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For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2008–
0301; Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–
284–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by April 17,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model
Falcon 2000EX and 900EX airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
(1) Falcon 900EX airplanes, serial number
(S/N) 120 through 146 inclusive, on which
Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–257 has
not been implemented.
(2) Falcon 2000EX airplanes, S/N 28
through 55 inclusive, on which Dassault
Service Bulletin F2000EX–61 has not been
implemented.
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Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 35: Oxygen.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
On early FALCON airplanes featuring the
EASy cockpit, a new oxygen controller has
been installed. An internal review has
determined that the passenger oxygen mask
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boxes do not fit this new controller. In
OVERRIDE mode, that is to say, when the
internal pressure reducer is by-passed,
oxygen (O2) flow is nominal, while in
NORMAL mode O2 flow is reduced by half
compared to what it should be.
Consequently, in NORMAL mode the
minimum mass flow of supplemental O2 for
each passenger, as required by Certification
Specifications, is no longer met. This could
lead to passenger incommodation due to
insufficient body oxygenation.
The purpose of this Airworthiness
Directive (AD) is to mandate the replacement
of the passenger oxygen mask boxes by newdesigned ones [boxes] adapted to the
controller.
The unsafe condition is incorrectly fitted
passenger oxygen mask boxes for the new
controllers, which could result in
incapacitation of passengers due to
insufficient oxygen in the event of rapid
depressurization of the airplane when the
controller is in NORMAL mode.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done do the following
actions:
(1) Within 15 months after the effective
date of this AD, replace the passenger oxygen
mask boxes in accordance with Dassault
Service Bulletins F900EX–257 or F2000EX–
61, both Revision 1, both dated March 22,
2007, as applicable.
(2) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Dassault
Service Bulletins F900EX–257 dated March
15, 2006, and F2000EX–61, dated March 22,
2006; are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding actions of this AD.
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, International
Branch, ANM–116, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 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
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provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
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 EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2007–0073, dated March 22, 2007,
and Dassault Service Bulletins F900EX–257
and F2000EX–61, both Revision 1, both dated
March 22, 2007, for related information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9,
2008.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0302; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–323–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 767–200, –300, and –400ER
Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to
supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to certain
Boeing Model 767–200, –300, and
–400ER series airplanes. The existing
AD currently requires an inspection to
determine if the door-mounted escape
slide/rafts have certain part numbers.
For those door-mounted escape slide/
rafts having certain part numbers, the
existing AD also currently requires an
inspection for excessive tension of the
firing cable, and procedures for
providing slack in the firing cable or
rerouting the firing cable if necessary.
For certain airplanes, this proposed AD
would require a review of the airplane
maintenance records to determine if a
certain service bulletin has been
incorporated, or an inspection to
determine if certain door-mounted
escape slide/rafts are installed. This
proposed AD would also require
modification of certain escape slide/
rafts. This proposed AD results from
reports of uncommanded inflation
inside the airplane of a door-mounted
escape slide/raft located in the
passenger compartment. We are
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proposing this AD to prevent injury to
maintenance personnel, passengers, and
crew during otherwise normal operating
conditions and to prevent interference
with evacuation of the airplane during
an emergency, due to uncommanded
inflation of a door-mounted escape
slide/raft.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact 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 proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keith Ladderud, 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) 917–6435; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2008–0302; Directorate Identifier
2007–NM–323–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
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economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On June 7, 2005, we issued AD 2005–
12–14, amendment 39–14130 (70 FR
34638, June 15, 2005), for certain Boeing
Model 767–200, –300, and –400ER
series airplanes. That AD requires an
inspection to determine if the doormounted escape slide/rafts have certain
part numbers. For those door-mounted
escape slide/rafts having certain part
numbers, that AD also requires an
inspection for excessive tension of the
firing cable, and procedures for
providing slack in the firing cable or
rerouting the firing cable if necessary.
That AD resulted from reports of
uncommanded inflation inside the
airplane of a door-mounted escape
slide/raft located in the passenger
compartment. We issued that AD to
prevent injury to maintenance
personnel, passengers, and crew during
otherwise normal operating conditions
and to prevent interference with
evacuation of the airplane during an
emergency, due to uncommanded
inflation of a door-mounted escape
slide/raft.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
The preamble to AD 2005–12–14
specified that we considered the
requirements ‘‘interim action’’ and that
the manufacturer was developing a
modification to address the unsafe
condition. That AD explained that we
might consider further rulemaking if a
modification is developed, approved,
and available. The manufacturer now
has developed such a modification, and
we have determined that further
rulemaking is indeed necessary; this
proposed AD follows from that
determination. Boeing has issued Alert
Service Bulletin 767–25A0395, Revision
1, dated January 25, 2007, to provide
instructions for accomplishing the
modification.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Revision 1 of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
25A0395. For Group 1 and 2 airplanes,
the service bulletin describes
procedures for doing either a records
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verification to determine if Boeing
Service Bulletin 767–25–0266 has been
incorporated, or a general visual
inspection to determine if any doormounted escape slide/raft having part
number (P/N) 5A3294–1, 5A3294–2,
5A3295–1, or 5A3295–3 is installed. For
Group 1 and 2 airplanes, the service
bulletin also describes procedures for
doing the corrective action, which is to
modify the escape slide/rafts, if Boeing
Service Bulletin 767–25–0266 has been
incorporated or if P/N 5A3294–1,
5A3294–2, 5A3295–1, or 5A3295–3 is
installed. For Group 3, 4, 5 and 6
airplanes, the service bulletin describes
procedures for modifying the doormounted escape slide/rafts.
Accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition.
The service bulletin refers to
Goodrich Service Bulletin 5A3294/
5A3295–25–362, dated July 25, 2006, as
an additional source of service
information for modifying a doormounted escape slide/raft by replacing
the firing cable with a longer cable and
testing the regulator valve of the
inflation trigger system for the doormounted escape slide/raft.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent
information and identified an unsafe
condition that is likely to develop on
other products of the same type design.
For this reason, we are proposing this
AD, which would supersede AD 2005–
12–14 and would retain the
requirements of the existing AD. This
proposed AD would also require
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 1,225 airplanes of the
affected design in the worldwide fleet.
This proposed AD would affect about
355 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD
2005–12–14 and retained in this
proposed AD take up to about 6 work
hours per airplane, at an average labor
rate of $80 per work hour. Based on
these figures, the estimated cost of the
currently required actions for U.S.
operators is $170,400, or is $480 per
airplane.
The new proposed actions would take
up to about 6 work hours per airplane,
at an average labor rate of $80 per work
hour. The parts manufacturer states that
it will supply the required parts to
operators at no cost. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the new
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actions specified in this proposed AD
for U.S. operators is $170,400, or $480
per airplane.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
for a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by removing amendment 39–14130 (70
FR 34638, June 15, 2005) and adding the
following new airworthiness directive
(AD):
Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2008–0302;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–323–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by May 2, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–12–14.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 767–
200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes,
certificated in any category, equipped with
door-mounted escape slide/rafts.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of
uncommanded inflation inside the airplane
of a door-mounted escape slide/raft located
in the passenger compartment. We are
issuing this AD to prevent injury to
maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew
during otherwise normal operating
conditions and to prevent interference with
evacuation of the airplane during an
emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of
a door-mounted escape slide/raft.
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.
Restatement of Requirements of AD 2005–
12–14
Inspection for Part Numbers (P/Ns)
(f) Within 30 days after June 30, 2005 (the
effective date of AD 2005–12–14),
accomplish the actions in either paragraph
(f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD.
(1) Perform a one-time inspection to
determine if any Goodrich door-mounted
escape slide/raft having P/N 5A3294–1,
5A3294–2, 5A3295–1, or 5A3295–3 is
installed. If no slide/raft having any of those
part numbers is installed, no further action
is required by this paragraph, except for the
requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Perform a one-time check of the
airplane maintenance records to determine if
any Goodrich door-mounted escape slide/raft
having P/N 5A3294–1, 5A3294–2, 5A3295–1,
or 5A3295–3 is installed. If it can be
conclusively determined from the airplane
maintenance records that no slide/raft having
any of those part numbers is installed, no
further action is required by this AD, except
for the requirements of paragraph (j) of this
AD.
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Inspection for Excessive Tension on the
Firing Cable
(g) If any door-mounted escape slide/raft
with any part number specified in paragraph
(f) of this AD is installed: Within 30 days
after June 30, 2005, perform a tension check
on the firing cable of the slide/raft, in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–25A0390, dated May 13, 2005.
If no excessive tension is detected, no further
action is required by this AD, except for the
requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD.
Note 1: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
25A0390, dated May 13, 2005, references
Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 5A3294/
5A3295–25A356, dated May 11, 2005, as an
additional source of service information.
Corrective Action for Excessive Tension on
the Firing Cable
(h) If any excessive tension of the firing
cable is detected, before further flight, do the
applicable corrective actions in accordance
with the Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
25A0390, dated May 13, 2005.
Previous Accomplishment
(i) Inspections of the firing cables for
excessive tension in accordance with Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 767–25A0390, dated
May 13, 2005, that were accomplished before
June 30, 2005, are acceptable for compliance
with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this
AD, provided that any applicable corrective
action was completed.
Parts Installation
(j) As of June 30, 2005, no person may
install on any airplane any Goodrich doormounted escape slide/raft having P/N
5A3294–1, 5A3294–2, 5A3295–1, or 5A3295–
3, unless the tension of the firing cable has
been checked and the applicable corrective
action completed in accordance with Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 767–25A0390, dated
May 13, 2005, or the escape slide/raft has
been repacked in accordance with Goodrich
Packing Instructions, Evacuation Slide/Raft,
Document 501636, Revision G, dated May 16,
2005; Goodrich Packing Instructions,
Evacuation Slide/Raft, LH, Document
501637, Revision E, dated May 16, 2005; or
Goodrich Packing Instructions, Evacuation
Slide/Raft, RH, Document 501638, Revision
D, dated May 16, 2005; as applicable.
New Requirements of This AD
Modification
(k) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 767–25A0395, Revision 1,
dated January 25, 2007: Within 36 months
after the effective date of this AD, do the
applicable actions specified in paragraph
(k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, by accomplishing
all of the applicable actions specified in the
service bulletin.
(1) For Group 1 and 2 airplanes as
identified in the service bulletin: Review the
airplane maintenance records to determine if
Boeing Service Bulletin 767–25–0266 has
been incorporated, or do a general visual
inspection to determine if any door-mounted
escape slide/raft having P/N 5A3294–1,
5A3294–2, 5A3295–1, or 5A3295–3 is
installed, and before further flight do all the
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applicable corrective actions. Doing the
inspection before the effective date of this AD
in accordance with paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD is acceptable for compliance with the
inspection specified in this paragraph.
(2) For Group 3, 4, 5, and 6 airplanes as
identified in the service bulletin: Modify the
escape slide/rafts.
Note 2: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
25A0395, Revision 1, refers to Goodrich
Service Bulletin 5A3294/5A3295–25–362,
dated July 25, 2006, as an additional source
of service information for modifying a doormounted escape slide/raft.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(l)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) AMOCs approved previously in
accordance with AD 2005–12–14,
amendment 39–14130, are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of
paragraphs (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9,
2008.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0131; Airspace
Docket 08–AEA–12]
Proposed Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Philippi, WV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action proposes to
establish Class E airspace at Philippi,
WV. Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP)
Runways (RWY) 08–26 has been
developed for Philippi/Barbour County
Regional Airport. As a result, controlled
airspace extending upward from 700
feet Above Ground Level (AGL) is
needed to contain the SIAP and for
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations
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at Philippi/Barbour County Regional
Airport. The operating status of the
airport will change from Visual Flight
Rules (VFR) to include IFR operations
concurrent with the publication of the
SIAP. This action enhances the safety
and airspace management of Philippi/
Barbour County Regional Airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: U. S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001;
Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax: 202–
493–2251. You must identify the docket
number FAA–2008–0131; Airspace
Docket 08–AEA–12, at the beginning of
your comments. You may also submit
comments on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
An informal docket may also be
examined during normal business hours
at the office of the Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 210, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daryl Daniels, Airspace Specialist,
System Support Group, Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–5581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal.
Comments are specifically invited on
the overall regulatory, aeronautical,
economic, environmental, and energyrelated aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Those wishing the FAA to acknowledge
receipt of their comments on this notice
must submit with those comments a
self-addressed, stamped postcard on
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which the following statement is made:
‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2008–
0131; Airspace Docket No. 08–AEA–
12.’’ The postcard will be date/time
stamped and returned to the
commenter. All communications
received before the specified closing
date for comments will be considered
before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this
notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
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NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office
of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to
request a copy of Advisory Circular No.
11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Distribution System, which describes
the application procedure.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an
amendment to Part 71 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to
establish Class E airspace at Philippi,
WV. Class E airspace designations for
airspace areas extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface of the
Earth are published in Paragraph 6005
of FAA Order 7400.9R, signed August
15, 2007, and effective September 15,
2007, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designation listed in this
document would be published
subsequently in the Order.
The FAA has determined that this
proposed regulation only involves an
established body of technical
regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to
keep them operationally current. It,
therefore, (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) does not warrant
preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation,
as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will
only affect air traffic procedures and air
navigation, it is certified that this rule,
when promulgated, will not have a
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 18, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14405-14408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5373]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0302; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-323-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -400ER
Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and
-400ER series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires an
inspection to determine if the door-mounted escape slide/rafts have
certain part numbers. For those door-mounted escape slide/rafts having
certain part numbers, the existing AD also currently requires an
inspection for excessive tension of the firing cable, and procedures
for providing slack in the firing cable or rerouting the firing cable
if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would require a
review of the airplane maintenance records to determine if a certain
service bulletin has been incorporated, or an inspection to determine
if certain door-mounted escape slide/rafts are installed. This proposed
AD would also require modification of certain escape slide/rafts. This
proposed AD results from reports of uncommanded inflation inside the
airplane of a door-mounted escape slide/raft located in the passenger
compartment. We are
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proposing this AD to prevent injury to maintenance personnel,
passengers, and crew during otherwise normal operating conditions and
to prevent interference with evacuation of the airplane during an
emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a door-mounted escape slide/
raft.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this AD, contact 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 proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Ladderud, 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) 917-6435; fax (425) 917-6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0302;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-323-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On June 7, 2005, we issued AD 2005-12-14, amendment 39-14130 (70 FR
34638, June 15, 2005), for certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
400ER series airplanes. That AD requires an inspection to determine if
the door-mounted escape slide/rafts have certain part numbers. For
those door-mounted escape slide/rafts having certain part numbers, that
AD also requires an inspection for excessive tension of the firing
cable, and procedures for providing slack in the firing cable or
rerouting the firing cable if necessary. That AD resulted from reports
of uncommanded inflation inside the airplane of a door-mounted escape
slide/raft located in the passenger compartment. We issued that AD to
prevent injury to maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew during
otherwise normal operating conditions and to prevent interference with
evacuation of the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded
inflation of a door-mounted escape slide/raft.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
The preamble to AD 2005-12-14 specified that we considered the
requirements ``interim action'' and that the manufacturer was
developing a modification to address the unsafe condition. That AD
explained that we might consider further rulemaking if a modification
is developed, approved, and available. The manufacturer now has
developed such a modification, and we have determined that further
rulemaking is indeed necessary; this proposed AD follows from that
determination. Boeing has issued Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0395,
Revision 1, dated January 25, 2007, to provide instructions for
accomplishing the modification.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Revision 1 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
25A0395. For Group 1 and 2 airplanes, the service bulletin describes
procedures for doing either a records verification to determine if
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0266 has been incorporated, or a general
visual inspection to determine if any door-mounted escape slide/raft
having part number (P/N) 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3 is
installed. For Group 1 and 2 airplanes, the service bulletin also
describes procedures for doing the corrective action, which is to
modify the escape slide/rafts, if Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0266
has been incorporated or if P/N 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or
5A3295-3 is installed. For Group 3, 4, 5 and 6 airplanes, the service
bulletin describes procedures for modifying the door-mounted escape
slide/rafts. Accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information is intended to adequately address the unsafe condition.
The service bulletin refers to Goodrich Service Bulletin 5A3294/
5A3295-25-362, dated July 25, 2006, as an additional source of service
information for modifying a door-mounted escape slide/raft by replacing
the firing cable with a longer cable and testing the regulator valve of
the inflation trigger system for the door-mounted escape slide/raft.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent information and identified an
unsafe condition that is likely to develop on other products of the
same type design. For this reason, we are proposing this AD, which
would supersede AD 2005-12-14 and would retain the requirements of the
existing AD. This proposed AD would also require accomplishing the
actions specified in the service information described previously.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 1,225 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet. This proposed AD would affect about 355 airplanes of
U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD 2005-12-14 and retained in this
proposed AD take up to about 6 work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based on these figures, the estimated
cost of the currently required actions for U.S. operators is $170,400,
or is $480 per airplane.
The new proposed actions would take up to about 6 work hours per
airplane, at an average labor rate of $80 per work hour. The parts
manufacturer states that it will supply the required parts to operators
at no cost. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the new
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actions specified in this proposed AD for U.S. operators is $170,400,
or $480 per airplane.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the
ADDRESSES section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-14130 (70 FR 34638, June 15, 2005) and adding the
following new airworthiness directive (AD):
Boeing: Docket No. FAA-2008-0302; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
323-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by May 2,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-12-14.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -400ER
series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with door-
mounted escape slide/rafts.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of uncommanded inflation inside
the airplane of a door-mounted escape slide/raft located in the
passenger compartment. We are issuing this AD to prevent injury to
maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew during otherwise normal
operating conditions and to prevent interference with evacuation of
the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a
door-mounted escape slide/raft.
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.
Restatement of Requirements of AD 2005-12-14
Inspection for Part Numbers (P/Ns)
(f) Within 30 days after June 30, 2005 (the effective date of AD
2005-12-14), accomplish the actions in either paragraph (f)(1) or
(f)(2) of this AD.
(1) Perform a one-time inspection to determine if any Goodrich
door-mounted escape slide/raft having P/N 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2,
5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3 is installed. If no slide/raft having any of
those part numbers is installed, no further action is required by
this paragraph, except for the requirements of paragraph (j) of this
AD.
(2) Perform a one-time check of the airplane maintenance records
to determine if any Goodrich door-mounted escape slide/raft having
P/N 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3 is installed. If it
can be conclusively determined from the airplane maintenance records
that no slide/raft having any of those part numbers is installed, no
further action is required by this AD, except for the requirements
of paragraph (j) of this AD.
Inspection for Excessive Tension on the Firing Cable
(g) If any door-mounted escape slide/raft with any part number
specified in paragraph (f) of this AD is installed: Within 30 days
after June 30, 2005, perform a tension check on the firing cable of
the slide/raft, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
767-25A0390, dated May 13, 2005. If no excessive tension is
detected, no further action is required by this AD, except for the
requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD.
Note 1: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0390, dated May 13,
2005, references Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 5A3294/5A3295-
25A356, dated May 11, 2005, as an additional source of service
information.
Corrective Action for Excessive Tension on the Firing Cable
(h) If any excessive tension of the firing cable is detected,
before further flight, do the applicable corrective actions in
accordance with the Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0390, dated
May 13, 2005.
Previous Accomplishment
(i) Inspections of the firing cables for excessive tension in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0390, dated May
13, 2005, that were accomplished before June 30, 2005, are
acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (g) of
this AD, provided that any applicable corrective action was
completed.
Parts Installation
(j) As of June 30, 2005, no person may install on any airplane
any Goodrich door-mounted escape slide/raft having P/N 5A3294-1,
5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3, unless the tension of the firing
cable has been checked and the applicable corrective action
completed in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
25A0390, dated May 13, 2005, or the escape slide/raft has been
repacked in accordance with Goodrich Packing Instructions,
Evacuation Slide/Raft, Document 501636, Revision G, dated May 16,
2005; Goodrich Packing Instructions, Evacuation Slide/Raft, LH,
Document 501637, Revision E, dated May 16, 2005; or Goodrich Packing
Instructions, Evacuation Slide/Raft, RH, Document 501638, Revision
D, dated May 16, 2005; as applicable.
New Requirements of This AD
Modification
(k) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
767-25A0395, Revision 1, dated January 25, 2007: Within 36 months
after the effective date of this AD, do the applicable actions
specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, by accomplishing
all of the applicable actions specified in the service bulletin.
(1) For Group 1 and 2 airplanes as identified in the service
bulletin: Review the airplane maintenance records to determine if
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0266 has been incorporated, or do a
general visual inspection to determine if any door-mounted escape
slide/raft having P/N 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3 is
installed, and before further flight do all the
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applicable corrective actions. Doing the inspection before the
effective date of this AD in accordance with paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD is acceptable for compliance with the inspection specified
in this paragraph.
(2) For Group 3, 4, 5, and 6 airplanes as identified in the
service bulletin: Modify the escape slide/rafts.
Note 2: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0395, Revision 1,
refers to Goodrich Service Bulletin 5A3294/5A3295-25-362, dated July
25, 2006, as an additional source of service information for
modifying a door-mounted escape slide/raft.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(l)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2005-12-14,
amendment 39-14130, are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
provisions of paragraphs (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9, 2008.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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