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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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7 CFR Part 1463
RIN 0560–AI12
Tobacco Transition Payment Program;
Cigar and Cigarette Per Unit
Assessments; Correction
Commodity Credit Corporation
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This document contains a
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The Request for Comments on page
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But assuming a situation in which there are
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The estimate of the impact of the
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The recalculation demonstrated that had
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in 2006, the alternative methodology
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assessment by roughly 80 percent, not
twelve-fold, and would have decreased
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excise taxes) by roughly 95 percent. For
2010, it is estimated that there would
have been only a slight change in the
large cigar assessment if cigar categories
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A level. Therefore, this document
corrects the Request for Comments by
removing the paragraph quoted above
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that contains the inaccurate estimate of
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Signed in Washington, DC, on April 4,
2011.
Carolyn B. Cooksie,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity
Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2011–8403 Filed 4–7–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–05–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0304; Directorate
Identifier 2010–NM–103–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Model 757 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to
supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to all Model
757 airplanes. The existing AD currently
requires revising the Airworthiness
Limitations (AWLs) section of the
Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness by incorporating new
limitations for fuel tank systems to
satisfy Special Federal Aviation
Regulation No. 88 requirements. That
AD also requires the initial inspection of
certain repetitive AWL inspections to
phase-in those inspections, and repair if
necessary. This proposed AD would
require actions that were provided
previously as optional actions, and
would require a certain initial
inspection to be accomplished for a
revised AWL. This proposed AD results
from a report that an AWL required by
the existing AD must be revised. We are
proposing this AD to prevent the
potential for ignition sources inside fuel
tanks caused by latent failures,
alterations, repairs, or maintenance
actions, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a
fuel tank explosion and consequent loss
of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 23, 2011.
SUMMARY:
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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 proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124–
2207; telephone 206–544–5000,
extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; e-mail
me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–
1221.
ADDRESSES:
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: Tak
Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425–
917–6499; fax: 425–917–6590; e-mail:
takahisa.kobayashi@faa.gov.
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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–2011–0304; Directorate Identifier
2010–NM–103–AD’’ at the beginning of
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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 April 29, 2008, we issued AD
2008–10–11, amendment 39–15517 (73
FR 25974, May 8, 2008), for all Model
757 series airplanes. That AD requires
revising the Airworthiness Limitations
(AWLs) section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness by
incorporating new limitations for fuel
tank systems to satisfy Special Federal
Aviation Regulation No. 88
requirements. That AD also requires the
initial inspection of certain repetitive
AWL inspections to phase-in those
inspections, and repair if necessary.
That AD resulted from a design review
of the fuel tank systems. We issued that
AD to prevent the potential for ignition
sources inside fuel tanks caused by
latent failures, alterations, repairs, or
maintenance actions, which, in
combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in a fuel tank
explosion and consequent loss of the
airplane.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2008–10–11, we
received a report from the manufacturer
that AWL No. 28–AWL–03, as specified
in Boeing Temporary Revision (TR) 09–
008, dated March 2008, contained
incorrect information. Boeing TR 09–
008 was published as Section 9 of the
Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data
(MPD) Document, D622N001–9,
Revision March 2008, and was
referenced by AD 2008–10–11. Use of
that AWL may result in not detecting
defects in the fuel quantity indicating
system (FQIS) wiring shield. Boeing
issued Boeing TR 09–010, dated July
2010, which was published as Section 9
of the Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001–9, Revision July 2010. That
document also revises other AWLs
referenced by AD 2008–10–11.
Since we issued that AD, we have also
determined that it is necessary to clarify
the AD’s intended effect on spare and
on-airplane fuel tank system
components, regarding the use of
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maintenance manuals and instructions
for continued airworthiness.
Section 91.403(c) of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 91.403(c))
specifies the following:
No person may operate an aircraft for
which a manufacturer’s maintenance manual
or instructions for continued airworthiness
has been issued that contains an
airworthiness limitation section unless the
mandatory * * * procedures * * * have
been complied with.
Critical design configuration control
limitations (CDCCLs) are airworthiness
limitation requirements to preserve a
critical ignition source prevention
feature of the fuel tank system design
that is necessary to prevent the
occurrence of an unsafe condition. The
purpose of a CDCCL is to provide
instruction to retain the critical ignition
source prevention feature during
configuration changes that may be
caused by alterations, repairs, or
maintenance actions. A CDCCL is not a
periodic inspection.
Some operators have questioned
whether existing components affected
by the new CDCCLs must be reworked.
We did not intend for the AD to
retroactively require rework of
components that had been maintained
using acceptable methods before the
effective date of the AD. Owners and
operators of the affected airplanes
therefore are not required to rework
affected components identified as
airworthy or installed on the affected
airplanes before the required revisions
of the maintenance program. But once
the CDCCLs are incorporated into the
maintenance program, future
maintenance actions on components
must be done in accordance with those
CDCCLs.
Explanation of Changes to AD 2008–10–
11
AD 2008–10–11 allowed the inclusion
of AWLs No. 28–AWL–25 and 28–
AWL–26 as an optional action. We have
determined that those AWLs must be
required. We have added that
requirement in paragraph (l) of this
proposed AD to require those AWLs and
paragraphs (n) and (o) of this proposed
AD to clarify the required compliance
times for those AWLs.
We have removed the ‘‘Service
Information’’ reference paragraph from
this proposed AD. That paragraph was
identified as paragraph (f) in AD 2008–
10–11. Instead, we have provided the
full service information citations
throughout this NPRM.
AD 2008–10–11 allowed the use of
alternative inspections, intervals, or
CDCCLs if they are part of a later
revision of Boeing TR 09–008, dated
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March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing
757 MPD Document, D622N001–9. AD
2008–10–11 also allowed the use of later
revisions of Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001–9. Those
provisions have been removed from this
proposed AD. We have removed the
references to ‘‘a later revision’’ or ‘‘later
FAA-approved revisions’’ of specific
service documents to be consistent with
FAA policy and with Office of the
Federal Register regulations for
approving materials that are
incorporated by reference. Affected
operators, however, may request
approval to use a later revision or an
alternative CDCCL, inspection, or
interval that is part of a later revision of
the referenced service documents as an
alternative method of compliance,
under the provisions of paragraph (u) of
this AD.
AD, which would supersede AD 2008–
10–11 and would retain the
requirements of the existing AD with
revised service information. This
proposed AD would also require actions
that were previously provided as
optional actions in the existing AD.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
Costs of Compliance
We have evaluated all pertinent
information and identified an unsafe
condition that is likely to develop on
other airplanes of the same type design.
For this reason, we are proposing this
There are about 990 airplanes of the
affected design in the worldwide fleet.
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this proposed AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
AWLs revision (required by AD
2008–10–11) ............................
Inspections (required by AD
2008–10–11) ............................
AWLs revision (new proposed action) ...........................................
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Fleet cost
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;
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434,520
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Regulatory Findings
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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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Authority for This Rulemaking
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54,315
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
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
removing amendment 39–15517 (73 FR
25974, May 8, 2008) and adding the
following new AD:
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2011–0304; Directorate Identifier 2010–
NM–103–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by May 23, 2011.
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Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008–10–11,
Amendment 39–15517. Certain requirements
of this AD terminate certain requirements of
AD 2008–11–07, Amendment 39–15529; AD
2008–06–03, Amendment 39–15415; and AD
2009–06–20, Amendment 39–15857.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all The Boeing
Company Model 757–200, –200PF, –200CB,
and –300 series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to
certain operator maintenance documents to
include new actions (e.g., inspections) and/
or Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with
these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by
14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have
been previously modified, altered, or
repaired in the areas addressed by these
inspections, the operator may not be able to
accomplish the actions described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14
CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval of an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) according to paragraph
(u) of this AD. The request should include a
description of changes to the required actions
that will ensure the continued operational
safety of the airplane.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28: Fuel.
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD results from a design review
of the fuel tank systems. The Federal
Aviation Administration is issuing this AD to
prevent the potential for ignition sources
inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures,
alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions,
which, in combination with flammable fuel
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vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion
and consequent loss of the airplane.
Compliance
(f) 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 2008–
10–11, With Revised Service Information
Revision of Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)
Section
(g) Before December 16, 2008, revise the
AWLs section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness (ICA) by
incorporating the information in the
subsections specified in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (g)(3) of this AD into the MPD;
except that the initial inspections specified
in Table 1 of this AD must be done at the
compliance times specified in Table 1.
Accomplishing the requirements of
paragraph (l) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(1) Subsection E, ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEMS,’’ of Boeing
Temporary Revision (TR) 09–008, dated
March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD)
Document, D622N001–9.
(2) Subsection F, ‘‘PAGE FORMAT:
SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS,’’ of Boeing TR 09–008, dated
March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001–9.
(3) Subsection G, ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEM AWLs,’’
AWLs No. 28–AWL–01 through No. 28–
AWL–24 inclusive, of Boeing TR 09–008,
dated March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing
757 MPD Document, D622N001–9. As an
optional action, AWLs No. 28–AWL–25 and
No. 28–AWL–26, as identified in Subsection
G of Boeing TR 09–008, dated March 2008,
to Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD
Document, D622N001–9, also may be
incorporated into the AWLs section of the
ICA.
Initial Inspections and Repair
(h) Do the inspections specified in Table 1
of this AD at the compliance time identified
in Table 1 of this AD, and repair any
discrepancy, in accordance with Subsection
G of Boeing TR 09–008, dated March 2008,
or Boeing TR 09–010, dated July 2010, to
Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001–9, except as required by
paragraph (m) of this AD. The repair must be
done before further flight. Accomplishing the
inspections identified in Table 1 of this AD
as part of a maintenance program before the
applicable compliance time specified in
Table 1 of this AD constitutes compliance
with the requirements of this paragraph.
After the effective date of this AD, only
Boeing TR 09–010, dated July 2010, to
Section 9 of the Boeing 757 Maintenance
Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622N001–
9, may be used.
TABLE 1—INITIAL INSPECTIONS
AWL No.
Compliance time
(whichever occurs later)
Description
Threshold
(1) 28–AWL–01 ......
(2) 28–AWL–03 ......
(3) 28–AWL–14 ......
A detailed inspection of external wires over
the center fuel tank for damaged clamps,
wire chafing, and wire bundles in contact
with the surface of the center fuel tank.
A special detailed inspection of the lightning
shield to ground termination on the out-oftank fuel quantity indicating system to verify
functional integrity.
A special detailed inspection of the fault current bond of the fueling shutoff valve actuator of the center wing tank to verify electrical bond.
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Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a
detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
examination of a specific item, installation,
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
irregularity. Available lighting is normally
supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying
lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface
cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
required.’’
Note 3: For the purposes of this AD, a
special detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
examination of a specific item, installation,
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
irregularity. The examination is likely to
make extensive use of specialized inspection
techniques and/or equipment. Intricate
cleaning and substantial access or
disassembly procedure may be required.’’
No Alternative Inspections, Inspection
Intervals, or CDCCLs
(i) After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD,
no alternative inspections, inspection
intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the
inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are
approved as an AMOC in accordance with
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Within 120 months since the date of issuance
of the original standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness.
Within 120 months since the date of issuance
of the original standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness.
Within 120 months since the date of issuance
of the original standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness.
the procedures specified in paragraph (u) of
this AD.
Credit for Actions Done According to
Previous Revisions of the MPD
(j) Actions done before June 12, 2008, in
accordance with Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001–9, Revision
March 2006; Revision October 2006; Revision
January 2007; or Revision November 2007;
are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD.
Terminating Action for AD 2008–06–03,
Amendment 39–15415
(k) Incorporating AWLs No. 28–AWL–23,
No. 28–AWL–24, and No. 28–AWL–25 into
the AWLs section of the ICA in accordance
with paragraph (g)(3) of this AD or the
maintenance program in accordance with
paragraph (l)(3) of this AD terminates the
action required by paragraph (h)(2) of AD
2008–06–03. After the effective date of this
AD, only paragraph (l)(3) of this AD may be
used.
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Within 72 months after
June 12, 2008 (the effective date of AD
2008–10–11).
Within 24 months after
June 12, 2008.
Within 60 months after
June 12, 2008.
New Requirements of This AD
Revision of Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)
Section
(l) Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, revise the maintenance program
by incorporating the information in the
subsections specified in paragraphs (l)(1)
through (l)(3) of this AD. Accomplishing the
actions required by this paragraph terminates
the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) Subsection E, ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEMS,’’ of Boeing
TR 09–010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of
the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001–
9.
(2) Subsection F, ‘‘PAGE FORMAT: FUEL
SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS,’’ of Boeing TR 09–010, dated
July 2010, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001–9.
(3) Subsection G, ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEM AWLs,’’
AWLs No. 28–AWL–01 through No. 28–
AWL–26 inclusive, of Boeing TR 09–010,
dated July 2010, to Section 9 of the Boeing
757 MPD Document, D622N001–9.
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Compliance Time for AWL No. 28–AWL–03
(m) The initial compliance time for AWL
No. 28–AWL–03 of Boeing TR 09–010, dated
July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing 757 MPD
Document, D622N001–9, is within 120
months since the date of issuance of the
original standard airworthiness certificate or
the date of issuance of the original export
certificate of airworthiness, or within 24
months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the
actions required by this paragraph terminates
the requirements of paragraph (h)(2) of this
AD.
Initial Inspection Compliance Times for
AWL No. 28–AWL–25 and 28–AWL–26
(n) The initial inspection compliance time
for AWL No. 28–AWL–25 of Boeing TR 09–
010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing
757 MPD Document, D622N001–9, is within
72 months after accomplishing Boeing
Service Bulletin 757–28A0088.
(o) The initial inspection compliance time
for AWL No. 28–AWL–26 of Boeing TR 09–
010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing
757 MPD Document, D622N001–9, is within
12 months after accomplishing Boeing
Service Bulletin 757–28A0105.
No Alternative Inspections, Inspection
Intervals, or CDCCLs
(p) After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, no
alternative inspections, inspection intervals,
or CDCCLs may be used unless the
inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are
approved as an AMOC in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (u) of
this AD.
Terminating Action for AD 2008–11–07,
Amendment 39–15529
(q) Incorporating AWLs No. 28–AWL–20
and No. 28–AWL–26 into the maintenance
program in accordance with paragraph (l)(3)
of this AD terminates the actions required by
paragraphs (j) and (m) of AD 2008–11–07.
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Terminating Action for AD 2009–06–20,
Amendment 39–15857
(r) Incorporating AWL No. 28–AWL–22
into the maintenance program in accordance
with paragraph (l)(3) of this AD terminates
the actions required by paragraph (h) of AD
2009–06–20.
Credit for Actions Accomplished in
Accordance With Previous Service
Information
(s) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Section 9 of
the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001–
9, Revision December 2008, is acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding
requirements of this AD.
(t) Actions done before the effective date of
this AD in accordance with Subsection G of
Boeing TR 09–008, dated March 2008, to
Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001–9, is acceptable for compliance
with the requirements of paragraphs (n) and
(o) of this AD.
components that have been identified as
airworthy or installed on the affected
airplanes before the revision of the
maintenance program, as required by
paragraphs (g) and (l) of this AD, do not need
to be reworked in accordance with the
CDCCLs. However, once the maintenance
program has been revised, future
maintenance actions on these components
must be done in accordance with the
CDCCLs.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(u)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector
or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the
Related Information section of this AD.
Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(3) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2008–10–11 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
Related Information
(v) For more information about this AD,
contact Tak Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle
ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–
6499; fax: 425–917–6590; e-mail:
takahisa.kobayashi@faa.gov.
(w) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone
206–544–5000, extension 1, fax 206–766–
5680; e-mail me.boecom@boeing.com;
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
25, 2011.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0305; Directorate
Identifier 2010–NM–186–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A320–214, –232, and –233 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed
AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
SUMMARY:
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*
Results from a design review done by
AIRBUS for documentation update have
revealed that, on post-mod 38310 A320
aeroplanes only, in case of emergency
electrical configuration combined with a
Green and Yellow hydraulic system loss,
during landing phase (nose landing gear
extended), the roll control would only be
provided by the left aileron.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to an asymmetrical landing configuration,
resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.
*
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The proposed AD would require actions
that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 23, 2011.
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 W12–40, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office—EAS, 1 Rond
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19710-19714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8407]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0304; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-103-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757 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 all Model 757 airplanes. The existing AD
currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)
section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by
incorporating new limitations for fuel tank systems to satisfy Special
Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 requirements. That AD also requires
the initial inspection of certain repetitive AWL inspections to phase-
in those inspections, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would
require actions that were provided previously as optional actions, and
would require a certain initial inspection to be accomplished for a
revised AWL. This proposed AD results from a report that an AWL
required by the existing AD must be revised. We are proposing this AD
to prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused
by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions,
which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a
fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 23, 2011.
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ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http:[sol][sol]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 proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 206-
544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; e-mail me.boecom@boeing.com;
Internet https:[sol][sol]www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies
of the referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at
http:[sol][sol]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: Tak Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone:
425-917-6499; fax: 425-917-6590; e-mail: takahisa.kobayashi@faa.gov.
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-2011-0304;
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-103-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
http:[sol][sol]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 April 29, 2008, we issued AD 2008-10-11, amendment 39-15517 (73
FR 25974, May 8, 2008), for all Model 757 series airplanes. That AD
requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating new
limitations for fuel tank systems to satisfy Special Federal Aviation
Regulation No. 88 requirements. That AD also requires the initial
inspection of certain repetitive AWL inspections to phase-in those
inspections, and repair if necessary. That AD resulted from a design
review of the fuel tank systems. We issued that AD to prevent the
potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent
failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which, in
combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank
explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2008-10-11, we received a report from the
manufacturer that AWL No. 28-AWL-03, as specified in Boeing Temporary
Revision (TR) 09-008, dated March 2008, contained incorrect
information. Boeing TR 09-008 was published as Section 9 of the Boeing
757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622N001-9, Revision
March 2008, and was referenced by AD 2008-10-11. Use of that AWL may
result in not detecting defects in the fuel quantity indicating system
(FQIS) wiring shield. Boeing issued Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010,
which was published as Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001-9, Revision July 2010. That document also revises other AWLs
referenced by AD 2008-10-11.
Since we issued that AD, we have also determined that it is
necessary to clarify the AD's intended effect on spare and on-airplane
fuel tank system components, regarding the use of maintenance manuals
and instructions for continued airworthiness.
Section 91.403(c) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
91.403(c)) specifies the following:
No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer's
maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness has
been issued that contains an airworthiness limitation section unless
the mandatory * * * procedures * * * have been complied with.
Critical design configuration control limitations (CDCCLs) are
airworthiness limitation requirements to preserve a critical ignition
source prevention feature of the fuel tank system design that is
necessary to prevent the occurrence of an unsafe condition. The purpose
of a CDCCL is to provide instruction to retain the critical ignition
source prevention feature during configuration changes that may be
caused by alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions. A CDCCL is not
a periodic inspection.
Some operators have questioned whether existing components affected
by the new CDCCLs must be reworked. We did not intend for the AD to
retroactively require rework of components that had been maintained
using acceptable methods before the effective date of the AD. Owners
and operators of the affected airplanes therefore are not required to
rework affected components identified as airworthy or installed on the
affected airplanes before the required revisions of the maintenance
program. But once the CDCCLs are incorporated into the maintenance
program, future maintenance actions on components must be done in
accordance with those CDCCLs.
Explanation of Changes to AD 2008-10-11
AD 2008-10-11 allowed the inclusion of AWLs No. 28-AWL-25 and 28-
AWL-26 as an optional action. We have determined that those AWLs must
be required. We have added that requirement in paragraph (l) of this
proposed AD to require those AWLs and paragraphs (n) and (o) of this
proposed AD to clarify the required compliance times for those AWLs.
We have removed the ``Service Information'' reference paragraph
from this proposed AD. That paragraph was identified as paragraph (f)
in AD 2008-10-11. Instead, we have provided the full service
information citations throughout this NPRM.
AD 2008-10-11 allowed the use of alternative inspections,
intervals, or CDCCLs if they are part of a later revision of Boeing TR
09-008, dated
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March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9. AD
2008-10-11 also allowed the use of later revisions of Section 9 of the
Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9. Those provisions have been removed
from this proposed AD. We have removed the references to ``a later
revision'' or ``later FAA-approved revisions'' of specific service
documents to be consistent with FAA policy and with Office of the
Federal Register regulations for approving materials that are
incorporated by reference. Affected operators, however, may request
approval to use a later revision or an alternative CDCCL, inspection,
or interval that is part of a later revision of the referenced service
documents as an alternative method of compliance, under the provisions
of paragraph (u) of this AD.
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 airplanes of the
same type design. For this reason, we are proposing this AD, which
would supersede AD 2008-10-11 and would retain the requirements of the
existing AD with revised service information. This proposed AD would
also require actions that were previously provided as optional actions
in the existing AD.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 990 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet. The following table provides the estimated costs for
U.S. operators to comply with this proposed AD.
Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor rate Cost per airplane registered Fleet cost
per hour airplanes
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AWLs revision (required by AD 2008-10-11)........... 8 $85 $680 639 $434,520
Inspections (required by AD 2008-10-11)............. 8 85 680 639 434,520
AWLs revision (new proposed action)................. 1 85 85 639 54,315
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this 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 affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, 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 FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing amendment 39-15517 (73 FR
25974, May 8, 2008) and adding the following new AD:
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2011-0304; Directorate Identifier
2010-NM-103-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by May 23,
2011.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008-10-11, Amendment 39-15517.
Certain requirements of this AD terminate certain requirements of AD
2008-11-07, Amendment 39-15529; AD 2008-06-03, Amendment 39-15415;
and AD 2009-06-20, Amendment 39-15857.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections)
and/or Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs).
Compliance with these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified,
altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by these inspections,
the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions described in
the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c),
the operator must request approval of an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) according to paragraph (u) of this AD. The request
should include a description of changes to the required actions that
will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD results from a design review of the fuel tank
systems. The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this AD to
prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused
by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions,
which, in combination with flammable fuel
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vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of
the airplane.
Compliance
(f) 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 2008-10-11, With Revised Service
Information
Revision of Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) Section
(g) Before December 16, 2008, revise the AWLs section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) by incorporating the
information in the subsections specified in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (g)(3) of this AD into the MPD; except that the initial
inspections specified in Table 1 of this AD must be done at the
compliance times specified in Table 1. Accomplishing the
requirements of paragraph (l) of this AD terminates the requirements
of this paragraph.
(1) Subsection E, ``AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS--FUEL SYSTEMS,''
of Boeing Temporary Revision (TR) 09-008, dated March 2008, to
Section 9 of the Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD)
Document, D622N001-9.
(2) Subsection F, ``PAGE FORMAT: SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS,'' of Boeing TR 09-008, dated March 2008, to Section 9
of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9.
(3) Subsection G, ``AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS--FUEL SYSTEM
AWLs,'' AWLs No. 28-AWL-01 through No. 28-AWL-24 inclusive, of
Boeing TR 09-008, dated March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001-9. As an optional action, AWLs No. 28-AWL-25
and No. 28-AWL-26, as identified in Subsection G of Boeing TR 09-
008, dated March 2008, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001-9, also may be incorporated into the AWLs section of the
ICA.
Initial Inspections and Repair
(h) Do the inspections specified in Table 1 of this AD at the
compliance time identified in Table 1 of this AD, and repair any
discrepancy, in accordance with Subsection G of Boeing TR 09-008,
dated March 2008, or Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9
of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9, except as required by
paragraph (m) of this AD. The repair must be done before further
flight. Accomplishing the inspections identified in Table 1 of this
AD as part of a maintenance program before the applicable compliance
time specified in Table 1 of this AD constitutes compliance with the
requirements of this paragraph. After the effective date of this AD,
only Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of the Boeing
757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622N001-9, may be
used.
Table 1--Initial Inspections
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Compliance time (whichever occurs later)
AWL No. Description -----------------------------------------------------------
Threshold Grace period
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(1) 28-AWL-01............... A detailed inspection Within 120 months Within 72 months after June 12,
of external wires since the date of 2008 (the effective date of AD
over the center fuel issuance of the 2008-10-11).
tank for damaged original standard
clamps, wire chafing, airworthiness
and wire bundles in certificate or the
contact with the date of issuance of
surface of the center the original export
fuel tank. certificate of
airworthiness.
(2) 28-AWL-03............... A special detailed Within 120 months Within 24 months after June 12,
inspection of the since the date of 2008.
lightning shield to issuance of the
ground termination on original standard
the out-of-tank fuel airworthiness
quantity indicating certificate or the
system to verify date of issuance of
functional integrity. the original export
certificate of
airworthiness.
(3) 28-AWL-14............... A special detailed Within 120 months Within 60 months after June 12,
inspection of the since the date of 2008.
fault current bond of issuance of the
the fueling shutoff original standard
valve actuator of the airworthiness
center wing tank to certificate or the
verify electrical date of issuance of
bond. the original export
certificate of
airworthiness.
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Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is:
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''
Note 3: For the purposes of this AD, a special detailed
inspection is: ``An intensive examination of a specific item,
installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
irregularity. The examination is likely to make extensive use of
specialized inspection techniques and/or equipment. Intricate
cleaning and substantial access or disassembly procedure may be
required.''
No Alternative Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs
(i) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD, no alternative inspections, inspection
intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the inspections, intervals,
or CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (u) of this AD.
Credit for Actions Done According to Previous Revisions of the MPD
(j) Actions done before June 12, 2008, in accordance with
Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9, Revision March
2006; Revision October 2006; Revision January 2007; or Revision
November 2007; are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding
requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
Terminating Action for AD 2008-06-03, Amendment 39-15415
(k) Incorporating AWLs No. 28-AWL-23, No. 28-AWL-24, and No. 28-
AWL-25 into the AWLs section of the ICA in accordance with paragraph
(g)(3) of this AD or the maintenance program in accordance with
paragraph (l)(3) of this AD terminates the action required by
paragraph (h)(2) of AD 2008-06-03. After the effective date of this
AD, only paragraph (l)(3) of this AD may be used.
New Requirements of This AD
Revision of Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) Section
(l) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, revise
the maintenance program by incorporating the information in the
subsections specified in paragraphs (l)(1) through (l)(3) of this
AD. Accomplishing the actions required by this paragraph terminates
the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) Subsection E, ``AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS--FUEL SYSTEMS,''
of Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001-9.
(2) Subsection F, ``PAGE FORMAT: FUEL SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS,'' of Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of
the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9.
(3) Subsection G, ``AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS--FUEL SYSTEM
AWLs,'' AWLs No. 28-AWL-01 through No. 28-AWL-26 inclusive, of
Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of the Boeing 757
MPD Document, D622N001-9.
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Compliance Time for AWL No. 28-AWL-03
(m) The initial compliance time for AWL No. 28-AWL-03 of Boeing
TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing 757 MPD Document,
D622N001-9, is within 120 months since the date of issuance of the
original standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance
of the original export certificate of airworthiness, or within 24
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
Accomplishing the actions required by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.
Initial Inspection Compliance Times for AWL No. 28-AWL-25 and 28-AWL-26
(n) The initial inspection compliance time for AWL No. 28-AWL-25
of Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing 757 MPD
Document, D622N001-9, is within 72 months after accomplishing Boeing
Service Bulletin 757-28A0088.
(o) The initial inspection compliance time for AWL No. 28-AWL-26
of Boeing TR 09-010, dated July 2010, to Section 9 of Boeing 757 MPD
Document, D622N001-9, is within 12 months after accomplishing Boeing
Service Bulletin 757-28A0105.
No Alternative Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs
(p) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (l)
of this AD, no alternative inspections, inspection intervals, or
CDCCLs may be used unless the inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are
approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (u) of this AD.
Terminating Action for AD 2008-11-07, Amendment 39-15529
(q) Incorporating AWLs No. 28-AWL-20 and No. 28-AWL-26 into the
maintenance program in accordance with paragraph (l)(3) of this AD
terminates the actions required by paragraphs (j) and (m) of AD
2008-11-07.
Terminating Action for AD 2009-06-20, Amendment 39-15857
(r) Incorporating AWL No. 28-AWL-22 into the maintenance program
in accordance with paragraph (l)(3) of this AD terminates the
actions required by paragraph (h) of AD 2009-06-20.
Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
(s) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-
9, Revision December 2008, is acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding requirements of this AD.
(t) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Subsection G of Boeing TR 09-008, dated March 2008,
to Section 9 of the Boeing 757 MPD Document, D622N001-9, is
acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (n)
and (o) of this AD.
Explanation of CDCCL Requirements
Note 4: Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational
requirements, components that have been identified as airworthy or
installed on the affected airplanes before the revision of the
maintenance program, as required by paragraphs (g) and (l) of this
AD, do not need to be reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs.
However, once the maintenance program has been revised, future
maintenance actions on these components must be done in accordance
with the CDCCLs.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(u)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(3) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2008-10-11 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
Related Information
(v) For more information about this AD, contact Tak Kobayashi,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle ACO,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-
917-6499; fax: 425-917-6590; e-mail: takahisa.kobayashi@faa.gov.
(w) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1, fax 206-766-5680; e-mail
me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 25, 2011.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-8407 Filed 4-7-11; 8:45 am]
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