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ARTICLES SUBJECT TO: APPENDIX 1, HISTORICAL LICENSES, APPENDIX 2, NONHISTORICAL LICENSES; AND APPENDIX 3,
DESIGNATED IMPORTER LICENSES FOR QUOTA YEAR 2007—Continued
[Quantities in kilograms]
Appendix 3
Article by additional U.S. note number and country of origin
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Tokyo round
Uruguay round
EU–25 .......................................................................................................
Romania ...................................................................................................
Uruguay ....................................................................................................
Other Countries ........................................................................................
SWISS OR EMMENTHALER CHEESE OTHER THAN WITH EYE FORMATION, GRUYERE-PROCESS CHEESE AND CHEESE AND SUBSTITUTES FOR CHEESE CONTAINING, OR PROCESSED FROM,
SUCH CHEESES (NOTE 22) ......................................................................
EU–25 .......................................................................................................
Switzerland ...............................................................................................
Other Countries ........................................................................................
CHEESE AND SUBSTITUTES FOR CHEESE, CONTAINING 0.5 PERCENT OR LESS BY WEIGHT OF BUTTERFAT (EXCEPT ARTICLES
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OTHER TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS SUBCHAPTER), AND MARGARINE CHEESE (NOTE 23)
EU–25 .......................................................................................................
Israel .........................................................................................................
New Zealand ............................................................................................
Other Countries ........................................................................................
SWISS OR EMMENTHALER CHEESE WITH EYE FORMATION (NOTE
25) ................................................................................................................
Argentina ..................................................................................................
Australia ....................................................................................................
Canada .....................................................................................................
EU–25 .......................................................................................................
Iceland ......................................................................................................
Israel .........................................................................................................
Norway ......................................................................................................
Switzerland ...............................................................................................
Other Countries ........................................................................................
2,535,930
........................
........................
........................
846,070
........................
........................
13,064
........................
........................
428,000
........................
2,025,000
500,000
750,000
........................
5,567,856
4,266,210
1,264,357
37,289
1,083,458
885,784
155,130
42,544
823,519
393,006
430,513
........................
380,000
380,000
........................
........................
2,711,667
2,711,666
........................
........................
1
1,713,251
1,713,251
........................
........................
........................
1,050,000
........................
50,000
1,000,000
1
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
16,290,841
........................
209,698
........................
11,348,480
149,999
27,000
3,187,264
1,283,125
85,275
6,006,490
9,115
........................
........................
5,128,348
........................
........................
468,046
400,980
1
9,557,945
70,885
290,302
70,000
4,003,172
150,001
........................
3,227,690
1,745,895
........................
2,620,000
........................
........................
........................
2,420,000
........................
........................
TOTAL: CHEESE ARTICLES ...........................................................
68,346,120
19,554,533
22,764,145
24,921,000
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27712; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–233–AD; Amendment
39–15207; AD 2007–19–16]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to certain Boeing Model
747 series airplanes. That AD requires a
one-time inspection for discrepancies of
the potable water and drain lines in the
cargo compartments, and corrective
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action if necessary. This new AD
requires that the inspection be
repetitively performed using new
service information, until terminating
action is done. This AD also removes
certain airplanes from the applicability.
This AD results from a report of a fire
in the aft cargo compartment started by
a potable water line heater tape. We are
issuing this AD to prevent overheating
of the heater tape on potable water fill
and drain lines, which could ignite
accumulated debris or contaminants on
or near the potable water fill and drain
lines, resulting in a fire in the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
October 26, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of October 26, 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
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC.
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Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124–2207, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don
Eiford, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems
Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 917–6465;
fax (425) 917–6590.
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 notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
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part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2004–09–10, amendment
39–13599 (69 FR 23647, April 30, 2004).
The existing AD applies to certain
Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on March 29, 2007 (72 FR
14719). That NPRM proposed to require
repetitive inspections of the potable
water and drain lines in the cargo
compartments for indications of
overheating of the heater tape, exposed
foam insulation, missing or damaged
protective tape, or debris around the
potable water fill and drain lines;
corrective action, if necessary; and
eventual installation of new ribbon
heaters, which would terminate the
repetitive inspections. That NPRM also
proposed to remove certain airplanes
from the applicability.
Relevant Service Information
The NPRM cited Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747–30A2080, Revision 2,
dated September 14, 2006, as the
appropriate source of service
information for the proposed actions.
Boeing has since revised the service
bulletin. We have reviewed Boeing
Service Bulletin 747–30A2080, Revision
3, dated June 14, 2007. Revision 3
removes certain airplanes from the
effectivity, revises certain references,
and updates certain other information,
but otherwise does not substantially
change any of the actions.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comment that has been
received on the NPRM.
Request To Remove Airplanes From the
Proposed Applicability
Boeing requests that we revise the
applicability of the NPRM to remove
Model 747–400 passenger airplanes that
have been converted to the 747–400
BCF configuration, except for the first
such configured airplane (variable
number RT456). Boeing reports that as
part of the conversion, heater tapes are
replaced with new heater ribbons that
satisfy the requirements for the
terminating action specified in the
NPRM and eliminates the unsafe
condition associated with the
installation of heater tapes addressed by
superseded AD 2004–09–10.
We agree with Boeing’s rationale.
Accordingly, we have revised Note 1
and paragraphs (c), (f), and (g) in this
final rule to refer to Revision 3 of the
service bulletin. We have also revised
paragraph (h) in this final rule to
provide credit for actions already
accomplished as specified in Revision 2
of the service bulletin.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data, including the comment
that has been received, and determined
that air safety and the public interest
require adopting the AD with the
changes described previously. We have
determined that these changes will
neither increase the economic burden
on any operator nor increase the scope
of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 1,114 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, at an average
labor rate of $80 per hour. The cost of
parts is minimal.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Group
Inspection (cost per inspection cycle)
Modification .......................................
1
2
2
3
4
5
1
2
2
2
3
4
5
.......................................................
(Config. 1) .....................................
(Config. 2) .....................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
(Config. 1) .....................................
(Config. 2) .....................................
(Config. 3) .....................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
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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
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3
2
2
3
3
2
48
7
15
8
60
61
27
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
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Cost per
airplane
$240
160
160
240
240
160
3,840
560
1,200
640
4,800
4,880
2,160
No. of U.S.registered
airplanes
113
18
17
2
0
0
113
18
17
17
2
0
0
Fleet cost by
group
$27,120
2,880
2,720
480
0
0
433,920
10,080
20,400
10,880
9,600
0
0
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.
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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.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 26,
2007.
Affected ADs
Adoption of the Amendment
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004–09–10.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
which could ignite accumulated debris or
contaminants on or near the potable water fill
and drain lines, resulting in a fire in 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.
Applicability
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
2007–19–16 Boeing: Amendment 39–15207.
Docket No. FAA–2007–27712;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–233–AD.
53917
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by removing amendment 39–13599 (69
FR 23647, April 30, 2004) and by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
I
Inspections
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747
airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747–
30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a cargo
area that is not fully enclosed or not
enclosed, as identified in Boeing Service
Bulletin 747–30A2080, Revision 3, dated
June 14, 2007, is a floor without panels
installed between all roller trays in the cargo
compartment.
(f) At the later of the times specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD: Do the
initial inspections specified in Table 1 of this
AD in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747–
30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007.
Correct any discrepancy before further flight
in accordance with the service bulletin.
Repeat the inspections at the applicable time
specified in Table 1 of this AD.
(1) Within 18 calendar months since the
date of issuance of the original standard
airworthiness certificate or within 18
calendar months since the date of issuance of
the original export certificate of
airworthiness.
(2) Within 90 calendar days after the
effective date of this AD.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a fire
in the aft cargo compartment started by a
potable water line heater tape. We are issuing
this AD to prevent overheating of the heater
tape on potable water fill and drain lines,
TABLE 1.—INSPECTIONS
Do a general visual inspection of the forward and aft cargo compartments, as applicable, for—
And repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed—
Until—
Foreign object debris (FOD) or contamination on, near, or around the
potable water supply and gray water drain lines.
600 flight hours ..............................
Indications of heat damage, exposed foam insulation, or missing or
damaged protective tape of all heater tape on the potable water
supply and gray water drain lines.
1,800 flight hours ...........................
The heater tape replacement required by paragraph (g) of this
AD is done.
The heater tape replacement required by paragraph (g) of this
AD is done.
Terminating Action
(g) At the applicable time specified in
Table 2 of this AD: Replace the heater tape
on the potable water supply and gray water
drain lines of the forward and aft cargo
compartments, as applicable, with Adel
Wiggins ribbon heaters. Do the actions in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747–
30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007.
This replacement terminates the
requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD.
TABLE 2.—COMPLIANCE TIME FOR TERMINATING ACTION
For airplanes on which the heater tape has—
(1) Replace the heater tape at the later of—
(1) Not been replaced before the effective date of this
AD in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
747–30A2079, dated December 12, 2002; Revision 1,
dated October 16, 2003; or Revision 2, dated December 16, 2004.
(2) Been replaced before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
30A2079, dated December 12, 2002; Revision 1,
dated October 16, 2003; or Revision 2, dated December 16, 2004.
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Provisions for Previously Accomplished
Work
(h) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747–30A2080—either the
original version dated December 16, 2004, or
Revision 1, dated August 18, 2005—are
acceptable for compliance with the
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Within 42 months since the date of issuance of the
original standard airworthiness certificate or the date
of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness, whichever occurs first.
24 months after the effective date of this AD.
Within 42 months after the heater tape was replaced ...
24 months after the effective date of this AD.
corresponding requirements of this AD;
except, for Group 2, Configuration 2 and
Configuration 3 airplanes, as defined in
Revision 2 of the service bulletin, additional
work is required in the forward cargo
compartment, as specified in Parts 1, 2, and
3 of the service bulletin and required by this
AD. Actions done before the effective date of
this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
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Service Bulletin 747–30A2080, Revision 2,
dated September 14, 2006, are acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding
requirements of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
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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
(j) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin
747–30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14,
2007, to perform the actions that are required
by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of this document in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O.
Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207,
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/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 10, 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–2007–27151; Directorate
Identifier 2006—NM–156—AD; Amendment
39–15206; AD 2007–19–15]
RIN 2120—AA64
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model MD–10–10F and MD–
10–30F Airplanes, Model MD–11 and
MD–11F Airplanes, and Model 717–200
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to all McDonnell Douglas
Model MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F
airplanes, Model MD–11 and MD–11F
airplanes, and Model 717–200 airplanes.
That AD currently requires a revision to
the Limitations section of the airplane
flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of
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SUMMARY:
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the flight management system (FMS)
profile (PROF) mode for descent and/or
approach operations unless certain
conditions are met. This new AD
requires, for certain Model 717–200
airplanes, upgrading the versatile
integrated avionics (VIA) digital
computer with new system software,
which would end the need for the AFM
revision. This AD results from a report
of two violations of the selected flight
control panel (FCP) altitude during FMS
PROF descents. We are issuing this AD
to prevent, under certain conditions
during the FMS PROF descent, the
uncommanded descent of an airplane
below the selected level-off altitude,
which could result in an unacceptable
reduction in the separation between the
airplane and nearby air traffic or terrain.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
October 26, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of October 26, 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
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,
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, 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 airworthiness
directive (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 notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2004–18–04, amendment
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39–13782 (69 FR 53794, September 3,
2004). [A correction of that AD was
published in the Federal Register on
September 21, 2004 (69 FR 56480).] The
existing AD applies to all McDonnell
Douglas Model MD–10–10F and MD–
10–30F airplanes, Model MD–11 and
MD–11F airplanes, and Model 717–200
airplanes. That NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on February 14,
2007 (72 FR 6975). That NPRM
proposed to continue to require a
revision to the Limitations section of the
airplane flight manual (AFM), and
proposed, for Model 717–200 airplanes,
upgrading the versatile integrated
avionics (VIA) digital computer with
new system software, which would end
the need for the AFM revision.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comments that have
been received on the NPRM.
Support for the NPRM
AirTran Airways states that it
supports the proposed actions described
in the NPRM.
Request To Revise Applicability
Midwest Airlines requests that we
revise the applicability of the NPRM.
Midwest suggests that for Model 717–
200, paragraph (c) of the NPRM include
only those airplanes that are listed in
Boeing Service Bulletin 717–31–0013,
dated March 25, 2005 (which is referred
to as the appropriate source of service
information for doing the software
upgrade specified in the NPRM).
Midwest believes that this is an
appropriate limiting of applicability for
that model because fuselage numbers
5141 and subsequent were delivered
from Boeing with the upgraded VIA part
number 4081570–909 installed.
Midwest concludes that since these
airplanes were delivered with the
improved VIA installed, these aircraft
do not have the unsafe condition that
was present with airplanes that were
delivered with the affected VIAs.
We agree with the commenter for the
reasons stated. We have revised
paragraph (c) of this AD accordingly.
Request To Revise Paragraph (g) of the
NPRM
AirTran Airways requests that we
revise paragraph (g) of the NPRM to
coincide with the actions specified in
Boeing Service Bulletin 717–31–0013,
dated March 25, 2005. AirTran requests
that the sentence ‘‘Doing this upgrade
terminates the requirements of
paragraph (f) of this AD for that airplane
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27712; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-233-AD;
Amendment 39-15207; AD 2007-19-16]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. That
AD requires a one-time inspection for discrepancies of the potable
water and drain lines in the cargo compartments, and corrective action
if necessary. This new AD requires that the inspection be repetitively
performed using new service information, until terminating action is
done. This AD also removes certain airplanes from the applicability.
This AD results from a report of a fire in the aft cargo compartment
started by a potable water line heater tape. We are issuing this AD to
prevent overheating of the heater tape on potable water fill and drain
lines, which could ignite accumulated debris or contaminants on or near
the potable water fill and drain lines, resulting in a fire in the
airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective October 26, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of October 26,
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 Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124-2207, for service information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Eiford, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6465; fax (425) 917-6590.
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 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR
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part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2004-09-10, amendment 39-
13599 (69 FR 23647, April 30, 2004). The existing AD applies to certain
Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. That NPRM was published in the
Federal Register on March 29, 2007 (72 FR 14719). That NPRM proposed to
require repetitive inspections of the potable water and drain lines in
the cargo compartments for indications of overheating of the heater
tape, exposed foam insulation, missing or damaged protective tape, or
debris around the potable water fill and drain lines; corrective
action, if necessary; and eventual installation of new ribbon heaters,
which would terminate the repetitive inspections. That NPRM also
proposed to remove certain airplanes from the applicability.
Relevant Service Information
The NPRM cited Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision
2, dated September 14, 2006, as the appropriate source of service
information for the proposed actions. Boeing has since revised the
service bulletin. We have reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin 747-30A2080,
Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007. Revision 3 removes certain airplanes
from the effectivity, revises certain references, and updates certain
other information, but otherwise does not substantially change any of
the actions.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have considered the comment that has been
received on the NPRM.
Request To Remove Airplanes From the Proposed Applicability
Boeing requests that we revise the applicability of the NPRM to
remove Model 747-400 passenger airplanes that have been converted to
the 747-400 BCF configuration, except for the first such configured
airplane (variable number RT456). Boeing reports that as part of the
conversion, heater tapes are replaced with new heater ribbons that
satisfy the requirements for the terminating action specified in the
NPRM and eliminates the unsafe condition associated with the
installation of heater tapes addressed by superseded AD 2004-09-10.
We agree with Boeing's rationale. Accordingly, we have revised Note
1 and paragraphs (c), (f), and (g) in this final rule to refer to
Revision 3 of the service bulletin. We have also revised paragraph (h)
in this final rule to provide credit for actions already accomplished
as specified in Revision 2 of the service bulletin.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comment that has been received, and determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described
previously. We have determined that these changes will neither increase
the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 1,114 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, at an average labor rate of $80
per hour. The cost of parts is minimal.
Estimated Costs
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No. of U.S.-
Action Group Work hours Cost per registered Fleet cost by
airplane airplanes group
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Inspection (cost per 1............... 3 $240 113 $27,120
inspection cycle). 2 (Config. 1)... 2 160 18 2,880
2 (Config. 2)... 2 160 17 2,720
3............... 3 240 2 480
4............... 3 240 0 0
5............... 2 160 0 0
Modification.................. 1............... 48 3,840 113 433,920
2 (Config. 1)... 7 560 18 10,080
2 (Config. 2)... 15 1,200 17 20,400
2 (Config. 3)... 8 640 17 10,880
3............... 60 4,800 2 9,600
4............... 61 4,880 0 0
5............... 27 2,160 0 0
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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 and placed it in the AD docket.
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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
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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]
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2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-13599 (69 FR 23647, April 30, 2004) and by adding
the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-19-16 Boeing: Amendment 39-15207. Docket No. FAA-2007-27712;
Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-233-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 26, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-09-10.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747 airplanes, certificated
in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a cargo area that is not
fully enclosed or not enclosed, as identified in Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007, is a floor
without panels installed between all roller trays in the cargo
compartment.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a fire in the aft cargo
compartment started by a potable water line heater tape. We are
issuing this AD to prevent overheating of the heater tape on potable
water fill and drain lines, which could ignite accumulated debris or
contaminants on or near the potable water fill and drain lines,
resulting in a fire in 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.
Inspections
(f) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (f)(1) and
(f)(2) of this AD: Do the initial inspections specified in Table 1
of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14,
2007. Correct any discrepancy before further flight in accordance
with the service bulletin. Repeat the inspections at the applicable
time specified in Table 1 of this AD.
(1) Within 18 calendar months since the date of issuance of the
original standard airworthiness certificate or within 18 calendar
months since the date of issuance of the original export certificate
of airworthiness.
(2) Within 90 calendar days after the effective date of this AD.
Table 1.--Inspections
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Do a general visual inspection And repeat the
of the forward and aft cargo inspection at
compartments, as applicable, intervals not to Until--
for-- exceed--
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Foreign object debris (FOD) or 600 flight hours.. The heater tape
contamination on, near, or replacement
around the potable water supply required by
and gray water drain lines. paragraph (g) of
this AD is done.
Indications of heat damage, 1,800 flight hours The heater tape
exposed foam insulation, or replacement
missing or damaged protective required by
tape of all heater tape on the paragraph (g) of
potable water supply and gray this AD is done.
water drain lines.
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Terminating Action
(g) At the applicable time specified in Table 2 of this AD:
Replace the heater tape on the potable water supply and gray water
drain lines of the forward and aft cargo compartments, as
applicable, with Adel Wiggins ribbon heaters. Do the actions in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision 3, dated June 14, 2007. This
replacement terminates the requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD.
Table 2.--Compliance Time for Terminating Action
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For airplanes on which the (1) Replace the heater tape at the later
heater tape has-- of--
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(1) Not been replaced before Within 42 months since 24 months after
the effective date of this AD the date of issuance the effective
in accordance with Boeing of the original date of this
Alert Service Bulletin 747- standard AD.
30A2079, dated December 12, airworthiness
2002; Revision 1, dated certificate or the
October 16, 2003; or Revision date of issuance of
2, dated December 16, 2004. the original export
certificate of
airworthiness,
whichever occurs
first.
(2) Been replaced before the Within 42 months after 24 months after
effective date of this AD in the heater tape was the effective
accordance with Boeing Alert replaced. date of this
Service Bulletin 747-30A2079, AD.
dated December 12, 2002;
Revision 1, dated October 16,
2003; or Revision 2, dated
December 16, 2004.
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Provisions for Previously Accomplished Work
(h) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-30A2080--either
the original version dated December 16, 2004, or Revision 1, dated
August 18, 2005--are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding requirements of this AD; except, for Group 2,
Configuration 2 and Configuration 3 airplanes, as defined in
Revision 2 of the service bulletin, additional work is required in
the forward cargo compartment, as specified in Parts 1, 2, and 3 of
the service bulletin and required by this AD. Actions done before
the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision 2, dated September 14, 2006,
are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of
this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
has the authority to
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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
(j) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin 747-30A2080, Revision
3, dated June 14, 2007, to perform the actions that are required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this
document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124-2207, 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 10, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-18473 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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