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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) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) 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.
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:
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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)
2019–11–08, Amendment 39–19654 (84
FR 27511, June 13, 2019), and adding
the following new AD:
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2020–05–28 International Aero Engines
LLC: Amendment 39–19878; Docket No.
FAA–2019–0614; Product Identifier
2019–NE–14–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 21, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2019–11–08,
Amendment 39–19654 (84 FR 27511, June
13, 2019).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all International Aero
Engines, LLC (IAE) PW1133G–JM,
PW1133GA–JM, PW1130G–JM, PW1129G–
JM, PW1127G–JM, PW1127GA–JM,
PW1127G1–JM, PW1124G–JM, PW1124G1–
JM, and PW1122G–JM model turbofan
engines.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7260, Turbine Engine Accessory Drive.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by multiple reports
of in-flight engine shutdowns as the result of
high-cycle fatigue causing fracture of certain
parts of the main gearbox (MGB) assembly.
The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure
of the MGB assembly. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in failure of one
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or more engines, loss of thrust control, and
loss of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Remove the MGB assembly, part
number (P/N) 5322505, and install a part
eligible for installation as follows:
(i) For engines that operate on 180-minute
extended operations (ETOPS) flights, before
further flight after the effective date of this
AD.
(ii) For engines that operate on 120-minute
ETOPS flights, within 120 days from June 28,
2019 (the effective date of AD 2019–11–08),
or before further flight after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(iii) For engines that do not operate on
ETOPS flights, at the next engine shop visit
after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For engines with MGB assembly P/N
5322505, within 120 days from June 28, 2019
(the effective date of AD 2019–11–08), or
before further flight after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later, remove
electronic engine control (EEC) software
earlier than FCS5.0 from the engine and
install EEC software that is eligible for
installation.
(h) Installation Prohibition
(1) After the effective date of this AD, do
not install integrated drive generator (IDG) oil
pump drive gearshaft assembly, P/N
5322630–01, into an MGB assembly.
(2) After the effective date of this AD, do
not load EEC software earlier than FCS5.0 on
any engine identified in paragraph (c) of this
AD with an MGB assembly, P/N 5322505.
(i) Definitions
(1) For the purpose of this AD, a ‘‘part
eligible for installation’’ is an MGB assembly
with an IDG oil pump drive gearshaft
assembly other than P/N 5322630–01.
(2) For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine
shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into
the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of pairs of major mating engine
flanges, except that the separation of engine
flanges solely for the purposes of
transportation of the engine without
subsequent engine maintenance does not
constitute an engine shop visit.
(3) For the purpose of this AD, ‘‘EEC
software that is eligible for installation’’ is
EEC software FCS5.0 and later.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, ECO 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 (k) of this AD. You
may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@
faa.gov.
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(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.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Kevin M. Clark, Aerospace Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA, 01803; phone: 781–238–
7088; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
kevin.m.clark@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
Issued on March 11, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0974; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–155–AD; Amendment
39–19856; AD 2020–04–19]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–15–
01, which applied to certain The Boeing
Company Model 777 airplanes. AD
2017–15–01 required replacing the
existing mode control panel (MCP) with
a new MCP having a different part
number. This AD retains the
requirements of AD 2017–15–01,
expands the applicability to include
certain other airplanes, and adds a new
requirement for certain airplanes to
identify and replace the affected parts.
This AD was prompted by a
determination that the affected parts
may be installed on airplanes outside of
the original applicability of AD 2017–
15–01. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 21,
2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of August 25, 2017 (82 FR 33782, July
21, 2017).
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
SUMMARY:
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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, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2019–0974.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.govby searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0974; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations is 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:
Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Section, FAA,
Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and
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fax: 206–231–3539; email:
frank.carreras@faa.gov.
NPRM. United Airlines and FedEx had
no objection to the NPRM.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Conclusion
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2017–15–01,
Amendment 39–18961 (82 FR 33782,
July 21, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–15–01’’). AD
2017–15–01 applied to certain The
Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on December 13, 2019 (84 FR
68060). The NPRM was prompted by a
determination that the affected parts
may be installed on airplanes outside of
the original applicability of AD 2017–
15–01. The NPRM proposed to retain
the requirements of AD 2017–15–01,
expand the applicability to include
those other airplanes, and add a new
requirement for certain airplanes to
identify and replace the affected parts.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
uncommanded changes to the MCP
selected altitude; such uncommanded
changes could result in incorrect spatial
separation between airplanes, midair
collision, or controlled flight into
terrain.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The FAA has considered the
comments received. The Air Line Pilots
Association, International (ALPA) and
Boeing indicated their support for the
The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
as proposed, except for minor editorial
changes. The FAA has determined that
these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
This AD requires Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 777–22–
0034, dated March 3, 2016, which the
Director of the Federal Register
approved for incorporation by reference
as of August 25, 2017 (82 FR 33782, July
21, 2017). 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
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 231 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Replacement ...........................................
(retained actions from AD 2017-15-01) ..
Inspection/records check (new proposed
action) (up to 28 airplanes).
2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ......
Up to $5,800 * ..
Up to $5,970 * ..
Up to $1,379,070 *.
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ..........
$0 .....................
$85 ...................
Up to $2,380.
* Since the FAA has received no definitive data regarding the cost of a new MCP, the FAA has provided costs for the upgrade (modified part)
only.
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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.
The FAA is 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
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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
The FAA has determined that 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
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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) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
design by the FAA or The Boeing Company
Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) after March 3, 2016 (the publication
date of Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March 3, 2016).
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
(h) Retained Replacement of MCP With
Revised Compliance Language
This paragraph restates the requirements of
AD 2017–15–01, with revised compliance
language. For airplanes identified in Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–22–
0034, dated March 3, 2016, within 60 months
after August 25, 2017, (the effective date of
AD 2017–15–01): Do the actions specified in
paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of this AD.
(1) Replace the existing MCP part with an
MCP having part number S241W001–262, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March
3, 2016.
(2) Install a later-approved part as defined
in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
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
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017–15–01, Amendment 39–18961 (82
FR 33782, July 21, 2017), and adding the
following new AD:
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2020–04–19 The Boeing Company:
Amendment 39–19856 ; Docket No.
FAA–2019–0974; Product Identifier
2019–NM–155–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 21, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017–15–01,
Amendment 39–18961 (82 FR 33782, July 21,
2017) (‘‘AD 2017–15–01’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing
Company Model 777–200, –200LR, –300,
–300ER, and 777F series airplanes,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 22, Auto flight.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of
uncommanded altitude display changes in
the mode control panel (MCP) altitude
window. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address uncommanded changes to the MCP
selected altitude; such uncommanded
changes could result in incorrect spatial
separation between airplanes, midair
collision, or controlled flight into terrain.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) New Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this AD, an affected
part is an MCP having part number
S241W001–201, S241W001–202, S241W001–
251, S241W001–252, or S241W001–261.
(2) For the purposes of this AD, laterapproved parts are only those parts that are
approved as a replacement for the applicable
part identified in Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March
3, 2016; and are approved as part of the type
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(i) New MCP Identification and Replacement
For airplanes not identified in paragraph
(h) of this AD with an original airworthiness
certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before the
effective date of this AD, do the actions
specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (2) of this
AD.
(1) Within 60 months after the effective
date of this AD, perform a general visual
inspection of the MCP to determine the MCP
part number. A review of airplane
maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of
this inspection if the part number of the MCP
can be conclusively determined from that
review.
(2) If the MCP is an affected part, within
60 months after the effective date of this AD:
Do the actions specified in paragraph (i)(2)(i)
or (ii) of this AD.
(i) Replace the existing MCP with an MCP
having part number S241W001–262, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March
3, 2016.
(ii) Install a later-approved part as defined
in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(j) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install an MCP having part
number S241W001–201, S241W001–202,
S241W001–251, S241W001–252, or
S241W001–261, on any airplane.
(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) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
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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 Company
ODA that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, 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
2017–15–01 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 (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
For more information about this AD,
contact Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Section, FAA,
Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–
231–3539; email: frank.carreras@faa.gov.
(m) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on August 25, 2017 (82 FR
33782, July 21, 2017).
(i) Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March 3, 2016.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(6) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
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AGENCY:
United States carrying persons who
have recently traveled from, or were
otherwise present within, the Islamic
Republic of Iran to arrive at one of the
United States airports where the United
States Government is focusing public
health resources (effective March 2,
2020). This document also adds two
additional airports to the list of airports
where flights subject to the arrival
restrictions are permitted to land—
Boston Logan International Airport
(BOS) and Miami International Airport
(MIA).
DATES: Flights departing after 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, March
13, 2020, and covered by the arrival
restrictions regarding the countries of
the Schengen Area are required to land
at one of the airports identified in this
document. These arrival restrictions
will continue until cancelled or
modified by the Secretary of DHS and
notification is published in the Federal
Register of such cancellation or
modification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew S. Davies, Office of Field
Operations, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) at 202–325–2073.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document announces the
decision of the Secretary of Homeland
Security (DHS) to direct all flights to the
United States carrying persons who
have recently traveled from, or were
otherwise present within, the countries
of the Schengen Area to arrive at one of
the United States airports where the
United States Government is focusing
public health resources. There are
twenty-six countries in the Schengen
Area: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and
Switzerland. This document also
modifies two notifications regarding
decisions of the Secretary of DHS: To
direct all flights to the United States
carrying persons who have recently
traveled from, or were otherwise present
within, the People’s Republic of China
(excluding the Special Regions of Hong
Kong and Macau) to arrive at one of the
United States airports where the United
States Government is focusing public
health resources (effective February 2,
2020); and to direct all flights to the
Background
Coronaviruses are a large family of
viruses that are common in many
different species of animals, including
camels, cattle, cats, and bats. While it is
rare, animal coronaviruses can infect
people, and then spread between people
(human-to-human) such as with Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The
United States Government is closely
monitoring an outbreak of respiratory
illness caused by human-to-human
transmission of a novel (new)
coronavirus (which has since been
renamed ‘‘SARS-CoV–2’’ and causes the
disease COVID–19), first identified in
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s
Republic of China.
The potential for widespread
transmission of this virus by infected
individuals seeking to enter the United
States threatens the security of our
transportation system and
infrastructure, and the national security.
Noting recent pronouncements by the
World Health Organization (WHO) and
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) for the novel
coronavirus outbreak to assist in
preventing the introduction,
transmission, and spread of this
communicable disease globally and in
the United States, including the
categorization by WHO of COVID–19 as
a pandemic on March 11, 2020, DHS, in
Issued on February 25, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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19 CFR Chapter I
Transportation Security Administration
49 CFR Chapter XII
Notification of Arrival Restrictions
Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons
Who Have Recently Traveled From or
Were Otherwise Present Within the
Countries of the Schengen Area
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and U.S. Transportation
Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notification of arrival
restrictions.
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coordination with CDC and other
Federal, state and local agencies charged
with protecting the American public, is
implementing enhanced protocols to
ensure that all travelers seeking to enter
the United States with recent travel
from, or who were otherwise recently
present within, any of the countries of
the Schengen Area are provided
appropriate public health services.
The enhanced arrival protocols
concerning travelers with recent travel
from, or who were otherwise recently
present within, the People’s Republic of
China, excluding the Special
Administrative Regions of Hong Kong
and Macau, identified in the documents
published at 85 FR 6044 on February 4,
2020 and 85 FR 7214 on February 7,
2020, also remain in place in this notice,
except that flights are permitted to land
at two additional airports. The
enhanced arrival protocols concerning
travelers with recent travel from, or who
were otherwise present within, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, identified in
the document published at 85 FR 12731
on March 4, 2020, also remain in place
in this notice except that flights are
permitted to land at two additional
airports.
Enhanced traveler arrival protocols
are part of a layered approach used with
other public health measures already in
place to detect arriving travelers who
are exhibiting overt signs of illness.
Related measures include reporting ill
travelers identified by carriers during
travel to appropriate public health
officials for evaluation, and referring ill
travelers arriving at a U.S. port of entry
by CBP to appropriate public health
officials in order to slow and prevent
the introduction into, and transmission
and spread of, communicable disease in
the United States.
To ensure that travelers with recent
presence in the countries of the
Schengen Area are screened
appropriately, DHS directs that all
flights to the United States carrying
persons who have recently traveled
from, or were otherwise present within,
the countries of the Schengen Area
arrive at airports where enhanced public
health services and protocols have been
implemented. Although DHS will
continue to work with carriers to ensure
that they identify potential persons who
traveled from, or who have otherwise
recently been present within, the
affected areas prior to boarding, carriers
shall comply with the requirements of
this document in all cases, including
when such persons are identified after
boarding but prior to takeoff.
On Friday, January 31, 2020, DHS
posted a document on the Federal
Register public inspection page,
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15056-15059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05362]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0974; Product Identifier 2019-NM-155-AD; Amendment
39-19856; AD 2020-04-19]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-15-
01, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. AD
2017-15-01 required replacing the existing mode control panel (MCP)
with a new MCP having a different part number. This AD retains the
requirements of AD 2017-15-01, expands the applicability to include
certain other airplanes, and adds a new requirement for certain
airplanes to identify and replace the affected parts. This AD was
prompted by a determination that the affected parts may be installed on
airplanes outside of the original applicability of AD 2017-15-01. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 21, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 25,
2017 (82 FR 33782, July 21, 2017).
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact
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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,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also
available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0974.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.govby searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0974; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations is 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: Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-231-3539; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2017-15-01, Amendment 39-18961 (82 FR
33782, July 21, 2017) (``AD 2017-15-01''). AD 2017-15-01 applied to
certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on December 13, 2019 (84 FR 68060). The NPRM was
prompted by a determination that the affected parts may be installed on
airplanes outside of the original applicability of AD 2017-15-01. The
NPRM proposed to retain the requirements of AD 2017-15-01, expand the
applicability to include those other airplanes, and add a new
requirement for certain airplanes to identify and replace the affected
parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address uncommanded changes to the
MCP selected altitude; such uncommanded changes could result in
incorrect spatial separation between airplanes, midair collision, or
controlled flight into terrain.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this AD. The FAA has considered the comments received. The
Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) and Boeing indicated
their support for the NPRM. United Airlines and FedEx had no objection
to the NPRM.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments
received, and determined that air safety and the public interest
require adopting this AD as proposed, except for minor editorial
changes. The FAA has determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
This AD requires Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-
0034, dated March 3, 2016, which the Director of the Federal Register
approved for incorporation by reference as of August 25, 2017 (82 FR
33782, July 21, 2017). 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
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 231 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Replacement......................... 2 work-hours x $85 per Up to $5,800 *............. Up to $5,970 *............. Up to $1,379,070 *.
(retained actions from AD hour = $170.
2017[dash]15[dash]01).
Inspection/records check (new 1 work-hour x $85 per $0......................... $85........................ Up to $2,380.
proposed action) (up to 28 hour = $85.
airplanes).
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* Since the FAA has received no definitive data regarding the cost of a new MCP, the FAA has provided costs for the upgrade (modified part) only.
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.
The FAA is 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
The FAA has determined that 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017-15-01, Amendment 39-18961 (82 FR 33782, July 21, 2017), and adding
the following new AD:
2020-04-19 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19856 ; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0974; Product Identifier 2019-NM-155-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 21, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017-15-01, Amendment 39-18961 (82 FR 33782,
July 21, 2017) (``AD 2017-15-01'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR,
-300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 22, Auto flight.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded altitude display
changes in the mode control panel (MCP) altitude window. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address uncommanded changes to the MCP selected
altitude; such uncommanded changes could result in incorrect spatial
separation between airplanes, midair collision, or controlled flight
into terrain.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) New Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this AD, an affected part is an MCP
having part number S241W001-201, S241W001-202, S241W001-251,
S241W001-252, or S241W001-261.
(2) For the purposes of this AD, later-approved parts are only
those parts that are approved as a replacement for the applicable
part identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-
0034, dated March 3, 2016; and are approved as part of the type
design by the FAA or The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) after March 3, 2016 (the publication date of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March
3, 2016).
(h) Retained Replacement of MCP With Revised Compliance Language
This paragraph restates the requirements of AD 2017-15-01, with
revised compliance language. For airplanes identified in Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March 3, 2016,
within 60 months after August 25, 2017, (the effective date of AD
2017-15-01): Do the actions specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of
this AD.
(1) Replace the existing MCP part with an MCP having part number
S241W001-262, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March
3, 2016.
(2) Install a later-approved part as defined in paragraph (g)(2)
of this AD.
(i) New MCP Identification and Replacement
For airplanes not identified in paragraph (h) of this AD with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before the effective date of this AD, do
the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD,
perform a general visual inspection of the MCP to determine the MCP
part number. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable
in lieu of this inspection if the part number of the MCP can be
conclusively determined from that review.
(2) If the MCP is an affected part, within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD: Do the actions specified in paragraph
(i)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) Replace the existing MCP with an MCP having part number
S241W001-262, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March
3, 2016.
(ii) Install a later-approved part as defined in paragraph
(g)(2) of this AD.
(j) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
MCP having part number S241W001-201, S241W001-202, S241W001-251,
S241W001-252, or S241W001-261, on any airplane.
(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) 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 Company ODA that has been authorized
by the Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, 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 2017-15-01 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 (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
For more information about this AD, contact Frank Carreras,
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:
206-231-3539; email: [email protected].
(m) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
August 25, 2017 (82 FR 33782, July 21, 2017).
(i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated
March 3, 2016.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
(6) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information
on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on February 25, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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