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Authority for This Rulemaking
§ 39.13
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.
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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
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 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.
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[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
2008–22–09 Boeing: Amendment 39–15704.
Docket No. FAA–2008–0585; Directorate
Identifier 2008–NM–027–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective December 17, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model
747SP series airplanes.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of
freeplay-induced vibration on the control
surfaces on Boeing Model 727, 737, 757, and
767 airplanes. We are issuing this AD to
prevent damage to the control surface
structure during flight, which could result in
loss of control of the airplane.
Compliance
(e) Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
Repetitive Lubrication and Replacement
(f) At the applicable compliance time listed
in Paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–27–
2447, dated January 17, 2008, lubricate the
rudder tab hinges and replace the rudder tab
control rods with new control rods. Repeat
the lubrication and replacement thereafter at
the applicable repeat interval listed in
paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of the service
bulletin. Do all actions in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–27–
2447, dated January 17, 2008. Where Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–27–
2447, dated January 17, 2008, specifies a
compliance time after the date on the service
bulletin, this AD requires compliance within
the specified compliance time after the
effective date of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN:
Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 917–6426; fax (425)
917–6590; has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 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
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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
(h) You must use Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 747–27–2447, dated January
17, 2008, 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; telephone 206–
544–9990; fax 206–766–5682; e-mail
DDCS@boeing.com; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(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 October
10, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–25689 Filed 11–10–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–0344; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–149–AD; Amendment
39–15701; AD 2008–22–06]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 767–200 and –300 Series
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Boeing Model 767–200 and –300 series
airplanes. This AD requires replacing
the wire segments of the four Fuel
Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) wire
bundles with new, improved wire
segments. This AD results from operator
inspections of the FQIS wire bundles
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that revealed corrosion at the
connections between the ground wire
and shield of each of the four FQIS wire
bundles. We are issuing this AD to
prevent this corrosion, which could
reduce system protection of the
lightning shield and result in loss of the
electrical grounding between the
lightning shield and the airplane
structure. This condition, in
combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective December
17, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of December 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207;
telephone 206–544–9990; fax 206–766–
5682; e-mail DDCS@boeing.com;
Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
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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:
Philip Sheridan, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 917–6441; 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
certain Boeing Model 767–200 and –300
series airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
December 19, 2007 (72 FR 71834). That
NPRM proposed to require replacing the
wire segments of the four Fuel Quantity
Indicating System (FQIS) wire bundles
with new, improved wire segments.
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18:26 Nov 10, 2008
Jkt 217001
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comments received from
a single commenter.
Request To Clarify the Scope of the
NPRM
Boeing asks that we clarify the scope
of the NPRM with regard to a specific
FQIS design that is affected by corrosion
of the FQIS wire bundle. Boeing states
that Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
28A0064, Revision 2, dated October 27,
2005 (referred to in the NPRM as the
appropriate source of service
information for accomplishing the
specified actions), indicates that the
NPRM is applicable only to airplanes on
which the Honeywell system is
installed; but the name of the affected
system is not specified in the NPRM.
Simmonds FQIS was installed on
certain Model 767 airplanes in
production; some airlines retrofitted
their airplanes with the Simmonds
system, but other airlines continue to
use the Honeywell system. Boeing adds
that the NPRM should apply only to
airplanes on which the Honeywell
system is installed.
We acknowledge Boeing’s concern
that the airplanes affected by this AD
should be clearly defined. However, the
applicability specified in paragraph (c)
of the NPRM already refers to the
effectivity in Revision 2 of the
referenced service bulletin, which
identifies affected airplanes as those
having a Honeywell FQIS installed.
Therefore, we have made no change to
the AD in this regard.
Request To Add Credit Paragraph
Boeing asks that we add a subparagraph to paragraph (g) of the NPRM
to give credit for airplanes retrofitted
with a Simmonds FQIS in accordance
with Boeing Service Bulletin 767–
28A0043, Revision 2, dated December
20, 2002. Boeing states that this action
is also considered an acceptable means
to comply with the NPRM.
We do not agree with Boeing. The
effectivity specified in Revision 2 of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
28A0064 states, in part, ‘‘This service
bulletin is for the airplanes with
Honeywell FQIS . . .’’ If the FQIS on the
airplane has been changed to a
Simmonds FQIS, it is no longer a Group
1 airplane, as identified in the
effectivity of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–28A0064, Revision 2, and
is not affected by this AD. We have
made no change to the AD in this
regard.
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Request To Clarify Costs of Compliance
Section
Boeing asks that we identify the origin
of the number of affected airplanes
specified in the Costs of Compliance
section of the NPRM because Boeing is
unable to verify the specified number.
Boeing states that the referenced service
bulletin lists the total number of
affected airplanes with a Honeywell
FQIS as 433.
We acknowledge Boeing’s comment
and provide the following clarification.
We determined the number of airplanes
in the worldwide fleet by extracting the
number from the fleet database. We
agree with Boeing that the number of
worldwide airplanes referenced in the
‘‘Costs of Compliance’’ section of the
NPRM should agree with the number
referenced in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–28A0064, Revision 2,
which was developed using Boeing’s
records of Model 767 airplanes
equipped with a Honeywell FQIS.
Changing the number of worldwide
airplanes will not affect the cost
estimate in the AD. Therefore, we have
changed the number of affected
worldwide airplanes to 433 in the
‘‘Costs of Compliance’’ section below.
The number of airplanes of U.S. registry
remains the same.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
There are 433 airplanes of the affected
design in the worldwide fleet. This AD
affects about 169 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The replacement takes about 42
work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $80 per work hour.
Required parts will cost about $1,756
per airplane. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the AD for U.S.
operators is $864,604, or $5,116 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
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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
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 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:
■
2008–22–06 Boeing: Amendment 39–
15701. Docket No. FAA–2007–0344;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–149–AD.
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Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective December 17, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 767–
200 and –300 series airplanes, certificated in
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any category; as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 767–28A0064, Revision 2,
dated October 27, 2005.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from operator
inspections of the Fuel Quantity Indicating
System (FQIS) wire bundles that revealed
corrosion at the connections between the
ground wire and shield of each of the four
FQIS wire bundles. We are issuing this AD
to prevent this corrosion, which could reduce
system protection of the lightning shield and
result in loss of the electrical grounding
between the lightning shield and the airplane
structure. This condition, in combination
with flammable fuel vapors, could result in
fuel tank explosions 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.
Replacement
(f) Within 36 months after the effective
date of this AD: Replace the wire segments
of the four FQIS wire bundles with new,
improved wire segments, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 767–28A0064,
Revision 2, dated October 27, 2005.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous
Service Information
(g) Actions accomplished before the
effective date of this AD in accordance with
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–28A0064,
Revision 1, dated February 21, 2002, are
considered acceptable for compliance with
the corresponding actions specified in this
AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN:
Philip Sheridan, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S,
FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 917–6441; fax (425) 917–6590; has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using 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
(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–28A0064, Revision 2, dated
October 27, 2005, 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.
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(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Washington 98124–2207; telephone 206–
544–9990; fax 206–766–5682; e-mail
DDCS@boeing.com; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(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 October
9, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–25308 Filed 11–10–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28160; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–006–AD; Amendment
39–15703; AD 2008–22–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 757–200 and 757–300 Series
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Boeing Model 757–200 and 757–300
series airplanes. This AD requires
installing a bonding jumper between a
ground and the clamp on the tube of the
forward and aft gray water composite
drain masts. For certain airplanes, this
AD requires inspecting existing aft
bonding jumper assemblies that might
be too short, repair if necessary, and
replacing the bonding jumper assembly
with a new, longer bonding jumper
assembly if necessary. 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0344; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-149-AD;
Amendment 39-15701; AD 2008-22-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 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 certain
Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD requires
replacing the wire segments of the four Fuel Quantity Indicating System
(FQIS) wire bundles with new, improved wire segments. This AD results
from operator inspections of the FQIS wire bundles
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that revealed corrosion at the connections between the ground wire and
shield of each of the four FQIS wire bundles. We are issuing this AD to
prevent this corrosion, which could reduce system protection of the
lightning shield and result in loss of the electrical grounding between
the lightning shield and the airplane structure. This condition, in
combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective December 17, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 17,
2008.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-
2207; telephone 206-544-9990; fax 206-766-5682; e-mail DDCS@boeing.com;
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
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: Philip Sheridan, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-
3356; telephone (425) 917-6441; 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
certain Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2007 (72 FR 71834).
That NPRM proposed to require replacing the wire segments of the four
Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) wire bundles with new, improved
wire segments.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comments received from a single commenter.
Request To Clarify the Scope of the NPRM
Boeing asks that we clarify the scope of the NPRM with regard to a
specific FQIS design that is affected by corrosion of the FQIS wire
bundle. Boeing states that Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064,
Revision 2, dated October 27, 2005 (referred to in the NPRM as the
appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the
specified actions), indicates that the NPRM is applicable only to
airplanes on which the Honeywell system is installed; but the name of
the affected system is not specified in the NPRM. Simmonds FQIS was
installed on certain Model 767 airplanes in production; some airlines
retrofitted their airplanes with the Simmonds system, but other
airlines continue to use the Honeywell system. Boeing adds that the
NPRM should apply only to airplanes on which the Honeywell system is
installed.
We acknowledge Boeing's concern that the airplanes affected by this
AD should be clearly defined. However, the applicability specified in
paragraph (c) of the NPRM already refers to the effectivity in Revision
2 of the referenced service bulletin, which identifies affected
airplanes as those having a Honeywell FQIS installed. Therefore, we
have made no change to the AD in this regard.
Request To Add Credit Paragraph
Boeing asks that we add a sub-paragraph to paragraph (g) of the
NPRM to give credit for airplanes retrofitted with a Simmonds FQIS in
accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0043, Revision 2, dated
December 20, 2002. Boeing states that this action is also considered an
acceptable means to comply with the NPRM.
We do not agree with Boeing. The effectivity specified in Revision
2 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064 states, in part, ``This
service bulletin is for the airplanes with Honeywell FQIS . . .'' If
the FQIS on the airplane has been changed to a Simmonds FQIS, it is no
longer a Group 1 airplane, as identified in the effectivity of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064, Revision 2, and is not affected by
this AD. We have made no change to the AD in this regard.
Request To Clarify Costs of Compliance Section
Boeing asks that we identify the origin of the number of affected
airplanes specified in the Costs of Compliance section of the NPRM
because Boeing is unable to verify the specified number. Boeing states
that the referenced service bulletin lists the total number of affected
airplanes with a Honeywell FQIS as 433.
We acknowledge Boeing's comment and provide the following
clarification. We determined the number of airplanes in the worldwide
fleet by extracting the number from the fleet database. We agree with
Boeing that the number of worldwide airplanes referenced in the ``Costs
of Compliance'' section of the NPRM should agree with the number
referenced in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064, Revision 2,
which was developed using Boeing's records of Model 767 airplanes
equipped with a Honeywell FQIS. Changing the number of worldwide
airplanes will not affect the cost estimate in the AD. Therefore, we
have changed the number of affected worldwide airplanes to 433 in the
``Costs of Compliance'' section below. The number of airplanes of U.S.
registry remains the same.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
There are 433 airplanes of the affected design in the worldwide
fleet. This AD affects about 169 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
replacement takes about 42 work hours per airplane, at an average labor
rate of $80 per work hour. Required parts will cost about $1,756 per
airplane. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the AD for U.S.
operators is $864,604, or $5,116 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
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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
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:
2008-22-06 Boeing: Amendment 39-15701. Docket No. FAA-2007-0344;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-149-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 17,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 series
airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064, Revision 2, dated October 27,
2005.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from operator inspections of the Fuel
Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) wire bundles that revealed
corrosion at the connections between the ground wire and shield of
each of the four FQIS wire bundles. We are issuing this AD to
prevent this corrosion, which could reduce system protection of the
lightning shield and result in loss of the electrical grounding
between the lightning shield and the airplane structure. This
condition, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result
in fuel tank explosions 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.
Replacement
(f) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD:
Replace the wire segments of the four FQIS wire bundles with new,
improved wire segments, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064, Revision
2, dated October 27, 2005.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Service Information
(g) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064, Revision
1, dated February 21, 2002, are considered acceptable for compliance
with the corresponding actions specified in this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, ATTN: Philip Sheridan, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and
Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6441; fax (425)
917-6590; has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using 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
(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0064,
Revision 2, dated October 27, 2005, 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; telephone 206-544-9990; fax 206-766-5682; e-mail
DDCS@boeing.com; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
(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 October 9, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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