81_FR_39097 81 FR 38982 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 38982 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)

Page Range38982-38983
FR Document2016-14111

This document announces an extension of the comment period for the above-referenced NPRM, which proposed the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. That NPRM invited comments concerning the proposed requirement to modify the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to prevent development of an ignition source inside the center fuel tank due to electrical fault conditions. This extension of the comment period is necessary to provide all interested persons an opportunity to present their views on the proposed requirements of that NPRM.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38982-38983]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14111]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6141; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-048-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the comment period for 
the above-referenced NPRM, which proposed the adoption of a new 
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 
airplanes. That NPRM invited comments concerning the proposed 
requirement to modify the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to 
prevent development of an ignition source inside the center fuel tank 
due to electrical fault conditions. This extension of the comment 
period is necessary to provide all interested persons an opportunity to 
present their views on the proposed requirements of that NPRM.

DATES: We must receive comments on the NPRM by September 19, 2016.

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.

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-2016-
6141; 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 the 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: Jon Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer, 
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6506; 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-2016-6141; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-048-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 issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that 
would apply to certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2016 (81 FR 26747) (``the 
NPRM''). The NPRM proposed to require modifying the fuel quantity 
indicating system (FQIS) to prevent development of an ignition source 
inside the center fuel tank due to electrical fault conditions.
    The NPRM invited comments on regulatory, economic, environmental, 
and energy aspects of the proposal.
    The NPRM was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the 
manufacturer. The actions specified by the NPRM are intended to prevent 
ignition sources inside the center fuel tank, which, in combination 
with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and 
consequent loss of the airplane.

Related Rulemaking

    At the time we issued the NPRM, we issued five other NPRMs that 
also proposed to require modification of the FQIS:
     Docket No. FAA-2016-6139, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
061-AD, for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -
800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.
     Docket No. FAA-2016-6140, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
059-AD, for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes.
     Docket No. FAA-2016-6143, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
028-AD, for all Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series 
airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively 
called Model A300-600 series airplanes), and Model A310 series 
airplanes.
     Docket No. FAA-2016-6144, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
088-AD, for Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes.
     Docket No. FAA-2016-6145, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
056-AD, for certain The Boeing Company Model 747 airplanes.

Actions Since Previous NPRM Was Issued

    Since we issued the NPRM, we have received a request from Airlines 
for

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America (A4A) to withdraw the NPRM because of a specific concern 
regarding a yet-unpublished service bulletin. A4A stated that this 
service bulletin, which would add measures regarding removal of Kapton 
insulated wiring near the FQIS bundles, has been rejected by the FAA. 
A4A stated that there may be substantial changes to the proposed cost 
estimates that would influence the comments. A4A accordingly requested 
withdrawal of the NPRM until Boeing satisfies the FAA's concerns, and 
the costs of compliance can be estimated. A4A asserted that any delay 
will not substantially affect safety given the previously instituted 
flammability reduction measures that are already in place.
    We disagree with the request to withdraw the NPRM. The FAA is 
currently reviewing service information related to Kapton wiring that 
may be installed near FQIS wires. The cost to remove existing Kapton 
wiring was not included in the NPRM for Model 767 airplanes; we do not 
anticipate that this cost will be significant.
    While we do not agree to withdraw the NPRM, we have determined that 
it is appropriate to extend the comment period for the NPRM to give all 
interested persons additional time to examine the proposed requirements 
and submit comments. We have determined that extending the comment 
period until September 19, 2016, will not compromise the safety of the 
affected airplanes.
    The comment period for Docket No. FAA-2016-6141 closes September 
19, 2016.
    Because no other portion of the proposal or other regulatory 
information has been changed, the entire proposal is not being 
republished.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-14111 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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38982 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2016 / Proposed Rules period. A4A stated that the NPRMs are extension of the comment period is We will post all comments we controversial and could drive necessary to provide all interested receive, without change, to http:// substantial costs, especially for cargo persons an opportunity to present their www.regulations.gov, including any airlines. To be able to prepare informed views on the proposed requirements of personal information you provide. We and meaningful comments with that NPRM. will also post a report summarizing each coordinated consensus among its DATES: We must receive comments on substantive verbal contact we receive members, A4A requested a longer the NPRM by September 19, 2016. about this proposed AD. comment period to understand a ADDRESSES: You may send comments, Discussion number of factors, including related using the procedures found in 14 CFR service information, data and safety We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following analysis of the unsafe condition, and part 39 by adding an AD that would methods: potential costs. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to apply to certain The Boeing Company We agree with the request, and have http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Model 767 airplanes. The NPRM determined that it is appropriate to instructions for submitting comments. published in the Federal Register on extend the comment period for the • Fax: 202–493–2251. May 4, 2016 (81 FR 26747) (‘‘the NPRM to give all interested persons • Mail: U.S. Department of NPRM’’). The NPRM proposed to additional time to examine the proposed Transportation, Docket Operations, require modifying the fuel quantity requirements and submit comments. We M–30, West Building Ground Floor, indicating system (FQIS) to prevent have determined that extending the Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey development of an ignition source comment period until September 19, Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. inside the center fuel tank due to 2016, will not compromise the safety of • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail electrical fault conditions. the affected airplanes. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 The NPRM invited comments on The comment period for Docket No. p.m., Monday through Friday, except regulatory, economic, environmental, FAA–2016–6145 closes September 19, Federal holidays. and energy aspects of the proposal. 2016. The NPRM was prompted by fuel Because no other portion of the Examining the AD Docket system reviews conducted by the proposal or other regulatory information You may examine the AD docket on manufacturer. The actions specified by has been changed, the entire proposal is the Internet at http:// the NPRM are intended to prevent not being republished. www.regulations.gov by searching for ignition sources inside the center fuel and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– tank, which, in combination with Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, 2016. 6141; or in person at the Docket flammable fuel vapors, could result in a Management Facility between 9 a.m. fuel tank explosion and consequent loss Michael Kaszycki, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, of the airplane. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. except Federal holidays. The AD docket Related Rulemaking [FR Doc. 2016–14112 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] contains the proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments At the time we issued the NPRM, we BILLING CODE 4910–13–P received, and other information. The issued five other NPRMs that also street address for the Docket Office proposed to require modification of the (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the FQIS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Docket No. FAA–2016–6139, ADDRESSES section. Comments will be Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–061– Federal Aviation Administration available in the AD docket shortly after AD, for certain The Boeing Company receipt. Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 14 CFR Part 39 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon –900, and –900ER series airplanes. [Docket No. FAA–2016–6141; Directorate Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer, • Docket No. FAA–2016–6140, Identifier 2015–NM–048–AD] Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–059– Seattle Aircraft Certification Office AD, for certain The Boeing Company RIN 2120–AA64 (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Model 777 airplanes. WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6506; • Docket No. FAA–2016–6143, Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing fax: 425–917–6590; email: Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–028– Company Airplanes Jon.Regimbal@faa.gov. AD, for all Airbus Model A300 B4–600, AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, Administration (FAA), DOT. and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F Comments Invited ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking airplanes (collectively called Model (NPRM); extension of comment period. We invite you to send any written A300–600 series airplanes), and Model relevant data, views, or arguments about A310 series airplanes. SUMMARY: This document announces an this proposal. Send your comments to • Docket No. FAA–2016–6144, extension of the comment period for the an address listed under the ADDRESSES Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–088– above-referenced NPRM, which section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– AD, for Airbus Model A318, A319, proposed the adoption of a new 2016–6141; Directorate Identifier 2015– A320, and A321 airplanes. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain NM–048–AD’’ at the beginning of your • Docket No. FAA–2016–6145, The Boeing Company Model 767 comments. We specifically invite ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–056– airplanes. That NPRM invited comments on the overall regulatory, AD, for certain The Boeing Company comments concerning the proposed economic, environmental, and energy Model 747 airplanes. requirement to modify the fuel quantity aspects of this proposed AD. We will indicating system (FQIS) to prevent consider all comments received by the Actions Since Previous NPRM Was development of an ignition source closing date and may amend this Issued inside the center fuel tank due to proposed AD because of those Since we issued the NPRM, we have electrical fault conditions. This comments. received a request from Airlines for VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:37 Jun 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\15JNP1.SGM 15JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2016 / Proposed Rules 38983 America (A4A) to withdraw the NPRM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION street address for the Docket Office because of a specific concern regarding (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the a yet-unpublished service bulletin. A4A Federal Aviation Administration ADDRESSES section. Comments will be stated that this service bulletin, which available in the AD docket shortly after would add measures regarding removal 14 CFR Part 39 receipt. of Kapton insulated wiring near the [Docket No. FAA–2016–6139; Directorate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon FQIS bundles, has been rejected by the Identifier 2015–NM–061–AD] Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer, FAA. A4A stated that there may be Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, RIN 2120–AA64 Seattle Aircraft Certification Office substantial changes to the proposed cost estimates that would influence the Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, comments. A4A accordingly requested Company Airplanes WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6506; withdrawal of the NPRM until Boeing fax: 425–917–6590; email: AGENCY: Federal Aviation Jon.Regimbal@faa.gov. satisfies the FAA’s concerns, and the Administration (FAA), DOT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: costs of compliance can be estimated. A4A asserted that any delay will not ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Comments Invited substantially affect safety given the (NPRM); extension of comment period. We invite you to send any written previously instituted flammability SUMMARY: This document announces an relevant data, views, or arguments about reduction measures that are already in extension of the comment period for the this proposal. Send your comments to place. above-referenced NPRM, which an address listed under the ADDRESSES We disagree with the request to proposed the adoption of a new section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– withdraw the NPRM. The FAA is airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 2016–6139; Directorate Identifier 2015– currently reviewing service information The Boeing Company Model 737–600, NM–061–AD’’ at the beginning of your related to Kapton wiring that may be –700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER comments. We specifically invite installed near FQIS wires. The cost to series airplanes. That NPRM invited comments on the overall regulatory, remove existing Kapton wiring was not comments concerning the proposed economic, environmental, and energy requirement to modify the fuel quantity aspects of this proposed AD. We will included in the NPRM for Model 767 indicating system (FQIS) to prevent consider all comments received by the airplanes; we do not anticipate that this development of an ignition source closing date and may amend this cost will be significant. inside the center fuel tank due to proposed AD because of those While we do not agree to withdraw electrical fault conditions. This comments. the NPRM, we have determined that it extension of the comment period is We will post all comments we is appropriate to extend the comment necessary to provide all interested receive, without change, to http:// period for the NPRM to give all persons an opportunity to present their www.regulations.gov, including any interested persons additional time to views on the proposed requirements of personal information you provide. We examine the proposed requirements and that NPRM. will also post a report summarizing each submit comments. We have determined DATES: We must receive comments on substantive verbal contact we receive that extending the comment period until the NPRM by September 19, 2016. about this proposed AD. September 19, 2016, will not ADDRESSES: You may send comments, Discussion compromise the safety of the affected using the procedures found in 14 CFR We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR airplanes. 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following part 39 by adding an AD that would The comment period for Docket No. methods: apply to certain The Boeing Company FAA–2016–6141 closes September 19, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 2016. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the –900, and –900ER series airplanes. The instructions for submitting comments. NPRM published in the Federal Because no other portion of the • Fax: 202–493–2251. Register on May 3, 2016 (81 FR 26485) proposal or other regulatory information • Mail: U.S. Department of (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM proposed to has been changed, the entire proposal is Transportation, Docket Operations, not being republished. require modifying the fuel quantity M–30, West Building Ground Floor, indicating system (FQIS) to prevent Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey development of an ignition source 2016. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. inside the center fuel tank due to Michael Kaszycki, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail electrical fault conditions. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane address above between 9 a.m. and 5 The NPRM invited comments on Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. p.m., Monday through Friday, except regulatory, economic, environmental, [FR Doc. 2016–14111 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] Federal holidays. and energy aspects of the proposal. Examining the AD Docket The NPRM was prompted by fuel BILLING CODE 4910–13–P system reviews conducted by the You may examine the AD docket on manufacturer. The actions specified by the Internet at http:// the NPRM are intended to prevent www.regulations.gov by searching for ignition sources inside the center fuel and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS tank, which, in combination with 6139; or in person at the Docket flammable fuel vapors, could result in a Management Facility between 9 a.m. fuel tank explosion and consequent loss and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, of the airplane. except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains the proposed AD, the Related Rulemaking regulatory evaluation, any comments At the time we issued the NPRM, we received, and other information. The issued five other NPRMs that also VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:37 Jun 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\15JNP1.SGM 15JNP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period.
DatesWe must receive comments on the NPRM by September 19, 2016.
ContactJon Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6506; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 38982 
RIN Number2120-AA64
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