80_FR_32169 80 FR 32061 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757-200 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01529SE or STC ST02278SE

80 FR 32061 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757-200 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01529SE or STC ST02278SE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)

Page Range32061-32063
FR Document2015-13358

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 series airplanes modified by particular STCs. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a main cargo door being blown past its full open position while on the ground during gusty wind conditions, which resulted in uncontrolled fall down to its closed position. This proposed AD would require installing a new placard and bracket, replacement of an existing placard, and replacement of the main cargo door control panel. We are proposing this AD to prevent damage to the main cargo door, which could result in rapid decompression, leading to in-flight breakup.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32061-32063]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13358]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1423; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-173-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757-200 Series 
Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01529SE or 
STC ST02278SE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 series airplanes modified by 
particular STCs. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a main 
cargo door being blown past its full open position while on the ground 
during gusty wind conditions, which resulted in uncontrolled fall down 
to its closed position. This proposed AD would require installing a new 
placard and bracket, replacement of an existing placard, and 
replacement of the main cargo door control panel. We are proposing this 
AD to prevent damage to the main cargo door, which could result in 
rapid decompression, leading to in-flight breakup.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 20, 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 
Precision

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Conversions LLC, 4900 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 133, Beaverton, OR 
97005; ATTN: Steven A. Lopez; phone: 503-601-3001; email: 
[email protected]. 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.

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-
1423; 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: Narinder Luthra, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6513; 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-2015-1423; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-173-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 received reports of a main cargo door being blown past its full 
open position during gusty wind conditions, resulting in a subsequent 
uncontrolled fall down to its closed position. It was determined that 
the Precision Conversions freighter conversion installs a main cargo 
door that, in certain wind conditions, can rotate open past the full-
open position. This can result in damage to the door and surrounding 
structure, which can go unnoticed by the crew. If a damaged airplane 
takes off and is pressurized per normal procedures the cargo door could 
fail. This condition, if not corrected, could result in rapid 
decompression, leading to in-flight breakup.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Precision Conversions LLC Service Bulletin PC-757-11-
0023, dated August 1, 2014. The service information describes 
procedures for installing a new placard and bracket, replacement of an 
existing placard, and replacement of the main cargo door control panel. 
This service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

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 described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 9 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                        Labor cost            Parts cost        product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation......................  6 work-hours x $85 per                 $0             $510           $4,590
                                     hour = $510.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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.

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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-2015-1423; Directorate Identifier 
2014-NM-173-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 20, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200 series 
airplanes modified by the applicable supplemental type certificate 
identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
    (1) ST01529SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/0AF09C3701A237EE86257A5D0064B3AA?OpenDocument&Highlight=st01529se).
    (2) ST02278SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/E54B5289A2E9F6EF86257B7F0056EDAF?OpenDocument&Highlight=st02278se).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 11, Placards and 
Markings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of a main cargo door being blown 
past its full open position while on the ground during gusty wind 
conditions, which resulted in uncontrolled fall down to its closed 
position. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the main cargo 
door, which could result in rapid decompression, leading to in-
flight breakup.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Installation

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, install a 
new placard and bracket, replace the existing placard, and replace 
the main cargo door control panel, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Precision Conversions LLC Service 
Bulletin PC-757-11-0023, dated August 1, 2014.

(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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Narinder Luthra, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM 120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6513; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Precision Conversions LLC, 4900 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 133, 
Beaverton, OR 97005; ATTN: Steven A. Lopez; phone: 503-601-3001; 
email: [email protected]. 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 May 18, 2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                      (l) New Requirement of This AD: Repetitive              (n) Credit for Previous Actions                          Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 19,
                                                      Inspections for Certain Airplanes                         This paragraph provides credit for actions           2015.
                                                         Repeat the inspection specified in                   required by paragraphs (i) through (l) of this         Dionne Palmero,
                                                      paragraph (k) of this AD thereafter at the              AD, if those actions were performed before             Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                      applicable interval specified in paragraphs             the effective date of this AD using Airbus             Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                      (l)(1) and (l)(2) of this AD.                           Service Bulletin A300–57–6044, Revision 03,
                                                                                                              dated April 7, 1999, including Appendix 01,            [FR Doc. 2015–13335 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
                                                         (1) For airplanes whose flight time average
                                                      is equal to or more than 1.5 hours, at                  which is not incorporated by reference in this         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                      intervals not to exceed 8,500 flight cycles or          AD.
                                                      18,500 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
                                                                                                              (o) Exception to Service Information
                                                         (2) For airplanes whose flight time average                                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                      is less than 1.5 hours, at intervals not to             Specification
                                                      exceed 9,200 flight cycles or 13,700 flight               Although Airbus Service Bulletin A300–               Federal Aviation Administration
                                                      hours, whichever occurs first.                          57–6044, Revision 04, including Appendix
                                                                                                              01, dated August 19, 2011, specifies to                14 CFR Part 39
                                                      (m) New Requirement of This AD: Corrective              submit information to Airbus, this AD does
                                                      Actions                                                 not require that submission.                           [Docket No. FAA–2015–1423; Directorate
                                                         (1) If any cracking is detected or suspected                                                                Identifier 2014–NM–173–AD]
                                                                                                              (p) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                      during any detailed visual inspection
                                                      required by paragraph (i) or (j) of this AD:               The following provisions also apply to this         RIN 2120–AA64
                                                      Before further flight, confirm this finding and         AD:
                                                      the length of this cracking by conducting an               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                      HFEC inspection, in accordance with the                 (AMOCs): The Manager, International                    Company Model 757–200 Series
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                    Airplanes Modified by Supplemental
                                                      Service Bulletin A300–57–6044, Revision 04,             Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                 Type Certificate (STC) ST01529SE or
                                                      including Appendix 01, dated August 19,                 approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                STC ST02278SE
                                                      2011, except as specified in paragraph (o) of           using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                      this AD. If no cracking is confirmed during             In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your             AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      the HFEC inspection, accomplish the                     request to your principal inspector or local           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      applicable repetitive inspections required by           Flight Standards District Office, as                   ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                      paragraphs (j) and (l) of this AD at the                appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                              to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                                                                                                                                     (NPRM).
                                                      applicable time specified in those
                                                      paragraphs.                                             Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,                        SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                         (2) If any cracking is found during any              International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                                                                                                                                     airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                      HFEC inspection required by paragraph (i),              Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                                                                              Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                     The Boeing Company Model 757–200
                                                      (j), (k) or (l) of this AD: Before further flight,
                                                      do the applicable actions specified in                  telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149.              series airplanes modified by particular
                                                      paragraphs (m)(2)(i) and (m)(2)(ii) of this AD.         Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-              STCs. This proposed AD was prompted
                                                         (i) If the cracking is 75 mm or less per each        AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                    by reports of a main cargo door being
                                                      rib bay: Before further flight, repair the              any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate             blown past its full open position while
                                                      cracking, in accordance with the                        principal inspector, or lacking a principal            on the ground during gusty wind
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   inspector, the manager of the local flight             conditions, which resulted in
                                                      Service Bulletin A300–57–6044, Revision 04,             standards district office/certificate holding
                                                                                                                                                                     uncontrolled fall down to its closed
                                                      including Appendix 01, dated August 19,                 district office. The AMOC approval letter
                                                                                                              must specifically reference this AD.                   position. This proposed AD would
                                                      2011, except as specified in paragraph (o) of
                                                      this AD. Do repetitive detailed visual                     (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the          require installing a new placard and
                                                      inspections of the repaired area thereafter at          effective date of this AD, for any requirement         bracket, replacement of an existing
                                                      intervals not to exceed 50 flight cycles or 110         in this AD to obtain corrective actions from           placard, and replacement of the main
                                                      flight hours, whichever occurs first, in                a manufacturer, the action must be                     cargo door control panel. We are
                                                      accordance with the Accomplishment                      accomplished using a method approved by                proposing this AD to prevent damage to
                                                      Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–           the Manager, International Branch, ANM–                the main cargo door, which could result
                                                      57–6044, Revision 04, including Appendix                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or           in rapid decompression, leading to in-
                                                      01, dated August 19, 2011. Within 250 flight            EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved
                                                      cycles or 550 flight hours, whichever occurs            by the DOA, the approval must include the
                                                                                                                                                                     flight breakup.
                                                      first after doing the temporary repair, do a            DOA-authorized signature.                              DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                      permanent repair of the repaired area, in                                                                      this proposed AD by July 20, 2015.
                                                      accordance with the Accomplishment                      (q) Related Information
                                                                                                                                                                     ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                      Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–              (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                   using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                      57–6044, Revision 04, including Appendix                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                                                                                                                                     11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                      01, dated August 19, 2011.                              Airworthiness Directive 2013–0221, dated
                                                         (ii) If the cracking exceeds 75 mm per any           September 19, 2013, for related information.           methods:
                                                      rib bay: Before further flight, install Airbus          This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                      Modification 10089, in accordance with the              on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov          http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   by searching for and locating Docket No.               instructions for submitting comments.
                                                      Service Bulletin A300–57–6044, Revision 04,             FAA–2015–1426.                                            • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                      including Appendix 01, dated August 19,                    (2) For service information identified in              • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                      2011. Do an LFEC inspection thereafter at the           this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness             Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
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                                                      intervals specified in paragraph (l) of this            Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice                       30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                      AD.                                                     Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                         (3) If any cracking is found during any              telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
                                                                                                                                                                     Washington, DC 20590.
                                                      inspection required by this AD at fastener              93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                                                                                                                                        • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                      holes 1A, 1, or 2: Before further flight, repair        airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
                                                      the cracking, in accordance with the                    You may view this service information at the           address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601              p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      Service Bulletin A300–57–6044, Revision 04,             Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                       Federal holidays.
                                                      including Appendix 01, dated August 19,                 information on the availability of this                   For service information identified in
                                                      2011.                                                   material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                this proposed AD, contact Precision


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                                                      Conversions LLC, 4900 SW Griffith                                 Comments Invited                                        normal procedures the cargo door could
                                                      Drive, Suite 133, Beaverton, OR 97005;                                                                                    fail. This condition, if not corrected,
                                                                                                                          We invite you to send any written
                                                      ATTN: Steven A. Lopez; phone: 503–                                                                                        could result in rapid decompression,
                                                                                                                        relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                      601–3001; email: Steven.Lopez@                                                                                            leading to in-flight breakup.
                                                                                                                        this proposal. Send your comments to
                                                      precisionaircraft.com. You may view
                                                                                                                        an address listed under the ADDRESSES                   Related Service Information Under 1
                                                      this referenced service information at                                                                                    CFR Part 51
                                                                                                                        section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
                                                      the FAA, Transport Airplane                                       2015–1423; Directorate Identifier 2014–
                                                      Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                                                                                           We reviewed Precision Conversions
                                                                                                                        NM–173–AD’’ at the beginning of your                    LLC Service Bulletin PC–757–11–0023,
                                                      Renton, WA. For information on the                                comments. We specifically invite
                                                      availability of this material at the FAA,                                                                                 dated August 1, 2014. The service
                                                                                                                        comments on the overall regulatory,                     information describes procedures for
                                                      call 425–227–1221.                                                economic, environmental, and energy                     installing a new placard and bracket,
                                                      Examining the AD Docket                                           aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    replacement of an existing placard, and
                                                                                                                        consider all comments received by the                   replacement of the main cargo door
                                                         You may examine the AD docket on                               closing date and may amend this                         control panel. This service information
                                                      the Internet at http://                                           proposed AD because of those                            is reasonably available because the
                                                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                              comments.                                               interested parties have access to it
                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                                   We will post all comments we                          through their normal course of business
                                                      1423; or in person at the Docket                                  receive, without change, to http://                     or by the means identified in the
                                                      Management Facility between 9 a.m.                                www.regulations.gov, including any                      ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
                                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                personal information you provide. We
                                                      except Federal holidays. The AD docket                            will also post a report summarizing each                FAA’s Determination
                                                      contains this proposed AD, the                                    substantive verbal contact we receive                     We are proposing this AD because we
                                                      regulatory evaluation, any comments                               about this proposed AD.                                 evaluated all the relevant information
                                                      received, and other information. The                                                                                      and determined the unsafe condition
                                                      street address for the Docket Office                              Discussion
                                                                                                                                                                                described previously is likely to exist or
                                                      (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                                      We received reports of a main cargo                  develop in other products of the same
                                                      ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                               door being blown past its full open                     type design.
                                                      available in the AD docket shortly after                          position during gusty wind conditions,
                                                      receipt.                                                          resulting in a subsequent uncontrolled                  Proposed AD Requirements
                                                                                                                        fall down to its closed position. It was                  This proposed AD would require
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                        determined that the Precision                           accomplishing the actions specified in
                                                      Narinder Luthra, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                                        Conversions freighter conversion                        the service information described
                                                      Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
                                                                                                                        installs a main cargo door that, in                     previously.
                                                      Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
                                                                                                                        certain wind conditions, can rotate open
                                                      (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,                                                                                      Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                                        past the full-open position. This can
                                                      WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6513;
                                                                                                                        result in damage to the door and                           We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                                                                                        surrounding structure, which can go                     affects 9 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                      Narinder.Luthra@faa.gov.
                                                                                                                        unnoticed by the crew. If a damaged                        We estimate the following costs to
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                        airplane takes off and is pressurized per               comply with this proposed AD:
                                                                                                                                       ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cost per    Cost on U.S.
                                                                       Action                                                     Labor cost                                    Parts cost       product      operators

                                                      Installation ...............................   6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 .....................................      $0             $510          $4,590



                                                        According to the manufacturer, some                             Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     the relationship between the national
                                                      of the costs of this proposed AD may be                           ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                    Government and the States, or on the
                                                      covered under warranty, thereby                                   section, Congress charges the FAA with                  distribution of power and
                                                      reducing the cost impact on affected                              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              responsibilities among the various
                                                      individuals. We do not control warranty                           air commerce by prescribing regulations                 levels of government.
                                                      coverage for affected individuals. As a                           for practices, methods, and procedures                    For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                      result, we have included all costs in our                         the Administrator finds necessary for                   certify this proposed regulation:
                                                      cost estimate.                                                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                   (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                                        is within the scope of that authority                   action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                        because it addresses an unsafe condition                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                        Title 49 of the United States Code                              that is likely to exist or develop on                   the DOT Regulatory Policies and
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                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                            products identified in this rulemaking                  Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                             action.                                                 1979),
                                                      section 106, describes the authority of                                                                                     (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                                                                                        Regulatory Findings
                                                      the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                                                                      in Alaska, and
                                                      Aviation Programs, describes in more                                We determined that this proposed AD                     (4) Will not have a significant
                                                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                                  would not have federalism implications                  economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                      authority.                                                        under Executive Order 13132. This                       on a substantial number of small entities
                                                        We are issuing this rulemaking under                            proposed AD would not have a                            under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                      the authority described in Subtitle VII,                          substantial direct effect on the States, on             Flexibility Act.


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                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      Precision Conversions LLC Service Bulletin             requires repetitive inspections to detect
                                                                                                              PC–757–11–0023, dated August 1, 2014.                  fatigue cracking of the front spar vertical
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                     (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                  stringers on the wings; and repair, if
                                                      Safety.                                                 (AMOCs)                                                necessary. Since we issued AD 98–18–
                                                                                                                 (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                   26, we have received reports that
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the               indicate new repetitive inspections
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority                      authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if             having new thresholds and intervals are
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,                   requested using the procedures found in 14             needed and that additional work is
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,            needed to accomplish the inspections
                                                                                                              send your request to your principal inspector          on airplanes on which a previous
                                                      39 as follows:
                                                                                                              or local Flight Standards District Office, as          modification has been accomplished.
                                                                                                              appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   to the manager of the ACO, send it to the              This proposed AD would require
                                                      DIRECTIVES                                              attention of the person identified in                  repetitive high frequency eddy current
                                                                                                              paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. Information may           (HFEC) inspections for cracking of the
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                 radius of the front spar vertical stringers
                                                      continues to read as follows:                           Requests@faa.gov.                                      and the horizontal floor beam on frame
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.             (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                 36, and a rototest inspection for
                                                                                                              notify your appropriate principal inspector,           cracking of the fastener holes of the
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                     or lacking a principal inspector, the manager          front spar vertical stringers on frame 36,
                                                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   of the local flight standards district office/
                                                                                                              certificate holding district office.                   and repair if necessary. We are
                                                      the following new airworthiness                                                                                proposing this AD to detect and correct
                                                      directive (AD):                                         (i) Related Information                                fatigue cracking of the front spar vertical
                                                      The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–                        (1) For more information about this AD,             stringers on the wings, which could
                                                          2015–1423; Directorate Identifier 2014–             contact Narinder Luthra, Aerospace Engineer,           result in the reduced structural integrity
                                                          NM–173–AD.                                          Airframe Branch, ANM 120S, FAA, Seattle                of the airframe.
                                                                                                              Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind
                                                      (a) Comments Due Date                                   Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                     DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                        We must receive comments by July 20,                  phone: 425–917–6513; fax: 425–917–6590;                this proposed AD by July 20, 2015.
                                                      2015.                                                   email: Narinder.Luthra@faa.gov.                        ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                                                                                 (2) For service information identified in           any of the following methods:
                                                      (b) Affected ADs                                        this AD, contact Precision Conversions LLC,               • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                        None.                                                 4900 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 133, Beaverton,          http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                              OR 97005; ATTN: Steven A. Lopez; phone:
                                                      (c) Applicability
                                                                                                              503–601–3001; email: Steven.Lopez@
                                                                                                                                                                     instructions for submitting comments.
                                                         This AD applies to The Boeing Company                precisionaircraft.com. You may view this                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                      Model 757–200 series airplanes modified by              referenced service information at the FAA,                • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                      the applicable supplemental type certificate            Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind              Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                      identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of           Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information                30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                      this AD.                                                on the availability of this material at the            W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                         (1) ST01529SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/                   FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                Washington, DC 20590.
                                                      Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/
                                                                                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18,                • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                      0/0AF09C3701A237EE86257A5D0064B3AA?
                                                      OpenDocument&Highlight=st01529se).                      2015.                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                         (2) ST02278SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/                   John P. Piccola, Jr.,                                  30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                      Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                     W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                      0/E54B5289A2E9F6EF86257B7F0056EDAF?                     Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.           Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                      OpenDocument&Highlight=st02278se).                      [FR Doc. 2015–13358 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]             p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      (d) Subject                                             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                     Federal holidays.
                                                                                                                                                                        For service information identified in
                                                        Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                                                                                                                                     this proposed AD, contact Airbus,
                                                      America Code 11, Placards and Markings.
                                                                                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond
                                                      (e) Unsafe Condition                                                                                           Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
                                                         This AD was prompted by reports of a                 Federal Aviation Administration                        Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
                                                      main cargo door being blown past its full                                                                      96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
                                                      open position while on the ground during                14 CFR Part 39                                         account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
                                                      gusty wind conditions, which resulted in                                                                       Internet http://www.airbus.com. You
                                                      uncontrolled fall down to its closed position.          [Docket No. FAA–2015–1422; Directorate
                                                                                                              Identifier 2014–NM–125–AD]                             may view this referenced service
                                                      We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to
                                                                                                                                                                     information at the FAA, Transport
                                                      the main cargo door, which could result in              RIN 2120–AA64
                                                      rapid decompression, leading to in-flight                                                                      Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                                      breakup.                                                                                                       SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                                                                                              Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                       the availability of this material at the
                                                      (f) Compliance                                          Airplanes                                              FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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                                                         Comply with this AD within the                       AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      compliance times specified, unless already                                                                     Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      done.                                                                                                            You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                      (g) Installation                                        (NPRM).                                                the Internet at http://
                                                         Within 90 days after the effective date of
                                                                                                                                                                     www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                      this AD, install a new placard and bracket,             SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                      replace the existing placard, and replace the           Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98–18–26,                 1422; or in person at the Docket
                                                      main cargo door control panel, in accordance            for certain Airbus Model A320 series                   Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                      with the Accomplishment Instructions of                 airplanes. AD 98–18–26 currently                       and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 15:20:50
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 15:20:50
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 July 20, 2015.
ContactNarinder Luthra, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6513; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 32061 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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