[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 98 (Thursday, May 22, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21841-21845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09222]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2661; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00269-T; 
Amendment 39-23041; AD 2025-10-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-02-
14, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; A319-
111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; A320-211, 
-212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and A321-111, -112, -131, -
211, -212,

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-213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2015-02-14 required repetitive 
inspections for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct 
adjustment of the main landing gear (MLG) door hinge and actuator 
fittings on the keel beam, corrective actions if necessary, and 
revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable. Since the FAA issued AD 2015-02-14, a new design of the MLG 
door keel beam hinge and actuator fitting was developed. This AD 
continues to require the actions specified in AD 2015-02-14, adds an 
optional terminating action, and revises the applicability, as 
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which 
is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the 
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective June 26, 2025.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 26, 
2025.

ADDRESSES: 
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. 2024-2661; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The 
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, 
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 
000; email [email protected]. You may find this material on the EASA 
website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2024-2661.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3667; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2015-02-14, Amendment 39-18081 (80 FR 
11096, March 2, 2015) (AD 2015-02-14). AD 2015-02-14 applied to all 
Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -
114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, 
-231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -
212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2015-02-14 required repetitive 
inspections for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct 
adjustment of the MLG door hinge and actuator fittings on the keel 
beam; corrective actions if necessary; and revision of the existing 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA issued AD 
2015-02-14 to detect and correct cracking on the MLG door hinge fitting 
and actuator fitting on the keel beam, which could lead to in-flight 
detachment of an MLG door, possibly resulting in injury to persons on 
the ground and/or damage to the airplane.
    The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024 
(89 FR 102016). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024-0097R2, dated July 12, 
2024 (EASA AD 2024-0097R2) (also referred to as the MCAI), which 
superseded EASA AD 2012-0118, dated July 4, 2012 (which corresponds to 
FAA AD 2015-02-14), issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 
the Member States of the European Union. The MCAI states that after 
EASA AD 2012-0118 was issued, a new design of the MLG door keel beam 
hinge and actuator fitting was certified for current engine option 
(CEO) airplanes (Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122; A319-
111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-
133; A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-
232, A320-233; and A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, 
A321-213, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes) and new engine option (NEO) 
airplanes (Model A319-151N, A319-153N, A319-171N; A320-251N, A320-252N, 
A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N; A321-251N, A321-251NX, 
A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, 
A321-272N, and A321-272NX airplanes). The MCAI states that the 
applicability is expanded to include the NEO airplanes which are 
subject to the same unsafe condition. Model A320-215 airplanes are not 
certificated by the FAA and are not included on the U.S. type 
certificate data sheet; this AD therefore does not include those 
airplanes in the applicability.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require the actions 
specified in AD 2015-02-14, add an optional terminating action, and 
revise the applicability, as specified in EASA AD 2024-0097R2. The FAA 
is issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking on the MLG door hinge 
fitting and actuator fitting on the keel beam, which could lead to in-
flight detachment of a MLG door, possibly resulting in injury to 
persons on the ground and/or damage to the airplane.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2024-2661.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from the Air Line Pilots Association, 
International (ALPA) and United Airlines, who supported the NPRM 
without change.
    The FAA received additional comments from American Airlines (AA), 
Delta Air Lines (Delta), and Spirit Airlines. The following presents 
the comments received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to each 
comment.

Request To Correct a Typographical Error

    AA and Delta requested the FAA revise paragraph (k)(1)(ii) of the 
proposed AD to read ``AMOCs approved previously for FAA AD 2015-02-14 
are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2024-
0097R2 that are required by paragraph (g) of this AD.'' (Paragraph 
(k)(1)(ii) of the proposed AD inadvertently referenced EASA AD 2012-
0118, instead of EASA AD 2024-0097R2.)
    The FAA agrees and has revised paragraph (k)(1)(ii) of this AD 
accordingly.

Request To Clarify Superseding Relationship Between Airworthiness 
Limitations Tasks and Airbus Service Bulletins

    Spirit Airlines requested that when the FAA issues an AD to 
incorporate Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2, Revision 11 
(which is scheduled for release November 2024), it include a caveat or 
clarification detailing the superseding relationship between 
Airworthiness Limitations (ALI) tasks 533154-10-1 and 533154-03-2, and 
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-
1325, Airbus Service Bulletin

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A320-53-1196, and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1326. Spirit Airlines 
stated that it will not be able to incorporate ALI tasks 533154-10-1 
and 533154-03-2 and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Airbus 
Service Bulletin A320-53-1325, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, 
and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1326 simultaneously, and a clear 
explanation will help avoid any confusion or conflicts when 
implementing the updated AD.
    The FAA does not agree with the request. Airbus will update the ALS 
as needed to address the superseding relationship between ALI tasks 
533154-10-1 and 533154-03-2, and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, 
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1325, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-
1196, and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1326. The FAA has not changed 
this AD in this regard.

Request for a Grace Period

    Delta requested the FAA allow a 3-month grace period to comply with 
the initial inspection requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA 
AD 2024-0097R2 for NEO airplanes. Delta requested this grace period to 
continue to use ALI task 533154-03-2 in lieu of Airbus Service Bulletin 
A320-53-1325, as referenced in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2024-0097R2; 
and to continue to use ALI task 533154-04-2 or ALI task 533154-10-1 in 
lieu of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1326 referenced in paragraph 
(2) of EASA AD 2024-0097R2. Delta noted that ALI tasks are mandatory 
inspections; therefore, until the final rule is issued, U.S. operators 
would have no authority to use those service bulletins in lieu of those 
ALI inspections. Delta stated that the current language in the proposed 
AD would require, from the effective date of the AD, that operators 
immediately switch from the ALI tasks to the Airbus service bulletins. 
Delta added that this could be logistically very difficult, especially 
if the ALI inspection is being performed on several airplanes on the 
AD's effective date.
    The FAA agrees to include a grace period for the transition for NEO 
airplanes only. CEO airplanes have been subject to the compliance times 
specified in AD 2015-02-14 and therefore do not need a grace period. 
The FAA has added paragraphs (h)(6) and (7) to this AD accordingly.

Request To Remove Ultrasonic Inspection

    AA requested the FAA revise paragraph (g) of the proposed AD to 
require operators to also comply with the changes detailed in Airbus 
Service Bulletin Information Transmission/Operators Information 
Transmission (SBIT/OIT) 23-0074, Revision 01, dated June 7, 2024. 
Airbus SBIT/OIT 23-0074 removes the ``ultrasonic'' inspection wording 
from Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1196 and Airbus Service Bulletin 
A320-53-1326. AA stated that the Non-Destructive Testing Manual (NTM) 
referenced in the Airbus service bulletins does not contain ultrasonic 
inspection instructions.
    The FAA agrees that the ultrasonic inspection is not necessary and 
has added paragraph (h)(8) of this AD to clarify the requirement 
accordingly.

Additional Changes to This AD

    The FAA revised paragraph (i) of this AD, including removing 
paragraphs (i)(1) and (2) of the proposed AD. The FAA determined that 
the actions specified in paragraph (i) of this AD are only applicable 
to the CEO airplanes, since the NEO airplanes are not in the ALI 
documents specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

Conclusion

    These products have been approved by the civil aviation authority 
of another country and are approved for operation in the United States. 
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design 
Authority, that authority has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition 
described in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant 
data, considered any comments received, and determined that air safety 
requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing 
this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product. Except for 
minor editorial changes, and any other changes described previously, 
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will 
increase the economic burden on any operator.

Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2024-0097R2 specifies procedures for repetitive detailed 
visual, high frequency eddy current (HFEC), and ultrasonic inspections 
of the MLG door actuator fittings on the keel beam for discrepancies 
(cracks, wear marks, migration of the plain bush, loose flanged bush, 
and other damage). Corrective actions include replacement of the 
affected MLG door actuator fitting, modification of the actuator and 
hinge fittings at the MLG door, and repair of any cracks, loose flanged 
bush axial, bush migration, wear marks underneath the bolt head, and 
other damage on the left and right sides of the airplane.
    EASA AD 2024-0097R2 also specifies procedures for repetitive 
detailed visual and HFEC inspections of the MLG door hinge fittings on 
the keel beam for discrepancies (cracks, migration of the plain bush, 
wear marks, and other damage). Corrective actions include replacement 
of the MLG door hinge fitting, modification of the actuator and hinge 
fittings at the MLG door, and repair of any bush migration, wear marks 
underneath the bolt head, and other damage on the left and right sides 
of the airplane.
    EASA AD 2024-0097R2 also specifies procedures for modifying the 
actuator and hinge fittings at the MLG door for the following parts: 
MLG actuator fittings, hinge fittings, and connecting plates between 
frame (FR) 42 and FR 43; accomplishment of this modification terminates 
the repetitive inspections.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,766 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                 Action                          Labor cost           Parts cost      product        operators
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Inspections............................  20 work-hours x $85 per              $0          $1,700      $3,002,200
                                          hour = $1,700.
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                                      Estimated Costs for Optional Actions
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                     Action                                  Labor cost               Parts cost      product
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Modify the actuator and hinge fittings at MLG    82 work-hours x $85 per hour =          $52,000         $58,970
 door.                                            $6,970.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any fitting replacement 
that would be required based on the results of any required actions. 
The FAA has no way of determining the number of aircraft that might 
need a fitting replacement:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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           Labor cost                Parts cost       Cost per product
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38 work-hours x $85 per hour =            $6,742                 $9,972
 $3,230.........................
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    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost 
estimates for the repairs specified in this AD.
    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD 
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for 
affected individuals. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs 
in the 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.
    The FAA is 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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

0
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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-02-14, Amendment 39-18081 
(80 FR 11096, March 2, 2015); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:

2025-10-07 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-23041; Docket No. FAA-2024-2661; 
Project Identifier MCAI-2024 00269-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 26, 2025.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2015-02-14, Amendment 39-18081 (80 FR 11096, 
March 2, 2015) (AD 2015-02-14).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this AD, certificated in any 
category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA) AD 2024-0097R2, dated July 12, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0097R2).
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 
airplanes.
    (3) Model A319-151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
    (4) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 
airplanes.
    (5) Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N 
airplanes.
    (6) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 
airplanes.
    (7) Model A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -
271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the main landing 
gear (MLG) door hinge fitting and actuator fitting on the keel beam. 
The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking on the MLG 
door hinge fitting and actuator fitting on the keel beam. The unsafe 
condition, if not addressed, could lead to in-flight detachment of 
an MLG door, possibly resulting in injury to persons on the ground 
and/or damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (j) of this AD: Comply 
with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in 
accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0097R2.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0097R2

    (1) Where EASA AD 2024-0097R2 refers to ``16 May 2024 [the 
effective date of the original issue of this AD],'' this AD requires 
using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2024-0097R2 refers to ``18 July 2012 [the 
effective date of EASA AD

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2012-0118],'' this AD requires using April 6, 2015 (the effective 
date of AD 2015-02-14).
    (3) Where EASA AD 2024-0097R2 specifies to ``contact Airbus for 
approved repair instructions and, within the compliance time 
specified therein, accomplish those instructions accordingly'', 
replace that text with ``all repairs must be done before further 
flight using a method approved by the Manager, AIR-520, Continued 
Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design 
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 
must include the DOA-authorized signature''.
    (4) Where paragraph (6) of EASA AD 2024-0097R2 describes an 
airplane that has been inspected per ``ALI task 533154-03-2, 533154-
04-2 or 533154-10-1, or in accordance with the instructions of 
inspection SB 1 (at any Revision) or inspection SB 2 (at any 
Revision)'', replace that text with ``ALI task 533154-03-2, 533154-
04-2 or 533154-10-1, or in accordance with the instructions of 
Airbus SB A320-53-1195 or SB A320-53-1325 at any Revision, as 
applicable, or Airbus SB A320-53-1196 or SB A320-53-1326 at any 
Revision, as applicable''.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 
2024-0097R2.
    (6) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(3), (5), and (7) 
of this AD: Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2024-0097R2 specifies 
accomplishing inspection ``in accordance with the instructions of 
the inspection SB 1, as applicable'', this AD requires replacing 
that text with ``in accordance with the instructions of the 
inspection SB 1, as applicable, or Airworthiness Limitations task 
533154-03-2. As of 3 months after the effective date of FAA AD 2025-
10-07, only the inspection SB 1, as applicable, may be used''.
    (7) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(3), (5), and (7) 
of this AD: Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024-0097R2 specifies 
accomplishing inspection ``in accordance with the instructions of 
the inspection SB 2, as applicable'', this AD requires replacing 
that text with ``in accordance with the instructions of the 
inspection SB 2, as applicable, or Airworthiness Limitations task 
533154-04-2 or task 533154-10-1. As of 3 months after the effective 
date of FAA AD 2025-10-07, only the inspection SB 2, as applicable, 
may be used''.
    (8) Where the ``Inspection SB 2'' as defined in EASA AD 2024-
0097R2 specifies to do an ultrasonic inspection in addition to a 
high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection, this AD does not 
require an ultrasonic inspection.

(i) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No 
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 
2015-02-14 with no changes. For airplanes identified in paragraphs 
(c)(1), (2), (4), and (6) of this AD: After April 6, 2015 (the 
effective date of AD 2015-02-14) and before further flight after 
doing the initial inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD: 
Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
remove Task 533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 
2-Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items (DT ALI), Revision 
01, dated April 4, 2012; Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated 
October 2009; or Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated September 
2010. The actions required by this AD take precedence over Task 
533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 2 Damage 
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI), Revision 01, dated 
April 4, 2012; Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 10, dated October 2009; 
and Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items, 
Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0252/96, Issue 11, dated September 2010.

(j) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2024-0097R2 
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD 
does not include that requirement.

(k) Additional AD Provisions

    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, 
as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of 
the Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (l) of this AD and email to: 
[email protected].
    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2015-02-14 are approved as 
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2024-0097R2 that 
are required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, AIR-520, 
Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's 
EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by 
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, if any material contains procedures or 
tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be 
done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not 
identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that 
are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods 
in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program 
without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and 
tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back 
in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to 
procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(l) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Tim Dowling, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 
98198; phone: 206-231-3667; email: [email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions 
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0097R2, 
dated July 12, 2024.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, 
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 
8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may 
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., 
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material 
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

    Issued on May 12, 2025.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-09222 Filed 5-21-25; 8:45 am]
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