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waste streams may contain sufficient
quantities of specific radionuclides that
will present a significant thermal output
and/or gas generation through
radiolysis. Still other waste streams may
contain a significant quantity of fissile
radionuclides (e.g., some isotopes of
uranium and plutonium). The NRC is
interested in identifying those
radionuclides that could be important
for evaluating the safety and security of:
(1) Storage associated with the
operational period at a disposal facility,
and (2) the post-closure period,
including inadvertent intruder
protection. Additionally, the NRC is
interested in obtaining available data
and information to support the
characteristics of GTCC and transuranic
wastes.
Question 2: How might GTCC and
transuranic wastes affect the safety and
security of a disposal facility during
operations (i.e., pre-closure period)?
The presence of sufficient quantities
of high activity radionuclides and/or
fissile radionuclides in GTCC and
transuranic wastes may impact the
design and operational activities
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to disposal. The NRC is interested in
identifying those design and operational
activities at a disposal facility that may
be impacted by GTCC and transuranic
wastes. For example, the requirements
in 10 CFR part 73 would require
licensees to develop safeguards systems
to protect against acts of radiological
sabotage and to prevent the theft or
diversion of Special Nuclear Material
(i.e., transuranic waste such as
plutonium, uranium-233, or uranium
enriched in the isotopes uranium-233 or
uranium-235) if a sufficient amount of
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above ground at the disposal facility.
Question 3: How might GTCC and
transuranic wastes affect disposal
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including protection of an inadvertent
intruder?
The NRC is considering disposal units
(e.g., a single trench, borehole, and
vault) that would contain a single
category of waste (e.g., sealed sources)
as well as disposal units that contain a
mixture of all three waste types.
However, the NRC believes the best
approach for understanding the issues
would be to assume that waste within
a disposal unit would be separated by
the waste category and not be comingled. Such an approach could
provide a clear understanding of the
issues associated with how a specific
waste category might affect disposal
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concentrations of radionuclides than
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GTCC and transuranic wastes in
sufficient quantities have the potential
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could affect degradation processes
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could also affect degradation processes
of the waste package and waste form.
Additionally, waste streams associated
with GTCC and transuranic wastes may
have fissile materials that require
facilities to be designed to limit the
potential for a criticality event or limit
the amount of fissile material that can
be disposed. There is a potential balance
between security/safety and economic
feasibility of design, construction, and
operation. The NRC would like to hear
from the stakeholders on these aspects
as well. The information provided on
economic feasibility would be in
concert with the NRC’s strategies on
examining the cumulative effects of
potential regulatory actions. The NRC is
interested in identifying the various
scenarios that should be considered in
evaluating the post-closure safety for the
disposal of GTCC and transuranic
wastes especially scenarios associated
with specific issues and concerns that
may not have been previously
considered for commercial disposal
facilities (e.g., synergistic effects of the
thermal output on geochemical
processes affecting release of
radionuclides).
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of
February 9, 2018.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Gregory F. Suber,
Acting Deputy Director, Division of
Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and
Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0078; Product
Identifier 2017–NM–107–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–01–
02, which applies to certain The Boeing
Company Model 787–8 and 787–9
airplanes. AD 2017–01–02 requires an
inspection for discrepant inboard and
outboard trailing edge flap rotary
actuators. Since we issued AD 2017–01–
02, we have determined that it is
necessary to revise the applicability to
include additional airplanes, and to
reduce the number of affected actuators.
This proposed AD would continue to
require an inspection of the inboard and
outboard trailing edge flap rotary
actuator for any discrepant rotary
actuator, and corrective actions if
necessary. We are proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by April 2, 2018.
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–
DATES:
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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
90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
this service information at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 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–2018–
0078.
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–2018–
0078; 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 NPRM, 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:
Douglas Tsuji, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment
Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601
Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–
3356; phone: 425–917–6546; fax: 425–
917–6590; email: douglas.tsuji@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2018–0078; Product Identifier 2017–
NM–107–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this NPRM
because of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
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personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We issued AD 2017–01–02,
Amendment 39–18769 (82 FR 4775,
January 17, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–01–02’’),
for certain The Boeing Company Model
787–8 and 787–9 airplanes. AD 2017–
01–02 requires an inspection for
discrepant inboard and outboard trailing
edge flap rotary actuators. AD 2017–01–
02 resulted from a report that indicated
that some rotary actuators of the inboard
and outboard trailing edge flap may
have been assembled with an incorrect
no-back brake rotor-stator stack
sequence during manufacturing. We
issued AD 2017–01–02 to detect and
replace incorrectly assembled rotary
actuators, which could cause
accelerated unit wear that will
eventually reduce braking performance.
This degradation could lead to loss of
no-back brake function and reduced
controllability of the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2017–01–02 Was
Issued
Since we issued AD 2017–01–02, we
have determined that it is necessary to
revise the applicability to include
additional airplanes, and to reduce the
number of affected actuators.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787–81205–SB270032–00,
Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017. The
service information describes
procedures for an inspection of the
inboard and outboard trailing edge flap
rotary actuator for any discrepant rotary
actuator, and corrective actions if
necessary. The related investigative
action includes a functional test of the
trailing edge flap no-back brake. The
corrective actions include replacement
of the discrepant rotary actuator with a
non-discrepant rotary actuator. 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.
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Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would retain all
requirements of AD 2017–01–02 and
add airplanes to the applicability. This
proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously. 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–2018–
0078.
The phrase ‘‘related investigative
actions’’ is used in this proposed AD.
Related investigative actions are followon actions that (1) are related to the
primary action, and (2) further
investigate the nature of any condition
found. Related investigative actions in
an AD could include, for example,
inspections.
The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is
used in this proposed AD. Corrective
actions correct or address any condition
found. Corrective actions in an AD
could include, for example, repairs.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and the Service Information
To support operations, many
operators have put processes in place
that, given certain conditions, allow
them to rotate or transfer parts or
equipment within their fleets to
different aircraft than what is defined in
the manufacturer’s type design. We have
determined that the parts or equipment
subject to the unsafe condition may
have been rotated or transferred in this
manner, due to similarity with parts or
equipment not subject to the unsafe
condition. Therefore, the applicability
of this proposed AD is for all The
Boeing Company Model 787 series
airplanes.
The effectivity specified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 001, dated
November 3, 2015, consists of only
certain Boeing Model 787–8 and 787–9
airplanes. In this proposed AD, the
actions required by paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD would be accomplished
on any The Boeing Company Model 787
series airplane with an original
Certificate of Airworthiness or an
original Export Certificate of
Airworthiness dated on or before the
effective date of the final rule.
Expanding the applicability of this
proposed AD addresses the rotability
issue of the trailing edge flap rotary
actuators. We have confirmed with the
manufacturer that the accomplishment
instructions in the following service
information are applicable to the
expanded group of airplanes:
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• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 001, dated
November 3, 2015.
• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 002, dated
November 3, 2016.
• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated
July 28, 2017.
The Boeing Company Model 787
series airplanes with an original
Certificate of Airworthiness or an
original Export Certificate of
Airworthiness dated after the effective
date of the final rule are not required to
complete the actions specified in
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, but
must comply with the parts installation
prohibition in paragraph (i) of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 89 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply
with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspection ........................................................
5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .............
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary on-condition actions that
would be required based on the results
Cost per
product
Parts cost
of the proposed inspection. We have no
way of determining the number of
aircraft or the number of rotary actuators
$0
Cost on U.S.
operators
$425
$37,825
(up to 8 per shipset) that might need
these on-condition actions:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Check to determine flight cycles on the rotary
actuator.
Functional Test per rotary actuator ....................
Replacement per rotary actuator .......................
System Test after rotary actuator replacement(s) per airplane.
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ....................
$0
$85 per rotary actuator.
2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ................
2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ................
24 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,040 ...........
0
0
0
$170 per rotary actuator.
$170 per rotary actuator.
$2,040 per airplane.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This 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.
This proposed AD is issued in
accordance with authority delegated by
the Executive Director, Aircraft
Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance
and Airworthiness Division, but during
this transition period, the Executive
Director has delegated the authority to
issue ADs applicable to transport
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category airplanes to the Director of the
System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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.
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Cost per product
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)
2017–01–02, Amendment 39–18769 (82
FR 4775, January 17, 2017), and adding
the following new AD:
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The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2018–0078; Product Identifier 2017–
NM–107–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
AD action by April 2, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017–01–02,
Amendment 39–18769 (82 FR 4775, January
17, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–01–02’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing
Company Model 787 series airplanes,
certificated in any category.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight control systems.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report
indicating that some inboard and outboard
trailing edge flap rotary actuators may have
been assembled with an incorrect no-back
brake rotor-stator stack sequence during
manufacturing. We are issuing this AD to
detect and replace incorrectly assembled
rotary actuators, which could cause
accelerated unit wear that will eventually
reduce braking performance. This
degradation could lead to loss of no-back
brake function and reduced controllability of
the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Retained Inspection and Other Actions
For The Boeing Company Model 787–8 and
787–9 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB270032–00,
Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015: Within
60 months after February 21, 2017 (the
effective date of AD 2017–01–02), do an
inspection of the inboard and outboard
trailing edge flap rotary actuator for any
discrepant rotary actuator, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 001, dated November 3,
2015; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated July
28, 2017. If any discrepant rotary actuator is
found, within 60 months after February 21,
2017, do the actions specified in paragraph
(g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 001, dated November 3,
2015; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated July
28, 2017. After the effective date of this AD
only Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated July
28, 2017, may be used.
(1) Replace the discrepant rotary actuator.
(2) Check the maintenance records to
determine the flight cycles of each discrepant
rotary actuator and, within 60 months after
February 21, 2017 (the effective date of AD
2017–01–02), do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions.
(h) New Requirements: Inspection, Related
Investigative and Corrective Actions
For airplanes not identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB270032–00,
Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015, which
have an Original Certificate of Airworthiness
or Export Certificate of Airworthiness with a
date on or before the effective date of this
AD: Within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, do an inspection of the inboard
and outboard trailing edge flap rotary
actuator for any discrepant rotary actuator, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787–81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated
July 28, 2017. If any discrepant rotary
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actuator is found, within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD, do the actions
specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this
AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787–81205–SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated
July 28, 2017.
(1) Replace the discrepant rotary actuator.
(2) Check the maintenance records to
determine the flight cycles of each discrepant
rotary actuator and, within 60 months after
the effective date of this AD, do all applicable
related investigative and corrective actions.
(i) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on any airplane, a rotary
actuator with a part number and serial
number identified in Appendix A of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017,
unless the actuator has been permanently
marked in accordance with Task 2 of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017,
with ‘‘B787–81205–SB270032–00
INCORPORATED.’’
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for the
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB270032–00,
Issue 002, dated November 3, 2016.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for the
actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB270032–00,
Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015, or Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB270032–00, Issue 002, dated November 3,
2016.
(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch,
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
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
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, Seattle ACO
Branch, 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.
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(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2017–01–02 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
(5) For service information that contains
steps that are labeled as Required for
Compliance (RC), the provisions of
paragraphs (k)(5)(i) and (k)(5)(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.
(l) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Douglas Tsuji, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment Section,
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–
917–6546; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
douglas.tsuji@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 90740–5600;
telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
30, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6477-6480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03026]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0078; Product Identifier 2017-NM-107-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 supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-01-
02, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9
airplanes. AD 2017-01-02 requires an inspection for discrepant inboard
and outboard trailing edge flap rotary actuators. Since we issued AD
2017-01-02, we have determined that it is necessary to revise the
applicability to include additional airplanes, and to reduce the number
of affected actuators. This proposed AD would continue to require an
inspection of the inboard and outboard trailing edge flap rotary
actuator for any discrepant rotary actuator, and corrective actions if
necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 2, 2018.
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-
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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 90740-5600;
telephone 562-797-1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
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-2018-0078.
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-2018-
0078; 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 NPRM, 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: Douglas Tsuji, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601
Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6546; fax: 425-
917-6590; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0078;
Product Identifier 2017-NM-107-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM 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 issued AD 2017-01-02, Amendment 39-18769 (82 FR 4775, January
17, 2017) (``AD 2017-01-02''), for certain The Boeing Company Model
787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. AD 2017-01-02 requires an inspection for
discrepant inboard and outboard trailing edge flap rotary actuators. AD
2017-01-02 resulted from a report that indicated that some rotary
actuators of the inboard and outboard trailing edge flap may have been
assembled with an incorrect no-back brake rotor-stator stack sequence
during manufacturing. We issued AD 2017-01-02 to detect and replace
incorrectly assembled rotary actuators, which could cause accelerated
unit wear that will eventually reduce braking performance. This
degradation could lead to loss of no-back brake function and reduced
controllability of the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2017-01-02 Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2017-01-02, we have determined that it is
necessary to revise the applicability to include additional airplanes,
and to reduce the number of affected actuators.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00,
Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017. The service information describes
procedures for an inspection of the inboard and outboard trailing edge
flap rotary actuator for any discrepant rotary actuator, and corrective
actions if necessary. The related investigative action includes a
functional test of the trailing edge flap no-back brake. The corrective
actions include replacement of the discrepant rotary actuator with a
non-discrepant rotary actuator. 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 retain all requirements of AD 2017-01-02 and
add airplanes to the applicability. This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in the service information
described previously. 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-2018-0078.
The phrase ``related investigative actions'' is used in this
proposed AD. Related investigative actions are follow-on actions that
(1) are related to the primary action, and (2) further investigate the
nature of any condition found. Related investigative actions in an AD
could include, for example, inspections.
The phrase ``corrective actions'' is used in this proposed AD.
Corrective actions correct or address any condition found. Corrective
actions in an AD could include, for example, repairs.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information
To support operations, many operators have put processes in place
that, given certain conditions, allow them to rotate or transfer parts
or equipment within their fleets to different aircraft than what is
defined in the manufacturer's type design. We have determined that the
parts or equipment subject to the unsafe condition may have been
rotated or transferred in this manner, due to similarity with parts or
equipment not subject to the unsafe condition. Therefore, the
applicability of this proposed AD is for all The Boeing Company Model
787 series airplanes.
The effectivity specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270032-00, Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015, consists of only
certain Boeing Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. In this proposed AD,
the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD would be
accomplished on any The Boeing Company Model 787 series airplane with
an original Certificate of Airworthiness or an original Export
Certificate of Airworthiness dated on or before the effective date of
the final rule. Expanding the applicability of this proposed AD
addresses the rotability issue of the trailing edge flap rotary
actuators. We have confirmed with the manufacturer that the
accomplishment instructions in the following service information are
applicable to the expanded group of airplanes:
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Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00,
Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015.
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00,
Issue 002, dated November 3, 2016.
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00,
Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017.
The Boeing Company Model 787 series airplanes with an original
Certificate of Airworthiness or an original Export Certificate of
Airworthiness dated after the effective date of the final rule are not
required to complete the actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of
this AD, but must comply with the parts installation prohibition in
paragraph (i) of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 89 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspection............................ 5 work-hours x $85 per $0 $425 $37,825
hour = $425.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary on-condition
actions that would be required based on the results of the proposed
inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft or the
number of rotary actuators (up to 8 per shipset) that might need these
on-condition actions:
On-Condition Costs
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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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Check to determine flight cycles 1 work-hour x $85 $0 $85 per rotary actuator.
on the rotary actuator. per hour = $85.
Functional Test per rotary 2 work-hours x $85 0 $170 per rotary actuator.
actuator. per hour = $170.
Replacement per rotary actuator... 2 work-hours x $85 0 $170 per rotary actuator.
per hour = $170.
System Test after rotary actuator 24 work-hours x $85 0 $2,040 per airplane.
replacement(s) per airplane. per hour = $2,040.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This 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.
This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order,
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight
Division.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017-01-02, Amendment 39-18769 (82 FR 4775, January 17, 2017), and
adding the following new AD:
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2018-0078; Product Identifier
2017-NM-107-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by April 2,
2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017-01-02, Amendment 39-18769 (82 FR 4775,
January 17, 2017) (``AD 2017-01-02'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 787 series
airplanes, certificated in any category.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
control systems.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report indicating that some inboard
and outboard trailing edge flap rotary actuators may have been
assembled with an incorrect no-back brake rotor-stator stack
sequence during manufacturing. We are issuing this AD to detect and
replace incorrectly assembled rotary actuators, which could cause
accelerated unit wear that will eventually reduce braking
performance. This degradation could lead to loss of no-back brake
function and reduced controllability of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Inspection and Other Actions
For The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00,
Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015: Within 60 months after February
21, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-01-02), do an inspection of
the inboard and outboard trailing edge flap rotary actuator for any
discrepant rotary actuator, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-
00, Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015; or Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017. If
any discrepant rotary actuator is found, within 60 months after
February 21, 2017, do the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) or
(g)(2) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-
00, Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015; or Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017.
After the effective date of this AD only Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017, may
be used.
(1) Replace the discrepant rotary actuator.
(2) Check the maintenance records to determine the flight cycles
of each discrepant rotary actuator and, within 60 months after
February 21, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-01-02), do all
applicable related investigative and corrective actions.
(h) New Requirements: Inspection, Related Investigative and Corrective
Actions
For airplanes not identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015, which
have an Original Certificate of Airworthiness or Export Certificate
of Airworthiness with a date on or before the effective date of this
AD: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, do an
inspection of the inboard and outboard trailing edge flap rotary
actuator for any discrepant rotary actuator, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017. If any discrepant
rotary actuator is found, within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2)
of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003,
dated July 28, 2017.
(1) Replace the discrepant rotary actuator.
(2) Check the maintenance records to determine the flight cycles
of each discrepant rotary actuator and, within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD, do all applicable related investigative
and corrective actions.
(i) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, a rotary actuator with a part number and serial number
identified in Appendix A of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003, dated July 28, 2017, unless the
actuator has been permanently marked in accordance with Task 2 of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 003,
dated July 28, 2017, with ``B787-81205-SB270032-00 INCORPORATED.''
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270032-00, Issue 002, dated November 3, 2016.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270032-00, Issue 001, dated November 3, 2015, or Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270032-00, Issue 002, dated
November 3, 2016.
(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, 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 certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: [email protected].
(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, Seattle ACO Branch, 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) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2017-01-02 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
(5) For service information that contains steps that are labeled
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs
(k)(5)(i) and (k)(5)(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.
(l) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Douglas Tsuji,
Senior Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Section, FAA,
Seattle ACO Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356;
phone: 425-917-6546; fax: 425-917-6590; email:
[email protected].
(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-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW, Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 30, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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