be found in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 AMM, Task 71-
00-00-400-040-A01, ``Installation of the Power Plant with Engine
Positioner TWW 75E,'' dated August 2015.

(j) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and
Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199), are not allowed.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information may be
emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(l) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
EASA AD 2015-0229, dated November 27, 2015, for related information.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-8433.

(m) 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.
    (i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A71N010-15, dated
September 30, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office-EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 28, 2015.
Phil Forde,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29132-29133]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11825]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0536; FRL-9385-5]

Environmental Management Resources, Inc.; Transfer of Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may
have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the
submitter, will be transferred to Environmental Management Resources,
Inc. Environmental Management Resources, Inc. has been awarded a
contract to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will
enable Environmental Management Resources, Inc. to fulfill the
obligations of the contract.

DATES: Environmental Management Resources, Inc. will be given access to
this information on or before May 22, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Steadman, Information Technology
and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0536. Publicly available
docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at
http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington,
VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Contractor Requirements

    Under contract number, EP-D-08-089, the contractor will perform the
following: Environmental Management Resources, Inc. shall perform
technical

toxicological and ecological research support services for the U.S.
EPA, ORD/NHEERL Mid-Continent Ecology Division (MED), Duluth,
Minnesota.
    1. Perform chemical analysis of effluents, ambient waters, spiked
water (toxicity bioassays), leachates, sediments, and tissues.
    2. Develop logistical plans, applying to ecological assessment in
the field to implement sampling, and biological and/or chemical
analysis at remote sites.
    3. Conduct those tasks as assigned in Work Assignments.
    4. Plan and conduct scientific meetings and seminars.
    5. Conduct quality assurance on EPA test data, which may be
suitable for model or benchmark development.
    This contract involves no subcontractors.
    OPP has determined that the contract described in this document
involves work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that
pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be
made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent
regulatory decisions under FIFRA.
    Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment.
The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7
of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA.
    In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and
2.308(i)(2), the contract with Environmental Management Resources,
Inc., prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in
this contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party
without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each
official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect
the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in
accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition,
Environmental Management Resources, Inc. is required to submit for EPA
approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and
protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information
will be provided to Environmental Management Resources, Inc., until the
requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of
information provided to Environmental Management Resources, Inc. will
be maintained by EPA Project Officers for this contract. All
information supplied to Environmental Management Resources, Inc. by EPA
for use in connection with this contract will be returned to EPA when
Environmental Management Resources, Inc. has completed its work.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government
contracts, Government property, Security measures.

    Dated: April 30, 2013.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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