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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0519; Directorate
Identifier 2017–NM–001–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 757–200,
–200CB, and –300 series airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a report
of fatigue cracking found in a certain
fuselage frame web. This proposed AD
would require inspecting the fuselage
frame for existing repairs, repetitive
inspections of the frame, and applicable
repairs. We are proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
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 NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740; telephone 562–797–1717;
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
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availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425–227–1221. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0519.
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–2017–
0519; 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:
Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:
562–627–5205; fax: 562–627–5210;
email: muoi.vuong@faa.gov.
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–2017–0519; Directorate Identifier
2017–NM–001–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 a report indicating
a 6-inch-long crack in the fuselage frame
web at station (STA) 1681, below the
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floor line at stringer S–17L, was found
during a routine maintenance visit. The
crack was not easily detected because it
was hidden by adjacent structure.
Analysis revealed that the crack was
caused by fatigue. Cracking of the
fuselage frame, if not detected and
corrected, could result in reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757–53A0100, dated November
14, 2016. The service information
describes procedures for inspecting the
fuselage frame for existing frame and
floor beam repairs, and repetitive high
frequency eddy current inspections for
cracking in any area with no existing
frame repair, repetitive high and low
frequency eddy current inspections for
cracking in any area with no existing
frame or floor beam repair, and repair.
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.
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
accomplishment of the actions
identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for
compliance) in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757–53A0100, dated November
14, 2016, described previously, except
for differences between this proposed
AD and the service information that are
identified in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD.
For information on the procedures
and compliance times, see this service
information at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0519.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 606 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply
with this proposed AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Parts cost
Labor cost
Inspection for existing frame and floor
beam repairs.
Repetitive inspections ............................
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ........
$0
$85 .........................
$51,510.
Up to 32 work-hours × $85 per hour =
up to $2,720 per inspection cycle.
$0
Up to $2,720 ..........
Up to $1,648,320.
We have received no definitive data
that would enable us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition repair
specified in this proposed AD.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Authority for This Rulemaking
The Proposed Amendment
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.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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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.
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Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2017–0519; Directorate Identifier 2017–
NM–001–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 17,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 757–200, –200CB, and –300 series
airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0100, dated November 14, 2016.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 53; Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of
fatigue cracking found in the fuselage frame
web at station (STA) 1681. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct cracking of the
fuselage frame at STA 1681, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Actions Required for Compliance
Except as required by paragraph (h) of this
AD: Do all applicable actions identified as
required for compliance (‘‘RC’’) in, and in
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Cost per product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Action
accordance with, the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0100, dated November 14, 2016. Do
the actions at the applicable times specified
in paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016.
(h) Exceptions
(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0100, dated November 14, 2016,
uses the phrase ‘‘after the original issue of
this service bulletin’’ for determining
compliance, for purposes of this AD,
compliance is based on the effective date of
this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0100, dated November 14, 2016,
specifies contacting Boeing for instructions,
and specifies that action as ‘‘RC’’ (Required
for Compliance): This AD requires using a
method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this
AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to 9-ANM-LAACO-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,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by the Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
ACO, to make those findings. To be
approved, the repair method, modification
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2)
of this AD: For service information that
contains steps that are labeled as Required
for Compliance (RC), the provisions of
paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD
apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
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identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
requirement is removed from that step or
substep. An AMOC is required for any
deviations to RC steps, including substeps
and identified figures.
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator’s maintenance
or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures, can
still be done as specified, and the airplane
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
require more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations. This proposed AD would
require revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations. We are proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
(j) Related Information
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
(1) For more information about this AD,
methods:
contact Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer,
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
5205; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
• Mail: U.S. Department of
muoi.vuong@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
Washington, DC 20590.
MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740;
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
referenced service information at the FAA,
Federal holidays.
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
For service information identified in
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS,
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 19,
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
2017.
96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
Victor Wicklund,
account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
may view this referenced service
[FR Doc. 2017–11004 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am]
information at the FAA, Transport
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Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Federal Aviation Administration
Examining the AD Docket
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0514; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–206–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R,
and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model
A300–600 series airplanes). This
proposed AD was prompted by a
revision of certain airworthiness
limitation item (ALI) documents, which
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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–2017–
0514; 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: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125;
fax 425–227–1149.
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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–2017–0514; Directorate Identifier
2016–NM–206–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
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0218,
dated November 2, 2016 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model
A300–600 series airplanes). The MCAI
states:
The airworthiness limitations for Airbus
A300–600 aeroplanes, which are approved by
EASA, are currently defined and published
in the Airbus A300–600 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) document(s).
These instructions have been identified as
mandatory actions for continued
airworthiness.
Failure to accomplish these instructions
could result in an unsafe condition.
EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2014–
0124 (later revised)[which includes actions
for Airbus A300–600 airplanes; those actions
are included in FAA AD 2013–13–13,
Amendment 39–17501 (79 FR 48957, August
19, 2014) (‘‘AD 2013–13–13’’)], requiring the
actions described in Airbus A300–600
Airworthiness Limitation Item (ALI)
Document at issue 13 and Temporary
Revision (TR) 13.1.
Since EASA AD 2014–0124R1 was issued,
Airbus replaced A300–600 ALI Document
issue 13, with A300–600 ALS Part 2 Revision
01 and then published the A300–600 ALS
Part 2 Variation 1.1 and Variation 1.2, to
introduce more restrictive maintenance
requirements and/or airworthiness
limitations.
A300–600 ALS Part 2 Variation 1.1 also
includes ALI 571067 and ALI 571068,
superseding Service Bulletin A300–53–6154,
which is referenced in EASA AD 2006–0257
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0519; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-001-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 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of fatigue
cracking found in a certain fuselage frame web. This proposed AD would
require inspecting the fuselage frame for existing repairs, repetitive
inspections of the frame, and applicable repairs. We are proposing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
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 NPRM, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740; telephone
562-797-1717; 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. It is also
available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0519.
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-2017-
0519; 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: Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:
562-627-5205; fax: 562-627-5210; email: muoi.vuong@faa.gov.
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-2017-0519;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-001-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 a report indicating a 6-inch-long crack in the
fuselage frame web at station (STA) 1681, below the floor line at
stringer S-17L, was found during a routine maintenance visit. The crack
was not easily detected because it was hidden by adjacent structure.
Analysis revealed that the crack was caused by fatigue. Cracking of the
fuselage frame, if not detected and corrected, could result in reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016. The service information describes procedures for
inspecting the fuselage frame for existing frame and floor beam
repairs, and repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for
cracking in any area with no existing frame repair, repetitive high and
low frequency eddy current inspections for cracking in any area with no
existing frame or floor beam repair, and repair. 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.
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 accomplishment of the actions
identified as ``RC'' (required for compliance) in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016, described previously, except for differences between
this proposed AD and the service information that are identified in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
For information on the procedures and compliance times, see this
service information at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0519.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 606 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Inspection for existing frame 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85............... $51,510.
and floor beam repairs. hour = $85.
Repetitive inspections......... Up to 32 work-hours x $0 Up to $2,720...... Up to $1,648,320.
$85 per hour = up to
$2,720 per inspection
cycle.
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We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition repair specified in this proposed
AD.
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
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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-2017-0519; Directorate Identifier
2017-NM-001-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 17, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and
-300 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified
in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated November 14,
2016.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53; Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of fatigue cracking found in
the fuselage frame web at station (STA) 1681. We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct cracking of the fuselage frame at STA 1681,
which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Actions Required for Compliance
Except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: Do all
applicable actions identified as required for compliance (``RC'')
in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated November 14, 2016.
Do the actions at the applicable times specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016.
(h) Exceptions
(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016, uses the phrase ``after the original issue of
this service bulletin'' for determining compliance, for purposes of
this AD, compliance is based on the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0100, dated
November 14, 2016, specifies contacting Boeing for instructions, and
specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for Compliance): This AD
requires using a method approved in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (j)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to 9-ANM-LAACO-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, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Los Angeles ACO, to make those findings. To be approved,
the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation
must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval
must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: For
service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required
for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and
(i)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures
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identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. If a
step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the RC requirement is
removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is required for any
deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures.
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Muoi Vuong,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles ACO,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5205; fax: 562-627-5210; email: muoi.vuong@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740;
telephone 562-797-1717; 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 May 19, 2017.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-11004 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am]
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