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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–8137; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–104–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 supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–05–
18 R1 for certain Fokker Services B.V.
Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400,
500, 600, and 700 airplanes. AD 2008–
05–18 R1 currently requires revising the
Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems. Since
we issued AD 2008–05–18 R1, revised
service information has been issued to
update the Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations Items (ALIs) and critical
design configuration control limitations
(CDCCLs) that address fuel tank system
ignition sources. This proposed AD
would require a new maintenance or
inspection program revision to
incorporate the revised ALIs and
CDCCLs. This proposed AD would add
certain airplanes to the applicability.
We are proposing this AD to prevent the
potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in
fuel tank explosions and consequent
loss of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by February 18, 2016.
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: 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
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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
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.
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–2015–
8137; 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 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, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems.
Since we issued AD 2008–05–18 R1,
Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), revised service
information has been issued to update
the fuel ALIs and CDCCLs. The revised
service information applies to all Model
F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and
700 airplanes.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2015–0029, dated February 24,
2015 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Fokker
Services B.V. Model F.27 Mark 200, 300,
400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. The
MCAI states:
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–2015–8137; Directorate Identifier
2014–NM–104–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.
* * * [T]he FAA published Special
Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and
the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)
published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12.
The review conducted by Fokker Services on
the Fokker F27 design in response to these
regulations identified a number of Fuel
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) items to prevent the
development of unsafe conditions within the
fuel system.
To introduce these Fuel ALI and CDCCL
items, Fokker Services published Service
Bulletin (SB) F27/28–070. Consequently,
EASA issued AD 2006–0207, requiring the
implementation of these Fuel ALI and
CDCCL items. That [EASA] AD was later
revised to make reference to SBF27–28–
070R1 and to specify that the use of later SB
revisions was acceptable.
In 2014, Fokker Services issued Revision 2
of SBF27–28–070 to update the Fuel ALI and
CDCCL items and to consolidate Fuel ALI
and CDCCL items contained in a number of
other SBs. Consequently, EASA issued AD
2014–0105, superseding AD 2006–0207R1
and requiring the implementation of the
updated Fuel ALI and CDCCL items.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Fokker
Services issued Revision 3 of SBF27–28–070,
primarily to introduce 2 additional CDCCL
items.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2014–0105, which is superseded, and
requires implementation of the updated Fuel
ALI and CDCCL items.
More information on this subject can be
found in Fokker Services All Operators
Message AOF27.043#05.
Discussion
On October 26, 2009, we issued AD
2008–05–18 R1, Amendment 39–16083
(74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009) for
certain Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300,
400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. AD
2008–05–18 R1 requires revising the
The unsafe condition is the potential of
ignition sources inside fuel tanks. Such
ignition sources, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in
fuel tank explosions and consequent
loss of the airplane. You may examine
the MCAI in the AD docket on the
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Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in
Docket No. FAA–2015–8137.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Fokker Services B.V. has issued
Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070,
Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014.
The service information describes tasks
for revising the maintenance or
inspection program to update the fuel
ALIs and CDCCLs that address fuel tank
system ignition sources. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
This proposed AD would require
implementation of certain maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations. This proposed AD would
also require accomplishing the actions
specified in the service information
described previously.
This proposed AD would require
revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new
actions (e.g., inspections) and CDCCLs.
Compliance with these actions and
CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
previously modified, altered, or repaired
in the areas addressed by these actions,
the operator may not be able to
accomplish the actions described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
must request approval for an alternative
method of compliance according to the
procedures specified in paragraph
(m)(1) of this AD. The request should
include a description of changes to the
required actions that will ensure the
continued operational safety of the
airplane.
Notwithstanding any other
maintenance or operational
requirements, components that have
been identified as airworthy or installed
on the affected airplanes before
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accomplishing the revision of the
airplane maintenance or inspection
program, or before accomplishing the
revision of the Airworthiness Limitation
Section (ALS) of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness, as specified
in this AD, do not need to be reworked
in accordance with the CDCCLs.
However, once the airplane
maintenance or inspection program, or
ALS, has been revised as required by
this AD, future maintenance actions on
these components must be done in
accordance with the CDCCLs
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 16 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD
2008–05–18 R1, Amendment 39–16083
(74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), take
about 1 work-hour per product, at an
average labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
Required parts cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the actions required by
AD 2008–05–18 R1 is $85 per product.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the new basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Required parts would cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $1,360, or $85 per
product.
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
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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
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
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2008–05–18 R1, Amendment 39–16083
(74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), and
adding the following new AD:
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Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA–
2015–8137; Directorate Identifier 2014–
NM–104–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by February
18, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2008–05–18 R1,
Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V.
Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, and 700 airplanes; certificated in any
category; all serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by the issuance of
revised service information to update the
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations Items (ALIs)
and critical design configuration control
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limitations (CDCCLs) that address fuel tank
system ignition sources. We are issuing this
AD to prevent the potential of ignition
sources inside fuel tanks, which, in
combination with flammable fuel vapors,
could result in fuel tank explosions and
consequent loss of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Retained Revision of the ALS of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness To
Incorporate Limits (Inspections, Thresholds,
and Intervals), With Revised Table
Reference
This paragraph restates the actions
required by paragraph (f)(1) of AD 2008–05–
18 R1, Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with revised table
reference. For Model F.27 Mark 050, 200,
300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes, serial
numbers 10102 through 10692 inclusive:
Within 3 months after April 16, 2008 (the
effective date of AD 2008–05–18,
Amendment 39–15412 (73 FR 13071, March
12, 2008)), revise the ALS of the Instructions
for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate
the limits (inspections, thresholds, and
intervals) specified in Fokker 50/60 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2,
dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated
January 8, 2008; as applicable. For all tasks
identified in Fokker 50/60 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2,
dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated
January 8, 2008; the initial compliance times
are as specified in Table 1 to paragraph (g)
of this AD, as applicable. The repetitive
inspections must be accomplished thereafter
at the intervals specified in Fokker 50/60
Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI)
and Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2,
dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated
January 8, 2008; as applicable, except as
provided by paragraphs (i) and (n)(1) of this
AD.
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—INITIAL COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR ALS REVISION
For—
The later of—
Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes:
Task 280000-01.
102 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73
13071, March 12, 2008)); or 102 months after the date of issuance of the original Dutch standard
worthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness.
30 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73
13071, March 12, 2008)); or 30 months after the date of issuance of the original Dutch standard
worthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness.
78 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73
13071, March 12, 2008)); or 78 months after the date of issuance of the original Dutch standard
worthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness.
18 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73
13071, March 12, 2008)); or 18 months after the date of issuance of the original Dutch standard
worthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness.
Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes:
Task 280000–02.
Model F.27 Mark 200,
500, 600, and 700
Task 280000-01.
Model F.27 Mark 200,
500, 600, and 700
Task 280000–02.
300, 400,
airplanes:
300, 400,
airplanes:
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(h) Retained Revision of the ALS of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness To
Incorporate CDCCLs, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the actions
required by paragraph (f)(2) of AD 2008–05–
18 R1, Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with no changes. For
Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, and 700 airplanes, serial numbers 10102
through 10692 inclusive: Within 3 months
after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD
2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73 FR
13071, March 12, 2008)), revise the ALS of
the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
to incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in
Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations
Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration
Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671,
Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1,
dated January 8, 2008; as applicable.
approved by the appropriate principal
inspector in the FAA Flight Standards
Certificate Holding District Office.
(i) Retained Exceptional Short-Term
Extensions Provision, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptional
short-term extensions provision specified in
paragraph (f)(3) of AD 2008–05–18 R1,
Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with no changes. Where
Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation
Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration
Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671,
Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1,
dated January 8, 2008; as applicable; allow
for exceptional short-term extensions, an
exception is acceptable to the FAA if it is
(k) Retained Credit for Previous Actions,
With No Changes
This paragraph restates the credit provided
in paragraph (f)(5) of AD 2008–05–18 R1,
Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with no changes. Actions
done before April 16, 2008 (the effective date
of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412
(73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)), in
accordance with Fokker 50/60 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 1,
dated January 31, 2006; and Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF27/28–070, dated June 30, 2006;
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(j) Retained No Alternative Actions,
Intervals, and/or CDCCLs, With New
Exception
This paragraph restates the requirement
specified in paragraph (f)(4) of AD 2008–05–
18 R1, Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with a new exception.
Except as required by paragraph (l) of this
AD, after accomplishing the actions specified
in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no
alternative inspections, inspection intervals,
or CDCCLs may be used, unless the
inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs
are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (m)(1) of
this AD.
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are acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding requirements of this AD.
(l) New Requirements of This AD: Revise the
Maintenance or Inspection Program
For Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, and 700 airplanes: Within 3 months
after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, by incorporating the Fuel
Airworthiness Limitation Items and CDCCLs
identified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin
SBF27–28–070, Revision 3, dated December
11, 2014. Accomplishing the actions required
by this paragraph ends the requirements
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD
for that airplane. The initial compliance time
for the Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items
identified in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–
28–070, Revision 3, dated December 11,
2014, is at the initial compliance time
specified in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–
28–070, Revision 3, dated December 11,
2014, or within 3 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(m) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCLs)
After accomplishing the revision required
by paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or
CDCCLs may be used; unless the actions,
intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in
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accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.
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(n) Other FAA AD Provisions
20 CFR Part 404
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:
Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-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.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
effective date of this AD, for any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by
the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
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(o) Related Information
(1) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2015–0029, dated February 24,
2015, for related information. This MCAI
may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2015–8137.
(2) For service information identified in
this 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 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
December 21, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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person identified below.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We propose amending our regulations
to incorporate changes made to section
224(a) of the Social Security Act by the
ABLE Act 1. The ABLE Act extends the
WC/PDB offset to full retirement age
(i.e. ‘‘retirement age’’ as defined in
section 216(l)(1) of the Social Security
Act and ‘‘full retirement age’’ as
discussed in 20 CFR 404.409). As a
result of the changes made by the ABLE
act, we will no longer terminate the WC/
PDB offset at age 65. The provision
applies to any individual whose DIB
payment is offset for WC/PDB and who
attains age 65 on December 19, 2015 or
later.
Explanation of Changes
We propose amending section
404.408 of our rules to reflect the
changes mandated by section 201 of the
ABLE Act. We also propose to make a
conforming change to section
404.401(a)(4) of our rules. We are not
making any other changes to our rules.
Workers’ Compensation/Public
Disability Benefit
Before the ABLE Act, WC/PDB offset
ended at age 65. Under the ABLE Act,
the WC/PDB offset will apply until a
beneficiary attains full retirement age.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38-41]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32904]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-8137; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-104-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-05-
18 R1 for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300,
400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. AD 2008-05-18 R1 currently requires
revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations
for fuel tank systems. Since we issued AD 2008-05-18 R1, revised
service information has been issued to update the Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations Items (ALIs) and critical design configuration control
limitations (CDCCLs) that address fuel tank system ignition sources.
This proposed AD would require a new maintenance or inspection program
revision to incorporate the revised ALIs and CDCCLs. This proposed AD
would add certain airplanes to the applicability. We are proposing this
AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks,
which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel
tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 18,
2016.
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: 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 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.
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-2015-
8137; 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
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, WA 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-2015-8137;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-104-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
On October 26, 2009, we issued AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083
(74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009) for certain Model F.27 Mark 050, 200,
300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. AD 2008-05-18 R1 requires
revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations
for fuel tank systems.
Since we issued AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), revised service information has been issued to
update the fuel ALIs and CDCCLs. The revised service information
applies to all Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700
airplanes.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0029, dated February 24, 2015 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Fokker Services
B.V. Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. The
MCAI states:
* * * [T]he FAA published Special Federal Aviation Regulation
(SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) published
Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review conducted by Fokker
Services on the Fokker F27 design in response to these regulations
identified a number of Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) items to
prevent the development of unsafe conditions within the fuel system.
To introduce these Fuel ALI and CDCCL items, Fokker Services
published Service Bulletin (SB) F27/28-070. Consequently, EASA
issued AD 2006-0207, requiring the implementation of these Fuel ALI
and CDCCL items. That [EASA] AD was later revised to make reference
to SBF27-28-070R1 and to specify that the use of later SB revisions
was acceptable.
In 2014, Fokker Services issued Revision 2 of SBF27-28-070 to
update the Fuel ALI and CDCCL items and to consolidate Fuel ALI and
CDCCL items contained in a number of other SBs. Consequently, EASA
issued AD 2014-0105, superseding AD 2006-0207R1 and requiring the
implementation of the updated Fuel ALI and CDCCL items.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Fokker Services issued Revision
3 of SBF27-28-070, primarily to introduce 2 additional CDCCL items.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2014-0105, which is superseded, and requires
implementation of the updated Fuel ALI and CDCCL items.
More information on this subject can be found in Fokker Services
All Operators Message AOF27.043#05.
The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks. Such ignition sources, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
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Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it
in Docket No. FAA-2015-8137.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Fokker Services B.V. has issued Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070,
Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. The service information describes
tasks for revising the maintenance or inspection program to update the
fuel ALIs and CDCCLs that address fuel tank system ignition sources.
This service information is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
This proposed AD would require implementation of certain
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This proposed
AD would also require accomplishing the actions specified in the
service information described previously.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and
CDCCLs. Compliance with these actions and CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered,
or repaired in the areas addressed by these actions, the operator may
not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In
this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to
the procedures specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. The request
should include a description of changes to the required actions that
will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.
Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational requirements,
components that have been identified as airworthy or installed on the
affected airplanes before accomplishing the revision of the airplane
maintenance or inspection program, or before accomplishing the revision
of the Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness, as specified in this AD, do not need to be
reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, once the airplane
maintenance or inspection program, or ALS, has been revised as required
by this AD, future maintenance actions on these components must be done
in accordance with the CDCCLs
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 16 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The actions that are required by AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-
16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), take about 1 work-hour per
product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Required parts
cost about $0 per product. Based on these figures, the estimated cost
of the actions required by AD 2008-05-18 R1 is $85 per product.
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the new basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $0 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $1,360, or $85 per product.
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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), and
adding the following new AD:
Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA-2015-8137; Directorate
Identifier 2014-NM-104-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by February 18, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR
57402, November 6, 2009).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F.27 Mark 050,
200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes; certificated in any
category; all serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by the issuance of revised service
information to update the Fuel Airworthiness Limitations Items
(ALIs) and critical design configuration control
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limitations (CDCCLs) that address fuel tank system ignition sources.
We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources
inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors,
could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision of the ALS of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness To Incorporate Limits (Inspections, Thresholds, and
Intervals), With Revised Table Reference
This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (f)(1)
of AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6,
2009), with revised table reference. For Model F.27 Mark 050, 200,
300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes, serial numbers 10102 through
10692 inclusive: Within 3 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective
date of AD 2008-05-18, Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12,
2008)), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate the limits (inspections, thresholds,
and intervals) specified in Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-671, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006;
or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070, Revision 1, dated January
8, 2008; as applicable. For all tasks identified in Fokker 50/60
Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-671, Issue 2,
dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070,
Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; the initial compliance times are
as specified in Table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, as applicable.
The repetitive inspections must be accomplished thereafter at the
intervals specified in Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation
Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations
(CDCCL) Report SE-671, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; as
applicable, except as provided by paragraphs (i) and (n)(1) of this
AD.
Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Initial Compliance Times for ALS
Revision
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For-- The later of--
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Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes: 102 months after April 16, 2008 (the
Task 280000[dash]01. effective date of AD 2008-05-18,
Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071,
March 12, 2008)); or 102 months
after the date of issuance of the
original Dutch standard
airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original
Dutch export certificate of
airworthiness.
Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes: 30 months after April 16, 2008 (the
Task 280000-02. effective date of AD 2008-05-18,
Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071,
March 12, 2008)); or 30 months
after the date of issuance of the
original Dutch standard
airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original
Dutch export certificate of
airworthiness.
Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 78 months after April 16, 2008 (the
500, 600, and 700 airplanes: Task effective date of AD 2008-05-18,
280000[dash]01. Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071,
March 12, 2008)); or 78 months
after the date of issuance of the
original Dutch standard
airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original
Dutch export certificate of
airworthiness.
Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 18 months after April 16, 2008 (the
500, 600, and 700 airplanes: Task effective date of AD 2008-05-18,
280000-02. Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071,
March 12, 2008)); or 18 months
after the date of issuance of the
original Dutch standard
airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original
Dutch export certificate of
airworthiness.
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(h) Retained Revision of the ALS of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness To Incorporate CDCCLs, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (f)(2)
of AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6,
2009), with no changes. For Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, and 700 airplanes, serial numbers 10102 through 10692
inclusive: Within 3 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date
of AD 2008-05-18, Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)),
revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to
incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-671, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006;
or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070, Revision 1, dated January
8, 2008; as applicable.
(i) Retained Exceptional Short-Term Extensions Provision, With No
Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptional short-term extensions
provision specified in paragraph (f)(3) of AD 2008-05-18 R1,
Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), with no changes.
Where Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-
671, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service Bulletin
SBF27-28-070, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; as applicable;
allow for exceptional short-term extensions, an exception is
acceptable to the FAA if it is approved by the appropriate principal
inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
Office.
(j) Retained No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs, With New
Exception
This paragraph restates the requirement specified in paragraph
(f)(4) of AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402,
November 6, 2009), with a new exception. Except as required by
paragraph (l) of this AD, after accomplishing the actions specified
in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no alternative inspections,
inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be used, unless the inspections,
inspection intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.
(k) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the credit provided in paragraph (f)(5)
of AD 2008-05-18 R1, Amendment 39-16083 (74 FR 57402, November 6,
2009), with no changes. Actions done before April 16, 2008 (the
effective date of AD 2008-05-18, Amendment 39-15412 (73 FR 13071,
March 12, 2008)), in accordance with Fokker 50/60 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-671, Issue 1, dated January 31, 2006;
and Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27/28-070, dated June 30, 2006; are
acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of
this AD.
(l) New Requirements of This AD: Revise the Maintenance or Inspection
Program
For Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes:
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
the Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items and CDCCLs identified in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070,
Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. Accomplishing the actions
required by this paragraph ends the requirements specified in
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD for that airplane. The initial
compliance time for the Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items
identified in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070, Revision 3,
dated December 11, 2014, is at the initial compliance time specified
in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27-28-070, Revision 3, dated December
11, 2014, or within 3 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
(m) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or Critical Design Configuration
Control Limitations (CDCCLs)
After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (l) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or
CDCCLs may be used; unless the actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in
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accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this
AD.
(n) 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: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: 9-ANM-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.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service's EASA Design Organization Approval
(DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
authorized signature.
(o) Related Information
(1) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0029, dated
February 24, 2015, for related information. This MCAI may be found
in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8137.
(2) For service information identified in this 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 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 December 21, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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