81_FR_36561 81 FR 36452 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 36452 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range36452-36454
FR Document2016-12842

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of wire chafing caused by a left wing spoiler actuator wire not having enough separation from a certain bracket when the spoiler is in the deployed position. This AD requires measuring the separation between a certain electro-mechanical actuator wire of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support bracket of the flap variable camber trim unit; and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct wire chafing. Such chafing could result in an electrical short and potential fire in a flammable fluid leakage zone and possible loss of several functions essential for safe flight.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-12842]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3987; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-066-AD; 
Amendment 39-18544; AD 2016-11-17]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 
report of wire chafing caused by a left wing spoiler actuator wire not 
having enough separation from a certain bracket when the spoiler is in 
the deployed position. This AD requires measuring the separation 
between a certain electro-mechanical actuator wire of the left wing, 
spoiler 4, and the support bracket of the flap variable camber trim 
unit; and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We 
are issuing this AD to detect and correct wire chafing. Such chafing 
could result in an electrical short and potential fire in a flammable 
fluid leakage zone and possible loss of several functions essential for 
safe flight.

DATES: This AD is effective July 12, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 12, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3987.

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-
3987; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean J. Schauer, Aerospace Engineer, 
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6479; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
sean.schauer@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing Company 
Model 787-8 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on 
October 19, 2015 (80 FR 63132) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by 
a report of insufficient clearance and wire chafing between the wiring 
to the number 4 spoiler electro-mechanical actuator and a bracket of 
the flap variable camber trim unit with the spoiler fully deployed. The 
NPRM proposed to require measuring the separation between a certain 
electro-mechanical actuator wire of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the 
support bracket of the flap variable camber trim unit, and related 
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this 
AD to detect and correct wire chafing. Such chafing could result in an 
electrical short and potential fire in a flammable fluid leakage zone 
and possible loss of several functions essential for safe flight.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    United Airlines stated that it agrees with the NPRM, has completed 
the actions specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-
SB270024-00, Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014, and has no technical 
findings/issues to report.

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    We acknowledge United Airlines' comment.
    An anonymous commenter stated that it is in the airplane 
manufacturer's best interest to address the faulty wire as soon as 
possible as this safety issue may have an impact on profits because of 
the impact to the company's image.
    We agree with the commenter in so much as the identified unsafe 
condition needs to be addressed on the affected airplanes. No change to 
this final rule was requested.

Request To Clarify the Issue That Prompted the NPRM

    Boeing requested that we revise the Discussion section of the NPRM 
to clarify that the safety issue was prompted by a report of wire 
chafing caused by insufficient clearance between the wiring to the 
number 4 spoiler electro-mechanical actuator and a bracket of the flap 
variable camber trim unit with the spoiler fully deployed.
    We agree with Boeing's statement regarding the action that prompted 
this AD. We have revised the Discussion section of this final rule 
accordingly.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD as proposed, except for minor editorial changes. We have 
determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270024-00, 
Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014. The service information describes 
procedures for accomplishing the following actions.
     Measuring the separation between the electro-mechanical 
actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support 
bracket of the flap variable camber trim unit.
     Related investigative actions and corrective actions such 
as doing a general visual inspection for chafing of the electro-
mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4; adjusting 
the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 
4; and replacing the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the 
left wing, spoiler 4.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 12 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                  Action                                Labor cost                  product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Measurement...............................  6 work-hours x $85 per hour = $510            $510           $6,120
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have 
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this 
replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Cost per
                  Action                                Labor cost                 Parts cost        product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Related investigative and corrective        2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170             $24             $194
 actions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this 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 the available 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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.

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Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-11-17 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18544 ; Docket No. FAA-
2015-3987; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-066-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 12, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing 
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270024-00, Issue 001, dated 
September 24, 2014.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical 
power.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of wire chafing caused by a 
left wing spoiler actuator wire not having enough separation from a 
certain bracket when the spoiler is in the deployed position. We are 
issuing this AD to detect and correct wire chafing; such chafing 
could result in an electrical short and potential fire in a 
flammable fluid leakage zone and possible loss of several functions 
essential for safe flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Wire Separation Measurement, Related Investigative Actions, and 
Corrective Actions

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD: Measure 
the separation between the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182 
of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support bracket of the flap 
variable camber trim unit, and do all applicable related 
investigative and corrective actions, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270024-00, Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014. Do all 
applicable related investigative and corrective actions before 
further flight.

(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) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization 
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make 
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must 
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must 
specifically refer to this AD.

(i) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Sean J. Schauer, 
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, 
Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 
425-917-6479; fax: 425-917-6590; email: sean.schauer@faa.gov.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270024-00, Issue 
001, dated September 24, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Boeing 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.
    (4) You may view this 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.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20, 2016.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                including substeps and identified figures, can                                                                 3987; or in person at the Docket
                                                still be done as specified, and the airplane            Federal Aviation Administration                        Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                can be put back in an airworthy condition.                                                                     and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                (l) Related Information
                                                                                                        14 CFR Part 39                                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                        [Docket No. FAA–2015–3987; Directorate                 contains this AD, the regulatory
                                                  (1) For more information about this AD,                                                                      evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                contact Kevin Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer,               Identifier 2015–NM–066–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                        39–18544; AD 2016–11–17]                               other information. The address for the
                                                Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle                                                                      Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                                ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                   RIN 2120–AA64                                          Docket Management Facility, U.S.
                                                98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6501; fax: 425–                                                                     Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                917–6590; email: kevin.nguyen@faa.gov.                  Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                                                                                                                               Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                  (2) Service information identified in this            Company Airplanes
                                                                                                                                                               Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                AD that is not incorporated by reference is
                                                                                                        AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                available at the addresses specified in
                                                                                                        Administration (FAA), DOT.                             DC 20590.
                                                paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
                                                                                                        ACTION: Final rule.                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                (m) Material Incorporated by Reference                                                                         Sean J. Schauer, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register             SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new                      Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 airworthiness directive (AD) for certain               130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         The Boeing Company Model 787–8                         Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               airplanes. This AD was prompted by a                   Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–
                                                part 51.                                                report of wire chafing caused by a left                917–6479; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                   (2) You must use this service information            wing spoiler actuator wire not having                  sean.schauer@faa.gov.
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by             enough separation from a certain                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.             bracket when the spoiler is in the
                                                                                                        deployed position. This AD requires                    Discussion
                                                   (i) Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                Bulletin 777–54–0028, Revision 1, dated                 measuring the separation between a                        We issued a notice of proposed
                                                December 10, 2013.                                      certain electro-mechanical actuator wire               rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                                   (ii) Boeing Special Attention Service                of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the                   part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                                Bulletin 777–71–0055, Revision 1, dated                 support bracket of the flap variable                   apply to certain The Boeing Company
                                                April 15, 2015.                                         camber trim unit; and related                          Model 787–8 airplanes. The NPRM
                                                   (iii) Airworthiness Limitation 54–AWL–01,            investigative and corrective actions if                published in the Federal Register on
                                                ‘‘Forward Strut Drain Line,’’ as specified in           necessary. We are issuing this AD to                   October 19, 2015 (80 FR 63132) (‘‘the
                                                Section D.4, Pratt and Whitney Forward Strut            detect and correct wire chafing. Such                  NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by
                                                Drain Line, dated March 2014, of the Boeing             chafing could result in an electrical                  a report of insufficient clearance and
                                                777 Maintenance Planning Data Document                  short and potential fire in a flammable                wire chafing between the wiring to the
                                                Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations and                fluid leakage zone and possible loss of                number 4 spoiler electro-mechanical
                                                Certification Maintenance Requirements,                 several functions essential for safe                   actuator and a bracket of the flap
                                                D622W001–9, dated October 2014.                         flight.                                                variable camber trim unit with the
                                                   (3) For Boeing service information                                                                          spoiler fully deployed. The NPRM
                                                                                                        DATES:  This AD is effective July 12,
                                                identified in this AD, contact Boeing                                                                          proposed to require measuring the
                                                                                                        2016.
                                                Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data &                                                                        separation between a certain electro-
                                                                                                          The Director of the Federal Register
                                                Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC                                                                         mechanical actuator wire of the left
                                                                                                        approved the incorporation by reference
                                                2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone                                                                       wing, spoiler 4, and the support bracket
                                                                                                        of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–                                                                        of the flap variable camber trim unit,
                                                                                                        as of July 12, 2016.
                                                5680; Internet https://                                                                                        and related investigative and corrective
                                                www.myboeingfleet.com.                                  ADDRESSES: For service information                     actions if necessary. We are issuing this
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            identified in this final rule, contact                 AD to detect and correct wire chafing.
                                                at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             Boeing Commercial Airplanes,                           Such chafing could result in an
                                                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                   Attention: Data & Services Management,                 electrical short and potential fire in a
                                                information on the availability of this                 P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA                   flammable fluid leakage zone and
                                                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000,                    possible loss of several functions
                                                   (5) You may view this service information            extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet                essential for safe flight.
                                                that is incorporated by reference at the                https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                                National Archives and Records                           may view this referenced service                       Comments
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on               information at the FAA, Transport                        We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call         Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                 participate in developing this AD. The
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         SW., Renton, WA. For information on                    following presents the comments
                                                www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-              the availability of this material at the               received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
                                                locations.html.                                         FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also                     response to each comment.
                                                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20,              available on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for                   Support for the NPRM
                                                2016.
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                                                                                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                         United Airlines stated that it agrees
                                                Victor Wicklund,                                                                                               with the NPRM, has completed the
                                                                                                        3987.
                                                Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                                                                             actions specified in Boeing Alert Service
                                                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            Examining the AD Docket                                Bulletin B787–81205–SB270024–00,
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12599 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am]                You may examine the AD docket on                     Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014,
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  the Internet at http://                                and has no technical findings/issues to
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for                   report.


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                                                   We acknowledge United Airlines’                                     We agree with Boeing’s statement                          • Measuring the separation between
                                                comment.                                                             regarding the action that prompted this                   the electro-mechanical actuator wire
                                                   An anonymous commenter stated that                                AD. We have revised the Discussion                        W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4, and
                                                it is in the airplane manufacturer’s best                            section of this final rule accordingly.                   the support bracket of the flap variable
                                                interest to address the faulty wire as                                                                                         camber trim unit.
                                                                                                                     Conclusion
                                                soon as possible as this safety issue may                                                                                        • Related investigative actions and
                                                                                                                       We reviewed the relevant data,
                                                have an impact on profits because of the                             considered the comments received, and                     corrective actions such as doing a
                                                impact to the company’s image.                                       determined that air safety and the                        general visual inspection for chafing of
                                                   We agree with the commenter in so                                 public interest require adopting this AD                  the electro-mechanical actuator wire
                                                                                                                     as proposed, except for minor editorial                   W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4;
                                                much as the identified unsafe condition
                                                                                                                     changes. We have determined that these                    adjusting the electro-mechanical
                                                needs to be addressed on the affected
                                                                                                                     minor changes:                                            actuator wire W801182 of the left wing,
                                                airplanes. No change to this final rule
                                                                                                                       • Are consistent with the intent that                   spoiler 4; and replacing the electro-
                                                was requested.
                                                                                                                     was proposed in the NPRM for                              mechanical actuator wire W801182 of
                                                Request To Clarify the Issue That                                    correcting the unsafe condition; and                      the left wing, spoiler 4.
                                                Prompted the NPRM                                                      • Do not add any additional burden                        This service information is reasonably
                                                                                                                     upon the public than was already                          available because the interested parties
                                                   Boeing requested that we revise the                               proposed in the NPRM.                                     have access to it through their normal
                                                Discussion section of the NPRM to
                                                                                                                     Related Service Information Under 1                       course of business or by the means
                                                clarify that the safety issue was                                                                                              identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                prompted by a report of wire chafing                                 CFR Part 51
                                                caused by insufficient clearance                                        We reviewed Boeing Alert Service                       Costs of Compliance
                                                between the wiring to the number 4                                   Bulletin B787–81205–SB270024–00,
                                                spoiler electro-mechanical actuator and                              Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014.                        We estimate that this AD affects 12
                                                a bracket of the flap variable camber                                The service information describes                         airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                trim unit with the spoiler fully                                     procedures for accomplishing the                            We estimate the following costs to
                                                deployed.                                                            following actions.                                        comply with this AD:
                                                                                                                                    ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                Cost per     Cost on U.S.
                                                                                 Action                                                                 Labor cost                              product       operators

                                                Measurement ................................................................   6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 ...........................     $510         $6,120



                                                  We estimate the following costs to do                              be required based on the results of the                   determining the number of aircraft that
                                                any necessary replacements that would                                inspection. We have no way of                             might need this replacement:

                                                                                                                                  ON-CONDITION COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Cost per
                                                                                 Action                                                                 Labor cost                              Parts cost     product

                                                Related investigative and corrective actions ................                  2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ...........................      $24          $194



                                                   According to the manufacturer, all of                             section, Congress charges the FAA with                      For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                the costs of this AD may be covered                                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                certify that this AD:
                                                under warranty, thereby reducing the                                 air commerce by prescribing regulations                     (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                cost impact on affected individuals. We                              for practices, methods, and procedures                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                do not control warranty coverage for                                 the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                affected individuals. As a result, we                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                     (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                have included all the available costs in                             is within the scope of that authority                     DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                our cost estimate.                                                   because it addresses an unsafe condition                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
                                                                                                                     that is likely to exist or develop on                       (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                     products identified in this rulemaking                    in Alaska, and
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                                action.
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                                           (4) Will not have a significant
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                Regulatory Findings                                       economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                                This AD will not have federalism                        on a substantial number of small entities
                                                the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                 implications under Executive Order                        under the criteria of the Regulatory
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                                                Aviation Programs, describes in more                                 13132. This AD will not have a                            Flexibility Act.
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                                     substantial direct effect on the States, on               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                authority.                                                           the relationship between the national
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                              government and the States, or on the                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                             distribution of power and                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                  responsibilities among the various                        Safety.
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                 levels of government.


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                                                36454                Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Rules and Regulations

                                                Adoption of the Amendment                               (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20,
                                                                                                        (AMOCs)                                                2016.
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                         (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                   Victor Wicklund,
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the               Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if             Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                follows:                                                requested using the procedures found in 14             [FR Doc. 2016–12842 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   send your request to your principal inspector
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                        appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                        to the manager of the ACO, send it to the              DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                continues to read as follows:                           attention of the person identified in
                                                                                                        paragraph (i) of this AD. Information may be           Office of the Secretary
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
                                                                                                        Requests@faa.gov.                                      15 CFR Part 6
                                                § 39.13     [Amended]
                                                                                                           (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                 [Docket No. 160523449–6449–01]
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                                                                        or lacking a principal inspector, the manager          RIN 0605–AA44
                                                the following new airworthiness
                                                                                                        of the local flight standards district office/
                                                directive (AD):                                         certificate holding district office.                   Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for
                                                2016–11–17 The Boeing Company:                             (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable             Inflation
                                                    Amendment 39–18544 ; Docket No.                     level of safety may be used for any repair
                                                    FAA–2015–3987; Directorate Identifier               required by this AD if it is approved by the           AGENCY:  Office of the Chief Financial
                                                    2015–NM–066–AD.                                     Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization               Officer and Assistant Secretary for
                                                                                                        Designation Authorization (ODA) that has               Administration, Department of
                                                (a) Effective Date
                                                                                                        been authorized by the Manager, Seattle                Commerce.
                                                    This AD is effective July 12, 2016.                 ACO, to make those findings. For a repair              ACTION: Interim final rule with request
                                                (b) Affected ADs                                        method to be approved, the repair must meet            for comments.
                                                                                                        the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                    None.                                               approval must specifically refer to this AD.           SUMMARY:    This interim final rule is
                                                (c) Applicability                                       (i) Related Information                                being issued to adjust for inflation each
                                                   This AD applies to certain The Boeing                  For more information about this AD,                  civil monetary penalty (CMP) provided
                                                Company Model 787–8 airplanes, certificated             contact Sean J. Schauer, Aerospace Engineer,           by law within the jurisdiction of the
                                                in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert          Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S,                Department of Commerce (Commerce
                                                Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB270024–00,                FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                Department). The Federal Civil
                                                Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014.                    Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–                 Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
                                                (d) Subject                                             6479; fax: 425–917–6590; email:                        1990, as amended by the Debt
                                                                                                        sean.schauer@faa.gov.                                  Collection Improvement Act of 1996
                                                 Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                America Code 24, Electrical power.                      (j) Material Incorporated by Reference                 and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                                                                                                                                               Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
                                                (e) Unsafe Condition                                       (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                                                                                                                               2015, requires the head of each agency
                                                                                                        approved the incorporation by reference
                                                  This AD was prompted by a report of wire              (IBR) of the service information listed in this        to adjust for inflation its CMP levels in
                                                chafing caused by a left wing spoiler actuator          paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR              effect as of November 2, 2015, under a
                                                wire not having enough separation from a                part 51.                                               revised methodology effective for 2016
                                                certain bracket when the spoiler is in the                 (2) You must use this service information           which provides for initial catch up
                                                deployed position. We are issuing this AD to                                                                   adjustments for inflation in 2016, and
                                                                                                        as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                detect and correct wire chafing; such chafing
                                                                                                        this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.            under a revised methodology for each
                                                could result in an electrical short and
                                                                                                           (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–             year thereafter. The revised
                                                potential fire in a flammable fluid leakage
                                                                                                        81205–SB270024–00, Issue 001, dated                    methodologies provide for the
                                                zone and possible loss of several functions
                                                                                                        September 24, 2014.                                    improvement of the effectiveness of
                                                essential for safe flight.
                                                                                                           (ii) Reserved.                                      CMPs and to maintain their deterrent
                                                (f) Compliance                                             (3) For Boeing service information
                                                                                                                                                               effect. The initial catch up adjustment
                                                  Comply with this AD within the                        identified in this AD, contact Boeing
                                                                                                        Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data &
                                                                                                                                                               for inflation of a CMP in 2016 shall not
                                                compliance times specified, unless already                                                                     exceed 150 percent of the amount of the
                                                done.                                                   Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC
                                                                                                        2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone               CMP on the date of enactment of the
                                                (g) Wire Separation Measurement, Related                206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–                Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                                Investigative Actions, and Corrective                   5680; Internet https://                                Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
                                                Actions                                                 www.myboeingfleet.com.                                 2015 (November 2, 2015). The initial
                                                   Within 24 months after the effective date               (4) You may view this service information           catch up adjustments for inflation to
                                                of this AD: Measure the separation between              at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,            CMPs are required to be published
                                                the electro-mechanical actuator wire                    1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                  through an interim final rule not later
                                                W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the            information on the availability of this                than July 1, 2016, and the adjustments
                                                support bracket of the flap variable camber             material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                for inflation shall take effect not later
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                                                trim unit, and do all applicable related                   (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                                                                               than August 1, 2016. For each year
                                                investigative and corrective actions, in                that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                      National Archives and Records                          thereafter, the adjustments for inflation
                                                Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin           Administration (NARA). For information on              to CMPs shall take effect not later than
                                                B787–81205–SB270024–00, Issue 001, dated                the availability of this material at NARA, call        January 15. These adjustments for
                                                September 24, 2014. Do all applicable related           202–741–6030, or go to: http://                        inflation apply only to CMPs with a
                                                investigative and corrective actions before             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-             dollar amount, and will not apply to
                                                further flight.                                         locations.html.                                        CMPs written as functions of violations.


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:31:28
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:31:28
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective July 12, 2016.
ContactSean J. Schauer, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; phone: 425-917-6479; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 36452 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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