Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives

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Limitations (AWL) Document D6–7552– issuance of the original export certificate of initial performance of certain repetitive
AWL, Original Release March 2006, as airworthiness, whichever occurs first. inspections specified in the AWLs to
specified in paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD, (2) Within 72 months after the effective phase in those inspections, and repair if
as applicable. date of this AD. necessary. This proposed AD results
Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a from a design review of the fuel tank
Unsafe Condition detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive systems. We are proposing this AD to
(d) This AD results from a design review examination of a specific item, installation,
of the fuel tank systems. We are issuing this or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
prevent the potential for ignition
AD to prevent the potential for ignition irregularity. Available lighting is normally sources inside fuel tanks caused by
sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent supplemented with a direct source of good latent failures, alterations, repairs, or
failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. maintenance actions, which, in
actions, which, in combination with Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying combination with flammable fuel
flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface vapors, could result in fuel tank
tank explosions and consequent loss of the cleaning and elaborate procedures may be explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane. required.’’ airplane.
Compliance Alternative Methods of Compliance DATES: We must receive comments on
(e) You are responsible for having the (AMOCs) this proposed AD by August 17, 2007.
actions required by this AD performed within (i)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, has the ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
the compliance times specified, unless the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
actions have already been done. addresses to submit comments on this
requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
proposed AD.
Service Information • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
(2) To request a different method of
(f) The term ‘‘D6–7552–AWL March 2006,’’ compliance or a different compliance time http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
as used in this AD, means Boeing 707/720 for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR instructions for sending your comments
Airworthiness Limitations Document D6– 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on electronically.
7552–AWL, Original Release March 2006. any airplane to which the AMOC applies, • Government-wide rulemaking Web
Revision of AWLs Section notify your appropriate principal inspector site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District and follow the instructions for sending
(g) Before December 16, 2008, revise the
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FAA-approved maintenance program by your comments electronically.
FSDO.
incorporating the information in the sections • Mail: U.S. Department of
specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 22, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
of this AD, except that the initial inspection 2007. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD must be Ali Bahrami, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
done at the time specified in paragraph (h). Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Washington, DC 20590.
Accomplishing the revision in accordance Aircraft Certification Service.
with a later revision of Boeing 707/720 • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Airworthiness Limitations Document D6– [FR Doc. E7–12818 Filed 7–2–07; 8:45 am] • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
7552–AWL is an acceptable method of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the ground floor of the West Building,
compliance if the revision is approved by the 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
(ACO), FAA. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION p.m., Monday through Friday, except
(1) Section B., ‘‘FUEL SYSTEMS Federal holidays.
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS,’’ of D6– Federal Aviation Administration
Contact Boeing Commercial
7552–AWL March 2006.
(2) Section C., ‘‘SYSTEM AWL PAGE Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
14 CFR Part 39
FORMAT,’’ of D6–7552–AWL March 2006. Washington 98124–2207, for the service
(3) Section D., ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS [Docket No. FAA–2007–28389; Directorate information identified in this proposed
LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEMS,’’ of D6– Identifier 2006–NM–171–AD] AD.
7552–AWL March 2006. RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Initial Inspection and Repair if Necessary Kathrine Rask, Aerospace Engineer,
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
(h) At the later of the times specified in
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: Do a Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, and Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
detailed inspection of external wires over the –300ER Series Airplanes 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
center fuel tank for damaged or loose clamps, AGENCY: Federal Aviation Washington 98057–3356; telephone
wire chafing, and wire bundles in contact
Administration (FAA), Department of (425) 917–6505; fax (425) 917–6590.
with the surface of the center fuel tank, in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
accordance with Section D, Transportation (DOT).
‘‘AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—FUEL ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Comments Invited
SYSTEMS,’’ AWL number 28–AWL–01, of (NPRM).
D6–7552–AWL March 2006. If any We invite you to submit any relevant
discrepancy is found during this inspection, SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a written data, views, or arguments
repair the discrepancy before further flight in new airworthiness directive (AD) for regarding this proposed AD. Send your
accordance with D6–7552–AWL March 2006. certain Boeing Model 777–200, –200LR, comments to an address listed in the
Accomplishing the actions required by this –300, and –300ER series airplanes. This ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
paragraph in accordance with a later revision proposed AD would require revising the number ‘‘FAA–2007–28389; Directorate
of D6–7552–AWL March 2006 is an Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) Identifier 2006–NM–171–AD’’ at the
acceptable method of compliance if the
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS
section of the Instructions for Continued beginning of your comments. We

revision is approved by the Manager, Seattle
ACO.
Airworthiness by incorporating new specifically invite comments on the
(1) Before the accumulation of 36,000 total limitations for fuel tank systems to overall regulatory, economic,
flight cycles, or within 120 months since the satisfy Special Federal Aviation environmental, and energy aspects of
date of issuance of the original standard Regulation No. 88 requirements. This the proposed AD. We will consider all
airworthiness certificate or the date of proposed AD also would require the comments received by the closing date
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and may amend the proposed AD in requires them to perform design reviews instruction to retain the critical ignition
light of those comments. and to develop design changes and source prevention feature during
We will post all comments we maintenance procedures if their designs configuration changes that may be
receive, without change, to http:// do not meet the new fuel tank safety caused by alterations, repairs, or
dms.dot.gov, including any personal standards. As explained in the preamble maintenance actions. A CDCCL is not a
information you provide. We will also to the rule, we intended to adopt periodic inspection.
post a report summarizing each airworthiness directives to mandate any Accomplishing the actions specified
substantive verbal contact with FAA changes found necessary to address in the service information is intended to
personnel concerning this proposed AD. unsafe conditions identified as a result adequately address the unsafe
Using the search function of that Web of these reviews. condition.
site, anyone can find and read the In evaluating these design reviews, we FAA’s Determination and Requirements
comments in any of our dockets, have established four criteria intended of the Proposed AD
including the name of the individual to define the unsafe conditions
who sent the comment (or signed the associated with fuel tank systems that We have evaluated all pertinent
comment on behalf of an association, require corrective actions. The information and identified an unsafe
business, labor union, etc.). You may percentage of operating time during condition that is likely to exist or
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act which fuel tanks are exposed to develop on other airplanes of this same
Statement in the Federal Register flammable conditions is one of these type design. For this reason, we are
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR criteria. The other three criteria address proposing this AD, which would require
19477–78), or you may visit http:// the failure types under evaluation: revising the AWL section of the
dms.dot.gov. Single failures, Single failures in Instructions for Continued
combination with a latent condition(s), Airworthiness by incorporating the
Examining the Docket information in the service information
and in-service failure experience. For all
You may examine the AD docket on four criteria, the evaluations included described previously. The proposed AD
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in consideration of previous actions taken also would require the initial
person at the Docket Operations office that may mitigate the need for further performance of certain repetitive
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday action. inspections specified in the AWLs to
through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have determined that the actions phase in those inspections, and repair if
The Docket Operations office (telephone identified in this AD are necessary to necessary.
(800) 647–5527) is located on the reduce the potential for ignition sources
ground floor of the West Building at the Explanation of Compliance Time
inside fuel tanks caused by latent
DOT street address stated in the failures, alterations, repairs, or In most ADs, we adopt a compliance
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be maintenance actions, which, in time allowing a specified amount of
available in the AD docket shortly after combination with flammable fuel time after the AD’s effective date. In this
the Docket Management System receives vapors, could result in fuel tank case, however, the FAA has already
them. explosions and consequent loss of the issued regulations that require operators
airplane. to revise their maintenance/inspection
Discussion programs to address fuel tank safety
The FAA has examined the Relevant Service Information issues. The compliance date for these
underlying safety issues involved in fuel We have reviewed the following regulations is December 16, 2008. To
tank explosions on several large sections of Boeing 777 Maintenance provide for efficient and coordinated
transport airplanes, including the Planning Data (MPD) Document implementation of these regulations and
adequacy of existing regulations, the D622W001–9, Section 9, Revision this proposed AD, we are using this
service history of airplanes subject to March 2006 (hereafter referred to as same compliance date in this proposed
those regulations, and existing ‘‘Revision March 2006 of the MPD’’): AD, instead of the 18-month compliance
maintenance practices for fuel tank • Section D., ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS time recommended by Boeing.
systems. As a result of those findings, LIMITATIONS—SYSTEMS, FUEL
we issued a regulation titled ‘‘Transport Rework Required When Implementing
SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS AWLs Into an Existing Fleet
Airplane Fuel Tank System Design LIMITATIONS’’; and
Review, Flammability Reduction and • Section E., ‘‘PAGE FORMAT: The AWL revision for the fuel tank
Maintenance and Inspection SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS systems specified in paragraph (g) of
Requirements’’ (66 FR 23086, May 7, LIMITATIONS.’’ this proposed AD, which involves
2001). In addition to new airworthiness Those sections of Revision March incorporating the information specified
standards for transport airplanes and 2006 of the MPD describe new in Revision March 2006 of the MPD,
new maintenance requirements, this airworthiness limitations (AWLs) for would affect how operators maintain
rule included Special Federal Aviation fuel tank systems. The new AWLs their airplanes. After doing that AWL
Regulation No. 88 (‘‘SFAR 88,’’ include: revision, operators would need to do
Amendment 21–78, and subsequent • AWL inspections, which are any maintenance on the fuel tank
Amendments 21–82 and 21–83). periodic inspections of certain features system as specified in the CDCCLs.
Among other actions, SFAR 88 for latent failures that could contribute Maintenance done before the AWL
requires certain type design (i.e., type to an ignition source; and revision specified in paragraph (g)
certificate (TC) and supplemental type • Critical design configuration control would not need to be redone in order to
certificate (STC)) holders to substantiate limitations (CDCCL), which are comply with paragraph (g). For
that their fuel tank systems can prevent limitation requirements to preserve a example, the AWL that requires fuel
ignition sources in the fuel tanks. This critical ignition source prevention pumps to be repaired and overhauled
requirement applies to type design feature of the fuel tank system design per an FAA-approved component
holders for large turbine-powered that is necessary to prevent the maintenance manual (CMM) applies to
transport airplanes and for subsequent occurrence of an unsafe condition. The fuel pumps repaired after the AWLs are
modifications to those airplanes. It purpose of a CDCCL is to provide revised; spare or on-wing fuel pumps do
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not need to be reworked. For AWLs that identified another appropriate Changes to CMMs Cited in Fuel Tank
require repetitive inspections, the initial procedure with the local regulatory System AWLs
inspection interval (threshold) starts authority. The FAA PMI or PAI may
from the date the AWL revision grant the exceptional short-term Some of the AWLs in Section E of
specified in paragraph (g) is done, extensions described in Section D. Revision March 2006 of the MPD refer
except as provided by paragraph (h) of without consultation with the Manager, to specific revision levels of the CMMs
this proposed AD. This proposed AD Seattle ACO. A non-U.S. operator as additional sources of service
would require only the AWL revision should coordinate changes with its information for doing the AWLs. Boeing
specified in paragraph (g), and initial governing regulatory agency. As is referring to the CMMs by revision
inspections specified in paragraph (h). explained in Revision March 2006 of the level in the applicable AWL for certain
No other fleet-wide inspections need to MPD, exceptional short-term extensions components rather than including
be done. must not be used for fleet AWL information directly in the MPD because
extensions. An exceptional short-term of the volume of that information. As a
Changes to Fuel Tank System AWLs result, the Manager, Seattle ACO, must
extension should not be confused with
Paragraph (g) of this proposed AD an operator’s short-term escalation approve the CMMs. Any later revision
would require revising the AWL section authorization approved in accordance of those CMMs will be handled like a
of the Instructions for Continued with the Operations Specifications or change to the AWL itself. Any use of
Airworthiness by incorporating certain the operator’s reliability program. parts (including the use of parts
information specified in Revision March manufacturer approval (PMA) approved
2006 of the MPD into the MPD. Ensuring Compliance With Fuel Tank parts), methods, techniques, and
Paragraph (g) allows accomplishing the System AWLs practices not contained in the CMMs
AWL revision in accordance with later Boeing has revised applicable needs to be approved by the Manager,
revisions of the MPD as an acceptable maintenance manuals and task cards to Seattle ACO, or governing regulatory
method of compliance if they are address AWLs and to include notes authority. For example, pump repair/
approved by the Manager, Seattle about CDCCLs. Operators that do not overhaul manuals must be approved by
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), use Boeing’s revision service should the Manager, Seattle ACO.
FAA. In addition, Section E. of Revision revise their maintenance manuals and Changes to AMMs Referenced in Fuel
March 2006 of the MPD specifies that task cards to highlight actions tied to Tank System AWLs
any deviations from the published AWL CDCCLs to ensure that maintenance
instructions, including AWL intervals, personnel are complying with the In other AWLs in Section E of
in that MPD must be approved by the CDCCLs. Appendix 1 of this proposed Revision March 2006 of the MPD, the
Manager, Seattle ACO. Therefore, after AD contains a list of Air Transport AWLs contain all the necessary data.
the AWL revision, any further revision Association (ATA) sections for the The applicable section of the
to an AWL or AWL interval should be revised maintenance manuals. maintenance manual is usually
done as an AWL change, not as an Operators might wish to use the included in the AWLs. Boeing intended
alternative method of compliance appendix as an aid to implement the this information to assist operators in
(AMOC). For U.S.-registered airplanes, AWLs. maintaining the maintenance manuals.
operators must make requests through A maintenance manual change to these
Recording Compliance With Fuel Tank tasks may be made without approval by
an appropriate FAA Principal
System AWLs the Manager, Seattle ACO, through an
Maintenance Inspector (PMI) or
Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI) for The applicable operating rules of the appropriate FAA PMI or PAI, by the
approval by the Manager, Seattle ACO. Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR governing regulatory authority, or by
A non-U.S. operator should coordinate parts 91, 121, 125, and 129) require using the operator’s standard process for
changes with its governing regulatory operators to maintain records with the revising maintenance manuals. An
agency. identification of the current inspection acceptable change would have to
status of an airplane. Some of the AWLs maintain the information specified in
Exceptional Short-Term Extensions contained in Section E of Revision the AWL such as the pass/fail criteria or
Section D. of Revision March 2006 of March 2006 of the MPD are inspections special test equipment.
the MPD has provisions for an for which the applicable sections of the Costs of Compliance
exceptional short-term extension of 30 operating rules apply. Other AWLs are
days. An exceptional short-term CDCCLs, which are tied to conditional There are about 564 airplanes of the
extension is an increase in an AWL maintenance actions. An entry into an affected design in the worldwide fleet.
interval that may be needed to cover an operator’s existing maintenance record This proposed AD would affect about
uncontrollable or unexpected situation. system for corrective action is sufficient 125 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
For U.S.-registered airplanes, the FAA for recording compliance with CDCCLs, following table provides the estimated
PMI or PAI must concur with any as long as the applicable maintenance costs for U.S. operators to comply with
exceptional short-term extension before manual and task cards identify actions this proposed AD at an average labor
it is used, unless the operator has that are CDCCLs. rate of $80 per work hour.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per
Actions Work hours Fleet cost
airplane
Maintenance program revision ................................................................................................................ 8 $640 $80,000

Inspections ............................................................................................................................................... 8 640 80,000
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Continued Airworthiness by incorporating
the information in the sections specified in
Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended] paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD into
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 2. The Federal Aviation the MPD, except that the initial inspections
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 specified in paragraph (h) of this AD must be
Section 106, describes the authority of by adding the following new done at the compliance times specified in
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, airworthiness directive (AD): paragraph (h) of this AD. Accomplishing the
Aviation Programs, describes in more revision in accordance with a later revision
detail the scope of the Agency’s Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–28389; of the MPD is an acceptable method of
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–171–AD. compliance if the revision is approved by the
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under Comments Due Date Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), FAA.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, (a) The FAA must receive comments on (1) Section D., ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, this AD action by August 17, 2007. LIMITATIONS—SYSTEMS, FUEL SYSTEMS
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Affected ADs AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS,’’ of
section, Congress charges the FAA with Revision March 2006 of the MPD.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (b) None. (2) Section E., ‘‘PAGE FORMAT: SYSTEMS
air commerce by prescribing regulations Applicability AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS,’’ of
for practices, methods, and procedures Revision March 2006 of the MPD.
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 777–
the Administrator finds necessary for 200, –200LR, –300, and –300ER series Initial Inspections and Repair
safety in air commerce. This regulation airplanes; certificated in any category; with
(h) Do the inspections described in
is within the scope of that authority an original standard airworthiness certificate
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD at the
because it addresses an unsafe condition or original export certificate of airworthiness
compliance times specified in paragraphs
that is likely to exist or develop on issued before June 1, 2006.
(h)(1) and (h)(2); in accordance with the
products identified in this rulemaking Note 1: Airplanes with an original standard AWLs described in Section E., ‘‘PAGE
action. airworthiness certificate or original export FORMAT: SYSTEMS AIRWORTHINESS
certificate of airworthiness issued on or after LIMITATIONS,’’ of Revision March 2006 of
Regulatory Findings June 1, 2006, must be already in compliance the MPD. If any discrepancy is found during
with the airworthiness limitations specified this inspection, repair the discrepancy before
We have determined that this in this AD because those limitations were
proposed AD would not have federalism further flight in accordance with Revision
applicable as part of the airworthiness March 2006 of the MPD. Accomplishing the
implications under Executive Order certification of those airplanes. actions in accordance with a later revision of
13132. This proposed AD would not Note 2: This AD requires revisions to the MPD is an acceptable method of
have a substantial direct effect on the certain operator maintenance documents to compliance if the revision is approved by the
States, on the relationship between the include new inspections and maintenance Manager, Seattle ACO.
national Government and the States, or actions. Compliance with these limitations is (1) At the later of the times specified in
on the distribution of power and required by 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c). For paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and (h)(1)(ii) of this AD,
responsibilities among the various airplanes that have been previously do a detailed inspection of external wires
levels of government. modified, altered, or repaired in the areas over the center fuel tank for damaged clamps,
For the reasons discussed above, I addressed by these limitations, the operator wire chafing, and wire bundles in contact
certify that the proposed regulation: may not be able to accomplish the actions with the surface of the center fuel tank, and
described in the revisions. In this situation, repair any discrepancy; in accordance with
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
to comply with 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), 28–AWL–01.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; the operator must request approval for (i) Before the accumulation of 36,000 total
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the revision to the airworthiness limitations flight cycles, or within 120 months since the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (AWLs) in the Boeing 777 Maintenance date of issuance of the original standard
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and Planning Data (MPD) Document D622W001– airworthiness certificate or the date of
3. Will not have a significant 9 according to paragraph (g) or (i), as issuance of the original export certificate of
economic impact, positive or negative, applicable, of this AD. airworthiness, whichever occurs first.
on a substantial number of small entities (ii) Within 72 months after the effective
Unsafe Condition date of this AD.
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. (d) This AD results from a design review Note 3: For the purposes of this AD, a
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the fuel tank systems. We are issuing this detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
AD to prevent the potential for ignition examination of a specific item, installation,
of the estimated costs to comply with
sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
this proposed AD and placed it in the failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section irregularity. Available lighting is normally
actions, which, in combination with supplemented with a direct source of good
for a location to examine the regulatory flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
evaluation. tank explosions and consequent loss of the Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying
airplane. lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Compliance cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation required.’’
safety, Safety. (e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within (2) At the later of the times specified in
The Proposed Amendment the compliance times specified, unless the paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD,
actions have already been done. do a special detailed inspection (resistance
Accordingly, under the authority test) of the lightning shield-to-ground
delegated to me by the Administrator, Service Information termination of the out tank wiring of the fuel
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part (f) The term ‘‘Revision March 2006 of the quantity indicating system (FQIS) and, as
applicable, repair (restore) the bond to ensure
39 as follows: MPD’’ as used in this AD, means Section 9

of Boeing 777 MPD Document D622W001–9, the shield-to-ground termination meets
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Revision March 2006. specified resistance values; in accordance
DIRECTIVES with 28–AWL–03.
Revision of AWLs Section (i) Before the accumulation of 36,000 total
1. The authority citation for part 39 (g) Before December 16, 2008, revise the flight cycles, or within 120 months since the
continues to read as follows: AWLs section of the Instructions for date of issuance of the original standard
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airworthiness certificate or the date of make extensive use of specialized inspection (2) To request a different method of
issuance of the original export certificate of techniques and/or equipment. Intricate compliance or a different compliance time
airworthiness, whichever occurs first. cleaning and substantial access or for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
(ii) Within 24 months after the effective disassembly procedure may be required.’’ 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
date of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
Note 4: For the purposes of this AD, a (AMOCs) notify your appropriate principal inspector
special detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, has the
examination of a specific item, installation, authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or requested in accordance with the procedures FSDO.
irregularity. The examination is likely to found in 14 CFR 39.19.
APPENDIX 1.—FUEL TANK SYSTEM AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE MANUALS

ATA Section or CMM
AWL No. ALI/CDCCL Task title Task
document 1
28–AWL–01 ............................. ALI ............... AMM 28–11–00/601 ............... External Wires Over the Cen- 28–11–00–210–801.
ter Tank—Inspection.
28–AWL–02 ............................. CDCCL ........ SWPM 20–10–11 ................... Wiring Assembly and Installa-
tion Configuration.
28–AWL–03 ............................. ALI ............... AMM 05–55–54/601 ............... Fuel Quantity Indicator Sys- 05–55–54–200–801.
tem (FQIS)—Inspection/
Check.
28–AWL–04 ............................. CDCCL ........ SWPM 20–10–15 ................... Assemble Shield Ground
Wires.
28–AWL–05 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–22–15/401 ............... Install Fuel Line, Fitting and 28–22–15–400–802–002.
Coupling.
28–AWL–06 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 29–11–60/401 ............... Install Heat Exchanger ........... 29–11–60–000–801.
Bonding Resistances of the 29–11–60–765–801.
Hydraulic Tubes for the
Heat Exchanger.
28–AWL–07 ............................. CDCCL ........ CMM 28–20–42, revision 7;
CMM 28–20–45, revision 3;
or subsequent revisions.
28–AWL–08 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–11–06/401 ............... Install Sump Drain Valve ........ 28–11–06–400–801.
28–AWL–09 ............................. CDCCL.
28–AWL–10 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–22–06/401 ............... Install Override/Jettison Pump 28–22–06–400–801.
Motor-Impeller.
Install Override/Jettison Pump 28–22–06–400–802.
Housing.
AMM 28–22–05/401 ............... Install Boost Pump Motor-Im- 28–22–05–400–801.
peller.
................................................. Install Boost Pump Housing ... 28–22–05–400–802.
28–AWL–11 ............................. CDCCL ........ SWPM 20–10–11 ................... Wiring Assembly and Installa-
tion Configuration.
28–AWL–12 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–21–02/401 ............... Install Refuel Valve ................ 28–21–02–400–801.
28–AWL–15 ............................. CDCCL ........ SWPM 20–14–12 ................... Repair FQIS Wire Harness.
AMM 28–41–05/401 ............... Install FQIS In-Tank Wire Har- 28–41–05–404–801.
ness.
28–AWL–16 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–11–01/401 ............... Install Main Tank Access 28–11–01–400–801.
Door.
AMM 28–11–02/401 ............... Install Center Tank Access 28–11–02–400–801.
Door.
AMM 28–11–07/401 ............... Replace Rubber Door Seal .... 28–11–07–900–801.
AMM 28–11–03/401 ............... Install Surge Tank Access 28–11–03–400–801.
Door.
AMM 28–13–05/401 ............... Install Surge Tank Vent Flame 28–13–05–420–801.
Arrestor.
28–AWL–17 ............................. CDCCL ........ FIM 28–22–00/201.
28–AWL–18.
28–AWL–19 ............................. CDCCL ........ AMM 28–22–02/401 ............... Install Engine Fuel Spar Valve 28–22–02–400–802.
Actuator.
AMM 28–22–01/401 ............... Install Engine Fuel Spar Valve 28–22–01–400–803.
Adapter/Shaft.
AMM 28–22–03/401 ............... Install Engine Fuel Crossfeed 28–22–03–400–803.
Valve Adapter/Shaft.
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ATA Section or CMM
AWL No. ALI/CDCCL Task title Task
document 1
AMM 28–22–04/401 ............... Install FWD/AFT Fuel 28–22–04–400–802.

Crossfeed Valve Actuator.
AMM 28–26–01/401 ............... Install Defuel Valve Adapter/ 28–26–01–400–803.
Shaft.
AMM 28–26–02/401 ............... Install Defuel Valve Actuator .. 28–26–02–400–802.
AMM 28–31–02/401 ............... Install Fuel Jettison Nozzle 28–31–02–400–801.
AMM 28–31–03/401 ............... Install Fuel Nozzle Valve Ac- 28–31–03–400–801.
tuator.
AMM 28–31–04/401 ............... Install Fuel Jettison Isolation 28–31–04–400–803.
AMM 28–31–05/401 ............... Install Fuel Jettison Isolation 28–31–05–400–802.
Valve Actuator.
28–AWL–20 ............................. CDCCL ........ CMM 28–20–21.
1 CMMs per applicable manufacturer.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 22, relay controls when the fire bottles Comments Invited
2007. discharge. We are proposing this AD to We invite you to submit any relevant
Ali Bahrami, ensure there is sufficient fire written data, views, or arguments
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, suppressant to control a cargo fire if the regarding this proposed AD. Send your
Aircraft Certification Service. airplane is more than the relay delay comments to an address listed in the
[FR Doc. E7–12835 Filed 7–2–07; 8:45 am] time from a suitable airport, which ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P could result in an uncontrollable fire in number ‘‘FAA–2007–28380; Directorate
the cargo compartment. Identifier 2007–NM–088–AD’’ at the
DATES: We must receive comments on beginning of your comments. We
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION specifically invite comments on the
this proposed AD by August 17, 2007.
overall regulatory, economic,
Federal Aviation Administration ADDRESSES: Use one of the following environmental, and energy aspects of
addresses to submit comments on this the proposed AD. We will consider all
14 CFR Part 39 proposed AD. comments received by the closing date
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28380; Directorate • DOT Docket Web site: Go to and may amend the proposed AD in
Identifier 2007–NM–088–AD] http://dms.dot.gov and follow the light of those comments.
instructions for sending your comments We will post all comments we
RIN 2120–AA64
electronically. receive, without change, to http://
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing • Government-wide rulemaking Web dms.dot.gov, including any personal
Model 747–400, 747–400D, and 747– site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov information you provide. We will also
400F Series Airplanes; Model 757–200 and follow the instructions for sending post a report summarizing each
Series Airplanes; and Model 767–200, your comments electronically. substantive verbal contact with FAA
767–300, and 767–300F Series • Mail: Docket Management Facility, personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Airplanes U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Using the search function of that Web
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, site, anyone can find and read the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation comments in any of our dockets,
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
Administration (FAA), Department of including the name of the individual
Transportation (DOT). • Fax: (202) 493–2251. who sent the comment (or signed the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on comment on behalf of an association,
(NPRM). the plaza level of the Nassif Building, business, labor union, etc.). You may
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Statement in the Federal Register
new airworthiness directive (AD) for Monday through Friday, except Federal published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
certain Boeing Model 747–400, 747– holidays. 19477–78), or you may visit http://
400D, 747–400F, 757–200, 767–200, Contact Boeing Commercial dms.dot.gov.
767–300, and 767–300F series airplanes. Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
This proposed AD would require Examining the Docket
Washington 98124–2207, for the service
inspecting to determine the date code of information identified in this proposed You may examine the AD docket on
the time delay relay for the cargo fire AD. the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
suppression system, and replacing the person at the Docket Management
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
relay if necessary. This proposed AD Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
results from a report indicating that Binh V. Tran, Aerospace Engineer, p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
failure of a time delay relay on an ELMS Federal holidays. The Docket

(electrical load management system) 130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Management Facility office (telephone
panel led to testing of other time delay Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
relays at Boeing and at the supplier. Washington 98057–3356; telephone level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
Similar relays are used in the cargo fire (425) 917–6485; fax (425) 917–6590. street address stated in the ADDRESSES
suppression system. The time delay SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: section. Comments will be available in

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section of the Instructions for Continued beginning of your comments. We

Maintenance program revision ................................................................................................................ 8 $640 $80,000

39 as follows: MPD’’ as used in this AD, means Section 9

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failure of a time delay relay on an ELMS Federal holidays. The Docket

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