Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes, 51997-52000 [E7-17844]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 12, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
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 AD:
I
2007–19–01 Pacific Aerospace Corporation,
Ltd: Amendment 39–15191; Docket No.
FAA–2007–27865; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–039–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective October 17, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model 750XL
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category, that have not incorporated
Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Letter
PACSL/XL/07–1, dated April 18, 2007, with
Pacific Aerospace LTD Drawing, 11–03129,
Issue B or subsequent, in its entirety.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 56: Windows.
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
To prevent the cockpit door windows
separating from their frames, * * * The
MCAI requires you to inspect the windscreen
and cockpit door windows for signs of
disbonding of the adhesive between the
transparency and the composite window
frame. If disbonding is evident, you must do
the required modification.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice (TIS) after October 17, 2007 (the
effective date of this AD) and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS, inspect
the windscreen and cockpit door windows
for signs of disbonding of the adhesive
between the transparency and the composite
window frame following Pacific Aerospace
Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/
XL/024 (embodiment of modification PAC/
XL/0276) and PAC Drawing No. 11–03137,
both dated February 20, 2007 (undated). If
you find disbanding during any inspection
required by this AD, before further flight,
modify the windscreen and cockpit windows
to incorporate mechanical fasteners following
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/024 (embodiment of
modification PAC/XL/0276) and PAC
Drawing No. 11–03137 both dated February
20, 2007.
(2) Within the next 150 hours TIS after
October 17, 2007 (the effective date of this
AD) or within the next 6 months after
October 17, 2007 (the effective date of this
AD), whichever occurs first, modify the
VerDate Aug<31>2005
16:11 Sep 11, 2007
Jkt 211001
windscreen and cockpit windows to
incorporate mechanical fasteners following
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/024 (embodiment of
modification PAC/XL/0276) and PAC
Drawing No. 11–03137 both dated February
20, 2007. The requirement of paragraph (f)(1)
of this AD to do repetitive inspections is no
longer necessary when the modification of
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD is done.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816)
329–4090. 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.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
of New Zealand AD DCA/750XL/10, dated
March 29, 2007; Pacific Aerospace Limited
Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/024
(embodiment of modification PAC/XL/0276)
and PAC Drawing No. 11–03137 both dated
February 20, 2007; and Pacific Aerospace
Limited Service Letter PACSL/XL/07–1,
dated April 18, 2007, with Pacific Aerospace
LTD Drawing, 11–03129, Issue B or
subsequent, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Pacific Aerospace Limited
Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/024
(embodiment of modification PAC/XL/0276)
and PAC Drawing No. 11–03137 both dated
February 20, 2007, to do the actions required
by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
51997
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited,
Hamilton Airport, Private Bag, 3027
Hamilton, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7–
843–6144; facsimile: +64 7–843–6134.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; or at 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/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 4, 2007.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–17828 Filed 9–11–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26043; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–010–AD; Amendment
39–15193; AD 2007–19–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model 717–200 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
McDonnell Douglas Model 717–200
airplanes. This AD requires inspecting
the power conversion distribution unit
(PCDU) to determine its part number,
and modifying certain PCDUs. This AD
results from reports of failed PCDUs, the
loss of an electrical bus, and the
presence of a strong electrical burning
odor in the flight deck and forward
cabin. We are issuing this AD to prevent
the loss of an electrical bus due to PCDU
failure, resulting in the loss of all flight
displays for an unacceptable time
period, and consequent emergency
landing.
This AD becomes effective
October 17, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of October 17, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
DATES:
E:\FR\FM\12SER1.SGM
12SER1
51998
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 12, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC.
Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Long Beach Division, 3855
Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach,
California 90846, Attention: Data and
Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A
(D800–0024), for service information
identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Phan, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, California
90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5342;
fax (562) 627–5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
DOT street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an
AD that would apply to all McDonnell
Douglas Model 717–200 airplanes. That
supplemental NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on June 6, 2007 (72
FR 31206). That supplemental NPRM
proposed to require inspecting the
power conversion distribution unit
(PCDU) to determine its part number,
and modifying certain PCDUs. That
supplemental NPRM also proposed to
re-identify the part number reference for
the proposed corrective action.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been received on the supplemental
NPRM or on the determination of the
cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD as proposed in the
supplemental NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 137 airplanes of the
affected design in the worldwide fleet,
of which about 108 airplanes are U.S.
registered. The following tables provide
the estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD. The total fleet cost
could be as high as $434,592.
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR PRIMARY ACTIONS
Primary actions
Work hours
Part number identification ................................................................................
Modification (Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717–24A0028) .............................
Labor rate
per hour
1
12
Cost per
airplane
Parts cost
$80
80
$0
0
$80
960
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR CONCURRENT ACTIONS
Hamilton Sundstrand
Service Bulletin
40EGS22P–24–3
40EGS22P–24–4
40EGS22P–24–6
40EGS22P–24–7
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
40EGS22P–24–8 .........................
40EGS22P–24–9 .........................
6
3
3
1
..................................................
..................................................
..................................................
per PCDU, maximum 3 PCDUs
per airplane.
10 ................................................
10 ................................................
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
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
VerDate Aug<31>2005
16:11 Sep 11, 2007
Labor rate
per hour
Work hours
Jkt 211001
$80
80
80
80
80
80
Parts cost
$154, per airplane .......................
0 ..................................................
0 ..................................................
10 per PCDU, maximum 3
PCDUs per airplane.
0 ..................................................
0 ..................................................
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
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
Cost per airplane
$634.
240.
240.
270 (maximum).
800.
800.
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this 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, 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
E:\FR\FM\12SER1.SGM
12SER1
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 12, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
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 Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
I
2007–19–03 McDonnell Douglas:
Amendment 39–15193. Docket No.
FAA–2006–26043; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–010–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 17,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all McDonnell
Douglas Model 717–200 airplanes,
certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of failed
power conversion distribution units (PCDUs),
the loss of an electrical bus, and the presence
of a strong electrical burning odor in the
flight deck and forward cabin. We are issuing
this AD to prevent the loss of an electrical
bus due to PCDU failure, resulting in the loss
of all flight displays for an unacceptable time
period, and consequent emergency landing.
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.
Identification of PCDU Part Number
(f) Within 20 months after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the PCDU to
determine its part number. A review of
airplane maintenance records is acceptable in
lieu of this inspection if the part number can
be conclusively determined from that review.
(1) If the part number is below 762904E, do
the actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h)
of this AD.
(2) If the part number is 762904E or higher,
no further work is required by this AD.
51999
Modification
(g) Within 20 months after the effective
date of this AD, modify the PCDU in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 717–24A0028, Revision 1, dated
December 20, 2005. A modification done
before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 717–24A0028, dated November 24,
2004, is acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of this paragraph.
Note 1: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717–
24A0028 refers to Hamilton Sundstrand
Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–10, Revision
1, dated May 11, 2005, as an additional
source of service information for the
modification.
Concurrent Requirements
(h) Before or concurrently with the
modification required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, do the applicable actions specified in
Table 1 of this AD.
TABLE 1.—CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS
Do the following—
In accordance with Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin—
Rework the transformer rectifier unit assembly (TRU) ...................................................................
Rework the W3 wiring harness assembly to install direct lead wires to the TRU
Add a ground wire to the TRU transformer
Add an insulated spacer to the PCDU top cover
Install new PCDU 186 firmware ......................................................................................................
40EGS22P–24–3, dated June 30, 2000.
Install new PCDU 186 firmware ......................................................................................................
Modify the top cover of the PCDU ..................................................................................................
Modify printed wiring board (PWB) assemblies A4 and A5 ...........................................................
Check and apply torque seal to fasteners on the TRU assembly and to PCDU internal fasteners, as applicable
Modify PWB assembly A4 ..............................................................................................................
Credit for Accomplishment of Earlier
Service Bulletin
(i) Installation of new PCDU 186 firmware
before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Hamilton Sundstrand
Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–4, dated
April 26, 2001, is acceptable for compliance
with the corresponding requirements of
paragraph (h) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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
40EGS22P–24–4,
2002.
40EGS22P–24–6,
40EGS22P–24–7,
40EGS22P–24–8,
Revision 1, dated January 2,
dated July 25, 2002.
dated September 3, 2003.
dated September 4, 2003.
40EGS22P–24–9, dated November 19, 2003.
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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use the service documents
identified in Table 2 of this AD to perform
the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
Service Bulletin
Revision level
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717–24A0028 ...................................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–3 ................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–4 ................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–6 ................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–7 ................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–8 ................................................................
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P–24–9 ................................................................
1 ................................
Original ......................
1 ................................
Original ......................
Original ......................
Original ......................
Original ......................
VerDate Aug<31>2005
16:11 Sep 11, 2007
Jkt 211001
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
E:\FR\FM\12SER1.SGM
12SER1
Date
December 20, 2005.
June 30, 2000.
January 2, 2002.
July 25, 2002.
September 3, 2003.
September 4, 2003.
November 19, 2003.
52000
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 12, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin
40EGS22P–24–4, Revision 1, dated January 2,
2002, has the following effective pages:
Page Nos.
Revision level shown
on page
Date shown on page
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ..............................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
1 ................................
Original ......................
January 2, 2002.
April 26, 2001.
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 Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach Division,
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach,
California 90846, Attention: Data and Service
Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–0024), for
a copy of this service information. You may
review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington; or at 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/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
You may submit comments,
identified by RIN 0694–AE08, by any of
the following methods:
∑ E-mail:
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Include
‘‘RIN 0694–AE08’’ in the subject line of
the message.
∑ Fax: (202) 482–3355. Please alert
the Regulatory Policy Division, by
calling (202) 482–2440, if you are faxing
comments.
∑ Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier:
Willard Fisher, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Regulatory Policy Division,
14th St. & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230,
ATTN: RIN 0694–AE08.
Send comments regarding this
collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
David Rostker, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), by e-mail to
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov, or by fax
to (202) 395–7285; and to the Regulatory
Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce, P.O.
Box 273, Washington, DC 20044.
Comments on this collection of
information should be submitted
separately from comments on the final
rule (i.e., RIN 0694–AE08)—all
comments on the latter should be
submitted by one of the three methods
outlined above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Scott, Director, Chemical and
Biological Controls Division, Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty
Compliance, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Telephone: (202) 482–3343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 4, 2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–17844 Filed 9–11–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 738, 740, 745, 772, and
774
[Docket No. 070705267–7492–01]
RIN 0694–AE08
Implementation of the Understandings
Reached at the June 2007 Australia
Group (AG) Plenary Meeting; Addition
to the List of States Parties to the
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) is publishing this final
rule to amend the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) to
implement the understandings reached
at the June 2007 plenary meeting of the
Australia Group (AG). This final rule
amends the EAR to reflect changes to
the AG ‘‘Control List of Biological
Agents’’ that the countries participating
in the AG adopted at the plenary
meeting. Specifically, this rule revises
the Commerce Control List (CCL) entry
that controls animal pathogens on the
VerDate Aug<31>2005
16:11 Sep 11, 2007
Jkt 211001
AG ‘‘Control List of Biological Agents’’
by revising the listing for mycoplasma
mycoides to include only the specific
subspecies and strains of mycoplasma
mycoides that are of most concern as the
causative agents of disease in animals,
i.e., Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies
mycoides SC (small colony) and
Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies
capripneumoniae (‘‘strain F38’’). In
addition, this rule makes conforming
changes to the CCL entry that controls
certain select agents not included on
any of the AG Common Control Lists.
This rule also amends the EAR to
reflect the admission of Croatia to the
Australia Group and updates the
definition of ‘‘Australia Group’’ in the
EAR by adding Croatia to the list of
participating countries.
In addition to the AG plenary meeting
changes described above, this rule
amends the EAR by revising the CCL
entry that controls certain equipment
capable of being used in handling
biological materials. This rule revises a
Technical Note in the CCL entry by
updating the edition of the World
Health Organization (WHO) ‘‘Laboratory
Biosafety Manual’’ referenced therein to
to identify the current edition of the
manual. This WHO manual contains
safety requirements for P3 or P4 (BL3,
BL4, L3, L4) complete containment
facilities.
Finally, this rule amends the list of
countries that currently are States
Parties to the Chemical Weapons
Convention (CWC) by adding
‘‘Barbados,’’ which recently became a
State Party. As a result of this change,
the CW (Chemical Weapons) license
requirements and policies in the EAR
that apply to Barbados now conform
with those applicable to other CWC
States Parties. This rule also clarifies the
scope of the entry for ‘‘China’’ on the
list of CWC States Parties by revising the
footnote to this entry to indicate that, for
CWC purposes only, China includes
‘‘Macau,’’ as well as ‘‘Hong Kong.’’
This rule is effective September
12, 2007. Although there is no formal
comment period, public comments on
this regulation are welcome on a
continuing basis.
DATES:
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
ADDRESSES:
Background
The Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS) is amending the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) to
implement the understandings reached
at the annual plenary meeting of the
Australia Group (AG) that was held in
Paris on June 4–7, 2007. The Australia
Group is a multilateral forum, consisting
of 40 participating countries, that
maintains export controls on a list of
chemicals, biological agents, and related
equipment and technology that could be
used in a chemical or biological
weapons program. The AG periodically
E:\FR\FM\12SER1.SGM
12SER1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51997-52000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17844]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-26043; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-010-AD;
Amendment 39-15193; AD 2007-19-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting
the power conversion distribution unit (PCDU) to determine its part
number, and modifying certain PCDUs. This AD results from reports of
failed PCDUs, the loss of an electrical bus, and the presence of a
strong electrical burning odor in the flight deck and forward cabin. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of an electrical bus due to
PCDU failure, resulting in the loss of all flight displays for an
unacceptable time period, and consequent emergency landing.
DATES: This AD becomes effective October 17, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of October 17,
2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
[[Page 51998]]
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach Division, 3855
Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Data and
Service Management, Dept. C1-L5A (D800-0024), for service information
identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Phan, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California
90712-4137; telephone (562) 627-5342; fax (562) 627-5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 DOT street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to all
McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. That supplemental NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2007 (72 FR 31206). That
supplemental NPRM proposed to require inspecting the power conversion
distribution unit (PCDU) to determine its part number, and modifying
certain PCDUs. That supplemental NPRM also proposed to re-identify the
part number reference for the proposed corrective action.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the
supplemental NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed
in the supplemental NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 137 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet, of which about 108 airplanes are U.S. registered. The
following tables provide the estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD. The total fleet cost could be as high as $434,592.
Estimated Costs for Primary Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Labor rate Cost per
Primary actions Work hours per hour Parts cost airplane
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part number identification...................... 1 $80 $0 $80
Modification (Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717- 12 80 0 960
24A0028).......................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Costs for Concurrent Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Labor rate
Bulletin Work hours per hour Parts cost Cost per airplane
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
40EGS22P-24-3................. 6................ $80 $154, per $634.
airplane.
40EGS22P-24-4................. 3................ 80 0................ 240.
40EGS22P-24-6................. 3................ 80 0................ 240.
40EGS22P-24-7................. 1 per PCDU, 80 10 per PCDU, 270 (maximum).
maximum 3 PCDUs maximum 3 PCDUs
per airplane. per airplane.
40EGS22P-24-8................. 10............... 80 0................ 800.
40EGS22P-24-9................. 10............... 80 0................ 800.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 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, 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:
[[Page 51999]]
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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-19-03 McDonnell Douglas: Amendment 39-15193. Docket No. FAA-
2006-26043; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-010-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 17, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200
airplanes, certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of failed power conversion
distribution units (PCDUs), the loss of an electrical bus, and the
presence of a strong electrical burning odor in the flight deck and
forward cabin. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of an
electrical bus due to PCDU failure, resulting in the loss of all
flight displays for an unacceptable time period, and consequent
emergency landing.
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.
Identification of PCDU Part Number
(f) Within 20 months after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the PCDU to determine its part number. A review of airplane
maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the
part number can be conclusively determined from that review.
(1) If the part number is below 762904E, do the actions
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
(2) If the part number is 762904E or higher, no further work is
required by this AD.
Modification
(g) Within 20 months after the effective date of this AD, modify
the PCDU in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717-
24A0028, Revision 1, dated December 20, 2005. A modification done
before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 717-24A0028, dated November 24, 2004, is acceptable
for compliance with the requirements of this paragraph.
Note 1: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717-24A0028 refers to
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P-24-10, Revision 1,
dated May 11, 2005, as an additional source of service information
for the modification.
Concurrent Requirements
(h) Before or concurrently with the modification required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable actions specified in
Table 1 of this AD.
Table 1.--Concurrent Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
In accordance with Hamilton
Do the following-- Sundstrand Service Bulletin--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rework the transformer rectifier unit 40EGS22P-24-3, dated June
assembly (TRU). 30, 2000.
Rework the W3 wiring harness assembly to
install direct lead wires to the TRU
Add a ground wire to the TRU transformer
Add an insulated spacer to the PCDU top
cover
Install new PCDU 186 firmware............. 40EGS22P-24-4, Revision 1,
dated January 2, 2002.
Install new PCDU 186 firmware............. 40EGS22P-24-6, dated July
25, 2002.
Modify the top cover of the PCDU.......... 40EGS22P-24-7, dated
September 3, 2003.
Modify printed wiring board (PWB) 40EGS22P-24-8, dated
assemblies A4 and A5. September 4, 2003.
Check and apply torque seal to fasteners
on the TRU assembly and to PCDU internal
fasteners, as applicable
Modify PWB assembly A4.................... 40EGS22P-24-9, dated
November 19, 2003.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit for Accomplishment of Earlier Service Bulletin
(i) Installation of new PCDU 186 firmware before the effective
date of this AD in accordance with Hamilton Sundstrand Service
Bulletin 40EGS22P-24-4, dated April 26, 2001, is acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding requirements of paragraph (h) of
this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(j)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use the service documents identified in Table 2 of
this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
Table 2.--Material Incorporated by Reference
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service Bulletin Revision level Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717- 1.................................. December 20, 2005.
24A0028.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin Original........................... June 30, 2000.
40EGS22P-24-3.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 1.................................. January 2, 2002.
40EGS22P-24-4.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin Original........................... July 25, 2002.
40EGS22P-24-6.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin Original........................... September 3, 2003.
40EGS22P-24-7.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin Original........................... September 4, 2003.
40EGS22P-24-8.
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin Original........................... November 19, 2003.
40EGS22P-24-9.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 52000]]
Hamilton Sundstrand Service Bulletin 40EGS22P-24-4, Revision 1,
dated January 2, 2002, has the following effective pages:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page Nos. Revision level shown on page Date shown on page
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8................... 1.................................. January 2, 2002.
2..................................... Original........................... April 26, 2001.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach
Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846,
Attention: Data and Service Management, Dept. C1-L5A (D800-0024),
for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington; or at 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 4, 2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-17844 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
