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safety in air commerce. This regulation Applicability (2) Install a placard on each modified girt
is within the scope of that authority (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A319– bar.
because it addresses an unsafe condition 100, A320–200, and A321–100 and –200 (h) For airplanes on which the
series airplanes; certificated in any category; modification of the telescopic girt bar
that is likely to exist or develop on
equipped with telescopic girt bars of the required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD is
products identified in this rulemaking accomplished within the compliance time
action. escape slide/raft assembly installed per
Airbus Modification 20234, or Airbus Service specified in paragraph (f) of this AD,
Regulatory Findings Bulletin A320–25–1055 or A320–25–1218 in accomplishing the modification required by
service; except those airplanes with Airbus paragraph (f) is not required.
We have determined that this Modification 31708.
proposed AD would not have federalism Modifications Accomplished According to
implications under Executive Order Unsafe Condition Previous Issues of Service Bulletin
13132. This proposed AD would not (d) This AD was prompted by development (i) Modification of the telescopic girt bar
have a substantial direct effect on the of a new, improved modification of the accomplished before the effective date of this
States, on the relationship between the telescopic girt bar of the escape slide/raft AD in accordance with Airbus Service
assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent Bulletin A320–52–1112, dated January 16,
national Government and the States, or 2002; Revision 01, dated April 3, 2002;
failure of the escape slide/raft to deploy
on the distribution of power and correctly, which could result in the slide Revision 02, dated September 6, 2002;
responsibilities among the various being unusable during an emergency Revision 03, dated June 27, 2003; or Revision
levels of government. evacuation and consequent injury to 04, dated November 12, 2003; is considered
For the reasons discussed above, I passengers or airplane crewmembers. acceptable for compliance with the
certify that the proposed regulation: modification of the telescopic girt bar
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Compliance required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within Parts Installation
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures the compliance times specified, unless the (j) As of the effective date of this AD, no
actions have already been done. person may install on any airplane a
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and telescopic girt bar of the escape slide/raft
3. Will not have a significant Restatement of Requirements of AD 2001– assembly unless it has been modified as
economic impact, positive or negative, 16–14 required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
on a substantial number of small entities Modification/Follow-On Actions
under the criteria of the Regulatory Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) For airplanes listed in Airbus Industrie (k)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
Flexibility Act. All Operators Telex A320–52A1111, Revision
We prepared a regulatory evaluation Transport Airplane Directorate, ANM–116,
01, dated July 23, 2001: Within 1,500 flight FAA, has the authority to approve alternative
of the estimated costs to comply with hours after August 31, 2001 (the effective
this supplemental NPRM. See the methods of compliance (AMOCs) for this AD,
date of AD 2001–16–14); except as provided
if requested in accordance with the
ADDRESSES section for a location to by paragraph (h) of this AD, modify the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
examine the regulatory evaluation. telescopic girt bar of the escape slide/raft
(2) AMOCs approved previously in
assembly installed on all passenger and crew
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 accordance with AD 2001–16–14,
doors and do a functional test to ensure the
amendment 39–12383, are approved as
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation girt bar does not retract, per Airbus Industrie
AMOCs with paragraph (f) of this AD.
safety, Safety. AOT A320–52A1111, Revision 01, dated July
23, 2001. Related Information
The Proposed Amendment (1) If the girt bar retracts, before further (l) French airworthiness directives 2002–
Accordingly, under the authority flight, replace any discrepant parts and do
637(B) R1, dated April 16, 2003, and F–2005–
another functional test to ensure the girt bar
delegated to me by the Administrator, 057, dated April 13, 2005, also address the
does not retract, per the AOT. Repeat the
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part subject of this AD.
functional test thereafter at intervals not to
39 as follows: exceed 18 months until paragraph (g) of this Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 14,
AD is accomplished. 2005.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (2) If the girt bar does not retract, repeat the Ali Bahrami,
DIRECTIVES functional test thereafter at intervals not to Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
exceed 18 months. Aircraft Certification Service.
1. The authority citation for part 39
Note 1: Modification and follow-on actions [FR Doc. 05–14394 Filed 7–20–05; 8:45 am]
continues to read as follows: accomplished prior to the effective date of
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. this AD per Airbus Industrie AOT A320– BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
52A1111, dated July 5, 2001, are considered
§ 39.13 [Amended] acceptable for compliance with the
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by applicable actions specified in this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
removing amendment 39–12383 (66 FR amendment.
42939, August 16, 2001), and adding the Federal Aviation Administration
New Requirements of This AD
following new airworthiness directive
(AD): Modification 14 CFR Part 39
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2004–19863; (g) Within 20 months after the effective [Docket No. FAA–2005–21880; Directorate
Directorate Identifier 2003–NM–29–AD. date of this AD: Accomplish the actions Identifier 2004–NM–216–AD]
specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of
Comments Due Date this AD by doing all the applicable actions RIN 2120–AA64
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration specified in the Accomplishment
must receive comments on this AD action by Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
August 15, 2005. 52–1112, Revision 05, dated June 25, 2004. Model 767–300 and –300F Series
Accomplishing these actions terminates the Airplanes
Affected ADs repetitive functional tests required by
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2001–16–14, paragraph (f) of this AD. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
amendment 39–12383 (66 FR 42939, August (1) Modify the telescopic girt bar of the Administration (FAA), Department of
16, 2001). escape slide/raft assembly. Transportation (DOT).
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Costs of Compliance this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES Alternative Methods of Compliance
section for a location to examine the (AMOCs)
There are 5 airplanes of the affected
design in the worldwide fleet. This regulatory evaluation. (g) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
proposed AD would affect about 2 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
airplanes of U.S. registry. The proposed requested in accordance with the procedures
actions would take about 1 work hour Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
per airplane, at an average labor rate of safety, Safety.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 13,
$65 per work hour. Based on these The Proposed Amendment 2005.
figures, the estimated cost of the
Accordingly, under the authority Ali Bahrami,
proposed AD for U.S. operators is $130,
or $65 per airplane. delegated to me by the Administrator, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Aircraft Certification Service.
Re-alignment of the seat tracks, if
necessary, would take about 2 work 39 as follows: [FR Doc. 05–14395 Filed 7–20–05; 8:45 am]
hours per airplane, at an average labor BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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