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(3) This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraph (s) of this AD,
if the modification was done before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service
Bulletin A340–32–4222, dated September 20,
2004; and re-identified using Airbus Service
Bulletin A340–32–4222, Revision 01, dated
August 15, 2005, or Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A340–32–4222, Revision 02,
dated April 4, 2007.
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(x) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–
1149. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
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. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference
this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent, or the DAH with a
State of Design Authority’s design
organization approval). For a repair method
to be approved, the repair approval must
specifically refer to this AD. You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
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(y) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2011–0178R1, dated March 6, 2012
(corrected March 7, 2012); and 2011–0179R1,
dated March 6, 2012; for related information.
These MCAIs may be found in the AD docket
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2014–0012.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
29, 2014.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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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 777
airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of corroded,
migrated, or broken spring pins of the
girt bar floor fitting; in one case the
broken pins prevented a door escape
slide from deploying during a
maintenance test. This proposed AD
would require replacing the existing
spring pins at each passenger entry door
at both girt bar floor fittings with new
spring pins. We are proposing this AD
to prevent broken or migrated spring
pins of the girt bar floor fittings, which
could result in improper deployment of
the escape slide/raft and consequent
delay and injury during evacuation of
passengers and crew from the cabin in
the event of an emergency.
SUMMARY:
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We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by March 24, 2014.
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 view
this 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.
DATES:
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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0053; 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: Ana
Martinez Hueto, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6592;
fax: 425–917–6591; email:
ana.m.hueto@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–
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NM–174–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports of a total of
23 corroded, migrated, or broken spring
pins of the girt bar floor fitting on nine
different airplanes; in one case the
broken pins prevented a door escape
slide from deploying during a
maintenance test. Analysis of the broken
spring pins revealed that the spring pins
failed due to stress corrosion cracking.
This condition, if not corrected, could
result in improper deployment of the
Difference Between the Proposed AD
and the Service Information
escape slide/raft and consequent delay
and injury during evacuation of
passengers and crew from the cabin in
the event of an emergency.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 777–52A0050, dated June 18,
2013. For information on the procedures
and compliance times, see this service
information at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA–2014–0053.
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, except as discussed under
‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD
and the Service Information.’’
Although Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 777–52A0050, dated June 18,
2013, recommends replacing the spring
pins within 1,175 days (3 years, 80
days), we and Boeing have determined
a 36-month compliance time is
appropriate. We have advised Boeing to
correct the compliance time statement
in the next revision of the service
information to specify a 36-month
compliance time. In developing an
appropriate compliance time for this
AD, we considered the degree of
urgency associated with the subject
unsafe condition, and the average
utilization of the affected fleet and time
necessary to perform the replacement.
In light of these factors, we find that a
36-month compliance time represents
an appropriate interval of time for
affected airplanes to continue to operate
without compromising safety.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 189 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
Replacement ........................
Up to 40 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $3,400 ........
$0
Up to $3,400 ....
Up to $642,600.
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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 proposed
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.
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.
Regulatory Findings
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(b) Affected ADs
None.
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER, and
Authority for This Rulemaking
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2014–0053; Directorate Identifier 2013–
NM–174–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 24,
2014.
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777F series airplanes, certificated in any
category, as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 777–52A0050, dated June
18, 2013.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of
corroded, migrated, or broken spring pins of
the girt bar floor fitting; in one case the
broken pins prevented a door escape slide
from deploying during a maintenance test.
We are issuing this AD to prevent broken or
migrated spring pins of the girt bar floor
fittings, which could result in improper
deployment of the escape slide/raft and
consequent delay and injury during
evacuation of passengers and crew from the
cabin in the event of an emergency.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Spring Pin Replacement
Within 36 months after the effective date
of this AD: Replace the spring pin at both girt
bar floor fittings at each passenger entry door
with a new spring pin, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 777–52A0050, dated
June 18, 2013.
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(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a spring pin having part
number MS39086–261 or MS16562–252 on
any airplane.
(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
paragraph (i) 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 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Ana Martinez Hueto, Aerospace
Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental
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Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
phone: 425–917–6592; fax: 425–917–6591;
email: ana.m.hueto@faa.gov.
(2) For Boeing 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 view this
referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
18, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 748, 750, 758, and 772
[Docket No. 121025583–2583–01]
RIN 0694–AF67
Delegation of License Requirements
Determination and Licensing
Responsibility to a Foreign Principal
Party
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
This proposed rule clarifies
the responsibilities under the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) of
parties involved in export transactions
where the foreign principal party in
interest (FPPI) is responsible for the
transportation out of the United States
of items subject to the EAR. These
transactions are currently referred to as
‘‘routed export transactions.’’ In such
transactions, the U.S. principal party in
interest (USPPI) may retain the
responsibility and authority under the
EAR to determine license requirements
and, if necessary, to apply for a license
from the Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS). Alternatively, if certain
criteria are met, the USPPI may allow
the FPPI, acting through a U.S. agent, to
assume these responsibilities and
authority. To enhance clarity, this
proposed rule would remove the
defined term ‘‘Routed Export
Transaction’’ from the EAR and create a
new term to better define certain
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transactions of particular interest to BIS,
specifically a ‘‘Foreign Principal Party
Controlled Export Transaction’’ which
is a transaction where an FPPI which is
responsible for the export of items
subject to the EAR, also assumes the
authority and responsibility for
licensing requirements. This proposed
rule also would refine certain
procedures for creating a ‘‘Foreign
Principal Party Controlled Export
Transaction’’. These proposed changes
are intended to facilitate enhanced
public understanding of the EAR by
eliminating perceived discrepancies
between the EAR and the Bureau of the
Census’s Foreign Trade Regulations
(FTR) with respect to the definition of
a ‘‘routed export transaction.’’
Specifically, this proposed rule will
clarify the responsibilities of each party
engaged in a transaction subject to the
EAR and provide clearer instructions for
USPPIs to delegate responsibility for
license requirement determinations.
DATES: Comments must be received by
April 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. The identification
number for this rulemaking is BIS–
2014–0004.
• By email directly to
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Include
RIN 0694–AF67 in the subject line.
• By mail or delivery to Regulatory
Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Room 2099B, 14th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230. Refer to RIN 0694–AF67.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Monjay, Office of Exporter
Services, Bureau of Industry and
Security, by telephone (202) 482–2440
or email: Robert.Monjay@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
The Bureau of Industry and Security
is proposing to amend the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) by
removing the term ‘‘routed export
transaction’’ from the EAR, including
the definition of this term in § 772.1,
and creating a new defined term,
‘‘Foreign Principal Party Controlled
Export Transaction.’’ This new term
would define the export transactions
currently identified and permitted
under § 758.3(b) of the EAR. This new
term will better distinguish between the
EAR’s concept described in § 758.3(b)
and other regulations that use the term
‘‘routed export transaction.’’ In addition
to improving the clarity of this EARspecific term, this proposed rule will
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0053; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-174-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 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of corroded, migrated, or broken spring pins of the
girt bar floor fitting; in one case the broken pins prevented a door
escape slide from deploying during a maintenance test. This proposed AD
would require replacing the existing spring pins at each passenger
entry door at both girt bar floor fittings with new spring pins. We are
proposing this AD to prevent broken or migrated spring pins of the girt
bar floor fittings, which could result in improper deployment of the
escape slide/raft and consequent delay and injury during evacuation of
passengers and crew from the cabin in the event of an emergency.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 24, 2014.
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 view this 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0053; 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: Ana Martinez Hueto, Aerospace
Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6592; fax: 425-917-6591; email:
ana.m.hueto@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-
[[Page 7104]]
2014-0053; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-174-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this
proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date
and may amend this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports of a total of 23 corroded, migrated, or
broken spring pins of the girt bar floor fitting on nine different
airplanes; in one case the broken pins prevented a door escape slide
from deploying during a maintenance test. Analysis of the broken spring
pins revealed that the spring pins failed due to stress corrosion
cracking. This condition, if not corrected, could result in improper
deployment of the escape slide/raft and consequent delay and injury
during evacuation of passengers and crew from the cabin in the event of
an emergency.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-52A0050, dated June
18, 2013. For information on the procedures and compliance times, see
this service information at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA-2014-0053.
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, except as discussed
under ``Difference Between the Proposed AD and the Service
Information.''
Difference Between the Proposed AD and the Service Information
Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-52A0050, dated June 18,
2013, recommends replacing the spring pins within 1,175 days (3 years,
80 days), we and Boeing have determined a 36-month compliance time is
appropriate. We have advised Boeing to correct the compliance time
statement in the next revision of the service information to specify a
36-month compliance time. In developing an appropriate compliance time
for this AD, we considered the degree of urgency associated with the
subject unsafe condition, and the average utilization of the affected
fleet and time necessary to perform the replacement. In light of these
factors, we find that a 36-month compliance time represents an
appropriate interval of time for affected airplanes to continue to
operate without compromising safety.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 189 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Replacement................... Up to 40 work- $0 Up to $3,400......... Up to $642,600.
hours x $85 per
hour = Up to
$3,400.
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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 proposed 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
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2014-0053; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-174-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 24, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -
300, -300ER, and
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777F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified
in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-52A0050, dated June 18, 2013.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of corroded, migrated, or broken
spring pins of the girt bar floor fitting; in one case the broken
pins prevented a door escape slide from deploying during a
maintenance test. We are issuing this AD to prevent broken or
migrated spring pins of the girt bar floor fittings, which could
result in improper deployment of the escape slide/raft and
consequent delay and injury during evacuation of passengers and crew
from the cabin in the event of an emergency.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Spring Pin Replacement
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace
the spring pin at both girt bar floor fittings at each passenger
entry door with a new spring pin, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-
52A0050, dated June 18, 2013.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
spring pin having part number MS39086-261 or MS16562-252 on any
airplane.
(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 paragraph (i) 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Ana Martinez
Hueto, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems
Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6592;
fax: 425-917-6591; email: ana.m.hueto@faa.gov.
(2) For Boeing 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 view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 18, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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