[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7518-7520]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2679]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2006-25001; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-079-AD;
Amendment 39-16937; AD 2012-02-14]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that the top 3
inches of the aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on the thrust
reverser torque boxes are not fireproof. This AD requires a one-time
inspection to determine the part numbers of the aero/fire seals of the
blocker doors on the thrust reverser torque boxes on the engines, and
replacing affected aero/fire seals with new, improved aero/fire seals.
We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in the fan compartment (a fire
zone) from migrating through the seal to a flammable fluid in the
thrust reverser actuator compartment (a flammable fluid leakage zone),
which could result in an uncontrolled fire.

DATES: This AD is effective March 19, 2012.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of March 19,
2012.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-

2207; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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 Management Facility
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 address for the
Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Parker, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone:
425-917-6496; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a third supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to
amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that
would apply to the specified products. That third supplemental NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2011 (76 FR 62649).
The original NPRM (71 FR 34025, June 13, 2006) proposed to require
replacing the aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on the thrust
reverser torque boxes on the engines with new improved aero/fire seals.
The first supplemental NPRM (73 FR 51382, September 3, 2008) proposed
to add airplanes to the applicability. The second supplemental NPRM (74
FR 34518, July 16, 2009) proposed to change the compliance time for the
replacement of the aero/fire seals. The third supplemental NPRM (76 FR
62649, October 11, 2011) proposed to additionally prohibit the
installation of certain non-fireproof thrust reverser seals.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We have considered the comments received. The Boeing Company
and American Airlines both support the third supplemental NPRM (76 FR
62649, October 11, 2011).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
third supplemental NPRM (76 FR 62649, October 11, 2011), for correcting
the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the third supplemental NPRM (76 FR 62649, October
11, 2011).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 803 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                  Labor cost           Parts cost         Cost per product      operators
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Inspection for part number.....  1 work-hour x $85  None..................  $85 per            $68,255 per
                                  per hour = $85                             inspection cycle.  inspection
                                  per inspection                                                cycle.
                                  cycle.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this
replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                 Action                              Labor cost                 Parts cost      Cost per product
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Replacement.............................  5 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $4,770             $5,195
                                           $425.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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

    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 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):

2012-02-14 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-16937; Docket No. FAA-
2006-25001; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-079-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective March 19, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 78, Engine exhaust.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that the top 3 inches of the
aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on the thrust reverser torque
boxes are not fireproof. We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in
the fan compartment (a fire zone) from migrating through the seal to
a flammable fluid in the thrust reverser actuator compartment (a
flammable fluid leakage zone), which could result in an uncontrolled
fire.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection To Determine Type of Aero/Fire Seals

    For airplanes having an original airworthiness certificate
issued before the effective date of this AD, and for airplanes on
which the date of issuance of the original export certificate of
airworthiness is before the effective date of this AD: Within 60
months or 8,200 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, after the
effective date of this AD, perform a one-time detailed inspection to
determine the color of the aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on
the thrust reverser torque boxes on the engines. For any aero/fire
seal having a completely grey color (which is the color of seals
with part number (P/N) 315A2245-1 or 315A2245-2), with no red at the
upper end of the seal, do the actions specified in paragraph (i) of
this AD. For any aero/fire seal having a red color at the upper end
of the seal (which indicates installation of seals with P/N
315A2245-7 or 315A2245-8), no further action is required by this AD.
A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of
this inspection if from that review the part number of the correct
aero/fire seals (P/N 315A2245-7 or 315A2245-8) can be conclusively
determined to be installed.

(h) Definition

    For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: ``An
intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or assembly
to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is
normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at an
intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirrors,
magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning and
elaborate procedures may be required.''

(i) Replacement of the Aero/Fire Seals

    For any aero/fire seal identified during the inspection/records
check required by paragraph (g) of this AD to have a non-fireproof
seal: Within six months after doing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, replace the aero/fire seals of the blocker
doors on the thrust reverser torque boxes on the engines with new,
improved aero/fire seals, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-78-
1074, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2005. Replacing the aero/fire
seals of the blocker doors on the thrust reverser torque boxes on
the engines with new, improved aero/fire seals, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 737-78-1074, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2005, is
terminating action for the inspection required by paragraph (g) of
this AD.

(j) Parts Installation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
non-fireproof thrust reverser seal having P/N 315A2245-1 or P/N
315A2245-2 on any airplane.

(k) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    Replacements done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 737-78-1074, dated April 7, 2005, are
acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (i) of
this AD.

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) 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.

(m) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Chris Parker,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 425-
917-6590; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) You must use the following service information to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference (IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-78-1074,
Revision 1, dated September 15, 2005.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the 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>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at an NARA facility, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 12, 2012.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-2679 Filed 2-10-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25633-25635]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11929]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R04-OAR-2018-0184; FRL-9978-88--Region 4]

Florida; Approval of Plan for Control of Emissions From
Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a state plan submitted by the State of Florida, through the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection on May 31, 2017, and
supplemented on December 19, 2017, and February 2, 2018, for
implementing and enforcing the Emissions Guidelines (EG) applicable to
existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI)
units. The state plan provides for implementation and enforcement of
the EG, as finalized by EPA on June 23, 2016, applicable to existing
CISWI units for which construction commenced on or before June 4, 2010,
or for which modification or reconstruction commenced after June 4,
2010, but no later than August 7, 2013. The state plan establishes
emission limits, monitoring, operating, recordkeeping, and reporting
requirements for affected CISWI units.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. [EPA-R04-
OAR-2018-0184] at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be confidential business information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Dressler, South Air Enforcement
and Toxics Section, Air Enforcement and Toxics Branch, Air, Pesticides
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Mr. Dressler
can be reached via telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> and via email at
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) directs the
Administrator to develop regulations under section 111(d) of the Act
limiting emissions of nine air pollutants (particulate matter, carbon
monoxide, dioxins/furans, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen
chloride, lead, mercury, and cadmium) from four categories of solid
waste incineration units: Municipal solid waste; hospital, medical, and
infectious solid waste; commercial and industrial solid waste; and
other solid waste.
    On December 1, 2000, EPA promulgated new source performance
standards (NSPS) and EG to reduce air pollution from CISWI units, which
are codified at 40 CFR part 60, subparts CCCC and DDDD, respectively.
See 65 FR 75338. EPA revised the NSPS and EG for CISWI units on March
21, 2011. See 76 FR 15704. Following promulgation of the 2011 CISWI
rule, EPA received petitions for reconsideration requesting that EPA
reconsider numerous provisions in the rule. EPA granted reconsideration
on certain issues and promulgated a CISWI reconsideration rule on
February 7, 2013. See 78 FR 9112. Subsequently, EPA received petitions
to further reconsider certain provisions of the 2013 NSPS and EG for
CISWI units. On January 21, 2015, EPA granted reconsideration on four
specific issues and finalized reconsideration of the CISWI NSPS and EG
on June 23, 2016. See 81 FR 40956.
    Section 129(b)(2) of the CAA requires states to submit to EPA for
approval state plans and revisions that implement and enforce the EG--
in this case, 40 CFR part 60, subpart DDDD. State plans and revisions
must be at least as protective as the EG, and become federally
enforceable upon approval by EPA. The procedures for adoption and
submittal of state plans and revisions are codified in 40 CFR part 60,
subpart B.

II. Review of Florida's CISWI State Plan Submittal

    Florida submitted a state plan to implement and enforce the EG for
existing CISWI units in the state \1\ on February 6, 2014. On May 31,
2017, Florida submitted a revised plan, which was supplemented on
December 19, 2017, and February 2, 2018. EPA has reviewed the revised
plan for existing CISWI units in the context of the requirements of 40
CFR part 60, subparts B and DDDD. State plans must include the
following nine essential elements: Identification of legal authority;
identification of mechanism for implementation; inventory of affected
facilities; emissions inventory; emission limits; compliance schedules;
testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting; public hearing
records; and, annual state progress reports on plan enforcement.
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    \1\ The submitted state plan does not apply in Indian country
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A. Identification of Legal Authority

    Under 40 CFR 60.26 and 60.2515(a)(9), an approvable state plan must
demonstrate that the State has legal authority to adopt and implement
the EG's emission standards and compliance schedule. In its submittal,
Florida cites the following State law provisions for its authority to
implement and enforce the plan: Florida Statutes (F.S.) Sec. 403.031
(definitions); F.S. Sec. 403.061 (promulgate air quality plans, adopt
rules, take enforcement action, set standards, monitor air quality,
require reporting, permitting, and implement the CAA); F.S. Sec.
403.087 and 403.0872 (permitting); F.S. Sec. 403.121 (judicial and
administrative remedies), 403.131 injunctive relief), 403.141 (civil
liability), and 403.161 (civil and criminal penalties); F.S. Sec.
403.201 (variances); F.S. Sec. 403.716 (operator training); and, F.S.
Sec. 403.8055 (incorporation by reference of Federal standards).
Florida also notes that it has adopted rules into the Florida
Administrative Code to implement and enforce its air quality program.
EPA has reviewed the cited authorities and has preliminarily concluded
that the State has adequately demonstrated legal authority to implement
and enforce the CISWI state plan in Florida.

B. Identification of Enforceable State Mechanisms for Implementing the
Plan

    Under 40 CFR 60.24(a), a state plan must include emission
standards, defined at 40 CFR 60.21(f) as ``a legally enforceable
regulation setting forth an allowable rate of emissions into the

atmosphere, or prescribing equipment specifications for control of air
pollution emissions.'' See also 40 CFR 60.2515(a)(8). Florida has
adopted enforceable emission standards for affected CISWI units at Rule
62-204.800(9)(f). EPA has preliminarily concluded that the rule meets
the emission standard requirement under 40 CFR 60.24(a).

C. Inventory of Affected Units

    Under 40 CFR 60.25(a) and 60.2515(a)(1), a state plan must include
a complete source inventory of all CISWI units. Florida has identified
affected units at five facilities: Titan Pennsuco, Argos Cement Newbery
Kiln 1, Argos Cement Newberry Kiln 2, Suwannee American Cement, and
American Cement Company LLC. Omission from this inventory of CISWI
units does not exempt an affected facility from the applicable section
111(d)/129 requirements. EPA has preliminarily concluded that Florida
has met the affected unit inventory requirements under 40 CFR 60.25(a)
and 60.2515(a)(1).

D. Inventory of Emissions From Affected CISWI Units

    Under 40 CFR 60.25(a) and 60.2515(a)(2), a state plan must include
an emissions inventory of the pollutants regulated by the EG. Emissions
from CISWI units may contain cadmium, carbon monoxide, dioxins/furans,
hydrogen chloride, lead, mercury, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter,
and sulfur dioxide. Florida submitted an emissions inventory for CISWI
units as part of its state plan, which was supplemented on February 2,
2018. This emissions inventory contains CISWI unit emissions rates for
each regulated pollutant. EPA has preliminarily concluded that Florida
has met the emission inventory requirements of 40 CFR 60.25(a) and
60.2515(a)(2).

E. Emission Limitations, Operator Training and Qualification, Waste
Management Plan, and Operating Limits for CISWI Units

    Under 40 CFR 60.24(a), 60.24(c), and 60.2515(a)(4), the state plan
must include emission standards that are no less stringent than the EG.
Florida has incorporated the emission standards from the EG by
reference into its regulations at Rule 62-204.800(9)(f), F.A.C., with
one exception: For units in the waste-burning kiln subcategory,
Florida's state plan provides an equivalent production-based mercury
emission limit of 58 pounds of mercury per million tons of clinker,
rather than the concentration-based standard of 0.011 milligrams per
dry standard cubic meter contained in Table 8 to subpart DDDD of part
60. See Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(5), F.A.C.
    Under 40 CFR 60.2515(b), EPA has the authority to approve plan
requirements that deviate from the content of the EG, so long as the
state demonstrates that the requirements are at least as protective. In
the February 7, 2013 rule adopting the EG for existing CISWI units, EPA
discussed its methodology for developing emission limits for the
subcategories of sources subject to the rule. See 78 FR 9112 (February
7, 2013). Though we noted that the Agency was retaining an ``emissions
concentration basis for the standards,'' we also expressed the standard
for waste-burning kiln emission limits on a production basis. See id.
at 9122-23. For those kilns, we noted that an equivalent production-
based standard for mercury would be 58 pounds of mercury per million
tons of clinker. See id. at 9122.
    In other words, EPA has previously explained that the equivalent
production-based emission limit of 58 pounds of mercury per million
tons of clinker for waste-burning kilns is at least as protective as
the standard contained in the EG. Because Florida's state plan imposes
either this equivalent standard or the applicable EG on waste-burning
kilns--and imposes the applicable EG on all other affected CISWI
units--we have preliminarily concluded that Florida's CISWI plan
satisfies the emissions limitations requirements of 40 CFR 60.24(c).
    40 CFR 60.2515(a)(4) also requires a state plan to include operator
training and qualification requirements, a waste management plan, and
operating limits that are at least as protective as the EG. Florida's
state plan incorporates these requirements from the EG at Rule 62-
204.800(9)(f)(3)-(5). Thus, we have preliminarily concluded that
Florida's state plan satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR 60.24(c) and
60.2515(a)(4).

F. Compliance Schedules

    Under 40 CFR 60.24(a), (c), and (e) and 40 CFR 60.2515(a)(3), each
state plan must include a compliance schedule, which requires affected
CISWI units to expeditiously comply with the state plan requirements.
EPA has the authority to approve compliance schedule requirements that
deviate from those imposed under the EG, so long as those are at least
as protective as the EG. See 40 CFR 60.2515(b).
    In the state plan at Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(7), F.A.C., Florida
generally requires that affected sources comply with the EG initial
compliance requirements for CISWI units, which EPA has codified at 40
CFR 60.2700 through 40 CFR 60.2706. However, for waste-burning kilns
complying with the production-based mercury emission limit, Florida's
state plan requires compliance with the requirements applicable to
Portland Cement Manufacturing Kilns, which are codified at 40 CFR part
63, subpart LLL. See Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(7).
    As noted above, EPA has authority to approve requirements that are
at least as stringent as the EG. Here, we have preliminarily concluded
that the state plan's compliance schedule requirements for waste-
burning kilns contain all relevant elements of the EG, and also impose
additional recordkeeping requirements that are necessary for the
effective implementation and enforcement of the equivalent limit. For
these reasons, we have preliminarily concluded that Florida's state
plan satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR 60.24(a), (c), and (e) and 40
CFR 60.2515(a)(3).

G. Testing, Monitoring, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements

    Under 40 CFR 60.24(b)(2), 60.25(b), and 60.2515(a)(5), an
approvable state plan must require that sources conduct testing,
monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. Florida's state plan
incorporates by reference the model rule provisions of the EG: For
performance testing at Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(6), F.A.C.; for monitoring
at Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(9), F.A.C.; and, for recordkeeping and
reporting at Rule 62-204.800(9)(f)(10), F.A.C. In addition to these
requirements, Florida imposes further monitoring, recordkeeping, and
reporting requirements for waste-burning kilns operating under a
production-based mercury emission limit. Because Florida's state plan
imposes requirements that are at least as stringent as those imposed
under Federal law for testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and
reporting, we have preliminarily concluded that Florida's CISWI plan
satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR 60.24(b)(2), 60.25(b), and
60.2515(a)(5).

H. A Record of Public Hearing on the State Plan Revision

    40 CFR 60.23 sets forth the public participation requirements for
each state plan. The State must conduct a public hearing; make all
relevant plan materials available to the public prior to the hearing;
and provide notice of such hearing to the public, the Administrator of
EPA, each local air pollution control agency, and, in the case of an
interstate region, each state within the region. 40

CFR 60.2515(a)(6) requires each state plan include certification that
the hearing was held, a list of witnesses and their organizational
affiliations, if any, appearing at the hearing, and a brief written
summary of each presentation or written submission. However, under 40
CFR 60.23(g), the Administrator may also approve alternative public
participation procedures, so long as the procedures ``in fact provide
for adequate notice to and participation of the public.''
    In its state plan submittal, as supplemented by its December 19,
2017 letter, Florida has requested approval of alternative public
participation requirements for this and future state plan submittals.
If approved, Florida intends to apply these modified public
participation procedures to future state plans and state plan
revisions. As Florida notes, the State published notice of the proposed
revisions to the state plan in the Florida Administrative Register. In
the notice, the State provided the public with an opportunity to submit
comments and to request a public hearing, which would be held on
February 21, 2017. Because Florida did not receive any comments or
requests for hearing, however, the hearing was not held.
    In these circumstances, we believe that Florida's procedures,
although different from the procedures required under 40 CFR 60.23(c)
and (d), provide for adequate notice to and participation of the
public. We also note that the State's alternative procedures comply
with the notice requirements for State Implementation Plan submittals
under CAA section 110 and 40 CFR part 51. Thus, EPA is proposing in
this action to approve Florida's alternative public participation
procedures for this and future CAA section 111(d)/129 state plan
submissions.

I. Annual State Progress Reports to EPA

    Under 40 CFR 60.25(e) and (f) and 40 CFR 60.2515(a)(7), the State
must provide in its state plan for annual reports to EPA on progress in
enforcement of the plan. Accordingly, Florida provides in its plan that
it will submit reports on progress in plan enforcement to EPA on an
annual (calendar year) basis, commencing with the first full reporting
period after plan revision approval. EPA has preliminarily concluded
that Florida's CISWI plan satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR 60.25(e)
and (f) and 40 CFR 60.2515(a)(7).

III. Proposed Action

    Pursuant to CAA section 111(d), CAA section 129, and 40 CFR part
60, subparts B and DDDD, EPA is proposing to approve Florida's state
plan for regulation of CISWI units as submitted on May 31, 2017, and
supplemented on December 19, 2017, and February 2, 2018. In addition,
EPA is proposing to amend 40 CFR part 62, subpart K to reflect this
action.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a 111(d)/
129 plan submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and
applicable Federal regulations. In reviewing 111(d)/129 plan
submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided they meet
the criteria and objectives of the CAA and EPA's implementing
regulations. Accordingly, this action merely proposes to approve state
law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this
proposed action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001).
    In addition, this rule is not subject to requirements of Section
12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
(15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be
inconsistent with the CAA. It also does not provide EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate
human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally
permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February
16, 1994). And it does not have Tribal implications as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because EPA is
not proposing to approve the submitted plan to apply in Indian country
located in the state, and because the submitted plan will not impose
substantial direct costs on Tribal governments or preempt Tribal law.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control,
Aluminum, Fertilizers, Fluoride, Intergovernmental relations,
Manufacturing, Phosphate, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Sulfur oxides, Waste treatment and disposal.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7411.

    Dated: May 15, 2018.
Onis ``Trey'' Glenn, III,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP12-98-000]

Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on March 29, 2012, Northwest Pipeline GP
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, filed in the
above referenced docket an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to construct and
operate its Kemmerer Mine Relocation Project (Project) located in
Lincoln County, Wyoming. Northwest states that the proposed Project
consists of installing approximately 2.4 miles each of 26-inch diameter
and 30-inch diameter pipelines to permanently route Northwest's
existing 26-inch diameter and 30-inch diameter pipelines away from an
adjacent surface coal mine west of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Northwest also
proposes to abandon by removal approximately 0.9 miles of 30-inch
diameter pipeline, abandon by place approximately 0.9 mile each of
existing 26-inch diameter and 30-inch diameter pipelines, and abandon
in place approximately 0.1 mile of 30-inch diameter pipeline, all as
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection. The filing is available for
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-
free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Pam
Barnes, Manager Certificates and Tariffs, Northwest Pipeline GP, 295
Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party

to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment
date stated below file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on
the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will
receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
parties. A party must submit 7 copies of filings made in the proceeding
with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every
other party. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: April 6, 2012.

    Dated: March 30, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9987-26]

Environmental Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held
on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. This Notice announces the location and
time for the meeting and provides tentative agenda topics. The EMPM
provides a public forum for EPA and its stakeholders to discuss current
issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, exposure, and
ecotoxicity for pesticide risk assessments in a regulatory context.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 30, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
    Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or
before January 7, 2019.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South
Building), First Floor Conference Center (S-1200), 2777 S. Crystal
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Lazarus or Andrew Shelby,
Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER> and (703)
347-0119; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by
this action. The following list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive,
but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this
document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting NAICS code 11.
     Utilities NAICS code 22.
     Professional, Scientific and Technical NAICS code 54.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency

Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the visitor instructions and
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    On a biannual interval, an EMPM is held for presentation and
discussion of current issues related to modeling pesticide fate,
transport, and exposure for risk assessment in a regulatory context.
Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced through the
``empmlist'' forum on the LYRIS list server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any
information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to
participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0879, must be received on or before January 7, 2019.

IV. Tentative Theme for the Meeting

    Offsite Exposure from Vapor-Phase Pesticides: The 2019 Winter EMPM
will provide a forum for presentations on data and methods for
conducting risk assessments on vapor-phase pesticides. Potential topics
include quantitative use of vapor-phase pesticide data in exposure/risk
assessment, calibration of vapor-phase pesticide models, and
comparisons of monitoring and modeling data. Updates on ongoing topics
will also be provided.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: December 4, 2018.
Marietta Echeverria,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 2014 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0012; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-007-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-16-
01, that applies to certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300, and Model
A340-200 and -300, series airplanes. AD 2004-16-01 currently requires
repetitive inspections for cracking of the chromed area of the left and
right piston rods for the main landing gear (MLG) retraction actuators,
and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Since we
issued AD 2004-16-01, we have determined that the presence of water in
the internal volume of the piston rod can consequently lead to
propagation of longitudinal cracking in the body of the piston rod. We
have also determined through sampling that certain retraction actuator
piston rods of the MLG need to be replaced. This proposed AD would
require repetitive draining of any fluid from the retraction actuator
piston rod internal volume and sealing of the vent hole; repetitive
ultrasonic inspections of the upper end of the piston rods, and
corrective actions if necessary; a one-time ultrasonic inspection
(longitudinal and circumferential) of the full-length of the piston
rod, and corrective actions if necessary; and a terminating
modification of the left-hand and right-hand MLG retraction actuators.
We are proposing this AD to prevent cracking of the piston rods for the
MLG retraction actuators, which could result in rupture of a piston
rod, non-damped extension of the MLG, high loads on the fully extended
MLG, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the MLG.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 24, 2014.

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 W12-140, 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 proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 45 80; 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
425-227-1221.

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-2014-
0012; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 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<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, 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:

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-2014-0012;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-007-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 July 23, 2004, we issued AD 2004-16-01, Amendment 39-13757 (69
FR 46979, August 4, 2004). AD 2004-16-01 requires actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on the products listed above.
    Since we issued AD 2004-16-01, the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Community, has issued EASA AD 2011-0178R1, dated March 6,
2012, corrected March 7, 2012 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes); and EASA AD 2011-0179R1, dated March 6, 2012 (for Model
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes) (both referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''); to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. EASA AD 2011-
0178R1, dated March 6, 2012, corrected March 7, 2012, states:

    During an approach phase, the flight crew of an A330 aeroplane
had to perform a free-fall extension of the left-hand (LH) MLG.
    Rupture of the LH MLG retraction actuator piston rod was found
near the rod attachment point. The inspection revealed at the
location of the rupture the presence of corrosion resulting from
incorrect application of the anticorrosion protection, and
circumferential cracks resulting from normal operational loading
effects.
    Since the above rupture, new cases of crack propagation along
the length of the piston rod occurred. These ruptures led to a non-
damped extension of the landing gear. Fully

extended, the landing gear assembly was submitted to high loads
jeopardizing its structural integrity.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to MLG
failure during landing or roll-out and consequent damage to the
aeroplane and injury to occupants.
    DGAC France issued AD F-2005-098 (EASA approval 2005-5887) [and
AD F-2005-099 (EASA approval 2005-5888)] to address this unsafe
condition [the FAA issued AD 2004-16-01, Amendment 39-13757 (69 FR
46979, August 4, 2004)]. Since that [DGAC France] AD was issued, the
results of extensive investigation determined that the presence of
water in the internal volume of the piston rod can lead to the
formation of ice which represents a potential source of high
magnitude tensile hoop stresses in the material of the rod, leading
to propagation of longitudinal crack in the body of the piston rod.
    Prompted by these findings, EASA issued AD 2006-0301, partially
retaining the requirements of DGAC France AD F-2005-099, which was
superseded, and to revise the inspection requirements as follows:
    a. Extend the repetitive inspections interval for the removal of
fluid from the internal volume of the piston rod using flight cycles
in lieu of flight hours as this better represents the mechanism for
the accumulation of water within the piston rod.
    b. Remove the preliminary visual inspection from the ultrasonic
longitudinal inspection of the upper end of the piston rod.
    c. Add a new one-time ultrasonic longitudinal and
circumferential inspection of the full piston rod length to
eliminate any parts that exhibit severe corrosion along the internal
length of the piston rod.
    d. Require installation of new design hollow piston rod Part
Number (P/N) 114256328 (Airbus mod. 52980--SB A340-32-4222 Revision
01) without a vent hole, thus eliminating moisture ingress as the
terminating action.
    EASA AD 2006-0301 was later revised:

--at revision 01, to correct a number of typographical errors and to
add reference to Airbus SB A340-32-4212 Revision 04, and
--at revision 02 to extend the inspections threshold from 3 to 6
years in service usage for retraction actuator piston rod P/N
114256321 issue 06 which was re-identified to P/N 114256326 issue 01
in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A340-32-4260.

    More recently, the sampling of piston rod P/N 114256326 issue 1
and P/N 114256321 issue 06 have confirmed the need to replace all
retraction actuator piston rods with a piston rod P/N114256328.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD at original
issue retained the requirements of EASA AD 2006-0301R2 (http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0301_R2_superseded.pdf/AD_2006-0301R2_1), which is superseded, and required the replacement
of all retraction actuator piston rods with a piston rod P/N
114256328, which constitutes terminating action to the repetitive
requirements of this AD.
    This [EASA] AD is revised to clarify that aeroplanes on which
Airbus mod. 52980 has been embodied in production are not required
to accomplish the reidentification of MLG retraction actuator P/N
114256002-055 which is mentioned in the accomplishment instructions
of Airbus SB A340-32-4222 Revision 03.
    This [EASA] AD has been republished to correct a typographical
mistake of the applicable Airbus SB number in the Applicability (in
the Note) and in the Reason sections of this [EASA] AD.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2014-0012.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued the following service bulletins.
     Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.
     Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3180, Revision
03, dated January 28, 2011.
     Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.
     Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4222, Revision
03, dated January 28, 2011.
    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 Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service
Information

    EASA AD 2011-0178R1, dated March 6, 2012, corrected March 7, 2012
(for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); and AD 2011-0179R1,
dated March 6, 2012 (for Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes);
require replacement of the retraction actuator within 10 flight cycles
if the findings of the ultrasonic inspection of the retraction actuator
piston rod end are between 75% and 90% FSH (full screen height) and
between 5 and 7 in time base. However, paragraph (n) of this proposed
AD would require replacement of the retraction actuator before further
flight if the findings of the ultrasonic inspection of the retraction
actuator piston rod end are higher than 75% and between 5 and 7 in time
base.
    EASA AD 2011-0178R1, dated March 6, 2012, corrected March 7, 2012
(for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); and AD 2011-0179R1,
dated March 6, 2012 (for Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes);
require replacement of the retraction actuator within 10 landings if
the findings of the one-time ultrasonic circumferential inspection of
the full-length chromed part of the piston rod give an indication
between 75% and 90% FSH and between 7 and 9.5 in time base. However,
paragraph (p)(2) of this proposed AD would require replacement of the
retraction actuator before further flight if inspection findings are
higher than 75% FSH and between 7 and 9.5 in time base.
    We have determined that, because of the safety implications and
consequences associated with those findings, the actuator must be
replaced before further flight. These differences have been coordinated
with EASA.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 24 Model A330-200 and -
300 series airplanes of U.S. registry. There are no Model A340-200 and
-300 series airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate that it would take about 67 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about
$56,000 per product (2 actuators). Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $1,480,680, or
$61,695 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 38 work-hours and require parts costing $56,000 (2
actuators), for a cost of $59,230 per product. We have no way of
determining the number of aircraft that might need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this proposed AD
is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost associated with this proposed AD has
been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and
includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting
associated with this proposed AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the
accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

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 proposed 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);
    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.

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

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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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2004-16-01, Amendment 39-13757 (69 FR 46979, August 4, 2004), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2014-0012; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
007-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 24, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2004-16-01, Amendment 39-13757 (69 FR
46979, August 4, 2004).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343
airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, and -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial
numbers, except for those airplanes that have had Airbus
Modification 52980 incorporated in production on both main landing
gear (MLG) units, or airplanes that have had Airbus Modification
54500 incorporated in production.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
Gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of the piston rods for the MLG
retraction actuators rupturing during flight. We are issuing this AD
to prevent cracking of the piston rods for the MLG retraction
actuators, which could result in rupture of a piston rod, non-damped
extension of the MLG, high loads on the fully extended MLG, and
consequent reduced structural integrity of the MLG.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Detailed Inspections

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2)
of this AD: Do a detailed inspection for cracking of the visible
chromed area of the MLG retraction actuator piston rods in the fully
extended position, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173,
Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series
airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212,
Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300
series airplanes). Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 8 days until the actions required by paragraphs (j) and
(o) of this AD are accomplished.
    (1) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods that have not had a
detailed inspection accomplished as of the effective date of this
AD, as described in any applicable service information specified in
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD: At the applicable time
specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having part number
(P/N) 114256309, or P/N 114256321 issue 03: Do the inspection within
60 days after the effective date of this AD, or before the MLG
retraction actuator has been in service 36 months, whichever occurs
later.
    (ii) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256326 issue 01, or P/N 114256321 issue 06: Do the inspection
within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, or before the
MLG retraction actuator has been in service 72 months, whichever
occurs later.
    (2) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, P/N 114256321 issue 03, P/N 114256326 issue 01, or P/N
114256321 issue 06, that have had a detailed inspection accomplished
as of the effective date of this AD, as described in the applicable
service information specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this
AD: Inspect within 8 days after the effective date of this AD.

(h) Service Information To Determine Airplane Configuration for
Paragraph (g) of This AD

    (1) For Model A330 airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 01,
dated June 16, 2004;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005;
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
04, dated June 12, 2006; or
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05,
dated September 26, 2008.
    (2) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 01,
dated June 16, 2004;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005;

    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
04, dated June 12, 2006; or
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 05,
dated September 26, 2008.

(i) Corrective Action for Cracking

    If any cracking is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, replace the MLG
retraction actuator with a new or serviceable part, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for
Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340-32-4212, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-
200 and -300 series airplanes).

(j) Repetitive Fluid Draining and Vent Hole Sealing

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2)
of this AD: Drain any fluid from the retraction actuator piston rod
internal volume and seal the vent hole, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-32-3173, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330
series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-
4212, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and
-300 series airplanes). Repeat the draining and sealing thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight cycles or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
    (1) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods that have not been
inspected and have not had the fluid drained as of the effective
date of this AD, as described in the applicable service information
specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD: At the
applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1)(i) or (j)(1)(ii) of
this AD.
    (i) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, or P/N 114256321 issue 03: Do the draining and sealing
within 60 days after the effective date of this AD or before the MLG
retraction actuator has been in service 36 months, whichever occurs
later.
    (ii) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256326 issue 01, or P/N 114256321 issue 06: Do the draining and
sealing within 60 days after the effective date of this AD or before
the MLG retraction actuator has been in service 72 months, whichever
occurs later.
    (2) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, P/N 114256321 issue 03, P/N 114256326 issue 01, or P/N
114256321 issue 06, that have been inspected and the fluid drained
as of the effective date of this AD, as described in the applicable
service information specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this
AD: Do the draining and sealing at the later of the times specified
in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (j)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 1,000 flight cycles or 24 months, whichever occurs
first, from the last inspection and fluid drainage accomplished in
accordance with the actions required in paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (ii) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD.

(k) Service Information To Determine Configuration for Paragraph (j) of
This AD

    (1) For Model A330 airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 02,
dated May 11, 2005;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
04, dated June 12, 2006; or
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.
    (2) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 02,
dated May 11, 2005;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
04, dated June 12, 2006; or
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.

(l) Ultrasonic Inspection

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2)
of this AD: Do an ultrasonic longitudinal inspection for cracking of
the retraction actuator piston rod end, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-32-3173, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330
series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-
4212, Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and
-300 series airplanes).
    (1) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods that have not had a
non-destructive test (NDT) inspection as of the effective date of
this AD, as described in the applicable service information
specified in paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this AD: At the
applicable time specified in paragraph (l)(1)(i) or (l)(1)(ii) of
this AD.
    (i) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, or P/N 114256321 issue 03: Do the inspection within 60
days after the effective date of this AD, or before the MLG
retraction actuator has been in service 36 months, whichever occurs
later.
    (ii) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256326 issue 01, or P/N 114256321 issue 06: Do the inspection
within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, or before the
MLG retraction actuator has been in service 72 months, whichever
occurs later.
    (2) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, P/N 114256321 issue 03, P/N 114256326 issue 01, or P/N
114256321 issue 06, that have had an NDT inspection as of the
effective date of this AD, as described in the applicable service
information specified in paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this AD: Do
the inspection at the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(l)(2)(i) and (l)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 1,400 flight hours, 250 flight cycles, or 4 months,
whichever occurs first after the date of the last ultrasonic
longitudinal inspection performed as described in the applicable
service information specified in paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this
AD.
    (ii) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD.

(m) Service Information To Determine Configuration for Paragraph (l) of
This AD

    (1) For Model A330 airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, dated
December 17, 2003;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
01, dated June 16, 2004;
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005;
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 04,
dated June 12, 2006; or
    (vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.
    (2) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes:
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, dated
December 17, 2003;
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
01, dated June 16, 2004;
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005;
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006;
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 04,
dated June 12, 2006; or
    (vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
05, dated September 26, 2008.

(n) Corrective Action for Ultrasonic Inspection; Repetitive Interval

    (1) If the finding of the inspection required by paragraph (l)
of this AD gives an indication of 75% or higher of full screen
height (FSH) and between 5 and 7 in time base: Before further
flight, replace the MLG retraction actuator with a new or
serviceable part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05,
dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 05, dated
September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
    (2) If the finding of the inspection required by paragraph (l)
of this AD gives an indication of less than 75% FSH and between 5
and 7 in time base: Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (l)
of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,400 flight hours,
250 flight cycles, or 4 months, whichever occurs first.

(o) One-Time Ultrasonic Inspections of the Full-Length of the Piston
Rod

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (o)(1) or (o)(2)
of this AD: Do a full-length ultrasonic longitudinal and a full-
length circumferential inspection of the chromium-plated area of the
piston rod for cracking, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173,
Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series
airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212,
Revision 05, dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300
series airplanes).
    (1) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N
114256309, or P/N 114256321 issue 03: Inspect at the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (o)(1)(i) and (o)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 1,750 flight hours, 315 flight cycles, or 5 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) Before the MLG retraction actuator has been in service 36
months.
    (2) For MLG retraction actuator piston rods having P/N 114256326
issue 01, or P/N 114256321 issue 06: Inspect at the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (o)(2)(i) and (o)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 1,750 flight hours, 315 flight cycles, or 5 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) Before the MLG retraction actuator has been in service 72
months.

(p) Corrective Action for One-time Ultrasonic Inspections of the Full-
Length of the Piston Rod

    (1) If the finding of the full-length ultrasonic longitudinal
inspection required by paragraph (o) of this AD gives an indication
of 75% or higher FSH and between 5 and 7 in time base: Before
further flight, replace the MLG retraction actuator with a new or
serviceable part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05,
dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 05, dated
September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
    (2) If the finding of the full-length ultrasonic circumferential
inspection required by paragraph (o) of this AD gives an indication
of 75% or higher FSH and between 7 and 9.5 in time base: Before
further flight, replace the MLG retraction actuator with a new or
serviceable part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05,
dated September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 05, dated
September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).

(q) Reporting Requirement

    Report the results (regardless of findings) of the detailed
inspection, the fluid drain/seal of the retraction actuator piston
rod, the one-time ultrasonic longitudinal inspection of the upper
end of the piston rod, and the one-time full-length ultrasonic
circumferential inspection required by this AD, and the findings of
the actions required by this AD that cause an actuator to be
replaced, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 05, dated
September 26, 2008 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision 05, dated
September 26, 2008 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
Submit the report to Airbus Customer Services Directorate,
Attention: SEDCC1 Technical Data and Documentation Services fax:
(+33) 5 61 93 28 06; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or via your
resident customer support office. Submit the report at the
applicable time specified in paragraph (q)(1) or (q)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the actions requiring reporting, as specified in
paragraph (q) of this AD, are done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after those actions have
been done.
    (2) If the actions requiring reporting, as specified in
paragraph (q) of this AD, were done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the effective date
of this AD.

(r) Terminating Actions for Repetitive Detailed Inspections

    Accomplishment of the initial drainage of the fluid from the
piston, as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, the full-length
ultrasonic longitudinal inspection, and the full-length
circumferential inspection, as required by paragraph (o) of this AD,
constitutes terminating action for the repetitive detailed
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD, provided no crack
is found during the inspections.

(s) Terminating Modification

    Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD: Modify the
left-hand and right-hand MLG retraction actuators, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-32-3180, Revision 03, dated January 28, 2011 (for
Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340-32-4222, Revision 03, dated January 28, 2011 (for Model A340-
200 and -300 series airplanes). Accomplishment of the modification
required by this paragraph terminates the repetitive requirements of
this AD for the MLG retraction actuator that is modified.

(t) Exception to Re-Identification of the MLG Retraction Actuator

    The re-identification of the MLG retraction actuator having P/N
114256002-055, which is described in Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-32-3180, Revision 03, dated January 28, 2011 (for
Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340-32-4222, Revision 03, dated January 28, 2011 (for Model A340-
200 and -300 series airplanes); is not required on airplanes that
have Airbus modification 52980 embodied in production.

(u) Optional Parts Installation

    Installation of retraction actuator piston rod having P/N
114256323, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3174, Revision 02, dated September
16, 2005 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Service
Bulletin A340-32-4213, Revision 01, dated September 16, 2005 (for
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); constitutes an acceptable
method of compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (g), (j),
(l), and (o) of this AD for that installed MLG retraction actuator.

(v) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
piston rod having P/N 114256309, or 114256321, or 114256326 issue 01
for the MLG retraction actuator on any airplane, unless the part
meets the applicable requirements of this AD at the specified times
and intervals.

(w) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (g), (j), (l), and (o) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using the service
information specified in paragraphs (w)(1)(i) through (w)(1)(ix) of
this AD.
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, dated
December 17, 2003; (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
01, dated June 16, 2004 (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005 (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision
03, dated March 13, 2006 (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3173, Revision 04,
dated June 12, 2006 (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, dated
December 17, 2003 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
    (vii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
01, dated June 16, 2004 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes).
    (viii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
02, dated May 11, 2005; Revision 03, dated March 13, 2006 (for Model
A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
    (ix) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4212, Revision
04, dated June 12, 2006 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes).
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (s) of this AD, if the modification was done before the
effective date of this AD using the service bulletins specified in
paragraphs (u)(2)(i) through (u)(2)(iv) of this AD.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3180, Revision 01, dated
August 15, 2005 for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-32-3180, Revision
02, dated April 4, 2007 (for Model A330 series airplanes).
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-4222, Revision 01, dated
August 15, 2005 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes).
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4222, Revision
02, dated April 4, 2007 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes).

    (3) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (s) of this AD, if the modification was done before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-
4222, dated September 20, 2004; and re-identified using Airbus
Service Bulletin A340-32-4222, Revision 01, dated August 15, 2005,
or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-32-4222, Revision 02,
dated April 4, 2007.

(x) 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: Vladimir
Ulyanov, 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) 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, or the DAH with a State of Design
Authority's design organization approval). For a repair method to be
approved, the repair approval must specifically refer to this AD.
You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is
returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.

(y) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2011-
0178R1, dated March 6, 2012 (corrected March 7, 2012); and 2011-
0179R1, dated March 6, 2012; for related information. These MCAIs
may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2014-0012.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 29, 2014.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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