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using a method approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of
this AD. Repeat the inspection at intervals
not to exceed 12,000 flight cycles.
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(h) Modification of the Frame Webs
Before the accumulation of 59,000 total
flight cycles, modify the frame webs at all
open hole locations, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 757–53A0103, dated June
22, 2016. Accomplishment of this
modification terminates the repetitive
inspection requirements of paragraph (g) of
this AD at the modified locations only.
(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) 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 (g) 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
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
For more information about this AD,
contact Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
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5205; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
muoi.vuong@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–
53A0103, dated June 22, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) 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 90740–5600;
telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12397 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9566; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–191–AD; Amendment
39–18927; AD 2017–12–12]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
Boeing Company Model 757–200,
–200PF, and –200CB series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by an evaluation
by the design approval holder (DAH)
indicating that certain fuselage
circumferential splice plates are subject
to widespread fatigue damage (WFD).
This AD requires repetitive low
SUMMARY:
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frequency eddy current (LFEC)
inspections for cracks of certain
circumferential splice plates, and
repairs if necessary. We are issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 25,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC
110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
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–2016–
9566.
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–2016–
9566; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Schrieber, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:
562–627–5348; fax: 562–627–5210;
email: eric.schrieber@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to all The Boeing Company Model
757–200, –200PF, and –200CB series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on January 5, 2017 (82
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FR 1262). The NPRM was prompted by
a report indicating that the fuselage
circumferential splice plates along the
center fastener rows, forward and aft of
station 900 and station 1180 splice
centerlines, are susceptible to WFD. The
NPRM proposed to require repetitive
LFEC inspections for cracks of certain
circumferential splice plates, and
repairs if necessary. We are issuing this
AD to detect and correct any such
cracks, which could lead to the failure
of a principal structural element and
could adversely affect the structural
integrity of the airplane.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Support for the NPRM
Boeing and United Airlines stated that
they support the NPRM.
Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment
of the Proposed Actions
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) stated
that the installation of winglets per
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01518SE does not affect the
accomplishment of the manufacturer’s
service instructions.
We concur with the commenter’s
statement. We have redesignated
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD as
paragraph (c)(1) of this AD and added
paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to state that
installation of STC ST01518SE does not
affect the ability to accomplish the
actions required by this AD. Therefore,
for airplanes on which ST01518SE is
installed, a ‘‘change in product’’
alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not
necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
Effects of Modification From Passenger
to Freighter Configuration on the
Proposed Actions
FedEx Express (FedEx) stated that VT
Aerospace, which holds STC
ST03562AT for modification of an
airplane from a passenger to a freighter
configuration, confirmed that STC
ST03562AT does not affect the
accomplishment of the manufacturer’s
service instructions. FedEx otherwise
had no objection to the NPRM.
We agree with the commenter’s
statement that STC ST03562AT does not
affect the accomplishment of the
manufacturer’s service instructions.
Therefore, the installation of STC
ST03562AT does not affect the ability to
accomplish the actions required by this
AD. Because this STC is installed on a
limited number of airplanes, we have
determined that it is not necessary to
revise this AD to include a provision
that explicitly states the effect of this
STC on compliance.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
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determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
with the change described previously
and minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757–53A0105, dated June 10,
2016. The service information describes
procedures for repetitive LFEC
inspections and repairs of the
circumferential splice plates at station
900 and station 1180, from stringer S–
6L to stringer S–6R, for any cracks. 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 634
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
the following costs to comply with this
AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
LFEC inspection ............
6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 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 actions
specified in this 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
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Cost per
product
Parts cost
$0
$510 per inspection
cycle.
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
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
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Cost on U.S.
operators
$323,340 per inspection
cycle.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
2017–12–12 The Boeing Company:
Amendment 39–18927; Docket No.
FAA–2016–9566; Directorate Identifier
2016–NM–191–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective July 25, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects AD 2006–11–11,
Amendment 39–14615 (71 FR 30278, May 26,
2006) (‘‘AD 2006–11–11’’).
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to all The Boeing
Company Model 757–200, –200PF, and
–200CB series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
(2) Installation of Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) ST01518SE (https://
rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_
Library/rgstc.nsf/0/48e13cdfbbc
32cf4862576a4005d308b/$FILE/
ST01518SE.pdf) does not affect the ability to
accomplish the actions required by this AD.
Therefore, for airplanes on which STC
ST01518SE is installed, a ‘‘change in
product’’ alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to
comply with the requirements of 14 CFR
39.17.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 53, Fuselage.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an evaluation by
the design approval holder (DAH) indicating
that the fuselage circumferential splice plates
along the center fastener rows, forward and
aft of station 900 and station 1180 splice
centerlines, are subject to widespread fatigue
damage (WFD). We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct cracks of certain
circumferential splice plates, which could
lead to the failure of a principal structural
element and could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Repetitive Low Frequency Eddy Current
(LFEC) Inspections and Corrective Actions
At the applicable time specified in
paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0105, dated
June 10, 2016, except as required by
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: Do an LFEC
inspection for cracking of the circumferential
splice plates at station 900 and station 1180,
from stringer S–6L to stringer S–6R, and do
all applicable corrective actions, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0105, dated June 10, 2016, except as
required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD. Do
all applicable corrective actions before
further flight. Repeat the inspections
thereafter at the applicable times specified in
paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0105, dated
June 10, 2016. Accomplishing these
inspections terminates the requirements of
paragraph (h) of AD 2006–11–11 for the
inspections of structurally significant item
(SSI) 53–40–05, circumferential skin splice
body station BS900 stringer S–6L to stringer
S–6R and circumferential skin splice body
station BS1180 stringer S–6L to stringer S–
6R, as specified in Section 9 of Boeing
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document
D622N001–9, May 2003 or June 2005
revisions. All other requirements of AD
2006–11–11 remain fully applicable and
must be complied with.
(h) Service Information Exceptions
(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0105, dated June 10, 2016, specifies
a compliance time ‘‘after the original issue
date of this service bulletin,’’ this AD
requires compliance within the specified
compliance time after the effective date of
this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757–53A0105, dated June 10, 2016, specifies
to contact Boeing for repair instructions, and
specifies that action as Required for
Compliance (RC), this AD requires repair
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) 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
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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 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
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
For more information about this AD,
contact Eric Schrieber, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
5348; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
eric.schrieber@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–
53A0105, dated June 10, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) 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 90740–5600;
telephone: 562–797–1717; Internet: https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12176 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0558; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–133–AD; Amendment
39–18930; AD 2017–12–15]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2E25
(Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
This AD requires revising the airplane
flight manual (AFM) to provide
procedures to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude. This AD was
prompted by two in-service incidents of
loss of all air data information in the
flight deck. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD becomes effective July
5, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 5, 2017.
We must receive comments on this
AD by August 4, 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: 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.
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For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
ˆ
400 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
´
Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody
Customer Response Center North
America toll-free telephone 1–866–538–
1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–514–
855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet
https://www.bombardier.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–
0558.
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–
0558; or in person at the Docket
Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone: 516–228–7301; fax:
516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–11,
dated June 9, 2015 (referred to after this
as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–
2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. The MCAI states:
Two in-service incidents have been
reported on CL–600–2C10 aeroplanes
regarding a loss of all air data information in
the cockpit. The air data information was
recovered as the aeroplane descended to
lower altitudes. An investigation determined
that the root cause in both events was high
altitude icing (ice crystal contamination). If
not addressed, this condition may affect
continued safe flight.
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Due to similarities in the air data systems,
such events could happen on all Bombardier
CRJ models, CL–600–2B19, CL–600–2C10,
CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–
2E25. Therefore, the corrective actions for
these models will be mandated once their
respective Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
revisions become available.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the
incorporation of AFM procedures to guide
the crew to stabilize the aeroplanes airspeed
and attitude for continued safe flight.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–0558.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Bombardier, Inc., has issued Section
03–19, ‘‘Unreliable Airspeed,’’ of
Chapter 3, ‘‘Emergency Procedures,’’ in
the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Model CL–600–2E25 (Series 1000) AFM,
Revision 9, dated February 13, 2015.
The service information describes
procedures to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude. 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 and Requirements
of This 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 issuing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of this same
type design.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
Since there are currently no domestic
operators of this product, notice and
opportunity for public comment before
issuing this AD are unnecessary.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for public comment. We
invite you to send any written relevant
data, views, or arguments about this AD.
Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–0558;
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–133–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27972-27975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12176]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9566; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-191-AD;
Amendment 39-18927; AD 2017-12-12]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes. This
AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH)
indicating that certain fuselage circumferential splice plates are
subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires repetitive
low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspections for cracks of certain
circumferential splice plates, and repairs if necessary. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 25, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 25,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; 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-2016-
9566.
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-2016-
9566; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Schrieber, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:
562-627-5348; fax: 562-627-5210; email: eric.schrieber@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company
Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on January 5, 2017 (82
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FR 1262). The NPRM was prompted by a report indicating that the
fuselage circumferential splice plates along the center fastener rows,
forward and aft of station 900 and station 1180 splice centerlines, are
susceptible to WFD. The NPRM proposed to require repetitive LFEC
inspections for cracks of certain circumferential splice plates, and
repairs if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct any
such cracks, which could lead to the failure of a principal structural
element and could adversely affect the structural integrity of the
airplane.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to each comment.
Support for the NPRM
Boeing and United Airlines stated that they support the NPRM.
Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) stated that the installation of
winglets per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not
affect the accomplishment of the manufacturer's service instructions.
We concur with the commenter's statement. We have redesignated
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this AD and
added paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to state that installation of STC
ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which ST01518SE is
installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
Effects of Modification From Passenger to Freighter Configuration on
the Proposed Actions
FedEx Express (FedEx) stated that VT Aerospace, which holds STC
ST03562AT for modification of an airplane from a passenger to a
freighter configuration, confirmed that STC ST03562AT does not affect
the accomplishment of the manufacturer's service instructions. FedEx
otherwise had no objection to the NPRM.
We agree with the commenter's statement that STC ST03562AT does not
affect the accomplishment of the manufacturer's service instructions.
Therefore, the installation of STC ST03562AT does not affect the
ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. Because this STC
is installed on a limited number of airplanes, we have determined that
it is not necessary to revise this AD to include a provision that
explicitly states the effect of this STC on compliance.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the change described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated June
10, 2016. The service information describes procedures for repetitive
LFEC inspections and repairs of the circumferential splice plates at
station 900 and station 1180, from stringer S-6L to stringer S-6R, for
any cracks. 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 634 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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LFEC inspection.................. 6 work-hours x $85 $0 $510 per inspection $323,340 per
per hour = $510 per cycle. inspection cycle.
inspection cycle.
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We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this 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
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017-12-12 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18927; Docket No. FAA-
2016-9566; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-191-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective July 25, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects AD 2006-11-11, Amendment 39-14615 (71 FR 30278,
May 26, 2006) (``AD 2006-11-11'').
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, and -200CB series airplanes, certificated in any category.
(2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01518SE (https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
rgstc.nsf/0/48e13cdfbbc32cf4862576a4005d308b/$FILE/ST01518SE.pdf)
does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by
this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE is
installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval
holder (DAH) indicating that the fuselage circumferential splice
plates along the center fastener rows, forward and aft of station
900 and station 1180 splice centerlines, are subject to widespread
fatigue damage (WFD). We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracks of certain circumferential splice plates, which could lead to
the failure of a principal structural element and could adversely
affect the structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Repetitive Low Frequency Eddy Current (LFEC) Inspections and
Corrective Actions
At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated
June 10, 2016, except as required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: Do
an LFEC inspection for cracking of the circumferential splice plates
at station 900 and station 1180, from stringer S-6L to stringer S-
6R, and do all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-
53A0105, dated June 10, 2016, except as required by paragraph (h)(2)
of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further
flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the applicable times
specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated June 10, 2016. Accomplishing these
inspections terminates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2006-
11-11 for the inspections of structurally significant item (SSI) 53-
40-05, circumferential skin splice body station BS900 stringer S-6L
to stringer S-6R and circumferential skin splice body station BS1180
stringer S-6L to stringer S-6R, as specified in Section 9 of Boeing
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document D622N001-9, May 2003 or
June 2005 revisions. All other requirements of AD 2006-11-11 remain
fully applicable and must be complied with.
(h) Service Information Exceptions
(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated June
10, 2016, specifies a compliance time ``after the original issue
date of this service bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within
the specified compliance time after the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated June
10, 2016, specifies to contact Boeing for repair instructions, and
specifies that action as Required for Compliance (RC), this AD
requires repair 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) 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 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 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
For more information about this AD, contact Eric Schrieber,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles ACO,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5348; fax: 562-627-5210; email: eric.schrieber@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0105, dated June 10,
2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) 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-
5600; telephone: 562-797-1717; Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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