80 FR 24850 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10068 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 24850-24852] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10068] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-0935; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-243-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of chafing of the wire bundles inside the electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks due to high vibration. These wire bundles can chafe through the wire sleeving into the insulation, exposing the wire conductors. This proposed AD would require replacing the wire bundles inside the electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks with new, improved wire bundles inserted into conduit liners. We are proposing this AD to prevent chafing of the wire bundles and subsequent arcing between the wiring and the electrical conduit creating an ignition source in the fuel tanks, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 15, 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, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; phone 206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; 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-2015-0935. 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- 0935; 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: Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0935; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-243-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 We have received several reports of chafing of the wire bundles inside the [[Page 24851]] electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks due to high vibration. These wire bundles can chafe through the wire sleeving into the insulation, exposing the wire conductors. These conditions, if not prevented, could result in arcing between the wiring and the electrical conduit creating an ignition source in the fuel tanks, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion. Related AD AD 2011-15-03, Amendment 39-16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15, 2011), superseded AD 97-26-07, Amendment 39-10250 (62 FR 65352, December 12, 1997), and continues to require repetitive inspections to detect damage of the sleeving and wire bundles of the boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks, and of the auxiliary tank jettison pumps (if installed); replacement of any damaged sleeving with new sleeving; and repair or replacement of any damaged wires with new wires. For airplanes on which any burned wires are found, AD 2011-15-03 also continues to require an inspection to detect damage of the conduit, and replacement of any damaged conduit with a serviceable conduit. AD 2011- 15-03 reduced the initial compliance time and repetitive inspection interval in AD 97-26-07. AD 2011-15-03 was prompted by fleet information indicating that the repetitive inspection interval in AD 97-26-07 was too long because excessive chafing of the sleeving continued to occur much earlier than expected between scheduled inspections. Accomplishing the replacement specified in this proposed AD would terminate the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (n) of AD 2011-15-03. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-28A2306, dated October 2, 2014. The service information describes procedures for replacing the wire bundles of the electrical conduit inside the electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks. This service information is reasonably available at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0935. Or see ADDRESSES for other ways to access this service information. FAA's Determination We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design. Proposed AD Requirements This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified in the service information identified previously. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 176 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replacement.......................... Up to 53 work[dash]hours x $4,600 Up to $9,105.................... Up to $1,602,480. $85 per hour = $4,505. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 this 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-0935; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-243-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by June 15, 2015. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2011-15-03, Amendment 39-16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15, 2011). (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747- 400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747- 28A2306, dated October 2, 2014. [[Page 24852]] (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by several reports of chafing of the wire bundles inside the electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks due to high vibration. These wire bundles can chafe through the wire sleeving into the insulation, exposing the wire conductors. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the wire bundles and subsequent arcing between the wiring and the electrical conduit creating an ignition source in the fuel tanks, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Replacement Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace the wire bundles inside the electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel tanks with new, improved wire bundles inserted into conduit liners, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-28A2306, dated October 2, 2014. Accomplishing the replacement required by this paragraph terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (n) of AD 2011-15-03, Amendment 39-16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15, 2011). (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Seattle 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 attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(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, Seattle 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. (i) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; phone 206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; 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 April 17, 2015. Victor Wicklund, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-10068 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Industry Classification System (NAICS) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION phone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax
code for manufacturing, or $4,000,000 206–766–5680; Internet https://
in the case of any other contract Federal Aviation Administration www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
opportunity; and this referenced service information at
14 CFR Part 39 the FAA, Transport Airplane
(3) In the estimation of the contracting
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0935; Directorate Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
officer, the award can be made at a fair
Identifier 2014–NM–243–AD] Renton, WA. For information on the
and reasonable price.
availability of this material at the FAA,
(d) Sole source awards to WOSBs. For RIN 2120–AA64 call 425–227–1221. It is also available
requirements in industries designated on the Internet at http://
by SBA as substantially Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Company Airplanes
underrepresented pursuant to § 127.501, and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
a contracting officer may issue a sole AGENCY: Federal Aviation 0935.
source award to a WOSB when the Administration (FAA), DOT. Examining the AD Docket
contacting officer determines that: ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). You may examine the AD docket on
(1) The WOSB is a responsible
the Internet at http://
contractor with respect to performance www.regulations.gov by searching for
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
of the requirement and the contracting and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
officer does not have a reasonable The Boeing Company Model 747–100, 0935; or in person at the Docket
expectation that 2 or more WOSBs will 747–100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, Management Facility between 9 a.m.
submit offers; 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747– and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(2) The anticipated award price of the 400, 747–400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contract (including options) will not 747SP series airplanes. This proposed contains this proposed AD, the
exceed $6,500,000 in the case of a AD was prompted by several reports of regulatory evaluation, any comments
contract assigned a NAICS code for chafing of the wire bundles inside the received, and other information. The
manufacturing, or $4,000,000 in the case electrical conduit of the forward and aft street address for the Docket Office
of any other contract opportunity; and boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
main fuel tanks due to high vibration. ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
(3) In the estimation of the contracting available in the AD docket shortly after
These wire bundles can chafe through
officer, the award can be made at a fair receipt.
the wire sleeving into the insulation,
and reasonable price. exposing the wire conductors. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
* * * * * proposed AD would require replacing Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer,
■ 6. Revise § 127.507 to read as follows: the wire bundles inside the electrical Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
conduit of the forward and aft boost Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
§ 127.507 Are there EDWOSB and WOSB pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
contracting opportunities at or below the tanks with new, improved wire bundles 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6505; fax:
simplified acquisition threshold? inserted into conduit liners. We are 425–917–6590; email: tung.tran@
If the requirement is valued at or proposing this AD to prevent chafing of faa.gov.
below the simplified acquisition the wire bundles and subsequent arcing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
threshold, the contracting may set aside between the wiring and the electrical
the requirement or award the conduit creating an ignition source in Comments Invited
requirement on a sole source basis as set the fuel tanks, which could result in a We invite you to send any written
fire and consequent fuel tank explosion. relevant data, views, or arguments about
forth in § 127.503.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposal. Send your comments to
■ 7. Revise § 127.600 to read as follows:
this proposed AD by June 15, 2015. an address listed under the ADDRESSES
§ 127.600 Who may protest the status of a ADDRESSES: You may send comments, section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB? using the procedures found in 14 CFR 2015–0935; Directorate Identifier 2014–
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following NM–243–AD’’ at the beginning of your
(a) For sole source procurements. SBA methods: comments. We specifically invite
or the contracting officer may protest • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments on the overall regulatory,
the proposed awardee’s EDWOSB or http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the economic, environmental, and energy
WOSB status. instructions for submitting comments. aspects of this proposed AD. We will
(b) For all other EDWOSB or WOSB • Fax: 202–493–2251. consider all comments received by the
requirements. An interested party may • Mail: U.S. Department of closing date and may amend this
protest the apparent successful offeror’s Transportation, Docket Operations, M– proposed AD because of those
EDWOSB or WOSB status. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., We will post all comments we
Dated: April 27, 2015.
Washington, DC 20590. receive, without change, to http://
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www.regulations.gov, including any
Administrator. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 personal information you provide. We
[FR Doc. 2015–10331 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] p.m., Monday through Friday, except will also post a report summarizing each
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Federal holidays. substantive verbal contact we receive
For service information identified in about this proposed AD.
this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data Discussion
& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, We have received several reports of
MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; chafing of the wire bundles inside the
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electrical conduit of the forward and aft burned wires are found, AD 2011–15–03 aft boost pumps of the numbers 1 and
boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 also continues to require an inspection 4 main fuel tanks. This service
main fuel tanks due to high vibration. to detect damage of the conduit, and information is reasonably available at
These wire bundles can chafe through replacement of any damaged conduit http://www.regulations.gov by searching
the wire sleeving into the insulation, with a serviceable conduit. AD 2011– for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
exposing the wire conductors. These 15–03 reduced the initial compliance 0935. Or see ADDRESSES for other ways
conditions, if not prevented, could time and repetitive inspection interval to access this service information.
result in arcing between the wiring and in AD 97–26–07. AD 2011–15–03 was
the electrical conduit creating an prompted by fleet information FAA’s Determination
ignition source in the fuel tanks, which indicating that the repetitive inspection We are proposing this AD because we
could result in a fire and consequent interval in AD 97–26–07 was too long evaluated all the relevant information
fuel tank explosion. because excessive chafing of the and determined the unsafe condition
sleeving continued to occur much described previously is likely to exist or
Related AD
earlier than expected between develop in other products of the same
AD 2011–15–03, Amendment 39– scheduled inspections. Accomplishing type design.
16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15, 2011), the replacement specified in this
superseded AD 97–26–07, Amendment proposed AD would terminate the Proposed AD Requirements
39–10250 (62 FR 65352, December 12, repetitive inspections required by
1997), and continues to require This proposed AD would require
paragraph (n) of AD 2011–15–03. accomplishing the actions specified in
repetitive inspections to detect damage
of the sleeving and wire bundles of the Related Service Information Under 1 the service information identified
boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 CFR Part 51 previously.
main fuel tanks, and of the auxiliary We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Costs of Compliance
tank jettison pumps (if installed); Bulletin 747–28A2306, dated October 2,
replacement of any damaged sleeving 2014. The service information describes We estimate that this proposed AD
with new sleeving; and repair or procedures for replacing the wire affects 176 airplanes of U.S. registry.
replacement of any damaged wires with bundles of the electrical conduit inside We estimate the following costs to
new wires. For airplanes on which any the electrical conduit of the forward and comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
Replacement ...................... Up to 53 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,505 ............ $4,600 Up to $9,105 ......... Up to $1,602,480.
Authority for This Rulemaking Government and the States, or on the PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Title 49 of the United States Code distribution of power and DIRECTIVES
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue responsibilities among the various
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, levels of government. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
section 106, describes the authority of For the reasons discussed above, I continues to read as follows:
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: certify this proposed regulation: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Aviation Programs, describes in more (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
detail the scope of the Agency’s § 39.13 [Amended]
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
authority. ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
We are issuing this rulemaking under (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and the following new airworthiness
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, directive (AD):
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 1979), The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
section, Congress charges the FAA with (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 2015–0935; Directorate Identifier 2014–
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in in Alaska, and NM–243–AD.
air commerce by prescribing regulations (4) Will not have a significant (a) Comments Due Date
for practices, methods, and procedures economic impact, positive or negative, We must receive comments by June 15,
the Administrator finds necessary for on a substantial number of small entities 2015.
safety in air commerce. This regulation under the criteria of the Regulatory
is within the scope of that authority (b) Affected ADs
Flexibility Act.
because it addresses an unsafe condition This AD affects AD 2011–15–03,
that is likely to exist or develop on List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Amendment 39–16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15,
products identified in this rulemaking 2011).
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
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action. (c) Applicability
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Regulatory Findings Safety. This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B SUD,
We determined that this proposed AD The Proposed Amendment 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300,
would not have federalism implications 747–400, 747–400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and
under Executive Order 13132. This Accordingly, under the authority 747SP series airplanes, certificated in any
proposed AD would not have a delegated to me by the Administrator, category, as identified in Boeing Alert
substantial direct effect on the States, on the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Service Bulletin 747–28A2306, dated October
the relationship between the national 39 as follows: 2, 2014.
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(d) Subject Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Air Transport Association (ATA) of phone: 425–917–6505; fax: 425–917–6590; • Mail: U.S. Department of
America Code 28, Fuel. email: tung.tran@faa.gov. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(2) For service information identified in
(e) Unsafe Condition this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
This AD was prompted by several reports Washington, DC 20590.
of chafing of the wire bundles inside the Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
electrical conduit of the forward and aft boost Seattle, WA 98124–2207; phone 206–544– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main fuel 5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; address above between 9 a.m. and 5
tanks due to high vibration. These wire Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You p.m., Monday through Friday, except
bundles can chafe through the wire sleeving may view this referenced service information Federal holidays.
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
into the insulation, exposing the wire For service information identified in
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
conductors. We are issuing this AD to this proposed AD, contact General
information on the availability of this
prevent chafing of the wire bundles and Electric Company, GE Aviation, Room
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
subsequent arcing between the wiring and 285, One Neumann Way, Cincinnati,
the electrical conduit creating an ignition Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 17,
2015. OH, 45215; phone: 513- 552–3272;
source in the fuel tanks, which could result
in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion.
email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com.
Victor Wicklund,
You may view this service information
(f) Compliance Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller
Comply with this AD within the Directorate, 12 New England Executive
[FR Doc. 2015–10068 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
compliance times specified, unless already Park, Burlington, MA. For information
done. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
on the availability of this material at the
(g) Replacement FAA, call 781–238–7125.
Within 60 months after the effective date DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Examining the AD Docket
of this AD: Replace the wire bundles inside
the electrical conduit of the forward and aft Federal Aviation Administration You may examine the AD docket on
boost pumps of the numbers 1 and 4 main the Internet at http://
fuel tanks with new, improved wire bundles 14 CFR Part 39 www.regulations.gov by searching for
inserted into conduit liners, in accordance and locating Docket No. FAA–2008–
with the Accomplishment Instructions of [Docket No. FAA–2008–0808; Directorate 0808; or in person at the Docket
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–28A2306, Identifier 2008–NE–18–AD] Management Facility between 9 a.m.
dated October 2, 2014. Accomplishing the RIN 2120–AA64 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
replacement required by this paragraph except Federal holidays. The AD docket
terminates the repetitive inspections required Airworthiness Directives; General
by paragraph (n) of AD 2011–15–03,
contains this proposed AD, the
Amendment 39–16750 (76 FR 41659, July 15,
Electric Company CT58 Turboshaft regulatory evaluation, any comments
2011). Engines received, and other information. The
AGENCY: Federal Aviation street address for the Docket Office
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
(AMOCs) Administration (FAA), DOT.
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
available in the AD docket shortly after
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the (NPRM).
receipt.
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14 SUMMARY: We propose to supersede FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, airworthiness directives (ADs) 2001–18– Sanjana Murthy, Aerospace Engineer,
send your request to your principal inspector 06 and 2008–22–16, which apply to Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
or local Flight Standards District Office, as certain General Electric Company (GE) & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
appropriate. If sending information directly CT58 turboshaft engines. ADs 2001–18– Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 06 and 2008–22–16 require phone: 781–238–7750; fax: 781–238–
attention of the person identified in recalculating the lives of life-limited 7199; email: sanjana.murthy@faa.gov.
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. Information may
rotating parts using a Repetitive Heavy- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
Requests@faa.gov. Lift (RHL) multiplying factor and
removal from service of parts that Comments Invited
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector, exceed the recalculated cyclic or hourly We invite you to send any written
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager life limit. This proposed AD would relevant data, views, or arguments about
of the local flight standards district office/ consolidate ADs 2001–18–06 and 2008– this proposed AD. Send your comments
certificate holding district office. 22–16, and further reduce the life to an address listed under the
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable capability of certain parts. We are ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
level of safety may be used for any repair proposing this AD to prevent failure of
required by this AD if it is approved by the
FAA–2008–0808; Directorate Identifier
life-limited rotating parts, uncontained 2008–NE–18–AD’’ at the beginning of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has part release, damage to the engine, and your comments. We specifically invite
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle damage to the aircraft. comments on the overall regulatory,
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair DATES: We must receive comments on economic, environmental, and energy
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method to be approved, the repair must meet this proposed AD by June 30, 2015. aspects of this proposed AD. We will
the certification basis of the airplane, and the ADDRESSES: You may send comments, consider all comments received by the
approval must specifically refer to this AD. using the procedures found in 14 CFR closing date and may amend this
(i) Related Information 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following proposed AD because of those
(1) For more information about this AD, methods: comments.
contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the receive, without change, to http://
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 24850 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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