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(2) Model 767–200, –300, –300F, and
–400ER series airplanes, as identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–78A0100,
dated October 26, 2010.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 7830, Thrust reverser.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of failure
of the electro-mechanical brake flex shaft
(short flexshaft) of the thrust reverser
actuation system (TRAS). We are issuing this
AD to prevent an uncommanded in-flight
thrust reverser deployment and consequent
loss of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Flexible Drive Shaft Replacement
Within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, replace the short flexshaft on each
thrust reverser half of each engine with a new
short flexshaft, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747–78A2185, dated October
26, 2010; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
767–78A0100, dated October 26, 2010; as
applicable.
(h) Functional Test
Within 2,000 flight hours after
accomplishment of the short flexshaft
replacements required by paragraph (g) of
this AD: Do a functional test on the electromechanical brakes and the cone brake of the
center drive unit (CDU) to verify the holding
torque, on all thrust reversers and on all
engines, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 747–78A2166, Revision 3,
dated July 29, 2004 (for Model 747 airplanes);
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–78A0081,
Revision 2, dated April 19, 2001 (for Model
767–200, –300, and –300F airplanes); or
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–78A0088,
dated April 19, 2001 (for Model 767–400ER
airplanes). Repeat the functional test
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000
flight hours.
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(i) Corrective Action
If any functional test required by paragraph
(h) of this AD fails: Before further flight, do
related investigative and corrective actions,
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747–
78A2166, Revision 3, dated July 29, 2004 (for
Model 747 airplanes); Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–78A0081, Revision 2, dated
April 19, 2001 (for Model 767–200, –300, and
–300F airplanes); or Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 767–78A0088, dated April 19, 2001
(for Model 767–400ER airplanes); and repeat
the applicable test or check until successfully
accomplished.
(j) Terminating Actions
(1) Accomplishment of the initial test
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD
terminates the requirements of paragraph (e)
of AD 2003–16–16, Amendment 39–13269
(68 FR 51439, August 27, 2003).
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(2) Accomplishment of the initial test
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD
terminates the requirements of paragraph (g)
of AD 2000–15–04, Amendment 39–11833
(65 FR 47252, August 2, 2000).
(3) Accomplishment of the initial test
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD
terminates the requirements of paragraph (f)
of AD 2000–09–04, Amendment 39–11712
(65 FR 25833, May 4, 2000).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(k) Parts Installation Prohibition
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a flexshaft having part
number 3278500–( ) on any airplane.
(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(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 emailed 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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair
required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that 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.
(m) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–
3356; phone: 425–917–6505; fax: 425–917–
6590; email: Tung.Tran@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
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,
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
10, 2013.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–1317; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NM–194–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Airplanes Model
737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400,
–500, –600, –700, –700C, –800, and
–900 series airplanes. This proposed AD
was prompted by a report that the seat
track attachment of body station 520
flexible joint is structurally deficient in
resisting a 9g forward emergency load
condition in certain seating
configurations. This proposed AD
would require replacing the pivot link
assembly on certain seats, and
modifying or replacing the seat track
link assemblies on certain seats. Also,
for certain airplanes, this proposed AD
would require installing a new seat
track link assembly. We are proposing
this AD to prevent seat detachment in
an emergency landing, which could
cause injury to occupants of the
passenger compartment and affect
emergency egress.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by March 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail
address above 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, WA 98124–2207;
telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
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review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. 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 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
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Piccola, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6483; fax:
425–917–6590; email:
sarah.piccola@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2012–1317; Directorate Identifier 2011–
NM–194–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We received a report that the seat
track attachment of body station 520
flexible joint is structurally deficient in
resisting a 9g forward emergency load
condition in certain seating
configurations. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in seat
detachment in an emergency landing
and cause injury to occupants of the
passenger compartment and affect
emergency egress.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin
737–53–1244, Revision 5, dated July 27,
2011, for Model 737–600, –700, –700C,
–800, and –900 series airplanes. This
service bulletin, among other things,
describes procedures for installing new,
improved pivot link assemblies.
We have also reviewed Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–
1260, dated May 7, 2007, for Model
737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and
–500 series airplanes. This service
bulletin describes procedures for
modifying or replacing the seat track
link assemblies.
Concurrent Service Bulletin
Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 737–53–1260, dated May 7,
2007, specifies, for certain airplanes,
prior or concurrent accomplishment of
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53–1120,
Revision 1, dated May 13, 1993, for
modifying or installing new seat track
link assemblies.
FAA’s Determination
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 1,281 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Replacement or modification.
Concurrent installation
or modification
(Groups 1, 2, 4, and 5
airplanes).
Labor cost
Up to 41 work-hours ×
$85 per hour =
$3,485.
Up to 60 work-hours ×
$85 per hour =
$5,100.
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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
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airplanes
Parts cost
Cost per product
Up to $15,478 ...............
Up to $18,963 ...............
1,281
Up to $18,089 ...............
Up to $23,189 ...............
214
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 determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
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Cost on U.S.
operators
Up to $24,291,603.
Up to $4,962,446.
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 this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
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(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 adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2012–1317; Directorate Identifier 2011–
NM–194–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 4,
2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD
certificated in any category.
(1) The Boeing Company Model 737–100,
–200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 series
airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–1260,
dated May 7, 2007.
(2) The Boeing Company Model 737–600,
–700, –700C, –800, and –900 series airplanes,
as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
53–1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011.
(d) Subject
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Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 53, Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that a
Boeing study found that the seat track
attachment of body station 520 flexible joint
is structurally deficient in resisting a 9 g
forward emergency load condition in certain
seating configurations. We are issuing this
AD to prevent seat detachment in an
emergency landing, which could cause injury
to occupants of the passenger compartment
and affect emergency egress.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Repair or Replacement of Seat Track
Link Assembly
Within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, do the actions specified in
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
(1) For Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800,
and –900 series airplanes: Install new,
improved pivot link assemblies, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
53–1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011.
(2) For Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300,
–400, and –500 series airplanes: Modify or
replace, as applicable, the seat track link
assembly, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–
1260, dated May 7, 2007.
(h) Concurrent Actions
For airplanes in Groups 1, 2, 4, and 5, as
identified in Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, dated May 7,
2007: Before or concurrently with the
accomplishment of the actions specified in
paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, install a new seat
track link assembly or modify the seat track
link assembly, as applicable, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53–1120,
Revision 1, dated May 13, 1993.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(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 emailed 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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair
required by this AD if it is approved by The
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that 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 14
CFR 25.571, Amendment 45, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Sarah Piccola, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems
Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
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Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–
6483; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
sarah.piccola@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
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,
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
10, 2013.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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19 CFR Part 351
[Docket No. 121231747–2747–01]
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Modification of Regulation Regarding
the Extension of Time Limits
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
(the Department) proposes to modify its
regulation concerning the extension of
time limits for submissions in
antidumping (AD) and countervailing
duty (CVD) proceedings. The
modification, if adopted, will clarify
that parties may request an extension of
time limits before any time limit
established under this part expires. This
modification will also clarify under
which circumstances the Department
will grant untimely- filed requests for
the extension of time limits.
DATES: To be assured of consideration,
comments must be received no later
than March 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: All comments must be
submitted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov, Docket No. ITA–
2012–0006, unless the commenter does
not have access to the Internet.
Commenters who do not have access to
the Internet may submit the original and
two copies of each set of comments by
mail or hand delivery/courier. All
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-1317; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-194-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain The Boeing Company Airplanes Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300,
-400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a report that the seat track attachment of
body station 520 flexible joint is structurally deficient in resisting
a 9g forward emergency load condition in certain seating
configurations. This proposed AD would require replacing the pivot link
assembly on certain seats, and modifying or replacing the seat track
link assemblies on certain seats. Also, for certain airplanes, this
proposed AD would require installing a new seat track link assembly. We
are proposing this AD to prevent seat detachment in an emergency
landing, which could cause injury to occupants of the passenger
compartment and affect emergency egress.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail address above 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, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-5000,
extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
You may
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review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 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 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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Piccola, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6483; fax: 425-917-6590; email:
sarah.piccola@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2012-1317;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-194-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We received a report that the seat track attachment of body station
520 flexible joint is structurally deficient in resisting a 9g forward
emergency load condition in certain seating configurations. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in seat detachment in an
emergency landing and cause injury to occupants of the passenger
compartment and affect emergency egress.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53-1244, Revision 5, dated
July 27, 2011, for Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series
airplanes. This service bulletin, among other things, describes
procedures for installing new, improved pivot link assemblies.
We have also reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
737-53-1260, dated May 7, 2007, for Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -
400, and -500 series airplanes. This service bulletin describes
procedures for modifying or replacing the seat track link assemblies.
Concurrent Service Bulletin
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1260, dated May 7,
2007, specifies, for certain airplanes, prior or concurrent
accomplishment of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53-1120, Revision 1,
dated May 13, 1993, for modifying or installing new seat track link
assemblies.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 1,281 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product airplanes Cost on U.S. operators
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Replacement or modification........ Up to 41 work-hours x Up to $15,478........ Up to $18,963........ 1,281 Up to $24,291,603.
$85 per hour = $3,485.
Concurrent installation or Up to 60 work-hours x Up to $18,089........ Up to $23,189........ 214 Up to $4,962,446.
modification (Groups 1, 2, 4, and $85 per hour = $5,100.
5 airplanes).
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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 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
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(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
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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 airworthiness
directive (AD):
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2012-1317; Directorate Identifier
2011-NM-194-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 4, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD certificated in any category.
(1) The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400,
and -500 series airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 737-53-1260, dated May 7, 2007.
(2) The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -
900 series airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-
53-1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that a Boeing study found that
the seat track attachment of body station 520 flexible joint is
structurally deficient in resisting a 9 g forward emergency load
condition in certain seating configurations. We are issuing this AD
to prevent seat detachment in an emergency landing, which could
cause injury to occupants of the passenger compartment and affect
emergency egress.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Repair or Replacement of Seat Track Link Assembly
Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, do the
actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
(1) For Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series
airplanes: Install new, improved pivot link assemblies, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 737-53-1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011.
(2) For Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series
airplanes: Modify or replace, as applicable, the seat track link
assembly, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1260, dated May 7,
2007.
(h) Concurrent Actions
For airplanes in Groups 1, 2, 4, and 5, as identified in Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1260, dated May 7, 2007:
Before or concurrently with the accomplishment of the actions
specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, install a new seat track
link assembly or modify the seat track link assembly, as applicable,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 737-53-1120, Revision 1, dated May 13, 1993.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(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 emailed 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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by The
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that 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 14 CFR 25.571,
Amendment 45, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Sarah Piccola,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6483; fax: 425-
917-6590; email: sarah.piccola@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; 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, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 10, 2013.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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