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(g) Modification and Installation of COS
Boxes
Within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, modify the COS boxes in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 737–25–1641, Revision 2,
dated November 20, 2012.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
modification required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, if the modification was performed before
the effective date of this AD using Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–25–
1641, dated May 13, 2011, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD; or
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
737–25–1641, Revision 1, dated August 8,
2011.
(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
Aircraft Certification Office, to make those
findings.
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(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 ACO, 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, Washington 98124–2207; telephone
206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–
5680; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
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(i) Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 737–25–1641, Revision 1, dated
August 8, 2011.
(ii) Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 737–25–1641, Revision 2, dated
November 20, 2012.
(3) For The Boeing Company 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.
(4) You may view this service information
at 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
18, 2013.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0258; Directorate
Identifier 2010–NM–191–AD; Amendment
39–17326; AD 2013–02–05]
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Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing
Company
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737–600,
–700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER
series airplanes. This AD requires, for
certain airplanes, installing two warning
level indicator lights on each of the P1–
3 and P3–1 instrument panels in the
flight compartment. This AD also
requires, for certain airplanes, replacing
the existing P5–16 and P5–10 panels;
and, for certain airplanes, replacing the
basic P5–16 panel with a high altitude
landing P5–16 panel. Additionally, this
AD requires revising the airplane flight
manual to remove certain requirements
of previous AD actions, and to advise
the flightcrew of certain changes. This
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AD was prompted by a design change in
the cabin altitude warning system that
would address the identified unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the flightcrew to
recognize and react to a valid cabin
altitude warning horn, which could
result in incapacitation of the flightcrew
due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the
body), and consequent loss of control of
the airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective March 6,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of March 6, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of November 7, 2012 (77 FR 60296,
October 3, 2012).
ADDRESSES: 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; 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.
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 (phone: 800–647–5527) is
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:
Jeffrey W. Palmer, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; phone: (425)
917–6472; fax: (425) 917–6590; email:
jeffrey.w.palmer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
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amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD
that would apply to the specified
products. The SNPRM published in the
Federal Register on August 27, 2012 (77
FR 51724). The original NPRM (76 FR
16579, March 24, 2011) proposed to
require, for certain airplanes, installing
two warning level indicator lights on
each of the P1–3 and P3–1 instrument
panels in the flight compartment. The
original NPRM also proposed to require
revising the airplane flight manual
(AFM) to remove certain requirements
of previous AD actions, and to advise
the flightcrew of the following changes:
revised non-normal procedures to use
when a cabin altitude warning or rapid
depressurization occurs, and revised
cabin pressurization procedures for
normal operations. The SNPRM
proposed to add airplanes to the
applicability; add airplanes to the
installation requirement, including, for
certain airplanes, replacing the existing
P5–16 and P5–10 panels; and, for
certain airplanes, replacing the basic
P5–16 panel with a high altitude
landing P5–16 panel.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the proposal (77 FR 51724,
August 27, 2012) and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Request To Exclude Airplanes With
Certain Variable Numbers From
Paragraph (i) of the SNPRM (77 FR
51724, August 27, 2012)
Boeing asked that paragraph (i) of the
SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012)
be changed to exclude airplanes with
certain variable numbers, instead of
excluding Groups 24, 25, and 27
through 33 airplanes identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012. Boeing stated that excluding
credit for Groups 24, 25, and 27 through
33 airplanes excludes credit for
approximately 655 Model 737NG
airplanes on which the actions specified
in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 1, dated June 24,
2010; or Revision 2, dated August 18,
2011; might have been accomplished
previously. Boeing also noted that there
is a conflict between these service
bulletin revisions for the Model 737NG
airplanes having line numbers 1 through
740 inclusive and included in the
applicability specified in AD 2009–16–
07, Amendment 39–15990 (74 FR
41607, August 18, 2009), which was
referred to under ‘‘Related Rulemaking’’
in the SNPRM. Boeing stated that only
87 airplanes having certain variable
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numbers have an actual conflict. Boeing
also stated that the overlap between
groups may be isolated to airplanes on
which certain actions in the referenced
service information were done, and if
those airplanes have not had the overlap
between groups, credit should be given
for accomplishing this service
information.
We agree that replacing Groups 24,
25, and 27 through 33 airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 3,
dated March 28, 2012, with the
specified airplane variable numbers
more clearly identifies the airplanes that
should be excluded in paragraphs (i)(1)
and (i)(2) of this AD. This change
excludes a smaller group of airplanes
from those credit paragraphs. We have
changed paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of
this AD accordingly.
We do not agree with giving credit for
airplanes on which certain actions have
been done and that might not overlap
between groups. Doing so would require
additional research into the detailed
maintenance history of each affected
airplane, which would unduly delay
issuance of this AD. Operators of the
affected airplanes may request approval
of an alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) under the provisions of
paragraph (m) of this AD if
substantiating data are provided. We
have made no change to the AD in this
regard.
Request To Correct AFM Reference to
Target Speed
Delta Airlines (DAL) asked that the
target speed identified in paragraph
(j)(2)(iv) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724,
August 27, 2012) be corrected. DAL
stated that if an emergency descent is
required, the target speed in the SNPRM
is given as ‘‘MO/MMO’’; however, in the
original NPRM (76 FR 16579, March 24,
2011), the correct target speed was given
as ‘‘VMO/MMO.’’ DAL noted that the
current target speed of ‘‘MO/MMO’’ is
incorrect and should be changed back to
‘‘VMO/MMO.’’
We agree that the published version of
the target speed identified in paragraph
(j)(2)(iv) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724,
August 27, 2012) is incorrect. The
correct target speed, ‘‘VMO/MMO,’’ is
specified in paragraph (j)(2)(iv) of this
AD.
Request To Include Revised Service
Information
United Airlines (UA) asked that the
SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012)
include Revision 4 of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–31A1332. UA
stated that Boeing is in the process of
revising Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
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737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March
28, 2012, and added that it has reviewed
the preliminary release of Revision 4.
We do not agree to include Revision
4 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332 in this AD because it has not
yet been issued. We do not consider that
delaying this action until after the
manufacturer revises the service
bulletin is warranted. We also cannot
use the phrase, ‘‘or later FAA-approved
revisions,’’ in an AD when referring to
the service document because doing so
violates Office of the Federal Register
(OFR) regulations for approval of
materials ‘‘incorporated by reference’’ in
rules.
To allow operators to use later
revisions of the referenced document
(issued after publication of the AD),
either we must revise the AD to
reference specific later revisions, or
operators must request approval to use
later revisions as an AMOC with this
AD under the provisions of paragraph
(m) of this AD. However, once Revision
4 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332 is released, we will consider
issuing a global AMOC to allow
operators to use that revision for
accomplishing the requirements of this
AD. We have not changed the AD in this
regard.
Request To Clarify Component Service
Bulletin References
DAL asked that the final rule clarify
that the rework specified in the BAE
Systems component service bulletins
identified in certain notes in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332,
Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012, does
not have to be done by using every
component service bulletin listed. DAL
added that by specifying only those
component service bulletins applicable
to the dash number part being reworked,
the intent of the notes would not have
to be interpreted.
We agree to provide clarification.
Operators may refer to the part numbers
identified in Section 1.A., ‘‘Planning
Information—Effectivity,’’ of the service
information specified in note rows (a)
and (b) of Figure 1 and note rows (a) and
(b) of Figure 2 of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 3,
dated March 28, 2012, to determine
which service information may be used
as guidance for rework of a given panel.
We have added a new Note 1 to
paragraph (g) of this AD (and
reidentified subsequent notes) to
provide clarification.
Request To Add Repair Language to
AMOC Paragraph
Boeing asked that repair approval by
a Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) be added to the AMOC language
in paragraph (m) of the SNPRM (77 FR
51724, August 27, 2012). Boeing stated
that this delegation of authority to
approve an AMOC for any repair should
be included in the AD.
We agree with the commenter for the
reason provided. We have added a new
paragraph (m)(3) to this AD to include
the standard ODA repair delegation of
authority language.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the changes described previously.
We determined that these changes will
not increase the economic burden on
any operator or increase the scope of the
AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 870
airplanes of U.S. registry. The following
table provides the estimated costs for
U.S. operators to comply with this AD.
TABLE—ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Work hours
Average labor
rate per hour
Installation of warnBetween 34 and 84
ing indicator lights.
AFM revision ..........
$85
2 .............................
85
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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 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),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
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Between $2,172
and $5,238.
Between $5,062
and $12,378.
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870
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.
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.
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2013–02–05 The Boeing Company:
Amendment 39–17326; Docket No. FAA–
2011–0258; Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–
191–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective March 6, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects the ADs identified in
paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this AD.
This AD does not supersede the requirements
of these ADs.
(1) AD 2003–14–08, Amendment 39–13227
(68 FR 41519, July 14, 2003).
(2) AD 2006–13–13, Amendment 39–14666
(71 FR 35781, June 22, 2006; corrected July
3, 2006 (71 FR 37980)).
(3) AD 2008–23–07, Amendment 39–15728
(73 FR 66512, November 10, 2008).
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$4,403,940 and
$10,768,860.
$147,900.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900,
and –900ER series airplanes, certificated in
any category, as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 3,
dated March 28, 2012.
(d) Subject
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a design change
in the cabin altitude warning system that
would address the identified unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the flightcrew to recognize and
react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn,
which could result in incapacitation of the
flightcrew due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen
in the body), and consequent loss of control
of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
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Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Installation
Within 36 months after the effective date
of this AD: Install two warning level
indicator lights on each of the P1–3 and P3–
1 instrument panels in the flight
compartment, and, as applicable, replace the
existing P5–16 and P5–10 panels, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Note
rows (a) and (b) of Figures 1 and 2 of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332,
Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012, provide
additional guidance for reworking the P1–3
and P3–1 panels to new part numbers.
Section 1.A., ‘‘Planning Information—
Effectivity,’’ of the documents specified in
those note rows identify part numbers to
which those documents apply.
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(h) Concurrent Requirements
For Group 21, Configuration 2 airplanes, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012: Prior to or concurrently with doing the
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
replace the basic P5–16 panel with a high
altitude landing P5–16 panel, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–21–1171, dated
February 12, 2009.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) For Group 1 airplanes identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332,
Revision 1, dated June 24, 2010; except
airplanes having variable numbers YA001
through YA019 inclusive, YA201 through
YA203 inclusive, YA231 through YA242
inclusive, YA251, YA252, YA271, YA272,
YA301, YA302, YA311, YA312, YA501
through YA508 inclusive, YA541, YA701,
YA702, YC001 through YC007 inclusive,
YC051, YC052, YC101, YC102, YC111,
YC121, YC301, YC302, YC321 through
YC330 inclusive, YC381, YC401 through
YC403 inclusive, YC501, YC502, and YE001
through YE003 inclusive: This paragraph
provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD
using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 1, dated June 24, 2010.
(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2,
dated August 18, 2011; except airplanes
identified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD and
airplanes having variable numbers YA001
through YA019 inclusive, YA201 through
YA203 inclusive, YA231 through YA242
inclusive, YA251, YA252, YA271, YA272,
YA301, YA302, YA311, YA312, YA501
through YA508 inclusive, YA541, YA701,
YA702, YC001 through YC007 inclusive,
YC051, YC052, YC101, YC102, YC111,
YC121, YC301, YC302, YC321 through
YC330 inclusive, YC381, YC401 through
YC403 inclusive, YC501, YC502, and YE001
through YE003 inclusive: This paragraph
provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD
using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011.
(3) For Group 21, Configuration 2 airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012: This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2,
dated August 18, 2011, and provided that the
actions specified in Boeing Service Bulletin
737–21–1171, dated February 12, 2009, were
accomplished prior to or concurrently with
the actions specified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, dated
August 18, 2011.
(j) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revisions
Within 36 months after the effective date
of this AD, and after doing the installation
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, do the
actions specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2),
and (j)(3) of this AD.
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(1) Revise the Limitations Section of the
applicable Boeing 737 AFM by doing the
following action: Delete the ‘‘CABIN
ALTITUDE WARNING TAKEOFF
BRIEFING’’ added by AD 2008–23–07,
Amendment 39–15728 (73 FR 66512,
November 10, 2008).
(2) Revise the Non-Normal Procedures
Section of the applicable Boeing 737 AFM by
doing the actions specified in paragraphs
(j)(2)(i), (j)(2)(ii), (j)(2)(iii), and (j)(2)(iv) of
this AD.
(i) Delete the procedure titled ‘‘WARNING
HORN—CABIN ALTITUDE OR
CONFIGURATION RECALL’’ added by AD
2006–13–13, Amendment 39–14666 (71 FR
35781, June 22, 2006; corrected July 3, 2006
(71 FR 37980). If the title of this procedure
has been changed according to FAA
Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC)
Letter 130S–09–134a, dated April 28, 2009,
delete the procedure that was approved
according to that AMOC letter.
(ii) Delete the procedure titled ‘‘CABIN
ALTITUDE WARNING OR RAPID
DEPRESSURIZATION’’ added by AD 2003–
14–08, Amendment 39–13227 (68 FR 41519,
July 14, 2003).
(iii) If the procedure titled ‘‘CABIN
ALTITUDE (Airplanes with the CABIN
ALTITUDE lights installed)’’ is currently
contained in the applicable Boeing 737 AFM,
delete the procedure titled ‘‘CABIN
ALTITUDE (Airplanes with the CABIN
ALTITUDE lights installed).’’
(iv) Add the following statement. This may
be done by inserting a copy of this AD into
the applicable AFM.
CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING OR RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION (REQUIRED BY AD 2013–02–05)
Condition: The Cabin Altitude warning light illuminates or the intermittent warning horn sounds in flight above 10,000 ft MSL.
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Recall:
Oxygen Masks and Regulators ........................................................................................................................................
Crew Communications .....................................................................................................................................................
Reference:
Pressurization Mode Selector ..........................................................................................................................................
Outflow Valve Switch ........................................................................................................................................................
If Cabin Altitude is uncontrollable:
Emergency Descent (If Required) .....................................................................................................................
Passenger Oxygen Switch .................................................................................................................................
Thrust Levers .....................................................................................................................................................
Speed Brakes .....................................................................................................................................................
Target Speed .....................................................................................................................................................
Note 2 to paragraphs (j)(2)(iv) and (j)(3)(ii)
of this AD: When statements identical to
those specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(iv) and
(j)(3)(ii) of this AD have been included in the
general revisions of the AFM, the general
revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and
the copies of this AD may be removed from
the AFM.
(3) Revise the Normal Procedures Section
of the applicable Boeing 737 AFM by doing
the actions specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i)
and (j)(3)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Delete the procedure titled ‘‘CABIN
ALTITUDE WARNING TAKEOFF
BRIEFING’’ added by AD 2008–23–07,
Amendment 39–15728 (73 FR 66512,
November 10, 2008).
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(ii) Add the following statement. This may
be done by inserting a copy of this AD into
the applicable AFM.
For normal operations, the pressurization
mode selector should be in AUTO prior to
takeoff. (Required by AD 2013–02–05)
(k) Terminating Action for Affected ADs
Accomplishing the requirements of this AD
terminates the requirements of the ADs
identified in paragraphs (k)(1), (k)(2), and
(k)(3) of this AD for only the airplanes
identified in paragraph (c) of this AD.
(1) AD 2003–14–08, Amendment 39–13227
(68 FR 41519, July 14, 2003): The
requirements specified in Table 1 and Figure
1 of that AD.
(2) AD 2006–13–13, Amendment 39–14666
(71 FR 35781, June 22, 2006; corrected July
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that AD.
(3) AD 2008–23–07, Amendment 39–15728
(73 FR 66512, November 10, 2008): All
requirements of that AD.
(l) Special Flight Permits
Special flight permits, as described in
Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199), are not allowed.
(m) 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,
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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.
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(n) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Jeffrey W. Palmer, Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch,
ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; phone:
(425) 917–6472; fax: (425) 917–6590; email:
jeffrey.w.palmer@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, Washington 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, Washington.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on March 6, 2013.
(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–21–1171,
dated February 12, 2009.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on November 7, 2012 (77
FR 60296, October 3, 2012).
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 1, dated June 24, 2010.
(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011.
(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012.
(4) 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–
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5680; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(5) You may view this 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.
(6) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
9, 2013.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–01720 Filed 1–29–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0030; Directorate
Identifier 2012–NE–42–AD; Amendment 39–
17325; AD 2013–02–04]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
plc Turbofan Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Examining the AD Docket
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Rolls-Royce plc RB211–Trent 970–84,
RB211–Trent 970B–84, RB211–Trent
972–84, RB211–Trent 972B–84, RB211–
Trent 977–84, RB211–Trent 977B–84
and RB211–Trent 980–84 turbofan
engines. This AD requires on-wing
inspections of low-pressure turbine
(LPT) disk seal fins and interstage seals
when post-flight review indicates
Engine Health Monitoring (EHM)
vibratory maintenance-alert limits were
exceeded in flight. The AD also requires
in-shop inspections of the LPT disk seal
fins and interstage seals to detect cracks
or damage and, depending on the
findings, accomplishment of corrective
action. This AD is prompted by a Trent
900 engine experiencing LPT stage 2
disk interstage seal material loss and
increased low-pressure rotor vibration
while in flight. We are issuing this AD
to prevent cracks in the LPT disk, which
could result in uncontained engine
failure and damage to the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
February 14, 2013.
SUMMARY:
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We must receive comments on this
AD by March 18, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of February 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc,
Corporate Communications, P.O. Box
31, Derby, England, DE248BJ; phone:
011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–44–
1332–245418, or email: https://
www.rolls-royce.com/contact/
civil_team.jsp. You may view this
service information at the FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–
7125.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office 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 street address for
the Docket Operations office (phone:
(800) 647–5527) is the same as the Mail
address provided in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone: 781–238–7754; fax: 781–238–
7199; email: robert.green@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012–0220,
dated October 22, 2012, a Mandatory
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0258; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-191-AD;
Amendment 39-17326; AD 2013-02-05]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
series airplanes. This AD requires, for certain airplanes, installing
two warning level indicator lights on each of the P1-3 and P3-1
instrument panels in the flight compartment. This AD also requires, for
certain airplanes, replacing the existing P5-16 and P5-10 panels; and,
for certain airplanes, replacing the basic P5-16 panel with a high
altitude landing P5-16 panel. Additionally, this AD requires revising
the airplane flight manual to remove certain requirements of previous
AD actions, and to advise the flightcrew of certain changes. This AD
was prompted by a design change in the cabin altitude warning system
that would address the identified unsafe condition. We are issuing this
AD to prevent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a
valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation
of the flightcrew due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), and
consequent loss of control of the airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective March 6, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of March 6,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of November 7,
2012 (77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012).
ADDRESSES: 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; 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.
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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is 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: Jeffrey W. Palmer, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-
3356; phone: (425) 917-6472; fax: (425) 917-6590; email:
jeffrey.w.palmer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
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amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified
products. The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on August 27,
2012 (77 FR 51724). The original NPRM (76 FR 16579, March 24, 2011)
proposed to require, for certain airplanes, installing two warning
level indicator lights on each of the P1-3 and P3-1 instrument panels
in the flight compartment. The original NPRM also proposed to require
revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to remove certain
requirements of previous AD actions, and to advise the flightcrew of
the following changes: revised non-normal procedures to use when a
cabin altitude warning or rapid depressurization occurs, and revised
cabin pressurization procedures for normal operations. The SNPRM
proposed to add airplanes to the applicability; add airplanes to the
installation requirement, including, for certain airplanes, replacing
the existing P5-16 and P5-10 panels; and, for certain airplanes,
replacing the basic P5-16 panel with a high altitude landing P5-16
panel.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
(77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012) and the FAA's response to each comment.
Request To Exclude Airplanes With Certain Variable Numbers From
Paragraph (i) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012)
Boeing asked that paragraph (i) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August
27, 2012) be changed to exclude airplanes with certain variable
numbers, instead of excluding Groups 24, 25, and 27 through 33
airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332,
Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012. Boeing stated that excluding credit
for Groups 24, 25, and 27 through 33 airplanes excludes credit for
approximately 655 Model 737NG airplanes on which the actions specified
in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 1, dated June
24, 2010; or Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011; might have been
accomplished previously. Boeing also noted that there is a conflict
between these service bulletin revisions for the Model 737NG airplanes
having line numbers 1 through 740 inclusive and included in the
applicability specified in AD 2009-16-07, Amendment 39-15990 (74 FR
41607, August 18, 2009), which was referred to under ``Related
Rulemaking'' in the SNPRM. Boeing stated that only 87 airplanes having
certain variable numbers have an actual conflict. Boeing also stated
that the overlap between groups may be isolated to airplanes on which
certain actions in the referenced service information were done, and if
those airplanes have not had the overlap between groups, credit should
be given for accomplishing this service information.
We agree that replacing Groups 24, 25, and 27 through 33 airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3,
dated March 28, 2012, with the specified airplane variable numbers more
clearly identifies the airplanes that should be excluded in paragraphs
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD. This change excludes a smaller group of
airplanes from those credit paragraphs. We have changed paragraphs
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD accordingly.
We do not agree with giving credit for airplanes on which certain
actions have been done and that might not overlap between groups. Doing
so would require additional research into the detailed maintenance
history of each affected airplane, which would unduly delay issuance of
this AD. Operators of the affected airplanes may request approval of an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) under the provisions of
paragraph (m) of this AD if substantiating data are provided. We have
made no change to the AD in this regard.
Request To Correct AFM Reference to Target Speed
Delta Airlines (DAL) asked that the target speed identified in
paragraph (j)(2)(iv) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012) be
corrected. DAL stated that if an emergency descent is required, the
target speed in the SNPRM is given as ``MO/MMO''; however, in the
original NPRM (76 FR 16579, March 24, 2011), the correct target speed
was given as ``VMO/MMO.'' DAL noted that the current target speed of
``MO/MMO'' is incorrect and should be changed back to ``VMO/MMO.''
We agree that the published version of the target speed identified
in paragraph (j)(2)(iv) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012) is
incorrect. The correct target speed, ``VMO/MMO,'' is specified in
paragraph (j)(2)(iv) of this AD.
Request To Include Revised Service Information
United Airlines (UA) asked that the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27,
2012) include Revision 4 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332.
UA stated that Boeing is in the process of revising Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012, and
added that it has reviewed the preliminary release of Revision 4.
We do not agree to include Revision 4 of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-31A1332 in this AD because it has not yet been issued. We
do not consider that delaying this action until after the manufacturer
revises the service bulletin is warranted. We also cannot use the
phrase, ``or later FAA-approved revisions,'' in an AD when referring to
the service document because doing so violates Office of the Federal
Register (OFR) regulations for approval of materials ``incorporated by
reference'' in rules.
To allow operators to use later revisions of the referenced
document (issued after publication of the AD), either we must revise
the AD to reference specific later revisions, or operators must request
approval to use later revisions as an AMOC with this AD under the
provisions of paragraph (m) of this AD. However, once Revision 4 of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332 is released, we will consider
issuing a global AMOC to allow operators to use that revision for
accomplishing the requirements of this AD. We have not changed the AD
in this regard.
Request To Clarify Component Service Bulletin References
DAL asked that the final rule clarify that the rework specified in
the BAE Systems component service bulletins identified in certain notes
in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3, dated March
28, 2012, does not have to be done by using every component service
bulletin listed. DAL added that by specifying only those component
service bulletins applicable to the dash number part being reworked,
the intent of the notes would not have to be interpreted.
We agree to provide clarification. Operators may refer to the part
numbers identified in Section 1.A., ``Planning Information--
Effectivity,'' of the service information specified in note rows (a)
and (b) of Figure 1 and note rows (a) and (b) of Figure 2 of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012,
to determine which service information may be used as guidance for
rework of a given panel. We have added a new Note 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD (and reidentified subsequent notes) to provide clarification.
Request To Add Repair Language to AMOC Paragraph
Boeing asked that repair approval by a Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) be added to the AMOC
language in paragraph (m) of the SNPRM (77 FR 51724, August 27, 2012).
Boeing stated that this delegation of authority to approve an AMOC for
any repair should be included in the AD.
We agree with the commenter for the reason provided. We have added
a new paragraph (m)(3) to this AD to include the standard ODA repair
delegation of authority language.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD with the changes described previously. We determined that these
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or
increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 870 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD.
Table--Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor Parts Cost per product registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplanes
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Installation of warning indicator Between 34 and 84... $85 Between $2,172 and Between $5,062 and 870 Between $4,403,940
lights. $5,238. $12,378. and $10,768,860.
AFM revision..................... 2................... 85 $0.................. $170................ 870 $147,900.
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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 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),
(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.
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 airworthiness
directive (AD):
2013-02-05 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17326; Docket No.
FAA-2011-0258; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-191-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 6, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects the ADs identified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2),
and (b)(3) of this AD. This AD does not supersede the requirements
of these ADs.
(1) AD 2003-14-08, Amendment 39-13227 (68 FR 41519, July 14,
2003).
(2) AD 2006-13-13, Amendment 39-14666 (71 FR 35781, June 22,
2006; corrected July 3, 2006 (71 FR 37980)).
(3) AD 2008-23-07, Amendment 39-15728 (73 FR 66512, November 10,
2008).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any
category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 31, Instruments.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a design change in the cabin altitude
warning system that would address the identified unsafe condition.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the flightcrew to
recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which
could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia (a
lack of oxygen in the body), and consequent loss of control of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Installation
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Install
two warning level indicator lights on each of the P1-3 and P3-1
instrument panels in the flight compartment, and, as applicable,
replace the existing P5-16 and P5-10 panels, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Note rows (a) and (b) of
Figures 1 and 2 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332,
Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012, provide additional guidance for
reworking the P1-3 and P3-1 panels to new part numbers. Section
1.A., ``Planning Information--Effectivity,'' of the documents
specified in those note rows identify part numbers to which those
documents apply.
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(h) Concurrent Requirements
For Group 21, Configuration 2 airplanes, as identified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012: Prior to or concurrently with doing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, replace the basic P5-16 panel with a high
altitude landing P5-16 panel, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1171, dated February
12, 2009.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) For Group 1 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 1, dated June 24, 2010; except
airplanes having variable numbers YA001 through YA019 inclusive,
YA201 through YA203 inclusive, YA231 through YA242 inclusive, YA251,
YA252, YA271, YA272, YA301, YA302, YA311, YA312, YA501 through YA508
inclusive, YA541, YA701, YA702, YC001 through YC007 inclusive,
YC051, YC052, YC101, YC102, YC111, YC121, YC301, YC302, YC321
through YC330 inclusive, YC381, YC401 through YC403 inclusive,
YC501, YC502, and YE001 through YE003 inclusive: This paragraph
provides credit for the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of
this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 1,
dated June 24, 2010.
(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011; except airplanes
identified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD and airplanes having
variable numbers YA001 through YA019 inclusive, YA201 through YA203
inclusive, YA231 through YA242 inclusive, YA251, YA252, YA271,
YA272, YA301, YA302, YA311, YA312, YA501 through YA508 inclusive,
YA541, YA701, YA702, YC001 through YC007 inclusive, YC051, YC052,
YC101, YC102, YC111, YC121, YC301, YC302, YC321 through YC330
inclusive, YC381, YC401 through YC403 inclusive, YC501, YC502, and
YE001 through YE003 inclusive: This paragraph provides credit for
the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions
were performed before the effective date of this AD using Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18,
2011.
(3) For Group 21, Configuration 2 airplanes identified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28,
2012: This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011, and provided that the
actions specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1171, dated
February 12, 2009, were accomplished prior to or concurrently with
the actions specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332,
Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011.
(j) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revisions
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, and after
doing the installation required by paragraph (g) of this AD, do the
actions specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of this
AD.
(1) Revise the Limitations Section of the applicable Boeing 737
AFM by doing the following action: Delete the ``CABIN ALTITUDE
WARNING TAKEOFF BRIEFING'' added by AD 2008-23-07, Amendment 39-
15728 (73 FR 66512, November 10, 2008).
(2) Revise the Non-Normal Procedures Section of the applicable
Boeing 737 AFM by doing the actions specified in paragraphs
(j)(2)(i), (j)(2)(ii), (j)(2)(iii), and (j)(2)(iv) of this AD.
(i) Delete the procedure titled ``WARNING HORN--CABIN ALTITUDE
OR CONFIGURATION RECALL'' added by AD 2006-13-13, Amendment 39-14666
(71 FR 35781, June 22, 2006; corrected July 3, 2006 (71 FR 37980).
If the title of this procedure has been changed according to FAA
Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) Letter 130S-09-134a, dated
April 28, 2009, delete the procedure that was approved according to
that AMOC letter.
(ii) Delete the procedure titled ``CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING OR
RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION'' added by AD 2003-14-08, Amendment 39-13227
(68 FR 41519, July 14, 2003).
(iii) If the procedure titled ``CABIN ALTITUDE (Airplanes with
the CABIN ALTITUDE lights installed)'' is currently contained in the
applicable Boeing 737 AFM, delete the procedure titled ``CABIN
ALTITUDE (Airplanes with the CABIN ALTITUDE lights installed).''
(iv) Add the following statement. This may be done by inserting
a copy of this AD into the applicable AFM.
Cabin Altitude Warning or Rapid Depressurization (Required by AD 2013-02-
05)
Condition: The Cabin Altitude warning light illuminates or the
intermittent warning horn sounds in flight above 10,000 ft MSL.
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Recall:
Oxygen Masks and Regulators..... ON, 100%
Crew Communications............. ESTABLISH
Reference:
Pressurization Mode Selector.... MANUAL
Outflow Valve Switch............ CLOSE
If Cabin Altitude is uncontrollable:
Emergency Descent (If INITIATE
Required).
Passenger Oxygen Switch.... ON
Thrust Levers.............. CLOSE
Speed Brakes............... FLIGHT DETENT
Target Speed............... VMO/MMO
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Note 2 to paragraphs (j)(2)(iv) and (j)(3)(ii) of this AD: When
statements identical to those specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(iv) and
(j)(3)(ii) of this AD have been included in the general revisions of
the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the
copies of this AD may be removed from the AFM.
(3) Revise the Normal Procedures Section of the applicable
Boeing 737 AFM by doing the actions specified in paragraphs
(j)(3)(i) and (j)(3)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Delete the procedure titled ``CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING TAKEOFF
BRIEFING'' added by AD 2008-23-07, Amendment 39-15728 (73 FR 66512,
November 10, 2008).
(ii) Add the following statement. This may be done by inserting
a copy of this AD into the applicable AFM.
For normal operations, the pressurization mode selector should
be in AUTO prior to takeoff. (Required by AD 2013-02-05)
(k) Terminating Action for Affected ADs
Accomplishing the requirements of this AD terminates the
requirements of the ADs identified in paragraphs (k)(1), (k)(2), and
(k)(3) of this AD for only the airplanes identified in paragraph (c)
of this AD.
(1) AD 2003-14-08, Amendment 39-13227 (68 FR 41519, July 14,
2003): The requirements specified in Table 1 and Figure 1 of that
AD.
(2) AD 2006-13-13, Amendment 39-14666 (71 FR 35781, June 22,
2006; corrected July 3, 2006 (71 FR 37980): All requirements of that
AD.
(3) AD 2008-23-07, Amendment 39-15728 (73 FR 66512, November 10,
2008): All requirements of that AD.
(l) Special Flight Permits
Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and
Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199), are not allowed.
(m) 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,
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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 the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
(n) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Jeffrey W.
Palmer, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S,
FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: (425) 917-6472; fax: (425)
917-6590; email: jeffrey.w.palmer@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, Washington 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, Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 6, 2013.
(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1171, dated February 12,
2009.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
November 7, 2012 (77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012).
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 1, dated
June 24, 2010.
(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 2,
dated August 18, 2011.
(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-31A1332, Revision 3,
dated March 28, 2012.
(4) 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; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
(5) You may view this 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.
(6) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 9, 2013.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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