80_FR_16005 80 FR 15947 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

80 FR 15947 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)

Page Range15947-15951
FR Document2015-06745

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-18- 05, which applies to The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9- 30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 airplanes; equipped with a center wing fuel tank and Boeing original equipment manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks. AD 2012-18-05 currently requires adding design features to detect electrical faults and to detect a pump running in an empty fuel tank. Since we issued AD 2012-18-05, we have determined that it is necessary to clarify the actions for airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel tanks are removed. This proposed AD would allow certain actions as optional methods of compliance. We are proposing this AD to reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06745]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0249; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-174-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-18-
05, which applies to The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-
30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), 
DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 
airplanes; equipped with a center wing fuel tank and Boeing original 
equipment manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks. AD 2012-18-05 
currently requires adding design features to detect electrical faults 
and to detect a pump running in an empty fuel tank. Since we issued AD 
2012-18-05, we have determined that it is necessary to clarify the 
actions for airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel tanks are removed. 
This proposed AD would allow certain actions as optional methods of 
compliance. We are proposing this AD to reduce the potential of 
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with 
flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and 
consequent loss of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
3855

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Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001; telephone 
206-544-5000, extension 2; fax 206-766-5683; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0249.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0249; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S[eacute]rj Harutunian, Aerospace 
Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 
90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5254; fax: 562-627-5210; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0249; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-174-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On August 6, 2012, we issued AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 
FR 54793, September 6, 2012), for The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-
9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 
(MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and 
MD-90-30 airplanes; equipped with a center wing fuel tank and Boeing 
original equipment manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks. AD 
2012-18-05 requires adding design features to detect electrical faults 
and to detect a pump running in an empty fuel tank. AD 2012-18-05 
resulted from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 
issued AD 2012-18-05 to reduce the potential of ignition sources inside 
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could 
result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 
6, 2012) Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, 
September 6, 2012), we have determined that it is necessary to clarify 
the actions for airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel tanks are 
removed. In addition, The Boeing Company has issued new service 
information for Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-
83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 
airplanes, which provides a method of compliance for the actions 
required by AD 2012-18-05. Boeing has not yet issued corresponding 
service information for Boeing Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-
40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. The applicability of AD 2012-18-05 
has not changed in this proposed AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-228, dated September 
27, 2013; and Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-28-013, dated September 27, 
2013. The service information describes procedures for installing GFI 
relays that change fuel pump system wiring, installing a low fuel 
pressure indication system, and revising the inspection or maintenance 
program to include new limitations.
    We have also reviewed Appendixes B, C, and D of Boeing Special 
Compliance Item Report MDC-92K9145, Revision M, dated February 5, 2013, 
which includes Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations 
(CDCCLs), Airworthiness Limitations Instructions (ALIs), and short-term 
extensions.
    Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-228, dated September 27, 2013, 
specifies prior or concurrent accomplishment of the following 
concurrent service information.
     Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-53, Revision 1, dated 
April 16, 1992, which describes procedures for installing a low fuel 
pressure indication system.
     Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-63, Revision 2, dated 
April 8, 1992, which describes procedures for installing a low fuel 
pressure indication inhibit system.
    This service information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for 
ways to access this service information.

Clarification of the Requirements for the Design Features

    In paragraph (c) of this proposed AD, we have added the text ``for 
airplanes on which auxiliary fuel tanks are removed, the AD action 
specified for the auxiliary fuel tanks are not required'' to clarify 
that the actions specified in this AD for the auxiliary fuel tanks are 
not required when the auxiliary fuel tanks are removed, but the AD 
actions for the center fuel tanks still apply.

Revised Compliance Time

    We have determined that it is appropriate to allow additional time 
to accomplish the design features and requirements specified in this 
proposed AD. Therefore, we have added a compliance time of ``within 42 
months after the effective date of this AD'' to paragraph (g) of this 
proposed AD. We have determined that this extension of the compliance 
time will provide an acceptable level of safety.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type 
designs.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2012-18-05, 
Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 6, 2012). This proposed AD 
would clarify the actions for airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel 
tanks are removed, that the actions specified for the auxiliary fuel 
tanks are not required. This proposed AD would also provide certain 
methods of compliance for the actions restated from AD 2012-18-05 (one 
option is accomplishing the actions

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specified in the service information described previously, including 
revising the inspection or maintenance program, as applicable, to 
include new limitations; the other option is installing a supplemental 
type certificate (STC)).
    This proposed AD specifies to revise certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and CDCCLs. 
Compliance with these actions and CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, 
or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator 
may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. 
In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must 
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to 
paragraph (l) of this proposed AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required actions and CDCCLs that will 
ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 809 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Installing design features for          50 work-hours x $85 per          $35,000         $39,250     $10,322,750
 airplanes with center wing and          hour = $4,250.
 auxiliary tanks (263 airplanes),
 using a method approved by the FAA
 [retained actions from AD
 2012[dash]18[dash]05, Amendment
 39[dash]17181 (77 FR 54793, September
 6, 2012)].
Installing design features for          35 work-hours x $85 per           17,000          19,975      10,906,350
 airplanes with center wing tank (546    hour = $2,975.
 airplanes), using a method approved
 by the FAA [retained actions from AD
 2012-18-05, Amendment 39[dash]17181
 (77 FR 54793, September 6, 2012)].
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                      Estimated Costs: New Optional Actions for Installing Design Features
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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For airplanes with center wing and auxiliary    250 work-hours x $85 per hour =          $69,000         $90,250
 tanks, using service information specified in   $21,250.
 paragraph (h) of this proposed AD (including
 revising the maintenance/inspection program).
For airplanes with center wing tank, using      110 work-hours x $85 = 9,350....          30,000          39,350
 service information specified in paragraph
 (h) of this proposed AD (including revising
 the maintenance/inspection program).
Installing STC specified in paragraph (i) of    35 work-hours x $85 per hour =            17,000          19,975
 this proposed AD.                               $2,975.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 6, 2012), and 
adding the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-0249; Directorate Identifier 
2014 NM-174-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by May 11, 2015.

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(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, 
September 6, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(8) of this AD, certificated in any 
category, and equipped with center wing fuel tanks and Boeing 
original equipment manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks. For 
airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel tanks have been removed, the 
actions specified for the auxiliary fuel tanks are not required.
    (1) Model DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-
15F airplanes.
    (2) Model DC-9-21 airplanes.
    (3) Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, 
DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, and DC-9-32F (C-9A, C 9B) airplanes.
    (4) Model DC-9-41 airplanes.
    (5) Model DC-9-51 airplanes.
    (6) Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and 
DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes.
    (7) Model MD-88 airplanes.
    (8) Model MD-90-30 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the 
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to reduce the potential of 
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with 
flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and 
consequent loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained Criteria for Operation

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (g) of 
AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 6, 2012), 
with a new compliance time. Except as provided by paragraphs (h) and 
(i) of this AD: As of 42 months after the effective date of this AD, 
no person may operate any airplane affected by this AD unless an 
amended type certificate or supplemental type certificate that 
incorporates the design features and requirements described in 
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD has been approved by the 
Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, and 
those design features are installed on the airplane.
    (1) Each electrically powered fuel pump installed in the center 
wing tank or auxiliary fuel tank must have a protective device 
installed to detect electrical faults that can cause arcing and burn 
through the fuel pump housing. The same device must shut off the 
pump by automatically removing electrical power from the pump when 
such faults are detected. When a fuel pump is shut off as the result 
of detection of an electrical fault, the device must stay latched 
off until the fault is cleared through maintenance action and 
verified that the pump and the electrical power feed are safe for 
operation.
    (2) Additional design features must be installed to detect when 
any center wing tank or auxiliary fuel tank pump is running in an 
empty fuel tank. The prospective pump shutoff system must shut off 
each pump no later than 60 seconds after the fuel tank is emptied. 
The pump shutoff system design must preclude undetected running of a 
fuel pump in an empty tank, after the pump was commanded off 
manually or automatically.

(h) New: Optional Methods of Compliance

    For Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-
9-87 (MD-87), and Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 
airplanes: In lieu of doing the requirements of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, do the applicable actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1), 
(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.
    (1) For Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), 
DC-9-87 (MD-87), and Model MD-88 airplanes: Do the applicable 
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(i), (h)(1)(ii), and 
(h)(1)(iii) of this AD.
    (i) For all airplanes identified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: 
Within the compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 
install ground fault interrupter (GFI) relays, in accordance with 
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-
228, dated September 27, 2013.
    (ii) For airplanes identified in Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 
28-53, Revision 1, dated April 16, 1992: Prior to or concurrently 
with accomplishing the action specified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) of 
this AD, install a low fuel pressure indication system, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing MD-80 
Service Bulletin 28-53, Revision 1, dated April 16, 1992.
    (iii) For airplanes identified in Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 
28-63, Revision 2, dated April 8, 1992: Prior to or concurrently 
with accomplishing the action specified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) of 
this AD, install a low fuel pressure indication inhibition system, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing MD-80 
Service Bulletin 28-63, Revision 2, dated April 8, 1992.
    (2) For Model MD-90-30 airplanes: Within the compliance time 
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, install brackets and mod 
block rails, and install GFI relays, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-28-013, 
dated September 27, 2013.
    (3) For all airplanes: Within 30 days after accomplishing the 
actions required by paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD or within 
30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, 
revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate the Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations 
(CDCCLs), Airworthiness Limitations Instructions (ALIs), and short-
term extensions specified in Appendixes B, C, and D of Boeing 
Special Compliance Item Report MDC-92K9145, Revision M, dated 
February 5, 2013. The initial compliance time for accomplishing the 
actions specified in the ALIs is at the later of the times in 
paragraphs (h)(3)(i) and (h)(3)(ii) of this AD. Doing the revision 
of the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, required by 
this paragraph terminates the requirements in paragraphs (g) and (h) 
of AD 2008-11-15, Amendment 39-15538 (73 FR 30746, May 29, 2008).
    (i) At the applicable time specified in in Appendix C of Boeing 
Special Compliance Item Report MDC-92K9145, Revision M, dated 
February 5, 2013, except as provided by Appendix D, of Boeing 
Special Compliance Item Report MDC-92K9145, Revision M, dated 
February 5, 2013.
    (ii) Within 30 days after accomplishing the actions required by 
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, or within 30 days after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

(i) New: Optional Universal Fault Interrupter (UFI) Installation

    In lieu of doing the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 
within the compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD 
install a TDG Aerospace Inc. UFI using a method approved in 
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this 
AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: TDG Aerospace STC ST02502LA 
([http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
4d132827a425d7de86257cd3004dfc02/$FILE/ST02502LA.pdf)] provides 
additional guidance for installing the TDG UFI.

(j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and CDCCLs

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has 
been revised as required by paragraph (h)(3) of this AD, no 
alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be 
used unless the actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an 
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 
procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in 
paragraphs (h)(1)(ii) and (h)(1)(iii) of this AD, if those actions 
were performed before the effective date of this AD using any of the 
service information specified in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) 
of this AD.
    (1) Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-53, dated April 8, 1991.
    (2) Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-63, dated, June 14, 1991.
    (3) Boeing MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-63, Revision 1, dated July 
19, 1991.

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 
requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance 
with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or 
local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the

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attention of the person identified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization 
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles ACO, to 
make those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair 
must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval 
must specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved for AD 2012-18-05, Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 
54793, September 6, 2012), are approved as AMOCs for the 
corresponding provisions of this AD.

(m) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact S[eacute]rj 
Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140L, FAA, 
Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5254; fax: 562-
627-5210; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001; 
telephone 206-544-5000, extension 2; fax 206-766-5683; Internet 
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 11, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                       (2) The report has been prepared in                  Securities Act. These filings include,                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    accordance with all applicable statutory                but are not limited to:
                                                    or regulatory requirements, and                                                                               Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                               (a) One paper and one electronic copy
                                                       (3) The information is true, accurate,               of any offering circular, private
                                                    and complete to the best of signatories’                                                                      14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                            placement memorandum, or
                                                    knowledge and belief.                                                                                         [Docket No. FAA–2015–0249; Directorate
                                                                                                            information statement prepared in
                                                       (c) Distribution. The Corporation must                                                                     Identifier 2014–NM–174–AD]
                                                                                                            connection with the securities offering
                                                    distribute the signed report of condition
                                                    to all its shareholders within 90 days of               at or before the time of the securities               RIN 2120–AA64
                                                    its fiscal year-end. The Corporation                    offering.
                                                                                                               (b) For securities backed by qualified             Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                    must provide us one paper and one
                                                                                                                                                                  Company Airplanes
                                                    electronic copy of every signed report                  loans as defined in section 8.0(9)(A) of
                                                    within 5 days of signing. If the report is              the Act, one paper and one electronic                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                    the same as that filed with the SEC, the                copy of the following within 1 business               Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    Corporation may instead provide the                     day of the finalization of the transaction:           ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    signed reports to us only in electronic                    (1) The private placement memoranda                (NPRM).
                                                    form and simultaneous with filing the                   for securities sold to investors; and
                                                    report with the SEC.                                                                                          SUMMARY:    We propose to supersede
                                                       (1) The Corporation must publish a                      (2) The pooling and servicing                      Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–18–
                                                    copy of each report of condition on its                 agreement when the security is                        05, which applies to The Boeing
                                                    Web site within 3 business days of filing               purchased by the Corporation as                       Company Model DC–9–10, DC–9–20,
                                                    the report with us. The report must                     authorized by section 8.6(g) of the Act.              DC–9–30, DC–9–40, and DC–9–50 series
                                                    remain on the Web site until the next                      (c) For securities backed by qualified             airplanes; and Model DC–9–81 (MD–
                                                    report is posted. When the reports are                  loans as defined in section 8.0(9)(B) of              81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–
                                                    the same as those filed with the SEC,                   the Act, the Corporation must provide                 83), DC–9–87 (MD–87), MD–88, and
                                                    electronic links to the SEC filings Web                 summary information on such securities                MD–90–30 airplanes; equipped with a
                                                    site, EDGAR, may be used in satisfaction                issued during each calendar quarter in                center wing fuel tank and Boeing
                                                    of this requirement.                                                                                          original equipment manufacturer-
                                                                                                            the form prescribed by us. Such
                                                       (2) Upon receiving a request for an                                                                        installed auxiliary fuel tanks. AD 2012–
                                                                                                            summary information must be provided
                                                    annual report of condition from a                                                                             18–05 currently requires adding design
                                                                                                            with each report of condition and
                                                    stockholder, investor, or the public, the                                                                     features to detect electrical faults and to
                                                                                                            performance filed pursuant to § 621.12,               detect a pump running in an empty fuel
                                                    Corporation must promptly provide the
                                                    requester the most recent signed annual                 and at such other times as OSMO may                   tank. Since we issued AD 2012–18–05,
                                                    report issued in compliance with this                   require.                                              we have determined that it is necessary
                                                    section.                                                § 655.21 Filings and communications with              to clarify the actions for airplanes on
                                                                                                            the U.S. Treasury, the SEC, and NYSE.                 which the auxiliary fuel tanks are
                                                    § 655.15 Interim reports, notices, and                                                                        removed. This proposed AD would
                                                    proxy statements.                                          (a) The Corporation must send us one               allow certain actions as optional
                                                       (a) The Corporation must provide to                  paper and one electronic copy of every                methods of compliance. We are
                                                    us one paper and one electronic copy of                 filing made with U.S. Treasury, the SEC,              proposing this AD to reduce the
                                                    every interim report, notice, and proxy                 or NYSE, including financial statements               potential of ignition sources inside fuel
                                                    statement filed with the SEC within 1                   and related schedules, exhibits, and                  tanks, which, in combination with
                                                    business day of filing the item with the                other documents that are a part of the                flammable fuel vapors, could result in
                                                    SEC, including all papers and                           filing. Such copies must be filed with us             fuel tank explosions and consequent
                                                    documents that are a part of the report,                no later than 1 business day after any                loss of the airplane.
                                                    notice, or statement.                                   U.S. Treasury, SEC, or NYSE filing. If                DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                       (b) The Corporation must publish a                   the filing is one addressed in subpart B              this proposed AD by May 11, 2015.
                                                    copy of each interim report, notice, and                of this part, no action under this                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                    proxy statement on its Web site within
                                                                                                            paragraph is required.                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                    5 business days of filing the
                                                    document(s) with the SEC. The interim                      (b) The Corporation must send us,                  11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                    report, notice, or proxy statement must                 within 3 business days and according to               methods:
                                                    remain on the Web site for 6 months or                  instructions provided by us, copies of                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                    until the next annual report of condition               all substantive correspondence between                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    is posted, whichever is later. Electronic               the Corporation and the U.S. Treasury,                instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    links to the SEC filings Web site,                      the SEC, or NYSE.                                        • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                                                                                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                    EDGAR, may be used in satisfaction of                      (c) The Corporation must notify us                 Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                    this requirement.                                       within 1 business day if it becomes                   30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                    Subpart C—Reports Relating to                           exempt or claims exemption from any                   W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                            filing requirements of the Securities Act.            Washington, DC 20590.
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                                                    Securities Activities of the Federal
                                                    Agricultural Mortgage Corporation                         Dated: March 19, 2015.                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                                                                                                                                  address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                                                                            Dale L. Aultman,
                                                    § 655.20 Securities not registered under                                                                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                    the Securities Act.                                     Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.          Federal holidays.
                                                       The Corporation must make special                    [FR Doc. 2015–06755 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]              For service information identified in
                                                    filings with OSMO for securities either                 BILLING CODE 6705–01–P                                this proposed AD, contact Boeing
                                                    issued or guaranteed by the Corporation                                                                       Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
                                                    that are not registered under the                                                                             & Services Management, 3855


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                                                    Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019,                       Discussion                                            Limitations (CDCCLs), Airworthiness
                                                    Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; telephone                      On August 6, 2012, we issued AD                     Limitations Instructions (ALIs), and
                                                    206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206–                     2012–18–05, Amendment 39–17181 (77                    short-term extensions.
                                                    766–5683; Internet https://                                                                                     Boeing Service Bulletin MD80–28–
                                                                                                            FR 54793, September 6, 2012), for The
                                                    www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view                                                                           228, dated September 27, 2013, specifies
                                                                                                            Boeing Company Model DC–9–10, DC–
                                                    this referenced service information at                                                                        prior or concurrent accomplishment of
                                                                                                            9–20, DC–9–30, DC–9–40, and DC–9–50
                                                    the FAA, Transport Airplane                                                                                   the following concurrent service
                                                                                                            series airplanes; and Model DC–9–81
                                                    Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                                                                            information.
                                                                                                            (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC–9–83
                                                    Renton, WA. For information on the                                                                              • Boeing MD–80 Service Bulletin 28–
                                                                                                            (MD–83), DC–9–87 (MD–87), MD–88,
                                                    availability of this material at the FAA,                                                                     53, Revision 1, dated April 16, 1992,
                                                                                                            and MD–90–30 airplanes; equipped
                                                    call 425–227–1221. It is also available                                                                       which describes procedures for
                                                                                                            with a center wing fuel tank and Boeing
                                                    on the Internet at http://                                                                                    installing a low fuel pressure indication
                                                                                                            original equipment manufacturer-
                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                                                                          system.
                                                                                                            installed auxiliary fuel tanks. AD 2012–                • Boeing MD–80 Service Bulletin 28–
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       18–05 requires adding design features to
                                                    0249.                                                                                                         63, Revision 2, dated April 8, 1992,
                                                                                                            detect electrical faults and to detect a              which describes procedures for
                                                    Examining the AD Docket                                 pump running in an empty fuel tank.                   installing a low fuel pressure indication
                                                                                                            AD 2012–18–05 resulted from fuel                      inhibit system.
                                                       You may examine the AD docket on                     system reviews conducted by the                         This service information is reasonably
                                                    the Internet at http://                                 manufacturer. We issued AD 2012–18–                   available; see ADDRESSES for ways to
                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                    05 to reduce the potential of ignition                access this service information.
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       sources inside fuel tanks, which, in
                                                    0249; or in person at the Docket                        combination with flammable fuel                       Clarification of the Requirements for
                                                    Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      vapors, could result in fuel tank                     the Design Features
                                                    and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      explosions and consequent loss of the                   In paragraph (c) of this proposed AD,
                                                    except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  airplane.                                             we have added the text ‘‘for airplanes on
                                                    contains this proposed AD, the                          Actions Since AD 2012–18–05,                          which auxiliary fuel tanks are removed,
                                                    regulatory evaluation, any comments                     Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,                      the AD action specified for the auxiliary
                                                    received, and other information. The                    September 6, 2012) Was Issued                         fuel tanks are not required’’ to clarify
                                                    street address for the Docket Office                                                                          that the actions specified in this AD for
                                                    (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                            Since we issued AD 2012–18–05,                     the auxiliary fuel tanks are not required
                                                    ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,                      when the auxiliary fuel tanks are
                                                    available in the AD docket shortly after                September 6, 2012), we have                           removed, but the AD actions for the
                                                    receipt.                                                determined that it is necessary to clarify            center fuel tanks still apply.
                                                                                                            the actions for airplanes on which the
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sérj                  auxiliary fuel tanks are removed. In                  Revised Compliance Time
                                                    Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer,                         addition, The Boeing Company has                         We have determined that it is
                                                    Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA,                       issued new service information for                    appropriate to allow additional time to
                                                    Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office               Model DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82                        accomplish the design features and
                                                    (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,                        (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), DC–9–87                     requirements specified in this proposed
                                                    Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:                         (MD–87), and Model MD–88 airplanes;                   AD. Therefore, we have added a
                                                    562–627–5254; fax: 562–627–5210;                        and Model MD–90–30 airplanes, which                   compliance time of ‘‘within 42 months
                                                    email: serj.harutunian@faa.gov.                         provides a method of compliance for the               after the effective date of this AD’’ to
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              actions required by AD 2012–18–05.                    paragraph (g) of this proposed AD. We
                                                                                                            Boeing has not yet issued corresponding               have determined that this extension of
                                                    Comments Invited                                        service information for Boeing Model                  the compliance time will provide an
                                                                                                            DC–9–10, DC–9–20, DC–9–30, DC–9–40,                   acceptable level of safety.
                                                      We invite you to send any written                     and DC–9–50 series airplanes. The
                                                    relevant data, views, or arguments about                applicability of AD 2012–18–05 has not                FAA’s Determination
                                                    this proposed AD. Send your comments                    changed in this proposed AD.                            We are proposing this AD because we
                                                    to an address listed under the
                                                                                                            Related Service Information Under 1                   evaluated all the relevant information
                                                    ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                                                                            CFR Part 51                                           and determined the unsafe condition
                                                    FAA–2015–0249; Directorate Identifier
                                                                                                                                                                  described previously is likely to exist or
                                                    2014–NM–174–AD’’ at the beginning of                       We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin                develop in other products of these same
                                                    your comments. We specifically invite                   MD80–28–228, dated September 27,                      type designs.
                                                    comments on the overall regulatory,                     2013; and Boeing Service Bulletin
                                                    economic, environmental, and energy                     MD90–28–013, dated September 27,                      Proposed AD Requirements
                                                    aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    2013. The service information describes                 This proposed AD would retain all
                                                    consider all comments received by the                   procedures for installing GFI relays that             requirements of AD 2012–18–05,
                                                    closing date and may amend this                         change fuel pump system wiring,                       Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,
                                                    proposed AD because of those                            installing a low fuel pressure indication             September 6, 2012). This proposed AD
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                                                    comments.                                               system, and revising the inspection or                would clarify the actions for airplanes
                                                      We will post all comments we                          maintenance program to include new                    on which the auxiliary fuel tanks are
                                                    receive, without change, to http://                     limitations.                                          removed, that the actions specified for
                                                    www.regulations.gov, including any                         We have also reviewed Appendixes B,                the auxiliary fuel tanks are not required.
                                                    personal information you provide. We                    C, and D of Boeing Special Compliance                 This proposed AD would also provide
                                                    will also post a report summarizing each                Item Report MDC–92K9145, Revision M,                  certain methods of compliance for the
                                                    substantive verbal contact we receive                   dated February 5, 2013, which includes                actions restated from AD 2012–18–05
                                                    about this proposed AD.                                 Critical Design Configuration Control                 (one option is accomplishing the actions


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                                                    specified in the service information                    required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For                         request should include a description of
                                                    described previously, including revising                airplanes that have been previously                       changes to the required actions and
                                                    the inspection or maintenance program,                  modified, altered, or repaired in the                     CDCCLs that will ensure the continued
                                                    as applicable, to include new                           areas addressed by this proposed AD,                      operational safety of the airplane.
                                                    limitations; the other option is installing             the operator may not be able to
                                                    a supplemental type certificate (STC)).                 accomplish the actions described in the                   Costs of Compliance
                                                       This proposed AD specifies to revise                 revisions. In this situation, to comply
                                                                                                                                                                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                    certain operator maintenance                            with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
                                                    documents to include new actions (e.g.,                                                                           affects 809 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                                                                            must request approval for an alternative
                                                    inspections) and CDCCLs. Compliance                     method of compliance according to                            We estimate the following costs to
                                                    with these actions and CDCCLs is                        paragraph (l) of this proposed AD. The                    comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                         ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                         Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                                                                                  Action                                                  Labor cost                  Parts cost         product        operators

                                                    Installing design features for airplanes with center wing and             50 work-hours × $85 per hour                 $35,000           $39,250     $10,322,750
                                                      auxiliary tanks (263 airplanes), using a method approved                  = $4,250.
                                                      by the FAA [retained actions from AD 2012-18-05,
                                                      Amendment 39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 6,
                                                      2012)].
                                                    Installing design features for airplanes with center wing tank            35 work-hours × $85 per hour                   17,000           19,975      10,906,350
                                                      (546 airplanes), using a method approved by the FAA [re-                  = $2,975.
                                                      tained actions from AD 2012–18–05, Amendment
                                                      39-17181 (77 FR 54793, September 6, 2012)].


                                                                               ESTIMATED COSTS: NEW OPTIONAL ACTIONS FOR INSTALLING DESIGN FEATURES
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Cost per
                                                                                          Action                                                         Labor cost                      Parts cost      product

                                                    For airplanes with center wing and auxiliary tanks, using service infor-               250 work-hours × $85 per hour =                   $69,000         $90,250
                                                      mation specified in paragraph (h) of this proposed AD (including re-                   $21,250.
                                                      vising the maintenance/inspection program).
                                                    For airplanes with center wing tank, using service information specified               110 work-hours × $85 = 9,350 ........              30,000          39,350
                                                      in paragraph (h) of this proposed AD (including revising the mainte-
                                                      nance/inspection program).
                                                    Installing STC specified in paragraph (i) of this proposed AD ..................       35 work-hours × $85 per hour =                     17,000          19,975
                                                                                                                                             $2,975.



                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                           implications under Executive Order                        The Proposed Amendment
                                                       Title 49 of the United States Code                   13132. This proposed AD would not
                                                                                                            have a substantial direct effect on the                     Accordingly, under the authority
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                            delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   States, on the relationship between the
                                                                                                            national Government and the States, or                    the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                    Section 106, describes the authority of
                                                                                                            on the distribution of power and                          39 as follows:
                                                    the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
                                                    Aviation Programs, describes in more                    responsibilities among the various
                                                                                                            levels of government.                                     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                                  DIRECTIVES
                                                    authority.                                                For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                       We are issuing this rulemaking under                 certify that the proposed regulation:
                                                                                                              (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                    the authority described in Subtitle VII,
                                                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,                     action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                     continues to read as follows:
                                                    ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                    section, Congress charges the FAA with                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                    promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                     § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                 1979),                                                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
                                                    for practices, methods, and procedures                    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
                                                    the Administrator finds necessary for                   in Alaska, and                                            2012–18–05, Amendment 39–17181 (77
                                                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                   (4) Will not have a significant                         FR 54793, September 6, 2012), and
                                                                                                            economic impact, positive or negative,
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                                                    is within the scope of that authority                                                                             adding the following new AD:
                                                    because it addresses an unsafe condition                on a substantial number of small entities
                                                    that is likely to exist or develop on                   under the criteria of the Regulatory                      The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
                                                    products identified in this rulemaking                  Flexibility Act.                                              2015–0249; Directorate Identifier 2014
                                                    action.                                                                                                               NM–174–AD.
                                                                                                            List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                    Regulatory Findings                                                                                               (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                              Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                       The FAA must receive comments on this
                                                      We have determined that this                          safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                                                                                      AD action by May 11, 2015.
                                                    proposed AD would not have federalism                   Safety.


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                                                    (b) Affected ADs                                        device must stay latched off until the fault is       initial compliance time for accomplishing the
                                                      This AD replaces AD 2012–18–05,                       cleared through maintenance action and                actions specified in the ALIs is at the later
                                                    Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,                        verified that the pump and the electrical             of the times in paragraphs (h)(3)(i) and
                                                    September 6, 2012).                                     power feed are safe for operation.                    (h)(3)(ii) of this AD. Doing the revision of the
                                                                                                               (2) Additional design features must be             maintenance or inspection program, as
                                                    (c) Applicability                                       installed to detect when any center wing tank         applicable, required by this paragraph
                                                       This AD applies to The Boeing Company                or auxiliary fuel tank pump is running in an          terminates the requirements in paragraphs (g)
                                                    airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)               empty fuel tank. The prospective pump                 and (h) of AD 2008–11–15, Amendment 39–
                                                    through (c)(8) of this AD, certificated in any          shutoff system must shut off each pump no             15538 (73 FR 30746, May 29, 2008).
                                                    category, and equipped with center wing fuel            later than 60 seconds after the fuel tank is             (i) At the applicable time specified in in
                                                    tanks and Boeing original equipment                     emptied. The pump shutoff system design               Appendix C of Boeing Special Compliance
                                                    manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks.            must preclude undetected running of a fuel            Item Report MDC–92K9145, Revision M,
                                                    For airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel               pump in an empty tank, after the pump was             dated February 5, 2013, except as provided
                                                    tanks have been removed, the actions                    commanded off manually or automatically.              by Appendix D, of Boeing Special
                                                    specified for the auxiliary fuel tanks are not                                                                Compliance Item Report MDC–92K9145,
                                                                                                            (h) New: Optional Methods of Compliance               Revision M, dated February 5, 2013.
                                                    required.
                                                                                                               For Model DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82                    (ii) Within 30 days after accomplishing the
                                                       (1) Model DC–9–11, DC–9–12, DC–9–13,
                                                                                                            (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), DC–9–87 (MD–                actions required by paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2)
                                                    DC–9–14, DC–9–15, and DC–9–15F airplanes.
                                                                                                            87), and Model MD–88 airplanes; and Model             of this AD, or within 30 days after the
                                                       (2) Model DC–9–21 airplanes.
                                                                                                            MD–90–30 airplanes: In lieu of doing the              effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
                                                       (3) Model DC–9–31, DC–9–32, DC–9–32
                                                                                                            requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, do          later.
                                                    (VC–9C), DC–9–32F, DC–9–33F, DC–9–34,
                                                                                                            the applicable actions specified in
                                                    DC–9–34F, and DC–9–32F (C–9A, C 9B)                                                                           (i) New: Optional Universal Fault
                                                                                                            paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this
                                                    airplanes.                                                                                                    Interrupter (UFI) Installation
                                                                                                            AD.
                                                       (4) Model DC–9–41 airplanes.                                                                                  In lieu of doing the requirements of
                                                                                                               (1) For Model DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82
                                                       (5) Model DC–9–51 airplanes.                                                                               paragraph (g) of this AD, within the
                                                                                                            (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), DC–9–87 (MD–
                                                       (6) Model DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82                                                                         compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of
                                                                                                            87), and Model MD–88 airplanes: Do the
                                                    (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9–87                                                                         this AD install a TDG Aerospace Inc. UFI
                                                                                                            applicable actions specified in paragraphs
                                                    (MD–87) airplanes.                                                                                            using a method approved in accordance with
                                                                                                            (h)(1)(i), (h)(1)(ii), and (h)(1)(iii) of this AD.
                                                       (7) Model MD–88 airplanes.                                                                                 the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of
                                                                                                               (i) For all airplanes identified in paragraph
                                                       (8) Model MD–90–30 airplanes.                                                                              this AD.
                                                                                                            (h)(1) of this AD: Within the compliance time
                                                    (d) Subject                                             specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, install           Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: TDG
                                                      Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    ground fault interrupter (GFI) relays, in             Aerospace STC ST02502LA ([http://
                                                    America Code 28, Fuel.                                  accordance with the Accomplishment                    rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_
                                                                                                            Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin               Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
                                                    (e) Unsafe Condition                                    MD80–28–228, dated September 27, 2013.                4d132827a425d7de86257cd3004dfc02/
                                                       This AD was prompted by fuel system                     (ii) For airplanes identified in Boeing MD–        $FILE/ST02502LA.pdf)] provides additional
                                                    reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We               80 Service Bulletin 28–53, Revision 1, dated          guidance for installing the TDG UFI.
                                                    are issuing this AD to reduce the potential of          April 16, 1992: Prior to or concurrently with
                                                    ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in           accomplishing the action specified in                 (j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and
                                                    combination with flammable fuel vapors,                 paragraph (h)(1)(i) of this AD, install a low         CDCCLs
                                                    could result in fuel tank explosions and                fuel pressure indication system, in                      After the maintenance or inspection
                                                    consequent loss of the airplane.                        accordance with the Accomplishment                    program, as applicable, has been revised as
                                                                                                            Instructions of Boeing MD–80 Service                  required by paragraph (h)(3) of this AD, no
                                                    (f) Compliance                                          Bulletin 28–53, Revision 1, dated April 16,           alternative actions (e.g., inspections),
                                                       Comply with this AD within the                       1992.                                                 intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the
                                                    compliance times specified, unless already                 (iii) For airplanes identified in Boeing MD–       actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as
                                                    done.                                                   80 Service Bulletin 28–63, Revision 2, dated          an alternative method of compliance (AMOC)
                                                                                                            April 8, 1992: Prior to or concurrently with          in accordance with the procedures specified
                                                    (g) Retained Criteria for Operation                     accomplishing the action specified in                 in paragraph (l) of this AD.
                                                       This paragraph restates the actions                  paragraph (h)(1)(i) of this AD, install a low
                                                    required by paragraph (g) of AD 2012–18–05,             fuel pressure indication inhibition system, in        (k) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                    Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,                        accordance with the Accomplishment                      This paragraph provides credit for the
                                                    September 6, 2012), with a new compliance               Instructions of Boeing MD–80 Service                  actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(ii) and
                                                    time. Except as provided by paragraphs (h)              Bulletin 28–63, Revision 2, dated April 8,            (h)(1)(iii) of this AD, if those actions were
                                                    and (i) of this AD: As of 42 months after the           1992.                                                 performed before the effective date of this AD
                                                    effective date of this AD, no person may                   (2) For Model MD–90–30 airplanes: Within           using any of the service information specified
                                                    operate any airplane affected by this AD                the compliance time specified in paragraph            in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) of this AD.
                                                    unless an amended type certificate or                   (g) of this AD, install brackets and mod block          (1) Boeing MD–80 Service Bulletin 28–53,
                                                    supplemental type certificate that                      rails, and install GFI relays, in accordance          dated April 8, 1991.
                                                    incorporates the design features and                    with the Accomplishment Instructions of                 (2) Boeing MD–80 Service Bulletin 28–63,
                                                    requirements described in paragraphs (g)(1)             Boeing Service Bulletin MD90–28–013, dated            dated, June 14, 1991.
                                                    and (g)(2) of this AD has been approved by              September 27, 2013.                                     (3) Boeing MD–80 Service Bulletin 28–63,
                                                    the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft                          (3) For all airplanes: Within 30 days after        Revision 1, dated July 19, 1991.
                                                    Certification Office (ACO), FAA, and those              accomplishing the actions required by
                                                    design features are installed on the airplane.          paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD or within       (l) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                       (1) Each electrically powered fuel pump              30 days after the effective date of this AD,          (AMOCs)
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                                                    installed in the center wing tank or auxiliary          whichever occurs later, revise the                       (1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
                                                    fuel tank must have a protective device                 maintenance or inspection program, as                 Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                    installed to detect electrical faults that can          applicable, to incorporate the Critical Design        authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                    cause arcing and burn through the fuel pump             Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs),           requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                    housing. The same device must shut off the              Airworthiness Limitations Instructions                CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                    pump by automatically removing electrical               (ALIs), and short-term extensions specified in        send your request to your principal inspector
                                                    power from the pump when such faults are                Appendixes B, C, and D of Boeing Special              or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                    detected. When a fuel pump is shut off as the           Compliance Item Report MDC–92K9145,                   appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                    result of detection of an electrical fault, the         Revision M, dated February 5, 2013. The               to the manager of the ACO, send it to the



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                                                    attention of the person identified in                   enable DOJ investigative agencies to                  public docket, you must include the
                                                    paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Information may            collect and maintain records of potential             phrase ‘‘PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING
                                                    be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-                        impeachment information and to                        INFORMATION’’ in the first paragraph
                                                    Requests@faa.gov.                                                                                             of your comment. You must also place
                                                                                                            disclose such information to DOJ
                                                       (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                    notify your appropriate principal inspector,            prosecuting offices in order to ensure                all the personally identifying
                                                    or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           that prosecutors receive sufficient                   information you do not want posted
                                                    of the local flight standards district office/          information to meet their obligations                 online or made available in the public
                                                    certificate holding district office.                    under Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S.               docket in the first paragraph of your
                                                       (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable              150 (1972), as well as to enable DOJ                  comment and identify what information
                                                    level of safety may be used for any repair              prosecuting offices to maintain records               you want redacted.
                                                    required by this AD if it is approved by the            of potential impeachment information                     If you want to submit confidential
                                                    Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization                                                                      business information as part of your
                                                                                                            obtained from DOJ investigative
                                                    Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                                                                      comment, but do not want it to be
                                                    been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles             agencies, other federal agencies, and
                                                    ACO, to make those findings. For a repair               state and local agencies and to disclose              posted online or made available in the
                                                    method to be approved, the repair must meet             such information in accordance with the               public docket, you must include the
                                                    the certification basis of the airplane, and the        Giglio decision. For the reasons                      phrase ‘‘CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
                                                    approval must specifically refer to this AD.            provided below, the Department                        INFORMATION’’ in the first paragraph
                                                       (4) AMOCs approved for AD 2012–18–05,                proposes to amend its Privacy Act                     of your comment. You must also
                                                    Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793,                        regulations by establishing an                        prominently identify confidential
                                                    September 6, 2012), are approved as AMOCs               exemption for records in this system                  business information to be redacted
                                                    for the corresponding provisions of this AD.                                                                  within the comment. If a comment has
                                                                                                            from certain provisions of the Privacy
                                                    (m) Related Information                                 Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k).             so much confidential business
                                                       (1) For more information about this AD,              DATES: Comments must be received by                   information that it cannot be effectively
                                                    contact Sérj Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer,           April 27, 2015.                                       redacted, all or part of that comment
                                                    Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los                                                                         may not be posted online or made
                                                                                                            ADDRESSES: Address all comments to
                                                    Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),                                                                  available in the public docket.
                                                                                                            the Privacy Analyst, Office of Privacy                   Personally identifying information
                                                    3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA
                                                    90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5254; fax: 562–              and Civil Liberties, National Place                   and confidential business information
                                                    627–5210; email: serj.harutunian@faa.gov.               Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue                    identified and located as set forth above
                                                       (2) For service information identified in            NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC                       will be redacted and the comment, in
                                                    this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                      20530, or by facsimile to (202) 307–                  redacted form, will be posted online and
                                                    Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services                   0693. To ensure proper handling, please               placed in the Department’s public
                                                    Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC                 reference the CPCLO Order Number on
                                                    D800–0019, Long Beach, CA 90846–0001;                                                                         docket file. Please note that the Freedom
                                                                                                            your correspondence. You may review                   of Information Act applies to all
                                                    telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; fax                an electronic version of the proposed
                                                    206–766–5683; Internet https://                                                                               comments received. If you wish to
                                                                                                            rule at http://www.regulations.gov, and               inspect the agency’s public docket file
                                                    www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
                                                    referenced service information at the FAA,              you may also comment by using that                    in person by appointment, please see
                                                    Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind               Web site’s comment form for this                      the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
                                                    Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information                 regulation. Please include the CPCLO                  paragraph.
                                                    on the availability of this material at the             Order Number in the subject box.
                                                    FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                   Please note that the Department is                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            requesting that electronic comments be                Tricia Francis, Executive Office for
                                                      Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
                                                    11, 2015.                                               submitted before midnight Eastern Time                United States Attorneys, FOIA/Privacy
                                                                                                            on the day the comment period closes                  Act Staff, 600 E Street NW., Suite 7300,
                                                    Jeffrey E. Duven,
                                                                                                            because this is when http://                          Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile
                                                    Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov terminates the                    at (202) 252–6047.
                                                    Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                            public’s ability to submit comments.                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–06745 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            Commenters in time zones other than                   notices section of this issue of the
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                            Eastern Time may want to consider this                Federal Register, the Department of
                                                                                                            so that their electronic comments are                 Justice has published a system of
                                                                                                            received. All comments sent via regular               records notice for the system entitled,
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                   or express mail will be considered                    ‘‘Department of Justice Giglio
                                                                                                            timely if postmarked on or before the                 Information Files,’’ JUSTICE/DOJ–017.
                                                    28 CFR Part 16
                                                                                                            day the comment period closes.                        This Department-wide system notice
                                                    [CPCLO Order No. 004–2014]                                Posting of Public Comments: Please                  replaces the notice for the system
                                                                                                            note that all comments received are                   entitled, ‘‘United States Attorney’s
                                                    Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation                     considered part of the public record and              Office, Giglio Information Files,’’
                                                    AGENCY:   Department of Justice.                        made available for public inspection                  JUSTICE/USA–018, 65 FR 75308 (Dec.
                                                    ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.                online at http://www.regulations.gov                  1, 2000). That system of records was
                                                                                                            and in the Department’s public docket.                exempt from certain provisions of the
                                                    SUMMARY:   As described in the notice                   Such information includes personally                  Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)
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                                                    section of this issue of the Federal                    identifying information (such as your                 and (k). Those exemptions are codified
                                                    Register, the Department of Justice                     name, address, etc.) voluntarily                      in the Code of Federal Regulations
                                                    (Department or DOJ) has published a                     submitted by the commenter.                           (CFR) section for Exemption of United
                                                    notice of a new Department-wide                           If you want to submit personally                    States Attorneys Systems (28 CFR
                                                    Privacy Act system of records,                          identifying information (such as your                 16.81(g) and (h)). The Department is
                                                    ‘‘Department of Justice, Giglio                         name, address, etc.) as part of your                  now proposing to establish a new CFR
                                                    Information Files,’’ JUSTICE/DOJ–017.                   comment, but do not want it to be                     section for exemptions of the JUSTICE/
                                                    This system has been established to                     posted online or made available in the                DOJ–017 system (28 CFR 16.136) and to


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:46:45
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:46:45
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 11, 2015.
ContactS[eacute]rj Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5254; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 15947 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft and Aviation Safety

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