81 FR 38983 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
| Page Range | 38983-38984 | |
| FR Document | 2016-14114 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 38983-38984] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14114] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-6139; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-061-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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 737- 600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series 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- 6139; 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-2016-6139; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-061-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 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2016 (81 FR 26485) (``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 [[Page 38984]] proposed to require modification of the FQIS: Docket No. FAA-2016-6140, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM- 059-AD, for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. Docket No. FAA-2016-6141, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM- 048-AD, for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. Docket No. FAA-2016-6143, Directorate Identifier 2015-NM- 028-AD, for certain 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 certain 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 America (A4A) to extend the comment period for some of the NPRMs referenced above. A4A stated that the NPRMs are controversial and could drive substantial costs, especially for cargo airlines. To be able to prepare informed and meaningful comments with coordinated consensus among its members, A4A requested a longer comment period to understand a number of factors, including related service information, data and safety analysis of the unsafe condition, and potential costs. We agree with the request, and have determined that it is appropriate to extend the comment period for all the NPRMs referenced above 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-2016-6139 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. 2016-14114 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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
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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–
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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
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proposed to require modification of the Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, do not wish to be made available to the
FQIS: 2016. public, submit the comment as a
Michael Kaszycki, written/paper submission and in the
• Docket No. FAA–2016–6140,
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–059– Acting Manager, Transport Airplane manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).
AD, for certain The Boeing Company
[FR Doc. 2016–14114 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am]
Model 777 airplanes. Written/Paper Submissions
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
• Docket No. FAA–2016–6141, Submit written/paper submissions as
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–048– follows:
AD, for certain The Boeing Company • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND written/paper submissions): Division of
Model 767 airplanes. HUMAN SERVICES Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food
• Docket No. FAA–2016–6143, and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–028– Food and Drug Administration
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
AD, for certain all Airbus Model A300 • For written/paper comments
B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series 21 CFR Part 172
submitted to the Division of Dockets
airplanes, and Model A300 C4–605R [Docket No. FDA–2016–F–1444] Management, FDA will post your
Variant F airplanes (collectively called comment, as well as any attachments,
Model A300–600 series airplanes), and Styrene Information and Research except for information submitted,
Model A310 series airplanes. Center; Filing of Food Additive Petition marked and identified, as confidential,
• Docket No. FAA–2016–6144, if submitted as detailed in
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–088– ‘‘Instructions.’’
HHS. Instructions: All submissions received
AD, for certain Airbus Model A318, ACTION: Notice of petition. must include the Docket No. FDA–
A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. 2016–F–1444 for ‘‘Styrene Information
• Docket No. FAA–2016–6145, SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
and Research Center; Filing of Food
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–056– Administration (FDA or we) is
Additive Petition.’’ Received comments
announcing that we have filed a will be placed in the docket and, except
AD, for certain The Boeing Company
petition, submitted by the Styrene for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential
Model 747 airplanes.
Information and Research Center (SIRC), Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at
Actions Since Previous NPRM Was requesting that we amend our food http://www.regulations.gov or at the
Issued additive regulations to no longer Division of Dockets Management
provide for the use of styrene as a between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
Since we issued the NPRM, we have synthetic flavoring substance and through Friday.
received a request from Airlines for adjuvant in food because these uses of • Confidential Submissions—To
America (A4A) to extend the comment styrene have been abandoned. submit a comment with confidential
period for some of the NPRMs DATES: The food additive petition was information that you do not wish to be
referenced above. A4A stated that the filed on May 16, 2016. Submit either made publicly available, submit your
NPRMs are controversial and could electronic or written comments by comments only as a written/paper
drive substantial costs, especially for August 15, 2016. submission. You should submit two
cargo airlines. To be able to prepare ADDRESSES: You may submit comments copies total. One copy will include the
informed and meaningful comments as follows: information you claim to be confidential
with coordinated consensus among its with a heading or cover note that states
members, A4A requested a longer Electronic Submissions ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
comment period to understand a Submit electronic comments in the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The
number of factors, including related following way: Agency will review this copy, including
service information, data and safety • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// the claimed confidential information, in
analysis of the unsafe condition, and www.regulations.gov. Follow the its consideration of comments. The
potential costs. instructions for submitting comments. second copy, which will have the
Comments submitted electronically, claimed confidential information
We agree with the request, and have
including attachments, to http:// redacted/blacked out, will be available
determined that it is appropriate to
www.regulations.gov will be posted to for public viewing and posted on http://
extend the comment period for all the
the docket unchanged. Because your www.regulations.gov. Submit both
NPRMs referenced above to give all comment will be made public, you are copies to the Division of Dockets
interested persons additional time to solely responsible for ensuring that your Management. If you do not wish your
examine the proposed requirements and comment does not include any name and contact information to be
submit comments. We have determined confidential information that you or a made publicly available, you can
that extending the comment period until third party may not wish to be posted, provide this information on the cover
September 19, 2016, will not such as medical information, your or sheet and not in the body of your
compromise the safety of the affected anyone else’s Social Security number, or comments and you must identify this
airplanes. confidential business information, such information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any
as a manufacturing process. Please note information marked as ‘‘confidential’’
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
The comment period for Docket No.
FAA–2016–6139 closes September 19, that if you include your name, contact will not be disclosed except in
2016. information, or other information that accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
identifies you in the body of your applicable disclosure law. For more
Because no other portion of the comments, that information will be information about FDA’s posting of
proposal or other regulatory information posted on http://www.regulations.gov. comments to public dockets, see 80 FR
has been changed, the entire proposal is • If you want to submit a comment 56469, September 18, 2015, or access
not being republished. with confidential information that you the information at: http://www.fda.gov/
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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); extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on the NPRM by September 19, 2016. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 38983 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 |
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