[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34-42]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32989]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1275; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-091-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:

    DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile]
France Airworthiness Directive (AD) 1992-106-132(B) * * * was issued
to require a set of inspection- and modification tasks which
addressed JAR/FAR [Joint Aviation Regulation/Federal Aviation
Regulation] 25-571 requirements related to damage-tolerance and
fatigue evaluation of structure. * * *.
* * * * *
The unsafe condition is reduced structural integrity of the wings. The
proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 17,
2011.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 W12-40, 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 proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS--EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The

street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-1275;
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-091-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    On December 8, 1998, we issued AD 98-26-01, Amendment 39-10942 (63
FR 69179, December 16, 1998). That AD required actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on the products listed above.
    Since we issued AD 98-26-01, we have determined that certain
compliance times need to be reduced in order to adequately address the
identified unsafe condition. Therefore, certain requirements of
paragraphs (h), (i), (j), (m), (n), and (s) of that AD are included in
this NPRM. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has
issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2007-0242, dated September 4, 2007
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile]
France Airworthiness Directive (AD) 1992-106-132(B) original issue
up to revision 7 was issued to require a set of inspection- and
modification tasks which addressed JAR/FAR [Joint Aviation
Regulation/Federal Aviation Regulation] 25-571 requirements related
to damage-tolerance and fatigue evaluation of structure [FAA AD 98-
26-01 corresponds to DGAC AD 1992-106-132(B)R4, dated June 5, 1996].
    Following the Extended Design Service Goal activities as part of
the Structure Task Group for the Airbus A310 program, EASA issued AD
2007-0053 which replaced DGAC France AD F-1992-106-132R7. Since the
issuance of that AD, the thresholds and the intervals of some Airbus
Service Bulletins (SBs which address structure fatigue related areas
on the wing parts), until now part of the requirements of AD 2007-
0053, have been updated.
    For the reasons stated above, this new [EASA] AD requires the
accomplishment of the structural fatigue-related corrective actions
in accordance with the latest revision of these SBs which have been
reviewed in the context of the A310 Extended Service Goal
activities. Consequently, this new AD supersedes the requirements of
paragraphs 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.18 of EASA AD 2007-0053, which
has been revised accordingly.

The unsafe condition is reduced structural integrity of the wings. The
required actions are as follows, depending on airplane configuration:
     For certain Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes:
Repetitive detailed inspections for cracking of the leading edge access
panels around the bolt holes, and repair if necessary.
     For certain Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304,
A310-322, A310-324, and A310-325 airplanes: Repetitive eddy current
inspections to detect cracks in the holes around the overwing refueling
aperture at ribs 13-14, and repair if necessary.
     For certain Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304,
A310-322, A310-324, and A310-325 airplanes: Repetitive external
detailed inspections for cracking of the top skin at ribs 13-14,
repetitive internal detailed inspections for cracking of stringer 7 and
stringer 8 of the overwing refuel aperture, and repair if necessary.
     For certain Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes:
Repetitive detailed inspections for cracking around the bolts in the
wing top skin upper surface of the front spar between rib 7 and rib 28,
and repair if necessary.
     For certain Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes:
Repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) or X-ray inspections to
detect cracking of the stringer runouts inboard and outboard of rib 14
at stringers 6, 7, 8, and 9, and repair if necessary.
     For certain Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304,
A310A-322, and A310-324 airplanes: Repetitive ultrasonic inspections
for cracking in certain bolt holes where the main landing gear forward
pick-up fitting is attached to the rear spar, and repair if necessary.
    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Other Relevant Rulemaking

    On September 5, 1990, we issued AD 90-19-07, Amendment 39-6731 (55
FR 37455), for certain Airbus Model A310-200 series airplanes, to
require repetitive X-ray inspections of stringers 6, 7, 8, and 9 run-
outs inboard and outboard of rib 14, and repair if necessary.
Accomplishing an inspection in accordance with paragraph (l) of this AD
would terminate the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD 90-19-07.
    On March 6, 1991, we issued AD 91-06-18, amendment 39-6940 (56 FR
10796), for all Airbus Model A310-200 series airplanes, to require
repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) rototest inspections to
detect cracks in the wing rear spar at certain bolt holes where the
main landing gear (MLG) forward pick-up fittings are attached to the
rear spar, and repair, if necessary. Accomplishing an inspection in
accordance with paragraph (q) of this AD would terminate the
requirements of AD 91-06-18, amendment 39-6940.
    We are also considering issuing three other NPRMs related to this
NPRM:
     Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-092-AD. That NPRM proposes
to supersede AD 98-26-01, amendment 39-10942 (63 FR 69179, December 16,
1998), to continue to require certain actions specified in that AD.
However, that NPRM does not restate paragraphs (h), (i), (j), (m), (n),
and (s) of AD 98-26-01. Instead, certain requirements of paragraphs
(h), (i), (j), (m), (n), and (s) of that AD are included in this NPRM,
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-091-AD.
     Directorate Identifiers 2010-NM-089-AD and 2010-NM-090-AD.
Both of these NPRMs include the requirements of certain other
paragraphs of AD 98-26-01.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued the service bulletins listed in the table below.

                                           Table--Service Information
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                Service Bulletin                     Revision                           Date
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Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2002.                03  November 28, 2006.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006.                04  May 21, 2007.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2032.                04  December 1, 2006.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2038.                04  October 19, 2006.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2046.                08  December 1, 2006.
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    The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed 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 proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 44 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 97 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $362,780, or $8,245 per product.

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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
    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); and
    3. 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2010-1275; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-
091-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by February 17, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD affects AD 90-19-07, Amendment 39-6731; and AD 91-
06-18, Amendment 39-6940.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222,
-304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category,
all certified models, all serial numbers.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57: Wings.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile]
France Airworthiness Directive (AD) 1992-106-132(B) * * * was issued
to require a set of inspection- and modification tasks which
addressed JAR/FAR [Joint Aviation Regulation/Federal Aviation
Regulation] 25-571 requirements related to damage-tolerance and
fatigue evaluation of structure. * * *.
* * * * *
The unsafe condition is reduced structural integrity of the wings.

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD 98-26-01, Amendment 39-10942,
With Reduced Compliance Times

Leading Edge Access Panels Landing--Lower Skin--Inspection for
Cracks at Bolt Holes

    (g) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2002, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification No. 05101 has been
embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2003 has been embodied in service before the accumulation of 9,400
total flight cycles and 18,800 total flight hours: At the times
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, perform a detailed visual
inspection to detect cracks in the external surface of the wing
lower skin around the landing access panel holes of the leading
edge, in accordance with the Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2002,
Revision 1, dated July 2, 1992; Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2002, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996; or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A310-57-2002, Revision 03, dated November 28, 2006. If any
discrepancy is found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance
with a method approved by either the Manager, International Branch,
ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, or the Direction
G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) (or its delegated
agent) or EASA (or its delegated agent). Except as required by
paragraph (n) of this AD, repeat the detailed inspection specified
in this paragraph at the earlier of the times specified in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD; and thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 2,300 flight cycles or 4,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first. As of the effective date of this AD, use only Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2002, Revision 03, dated November
28, 2006. Accomplishment of Airbus Modification 05101 (Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2003) before the effective date of this AD
terminates the repetitive inspection requirements of this paragraph;
however, airplanes identified in paragraph (n) of this AD are
applicable to the new inspections required by paragraph (n) of this
AD. As of the effective date of this AD: Accomplishment of Airbus
Modification 05101 (Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2003) before the
accumulation of 9,400 total flight cycles and 18,800 total flight
hours terminates the repetitive inspection requirements of this
paragraph.

    Note 1: As of the effective date of this AD, if Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2003 is done on or after the accumulation of 9,400
total flight cycles or on or after the accumulation of 18,800 total
flight hours, the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD are
still required.

    (1) Within 3,000 flight cycles after doing the detailed
inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i)
and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 2,300 flight cycles or 4,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after doing the detailed inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles or 3,000 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.
    (h) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2002, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification No. 05101 has been
embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2003 has been embodied in service before the accumulation of 9,400
total flight cycles and 18,800 total flight hours: At the earlier of
the times specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD, do
the detailed inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (1) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles, or
within 1,000 flight cycles after January 20, 1999 (the effective
date of AD 98-26-01, amendment 39-10942), whichever occurs later.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i)
and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Prior to the accumulation of 9,400 total flight cycles or
18,800 total flight hours, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles or 3,000 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

Inspect Area Around Overwing Refuelling Aperture at Ribs 13-14

    (i) For Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322,
A310-324, and A310-325 airplanes that are listed in Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 3, dated May 2, 1996, and are
identified as Configuration 1 in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated May 21, 2007: Prior to the
accumulation of 6,000 total flight cycles, or within 1,000 flight
cycles after January 20, 1999, whichever occurs later, perform an
eddy current inspection to detect cracks in the holes around the
overwing refueling aperture at ribs 13-14, in accordance with Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 3, dated May 2, 1996; or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated
May 21, 2007. If any discrepancy is found, prior to further flight,
perform follow-on corrective actions, as applicable, in accordance
with Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 3, dated May 2,
1996; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision
04, dated May 21, 2007; except where the service bulletin specifies
to contact Airbus for repair, before further flight, repair in
accordance with a method approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
or the DGAC (or its delegated agent) or EASA (or its delegated
agent). Repeat the inspection specified in this paragraph at the
earlier of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of
this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,300 flight
cycles or 4,600 flight hours, whichever occurs first. As of the
effective date of this AD, use only Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated May 21, 2007.
Accomplishment of Airbus Modification 5891H5128 (Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2020) terminates the repetitive inspections
required by this paragraph.
    (1) Within 3,000 flight cycles after doing the last inspection
required by paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)
and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 2,300 flight cycles or 4,600 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after doing the most recent inspection required by
paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (ii) Within 380 flight cycles or 770 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

Upper Skin Forward of Front Spar--Inspection for Cracks

    (j) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2032, Revision 3, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification 05026 has been
embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2005 has been done in service before the accumulation of 10,500
total flight cycles and 21,000 total flight hours: At the times
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD, perform a detailed visual
inspection to detect cracks around the bolts in the wing top skin
upper surface of the front spar between rib 7 and rib 28, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2032, Revision 3, dated January 4, 1996; or Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2032, Revision 04, dated December
1, 2006. If any discrepancy is found, prior to further flight,
repair in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
or DGAC (or its delegated agent) or EASA (or its delegated agent).
Except as required by paragraph (p) of this AD, repeat the detailed
inspection specified in this paragraph at the earlier of the times
specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this AD, and thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 3,900 flight cycles or 7,900 flight
hours, whichever occurs first. As of the effective date of this AD,
use only Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2032, Revision
04, dated December 1, 2006. Accomplishment of Airbus Modification
5026H0878 (Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2005) before the
effective date of this AD terminates the repetitive inspection
requirements of this paragraph; however, airplanes identified in
paragraph (p) of this AD are applicable to the new inspections
required by paragraph (p) of this AD. As of the effective date of
this AD: Accomplishment of Airbus Modification 5026H0878 (Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2005) before the accumulation of 10,500
total flight cycles and 21,000 total flight hours terminates the
repetitive inspection requirements of this paragraph.
    (1) Within 4,500 flight cycles after doing the last inspection
required by paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i)
and (j)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 3,900 flight cycles or 7,900 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after doing the most recent inspection required by
paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (ii) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

    Note 2: As of the effective date of this AD, if Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2005 is

done on or after the accumulation of 10,500 total flight cycles or
on or after the accumulation of 21,000 total flight hours, the
actions specified in paragraph (j) of this AD are still required.

    (k) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2032, Revision 3, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification 05026 has been
embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2005 has been done in service before the accumulation of 10,500
total flight cycles and 21,000 total flight hours: At the earlier of
the times specified in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this AD, do
the detailed inspection required by paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (1) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles, or
within 1,000 flight cycles after January 20, 1999, whichever occurs
later.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (k)(2)(i)
and (k)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Prior to the accumulation of 10,500 total flight cycles or
21,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

Stringer Flanges at Rib 14 Wing Bottom Skin--Inspect for Cracks

    (l) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification 04987 has been done in
production: At the compliance time specified in paragraph (m) of
this AD, perform a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) or X-ray
inspection to detect cracking of the stringer runouts inboard and
outboard of rib 14 at stringers 6, 7, 8, and 9, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2038, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996; or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 04, dated October 19, 2006. Do the
next inspection at the earlier of the times specified in paragraph
(l)(1) and (l)(2) of this AD, and repeat the inspection thereafter
at intervals not to exceed the applicable times specified in Table 1
of this AD. If any crack is detected, prior to further flight,
repair in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
or DGAC (or its delegated agent) or EASA (or its delegated agent).
As of the effective date of this AD, use only Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 04, dated October 19, 2006.
    (1) Within the applicable interval specified in paragraph
1.B.(5) of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 2, dated
January 4, 1996.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraph (l)(2)(i)
and (l)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within the applicable interval specified in Table 1 of this
AD after doing the most recent inspection specified in paragraph (l)
of this AD.
    (ii) Within 1,100 flight cycles or 2,300 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

       Table 1--Repetitive Intervals, Depending on Inspection Type
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        Type of  inspection         Repetitive interval  (not to exceed)
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X-Ray.............................  7,200 flight cycles or 14,500 flight
                                     hours, whichever occurs first.
HFEC..............................  9,400 flight cycles or 18,800 flight
                                     hours, whichever occurs first.
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    (m) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes listed in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996,
except airplanes on which Airbus modification 04987 has been done in
production: At the earlier of the times specified in paragraphs
(m)(1) and (m)(2) of this AD, perform an inspection required by
paragraph (l) of this AD.
    (1) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles, or
within 1,500 flight cycles after January 20, 1999, whichever occurs
later.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (m)(2)(i)
and (m)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles or
24,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) Within 1,100 flight cycles or 2,300 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

New Requirements of This AD

Leading Edge Access Panels Landing--Lower Skin--Inspection for
Cracks at Bolt Holes--Additional Inspections for Certain Airplanes

    (n) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes, on which Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2003 has been done in service on or after
the accumulation of 9,400 total flight cycles or on or after the
accumulation of 18,800 total flight hours: Do the inspection
required by paragraph (g) of this AD at the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (n)(1) and (n)(2) of this AD. Repeat the
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 2,300 flight cycles or 4,700 flight hours,
whichever occurs first.
    (1) Within 2,300 flight cycles or 4,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after doing the most recent detailed inspection
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Within 1,500 flight cycles or 3,000 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

Inspect Area Around Overwing Refuelling Aperture at Ribs 13-14 for
Additional Airplanes

    (o) For Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322,
A310-324, and A310-325 airplanes, except for airplanes identified in
paragraph (i) of this AD on which Airbus Modification 05891H5128
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2020) has not been done: At the
applicable compliance time specified in Table 2 of this AD, do the
applicable actions specified in paragraph (o)(1) or (o)(2) of this
AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated May 21,
2007. If any cracking is found, before further flight, repair in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated May 21, 2007;
except where this service bulletin specifies to contact Airbus for
repair, before further flight, repair in accordance with a method
approved by either the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, or EASA (or its delegated agent).
Repeat the inspections thereafter at the applicable interval
specified in Table 2 of this AD. Certain compliance times specified
in Table 2 of this AD are applicable to short range use, average
flight time (AFT) equal to or less than 4.0 hours, or long range
use, AFT exceeding 4.0 hours. For airplanes identified as
Configuration 01 in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006,
Revision 04, dated May 21, 2007, accomplishment of Airbus
Modification 05891H5128 (Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2020)
terminates the repetitive inspections required by this paragraph for
Configuration 01 airplanes; thereafter do the applicable actions
specified in paragraph (o)(2) of this AD at the times specified in
Table 2 of this AD.
    (1) For Configuration 01 airplanes, as identified in Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated May 21,
2007: Do a rotating probe eddy current inspection for cracking in
the holes around the overwing refueling aperture at ribs 13-14.
    (2) For Configuration 02 through 06 airplanes, as identified in
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2006, Revision 04, dated
May 21, 2007: Do an external detailed inspection for cracking of the
top skin at ribs 13-14, and an internal detailed inspection for
cracking of string 7 and string 8 of the overwing refuel aperture.

                       Table 2--Compliance Times for Configuration 01 Through 06 Airplanes
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  Airplanes as Identified in Airbus        Compliance time (whichever occurs later)        Repetitive interval
      Mandatory Service Bulletin                                                              (not to exceed)
 A310[dash]57[dash]2006, Revision 04,
          dated May 21, 2007
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Configuration 01 airplanes...........  Prior to the             Within 380 flight        2,300 flight cycles or
                                        accumulation of 6,000    cycles or 770 flight     4,600 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles.     hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                                                 occurs first, after      first.
                                                                 the effective date of
                                                                 this AD.
Configuration 02 airplanes...........  Within 30,900 flight     Within 1,500 flight      11,300 flight cycles or
                                        cycles or 61,900         cycles or 18 months,     22,600 flight hours,
                                        flight hours,            whichever occurs         whichever occurs
                                        whichever occurs         first, after the         first.
                                        first, after             effective date of this
                                        accomplishing Airbus     AD.
                                        Service Bulletin A310-
                                        57-2020.
Configuration 03 airplanes...........  Within 30,900 flight     Within 1,500 flight      12,000 flight cycles or
                                        cycles or 61,900         cycles or 18 months,     24,000 flight hours,
                                        flight hours,            whichever occurs         whichever occurs
                                        whichever occurs         first, after the         first.
                                        first, after Airbus      effective date of this
                                        Modification             AD.
                                        05891H5128 is done or
                                        Airbus Service
                                        Bulletin A310-57-2020
                                        is accomplished.
Configuration 04 and 05 short range    Before the accumulation  Within 1,500 flight      12,000 flight cycles or
 airplanes.                             of 25,900 total flight   cycles or 18 months,     33,600 flight hours,
                                        cycles or 72,500 total   whichever occurs         whichever occurs
                                        flight hours,            first, after the         first.
                                        whichever occurs first.  effective date of this
                                                                 AD.
Configuration 04 and 05 long range     Before the accumulation  Within 1,500 flight      9,400 flight cycles or
 airplanes.                             of 18,800 total flight   cycles or 18 months,     47,200 flight hours,
                                        cycles or 94,200 total   whichever occurs         whichever occurs
                                        flight hours,            first, after the         first.
                                        whichever occurs first.  effective date of this
                                                                 AD.
Configuration 06.....................  Before the accumulation  Within 1,500 flight      12,000 flight cycles or
                                        of 30,900 total flight   cycles or 18 months,     24,000 flight hours,
                                        cycles or 61,900 total   whichever occurs         whichever occurs
                                        flight hours,            first, after the         first.
                                        whichever occurs first.  effective date of this
                                                                 AD.
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Upper Skin Forward of Front Spar--Inspection for Cracks--Additional
Inspections for Certain Airplanes

    (p) For Model A310-203 and A310-222 airplanes on which Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2005 has been done in service on or after
the accumulation of 10,500 total flight cycles or on or after 21,000
total flight hours: Do the inspection required by paragraph (j) of
this AD at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (p)(1) and
(p)(2) of this AD. Repeat the inspection specified in paragraph (j)
of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,900 flight cycles
or 7,900 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
    (1) Within 3,900 flight cycles or 7,900 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after doing the most recent inspection required by
paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (2) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

Inspection of Rear Spar at Selected Bolt Locations for Attachment
of Main Landing Gear Forward Pick-Up Fitting

    (q) For Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304, A310A-322,
and A310-324 airplanes, except airplanes on which Airbus
modification 07601 has been done in production: Do the applicable
actions specified in paragraphs (q)(1), (q)(2), and (q)(3) of this
AD. If any cracking is found during any inspection, before further
flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by either the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, or EASA (or its delegated agent).

    Note 3: For Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-324 airplanes on
which Airbus modification 07601 has been done, guidance for post-
modification inspections can be found in Structure Significant Item
(SSI) 57.21.16 of the Maintenance Review Board Document (MRBD).

    (1) For airplanes on which Airbus Modification 07925H1113
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2049) and Modification 11578H5436
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2074) have not been done: At the
applicable time specified in Table 3 of this AD, perform an
ultrasonic inspection for cracking in certain bolt holes where the
main landing gear forward pick-up fitting is attached to the rear
spar, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 08, dated December
1, 2006. Repeat the inspection thereafter at the applicable interval
specified in Table 3 of this AD until Airbus Modification 07925H1113
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2049) or 11578H5436 (Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-57-2074) has been done. After doing Airbus
Modification 07925H1113 (Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2049) or
11578H5436 (Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2074) do the applicable
actions specified in paragraph (q)(2) or (q)(3) of this AD at the
times specified in paragraph (q)(2) or (q)(3) of this AD, as
applicable. Certain compliance times specified in Table 3 of this AD
are applicable to short range use, average flight time (AFT) equal
to or less than 4.0 hours, or long range use, AFT exceeding 4.0
hours.

                     Table 3--Compliance Times for Airplanes Pre-Mod 07925 and Pre-Mod 11578
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Airplanes                                  Compliance time (whichever occurs later)        Repetitive interval
                                                                                (not to exceed)
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Model A310-203, A310-204, and A310-    Prior to the             Within 750 flight        2,800 flight cycles or
 222 airplanes.                         accumulation of 9,800    cycles or 1,500 flight   5,700 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        19,600 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.

Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Prior to the             Within 750 flight        2,400 flight cycles or
 324 short range airplanes.             accumulation of 7,100    cycles or 1,500 flight   6,900 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        20,100 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.
Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Prior to the             Within 750 flight        1,900 flight cycles or
 324 long range airplanes.              accumulation of 5,700    cycles or 1,500 flight   9,800 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        28,600 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.
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    (2) For airplanes on which Airbus Modification 07925H1113
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2049) has been done: At the
applicable time specified in Table 4 of this AD, perform an
ultrasonic inspection for cracking in certain bolt holes where the
main landing gear forward pick-up fitting is attached to the rear
spar, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 08, dated December
1, 2006. Repeat the inspection thereafter at the applicable interval
specified in Table 4 of this AD. Certain compliance times specified
in Table 4 of this AD are applicable to short range use, AFT equal
to or less than 4.0 hours, or long range use, AFT exceeding 4.0
hours.

                             Table 4--Compliance Times for Airplanes Post-Mod 07925
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              Airplanes                Compliance time (whichever occurs later)
                                       Repetitive interval
                                            (not to exceed)
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Model A310-203, A310-204, and A310-    Prior to the             Within 750 flight        9,400 flight cycles or
 222 airplanes.                         accumulation of 14,700   cycles or 1,500 flight   18,900 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        29,400 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.
Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Prior to the             Within 750 flight        5,000 flight cycles or
 324 short range airplanes.             accumulation of 11,900   cycles or 1,500 flight   14,000 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        33,500 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.
Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Prior to the             Within 750 flight        4,000 flight cycles or
 324 long range airplanes.              accumulation of 9,500    cycles or 1,500 flight   20,000 flight hours,
                                        total flight cycles or   hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        47,700 total flight      occurs first, after      first.
                                        hours, whichever         the effective date of
                                        occurs first.            this AD.
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    (3) For airplanes on which Airbus Modification 11578H5436
(Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2074) has been done: At the
applicable time specified in Table 5 of this AD, perform an
ultrasonic inspection for cracking in certain bolt holes where the
main landing gear forward pick-up fitting is attached to the rear
spar, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 08, dated December
1, 2006. Repeat the inspection thereafter at the applicable interval
specified in Table 5 of this AD. Certain compliance times specified
in Table 5 of this AD are applicable to short range use, average
flight time (AFT) equal to or less than 4.0 hours, or long range
use, AFT exceeding 4.0 hours.

                             Table 5--Compliance Times for Airplanes Post-Mod 11578
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Airplanes                                  Compliance time (whichever occurs later)        Repetitive interval
                                                                                (not to exceed)
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Model A310-203, A310-204, and A310-    Within 29,600 flight     Within 750 flight        9,400 flight cycles or
 222 airplanes.                         cycles or 59,200         cycles or 1,500 flight   18,900 flight hours,
                                        flight hours,            hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        whichever occurs         occurs first, after      first.
                                        first, after Airbus      the effective date of
                                        Modification             this AD.
                                        11578H5436 (Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A310-
                                        57-2074) has been done.
Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Within 24,200 flight     Within 750 flight        5,000 flight cycles or
 324 short range airplanes.             cycles or 67,900         cycles or 1,500 flight   14,000 flight hours,
                                        flight hours,            hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        whichever occurs         occurs first, after      first.
                                        first, after Airbus      the effective date of
                                        Modification             this AD.
                                        11578H5436 (Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A310-
                                        57-2074) has been done.
Model A310-304, A310A-322, and A310-   Within 19,300 flight     Within 750 flight        4,000 flight cycles or
 324 long range airplanes.              cycles or 96,800         cycles or 1,500 flight   20,000 flight hours,
                                        flight hours,            hours, whichever         whichever occurs
                                        whichever occurs         occurs first, after      first.
                                        first, after Airbus      the effective date of
                                        Modification             this AD.
                                        11578H5436 (Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A310-
                                        57-2074) has been done.
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Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    (r) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 03,
dated September 4, 1998, are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding actions specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
    (s) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 07,
dated April 2, 1999, are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding actions specified in paragraph (q) of this AD.

Terminating Action for Paragraph (a) of AD 90-19-07, Amendment 39-
6731

    (t) Accomplishing an inspection in accordance with Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 2, dated January 4, 1996, or
Revision 03, dated September 4, 1998; or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 04, dated October 19, 2006;
terminates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD 90-19-07,
Amendment 39-6731.

    Note 4: Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 2, dated
January 4, 1996; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2038,
Revision 04, dated October 19, 2006; are referred to in paragraph
(l) of this AD. Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, Revision 03,
dated September 4, 1998, is referred to in paragraph (r) of this AD.

Terminating Action for AD 91-06-18, Amendment 39-6940

    (u) Accomplishing an inspection in accordance with Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 4, dated October 16, 1996,
as revised by Airbus Service Bulletin Change Notice 4A, dated
October 16, 1996; Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 07,
dated April 2, 1999; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-
2046, Revision 08, dated December 1, 2006; terminates the
requirements of AD 91-06-18, amendment 39-6940.

    Note 5:  Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-57-2046,
Revision 08, dated December 1, 2006, is referred to in paragraph (q)
of this AD. Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 07, dated
April 2, 1999, is referred to in paragraph (s) of this AD. Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-57-2046, Revision 4, dated October 16, 1996,
as revised by Airbus Service Bulletin Change Notice 4A, dated
October 16, 1996, is referred to in paragraph (n) of AD 98-26-01.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 6:  This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service
information as follows:
    Although the MCAI or service information allows further flight
after cracks are found during compliance with the required action,
paragraph (j) of this AD requires that you repair the crack(s)
before further flight.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (v) 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. Send information to ATTN: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal
avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal
inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference this AD. AMOCs approved
previously in accordance with AD 98-26-01, amendment 39-10942, are
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

Related Information

    (w) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2007-0242, dated
September 4, 2007; and Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 6 of
this AD; for related information.

                                      Table 6--Related Service Information
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            Service Bulletin                          Revision                              Date
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Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-   03.............................  November 28, 2006.
 57-2002.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-   04.............................  May 21, 2007.
 57-2006.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-   04.............................  December 1, 2006.
 57-2032.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-   04.............................  October 19, 2006.
 57-2038.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-   08.............................  December 1, 2006.
 57-2046.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038....  2..............................  January 4, 1996.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2038....  03.............................  September 4, 1998.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2032....  3..............................  January 4, 1996.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2002....  2..............................  January 4, 1996.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2006....  3..............................  May 2, 1996.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046....  4..............................  October 16, 1996.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046....  07.............................  April 2, 1999.
Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2046,     Original.......................  October 16, 1996.
 Change Notice 4A.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 17, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0436; FRL-8214-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Illinois; Ford Motor Company Adjusted Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a January 4, 2006, request from
Illinois for a site specific revision to the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) for the Ford Motor Company (Ford). The revision will allow Ford
to discontinue use of its Stage II vapor recovery system (Stage II) at
its Chicago Assembly Plant. In place of Stage II, Ford will comply with
the standards of the Federal onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR)
regulations, as well as meet other minor conditions. The exclusive use
of ORVR will provide at least an equivalent amount of gasoline vapor
capture as Stage II.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2006-0436, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section,
Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
     Hand Delivery: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Federal
holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Henning, Environmental
Protection Specialist, State and Tribal Planning Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no
further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the
direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For
additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in
the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: August 17, 2006.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0637]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on information requiring the
sponsor of any drug, biologic, or device marketing application to
certify to the absence of clinical investigators and/or disclose those
financial interests as required, when covered clinical studies are
submitted to FDA in support of product marketing.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by February 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Berbakos, Office of
Information Management (HFA-710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators (OMB Control Number
0910-0396)--Extension

    Respondents are sponsors of marketing applications that contain
clinical data from studies covered by the regulations. These sponsors
represent pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device firms. The
applicant will incur reporting costs in order to comply with the final
rule. Applicants will be required to submit, for example, the complete
list of clinical investigators for each covered study, not employed by
the applicant and/or sponsor of the covered study, and either certify
to the absence of certain financial arrangements with clinical
investigators or disclose the nature of those arrangements to FDA and
the steps taken by the applicant or sponsor to minimize the potential
for bias. The clinical investigator will have to supply information
regarding financial interests or payments held in the sponsor of the
covered study. FDA has said that it has no preference as to how this
information is collected from investigators and that sponsors/
applicants have the flexibility to collect the information in the most
efficient and least burdensome manner that will be effective. FDA
estimated that the total reporting costs of sponsors would be less than
$450,000 annually. Costs could also occur after a marketing application
is submitted if FDA determines that the financial interests of an
investigator raise significant questions about the integrity of the
data.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                 Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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                                          Annual Frequency per     Total Annual        Hours per
  21 CFR Section     No. of Respondents         Response             Responses          Response     Total Hours
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54.4(a)(1) and                     1,000                     1               1,000                5        5,000
 (a)(2)
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54.4(a)(3)                           100                     1                 100               20        2,000
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54.4                              46,000                  0.25              11,500                1       11,500
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Total               ....................  ....................  ..................  ...............       18,500
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\1\There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    The sponsors of covered studies will be required to maintain
complete records of compensation agreements with any compensation paid
to nonemployee clinical investigators, including information showing
any financial interests held by the clinical investigator, for a time
period of 2 years after the date of approval of the applications. This
time is consistent with the current recordkeeping requirements for
other information related to marketing applications for human drugs,
biologics, and medical devices. Currently, sponsors of covered studies
must maintain many records with regard to clinical investigators,
including protocol agreements and investigator resumes or curriculum
vitae. FDA estimates than an average of 15 minutes will be required for
each recordkeeper to add this record to clinical investigators' file.

                               Table 2.--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden\1\
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                                       Annual Frequency per     Total Annual        Hours per
 21 CFR Section  No. of Recordkeepers      Recordkeeping           Records            Record        Total Hours
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54.6                            1,000                     1               1,000             0.25          250
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Total            ....................  ....................  ..................  ...............          250
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\1\There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Please note that on January 15, 2008, the FDA Division of Dockets
Management Web site transitioned to the Federal Dockets Management
System (FDMS). FDMS is a Government-wide, electronic docket management
system. Electronic comments or submissions will be accepted by FDA only
through FDMS at http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: December 18, 2008.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. E8-30837 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register: December 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 240)]
[Notices]
[Page 66722-66723]
[DOCID:fr16de09-112]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2009-001-N-28]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently
approved information collection activities. Before submitting these
information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on
specific aspects of the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than February 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of
Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC
20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop
35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130----
--.'' Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202)
493-6216 or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via E-mail to Mr. Brogan at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or to Ms. Toone at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Please refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave., SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law No. 104-13, sec. 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as
revised at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5
CFR Part 1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to
the public for comment on information collection activities before
seeking approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a).
Specifically, FRA invites interested respondents to comment on the
following summary of proposed information collection activities
regarding (i) Whether the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether
the activities will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's
estimates of the burden of the information collection activities,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (iii) ways for FRA to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (iv) ways
for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on
the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that
soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the
administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of
information mandated by Federal regulations. In summary, FRA reasons
that comments received will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce
reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it organizes information collection
requirements in a ``user friendly'' format to improve the use of such
information; and (iii) accurately assess the resources expended to
retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0511.
    Title: Designation of Qualified Persons.
    Abstract: The collection of information is used to prevent the
unsafe movement of defective freight cars. Railroads are required to
inspect freight cars for compliance and to determine restrictions on
the movements of defective cars. The collection of information is used
by FRA to ensure that all freight cars inspections are conducted by
qualified persons who have demonstrated to their employing railroads a
knowledge and ability to inspect freight cars for compliance with this
Part, 49 CFR Part 215.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Total Responses: 1,200.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0545.
    Abstract: The collection of information is due to the passenger
train emergency preparedness regulations set forth in 49 CFR Parts 223
and 239 which require railroads to meet minimum Federal standards for
the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness
plans connected with the operation of passenger trains, including
freight railroads hosting operations of rail passenger service. The
regulations require luminescent or lighted emergency markings so that
passengers and emergency responders can readily determine where the
closest and most accessible exit routes are located and how the
emergency exit mechanisms are operated. Windows and doors intended for
emergency access by responders for extrication of passengers must be
marked with retro-reflective material so that emergency responders,
particularly in conditions of poor visibility, can easily distinguish
them from the less accessible doors and windows. Records

of the inspection, maintenance and repairs of emergency windows and
door exits, as well as records of operational efficiency tests, will be
used to ensure compliance with the regulations.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 22 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR Section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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223.9(d); 239.107--Marking of      22 railroads.......  4,575 decals/1,950   5 minutes/10                    706
 Emergency Exits.                                        decals.              minutes.
--Marking door and window exits w  22 railroads.......  6,320/1,300 decals.  5 min./10 min......             744
 clear instructions.
                                   22 railroads.......  1,800 window rcds..  20 minutes.........             600
239.101, 239.201--Filing of        3 railroads........  1 plan.............  158 hours..........             158
 Emergency Preparedness Plan.
--Amendments to Emergency Plans..  2 railroads........  1 amendment........  2 hours............               2
239.101(ii)--Maintenance of        22 railroads.......  2 records/lists....  1 hour.............               2
 Current Emergency Phone Numbers.
--Subsequent Years...............  22 railroads.......  25 records/lists...  30 minutes.........              13
239.101(a)(3)--Joint Operations..  50 railroad pairs..  50 plans...........  16 hours...........             800
--Subsequent Years...............  1 railroad pair....  1 plan.............  16 hours...........              16
239.101(a)(5)--Liaison with        3 railroads........  1 plan.............  40 hours...........              40
 Emergency Responders.
--Subsequent Years...............  22 railroads.......  22 updated plans...  40 hours...........             880
239.101(a)(7)(ii) Passenger        3 new railroads/3    1,300 cards/3        5 min./16 hrs./48               396
 Safety Information.                commuter railroads.  progs./3 safety      hrs./8 hrs./24 hrs.
                                                         messages/3 progs./
                                                         3 safety messages.
239.105--Debriefing and Critique.  22 railroads.......  39 debrief sess....  27 hours...........           1,053
239.301--Operational Efficiency    22 railroads.......  22,000 tests/rcds..  15 minutes.........           5,500
 Tests.
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    Total Responses: 39,399.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10,910 hours.
    Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b),
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2009.
Kimberly Coronel,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-29844 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]

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