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TABLE 1.—COMPLIANCE TIMES
For airplanes listed in paragraph (c) of this
AD—
Do initial inspections—
And do repetitive inspections thereafter—
On
which
neither
BAe
modification
HCM00744M nor HCM00850A has been accomplished.
Prior to the accumulation of 15,000 total flight
cycles or within 500 flight cycles after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
Prior to the accumulation of 15,000 total flight
cycles or within 1,000 flight cycles after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
At intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight cycles.
On which either BAe modification HCM00744M
or HCM00850A has been accomplished.
On which both BAe modifications HCM00744M
and HCM00850A have been accomplished.
Corrective Action
(g) If any crack is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (f) of this
AD, do the corrective action and any related
investigative actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin 53–170, dated August 8,
2003, except as required by paragraph (h) of
this AD.
(h) If any cracking is found during any
inspection or related investigative action
required by this AD, and the service bulletin
recommends contacting BAE Systems for
appropriate action: Before further flight,
repair the cracks according to a method
approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate; or the Civil Aviation Authority
(or its delegated agent).
No Reporting
(i) Although the service bulletin referenced
in this AD specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(k) British airworthiness directive G–2004–
0004, dated February 26, 2004, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Inspection Service Bulletin 53–170,
dated August 8, 2003, to perform the actions
that are required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise. The Director of the
Federal Register approves the incorporation
by reference of this document in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To
get copies of the service information, contact
British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
American Support, 13850 Mclearen Road,
Herndon, Virginia 20171. To view the AD
docket, go to the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif
Building, Washington, DC. To review copies
of the service information, go to the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–
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ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 26,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–11056 Filed 6–6–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2004–19988; Directorate
Identifier 2004–NM–30–AD; Amendment 39–
14111; AD 2005–11–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 727–200 Series Airplanes
Equipped With a No. 3 Cargo Door
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Boeing Model 727–200 series airplanes
equipped with a No. 3 cargo door. This
AD requires repetitive detailed and high
frequency eddy current inspections for
cracking of the forward, lower corner
frame and forward end of the lower
beam of the No. 3 cargo door, and
corrective actions if necessary. The AD
provides an optional terminating action
for the repetitive inspections. This AD
is prompted by reports of cracking at the
forward, lower corner frame and lower
beam of the No. 3 cargo door. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the forward, lower corner
frame and forward end of the lower
beam of the No. 3 cargo door, which
could result in failure of the affected
door stops, loss of the cargo door, and
consequent rapid decompression of the
airplane.
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At intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles.
This AD becomes effective July
12, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of a
certain publication listed in the AD is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of July 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
Docket: The AD docket contains the
proposed AD, comments, and any final
disposition. You can examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL–401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is
FAA–2004–19988; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004–NM–
30–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel F. Kutz, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98055–4056; telephone
(425) 917–6456; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with
an AD for certain Boeing Model 727–
200 series airplanes equipped with a
No. 3 cargo door. That action, published
in the Federal Register on January 5,
2005 (70 FR 729), proposed to require
repetitive detailed and high frequency
eddy current inspections for cracking of
the forward, lower corner frame and
forward end of the lower beam of the
No. 3 cargo door, and corrective actions
if necessary. That action also proposed
to provide an optional terminating
action for the repetitive inspections.
DATES:
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
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considered the comments that have
been submitted on the proposed AD.
Support for the Proposed AD
One commenter supports the intent of
the NPRM and actions of the proposed
AD.
Request To Replace Reference to
Designated Engineering Representative
(DER)
One commenter, the manufacturer,
requests that paragraph (k)(2) of the
final rule be changed to replace the
reference to a Designated Engineering
Representative (DER) with references to
a Boeing Authorized Representative as a
part of the Boeing Delegated
Compliance Organization with
Delegated Option Authorization.
We agree with this request. Boeing
has received a Delegation Option
Authorization (DOA). We have revised
this final rule to delegate the authority
to approve an alternative method of
compliance for any repair required by
this AD to the Authorized
Representative for the Boeing DOA
Organization rather than the Designated
Engineering Representative (DER).
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data, including the comments
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that have been submitted, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the change described previously.
We have determined that this change
will neither increase the economic
burden on any operator nor increase the
scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 390 Model 727–200
series airplanes of the affected design in
the worldwide fleet. The following table
provides the estimated costs for U.S.
operators to comply with this AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Detailed and HFEC Inspections, per inspection cycle.
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
We have determined that 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;
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rate per hour
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Parts
None ...........
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for
a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
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:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
I
2005–11–09 Boeing: Amendment 39–14111.
Docket No. FAA–2004–19988;
Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–30–AD.
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Cost per airplane
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$130
Number of
U.S.-registered
airplanes
274
Fleet cost
$35,620
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 12,
2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 727–
200 series airplanes, equipped with a No. 3
cargo door, as identified in Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 727–52–0149,
dated October 16, 2003; certificated in any
category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by reports of
cracking at the forward, lower corner frame
and lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the forward, lower corner frame
and forward end of the lower beam of the No.
3 cargo door, which could result in failure of
the affected door stops, loss of the cargo door,
and consequent rapid decompression of the
airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Repetitive Detailed and High Frequency
Eddy Current (HFEC) Inspections
(f) Do detailed and HFEC inspections for
cracking of the forward, lower corner frame
and forward end of the lower beam of the No.
3 cargo door by accomplishing all of the
applicable actions specified in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 727–52–
0149, dated October 16, 2003. Do the
inspections at the times specified in the
applicable table in paragraph 1.E.,
‘‘Compliance,’’ of the service bulletin, except
as required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
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Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 4,500 flight cycles. Doing the
applicable actions in paragraph (h) or (j) of
this AD terminates the repetitive inspections.
(g) Where the service bulletin specified in
paragraph (f) of this AD provides a threshold
relative to the release date of the service
bulletin, this AD requires compliance within
the applicable threshold following the
effective date of this AD, if the ‘‘total airplane
flight cycles’’ or ‘‘total replaced door flight
cycles’’ threshold has been exceeded.
Corrective Actions
(h) For airplanes on which cracking is
found during any inspection required by
paragraph (f) of this AD: Before further flight,
do all of the applicable corrective actions
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 727–52–0149, dated October
16, 2003. Repairing any affected area
terminates the repetitive inspections required
by paragraph (f) of this AD.
Parts Installation
(i) Any replacement No. 3 cargo door
installed on any airplane after the effective
date of this AD must be inspected or
modified in accordance with either
paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
(1) If the number of total flight cycles on
the door can be positively determined: Do the
actions required by paragraphs (f) and (h) of
this AD, as applicable, or paragraph (j) of this
AD. Do the actions at the times specified in
Table 2 of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
727–52–0149, dated October 16, 2003.
(2) If the number of total flight cycles on
the door cannot be positively determined: Do
the actions required by paragraphs (f) and (h)
of this AD, as applicable, or paragraph (j) of
this AD, before installing the door.
Optional Terminating Action
(j) Concurrently with doing the inspection
required by paragraph (f) of this AD, if no
cracking is found, doing the preventative
modification specified in paragraph 3.B.2. of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 727–52–
0149, dated October 16, 2003, terminates the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph
(f) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(k)(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.
(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair for
cracking required by this AD, if it is
approved by an Authorized Representative
for the Boeing Delegated Option
Authorization Organization who has been
authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to
make such findings. For a repair method to
be approved, the repair must meet the
certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 727–52–0149, dated October
16, 2003, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approves the incorporation by
reference of this document in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To
get copies of the service information, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box
3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. To
view the AD docket, go to the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW.,
room PL–401, Nassif Building, Washington,
DC. To review copies of the service
information, go to the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 26,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–11055 Filed 6–6–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20756; Directorate
Identifier 2004–NM–52–AD; Amendment 39–
14112; AD 2005–11–10]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model DHC–8–102, –103, –106, –201,
–202, –301, –311, and –315 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier Model DHC–8–102, –103,
–106, –201, –202, –301, –311 and –315
airplanes. This AD requires installation
of check valves in Numbers 1 and 2
hydraulic systems, removal of the filters
from the brake shuttle valves, and
removal of the internal garter spring
from the brake shuttle valves. This AD
results from two instances of brake
failure due to the loss of hydraulic fluid
from both Numbers 1 and 2 hydraulic
systems and one incident of brake
failure due to filter blockage in the
shuttle valve. We are issuing this AD to
prevent the loss of hydraulic power
from both hydraulic systems, which
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could lead to reduced controllability of
the airplane, and to prevent brake
failure, which could result in the loss of
directional control on the ground and
consequent departure from the runway
during landing.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
12, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the AD is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of July 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Regional
Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada.
Docket: The AD docket contains the
proposed AD, comments, and any final
disposition. You can examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is
FAA–2005–20756; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004–NM–
52–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezra
Sasson, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
and Propulsion Branch, ANE–171, FAA,
New York Aircraft Certification Office,
1600 Stewart Avenue, suite 410,
Westbury, New York 11590; telephone
(516) 228–7320; fax (516) 794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with
an AD for certain Bombardier Model
DHC–8–102, –103, –106, –201, –202,
–301, –311, and –315 airplanes. That
action, published in the Federal
Register on March 30, 2005 (70 FR
16182), proposed to require installation
of check valves in Numbers 1 and 2
hydraulic systems, removal of the filters
from the brake shuttle valves, and
removal of the internal garter spring
from the brake shuttle valves.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been submitted on the proposed
AD or on the determination of the cost
to the public.
Explanation of Editorial Change
We have revised the Costs of
Compliance section of this AD to correct
a mathematical error.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2004-19988; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-30-AD;
Amendment 39-14111; AD 2005-11-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series Airplanes
Equipped With a No. 3 Cargo Door
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3
cargo door. This AD requires repetitive detailed and high frequency
eddy current inspections for cracking of the forward, lower corner
frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, and
corrective actions if necessary. The AD provides an optional
terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This AD is prompted
by reports of cracking at the forward, lower corner frame and lower
beam of the No. 3 cargo door. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracking of the forward, lower corner frame and forward end of
the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, which could result in failure
of the affected door stops, loss of the cargo door, and consequent
rapid decompression of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 12, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July
12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-
2207.
Docket: The AD docket contains the proposed AD, comments, and any
final disposition. You can examine the AD docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility
office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA-2004-19988; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-30-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel F. Kutz, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
917-6456; fax (425) 917-6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39
with an AD for certain Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes equipped
with a No. 3 cargo door. That action, published in the Federal Register
on January 5, 2005 (70 FR 729), proposed to require repetitive detailed
and high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the
forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the
No. 3 cargo door, and corrective actions if necessary. That action also
proposed to provide an optional terminating action for the repetitive
inspections.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
[[Page 32985]]
considered the comments that have been submitted on the proposed AD.
Support for the Proposed AD
One commenter supports the intent of the NPRM and actions of the
proposed AD.
Request To Replace Reference to Designated Engineering Representative
(DER)
One commenter, the manufacturer, requests that paragraph (k)(2) of
the final rule be changed to replace the reference to a Designated
Engineering Representative (DER) with references to a Boeing Authorized
Representative as a part of the Boeing Delegated Compliance
Organization with Delegated Option Authorization.
We agree with this request. Boeing has received a Delegation Option
Authorization (DOA). We have revised this final rule to delegate the
authority to approve an alternative method of compliance for any repair
required by this AD to the Authorized Representative for the Boeing DOA
Organization rather than the Designated Engineering Representative
(DER).
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comments that have been submitted, and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD with the change described
previously. We have determined that this change will neither increase
the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 390 Model 727-200 series airplanes of the affected
design in the worldwide fleet. The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to comply with this AD.
Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor Parts Cost per registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplane airplanes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detailed and HFEC Inspections, per 2 $65 None......................... $130 274 $35,620
inspection cycle.
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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
We have determined that 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); 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location to
examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2005-11-09 Boeing: Amendment 39-14111. Docket No. FAA-2004-19988;
Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-30-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 12, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes,
equipped with a No. 3 cargo door, as identified in Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 727-52-0149, dated October 16, 2003;
certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by reports of cracking at the forward,
lower corner frame and lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the forward, lower
corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo
door, which could result in failure of the affected door stops, loss
of the cargo door, and consequent rapid decompression of the
airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Repetitive Detailed and High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) Inspections
(f) Do detailed and HFEC inspections for cracking of the
forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the
No. 3 cargo door by accomplishing all of the applicable actions
specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 727-52-0149, dated October 16, 2003. Do
the inspections at the times specified in the applicable table in
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of the service bulletin, except as
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
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Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 4,500
flight cycles. Doing the applicable actions in paragraph (h) or (j)
of this AD terminates the repetitive inspections.
(g) Where the service bulletin specified in paragraph (f) of
this AD provides a threshold relative to the release date of the
service bulletin, this AD requires compliance within the applicable
threshold following the effective date of this AD, if the ``total
airplane flight cycles'' or ``total replaced door flight cycles''
threshold has been exceeded.
Corrective Actions
(h) For airplanes on which cracking is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (f) of this AD: Before further
flight, do all of the applicable corrective actions specified in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 727-52-0149, dated October 16, 2003. Repairing any affected
area terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)
of this AD.
Parts Installation
(i) Any replacement No. 3 cargo door installed on any airplane
after the effective date of this AD must be inspected or modified in
accordance with either paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
(1) If the number of total flight cycles on the door can be
positively determined: Do the actions required by paragraphs (f) and
(h) of this AD, as applicable, or paragraph (j) of this AD. Do the
actions at the times specified in Table 2 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-52-
0149, dated October 16, 2003.
(2) If the number of total flight cycles on the door cannot be
positively determined: Do the actions required by paragraphs (f) and
(h) of this AD, as applicable, or paragraph (j) of this AD, before
installing the door.
Optional Terminating Action
(j) Concurrently with doing the inspection required by paragraph
(f) of this AD, if no cracking is found, doing the preventative
modification specified in paragraph 3.B.2. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-52-
0149, dated October 16, 2003, terminates the repetitive inspections
required by paragraph (f) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(k)(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.
(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair for cracking required by this AD, if it is
approved by an Authorized Representative for the Boeing Delegated
Option Authorization Organization who has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO, to make such findings. For a repair method to
be approved, the repair must meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-
52-0149, dated October 16, 2003, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director
of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference of
this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
To get copies of the service information, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. To view
the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif
Building, Washington, DC. To review copies of the service
information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_
locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 26, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-11055 Filed 6-6-05; 8:45 am]
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