AD 2007-02-21 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)

Models named: A300, A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, C4-605R Variant F. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; certificated in any category; except for airplanes on which Airbus Modification 12994 has been embodied in production.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Pressure Limiter Replacement (f) Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the pressure limiter of the parking brake system with a new or modified pressure limiter having part number (P/N) C24264-303 or C24264004-1, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1 of this AD. Table 1.—Airbus Service Information For all model— Use Airbus Service Bulletin— Revision level— Date— A300 airplanes A300-32-0448 01 October 2, 2006. A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes A300-32-6094 01 October 2, 2006. Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24264-32-848, dated February 15, 2006, as an additional source of service information for modifying the parking brake pressure limiter. Actions Accomplished According to Previously Issued Service Information (g) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD according to the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 2 of this AD are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action specified in this AD. Table 2.—Previously Issued Service Information Model Airbus Service Bulletin Dated A300 airplanes A300-32-0448 February 22, 2006. A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes A300-32-6094 February 22, 2006. Parts Installation (h) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on the parking brake system of any airplane, a pressure limiter having P/N C24264-302 or C24264004. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (i)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (j) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive 2006-0178, dated June 26, 2006, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (k) You must use the applicable service information specified in Table 3 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . Table 3.—Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date A300-32-0448 01 October 2, 2006. A300-32-6094 01 October 2, 2006. Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 12, 2007. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-1079 Filed 1-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report indicating that failure of the parking brake system occurred on a Model A300-600 airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the parking brake system and interference with emergency use of the brake pedals, which could lead to airplane collision with surrounding objects or departure from the runway.