80 FR 43642 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 141 (July 23, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 141 (July 23, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17955 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 43642-43645] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17955] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-2958; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-248-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 all The Boeing Company Model 787 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the disclosure that the inner diameters of some batches of landing gear pins were not shot peened in accordance with design specifications and need to be replaced. This proposed AD would require inspection for improperly manufactured landing gear pins, and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct insufficient shot peening that could lead to stress corrosion cracking and failure of the landing gear pin, and cause landing gear collapse and inability to control the airplane at high speeds on the ground. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; [[Page 43643]] telephone 206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-2958. 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- 2958; 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: Melanie Violette, Senior Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; phone: 425-917-6422; 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-2015-2958; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-248-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 indicating that the inner diameters of some batches of landing gear pins were not shot peened and need to be replaced. On high strength steel parts, shot peening increases fatigue life and reduces the likelihood of stress corrosion cracking. Stress corrosion cracking, if not corrected, could result in failure of the landing gear pin, and consequent landing gear collapse and the inability to control the airplane at high speeds on the ground. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014. The service information describes procedures for the inspection for improperly manufactured landing gear pins (parts that were not shot peened), and replacement if necessary. 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, except as discussed under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information.'' Refer to this service information for details on the procedures and compliance times. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014, limits the effectivity in Group 2 to airplanes delivered prior to the publication of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014. However, this NPRM does not propose to include that limitation. The applicability of this proposed AD includes all The Boeing Company Model 787 airplanes. Because the affected landing gear pins are rotable parts, we have determined that these parts could later be installed on production airplanes, thereby subjecting those airplanes to the unsafe condition. This difference has been coordinated with Boeing. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 13 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspection............................ 3 work-hours x $85 per $0 $255 $3,315 hour = $255. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 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 replacements: On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replacement............................. Up to 19 work-hours x $85 $35,569 Up to $37,184 per hour = $1,615. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 43644]] 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. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-2958; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-248-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by September 8, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 787 airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing Gear. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the disclosure that the inner diameters of some batches of landing gear pins were not shot peened in accordance with design specifications and need to be replaced. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct insufficient shot peening that could lead to stress corrosion cracking and failure of the landing gear pin, and cause landing gear collapse and inability to control the airplane at high speeds on the ground. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection and Replacement At the applicable time specified in paragraph 5, ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014, do a landing gear pin part number and serial number inspection, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022- 00, dated November 14, 2014. A review of airplane maintenance or delivery records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number and serial number of the installed landing gear pins can be conclusively determined from that review. (1) If no part number or serial number is found that matches the list of affected pin numbers: No further action is required by this paragraph at that pin location. (2) If any part number or serial number is found that matches the list of affected pin numbers: At the applicable time specified in paragraph 5, ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014, replace the affected pin with a pin that does not have an affected part number and serial number, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB320022- 00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014. (h) Parts Installation Prohibition As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install on any airplane a landing gear pin having an affected part or serial number identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205- SB320022-00, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014. (i) 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair [[Page 43645]] required by this AD if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(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. (j) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Melanie Violette, Senior Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6422; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544- 5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 14, 2015. Suzanne Masterson, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-17955 Filed 7-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(2) The analysis will include an estimate of its supplementary leverage By order of the Board of Governors of the
assessment of the projected losses, net ratio. Federal Reserve System, July 17, 2015.
income, and pro forma capital levels * * * * * Margaret McCloskey Shanks,
and regulatory capital ratios and other ■ 13. Section 252.56 is amended by Deputy Secretary of the Board.
capital ratios for the covered company revising paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2)(i), and [FR Doc. 2015–18038 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am]
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the Board determines are appropriate to
identify, measure, and monitor risks of § 252.56 Methodologies and practices.
the covered company that may affect the (a) * * * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
financial stability of the United States. (2) The potential impact on pro forma
* * * * * regulatory capital levels and pro forma Federal Aviation Administration
■ 10. Section 252.45 is amended by capital ratios (including regulatory
revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as capital ratios and any other capital 14 CFR Part 39
follows: ratios specified by the Board), [Docket No. FAA–2015–2958; Directorate
incorporating the effects of any capital Identifier 2014–NM–248–AD]
§ 252.45 Data and information required to
actions over the planning horizon and
be submitted in support of the Board’s RIN 2120–AA64
analyses. maintenance of an allowance for loan
losses appropriate for credit exposures
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throughout the planning horizon.
(b) * * * Company Airplanes
(2) Project a company’s pre-provision (b) * * *
net revenue, losses, provision for loan (2) * * * AGENCY: Federal Aviation
and lease losses, and net income; and, (i) Common stock dividends equal to Administration (FAA), DOT.
pro forma capital levels, regulatory the quarterly average dollar amount of ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
capital ratios, and any other capital ratio common stock dividends that the (NPRM).
specified by the Board under the company paid in the previous year (that
is, the first quarter of the planning SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
scenarios described in § 252.44(b).
horizon and the preceding three airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
* * * * * Boeing Company Model 787 airplanes.
calendar quarters) plus common stock
■ 11. Section 252.52 is amended by: This proposed AD was prompted by the
■ a. Revising paragraph (n); and
dividends attributable to issuances
related to expensed employee disclosure that the inner diameters of
■ b. removing paragraph (t).
compensation; some batches of landing gear pins were
The revision to read as follows:
* * * * * not shot peened in accordance with
§ 252.52 Definitions. (iv) An assumption of no issuances of design specifications and need to be
* * * * * common stock or preferred stock, except replaced. This proposed AD would
(n) Regulatory capital ratio means a for issuances related to expensed require inspection for improperly
capital ratio for which the Board employee compensation or in manufactured landing gear pins, and
established minimum requirements for connection with a planned merger or replacement if necessary. We are
the company by regulation or order, acquisition to the extent that the merger proposing this AD to detect and correct
including the company’s tier 1 and or acquisition is reflected in the covered insufficient shot peening that could lead
supplementary leverage ratios as company’s pro forma balance sheet to stress corrosion cracking and failure
calculated under 12 CFR part 217, estimates. of the landing gear pin, and cause
including the deductions required landing gear collapse and inability to
* * * * * control the airplane at high speeds on
under 12 CFR 248.12, as applicable, and ■ 14. Section 252.58 is amended by
the company’s common equity tier 1, the ground.
revising paragraphs (b)(3)(v), (b)(4), and
tier 1, and total risk-based capital ratios DATES: We must receive comments on
(c)(2) to read as follows:
as calculated under 12 CFR part 217, this proposed AD by September 8, 2015.
including the deductions required § 252.58 Disclosure of stress test results. ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
under 12 CFR 248.12 and the transition * * * * * using the procedures found in 14 CFR
provisions at 12 CFR 217.1(f)(4) and 12 (b) * * * 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
CFR 217.300, or any successor (3) * * * methods:
regulation; except that, the company (v) Pro forma regulatory capital ratios • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
shall not use the advanced approaches and any other capital ratios specified by http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
to calculate its regulatory capital ratios. the Board; instructions for submitting comments.
* * * * * (4) An explanation of the most • Fax: 202–493–2251.
■ 12. Section 252.53 is amended by significant causes for the changes in • Mail: U.S. Department of
revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as regulatory capital ratios; and Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
follows: 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
* * * * * W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
§ 252.53 Applicability. (c) * * * Washington, DC 20590.
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(b) * * * regulatory capital ratios and any other address above between 9 a.m. and 5
(3) Transition periods for covered capital ratios specified by the Board that p.m., Monday through Friday, except
companies subject to the supplementary is required under paragraph (b) of this Federal holidays.
leverage ratio. Notwithstanding section must include the beginning For service information identified in
§ 252.52(n) of this subpart, only for value, ending value, and minimum this proposed AD, contact Boeing
purposes of the stress test cycle value of each ratio over the planning Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
beginning on January 1, 2016, a bank horizon. & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707,
holding company shall not include an * * * * * MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
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Explanation of ‘‘RC’’ Steps in Service Regulatory Findings landing gear pins were not shot peened in
Information accordance with design specifications and
We determined that this proposed AD need to be replaced. We are issuing this AD
The FAA worked in conjunction with would not have federalism implications to detect and correct insufficient shot
industry, under the Airworthiness under Executive Order 13132. This peening that could lead to stress corrosion
Directive Implementation Aviation proposed AD would not have a cracking and failure of the landing gear pin,
Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to substantial direct effect on the States, on and cause landing gear collapse and inability
the relationship between the national to control the airplane at high speeds on the
enhance the AD system. One ground.
enhancement was a new process for Government and the States, or on the
annotating which steps in the service distribution of power and (f) Compliance
information are required for compliance responsibilities among the various Comply with this AD within the
with an AD. Differentiating these steps levels of government. compliance times specified, unless already
from other tasks in the service For the reasons discussed above, I done.
information is expected to improve an certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (g) Inspection and Replacement
owner’s/operator’s understanding of At the applicable time specified in
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
crucial AD requirements and help (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under paragraph 5, ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert
provide consistent judgment in AD the DOT Regulatory Policies and Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB320022–00,
compliance. The steps identified as RC Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014, do a
(required for compliance) in any service landing gear pin part number and serial
1979), number inspection, in accordance with the
information identified previously have a (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
direct effect on detecting, preventing, Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
in Alaska, and Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB320022–00,
resolving, or eliminating an identified (4) Will not have a significant dated November 14, 2014. A review of
unsafe condition. economic impact, positive or negative, airplane maintenance or delivery records is
For service information that contains on a substantial number of small entities acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the
steps that are labeled as Required for under the criteria of the Regulatory part number and serial number of the
Compliance (RC), the following Flexibility Act. installed landing gear pins can be
provisions apply: (1) The steps labeled conclusively determined from that review.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (1) If no part number or serial number is
as RC, including substeps under an RC found that matches the list of affected pin
step and any figures identified in an RC Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
numbers: No further action is required by
step, must be done to comply with the safety, Incorporation by reference, this paragraph at that pin location.
AD, and an AMOC is required for any Safety. (2) If any part number or serial number is
deviations to RC steps, including The Proposed Amendment found that matches the list of affected pin
substeps and identified figures; and (2) numbers: At the applicable time specified in
steps not labeled as RC may be deviated Accordingly, under the authority paragraph 5, ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert
from using accepted methods in delegated to me by the Administrator, Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB320022–00,
accordance with the operator’s the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Issue 001, dated November 14, 2014, replace
39 as follows: the affected pin with a pin that does not have
maintenance or inspection program an affected part number and serial number,
without obtaining approval of an PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS in accordance with the Accomplishment
AMOC, provided the RC steps, DIRECTIVES Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
including substeps and identified B787–81205–SB320022–00, Issue 001, dated
figures, can still be done as specified, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 November 14, 2014.
and the airplane can be put back in an continues to read as follows: (h) Parts Installation Prohibition
airworthy condition. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. As of the effective date of this AD, no
Authority for This Rulemaking person may install on any airplane a landing
§ 39.13 [Amended] gear pin having an affected part or serial
Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding number identified in Boeing Alert Service
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new airworthiness Bulletin B787–81205–SB320022–00, Issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, directive (AD): 001, dated November 14, 2014.
section 106, describes the authority of The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 2015–2958; Directorate Identifier 2014– (AMOCs)
Aviation Programs, describes in more NM–248–AD. (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
authority. authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
We must receive comments by September requested using the procedures found in 14
We are issuing this rulemaking under 8, 2015.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
(b) Affected ADs send your request to your principal inspector
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: or local Flight Standards District Office, as
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that None.
appropriate. If sending information directly
section, Congress charges the FAA with (c) Applicability to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD applies to all The Boeing attention of the person identified in
air commerce by prescribing regulations paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may
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Company Model 787 airplanes, certificated in
for practices, methods, and procedures any category. be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
the Administrator finds necessary for Requests@faa.gov.
(d) Subject (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
safety in air commerce. This regulation
Air Transport Association (ATA) of notify your appropriate principal inspector,
is within the scope of that authority or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
America Code 32, Landing Gear.
because it addresses an unsafe condition of the local flight standards district office/
that is likely to exist or develop on (e) Unsafe Condition certificate holding district office.
products identified in this rulemaking This AD was prompted by the disclosure (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
action. that the inner diameters of some batches of level of safety may be used for any repair
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required by this AD if it is approved by the SUMMARY: We propose to supersede For service information identified in
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization airworthiness directive (AD) 2014–07– this proposed AD, contact Airbus
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 52 for certain Airbus Helicopters Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive,
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair
(previously Eurocopter France) Model Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
method to be approved, the repair must meet AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax
the certification basis of the airplane, and the AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, (972) 641–3775; or at http://
approval must specifically refer to this AD. AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
(4) For service information that contains AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP You may review service information at
steps that are labeled as Required for helicopters. AD 2014–07–52 currently the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Compliance (RC), the provisions of requires repetitively inspecting certain Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) apply.
reinforcement angles of the rear Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures structure to tailboom junction frame 76177.
identified in an RC step, must be done to (reinforcement angles) for a crack at 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comply with the AD. An AMOC is required hour time-in-service (TIS) intervals, Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer,
for any deviations to RC steps, including repairing any cracked reinforcement Safety Management Group, FAA, 10101
substeps and identified figures. angle, and allows an optional repetitive
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
inspection with a 165 hour TIS telephone (817) 222–5110; email
deviated from using accepted methods in inspection interval as a terminating
accordance with the operator’s maintenance robert.grant@faa.gov.
or inspection program without obtaining action for the 10 hour TIS inspections.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, This proposed AD would retain the
including substeps and identified figures, can inspection requirements of AD 2014– Comments Invited
still be done as specified, and the airplane 07–52 and require the inspection of the We invite you to participate in this
can be put back in an airworthy condition. area around each reinforcement angle rulemaking by submitting written
(j) Related Information screw hole as terminating action to the comments, data, or views. We also
10 hour TIS inspections. These invite comments relating to the
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Melanie Violette, Senior Aerospace proposed actions are intended to detect economic, environmental, energy, or
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, a crack in the reinforcement angle, federalism impacts that might result
FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office which if not corrected, could result in from adopting the proposals in this
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA loss of the tailboom and subsequent loss document. The most helpful comments
98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6422; fax: 425– of control of the helicopter.
917–6590; email: melanie.violette@faa.gov. reference a specific portion of the
(2) For service information identified in DATES: We must receive comments on proposal, explain the reason for any
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial this proposed AD by September 21, recommended change, and include
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 2015. supporting data. To ensure the docket
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by does not contain duplicate comments,
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– commenters should send only one copy
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; any of the following methods:
of written comments, or if comments are
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
filed electronically, commenters should
may view this referenced service information http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, submit only one time.
online instructions for sending your We will file in the docket all
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For comments electronically.
information on the availability of this comments that we receive, as well as a
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
• Fax: 202–493–2251. report summarizing each substantive
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. public contact with FAA personnel
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 14, Department of Transportation, Docket
2015. concerning this proposed rulemaking.
Operations, M–30, West Building Before acting on this proposal, we will
Suzanne Masterson,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 consider all comments we receive on or
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. before the closing date for comments.
DC 20590–0001. We will consider comments filed after
[FR Doc. 2015–17955 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am]
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the the comment period has closed if it is
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‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 possible to do so without incurring
p.m., Monday through Friday, except expense or delay. We may change this
Federal holidays. proposal in light of the comments we
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Examining the AD Docket receive.
Federal Aviation Administration Discussion
You may examine the AD docket on
14 CFR Part 39 the Internet at http:// On May 21, 2014, we issued AD
www.regulations.gov or in person at the 2014–07–52, Amendment 39–17858, 79
[Docket No. FAA–2015–2568; Directorate Docket Operations Office between 9 FR 33054, June 10, 2014) for Airbus
Identifier 2014–SW–026–AD] a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA,
RIN 2120–AA64 Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C,
docket contains this proposed AD, the AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus European Aviation Safety Agency AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and
Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, AS355NP helicopters with Modification
France) Helicopters any comments received and other (MOD) 07 3215 installed or with a
AGENCY: Federal Aviation information. The street address for the reinforcement angle, part-number (P/N)
Administration (FAA), DOT. Docket Operations Office (telephone 350A08.2493.21 or 350A08.2493.23,
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES installed. AD 2014–07–52 requires, for
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
section. Comments will be available in helicopters with 640 or more hours TIS,
(NPRM).
the AD docket shortly after receipt. within 10 hours TIS and thereafter at
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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 September 8, 2015. | |
| Contact | Melanie Violette, Senior Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; phone: 425-917-6422; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 43642 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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