81_FR_92984 81 FR 92740 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 92740 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

Page Range92740-92742
FR Document2016-30026

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded altitude display changes in the mode control panel (MCP) altitude window. This proposed AD would require replacing the existing MCP with a new MCP having a different part number. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 92740-92742]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30026]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9501; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-137-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for The 
Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by 
reports of uncommanded altitude display changes in the mode control 
panel (MCP) altitude window. This proposed AD would require replacing 
the existing MCP with a new MCP having a different part number. We are 
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 3, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, 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

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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-2016-9501.

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-
9501; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer, 
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6442; 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-2016-9501; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-137-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received reports of uncommanded altitude display changes in 
the MCP altitude window. Most of the reports indicated that the 
altitude changes occurred in whole increments of 100 feet or 1,000 
feet, with a general range of between 1,000 and 2,000 feet (the largest 
reported change was 12,000 feet). Boeing has also received reports of 
uncommanded changes in the MCP's speed/mach window. Uncommanded changes 
to the MCP selected altitude could result in incorrect spatial 
separation between airplanes, midair collision, or controlled flight 
into terrain.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, 
dated March 3, 2016. The service information describes procedures for 
replacing the existing MCP with a new MCP having a different part 
number, in the glareshield in the flight compartment. 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.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously, except as discussed 
under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service 
Information.'' For information on the procedures and compliance times, 
see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9501.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March 
3, 2016, specifies the compliance time as 1,875 days. For this proposed 
AD, we specified a compliance time of 60 months.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 203 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost       Cost per product        operators
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Replacement.....................  2 work-hours x $85  1 Up to $5,800....  Up to $5,970......  Up to $1,211,910
                                   per hour = $170.
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\1\ We have received no definitive data regarding the cost of the new MCP part number.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),

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    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

The Boeing Company; Docket No. FAA-2016-9501; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-137-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 3, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -
300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes, certificated in any 
category, identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 
777-22-0034, dated March 3, 2016.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 22, Auto flight.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded altitude display 
changes in the mode control panel (MCP) altitude window. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent uncommanded changes to the MCP selected 
altitude; such uncommanded changes could result in incorrect spatial 
separation between airplanes, midair collision, or controlled flight 
into terrain.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement of MCP

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace 
the existing MCP with a new MCP having a different part number, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 777-22-0034, dated March 3, 2016.

(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)(1) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration 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. 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.
    (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled 
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs 
(h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply 
with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the 
RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is 
required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and 
identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done 
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Frank Carreras, 
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, 
Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 
425-917-6442; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone: 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax: 206-766-5680; Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 2, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                    administrative procedures that must be                  PART 201—Regulations Under the                        deceptive or gives an undue or
                                                    exhausted prior to any judicial                         Packers and Stockyards Act                            unreasonable preference or advantage to
                                                    challenge to the provisions of this                                                                           any poultry grower or subjects any
                                                    proposed rule. Nothing in this proposed                 ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 201              poultry grower to an undue or
                                                    rule is intended to interfere with a                    continues to read as follows:                         unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.
                                                    person’s right to enforce liability against                 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 181–229c.                     Larry Mitchell,
                                                    any person subject to the P&S Act under                 ■ 2. Amend § 201.210 by adding                        Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
                                                    authority granted in section 308 of the                 paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows:                 Stockyards Administration.
                                                    P&S Act.
                                                                                                            *     *     *     *    *                              [FR Doc. 2016–30429 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    Executive Order 13175                                     (b) * * *                                           BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
                                                                                                              (10) Failing to use a poultry grower
                                                      This proposed rule has been reviewed                  ranking system in a fair manner after
                                                    in accordance with the requirements of                  applying the criteria in § 201.214.                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    Executive Order 13175, ‘‘Consultation                   ■ 2. Add new § 201.214 to read as
                                                    and Coordination with Indian Tribal                     follows:                                              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                    Governments.’’ Executive Order 13175
                                                    requires Federal agencies to consult and                § 201.214    Poultry grower ranking systems.          14 CFR Part 39
                                                    coordinate with tribes on a government-                    The Secretary may consider various
                                                                                                                                                                  [Docket No. FAA–2016–9501; Directorate
                                                    to-government basis on policies that                    criteria when determining whether a                   Identifier 2016–NM–137–AD]
                                                    have tribal implications, including                     live poultry dealer has engaged in a
                                                    regulations, legislative comments or                    pattern or practice to use a poultry                  RIN 2120–AA64
                                                    proposed legislation, and other policy                  grower ranking system to compensate
                                                    statements or actions that have                         poultry growers in an unfair, unjustly                Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                    substantial direct effects on one or more               discriminatory, or deceptive manner, or               Company Airplanes
                                                    Indian tribes, on the relationship                      in a way that gives an undue or                       AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                    between the Federal Government and                      unreasonable preference or advantage to               Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    Indian tribes or on the distribution of                 any poultry grower or subjects any                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    power and responsibilities between the                  poultry grower to an undue or                         (NPRM).
                                                    Federal Government and Indian tribes.                   unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.
                                                      GIPSA has assessed the impact of this                 These criteria include, but are not                   SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                    rule on Indian tribes and determined                    limited to:                                           airworthiness directive (AD) for The
                                                    that this rule does not, to our                            (a) Whether a live poultry dealer                  Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes.
                                                    knowledge, have tribal implications that                provides sufficient information to                    This proposed AD was prompted by
                                                    require tribal consultation under EO                    enable a poultry grower to make                       reports of uncommanded altitude
                                                    13175. If a tribe requests consultation,                informed business decisions. Such                     display changes in the mode control
                                                    GIPSA will work with the Office of                      information should include the                        panel (MCP) altitude window. This
                                                    Tribal Relations to ensure meaningful                   anticipated number of flocks per year,                proposed AD would require replacing
                                                    consultation is provided where changes,                 the average gross income from each                    the existing MCP with a new MCP
                                                    additions, and modifications identified                 flock, and any other information                      having a different part number. We are
                                                    herein are not expressly mandated by                    necessary to enable a poultry grower to               proposing this AD to address the unsafe
                                                    Congress.                                               calculate the expected income from the                condition on these products.
                                                                                                            poultry growing arrangement;                          DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                    Paperwork Reduction Act                                    (b) Whether a live poultry dealer                  this proposed AD by February 3, 2017.
                                                                                                            supplies inputs of comparable quality                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                       This proposed rule does not contain                  and quantity to all poultry growers in                using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                    new or amended information collection                   the ranking group; and whether there is               11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                    requirements subject to the Paperwork                   a pattern or practice of supplying                    methods:
                                                    Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501                   inferior inputs to one or more poultry                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                    et seq.). It does not involve collection of             growers in the ranking group. Inputs                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    new or additional information by the                    include birds, feed, medication, and any              instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    federal government.                                     other input supplied by the live poultry                • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                    E-Government Act Compliance                             dealer;                                                 • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                                                                               (c) Whether a live poultry dealer                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                      GIPSA is committed to compliance                      includes poultry growers provided with                30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                    with the E-Government Act, to promote                   dissimilar production variables in the                W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                    the use of the Internet and other                       ranking group in a manner that affects                Washington, DC 20590.
                                                    information technologies to provide                     a poultry grower’s compensation.                        • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                    increased opportunities for citizen                     Production variables include, but are                 address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                    access to Government information and                    not limited to, the density at which the              p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                    services, and for other purposes.                       live poultry dealer places birds, the                 Federal holidays.
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                                                                                                            target slaughter weights of the birds, and              For service information identified in
                                                    List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 201                      bird ages that vary by more than seven                this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
                                                                                                            days; and                                             Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
                                                      Contracts, Poultry, Livestock, Trade
                                                                                                               (d) Whether a live poultry dealer has              Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
                                                    Practices.
                                                                                                            demonstrated a legitimate business                    Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone:
                                                      For the reasons set forth in the                      justification for use of a poultry grower             206–544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–
                                                    preamble, we propose to amend 9 CFR                     ranking system that may otherwise be                  766–5680; Internet: https://
                                                    part 201 to read as follows:                            unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or                   www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view


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                                                    this referenced service information at                    2016–9501; Directorate Identifier 2016–                     the glareshield in the flight
                                                    the FAA, Transport Airplane                               NM–137–AD’’ at the beginning of your                        compartment. This service information
                                                    Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                        comments. We specifically invite                            is reasonably available because the
                                                    Renton, WA. For information on the                        comments on the overall regulatory,                         interested parties have access to it
                                                    availability of this material at the FAA,                 economic, environmental, and energy                         through their normal course of business
                                                    call 425–227–1221. It is also available                   aspects of this proposed AD. We will                        or by the means identified in the
                                                    on the Internet at http://                                consider all comments received by the                       ADDRESSES section.
                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                      closing date and may amend this
                                                                                                                                                                          FAA’s Determination
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                         proposed AD because of those
                                                    9501.                                                     comments.                                                     We are proposing this AD because we
                                                                                                                We will post all comments we                              evaluated all the relevant information
                                                    Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                              receive, without change, to http://                         and determined the unsafe condition
                                                       You may examine the AD docket on                       www.regulations.gov, including any                          described previously is likely to exist or
                                                    the Internet at http://                                   personal information you provide. We                        develop in other products of the same
                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                      will also post a report summarizing each                    type design.
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                         substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                    9501; or in person at the Docket                                                                                      Proposed AD Requirements
                                                                                                              about this proposed AD.
                                                    Management Facility between 9 a.m.                                                                                       This proposed AD would require
                                                    and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                        Discussion                                                  accomplishing the actions specified in
                                                    except Federal holidays. The AD docket                       We have received reports of                              the service information described
                                                    contains this proposed AD, the                            uncommanded altitude display changes                        previously, except as discussed under
                                                    regulatory evaluation, any comments                       in the MCP altitude window. Most of                         ‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD
                                                    received, and other information. The                      the reports indicated that the altitude                     and the Service Information.’’ For
                                                    street address for the Docket Office                      changes occurred in whole increments                        information on the procedures and
                                                    (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                           of 100 feet or 1,000 feet, with a general                   compliance times, see this service
                                                    ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                       range of between 1,000 and 2,000 feet                       information at http://
                                                    available in the AD docket shortly after                  (the largest reported change was 12,000                     www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                    receipt.                                                  feet). Boeing has also received reports of                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                          uncommanded changes in the MCP’s                            9501.
                                                    Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer,                       speed/mach window. Uncommanded
                                                                                                                                                                          Differences Between This Proposed AD
                                                    Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–                        changes to the MCP selected altitude
                                                                                                                                                                          and the Service Information
                                                    130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification                 could result in incorrect spatial
                                                    Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                       separation between airplanes, midair                          Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                    Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–                        collision, or controlled flight into                        Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March 3,
                                                    917–6442; fax: 425–917–6590; email:                       terrain.                                                    2016, specifies the compliance time as
                                                    frank.carreras@faa.gov.                                                                                               1,875 days. For this proposed AD, we
                                                                                                              Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                            specified a compliance time of 60
                                                                                                              CFR Part 51
                                                                                                                                                                          months.
                                                    Comments Invited                                            We reviewed Boeing Special
                                                                                                                                                                          Costs of Compliance
                                                      We invite you to send any written                       Attention Service Bulletin 777–22–
                                                    relevant data, views, or arguments about                  0034, dated March 3, 2016. The service                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                    this proposal. Send your comments to                      information describes procedures for                        affects 203 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
                                                    an address listed under the ADDRESSES                     replacing the existing MCP with a new                       estimate the following costs to comply
                                                    section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                        MCP having a different part number, in                      with this proposed AD:

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

                                                    Replacement .............    2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ..................      1 Up   to $5,800 ..........   Up to $5,970 ............   Up to $1,211,910
                                                       1 We   have received no definitive data regarding the cost of the new MCP part number.


                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                             promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                  proposed AD would not have a
                                                                                                              air commerce by prescribing regulations                     substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                       Title 49 of the United States Code                     for practices, methods, and procedures                      the relationship between the national
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                    the Administrator finds necessary for                       Government and the States, or on the
                                                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                     safety in air commerce. This regulation                     distribution of power and
                                                    section 106, describes the authority of                   is within the scope of that authority                       responsibilities among the various
                                                    the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                      because it addresses an unsafe condition                    levels of government.
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                                                    Aviation Programs, describes in more                      that is likely to exist or develop on                         For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                          products identified in this rulemaking                      certify this proposed regulation:
                                                    authority.                                                action.                                                       (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                       We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                               action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                    the authority described in Subtitle VII,                  Regulatory Findings                                           (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                         We determined that this proposed AD                       the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                    ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      would not have federalism implications                      Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                    section, Congress charges the FAA with                    under Executive Order 13132. This                           1979),


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                                                      (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               Instructions of Boeing Special Attention              Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
                                                    in Alaska, and                                          Service Bulletin 777–22–0034, dated March             WA. For information on the availability of
                                                      (4) Will not have a significant                       3, 2016.                                              this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                    economic impact, positive or negative,                  (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                                    on a substantial number of small entities               (AMOCs)                                               December 2, 2016.
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                       (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                  Michael Kaszycki,
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                        Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                                                                            authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if            Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                            requested using the procedures found in 14            [FR Doc. 2016–30026 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am]
                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                                                                                                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,                     send your request to your principal inspector
                                                    Safety.                                                 or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                            appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                  to the manager of the ACO, send it to the             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                      Accordingly, under the authority                      attention of the person identified in
                                                                                                            paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. Information may          Federal Aviation Administration
                                                    delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                            be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
                                                    the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                                                                         14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                            Requests@faa.gov.
                                                    39 as follows:                                             (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                [Docket No. FAA–2016–9502; Directorate
                                                                                                            notify your appropriate principal inspector,          Identifier 2016–NM–128–AD]
                                                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                    DIRECTIVES                                              of the local flight standards district office/        RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                            certificate holding district office.
                                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable            Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                    continues to read as follows:                           level of safety may be used for any repair,           Company Airplanes
                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          modification, or alteration required by this
                                                                                                            AD if it is approved by the Boeing                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                    § 39.13   [Amended]                                     Commercial Airplanes Organization                     Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Designation Authorization (ODA) that has              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    the following new airworthiness                         been authorized by the Manager, Seattle               (NPRM).
                                                    directive (AD):                                         ACO, to make those findings. To be
                                                                                                            approved, the repair method, modification             SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                    The Boeing Company; Docket No. FAA–                     deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
                                                        2016–9501; Directorate Identifier 2016–                                                                   airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                            the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                        NM–137–AD.                                          approval must specifically refer to this AD.
                                                                                                                                                                  The Boeing Company Model 757–200
                                                                                                               (4) For service information that contains          and –200PF series airplanes. This
                                                    (a) Comments Due Date                                                                                         proposed AD was prompted by an
                                                                                                            steps that are labeled as Required for
                                                      We must receive comments by February 3,               Compliance (RC), the provisions of                    evaluation by the design approval
                                                    2017.                                                   paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii) of this AD        holder (DAH) indicating that certain
                                                    (b) Affected ADs                                        apply.                                                areas of the frame webs are subject to
                                                                                                               (i) The steps labeled as RC, including             widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This
                                                      None.
                                                                                                            substeps under an RC step and any figures             proposed AD would require high
                                                    (c) Applicability                                       identified in an RC step, must be done to             frequency eddy current (HFEC)
                                                       This AD applies to The Boeing Company                comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
                                                                                                            labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
                                                                                                                                                                  inspections of the frame webs for any
                                                    Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER, and                                                                      open coordinating holes, tooling holes,
                                                    777F series airplanes, certificated in any              requirement is removed from that step or
                                                                                                            substep. An AMOC is required for any                  and insulation blanket attachment
                                                    category, identified in Boeing Special
                                                    Attention Service Bulletin 777–22–0034,                 deviations to RC steps, including substeps            holes; repair if necessary; and
                                                    dated March 3, 2016.                                    and identified figures.                               modification of the frame webs at all
                                                                                                               (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                open hole locations, which would
                                                    (d) Subject                                             deviated from using accepted methods in               terminate the repetitive inspections. We
                                                      Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    accordance with the operator’s maintenance            are proposing this AD to address the
                                                    America Code 22, Auto flight.                           or inspection program without obtaining               unsafe condition on these products.
                                                                                                            approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
                                                    (e) Unsafe Condition                                    including substeps and identified figures, can        DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                       This AD was prompted by reports of                   still be done as specified, and the airplane          this proposed AD by February 3, 2017.
                                                    uncommanded altitude display changes in                 can be put back in an airworthy condition.            ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                    the mode control panel (MCP) altitude                                                                         using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                                                                            (i) Related Information
                                                    window. We are issuing this AD to prevent                                                                     11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                    uncommanded changes to the MCP selected                    (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                            contact Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer,           methods:
                                                    altitude; such uncommanded changes could
                                                                                                            Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S,                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                    result in incorrect spatial separation between
                                                    airplanes, midair collision, or controlled              FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,               http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    flight into terrain.                                    Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–                instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                            6442; fax: 425–917–6590; email:                          • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                    (f) Compliance                                          frank.carreras@faa.gov.                                  • Mail: U.S. Department of
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                                                       Comply with this AD within the                          (2) For service information identified in          Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                    compliance times specified, unless already              this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                    done.                                                   Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
                                                                                                                                                                  W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                            Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
                                                    (g) Replacement of MCP                                  Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone: 206–               Washington, DC 20590.
                                                       Within 60 months after the effective date            544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680;                • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                    of this AD: Replace the existing MCP with a             Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.              address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                    new MCP having a different part number, in              You may view this referenced service                  p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                    accordance with the Accomplishment                      information at the FAA, Transport Airplane            Federal holidays.


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Document Created: 2018-02-14 09:09:38
Document Modified: 2018-02-14 09:09:38
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 3, 2017.
ContactFrank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; phone: 425-917-6442; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 92740 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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