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Optional Terminating Action
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(h) Installation of metallic window blanks
at cockpit eyebrow windows No. 4 and No.
5 in accordance with Supplemental Type
Certificate ST01630SE terminates the initial
and repetitive inspections for the flight deck
No. 4 and No. 5 windows required by
paragraph (f) of this AD. All other applicable
actions required by paragraph (f) of this AD
must be fully complied with.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(i)(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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
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(j) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737–56A1023, dated May 24, 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 April 18,
2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–9312 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am]
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28664; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–007–AD; Amendment
39–15492; AD 2008–09–11]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 777–200, –300, and –300ER
Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Boeing Model 777–200, –300, and
–300ER series airplanes. This AD
requires a one-time inspection to
determine the material of the forward
and aft gray water drain masts. For
airplanes having composite gray water
drain masts, this AD also requires
installation of a bonding jumper
between a ground and the clamp on the
tube of the forward and aft gray water
composite drain masts. This AD results
from a report of charred insulation
blankets and burned wires around the
forward gray water composite drain
mast found during an inspection of the
forward cargo compartment on a Model
767–300F airplane. We are issuing this
AD to prevent a fire near a composite
drain mast and possible disruption of
the electrical power system due to a
lightning strike on a composite drain
mast, which could result in the loss of
several functions essential for safe
flight.
This AD is effective June 6, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of June 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact 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
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Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicholas Wilson, 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) 917–6476; 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 777–200, –200LR, –300,
and –300ER series airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on July 10, 2007 (72 FR 37475).
That NPRM proposed to require a onetime inspection to determine the
material of the forward and aft gray
water drain masts. For airplanes having
composite gray water drain masts, that
NPRM also proposed to require
installation of a bonding jumper
between a ground and the clamp on the
tube of the forward and aft gray water
composite drain masts.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
have considered the single comment
received.
Request To Remove Airplanes From the
Applicability Statement of the Proposed
AD
Boeing requests that we revise the
applicability statement of the NPRM to
remove certain airplanes. Boeing states
that Model 777 airplanes beginning with
line number 525 have a ground bracket
and copper bonding jumper installed in
production for the aft composite gray
water drain mast, and an aluminum
drain mast installed in the forward
drain mast position. Additionally,
Boeing points out that all Model 777–
200LR series airplanes produced prior
to line number 525 have a bonding
jumper installed on the aft composite
gray water drain mast and an aluminum
forward gray water drain mast.
Therefore, Boeing asserts that these
airplanes should not be subject to this
AD.
We partially agree. For the reasons
Boeing stated, we have determined that
these airplanes should not be subject to
this AD. However, we do not agree to
revise the applicability statement of this
AD as suggested by Boeing. Instead, we
have revised the applicability statement
of this final rule to state, ‘‘This AD
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applies to Boeing Model 777–200, –300,
and –300ER series airplanes, certificated
in any category, as identified in Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–
30–0014, dated July 24, 2006.’’ We have
confirmed that the effectivities of these
service bulletins match the applicability
suggested by Boeing.
Explanation of Changes Made to This
AD
We have confirmed with the airplane
manufacturer that the composite and
aluminum drain mast can be
interchangeable. Therefore, we have
added a new paragraph (i), ‘‘Parts
Installation,’’ to this final rule to
prohibit installation of a composite gray
water drain mast, unless a bonding
jumper is also installed, as specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD. We have also
re-identified subsequent paragraphs
accordingly.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the changes described previously.
We also determined that these changes
will not increase the economic burden
on any operator or increase the scope of
the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 164 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.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Average
labor rate
per hour
Work
hours
Inspection to determine gray
water drain mast material.
Installation of bonding jumper
Parts
Cost per
airplane
Number of
U.S.-registered
airplanes
1
$80
None .......................................
$80 .................
20 ...................
$1,600.
4
80
Between $132 and $274, depending on kit and number
of kits needed (1 or 2).
Between $452
and $594.
Up to 20 .........
Between $9,040
and $11,880.
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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.
(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.
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
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
certificated in any category, as identified in
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
777–30–0014, dated July 24, 2006.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of charred
insulation blankets and burned wires around
the forward gray water composite drain mast
found during an inspection of the forward
cargo compartment on a Model 767–300F
airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent
a fire near a composite drain mast and
possible disruption of the electrical power
system due to a lightning strike on a
composite drain mast, which could result in
the loss of several functions essential for safe
flight.
Compliance
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(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.
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Inspection To Determine Material of Gray
Water Drain Mast
I
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
I
2008–09–11 Boeing: Amendment 39–15492.
Docket No. FAA–2007–28664;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–007–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective June 6, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 777–
200, –300, and –300ER series airplanes,
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(f) Within 60 months after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the forward and aft
gray water drain masts to determine whether
the drain mast is made of aluminum or
composite material. A review of airplane
maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of
this inspection if the material of the forward
and aft gray water drain masts can be
conclusively determined from that review.
(1) For any aluminum gray water drain
mast identified during the inspection or
records check required by paragraph (f) of
this AD, no further action is required by this
AD for that drain mast only.
(2) For any composite gray water drain
mast identified during the inspection or
records check required by paragraph (f) of
this AD, do the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.
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Installation of Bonding Jumper
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 17,
2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–9113 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am]
(g) For any composite gray water drain
mast identified during the inspection or
records check required by paragraph (f) of
this AD: Within 60 months after the effective
date of this AD, install a bonding jumper
between a ground and the clamp on the tube
of the gray water composite drain mast, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–30–0014, dated July 24,
2006.
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Installation of Bonding Jumper Not
Necessary for Aluminum Drain Masts
14 CFR Part 39
(h) For airplanes on which the forward
composite drain mast has been replaced with
an aluminum drain mast per Boeing Service
Bulletin 777–38–0026: Installation of the
bonding jumper specified in paragraph (g) of
this AD is not required for the forward gray
water drain mast, as specified in Part 1 of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–30–
0014, dated July 24, 2006.
Parts Installation
(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on any airplane, a
composite gray water drain mast, unless a
bonding jumper is also installed, as specified
in paragraph (g) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j)(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.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–30–0014, dated July 24,
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0015; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–328–AD; Amendment
39–15498; AD 2008–09–17]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F,
DC–10–15, and MD–10–10F Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
McDonnell Douglas Model DC–10–10,
DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, and MD–10–
10F airplanes. This AD requires
repetitive inspections for the presence
of stray nickel or chrome plating
deposits on the air filler valve bore of
certain main landing gear (MLG) shock
strut cylinders, and if necessary, related
investigative and corrective actions.
Doing the corrective action terminates
the repetitive inspections. This AD
results from a report of a left MLG
collapse during landing rollout. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
stray nickel and chrome plating
deposits, corrosion, and cracking of the
air filler valve bore on the MLG
cylinder, which could result in landing
gear failure, significant damage to the
airplane, and injury to personnel.
DATES: This AD is effective June 6, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of June 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach
Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard,
Long Beach, California 90846,
Attention: Data and Service
Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–
0024).
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
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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:
Maureen Moreland, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L,
FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, California 90712–4137;
telephone (562) 627–5238; fax (562)
627–5210.
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
certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC–
10–10, DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, and
MD–10–10F airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
January 14, 2008 (73 FR 2206). That
NPRM proposed to require repetitive
inspections for the presence of stray
nickel or chrome plating deposits on the
air filler valve bore of certain main
landing gear (MLG) shock strut
cylinders, and if necessary, related
investigative and corrective actions.
Doing the corrective action would
terminate the repetitive inspections.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received from
the commenter.
Support for the NPRM
The Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), supports the
intent of the NPRM.
Request To Reduce the Compliance
Time
ALPA requests that we reduce the 24month compliance time for the
airplanes identified in paragraph (f)(2)
of the NPRM. ALPA requests the
reduction in compliance time due to the
stated severity of a landing gear failure,
the relatively short inspection times,
and the low estimated inspection costs.
We do not agree to reduce the
compliance time specified in paragraph
(f)(2) of this AD. In developing the
compliance time for this AD action, we
considered not only the safety
implications of the identified unsafe
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-28664; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-007-AD;
Amendment 39-15492; AD 2008-09-11]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200, -300, and -300ER
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 777-200, -300, and -300ER series airplanes. This AD
requires a one-time inspection to determine the material of the forward
and aft gray water drain masts. For airplanes having composite gray
water drain masts, this AD also requires installation of a bonding
jumper between a ground and the clamp on the tube of the forward and
aft gray water composite drain masts. This AD results from a report of
charred insulation blankets and burned wires around the forward gray
water composite drain mast found during an inspection of the forward
cargo compartment on a Model 767-300F airplane. We are issuing this AD
to prevent a fire near a composite drain mast and possible disruption
of the electrical power system due to a lightning strike on a composite
drain mast, which could result in the loss of several functions
essential for safe flight.
DATES: This AD is effective June 6, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 6,
2008.
ADDRESSES: 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 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: Nicholas Wilson, 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) 917-6476; 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 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on July 10, 2007 (72 FR
37475). That NPRM proposed to require a one-time inspection to
determine the material of the forward and aft gray water drain masts.
For airplanes having composite gray water drain masts, that NPRM also
proposed to require installation of a bonding jumper between a ground
and the clamp on the tube of the forward and aft gray water composite
drain masts.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We have considered the single comment received.
Request To Remove Airplanes From the Applicability Statement of the
Proposed AD
Boeing requests that we revise the applicability statement of the
NPRM to remove certain airplanes. Boeing states that Model 777
airplanes beginning with line number 525 have a ground bracket and
copper bonding jumper installed in production for the aft composite
gray water drain mast, and an aluminum drain mast installed in the
forward drain mast position. Additionally, Boeing points out that all
Model 777-200LR series airplanes produced prior to line number 525 have
a bonding jumper installed on the aft composite gray water drain mast
and an aluminum forward gray water drain mast. Therefore, Boeing
asserts that these airplanes should not be subject to this AD.
We partially agree. For the reasons Boeing stated, we have
determined that these airplanes should not be subject to this AD.
However, we do not agree to revise the applicability statement of this
AD as suggested by Boeing. Instead, we have revised the applicability
statement of this final rule to state, ``This AD
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applies to Boeing Model 777-200, -300, and -300ER series airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777-30-0014, dated July 24, 2006.'' We have confirmed
that the effectivities of these service bulletins match the
applicability suggested by Boeing.
Explanation of Changes Made to This AD
We have confirmed with the airplane manufacturer that the composite
and aluminum drain mast can be interchangeable. Therefore, we have
added a new paragraph (i), ``Parts Installation,'' to this final rule
to prohibit installation of a composite gray water drain mast, unless a
bonding jumper is also installed, as specified in paragraph (g) of this
AD. We have also re-identified subsequent paragraphs accordingly.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the changes described previously. We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or
increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 164 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.
Estimated Costs
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Average
Work labor Number of U.S.-
Action hours rate per Parts Cost per airplane registered airplanes Fleet cost
hour
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Inspection to determine gray water 1 $80 None.................. $80................... 20.................... $1,600.
drain mast material.
Installation of bonding jumper..... 4 80 Between $132 and $274, Between $452 and $594. Up to 20.............. Between $9,040 and
depending on kit and $11,880.
number of kits needed
(1 or 2).
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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
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
0
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:
2008-09-11 Boeing: Amendment 39-15492. Docket No. FAA-2007-28664;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-007-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 6, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 777-200, -300, and -300ER
series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-30-0014, dated July
24, 2006.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of charred insulation blankets
and burned wires around the forward gray water composite drain mast
found during an inspection of the forward cargo compartment on a
Model 767-300F airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire
near a composite drain mast and possible disruption of the
electrical power system due to a lightning strike on a composite
drain mast, which could result in the loss of several functions
essential for safe flight.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Inspection To Determine Material of Gray Water Drain Mast
(f) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the forward and aft gray water drain masts to determine
whether the drain mast is made of aluminum or composite material. A
review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this
inspection if the material of the forward and aft gray water drain
masts can be conclusively determined from that review.
(1) For any aluminum gray water drain mast identified during the
inspection or records check required by paragraph (f) of this AD, no
further action is required by this AD for that drain mast only.
(2) For any composite gray water drain mast identified during
the inspection or records check required by paragraph (f) of this
AD, do the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
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Installation of Bonding Jumper
(g) For any composite gray water drain mast identified during
the inspection or records check required by paragraph (f) of this
AD: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, install a
bonding jumper between a ground and the clamp on the tube of the
gray water composite drain mast, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-30-0014, dated July 24, 2006.
Installation of Bonding Jumper Not Necessary for Aluminum Drain Masts
(h) For airplanes on which the forward composite drain mast has
been replaced with an aluminum drain mast per Boeing Service
Bulletin 777-38-0026: Installation of the bonding jumper specified
in paragraph (g) of this AD is not required for the forward gray
water drain mast, as specified in Part 1 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-30-
0014, dated July 24, 2006.
Parts Installation
(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install,
on any airplane, a composite gray water drain mast, unless a bonding
jumper is also installed, as specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(j)(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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-
30-0014, dated July 24, 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 April 17, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9113 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
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