80 FR 38033 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-16155 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 38033-38036] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16155] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-1990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-027-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 737-400 series airplanes, as modified by a certain supplemental type certificate. This proposed AD was prompted by the discovery of a design drawing error regarding placards that identified incorrect squibs and pressure switches for certain fire extinguisher bottles. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of certain cargo placards to determine if they are the correct placards and in the correct location, a detailed inspection of the harnesses to verify that they are marked and installed correctly, and corrective action if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct incorrectly installed harnesses for the cargo fire suppression system bottles, which could result in an incorrect activation sequence of the bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo fire quickly, and a possible uncontrollable fire. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 17, 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 Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers, 1052 SW Luttrell, Blue Springs, MO 64015; telephone: 816-228-3322; Internet www.aae-ltd.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. 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- 1990; 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: Paul DeVore, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316- 946-4142; fax: 316-946-4107; 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-2015-1990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-027-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 a report of a design drawing error regarding the placement of placards that identify the squibs and pressure switches for halon fire extinguisher bottles Number 1 and Number 2. Electrical harnesses for the cargo fire suppression system bottles may consequently be reversed, which would cause an incorrect activation sequence of the bottles, i.e., the initial high-rate ``knockdown'' agent discharge will not be released until after a 5-minute time delay rather than immediately as intended. This condition, if not corrected, could result in an incorrect activation sequence of the bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo fire quickly, and a possible uncontrollable fire. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10- 26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015. The service information describes procedures for a detailed inspection of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers (AAE) cargo fire protection system (FPS) placards to determine if they are the correct placards and in the correct location, and a detailed inspection of [[Page 38034]] the harnesses to verify that they are marked and installed correctly. The service information also describes corrective actions such as removing the existing AAE cargo FPS placards, destroying/discarding them, and installing AAE-provided cargo FPS placards on the mounting plate. 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. Clarification of Service Information Procedures Step C.(3) of the ``SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS'' of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015, does not clearly state the corrective action for the inspection of the harnesses. Therefore, paragraph (h) of this proposed AD specifies the steps in the service information that would be required if any harness is not marked correctly or not installed correctly. 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, except as discussed under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information.'' Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information While Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26- 0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015, specifies a compliance time of 30 days, this proposed AD would require a compliance time of 6 months. In developing an appropriate compliance time for this AD, we considered the degree of urgency associated with the subject unsafe condition, the average utilization of the affected fleet, and the time necessary to perform the inspection. In light of all of these factors, we find that 6 months represents an appropriate interval of time for affected airplanes to continue to operate without compromising safety. This difference has been coordinated with Boeing and AAE. The ``EFFECTIVITY'' section of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015, lists serial number (S/N) 24132 in the ``Purchased for Installation on Aircraft Serial Number'' column. This is a typographical error in the service information. The Applicability section of this proposed AD correctly identifies S/N 24231. Explanation of ``RC'' Steps in Service Information The FAA worked in conjunction with industry, under the Airworthiness Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to enhance the AD system. One enhancement was a new process for annotating which steps in the service information are required for compliance with an AD. Differentiating these steps from other tasks in the service information is expected to improve an owner's/operator's understanding of crucial AD requirements and help provide consistent judgment in AD compliance. The steps identified as RC (required for compliance) in any service information identified previously have a direct effect on detecting, preventing, resolving, or eliminating an identified unsafe condition. For service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the following provisions apply: (1) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD, and an AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures; and (2) steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 3 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost on Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per U.S. product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detailed inspection................. 2 work-hours x $85 per N/A.................... $170 $510 hour = $170. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary corrective actions that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these corrective actions: On-Condition Costs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts Cost per Action Labor cost cost product ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corrective actions............. 2 work-hours x $900 $1,070 $85 per hour = $170. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, [[Page 38035]] 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-2015-1990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-027-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by August 17, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-400 series airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 23865, 24231, 24706, 24474, 25417, 27003, 27149, 25375, 26281, 28661, and 28881, as modified by Supplemental Type Certificate ST01114WI (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/ rgstc.nsf/0/f9490633c04cbc8286257301006ed621/$FILE/ST01114WI.pdf). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire Protection. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the discovery of a design drawing error regarding placards that identified incorrect squibs and pressure switches for certain fire extinguisher bottles. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct incorrectly installed harnesses for the cargo fire suppression system bottles, which could result in an incorrect activation sequence of the bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo fire quickly, and a possible uncontrollable fire. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Placard Inspection Within 6 months after effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers cargo fire protection system (FPS) placards to determine if they are the correct placards and in the correct location, and do all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the ``SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS'' of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight. (h) Harness Inspection Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the harnesses to verify that they are correctly marked and installed, in accordance with the ``SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS'' of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015. If any harness is not marked or installed correctly, before further flight, do steps C.(5) through C.(11) specified in and in accordance with the ``SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS'' of Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26-0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015, except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD. (i) Exception to the Service Information Specification Where Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10-26- 0020, Revision IR, dated January 12, 2015, specifies contacting the manufacturer for appropriate action: Before further flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. (j) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane, provided the airplane does not carry cargo in the lower cargo bay. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Wichita 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 (l)(1) of this AD. (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) Except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD: For service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (k)(3)(i) and (k)(3)(ii) apply. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures. (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. (l) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Paul C. DeVore, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316-946-4142; fax: 316-946-4107; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers, 1052 SW Luttrell, Blue Springs, MO 64015; telephone: 816-228-3322; Internet www.aae-ltd.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. [[Page 38036]] Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 2015. Dionne Palermo, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-16155 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: supplemental type certificate. This available in the AD docket shortly after
michael.kido@hq.doe.gov. proposed AD was prompted by the receipt.
For information on how to submit or discovery of a design drawing error FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
review public comments and the docket, regarding placards that identified DeVore, Aerospace Engineer, Systems
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) incorrect squibs and pressure switches and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W,
586–2945 or by email: for certain fire extinguisher bottles. This FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road,
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. proposed AD would require a detailed Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE inspection of certain cargo placards to Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316–946–
published an RFI in the Federal determine if they are the correct 4142; fax: 316–946–4107; email:
Register to solicit information to help placards and in the correct location, a paul.devore@faa.gov.
DOE determine the feasibility of detailed inspection of the harnesses to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
developing energy conservation verify that they are marked and installed
standards and an appropriate test correctly, and corrective action if Comments Invited
procedure for this equipment. The RFI necessary. We are proposing this AD to We invite you to send any written
also solicited the public for information detect and correct incorrectly installed relevant data, views, or arguments about
to help inform DOE’s efforts in harnesses for the cargo fire suppression this proposal. Send your comments to
evaluating the prospect of regulating system bottles, which could result in an an address listed under the ADDRESSES
this equipment. The comment deadline incorrect activation sequence of the section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
had been set for June 22, 2015. bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo 2015–1990; Directorate Identifier 2015–
The Association of Pool & Spa fire quickly, and a possible NM–027–AD’’ at the beginning of your
Professionals requested a 90-day uncontrollable fire. comments. We specifically invite
extension of the comment period to DATES: We must receive comments on comments on the overall regulatory,
sufficiently prepare and submit this proposed AD by August 17, 2015. economic, environmental, and energy
comments. After careful consideration aspects of this proposed AD. We will
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
of the request, DOE has determined that consider all comments received by the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
reopening the comment period to allow closing date and may amend this
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
additional time for interested parties to proposed AD because of those
methods:
submit comments is appropriate based comments.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
on the foregoing reason. Specifically, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
DOE believes that reopening the receive, without change, to http://
instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
comment period by 45 days will provide • Fax: 202–493–2251.
the public with sufficient time to submit personal information you provide. We
• Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each
comments responding to DOE’s RFI. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
Accordingly, DOE is reopening the substantive verbal contact we receive
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room about this proposed AD.
comment period and will deem any W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
comments received (or postmarked) to Washington, DC 20590. Discussion
be timely submitted. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail We have received a report of a design
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, address above between 9 a.m. and 5 drawing error regarding the placement
2015. p.m., Monday through Friday, except of placards that identify the squibs and
Kathleen B. Hogan, Federal holidays. pressure switches for halon fire
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy For service information identified in extinguisher bottles Number 1 and
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable this proposed AD, contact Advanced Number 2. Electrical harnesses for the
Energy. Aircraft Extinguishers, 1052 SW cargo fire suppression system bottles
[FR Doc. 2015–16344 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] Luttrell, Blue Springs, MO 64015; may consequently be reversed, which
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P telephone: 816–228–3322; Internet would cause an incorrect activation
www.aae-ltd.com. You may view this sequence of the bottles, i.e., the initial
referenced service information at the high-rate ‘‘knockdown’’ agent discharge
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, will not be released until after a 5-
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. minute time delay rather than
Federal Aviation Administration For information on the availability of immediately as intended. This
this material at the FAA, call 425–227– condition, if not corrected, could result
14 CFR Part 39 1221. in an incorrect activation sequence of
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1990; Directorate Examining the AD Docket the bottles, the inability to suppress a
Identifier 2015–NM–027–AD] cargo fire quickly, and a possible
You may examine the AD docket on uncontrollable fire.
RIN 2120–AA64 the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov by searching for Related Service Information Under 1
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– CFR Part 51
Company Airplanes 1990; or in person at the Docket We reviewed Advanced Aircraft
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Management Facility between 9 a.m. Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10–
Administration (FAA), DOT. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 26–0020, Revision IR, dated January 12,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking except Federal holidays. The AD docket 2015. The service information describes
(NPRM). contains this proposed AD, the procedures for a detailed inspection of
regulatory evaluation, any comments Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers (AAE)
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new received, and other information. The cargo fire protection system (FPS)
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain street address for the Docket Office placards to determine if they are the
The Boeing Company Model 737–400 (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the correct placards and in the correct
series airplanes, as modified by a certain ADDRESSES section. Comments will be location, and a detailed inspection of
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section 106, describes the authority of The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– (i) Exception to the Service Information
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 2015–1990; Directorate Identifier 2015– Specification
Aviation Programs, describes in more NM–027–AD. Where Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers
detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date Service Bulletin TFA10–26–0020, Revision
authority. IR, dated January 12, 2015, specifies
We must receive comments by August 17, contacting the manufacturer for appropriate
We are issuing this rulemaking under 2015.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, action: Before further flight, repair in
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) Affected ADs accordance with a method approved by the
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office
None.
(ACO), FAA.
section, Congress charges the FAA with (c) Applicability
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (j) Special Flight Permit
air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Special flight permits may be issued in
Model 737–400 series airplanes, certificated
for practices, methods, and procedures accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199
in any category, having serial numbers
the Administrator finds necessary for 23865, 24231, 24706, 24474, 25417, 27003,
of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
safety in air commerce. This regulation 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane,
27149, 25375, 26281, 28661, and 28881, as
is within the scope of that authority provided the airplane does not carry cargo in
modified by Supplemental Type Certificate
because it addresses an unsafe condition the lower cargo bay.
ST01114WI (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_
that is likely to exist or develop on and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/ (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
products identified in this rulemaking f9490633c04cbc8286257301006ed621/$FILE/ (AMOCs)
action. ST01114WI.pdf). (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
Regulatory Findings (d) Subject Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
We determined that this proposed AD Air Transport Association (ATA) of
requested using the procedures found in 14
would not have federalism implications America Code 26, Fire Protection.
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
under Executive Order 13132. This (e) Unsafe Condition send your request to your principal inspector
proposed AD would not have a This AD was prompted by the discovery of or local Flight Standards District Office, as
substantial direct effect on the States, on a design drawing error regarding placards appropriate. If sending information directly
the relationship between the national that identified incorrect squibs and pressure to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
Government and the States, or on the switches for certain fire extinguisher bottles. attention of the person identified in
distribution of power and We are issuing this AD to detect and correct paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
incorrectly installed harnesses for the cargo (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
responsibilities among the various notify your appropriate principal inspector,
levels of government. fire suppression system bottles, which could
result in an incorrect activation sequence of or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
For the reasons discussed above, I of the local flight standards district office/
certify this proposed regulation: the bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo
fire quickly, and a possible uncontrollable certificate holding district office.
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (3) Except as required by paragraph (i) of
fire.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, this AD: For service information that
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (f) Compliance contains steps that are labeled as Required
the DOT Regulatory Policies and Comply with this AD within the for Compliance (RC), the provisions of
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, compliance times specified, unless already paragraphs (k)(3)(i) and (k)(3)(ii) apply.
1979), done. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation substeps under an RC step and any figures
(g) Placard Inspection identified in an RC step, must be done to
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant Within 6 months after effective date of this comply with the AD. An AMOC is required
economic impact, positive or negative, AD, do a detailed inspection of Advanced for any deviations to RC steps, including
Aircraft Extinguishers cargo fire protection substeps and identified figures.
on a substantial number of small entities
system (FPS) placards to determine if they (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
under the criteria of the Regulatory deviated from using accepted methods in
are the correct placards and in the correct
Flexibility Act. location, and do all applicable corrective accordance with the operator’s maintenance
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 actions, in accordance with the ‘‘SERVICE or inspection program without obtaining
BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS’’ of Advanced approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin including substeps and identified figures, can
safety, Incorporation by reference, TFA10–26–0020, Revision IR, dated January still be done as specified, and the airplane
Safety. 12, 2015. Do all applicable corrective actions can be put back in an airworthy condition.
before further flight.
The Proposed Amendment (l) Related Information
Accordingly, under the authority (h) Harness Inspection (1) For more information about this AD,
delegated to me by the Administrator, Within 6 months after the effective date of contact Paul C. DeVore, Aerospace Engineer,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part this AD, do a detailed inspection of the Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W,
39 as follows: harnesses to verify that they are correctly FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road,
marked and installed, in accordance with the Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita,
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS ‘‘SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS’’ of KS 67209; phone: 316–946–4142; fax: 316–
Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers Service 946–4107; email: paul.devore@faa.gov.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
DIRECTIVES
Bulletin TFA10–26–0020, Revision IR, dated (2) For service information identified in
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 January 12, 2015. If any harness is not this AD, contact Advanced Aircraft
marked or installed correctly, before further Extinguishers, 1052 SW Luttrell, Blue
continues to read as follows:
flight, do steps C.(5) through C.(11) specified Springs, MO 64015; telephone: 816–228–
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. in and in accordance with the ‘‘SERVICE 3322; Internet www.aae-ltd.com. You may
BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS’’ of Advanced view this referenced service information at
§ 39.13 [Amended] Aircraft Extinguishers Service Bulletin the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding TFA10–26–0020, Revision IR, dated January 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
the following new airworthiness 12, 2015, except as required by paragraph (i) information on the availability of this
directive (AD): of this AD. material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, p.m., Monday through Friday, except www.regulations.gov, including any
2015. Federal holidays. personal information you provide. We
Dionne Palermo, For service information identified in will also post a report summarizing each
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane this proposed AD, contact the following: substantive verbal contact we receive
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. For Airbus service information about this proposed AD.
[FR Doc. 2015–16155 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office—
Discussion
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; The European Aviation Safety Agency
telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5 61 93 44 51; email: account.airworth- for the Member States of the European
eas@airbus.com; Internet http:// Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Federal Aviation Administration www.airbus.com. Directive 2014–0276, dated December
For Goodrich service information 19, 2014 (referred to after this as the
14 CFR Part 39 contact Goodrich Aerostructures, 850 Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1991; Directorate Lagoon Drive, Chula Vista, California, Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
Identifier 2014–NM–251–AD] 91910–2098; telephone: 619–691–2719; an unsafe condition for all Airbus
email: jan.lewis@goodrich.com; Internet: Model A318–111 and –112 airplanes;
RIN 2120–AA64 Model A319–111, –112, and –115
http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs.
You may view this referenced service airplanes; Model A320–214 airplanes;
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
information at the FAA, Transport and Model A321–111, –112, –211, –212,
Airplanes
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue and –213 airplanes. The MCAI states:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SW., Renton, WA. For information on In-service findings have been reported of
Administration (FAA), DOT. the availability of this material at the cracked cadmium plated lock nuts. This
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FAA, call 425–227–1221. cracking occurs shortly after installation.
(NPRM). Investigation results attribute the cause to an
Examining the AD Docket improper manufacturing procedure of the
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new You may examine the AD docket on nuts. It was determined that the affected
airworthiness directive (AD) for all the Internet at http:// batch of lock nuts was used on the fan cowl
Airbus Model A318–111 and –112 to attach hinges to the cowl doors on
www.regulations.gov by searching for
CFM56–5B engines only.
airplanes; Model A319–111, –112, and and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– This condition, if not corrected, could lead
–115 airplanes; Model A320–214 1991; or in person at the Docket to separation of the hinge from the fan cowl
airplanes; and Model A321–111, –112, Management Facility between 9 a.m. door, possibly resulting in in-flight loss of a
–211, –212, and –213 airplanes. This and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, fan cowl door, with consequent damage to
proposed AD was prompted by reports except Federal holidays. The AD docket the aeroplane and/or injury to persons on the
of cracked cadmium-plated lock nuts contains this proposed AD, the ground.
that attach the hinge to the fan cowl regulatory evaluation, any comments For the reasons describes above, this
door. This proposed AD would require received, and other information. The [EASA] AD required identification of the
inspecting to determine the serial affected fan cowl doors, a one-time
street address for the Docket Operations
inspection of the fan cowl door hinge nuts
number of each engine fan cowl door, office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in and, depending on findings, replacement of
inspecting for cracking of the hinge lock the ADDRESSES section. Comments will the affected nuts.
nuts of any affected door, and replacing be available in the AD docket shortly
the lock nuts if necessary. We are after receipt. You may examine the MCAI in the
proposing this AD to detect and correct AD docket on the Internet at http://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cracking of the hinge lock nuts, which www.regulations.gov by searching for
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
could result in separation of the hinge International Branch, ANM–116,
from the fan cowl door, in-flight loss of 1991.
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
the door, and consequent damage to the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Related Service Information Under 1
airplane. 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1405; CFR Part 51
DATES: We must receive comments on fax: 425–227–1149. Airbus has issued Service Bulletin
this proposed AD by August 17, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A320–71–1062, including Appendix 01,
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, dated July 28, 2014. Goodrich
using the procedures found in 14 CFR Comments Invited
Aerostructures has issued Service
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following We invite you to send any written Bulletin RA32071–151, dated June 11,
methods: relevant data, views, or arguments about 2014. The service information describes
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to this proposed AD. Send your comments procedures for inspection of the hinge
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the to an address listed under the nuts of the fan cowl door, and
instructions for submitting comments. ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. replacement if necessary. This service
• Fax: 202–493–2251. FAA–2015–1991; Directorate Identifier information is reasonably available
• Mail: U.S. Department of 2014–NM–251–AD’’ at the beginning of because the interested parties have
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– your comments. We specifically invite access to it through their normal course
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments on the overall regulatory, of business or by the means identified
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., economic, environmental, and energy in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
Washington, DC 20590. aspects of this proposed AD. We will
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of consider all comments received by the FAA’s Determination and Requirements
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– closing date and may amend this of This Proposed AD
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room proposed AD based on those comments. This product has been approved by
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., We will post all comments we the aviation authority of another
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 receive, without change, to http:// country, and is approved for operation
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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 August 17, 2015. | |
| Contact | Paul DeVore, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316- 946-4142; fax: 316-946-4107; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 38033 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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