2023-11705

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Part 39 • [Docket No. FAA-2023-0434; Product Identifier 91-NM-255-AD; Amendment 39-22450; AD 92-02-14 R1] • RIN 2120-AA64 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; removal. SUMMARY: The FAA is removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 92-02-14, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A320 series airplanes. AD 92-02-14 required inspection for correct installation of the flexible control cables on the overwing emergency escape slides. The FAA issued AD 92-02-14 to prevent failure of the overwing emergency escape slides to deploy, which would compromise use of the exit during an emergency. Since the FAA issued AD 92-02-14, no new occurrences of incorrect cable installations have been reported, and existing maintenance activities are adequate to prevent new occurrences. Therefore, the FAA has determined that AD 92-02-14 is no longer necessary. Accordingly, AD 92-02-14 is removed. DATES: This AD becomes effective June 2, 2023. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0434; 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, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone 206-231-3225; email Dan.Rodina@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by removing AD 92-02-14, Amendment 39-8150 (57 FR 5375, February 14, 1992) (AD 92-02-14). AD 92-02-14 applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A320 series airplanes. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 24, 2023 (88 FR 17751). The NPRM was prompted by the determination that AD 92-02-14 is no longer necessary. AD 92-02-14 required inspection for correct installation of the flexible control cables on the overwing emergency escape slides. The FAA issued AD 92-02-14 to prevent failure of the overwing emergency escape slides to deploy, which would compromise use of the exit during an emergency. Since the FAA issued AD 92-02-14, no new occurrences of incorrect cable installations have been reported, and existing maintenance activities are adequate to prevent new occurrences. The NPRM proposed to remove AD 92-02-14. The FAA is issuing this AD to remove AD 92-02-14. Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive Comments The FAA received a comment from The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), in support of the NPRM without change. ( printed page 36237) Justification for Determination of the Effective Date Section 553(d) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to make rules ef…

Fonte: Federal Register (federalregister.gov). Texto original em inglês. Conteúdo sanitizado por segurança.