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Comments Due Date
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by October 15, 2007.
Federal Aviation Administration
Affected ADs
14 CFR Part 39
(b) None.
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29087; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–094–AD]
Applicability
RIN 2120–AA64
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 757–
200, –200CB, and –300 series airplanes;
certificated in any category; as identified in
Boeing Service Bulletin 757–21–0109, dated
December 15, 2006.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800 and
–900 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition
AGENCY:
(d) This AD results from a report indicating
that, during landing of a Model 757 airplane,
an overheat warning and smoke occurred in
the main cabin, and the right recirculation
fan stopped operating. We are issuing this
AD to prevent damage of the wiring bundle
of the right recirculation fan. Such damage
could result in a short circuit and possible
fire in the mix bay or smoke in the main
cabin.
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.
Inspection and Corrective Actions
(f) Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, do all actions required by
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 757–
21–0109, dated December 15, 2006.
(1) Do a detailed inspection for damage of
the wire bundle of the right recirculation fan,
and repair any damage before further flight.
(2) Re-route the wire bundle and re-orient
the electrical connector of the right
recirculation fan.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
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(g)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
17, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Boeing Model 737–600, –700,
–700C, –800 and –900 series airplanes.
This proposed AD would require
repetitive lubrication of the left and
right main landing gear (MLG) forward
trunnion pins. This proposed AD would
also require an inspection for
discrepancies of the transition radius of
the MLG forward trunnion pins, and
repair or replacement if necessary. This
proposed AD would also require a onetime inspection for discrepancies of the
lead-in chamfer and cross-bolt bore, and
repair or replacement if necessary.
Doing the applicable inspections and
repairs/replacements, or overhauling the
trunnion pins ends the repetitive
lubrication requirements of this
proposed AD. This proposed AD results
from a report that the protective finishes
on the forward trunnion pins for the left
and right MLG might have been
damaged during final assembly. We are
proposing this AD to prevent cracking of
the forward trunnion pin, which could
result in fracture of the pin and
consequent collapse of the MLG.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 15, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
the ground floor of the West Building,
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124–2207, for the service
information identified in this proposed
AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 917–6440; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number ‘‘FAA–2007–29087; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–094–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that Web
site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Operations office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is located on the
ground floor of the West Building at the
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the Docket
Management System receives them.
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Discussion
We have received a report indicating
that the protective finishes on the
forward trunnion pins for the main
landing gear (MLG) might have been
damaged during final assembly of
Boeing Model 737–600, –700, –700C,
–800 and –900 series airplanes. The
protective coating could be damaged at
two locations because of the use of an
unauthorized process, and damaged at
one location because the pin was not
handled correctly. Therefore, it is
possible that these trunnion pins have
been delivered to operators with
compromised corrosion protection in
these critical areas:
• The cross-bolt bore and outer
diameter surface.
• The lead-in chamfer and outer
diameter surface.
• The transition radius between the
chrome-plated outer diameter and the
spherical ball bearing surface.
Damage to the protective finish puts
the base metal of the trunnion pin at
risk from corrosion pitting. This
condition, if not corrected, could lead to
cracking of the forward trunnion pin,
which could result in fracture of the pin
and consequent collapse of the MLG.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Boeing Service
Bulletin 737–32–1376, Revision 1, dated
March 19, 2007. The service bulletin
describes procedures for repetitive
lubrication of the MLG forward
trunnion pins. The service bulletin
states that accomplishing the
inspections and applicable repairs/
replacements described below, or
overhauling the trunnion pins in
accordance with Boeing 737 Component
Maintenance Manual 57–15–01,
eliminates the need for the repetitive
lubrication.
The service bulletin also describes
procedures for an inspection for
discrepancies (corrosion, finish damage,
surface deformation, or scratches) of the
transition radius. If any discrepancy is
found, the service bulletin specifies
repairing or replacing the trunnion pin,
as applicable, depending on the type of
discrepancy found. The repair includes
blending and restoring the protective
finish. If the trunnion pin is not
replaced, the service bulletin specifies
an additional inspection for
discrepancies of the lead-in chamfer and
the cross-bolt bore. If any discrepancy is
found, the service bulletin specifies
repairing or replacing the trunnion pin,
as applicable, depending on the type of
discrepancy found.
Accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent
information and identified an unsafe
condition that is likely to exist or
develop on other airplanes of this same
type design. For this reason, we are
proposing this AD, which would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously, except as discussed under
‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD
and the Service Bulletin.’’
Difference Between the Proposed AD
and the Service Bulletin
Although Boeing Service Bulletin
737–32–1376, Revision 1, dated March
19, 2007, specifies to send inspection
reports to the manufacturer, this
proposed AD would not require that
action.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 890 airplanes of the
affected design in the worldwide fleet.
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work hour.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Work
hours
Action
Repetitive lubrication ....................
Inspections ...................................
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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
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$0
0
Cost per airplane
$80, per lubrication cycle ............
320 ..............................................
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
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Fleet cost
$24,000, per lubrication cycle.
$96,000.
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 proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket. 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, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–29087;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–094–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by October 15, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737–
600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series
airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737–32–
1376, Revision 1, dated March 19, 2007.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report that the
protective finishes on the forward trunnion
pins for the left and right main landing gear
(MLG) might have been damaged during final
assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent
cracking of the forward trunnion pin, which
could result in fracture of the pin and
consequent collapse of the MLG.
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.
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Lubrication or Overhaul
(f) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD: Lubricate the left and right MLG
forward trunnion pins in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737–32–1376, Revision 1,
dated March 19, 2007. Repeat the lubrication
at intervals not to exceed 30 days until all
applicable requirements of paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD have been accomplished.
Overhauling the trunnion pin as given in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737–32–1376, Revision 1,
ends the repetitive lubrication requirements
of this paragraph for that pin.
Inspection and Corrective Actions
(g) Within 60 months after the date of
issuance of the original standard
airworthiness certificate or date of issuance
of the original standard export certificate of
airworthiness, or within 6 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later: Do a detailed inspection for
discrepancies (corrosion, finish damage,
surface deformation, or scratches) of the
transition radius of the left and right MLG
trunnion pin; and if any discrepancy is
found, repair or replace the trunnion pin
before further flight. Do all actions in
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accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
32–1376, Revision 1, dated March 19, 2007.
(h) For any airplane on which a trunnion
pin is not replaced in accordance with
paragraph (g) of this AD, within 96 months
after the date of issuance of the original
standard airworthiness certificate or date of
issuance of the original standard export
certificate of airworthiness, or within 12
months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later: Do a detailed
inspection for discrepancies of the lead-in
chamfer and cross-bolt bore; and if any
discrepancy is found, repair or replace the
trunnion pin before further flight. Do all
actions in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737–32–1376, Revision 1,
dated March 19, 2007.
No Report Required
(i) Although Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
32–1376, Revision 1, dated March 19, 2007,
specifies to send inspection reports to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Issue
of Service Information
(j) Actions done before the effective date of
this AD in accordance with Boeing Service
Bulletin 737–32–1376, dated May 12, 2005,
are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding actions 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 in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair
required by this AD, if it is approved by an
Authorized Representative for the Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option
Authorization Organization who has been
authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to
make those 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
17, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29069; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–176–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737–100, –200, and –200C Series
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Boeing Model 737–100, –200, and
–200C series airplanes. This proposed
AD would require revising the FAAapproved maintenance inspection
program to include inspections that will
give no less than the required damage
tolerance rating for each structural
significant item (SSI), doing repetitive
inspections to detect cracks of all SSIs,
and repairing cracked structure. This
proposed AD results from a report of
incidents involving fatigue cracking and
corrosion in transport category airplanes
that are approaching or have exceeded
their design service goal. We are
proposing this AD to ensure the
continued structural integrity of the
entire fleet of Model 737–100, –200, and
–200C series airplanes.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 15, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
the ground floor of the West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124–2207, for the service
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-29087; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-094-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800
and -900 Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series
airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive lubrication of the
left and right main landing gear (MLG) forward trunnion pins. This
proposed AD would also require an inspection for discrepancies of the
transition radius of the MLG forward trunnion pins, and repair or
replacement if necessary. This proposed AD would also require a one-
time inspection for discrepancies of the lead-in chamfer and cross-bolt
bore, and repair or replacement if necessary. Doing the applicable
inspections and repairs/replacements, or overhauling the trunnion pins
ends the repetitive lubrication requirements of this proposed AD. This
proposed AD results from a report that the protective finishes on the
forward trunnion pins for the left and right MLG might have been
damaged during final assembly. We are proposing this AD to prevent
cracking of the forward trunnion pin, which could result in fracture of
the pin and consequent collapse of the MLG.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 15,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this proposed AD.
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124-2207, for the service information identified in this
proposed AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
917-6440; fax (425) 917-6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant written data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed in the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ``FAA-2007-
29087; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-094-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of
that Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our
dockets, including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or
signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union,
etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located on the
ground floor of the West Building at the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after the Docket Management System receives them.
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Discussion
We have received a report indicating that the protective finishes
on the forward trunnion pins for the main landing gear (MLG) might have
been damaged during final assembly of Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes. The protective coating could be
damaged at two locations because of the use of an unauthorized process,
and damaged at one location because the pin was not handled correctly.
Therefore, it is possible that these trunnion pins have been delivered
to operators with compromised corrosion protection in these critical
areas:
The cross-bolt bore and outer diameter surface.
The lead-in chamfer and outer diameter surface.
The transition radius between the chrome-plated outer
diameter and the spherical ball bearing surface.
Damage to the protective finish puts the base metal of the trunnion
pin at risk from corrosion pitting. This condition, if not corrected,
could lead to cracking of the forward trunnion pin, which could result
in fracture of the pin and consequent collapse of the MLG.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1,
dated March 19, 2007. The service bulletin describes procedures for
repetitive lubrication of the MLG forward trunnion pins. The service
bulletin states that accomplishing the inspections and applicable
repairs/replacements described below, or overhauling the trunnion pins
in accordance with Boeing 737 Component Maintenance Manual 57-15-01,
eliminates the need for the repetitive lubrication.
The service bulletin also describes procedures for an inspection
for discrepancies (corrosion, finish damage, surface deformation, or
scratches) of the transition radius. If any discrepancy is found, the
service bulletin specifies repairing or replacing the trunnion pin, as
applicable, depending on the type of discrepancy found. The repair
includes blending and restoring the protective finish. If the trunnion
pin is not replaced, the service bulletin specifies an additional
inspection for discrepancies of the lead-in chamfer and the cross-bolt
bore. If any discrepancy is found, the service bulletin specifies
repairing or replacing the trunnion pin, as applicable, depending on
the type of discrepancy found.
Accomplishing the actions specified in the service information is
intended to adequately address the unsafe condition.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent information and identified an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on other airplanes
of this same type design. For this reason, we are proposing this AD,
which would require accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information described previously, except as discussed under
``Difference Between the Proposed AD and the Service Bulletin.''
Difference Between the Proposed AD and the Service Bulletin
Although Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1, dated
March 19, 2007, specifies to send inspection reports to the
manufacturer, this proposed AD would not require that action.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 890 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet. The following table provides the estimated costs for
U.S. operators to comply with this proposed AD. The average labor rate
is $80 per work hour.
Estimated Costs
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Number of
Work U.S.-
Action hours Parts Cost per airplane registered Fleet cost
airplanes
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Repetitive lubrication........... 1 $0 $80, per lubrication 300 $24,000, per
cycle. lubrication cycle.
Inspections...................... 4 0 320................. 300 $96,000.
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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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. 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, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
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PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
Boeing: Docket No. FAA-2007-29087; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
094-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by October
15, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800
and -900 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1, dated
March 19, 2007.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report that the protective finishes
on the forward trunnion pins for the left and right main landing
gear (MLG) might have been damaged during final assembly. We are
issuing this AD to prevent cracking of the forward trunnion pin,
which could result in fracture of the pin and consequent collapse of
the MLG.
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.
Lubrication or Overhaul
(f) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD:
Lubricate the left and right MLG forward trunnion pins in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-
32-1376, Revision 1, dated March 19, 2007. Repeat the lubrication at
intervals not to exceed 30 days until all applicable requirements of
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD have been accomplished.
Overhauling the trunnion pin as given in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1,
ends the repetitive lubrication requirements of this paragraph for
that pin.
Inspection and Corrective Actions
(g) Within 60 months after the date of issuance of the original
standard airworthiness certificate or date of issuance of the
original standard export certificate of airworthiness, or within 6
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later:
Do a detailed inspection for discrepancies (corrosion, finish
damage, surface deformation, or scratches) of the transition radius
of the left and right MLG trunnion pin; and if any discrepancy is
found, repair or replace the trunnion pin before further flight. Do
all actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1, dated March 19,
2007.
(h) For any airplane on which a trunnion pin is not replaced in
accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD, within 96 months after the
date of issuance of the original standard airworthiness certificate
or date of issuance of the original standard export certificate of
airworthiness, or within 12 months after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later: Do a detailed inspection for
discrepancies of the lead-in chamfer and cross-bolt bore; and if any
discrepancy is found, repair or replace the trunnion pin before
further flight. Do all actions in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1,
dated March 19, 2007.
No Report Required
(i) Although Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, Revision 1,
dated March 19, 2007, specifies to send inspection reports to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Issue of Service Information
(j) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-32-1376, dated May 12,
2005, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions
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 in
accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD, if it is approved by an
Authorized Representative for the Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Delegation Option Authorization Organization who has been authorized
by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 17, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-17285 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]
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