Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 Airplanes and Model 720 and 720B Series Airplanes, 9670-9672 [E8-2994]

Download as PDF 9670 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Rules and Regulations actions, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Service Information Reference (f) The term ‘‘Document D6–8766–AWL,’’ as used in this AD, means Boeing 727–100/ 200 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 8766–AWL, dated March 2006. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with RULES Maintenance Program Revision (g) Before December 16, 2008, revise the FAA-approved maintenance program to incorporate the information in the sections specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), and (g)(4) of this AD; except that the initial inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD must be done at the applicable compliance time specified in that paragraph. Accomplishing the revision in accordance with a later revision of Document D6–8766– AWL is an acceptable method of compliance if the revision is approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. (1) Section A, ‘‘SCOPE’’ of Document D6– 8766–AWL. (2) Section B, ‘‘FUEL SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS,’’ of Document D6–8766–AWL. (3) Section C, ‘‘SYSTEM AWL PAGE FORMAT,’’ of Document D6–8766–AWL. (4) Section D, ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEMS,’’ of Document D6–8766–AWL. Initial Inspection and Repair if Necessary (h) At the later of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the wire bundles routed over the center fuel tank for damaged clamps, wire chafing, and wire bundles in contact with the surface of the center fuel tank, in accordance with AWL No. 28–AWL–01 of Section D of Document D6–8766–AWL. If any discrepancy is found during the inspection, repair the discrepancy before further flight in accordance with AWL No. 28–AWL–01 of Section D of Document D6–8766–AWL. Accomplishing the actions required by this paragraph in accordance with a later revision of Document D6–8766– AWL is an acceptable method of compliance if the revision is approved by the Manager, Seattle ACO. Accomplishing AWL No. 28– AWL–01 as part of an FAA-approved maintenance program prior to the applicable compliance time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD constitutes compliance with the requirements of this paragraph. Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:24 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 cleaning and elaborate procedures may be required.’’ (1) Prior to the accumulation of 36,000 total flight cycles, or within 120 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. (2) Within 72 months after the effective date of this AD. No Alternative Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs (i) After accomplishing the applicable actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no alternative inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are part of a later revision of Document D6– 8766–AWL that is approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or unless the inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (j)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, 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 Boeing 727–100/200 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 8766–AWL, dated March 2006, 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. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. (3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference 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/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 13, 2008. Stephen P. Boyd, Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8–3069 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2007–0264; Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–212–AD; Amendment 39–15378; AD 2008–04–06] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 Airplanes and Model 720 and 720B Series Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for any cracking of or damage to the left side and right side flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, as necessary, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of in-flight departure and separation of the flight deck windows. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of the flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, which could result in loss of a window and rapid loss of cabin pressure. Loss of cabin pressure could cause crew communication difficulties or crew incapacitation. This AD is effective March 28, 2008. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. DATES: Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is the Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer, E:\FR\FM\22FER1.SGM 22FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Rules and Regulations that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 917–6577; fax (425) 917–6590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Findings Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67866). That NPRM proposed to require repetitive inspections for any cracking of or damage to the left side and right side flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, as necessary, and corrective actions if necessary. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We considered the single comment received. Boeing supports the NPRM. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with RULES Costs of Compliance There are about 238 airplanes of the affected design in the worldwide fleet. This AD affects about 83 airplanes of U.S. registry. The required actions take about 2 work hours per airplane, at an average labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the AD for U.S. operators is $13,280, or $160 per airplane, per inspection cycle. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA’s authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more detail the scope of the Agency’s authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.’’ Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:24 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 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. You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of compliance in the AD Docket. 9671 Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from reports of in-flight departure and separation of the flight deck windows. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of the flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, which could result in loss of a window and rapid loss of cabin pressure. Loss of cabin pressure could cause crew communication difficulties or crew incapacitation. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Repetitive Inspections and Replacement Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. (f) At the applicable times specified in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007, except as provided by paragraph (g) of this AD: Do the internal and external detailed inspections for any cracking of or damage to the left side and right side flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, as applicable, and do the applicable corrective actions before further flight, by accomplishing all of the applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the applicable interval specified in paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007. Adoption of the Amendment Exception to Compliance Times Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: (g) Where Tables 1, 2, and 3 of paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007, specify counting the compliance time from ‘‘* * * the date on this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires counting the compliance time from the effective date of this AD. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 I PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new AD: I 2008–04–06 Boeing: Amendment 39–15378. Docket No. FAA–2007–0264; Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–212–AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 28, 2008. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model 707–100 long body, –200, –100B long body, and –100B short body series airplanes; Model 707–300, –300B, –300C, and –400 series airplanes; and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes, certificated in any category. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(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. E:\FR\FM\22FER1.SGM 22FER1 9672 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Rules and Regulations Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 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. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. (3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference 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/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 11, 2008. Stephen P. Boyd, Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8–2994 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Background The final regulations (TD 9378) that are the subject of the correction are under sections 6325, 6503 and 7426 of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, final regulations (TD 9378) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 301 26 CFR Part 301 [TD 9378] Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendments. AGENCY: This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9378) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, January 31, 2008 (73 FR 5741) relating to release of lien and discharge of property under sections 6325, 6503 and 7423 of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations update existing regulations and contain procedures for processing a request made by a property owner for discharge of a Federal tax lien from his property under section 6325(b)(4). The regulations also clarify the impact of these procedures on sections 6503(f)(2) and 7426(a)(4) and (b)(5). DATES: The correction is effective February 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra A. Kohn, (202) 622–7985 (not a toll-free number). rmajette on PROD1PC64 with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:24 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 Medicare Program; Prior Determination for Certain Items and Services SUMMARY: This final rule establishes a process for Medicare contractors to provide eligible participating physicians and beneficiaries with a determination of coverage relating to medical necessity for certain physicians’ services before the services are furnished. This rule is intended to afford the physician and beneficiary the opportunity to know the financial liability for a service before expenses are incurred. This final rule establishes reasonable limits on physicians’ services for which a prior determination of coverage may be requested and discusses generally our plans for establishing the procedures by which those determinations may be obtained. This rule also responds to public comments on the August 30, 2005 proposed rule. Accordingly, 26 CFR part 301 is corrected by making the following amendments: I PART 301—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read, in part, as follows: I Release of lien or discharge * Release of Lien or Discharge of Property; Correction RIN 0938–AN10 Correction of Publication § 301.6025–1 of property. RIN 1545–BE35 [CMS–6024–F] AGENCY: I Par. 2. Section 301.6325–1 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (b)(2)(i) and first sentence of paragraph (b)(4)(ii) to read as follows: Internal Revenue Service 42 CFR Part 410 Employment taxes, Estate taxes, Excise taxes, Gift taxes, Income taxes, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services * * * * (b) * * * (2) * * * (i) * * * In determining the amount to be paid, the appropriate official will take into consideration all the facts and circumstances of the case, including the expenses to which the government has been put in the matter. * * * * * * * * (4) * * * (ii) * * * The appropriate official may, in his discretion, determine that either the entire unsatisfied tax liability listed on the notice of Federal tax lien can be satisfied from a source other than the property sought to be discharged, or the value of the interest of the United States is less than the prior determination of such value. * * * * * * * * LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. E8–3103 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: DATES: Final rule. Effective Date: March 24, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Skinner, (410) 786–7480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. Background of Rulemaking On August 30, 2005, we published a rule (70 FR 51321) proposing to implement section 938 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173, enacted on December 8, 2003), establishing the reasonable limits on physicians’ services for which a prior determination of coverage may be requested and we discussed our plans for establishing the procedures by which those determinations may be obtained. The notice and comment period closed on October 29, 2005. We received seven timely public comments, which were useful in identifying issues and concerns. We have made changes to this final rule to address the public comments. E:\FR\FM\22FER1.SGM 22FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9670-9672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-0264; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-212-AD; 
Amendment 39-15378; AD 2008-04-06]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 Airplanes and Model 
720 and 720B Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. 
This AD requires repetitive inspections for any cracking of or damage 
to the left side and right side flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 
windows, as necessary, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD 
results from reports of in-flight departure and separation of the 
flight deck windows. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 
cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner 
glass panes of the flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, which 
could result in loss of a window and rapid loss of cabin pressure. Loss 
of cabin pressure could cause crew communication difficulties or crew 
incapacitation.

DATES: This AD is effective March 28, 2008.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 28, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, 
Washington 98124-2207.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The address for the 
Docket Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is the Document Management 
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer,

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Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 
917-6577; fax (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to 
all Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. 
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2007 (72 
FR 67866). That NPRM proposed to require repetitive inspections for any 
cracking of or damage to the left side and right side flight deck No. 
2, No. 4, and No. 5 windows, as necessary, and corrective actions if 
necessary.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We considered the single comment received. Boeing supports the 
NPRM.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and 
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the 
AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    There are about 238 airplanes of the affected design in the 
worldwide fleet. This AD affects about 83 airplanes of U.S. registry. 
The required actions take about 2 work hours per airplane, at an 
average labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based on these figures, the 
estimated cost of the AD for U.S. operators is $13,280, or $160 per 
airplane, per inspection cycle.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    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.
    You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of 
compliance in the AD Docket.

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 FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-04-06 Boeing: Amendment 39-15378. Docket No. FAA-2007-0264; 
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-212-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 28, 
2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model 707-100 long body, -200, 
-100B long body, and -100B short body series airplanes; Model 707-
300, -300B, -300C, and -400 series airplanes; and Model 720 and 720B 
series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from reports of in-flight departure and 
separation of the flight deck windows. We are issuing this AD to 
detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the 
structural inner glass panes of the flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and 
No. 5 windows, which could result in loss of a window and rapid loss 
of cabin pressure. Loss of cabin pressure could cause crew 
communication difficulties or crew incapacitation.

Compliance

    (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this 
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the 
actions have already been done.

Repetitive Inspections and Replacement

    (f) At the applicable times specified in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of 
paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated 
June 4, 2007, except as provided by paragraph (g) of this AD: Do the 
internal and external detailed inspections for any cracking of or 
damage to the left side and right side flight deck No. 2, No. 4, and 
No. 5 windows, as applicable, and do the applicable corrective 
actions before further flight, by accomplishing all of the 
applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007. Repeat 
the inspections thereafter at the applicable interval specified in 
paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated 
June 4, 2007.

Exception to Compliance Times

    (g) Where Tables 1, 2, and 3 of paragraph 1.E. of Boeing 707 
Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated June 4, 2007, specify counting 
the compliance time from ``* * * the date on this service 
bulletin,'' this AD requires counting the compliance time from the 
effective date of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h)(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.

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Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3526, dated 
June 4, 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.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 
98124-2207.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference 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/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 11, 2008.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2994 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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