Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives

Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.
131 / Tuesday, July 10, 2007 / Proposed Rules 37477
possible disruption of the electrical power Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 26, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
system due to a lightning strike on a 2007. Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
composite drain mast, which could result in Ali Bahrami, p.m., Monday through Friday, except
the loss of several functions essential for safe Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Federal holidays.
flight. Aircraft Certification Service. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Compliance [FR Doc. E7–13353 Filed 7–9–07; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the
(e) You are responsible for having the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P instructions for submitting comments.
actions required by this AD performed within Examining the AD Docket
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in
Inspection To Determine Material of Gray Federal Aviation Administration person at the Docket Operations office
Water Drain Mast
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(f) Within 60 months after the effective 14 CFR Part 39 through Friday, except Federal holidays.
date of this AD, inspect the forward and aft The AD docket contains this proposed
gray water drain masts to determine whether [Docket No. FAA–2007–28665; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–081–AD] AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
the drain mast is made of aluminum or
comments received, and other
composite material. A review of airplane RIN 2120–AA64
maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of information. The street address for the
this inspection if the material of the forward Docket Operations office (telephone
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model (800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
and aft gray water drain masts can be A300 and A300–600 Series Airplanes
conclusively determined from that review. section. Comments will be available in
(1) For any aluminum gray water drain AGENCY: Federal Aviation the AD docket shortly after receipt.
mast identified during the inspection or Administration (FAA), DOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
records check required by paragraph (f) of ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
this AD, no further action is required by this (NPRM). International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
AD for that drain mast only. Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
(2) For any composite gray water drain SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
mast identified during the inspection or
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
airworthiness directive (AD) for the 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1622;
records check required by paragraph (f) of products listed above. This proposed
this AD, do the actions specified in fax (425) 227–1149.
paragraph (g) of this AD.
AD results from mandatory continuing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airworthiness information (MCAI)
Installation of Bonding Jumper originated by an aviation authority of Streamlined Issuance of AD
(g) For any composite gray water drain another country to identify and correct The FAA is implementing a new
mast identified during the inspection or an unsafe condition on an aviation process for streamlining the issuance of
records check required by paragraph (f) of product. The MCAI describes the unsafe ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
this AD: Within 60 months after the effective condition as: process will allow us to adopt MCAI
date of this AD, install a 135-ampere copper
bonding jumper between a ground and the Three cases of outer deflector panel found safety requirements in a more efficient
clamp on the tube of the gray water detached or broken during ground inspection manner and will reduce safety risks to
composite drain mast, in accordance with the have been reported to Airbus. * * * [A]n the public. This process continues to
Accomplishment instructions of Boeing operator has also reported a missing portion follow all FAA AD issuance processes to
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–30– of hinge on one panel. * * * Mishandling or meet legal, economic, Administrative
0014, dated July 24, 2006. failure of the small portion of hinge located
inboard of the affected deflector panel is
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
Installation of Bonding Jumper Not suspected to be the main cause of the requirements. We also continue to meet
Necessary for Aluminum Drain Masts deflector damage. This can cause our technical decision-making
(h) For airplanes on which the forward misalignment of the deflector panel followed responsibilities to identify and correct
composite drain mast has been replaced with by hinge pin migration and possible further unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated
an aluminum drain mast per Boeing Service damages to the deflector on flap retraction. If products.
not corrected, such situation could lead to This proposed AD references the
Bulletin 777–38–0026: Installation of the
the loss of deflector panel and injured people MCAI and related service information
bonding jumper specified in paragraph (g) of
on the ground.
this AD is not required for the forward gray that we considered in forming the
water drain mast, as specified in Part 1 of the The proposed AD would require actions engineering basis to correct the unsafe
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing that are intended to address the unsafe condition. The proposed AD contains
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–30– condition described in the MCAI. text copied from the MCAI and for this
0014, dated July 24, 2006. DATES: We must receive comments on reason might not follow our plain
Alternative Methods of Compliance this proposed AD by August 9, 2007. language principles.
(AMOCs) ADDRESSES: You may send comments by Comments Invited
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft any of the following methods:
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to • DOT Docket Web Site: Go to We invite you to send any written
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in http://dms.dot.gov and follow the relevant data, views, or arguments about
accordance with the procedures found in 14 instructions for sending your comments this proposed AD. Send your comments
CFR 39.19. electronically. to an address listed under the
(2) To request a different method of • Fax: (202) 493–2251. ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
compliance or a different compliance time • Mail: U.S. Department of FAA–2007–28665; Directorate Identifier
rmajette on PROD1PC64 with PROPOSALS
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 2007–NM–081–AD’’ at the beginning of
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room your comments. We specifically invite
notify your appropriate principal inspector W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., comments on the overall regulatory,
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Washington, DC 20590. economic, environmental, and energy
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on aspects of this proposed AD. We will
FSDO. the ground floor of the West Building, consider all comments received by the
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closing date and may amend this FAA’s Determination and Requirements is within the scope of that authority
proposed AD based on those comments. of This Proposed AD because it addresses an unsafe condition
We will post all comments we This product has been approved by that is likely to exist or develop on
receive, without change, to http:// the aviation authority of another products identified in this rulemaking
dms.dot.gov, including any personal country, and is approved for operation action.
information you provide. We will also in the United States. Pursuant to our Regulatory Findings
post a report summarizing each bilateral agreement with the State of
substantive verbal contact we receive Design Authority, we have been notified We determined that this proposed AD
about this proposed AD. of the unsafe condition described in the would not have federalism implications
MCAI and service information under Executive Order 13132. This
Discussion proposed AD would not have a
referenced above. We are proposing this
The European Aviation Safety Agency AD because we evaluated all pertinent substantial direct effect on the States, on
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent information and determined an unsafe the relationship between the national
for the Member States of the European condition exists and is likely to exist or Government and the States, or on the
Community, has issued EASA develop on other products of the same distribution of power and
Airworthiness Directive 2007–0062, type design. responsibilities among the various
dated March 7, 2007 (referred to after levels of government.
this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe Differences Between This AD and the For the reasons discussed above, I
condition for the specified products. MCAI or Service Information certify this proposed regulation:
The MCAI states: We have reviewed the MCAI and 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Three cases of outer deflector panel found related service information and, in action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
detached or broken during ground inspection general, agree with their substance. But 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
have been reported by operators to Airbus. we might have found it necessary to use DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
The affected deflector panel is the most different words from those in the MCAI (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
outboard of the two outer deflectors. In to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 3. Will not have a significant
addition, an operator has also reported a operators and is enforceable. In making economic impact, positive or negative,
missing portion of hinge on one panel. The these changes, we do not intend to differ on a substantial number of small entities
missing portion of hinge is held to the substantively from the information under the criteria of the Regulatory
structure through one Camloc fastener. Flexibility Act.
Mishandling or failure of the small portion
provided in the MCAI and related
service information. We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of hinge located inboard of the affected
deflector panel is suspected to be the main We might also have proposed of the estimated costs to comply with
cause of the deflector damage. different actions in this AD from those this proposed AD and placed it in the
This can cause misalignment of the in the MCAI in order to follow FAA AD docket.
deflector panel followed by hinge pin policies. Any such differences are List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
migration and possible further damages to highlighted in a Note within the
the deflector on flap retraction. If not proposed AD. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
corrected, such situation could lead to the safety, Safety.
loss of deflector panel and injured people on Costs of Compliance
the ground. The Proposed Amendment
Based on the service information, we
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive estimate that this proposed AD would Accordingly, under the authority
(AD) is to mandate the one time inspection delegated to me by the Administrator,
affect about 167 products of U.S.
to detect and prevent damage to inner and the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
outer shroud box deflectors. registry. We also estimate that it would
take about 16 work-hours per product to 39 as follows:
The corrective action includes repairing comply with the basic requirements of
any discrepancy, or removing the this proposed AD. The average labor PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
affected deflector door according to the rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on DIRECTIVES
Configuration Deviation List (CDL). You these figures, we estimate the cost of the 1. The authority citation for part 39
may obtain further information by proposed AD on U.S. operators to be continues to read as follows:
examining the MCAI in the AD docket. $213,760, or $1,280 per product.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Relevant Service Information Authority for This Rulemaking
§ 39.13 [Amended]
Airbus has issued the following Title 49 of the United States Code
service information. The actions 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
described in this service information are the following new AD:
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
intended to correct the unsafe condition section 106, describes the authority of Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2007–28665;
identified in the MCAI. the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–081–AD.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Comments Due Date
0247, including Appendix 01, dated detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) We must receive comments by August
November 7, 2006. authority. 9, 2007.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– We are issuing this rulemaking under
6104, including Appendix 01, dated the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Affected ADs
November 7, 2006. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) None.
• Airbus A300 Airplane Flight General requirements.’’ Under that
Applicability
Manual (AFM), Appendix— section, Congress charges the FAA with
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300
Configuration Deviation List, Page promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in and A300–600 series airplanes, all certified
6.03.27, dated February 1, 1993. air commerce by prescribing regulations models, all serial numbers, certificated in any
• Airbus A300–600 AFM, for practices, methods, and procedures category; except Airbus Model A300–600
Appendix—Configuration Deviation the Administrator finds necessary for series airplanes from Manufacturer’s Serial
List, Page 6.03.27, dated May 1, 1992. safety in air commerce. This regulation Number 0872 onward, which received
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application of Airbus modifications 13245 Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– Other FAA AD Provisions
and 13282 during production. 57–0247, including Appendix 01, dated (g) The following provisions also apply to
Subject November 7, 2006; or Airbus Service Bulletin this AD:
A300–57–6104, including Appendix 01, (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(d) Wings. dated November 7, 2006; as applicable. (AMOCs): The Manager, ANM–116,
Reason (1) If any discrepancy or damage is found, Transport Airplane Directorate, International
(e) The mandatory continuing before next flight do the action in paragraph Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
airworthiness information (MCAI) states: (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
Three cases of outer deflector panel found (i) Repair the affected flap deflector in procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
detached or broken during ground inspection accordance with the Accomplishment information to ATTN: Tom Stafford,
have been reported by operators to Airbus. Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
The affected deflector panel is the most 57–0247, including Appendix 01, dated ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
outboard of the two outer deflectors. In November 7, 2006; or Airbus Service Bulletin Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
addition, an operator has also reported a A300–57–6104, including Appendix 01, Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
missing portion of hinge on one panel. The dated November 7, 2006; as applicable. 227–1622; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using
missing portion of hinge is held to the any approved AMOC on any airplane to
(ii) Remove the affected deflector door as
structure through one Camloc fastener. which the AMOC applies, notify your
described in Airbus A300 Airplane Flight
Mishandling or failure of the small portion appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
Manual (AFM), Appendix—Configuration FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
of hinge located inboard of the affected
deflector panel is suspected to be the main Deviation List, Page 6.03.27, dated February or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
cause of the deflector damage. 1, 1993; or Airbus A300–600 AFM, (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
This can cause misalignment of the Appendix—Configuration Deviation List, in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
deflector panel followed by hinge pin Page 6.03.27, dated May 1, 1992; as a manufacturer or other source, use these
migration and possible further damages to applicable. The removed door may be actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
the deflector on flap retraction. reinstalled once it has been repaired in actions are considered FAA-approved if they
If not corrected, such situation could lead accordance with the Accomplishment are approved by the State of Design Authority
to the loss of deflector panel and injured Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– (or their delegated agent). You are required
people on the ground. 57–0247, including Appendix 01, dated to assure the product is airworthy before it
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive November 7, 2006; or Airbus Service Bulletin is returned to service.
(AD) is to mandate the one time inspection A300–57–6104, including Appendix 01, (3) Reporting Requirements: For any
to detect and prevent damage to inner and dated November 7, 2006; as applicable. reporting requirement in this AD, under the
outer shroud box deflectors. (2) Report to Airbus the results of the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
The corrective action includes repairing any inspection done in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
discrepancy, or removing the affected paragraph (f) of this AD, using the inspection has approved the information collection
deflector door according to the Configuration requirements and has assigned OMB Control
report included in Appendix 01 of the
Deviation List (CDL). Number 2120–0056.
applicable service bulletin specified in
Actions and Compliance paragraph (f) of this AD. Related Information
(f) Within 18 months after the effective FAA AD Differences (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
date of this AD, unless already done, do a Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness
detailed visual inspection of the inner and Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ Directive 2007–0062, dated March 7, 2007,
outer shroud box flap deflectors in or service information as follows: No and the service information identified in
accordance with the Accomplishment differences. Table 1 of this AD, for related information.
TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION

Service information Date
Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0247, including Appendix 01 ................................................................................................. November 7, 2006.

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6104, including Appendix 01 ................................................................................................. November 7, 2006.
Airbus A300 Airplane Flight Manual, Appendix—Configuration Deviation List, Page 6.03.27 .................................................. February 1, 1993.
Airbus A300–600 Airplane Flight Manual, Appendix—Configuration Deviation List, Page 6.03.27 .......................................... May 1, 1992.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 26, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
2007. new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Ali Bahrami, Federal Aviation Administration certain Boeing Model 737–600, –700,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, –700C, –800, and –900 series airplanes.
Aircraft Certification Service. 14 CFR Part 39 This proposed AD would require
[FR Doc. E7–13354 Filed 7–9–07; 8:45 am] [Docket No. FAA–2007–28661; Directorate
installation of an automatic shutoff
Identifier 2007–NM–013AD] system for the center tank fuel boost
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
pumps, installation of a placard in the
RIN 2120–AA64 airplane flight deck if necessary, and
concurrent modification of the P5–2 fuel
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing control module assembly. This
Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, and proposed AD would also require
–900 Series Airplanes revisions to the Limitations and Normal
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Procedures sections of the airplane

Administration (FAA), Department of flight manual to advise the flightcrew of
Transportation (DOT). certain operating restrictions for
airplanes equipped with an automated
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
center tank fuel pump shutoff control.
(NPRM).
This proposed AD would also require a

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TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0247, including Appendix 01 ................................................................................................. November 7, 2006.

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