81_FR_69861 81 FR 69666 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 69666 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)

Page Range69666-69668
FR Document2016-22707

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain fastener type in the fuel tank walls has insufficient bond to the structure, and an electrical wiring short could cause arcing to occur at the ends of fasteners in the fuel tanks. This AD requires the installation of new clamps and polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE) sleeves on the wire bundles of the front spars and rear spars of the wings. This AD also requires inspecting the existing TFE sleeves under the wire bundle clamps for correct installation, and replacement if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent potential ignition sources in the fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike or high-powered short circuit, and consequent fire or explosion.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3986; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-147-AD; 
Amendment 39-18661; AD 2016-19-12]
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 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain 
fastener type in the fuel tank walls has insufficient bond to the 
structure, and an electrical wiring short could cause arcing to occur 
at the ends of fasteners in the fuel tanks. This AD requires the 
installation of new clamps and polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE) sleeves on 
the wire bundles of the front spars and rear spars of the wings. This 
AD also requires inspecting the existing TFE sleeves under the wire 
bundle clamps for correct installation, and replacement if necessary. 
We are issuing this AD to prevent potential ignition sources in the 
fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike or high-powered short 
circuit, and consequent fire or explosion.

DATES: This AD is effective November 14, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 14, 
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-2016-
3986.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://

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www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
3986; 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: Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, 
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: Tung.Tran@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 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2016 (81 FR 10537) (``the 
NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that a certain 
fastener type in the fuel tank walls has insufficient bond to the 
structure, and an electrical wiring short could cause arcing to occur 
at the ends of fasteners in the fuel tanks. The NPRM proposed to 
require the installation of new clamps and TFE sleeves on the wire 
bundles of the front spars and rear spars of the wings. The NPRM also 
proposed to require inspecting the existing TFE sleeves under the wire 
bundle clamps for correct installation, and replacement if necessary. 
We are issuing this AD to prevent potential ignition sources in the 
fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike or high-powered short 
circuit, and consequent fire or explosion.

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

    Boeing supported the content of the NPRM. United Airlines had no 
objection to the NPRM.

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 Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, 
Revision 1, dated July 27, 2015. The service information describes 
procedures for installing new clamps and TFE sleeves on the wire 
bundles of the front spars and rear spars of the wings. The service 
information also describes procedures for inspecting TFE sleeves under 
the wire bundle clamps that were installed using the procedures 
specified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, 
dated November 3, 2014, for correct installation, and replacing them if 
necessary. This service information is reasonably available because the 
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 135 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
             Action                      Labor cost          Parts cost    Cost per product        operators
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Installation of wire bundle       Up to 7 work-hours x $85         $138  Up to $733.........  Up to $98,955.
 clamps.                           per hour = $595.
Inspection......................  Up to 5 work-hours x $85            0  Up to $425.........  Up to $57,375.
                                   per hour = $425.
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    We have received no definitive data that enables us to provide cost 
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator,

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the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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):

2016-19-12 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18661; Docket No. FAA-
2016-3986; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-147-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 14, 2016.

 (b) Affected ADs

    None.

 (c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400D, 
and 747-400F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as 
identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, 
Revision 1, dated July 27, 2015.

 (d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

 (e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain fastener 
type in the fuel tank walls has insufficient bond to the structure, 
and an electrical wiring short could cause arcing to occur at the 
ends of fasteners in the fuel tanks. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent potential ignition sources in the fuel tank in the event of 
a lightning strike or high-powered short circuit, and consequent 
fire or explosion.

 (f) Compliance

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

 (g) Installation/Inspection

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, do the 
actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as 
applicable.
    (1) For airplanes on which the modification specified in Boeing 
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, dated November 3, 
2014, has not been done as of the effective date of this AD: Install 
new clamps and polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE) sleeves on the wire 
bundles of the front spars and rear spars of the wings, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, Revision 1, dated July 27, 
2015.
    (2) For airplanes on which the modification specified in Boeing 
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, dated November 3, 
2014, has been done as of the effective date of this AD: Do a 
detailed inspection of the TFE sleeves under the wire bundle clamps 
for correct installation, and replace the sleeves if not correctly 
installed, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, Revision 1, 
dated July 27, 2015.

 (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, alteration, or modification 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 method, modification deviation, or 
alteration deviation 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 Tung Tran, Aerospace 
Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
Tung.Tran@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 Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-28-2324, 
Revision 1, dated July 27, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone: 206-
544-5000, extension 1; fax: 206-766-5680; Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) 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.
    (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 September 13, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                   Lithium battery installations on the                   i. The ICAW must contain                            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                Model A36 airplanes must be designed                    recommended manufacturer’s
                                                and installed as follows:                               maintenance and inspection                            Federal Aviation Administration
                                                   a. Safe cell temperatures and                        requirements to ensure that batteries,
                                                pressures must be maintained during                     including single cells, meet a                        14 CFR Part 39
                                                any probable charging or discharging                    functionally safe level essential to the              [Docket No. FAA–2016–3986; Directorate
                                                condition, or during any failure of the                 aircraft’s continued airworthiness.                   Identifier 2015–NM–147–AD; Amendment
                                                charging or battery monitoring system                     (1) The ICAW must contain operating                 39–18661; AD 2016–19–12]
                                                not shown to be extremely remote. The                   instructions and equipment limitations                RIN 2120–AA64
                                                lithium battery installation must be                    in an installation maintenance manual.
                                                designed to preclude explosion or fire in                                                                     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                the event of those failures.                              (2) The ICAW must contain
                                                                                                        installation procedures and limitations               Company Airplanes
                                                   b. Lithium batteries must be designed
                                                to preclude the occurrence of self-                     in a maintenance manual, sufficient to                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                sustaining, uncontrolled increases in                   ensure that cells or batteries, when                  Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                temperature or pressure.                                installed according to the installation               ACTION: Final rule.
                                                   c. No explosive or toxic gasses                      procedures, still meet safety functional
                                                                                                        levels essential to the aircraft’s                    SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new
                                                emitted by any lithium battery in
                                                                                                        continued airworthiness. The                          airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                normal operation or as the result of any
                                                                                                        limitations must identify any unique                  The Boeing Company Model 747–400,
                                                failure of the battery charging or                                                                            747–400D, and 747–400F series
                                                monitoring system, or battery                           aspects of the installation.
                                                                                                                                                              airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
                                                installation not shown to be extremely                    (3) The ICAW must contain corrective
                                                                                                                                                              determination that a certain fastener
                                                remote, may accumulate in hazardous                     maintenance procedures to check
                                                                                                                                                              type in the fuel tank walls has
                                                quantities within the airplane.                         battery capacity at manufacturer’s
                                                                                                                                                              insufficient bond to the structure, and
                                                   d. Lithium batteries that contain                    recommended inspection intervals.
                                                                                                                                                              an electrical wiring short could cause
                                                flammable fluids must comply with the                     (4) The ICAW must contain scheduled                 arcing to occur at the ends of fasteners
                                                flammable fluid fire protection                         servicing information to replace                      in the fuel tanks. This AD requires the
                                                requirements of 14 CFR 23.863(a)                        batteries at manufacturer’s                           installation of new clamps and
                                                through (d).                                            recommended replacement time.                         polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE) sleeves on
                                                   e. No corrosive fluids or gases that                                                                       the wire bundles of the front spars and
                                                                                                          (5) The ICAW must contain
                                                may escape from any lithium battery                                                                           rear spars of the wings. This AD also
                                                                                                        maintenance and inspection
                                                may damage airplane structure or                                                                              requires inspecting the existing TFE
                                                                                                        requirements how to check visually for
                                                essential equipment.                                                                                          sleeves under the wire bundle clamps
                                                                                                        battery and charger degradation.
                                                   f. Each lithium battery installation                                                                       for correct installation, and replacement
                                                must have provisions to prevent any                       j. Batteries in a rotating stock (spares)           if necessary. We are issuing this AD to
                                                hazardous effect on structure or                        that have degraded charge retention                   prevent potential ignition sources in the
                                                essential systems that may be caused by                 capability or other damage due to                     fuel tank in the event of a lightning
                                                the maximum amount of heat the                          prolonged storage must be checked at                  strike or high-powered short circuit, and
                                                battery can generate during a short                     manufacturer’s recommended                            consequent fire or explosion.
                                                circuit of the battery or of its individual             inspection intervals.
                                                                                                                                                              DATES: This AD is effective November
                                                cells.                                                    k. If the lithium battery application               14, 2016.
                                                   g. Lithium battery installations must                contains software and/or complex                         The Director of the Federal Register
                                                have—                                                   hardware, in accordance with AC 20–                   approved the incorporation by reference
                                                   (1) A system to control the charging                 115 5 and AC 20–152,6 they should be                  of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                rate of the battery automatically to                    developed to the standards of DO–178                  as of November 14, 2016.
                                                prevent battery overheating or                          for software and DO–254 for complex                   ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                overcharging, or                                        hardware.                                             identified in this final rule, contact
                                                   (2) A battery temperature sensing and                  Compliance with the requirements of                 Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
                                                over-temperature warning system with a                  this Special Condition must be shown                  Attention: Data & Services Management,
                                                means for automatically disconnecting                   by test or analysis, with the concurrence             P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA
                                                the battery from its charging source in                 of the New York Aircraft Certification                98124–2207; telephone: 206–544–5000,
                                                the event of an over-temperature                        Office.                                               extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680;
                                                condition or,                                                                                                 Internet: https://
                                                   (3) A battery failure sensing and                      Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on
                                                                                                                                                              www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
                                                warning system with a means for                         September 28, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                              this referenced service information at
                                                automatically disconnecting the battery                 William Schinstock,                                   the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                                from its charging source in the event of                Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,           Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                battery failure.                                        Aircraft Certification Service.                       Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                   h. Any lithium battery installation                  [FR Doc. 2016–24343 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]           availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                functionally required for safe operation                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                call 425–227–1221. It is also available
                                                of the airplane, must incorporate a                                                                           on the Internet at http://
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                                                monitoring and warning feature that                       5 http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_       www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                will provide an indication to the                       Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/E35FBC0060           and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                appropriate flight crewmembers,                         E2159186257BBE00719FB3?OpenDocument&                  3986.
                                                whenever the capacity and state of                      Highlight=ac%2020–115b.
                                                charge of the batteries have fallen below
                                                                                                          6 http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_
                                                                                                                                                              Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                        Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/6D4AE0BF
                                                levels considered acceptable for                        1BDE3579862570360055D119?Open                           You may examine the AD docket on
                                                dispatch of the airplane.                               Document&Highlight=ac%2020–152.                       the Internet at http://


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                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                          type in the fuel tank walls has                             • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                             insufficient bond to the structure, and                   was proposed in the NPRM for
                                                3986; or in person at the Docket                              an electrical wiring short could cause                    correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.                            arcing to occur at the ends of fasteners                    • Do not add any additional burden
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                            in the fuel tanks. The NPRM proposed                      upon the public than was already
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                        to require the installation of new clamps                 proposed in the NPRM.
                                                contains this AD, the regulatory                              and TFE sleeves on the wire bundles of
                                                evaluation, any comments received, and                        the front spars and rear spars of the                     Related Service Information Under 1
                                                other information. The address for the                        wings. The NPRM also proposed to                          CFR Part 51
                                                Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                        require inspecting the existing TFE
                                                Docket Management Facility, U.S.                              sleeves under the wire bundle clamps                        We reviewed Boeing Special
                                                Department of Transportation, Docket                          for correct installation, and replacement                 Attention Service Bulletin 747–28–
                                                Operations, M–30, West Building                               if necessary. We are issuing this AD to                   2324, Revision 1, dated July 27, 2015.
                                                Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                              prevent potential ignition sources in the                 The service information describes
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                            fuel tank in the event of a lightning                     procedures for installing new clamps
                                                DC 20590.                                                     strike or high-powered short circuit, and                 and TFE sleeves on the wire bundles of
                                                                                                              consequent fire or explosion.                             the front spars and rear spars of the
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                        wings. The service information also
                                                Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer,                                Comments                                                  describes procedures for inspecting TFE
                                                Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
                                                                                                                We gave the public the opportunity to                   sleeves under the wire bundle clamps
                                                Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
                                                                                                              participate in developing this AD. The                    that were installed using the procedures
                                                (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
                                                                                                              following presents the comments                           specified in Boeing Special Attention
                                                WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6505;
                                                                                                              received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                        Service Bulletin 747–28–2324, dated
                                                fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                                                                              response to each comment.                                 November 3, 2014, for correct
                                                Tung.Tran@faa.gov.
                                                                                                                                                                        installation, and replacing them if
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                    Support for the NPRM
                                                                                                                                                                        necessary. This service information is
                                                Discussion                                                      Boeing supported the content of the                     reasonably available because the
                                                                                                              NPRM. United Airlines had no objection                    interested parties have access to it
                                                  We issued a notice of proposed                              to the NPRM.                                              through their normal course of business
                                                rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                                                                                       or by the means identified in the
                                                part 39 by adding an AD that would                            Conclusion
                                                                                                                                                                        ADDRESSES section.
                                                apply to certain The Boeing Company                             We reviewed the relevant data,
                                                Model 747–400, 747–400D, and 747–                             considered the comments received, and                     Costs of Compliance
                                                400F series airplanes. The NPRM                               determined that air safety and the
                                                published in the Federal Register on                          public interest require adopting this AD                    We estimate that this AD affects 135
                                                March 1, 2016 (81 FR 10537) (‘‘the                            as proposed, except for minor editorial                   airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by                             changes. We have determined that these                      We estimate the following costs to
                                                a determination that a certain fastener                       minor changes:                                            comply with this AD:

                                                                                                                            ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                Action                                          Labor cost                             Parts cost        Cost per product         Cost on U.S. operators

                                                Installation of wire bundle                 Up to 7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 .........               $138       Up to $733 ............   Up to $98,955.
                                                  clamps.
                                                Inspection ..............................   Up to 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .........                      0   Up to $425 ............   Up to $57,375.



                                                  We have received no definitive data                         for practices, methods, and procedures                      (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                that enables us to provide cost estimates                     the Administrator finds necessary for                     action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                for the on-condition actions specified in                     safety in air commerce. This regulation                     (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                this AD.                                                      is within the scope of that authority                     DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                                                                              because it addresses an unsafe condition                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                              that is likely to exist or develop on                       (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                         products identified in this rulemaking                    in Alaska, and
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                        action.                                                     (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                                                                                 on a substantial number of small entities
                                                the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                            This AD will not have federalism                        under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                Aviation Programs, describes in more                          implications under Executive Order                        Flexibility Act.
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                              13132. This AD will not have a
                                                authority.                                                    substantial direct effect on the States, on               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
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                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                       the relationship between the national                       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                      government and the States, or on the                      safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                           distribution of power and                                 Safety.
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                          responsibilities among the various
                                                                                                              levels of government.                                     Adoption of the Amendment
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                      For the reasons discussed above, I                        Accordingly, under the authority
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                       certify that this AD:                                     delegated to me by the Administrator,


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                                                the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        of the effective date of this AD: Do a detailed         (5) You may view this service information
                                                follows:                                                inspection of the TFE sleeves under the wire          that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                        bundle clamps for correct installation, and           National Archives and Records
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   replace the sleeves if not correctly installed,       Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              in accordance with the Accomplishment                 the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                        Instructions of Boeing Special Attention              202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 Service Bulletin 747–28–2324, Revision 1,             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                        dated July 27, 2015.                                  locations.html.
                                                continues to read as follows:
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                                                                                        (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                              September 13, 2016.
                                                § 39.13   [Amended]                                        (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                  Michael Kaszycki,
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                                                                        authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if            Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                the following new airworthiness                                                                               Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                        requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                directive (AD):                                         CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,           [FR Doc. 2016–22707 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
                                                2016–19–12 The Boeing Company:                          send your request to your principal inspector         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    Amendment 39–18661; Docket No.                      or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                    FAA–2016–3986; Directorate Identifier               appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                    2015–NM–147–AD.                                     to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                                                                                        attention of the person identified in                 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                (a) Effective Date                                      paragraph (i) of this AD. Information may be          HUMAN SERVICES
                                                  This AD is effective November 14, 2016.               emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
                                                                                                        Requests@faa.gov.                                     Food and Drug Administration
                                                (b) Affected ADs
                                                                                                           (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                  None.                                                 notify your appropriate principal inspector,          21 CFR Part 216
                                                (c) Applicability                                       or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                                                                        of the local flight standards district office/        [Docket No. FDA–1999–N–0194 (Formerly
                                                   This AD applies to The Boeing Company                certificate holding district office.                  99N–4490)]
                                                Model 747–400, 747–400D, and 747–400F                      (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable            RIN 0910–AH08
                                                series airplanes, certificated in any category,         level of safety may be used for any repair,
                                                as identified in Boeing Special Attention               alteration, or modification required by this
                                                Service Bulletin 747–28–2324, Revision 1,
                                                                                                                                                              Additions and Modifications to the List
                                                                                                        AD if it is approved by the Boeing                    of Drug Products That Have Been
                                                dated July 27, 2015.                                    Commercial Airplanes Organization
                                                                                                        Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
                                                                                                                                                              Withdrawn or Removed From the
                                                (d) Subject                                                                                                   Market for Reasons of Safety or
                                                                                                        been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
                                                  Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    ACO, to make those findings. For a repair             Effectiveness
                                                America Code 28, Fuel.                                  method to be approved, the repair method,
                                                                                                        modification deviation, or alteration
                                                                                                                                                              AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                (e) Unsafe Condition                                                                                          HHS.
                                                                                                        deviation must meet the certification basis of
                                                   This AD was prompted by a determination              the airplane, and the approval must                   ACTION:   Final rule.
                                                that a certain fastener type in the fuel tank           specifically refer to this AD.
                                                walls has insufficient bond to the structure,                                                                 SUMMARY:     The Food and Drug
                                                and an electrical wiring short could cause              (i) Related Information                               Administration (FDA or the Agency) is
                                                arcing to occur at the ends of fasteners in the            For more information about this AD,                amending its regulations to revise the
                                                fuel tanks. We are issuing this AD to prevent           contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer,                list of drug products that have been
                                                potential ignition sources in the fuel tank in          Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle
                                                the event of a lightning strike or high-                                                                      withdrawn or removed from the market
                                                                                                        Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind
                                                powered short circuit, and consequent fire or           Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                                                                                                                              because the drug products or
                                                explosion.                                              phone: 425–917–6505; fax: 425–917–6590;               components of such drug products have
                                                                                                        email: Tung.Tran@faa.gov.                             been found to be unsafe or not effective.
                                                (f) Compliance
                                                                                                                                                              Drugs appearing on this list may not be
                                                   Comply with this AD within the                       (j) Material Incorporated by Reference                compounded under the exemptions
                                                compliance times specified, unless already                 (1) The Director of the Federal Register           provided by sections 503A and 503B of
                                                done.                                                   approved the incorporation by reference               the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                                                                                        (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                (g) Installation/Inspection                                                                                   Act (the FD&C Act). Specifically, the
                                                                                                        paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                   Within 60 months after the effective date            part 51.                                              rule adds 24 entries to this list of drug
                                                of this AD, do the actions specified in                    (2) You must use this service information          products, modifies the description of
                                                paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as               as applicable to do the actions required by           one entry on this list, and revises the
                                                applicable.                                             this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.           list’s title and introductory language.
                                                   (1) For airplanes on which the                          (i) Boeing Special Attention Service               These revisions are necessary because
                                                modification specified in Boeing Special                Bulletin 747–28–2324, Revision 1, dated July          information has come to the Agency’s
                                                Attention Service Bulletin 747–28–2324,                 27, 2015.                                             attention since March 8, 1999, when
                                                dated November 3, 2014, has not been done                  (ii) Reserved.
                                                as of the effective date of this AD: Install new                                                              FDA published the original list as a final
                                                                                                           (3) For service information identified in
                                                clamps and polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE)                this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                    rule.
                                                sleeves on the wire bundles of the front spars          Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services                 DATES: This rule is effective November
                                                and rear spars of the wings, in accordance              Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,                 7, 2016.
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                                                with the Accomplishment Instructions of                 Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone: 206–               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin               544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680;             Edisa Gozun, Center for Drug Evaluation
                                                747–28–2324, Revision 1, dated July 27,                 Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
                                                2015.                                                      (4) You may view this referenced service
                                                                                                                                                              and Research (HFD–310), Food and
                                                   (2) For airplanes on which the                       information at the FAA, Transport Airplane            Drug Administration, 10903 New
                                                modification specified in Boeing Special                Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,            Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 5199,
                                                Attention Service Bulletin 747–28–2324,                 WA. For information on the availability of            Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–
                                                dated November 3, 2014, has been done as                this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.          796–3110.


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Document Created: 2018-02-13 16:32:07
Document Modified: 2018-02-13 16:32:07
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 November 14, 2016.
ContactTung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6505; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 69666 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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