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Chapter 35), the order’s information
collection requirements have been
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and
assigned OMB No. 0581–0178. No
changes in those requirements as a
result of this action are necessary.
Should any changes become necessary,
they would be submitted to OMB for
approval.
This proposed rule would impose no
additional reporting or recordkeeping
requirements on either small or large
California prune handlers. As with all
Federal marketing order programs,
reports and forms are periodically
reviewed to reduce information
requirements and duplication by
industry and public sector agencies.
AMS is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act, to promote the
use of the internet and other
information technologies to provide
increased opportunities for citizen
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes.
USDA has not identified any relevant
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or
conflict with this action.
A small business guide on complying
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
marketing agreements and orders may
be viewed at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
AMSv1.0/MarketingOrdersSmall
BusinessGuide. Any questions about the
compliance guide should be sent to
Jeffrey Smutny at the previouslymentioned address in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
A 15-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond
to this proposed rule. Fifteen days is
deemed appropriate because: (1) The
2013–14 crop year began on August 1,
2013, and the marketing order requires
that the rate of assessment for each crop
year apply to all assessable prunes to be
handled during such crop year; (2) the
Committee needs to have sufficient
funds to pay its expenses, which are
incurred on a continuous basis; and (3)
handlers are aware of this action, which
was unanimously recommended by the
Committee at a public meeting and is
similar to other assessment rate actions
issued in past years.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 993
Marketing agreements, Plum, Prunes,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, 7 CFR part 993 is proposed to
be amended as follows:
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PART 993—DRIED PRUNES
PRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 993 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
2. Section 993.347 is revised to read
as follows:
■
§ 993.347
Assessment rate.
On and after August 1, 2013, an
assessment rate of $0.28 per ton of
salable dried prunes is established for
California dried prunes.
Dated: October 17, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0864; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NM–108–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
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 Model 777F series
airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by a report of a fire that
originated near the first officer’s seat
and caused extensive damage to the
flight deck. This proposed AD would
require replacing the low-pressure
oxygen hoses with non-conductive lowpressure oxygen hoses in the stowage
box and supernumerary ceiling area. We
are proposing this AD to prevent
electrical current from passing through
an internal, anti-collapse spring of the
low-pressure oxygen hose, which can
cause the low-pressure oxygen hose to
melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed
fire on the flight deck.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 9, 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.
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• 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
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:
Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425–
917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
susan.l.monroe@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–
2013–0864; Directorate Identifier 2013–
NM–108–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.
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information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received a report of a fire
that originated near the first officer’s
seat and caused extensive damage to the
flight deck. Electrical current passing
through an internal, anti-collapse spring
of the low-pressure oxygen hose can
cause the low-pressure oxygen hose to
melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed
fire on the flight deck.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 777–35A0029, Revision 1,
dated April 29, 2013. For information
on the procedures, see this service
information at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA–2013–0864.
FAA’s Determination
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
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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 identified
previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 18 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Replace oxygen hoses ...........
7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 .....................................
$1,450
$2,045
$36,810
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all costs in our
cost estimate.
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.
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Regulatory Findings
17:40 Oct 22, 2013
(a) Comments Due Date
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
This AD was prompted by a report of a fire
that originated near the first officer’s seat and
caused extensive damage to the flight deck.
We are issuing this AD to prevent electrical
current from passing through an internal,
anti-collapse spring of the low-pressure
oxygen hose, which can cause the lowpressure oxygen hose to melt or burn and
lead to an oxygen-fed fire on the flight deck.
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:
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2013–0864; Directorate Identifier 2013–
NM–108–AD.
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We must receive comments by December 9,
2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 777F series airplanes, certificated in
any category, as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 777–35A0029, Revision 1,
dated April 29, 2013.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) Unsafe Condition
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Oxygen Hose Replacement
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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
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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),
(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.
Within 36 months after the effective date
of this AD: Replace the low-pressure oxygen
hoses in the stowage box and supernumerary
ceiling area with new non-conductive lowpressure oxygen hoses, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 777–35A0029,
Revision 1, dated April 29, 2013.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a low-pressure oxygen
hose, part number (P/N) 57034–08A050140,
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09A050270, on any airplane.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 777–35A0029, dated June 6,
2012, provided that the low-pressure oxygen
hoses described in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 777–35A0029, Revision 1, dated
April 29, 2013, were replaced with new nonconductive low-pressure oxygen hoses.
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–35A0029,
dated June 6, 2012, is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
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(j) 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
paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@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 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.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356;
phone: 425–917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590;
email: susan.l.monroe@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
September 30, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0865; Directorate
Identifier 2012–NM–199–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
Services B.V. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark
0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by an evaluation by
the design approval holder (DAH)
indicating that the butt-joints on the
forward fuselage above the passenger
door are subject to widespread fatigue
damage (WFD). This proposed AD
would require inspecting the forward
fuselage butt-joints for cracking,
repairing any crack, and eventually
doing a terminating repair. We are
proposing this AD to prevent fatigue
cracking of such butt-joints, which
could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane and in-flight
decompression of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 9, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Fokker
Services B.V., Technical Services Dept.,
P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the
Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280–
350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email
technicalservices@fokker.com; Internet
https://www.myfokkerfleet.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
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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 Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the MCAI,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2013–0865; Directorate Identifier
2012–NM–199–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 based on 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
Structural fatigue damage is
progressive. It begins as minute cracks,
and those cracks grow under the action
of repeated stresses. This can happen
because of normal operational
conditions and design attributes, or
because of isolated situations or
incidents such as material defects, poor
fabrication quality, or corrosion pits,
dings, or scratches. Fatigue damage can
occur locally, in small areas or
structural design details, or globally.
Global fatigue damage is general
degradation of large areas of structure
with similar structural details and stress
levels. Multiple-site damage is global
damage that occurs in a large structural
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0864; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-108-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
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 Model 777F series airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by a report of a fire that originated near the first
officer's seat and caused extensive damage to the flight deck. This
proposed AD would require replacing the low-pressure oxygen hoses with
non-conductive low-pressure oxygen hoses in the stowage box and
supernumerary ceiling area. We are proposing this AD to prevent
electrical current from passing through an internal, anti-collapse
spring of the low-pressure oxygen hose, which can cause the low-
pressure oxygen hose to melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed fire on
the flight deck.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 9,
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 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: Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6457; fax: 425-917-6590; email:
susan.l.monroe@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-2013-0864;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-108-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.
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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 have received a report of a fire that originated near the first
officer's seat and caused extensive damage to the flight deck.
Electrical current passing through an internal, anti-collapse spring of
the low-pressure oxygen hose can cause the low-pressure oxygen hose to
melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed fire on the flight deck.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-35A0029, Revision 1,
dated April 29, 2013. For information on the procedures, see this
service information at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA-2013-0864.
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 identified previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 18 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Replace oxygen hoses.............. 7 work-hours x $85 per $1,450 $2,045 $36,810
hour = $595.
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According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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),
(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
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2013-0864; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-108-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 9, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777F series
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 777-35A0029, Revision 1, dated April 29,
2013.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a fire that originated near
the first officer's seat and caused extensive damage to the flight
deck. We are issuing this AD to prevent electrical current from
passing through an internal, anti-collapse spring of the low-
pressure oxygen hose, which can cause the low-pressure oxygen hose
to melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed fire on the flight deck.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Oxygen Hose Replacement
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace
the low-pressure oxygen hoses in the stowage box and supernumerary
ceiling area with new non-conductive low-pressure oxygen hoses, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 777-35A0029, Revision 1, dated April 29, 2013.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
low-pressure oxygen hose, part number (P/N) 57034-08A050140,
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P/N 57034-08A050215, or P/N 57034-09A050270, on any airplane.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-
35A0029, dated June 6, 2012, provided that the low-pressure oxygen
hoses described in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-35A0029,
Revision 1, dated April 29, 2013, were replaced with new non-
conductive low-pressure oxygen hoses. Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
777-35A0029, dated June 6, 2012, is not incorporated by reference in
this AD.
(j) 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 paragraph (k) 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 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.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, Susan L. Monroe,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6457;
fax: 425-917-6590; email: susan.l.monroe@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 September 30, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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