81_FR_95204 81 FR 94956 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 94956 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)

Page Range94956-94958
FR Document2016-30278

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a fire in the bilge area of the cargo compartment that burned through the insulation blankets that were intended to prevent smoke from migrating behind the cargo compartment sidewall liners and upward into the main cabin. This AD requires replacing the cargo compartment insulation blankets on the left and right sides with new insulation blankets that incorporate fire stops. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8850; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-031-AD; 
Amendment 39-18755; AD 2016-25-29]
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 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was 
prompted by a report of a fire in the bilge area of the cargo 
compartment that burned through the insulation blankets that were 
intended to prevent smoke from migrating behind the cargo compartment 
sidewall liners and upward into the main cabin. This AD requires 
replacing the cargo compartment insulation blankets on the left and 
right sides with new insulation blankets that incorporate fire stops. 
We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 31, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 
90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; 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-
8850.

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-
8850; 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: Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer,

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Cabin Safety & Environmental Control Systems, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6596; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].

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 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the 
Federal Register on August 30, 2016 (81 FR 59549) (``the NPRM''). The 
NPRM was prompted by a report of a fire in the bilge area of the cargo 
compartment that burned through the insulation blankets that were 
intended to prevent smoke from migrating behind the cargo compartment 
sidewall liners and upward into the main cabin. The NPRM proposed to 
require replacing the cargo compartment insulation blankets on the left 
and right sides with new insulation blankets that incorporate fire 
stops. We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in the bilge area of 
the cargo compartment burning through the insulation blankets and 
consequently allowing smoke to migrate behind the cargo compartment 
sidewall liners and upward into the main cabin.

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 and United Airlines expressed support for the NPRM.

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions

    Aviation Partners Boeing stated that the installation of winglets 
per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01920SE does not affect the 
accomplishment of the manufacturer's service instructions.
    We agree with the commenter that STC ST01920SE does not affect the 
accomplishment of the manufacturer's service instructions. Therefore, 
the installation of STC ST01920SE does not affect the ability to 
accomplish the actions required by this AD. We have not changed this AD 
in this regard.

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.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0550, 
dated January 30, 2015. The service information describes procedures 
for replacing the cargo compartment insulation blankets on the left and 
right sides between stringers 29 and 33 with new insulation blankets 
that incorporate fire stops. 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 26 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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          Action              Labor cost       Parts cost        Cost per  product       Cost on U.S. operators
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Replacement..............  Up to 54 work-             (\1\)  Up to $4,590.............  Up to $119,340.
                            hours x $85 per
                            hour = $4,590.
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\1\ We have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide parts cost estimates for the actions
  specified in this AD.

    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all available costs in our 
cost estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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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):

2016-25-29 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18755; Docket No. FAA-
2016-8850; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-031-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective January 31, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200 and -300 
series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in 
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0550, dated January 
30, 2015.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25; Equipment/
furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a fire in the bilge area of 
the cargo compartment that burned through the insulation blankets 
that were intended to prevent smoke from migrating behind the cargo 
compartment sidewall liners and upward into the main cabin. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent a fire in the bilge area of the cargo 
compartment burning through the insulation blankets and consequently 
allowing smoke to migrate behind the cargo compartment sidewall 
liners and upward into the main cabin.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Insulation Blanket Replacement

    Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace 
the cargo compartment insulation blankets on the left and right 
sides between stringers 29 and 33 with new insulation blankets that 
incorporate fire stops, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-
0550, dated January 30, 2015. For Groups 1 through 4, Configurations 
1 and 2, airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 767-25-0550, dated January 30, 2015, no action is required 
by this AD.

(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: [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. 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

    For more information about this AD, contact Francis Smith, 
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety & Environmental Control Systems, 
ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6596; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].

(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 767-25-0550, dated 
January 30, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services 
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at 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 December 9, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                  (b) Unsafe Condition                                                     (d) Compliance                                                gearbox, whichever comes first; and
                                                    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a                                You are responsible for performing each                     thereafter at intervals not to exceed the
                                                                                                                           action required by this AD within the                         compliance times shown in Table 1 to
                                                  crack in a bi-directional cross-bar, which
                                                                                                                           specified compliance time unless it has                       paragraph (e) of this AD, inspect each cross-
                                                  could result in failure of a cross-bar and loss                                                                                        bar for a crack. For purposes of this AD, a
                                                                                                                           already been accomplished prior to that time.
                                                  of control of the helicopter.                                                                                                          torque cycle is defined as one landing with
                                                                                                                           (e) Required Actions                                          or without stopping the rotor or one external
                                                  (c) Effective Date
                                                                                                                              (1) Within the initial inspection times                    load-carrying operation; an external load-
                                                    This AD becomes effective January 31,                                  shown in Table 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD                  carrying operation occurs each time a
                                                  2017.                                                                    or the next time maintenance of the                           helicopter picks up an external load and
                                                                                                                           helicopter involves removing the main                         drops it off.

                                                                                                                                     TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (e)
                                                                                          Helicopter model                                                                       Initial and recurrent inspection interval

                                                  AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350C, AS350D, and                                                        4,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 60,000 torque cycles, whichever
                                                   AS350D1.                                                                                                       occurs first.
                                                  AS350B3, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and                                                        3,300 hours TIS or 60,000 torque cycles, whichever occurs first.
                                                   AS355 NP.
                                                  EC130B4 ..................................................................................................
                                                  EC130T2 ...................................................................................................   3,300 hours TIS or 40,000 torque cycles, whichever occurs first.



                                                    (2) If there is a crack, before further flight,                        (i) Subject                                                   DATES:  This AD is effective January 31,
                                                  replace the cross-bar.                                                      Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)                    2017.
                                                  (f) Special Flight Permits                                               Code: 6300, Main Rotor Drive System.                             The Director of the Federal Register
                                                                                                                              Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December                   approved the incorporation by reference
                                                     Special flight permits are prohibited.
                                                                                                                           6, 2016.                                                      of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                  (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                                    Scott A. Horn,                                                as of January 31, 2017.
                                                  (AMOCs)                                                                                                                                ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                                                                                           Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                    (1) The Manager, Safety Management                                     Aircraft Certification Service.                               identified in this final rule, contact
                                                  Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                                                                                                 Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
                                                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2016–30048 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant,                                                                                               Attention: Contractual & Data Services
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                                                  Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management                                                                                            (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC
                                                  Group, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort                                                                                                  110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
                                                  Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110;                                                                                             telephone 562–797–1717; Internet
                                                  email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                                         https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                                    (2) For operations conducted under a 14
                                                  CFR part 119 operating certificate or under                              Federal Aviation Administration                               may view this referenced service
                                                  14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that                                                                                             information at the FAA, Transport
                                                  you notify your principal inspector, or                                  14 CFR Part 39                                                Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                                  lacking a principal inspector, the manager of                                                                                          SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                                                                                                           [Docket No. FAA–2016–8850; Directorate
                                                  the local flight standards district office or                            Identifier 2016–NM–031–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                                         the availability of this material at the
                                                  certificate holding district office, before                              39–18755; AD 2016–25–29]                                      FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
                                                  operating any aircraft complying with this                                                                                             available on the Internet at http://
                                                  AD through an AMOC.                                                      RIN 2120–AA64                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                  (h) Additional Information                                                                                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                                                                                           Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                          8850.
                                                     (1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service                                  Company Airplanes
                                                  Bulletin No. EC130–05A021, No. EC130–                                                                                                  Examining the AD Docket
                                                  05A022, No. AS350–05.00.84, and No.                                      AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                           Administration (FAA), DOT.                                      You may examine the AD docket on
                                                  AS355–05.00.73, all Revision 0 and all dated
                                                                                                                           ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                                                         the Internet at http://
                                                  May 21, 2015, which are not incorporated by
                                                  reference, contain additional information
                                                                                                                                                                                         www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                  about the subject of this final rule. For                                SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                  service information identified in this final                             airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                      8850; or in person at the Docket
                                                  rule, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N.                                The Boeing Company Model 767–200                              Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                  Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;                                    and –300 series airplanes. This AD was                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                  telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323;                              prompted by a report of a fire in the                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                  fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://                                        bilge area of the cargo compartment that                      contains this AD, the regulatory
                                                  www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You                                   burned through the insulation blankets                        evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                  may review the referenced service                                        that were intended to prevent smoke                           other information. The address for the
                                                  information at the FAA, Office of the                                    from migrating behind the cargo                               Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
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                                                  Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101                                compartment sidewall liners and                               Docket Management Facility, U.S.
                                                  Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,                                                                                                Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                                                                                           upward into the main cabin. This AD
                                                  TX 76177.
                                                                                                                           requires replacing the cargo                                  Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                     (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in
                                                                                                                           compartment insulation blankets on the                        Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                  European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
                                                  No. 2015–0094, dated May 29, 2015. You                                   left and right sides with new insulation                      New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                  may view the EASA AD on the Internet at                                  blankets that incorporate fire stops. We                      DC 20590.
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No.                                 are issuing this AD to address the unsafe                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  FAA–2015–3929.                                                           condition on these products.                                  Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer,


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                                                  Cabin Safety & Environmental Control                      Comments                                                 changes. We have determined that these
                                                  Systems, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle                                                                                    minor changes:
                                                  Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind                    We gave the public the opportunity to                    • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                  Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                        participate in developing this AD. The                   was proposed in the NPRM for
                                                  phone: 425–917–6596; fax: 425–917–                        following presents the comments                          correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                                                                                            received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
                                                  6590; email: francis.smith@faa.gov.                                                                                  • Do not add any additional burden
                                                                                                            response to each comment.
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                         upon the public than was already
                                                                                                            Support for the NPRM                                     proposed in the NPRM.
                                                  Discussion
                                                                                                                                                                       We also determined that these
                                                     We issued a notice of proposed                           Boeing and United Airlines expressed                   changes will not increase the economic
                                                  rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                         support for the NPRM.                                    burden on any operator or increase the
                                                  part 39 by adding an AD that would                        Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment                     scope of this AD.
                                                  apply to certain The Boeing Company                       of the Proposed Actions
                                                  Model 767–200 and –300 series                                                                                      Related Service Information Under
                                                  airplanes. The NPRM published in the                         Aviation Partners Boeing stated that                  1 CFR part 51
                                                  Federal Register on August 30, 2016 (81                   the installation of winglets per                            We reviewed Boeing Special
                                                  FR 59549) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM                        Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)                      Attention Service Bulletin 767–25–
                                                  was prompted by a report of a fire in the                 ST01920SE does not affect the                            0550, dated January 30, 2015. The
                                                  bilge area of the cargo compartment that                  accomplishment of the manufacturer’s                     service information describes
                                                  burned through the insulation blankets                    service instructions.                                    procedures for replacing the cargo
                                                  that were intended to prevent smoke                          We agree with the commenter that                      compartment insulation blankets on the
                                                  from migrating behind the cargo                           STC ST01920SE does not affect the                        left and right sides between stringers 29
                                                  compartment sidewall liners and                           accomplishment of the manufacturer’s                     and 33 with new insulation blankets
                                                  upward into the main cabin. The NPRM                      service instructions. Therefore, the                     that incorporate fire stops. This service
                                                  proposed to require replacing the cargo                   installation of STC ST01920SE does not                   information is reasonably available
                                                  compartment insulation blankets on the                    affect the ability to accomplish the                     because the interested parties have
                                                  left and right sides with new insulation                  actions required by this AD. We have                     access to it through their normal course
                                                  blankets that incorporate fire stops. We                  not changed this AD in this regard.                      of business or by the means identified
                                                  are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in                  Conclusion                                               in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                  the bilge area of the cargo compartment
                                                  burning through the insulation blankets                     We reviewed the relevant data,                         Costs of Compliance
                                                  and consequently allowing smoke to                        considered the comments received, and                      We estimate that this AD affects 26
                                                  migrate behind the cargo compartment                      determined that air safety and the                       airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                  sidewall liners and upward into the                       public interest require adopting this AD                   We estimate the following costs to
                                                  main cabin.                                               as proposed, except for minor editorial                  comply with this AD:
                                                                                                                         ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                 Cost per            Cost on U.S. opera-
                                                            Action                                        Labor cost                                    Parts cost               product                    tors

                                                  Replacement ..........     Up to 54 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,590 ......................                      (1)   Up to $4,590 ..........   Up to $119,340.
                                                     1 We   have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide parts cost estimates for the actions specified in this AD.


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


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                                                  94958            Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations

                                                  PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   send your request to your principal inspector         Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                  DIRECTIVES                                              or local Flight Standards District Office, as         information on the availability of this
                                                                                                          appropriate. If sending information directly          material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 to the manager of the ACO, send it to the               (5) You may view this service information
                                                  continues to read as follows:                           attention of the person identified in                 that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                          paragraph (i) of this AD. Information may be          National Archives and Records
                                                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                   Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                          Requests@faa.gov.                                     the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                  § 39.13   [Amended]                                        (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   notify your appropriate principal inspector,          www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                  the following new airworthiness                         or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         locations.html.
                                                  directive (AD):                                         of the local flight standards district office/
                                                                                                                                                                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                                                                                          certificate holding district office.
                                                  2016–25–29 The Boeing Company:                                                                                December 9, 2016.
                                                                                                             (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
                                                      Amendment 39–18755; Docket No.                      level of safety may be used for any repair,           Dionne Palermo,
                                                      FAA–2016–8850; Directorate Identifier               modification, or alteration required by this          Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                      2016–NM–031–AD.                                     AD if it is approved by the Boeing                    Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                  (a) Effective Date                                      Commercial Airplanes Organization                     [FR Doc. 2016–30278 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
                                                    This AD is effective January 31, 2017.                                                                      BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                          been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
                                                  (b) Affected ADs                                        ACO, to make those findings. To be
                                                    None.                                                 approved, the repair method, modification
                                                                                                                                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                          deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
                                                  (c) Applicability                                       the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                                                                                                                                Federal Aviation Administration
                                                     This AD applies to The Boeing Company                approval must specifically refer to this AD.
                                                  Model 767–200 and –300 series airplanes,                   (4) For service information that contains
                                                                                                          steps that are labeled as Required for                14 CFR Part 91
                                                  certificated in any category, as identified in
                                                  Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin               Compliance (RC), the provisions of                    [Docket No. FAA–2014–0708; Amendment
                                                  767–25–0550, dated January 30, 2015.                    paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii) of this AD        No. 91–334A]
                                                                                                          apply.
                                                  (d) Subject                                                (i) The steps labeled as RC, including             RIN 2120–AK93
                                                                                                          substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                                    Air Transport Association (ATA) of                                                                          Extension of the Prohibition Against
                                                                                                          identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                                  America Code 25; Equipment/furnishings.
                                                                                                          comply with the AD. An AMOC is required               Certain Flights Within the Damascus
                                                  (e) Unsafe Condition                                    for any deviations to RC steps, including             (OSTT) Flight Information Region (FIR)
                                                     This AD was prompted by a report of a fire           substeps and identified figures.
                                                                                                             (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                  in the bilge area of the cargo compartment
                                                  that burned through the insulation blankets             deviated from using accepted methods in               Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                  that were intended to prevent smoke from                accordance with the operator’s maintenance            Transportation (DOT).
                                                  migrating behind the cargo compartment                  or inspection program without obtaining               ACTION: Final rule.
                                                  sidewall liners and upward into the main                approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
                                                  cabin. We are issuing this AD to prevent a              including substeps and identified figures, can        SUMMARY:    This action extends the
                                                  fire in the bilge area of the cargo                     still be done as specified, and the airplane          prohibition of certain flight operations
                                                  compartment burning through the insulation              can be put back in an airworthy condition.            in the Damascus (OSTT) Flight
                                                  blankets and consequently allowing smoke to             (i) Related Information                               Information Region (FIR) by all U.S. air
                                                  migrate behind the cargo compartment                                                                          carriers; U.S. commercial operators;
                                                  sidewall liners and upward into the main                   For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                          contact Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer,            persons exercising the privileges of a
                                                  cabin.
                                                                                                          Cabin Safety & Environmental Control                  U.S. airman certificate, except when
                                                  (f) Compliance                                          Systems, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle ACO,                  such persons are operating a U.S.-
                                                     Comply with this AD within the                       1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–               registered aircraft for a foreign air
                                                  compliance times specified, unless already              3356; phone: 425–917–6596; fax: 425–917–              carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered
                                                  done.                                                   6590; email: francis.smith@faa.gov.                   civil aircraft, except when such
                                                  (g) Insulation Blanket Replacement                      (j) Material Incorporated by Reference                operators are foreign air carriers. The
                                                     Within 36 months after the effective date               (1) The Director of the Federal Register           FAA finds that this action continues to
                                                  of this AD: Replace the cargo compartment               approved the incorporation by reference               be necessary to address a potential
                                                  insulation blankets on the left and right sides         (IBR) of the service information listed in this       hazard to persons and aircraft engaged
                                                  between stringers 29 and 33 with new                    paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             in such flight operations.
                                                  insulation blankets that incorporate fire               part 51.                                              DATES: This final rule is effective on
                                                  stops, in accordance with the                              (2) You must use this service information          December 30, 2016.
                                                  Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                   as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                  Special Attention Service Bulletin 767–25–              this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  0550, dated January 30, 2015. For Groups 1                 (i) Boeing Special Attention Service               Michael Filippell, Air Transportation
                                                  through 4, Configurations 1 and 2, airplanes            Bulletin 767–25–0550, dated January 30,               Division, AFS–220, Flight Standards
                                                  identified in Boeing Special Attention                  2015.                                                 Service, Federal Aviation
                                                  Service Bulletin 767–25–0550, dated January                (ii) Reserved.                                     Administration, 800 Independence
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                                                  30, 2015, no action is required by this AD.                (3) For service information identified in          Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                                                                          this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                    telephone: 202–267–8166; email:
                                                  (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                  (AMOCs)                                                                                                       Michael.e.filippell@faa.gov.
                                                                                                          Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
                                                    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                     MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://             I. Executive Summary
                                                  authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if              www.myboeingfleet.com.
                                                  requested using the procedures found in 14                 (4) You may view this service information             This action continues the prohibition
                                                  CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,             at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601          against certain flight operations in the


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Document Created: 2018-02-14 09:13:13
Document Modified: 2018-02-14 09:13:13
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 January 31, 2017.
ContactFrancis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety & Environmental Control Systems, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; phone: 425-917-6596; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 94956 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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