82 FR 22619 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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FR Document		2017-09848
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the upper aft skin of the right wing at certain fastener holes along the rear spar upper chord. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the upper aft skin of the wings, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0335; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-025-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 all 
The Boeing Company 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series 
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the 
upper aft skin of the right wing at certain fastener holes along the 
rear spar upper chord. This proposed AD would require repetitive 
inspections for cracking of the upper aft skin of the wings, and repair 
if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition 
on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 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: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740; 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-2017-0335.

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-2017-
0335; 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: Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 
562-627-5313; fax: 562-627-5210; email: payman.soltani@faa.gov.

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-2017-0335; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-025-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 a report indicating that cracks were found in the 
upper aft skin of the right wing at fastener holes along the rear spar 
upper chord at wing buttock line (WBL) 125 (crack length 0.045 inch) 
and WBL 141 (crack length 0.060 inch). The cracks originated from 
fastener holes in the upper aft skin and had not penetrated the 
thickness of the skin. There were 68,100 total flight hours and 55,151 
total flight cycles on the airplane. Several other reports of similar 
crack findings were found on airplanes having between 48,220 and 57,543 
total flight cycles. The root cause of the cracks is identified as the 
braking loads, which introduce a high tension stress in the rear spar 
upper chord and skin between the main landing gear beam and the side-
of-body for the rear spar chord. It was determined that the existing 
inspection programs are not sufficient to find such cracks before they 
grow to a critical length. The upper aft skin of both the left and 
right wings are subject to such cracking. This condition, if not 
corrected, could result in the inability of a principle structural 
element to sustain limit load, and consequent reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.

Explanation of Applicability

    This NPRM applies to all Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, 
and -500 series airplanes, including some models that may have a limit 
of validity (LOV). Model 737 airplanes having line numbers 1 through 
291 have an LOV of 34,000 total flight cycles, and the actions in this 
proposed AD, as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1332, 
dated January 3, 2017, would be required at a compliance time occurring 
after reaching that LOV. Although operation of an airplane beyond its 
LOV is prohibited by 14 CFR 121.1115 and 129.115, this proposed AD 
would include those airplanes in the applicability so that those 
airplanes are tracked in the event the LOV is extended in the future.

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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated 
January 3, 2017. The service information describes procedures for 
repetitive detailed inspections of the upper aft skin of the wings for 
cracking. 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. 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-2017-
0335.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 471 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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Repetitive inspections.........  5 work-hours x $85 per               $0  $425 per            $200,175 per
                                  hour = $425 per                          inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
                                  inspection cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide 
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed 
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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),
    (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

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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):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2017-0335; Directorate Identifier 
2017-NM-025-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 3, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company 737-100, -200, -200C, 
-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57; Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the upper aft skin 
of the right wing at certain fastener holes along the rear spar 
upper chord. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in 
the upper aft skin of the wings, which could result in the inability 
of a principle structural element to sustain limit load, and 
consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Group 2 Airplanes: Detailed Inspections and Repair

    For Group 2 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated January 3, 2017: At the applicable time 
specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated January 3, 2017, except as required by 
paragraph (i) of this AD, do a detailed inspection for cracking of 
the upper aft skin of the wings from wing buttock line (WBL) 80 to 
WBL 155, in accordance with Part 1 of the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated 
January 3, 2017. If any cracking is found, repair before further 
flight in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) 
of this AD. Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1332, 
dated January 3, 2017, specifies to contact Boeing for repair 
instructions, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for 
Compliance), this AD requires repair as specified in this paragraph. 
Repeat the inspection thereafter at the applicable time specified in 
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 
737-57A1332, dated January 3, 2017.

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(h) Group 1 Airplanes: Inspection and Corrective Action

    For airplanes identified as Group 1 in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated January 3, 2017: Within 120 days after 
the effective date of this AD, inspect for cracking of the upper aft 
skin of the wings, and do all applicable corrective actions, using a 
method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in 
paragraph (j) of this AD.

(i) Exception to the Service Information

    Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1332, dated January 
3, 2017, specifies a compliance time ``after the original issue date 
of this Service Bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within the 
specified compliance time after the effective date of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (k)(1) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, 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, Los Angeles 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) Except as required by paragraph (g) of this AD: For service 
information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for 
Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and 
(j)(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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Payman Soltani, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 
Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5313; fax: 562-627-5210; 
email: payman.soltani@faa.gov.
    (2) 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; 
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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 8, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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issuance of rules and regulations. The 90740; telephone 562–797–1717; substantive verbal contact we receive
purpose of these notices is to give interested Internet https:// about this proposed AD.
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this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane We have received a report indicating
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
that cracks were found in the upper aft
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Renton, WA. For information on the
skin of the right wing at fastener holes
availability of this material at the FAA,
along the rear spar upper chord at wing
Federal Aviation Administration call 425–227–1221. It is also available
on the internet at http:// buttock line (WBL) 125 (crack length
14 CFR Part 39 www.regulations.gov by searching for 0.045 inch) and WBL 141 (crack length
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0.060 inch). The cracks originated from
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0335; Directorate fastener holes in the upper aft skin and
0335.
Identifier 2017–NM–025–AD] had not penetrated the thickness of the
Examining the AD Docket skin. There were 68,100 total flight
RIN 2120–AA64
You may examine the AD docket on hours and 55,151 total flight cycles on
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing the Internet at http:// the airplane. Several other reports of
Company Airplanes www.regulations.gov by searching for similar crack findings were found on
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– airplanes having between 48,220 and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 0335; or in person at the Docket 57,543 total flight cycles. The root cause
Administration (FAA), DOT. Management Facility between 9 a.m. of the cracks is identified as the braking
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, loads, which introduce a high tension
(NPRM). except Federal holidays. The AD docket stress in the rear spar upper chord and
contains this proposed AD, the skin between the main landing gear
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
regulatory evaluation, any comments beam and the side-of-body for the rear
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
received, and other information. The spar chord. It was determined that the
Boeing Company 737–100, –200, –200C,
street address for the Docket Office existing inspection programs are not
–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes.
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the sufficient to find such cracks before they
This proposed AD was prompted by a
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
report of cracks in the upper aft skin of grow to a critical length. The upper aft
available in the AD docket shortly after
the right wing at certain fastener holes skin of both the left and right wings are
receipt.
along the rear spar upper chord. This subject to such cracking. This condition,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed AD would require repetitive if not corrected, could result in the
inspections for cracking of the upper aft Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer,
inability of a principle structural
skin of the wings, and repair if Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
element to sustain limit load, and
necessary. We are proposing this AD to Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
consequent reduced structural integrity
address the unsafe condition on these (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: of the airplane.
products.
562–627–5313; fax: 562–627–5210; Explanation of Applicability
DATES: We must receive comments on email: payman.soltani@faa.gov.
this proposed AD by July 3, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This NPRM applies to all Model 737–
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500
using the procedures found in 14 CFR Comments Invited series airplanes, including some models
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following We invite you to send any written that may have a limit of validity (LOV).
methods: relevant data, views, or arguments about Model 737 airplanes having line
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to this proposal. Send your comments to numbers 1 through 291 have an LOV of
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the an address listed under the ADDRESSES 34,000 total flight cycles, and the
instructions for submitting comments. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– actions in this proposed AD, as
• Fax: 202–493–2251. 2017–0335; Directorate Identifier 2017– specified in Boeing Alert Service
• Mail: U.S. Department of NM–025–AD’’ at the beginning of your Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated January 3,
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– comments. We specifically invite 2017, would be required at a
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments on the overall regulatory, compliance time occurring after
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., economic, environmental, and energy reaching that LOV. Although operation
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Washington, DC 20590. aspects of this proposed AD. We will of an airplane beyond its LOV is
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail consider all comments received by the prohibited by 14 CFR 121.1115 and
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 closing date and may amend this
129.115, this proposed AD would
p.m., Monday through Friday, except proposed AD because of those
Federal holidays. include those airplanes in the
comments.
For service information identified in We will post all comments we applicability so that those airplanes are
this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial receive, without change, to http:// tracked in the event the LOV is
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data www.regulations.gov, including any extended in the future.

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Related Service Information Under 1 FAA’s Determination procedures and compliance times, see
CFR Part 51 We are proposing this AD because we this service information at http://
We reviewed Boeing Alert Service evaluated all the relevant information www.regulations.gov by searching for
Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated January 3, and determined the unsafe condition and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
2017. The service information describes described previously is likely to exist or 0335.
procedures for repetitive detailed develop in other products of the same Costs of Compliance
inspections of the upper aft skin of the type design.
wings for cracking. This service We estimate that this proposed AD
information is reasonably available Proposed AD Requirements
affects 471 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
because the interested parties have This proposed AD would require estimate the following costs to comply
access to it through their normal course accomplishing the actions specified in with this proposed AD:
of business or by the means identified the service information described
in the ADDRESSES section. previously. For information on the

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

Repetitive inspections ... 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 per in- $0 $425 per inspection $200,175 per inspection
spection cycle. cycle. cycle.

We have received no definitive data Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, (d) Subject
that would enable us to provide cost 1979), Air Transport Association (ATA) of
estimates for the on-condition actions (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation America Code 57; Wings.
specified in this proposed AD. in Alaska, and (e) Unsafe Condition
Authority for This Rulemaking (4) Will not have a significant
This AD was prompted by a report of
Title 49 of the United States Code economic impact, positive or negative,
cracks in the upper aft skin of the right wing
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue on a substantial number of small entities
at certain fastener holes along the rear spar
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, under the criteria of the Regulatory upper chord. We are issuing this AD to detect
section 106, describes the authority of Flexibility Act. and correct cracks in the upper aft skin of the
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 wings, which could result in the inability of
Aviation Programs, describes in more a principle structural element to sustain limit
detail the scope of the Agency’s Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation load, and consequent reduced structural
authority. safety, Incorporation by reference, integrity of the airplane.
We are issuing this rulemaking under Safety.
(f) Compliance
the authority described in Subtitle VII, The Proposed Amendment
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Comply with this AD within the
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Accordingly, under the authority compliance times specified, unless already
section, Congress charges the FAA with delegated to me by the Administrator, done.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part (g) Group 2 Airplanes: Detailed Inspections
air commerce by prescribing regulations 39 as follows: and Repair
for practices, methods, and procedures For Group 2 airplanes identified in Boeing
the Administrator finds necessary for PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated
safety in air commerce. This regulation January 3, 2017: At the applicable time
is within the scope of that authority specified in paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of
because it addresses an unsafe condition ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1332,
that is likely to exist or develop on continues to read as follows:
dated January 3, 2017, except as required by
products identified in this rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. paragraph (i) of this AD, do a detailed
action. inspection for cracking of the upper aft skin
§ 39.13 [Amended]
of the wings from wing buttock line (WBL)
Regulatory Findings
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 80 to WBL 155, in accordance with Part 1 of
We determined that this proposed AD the following new airworthiness the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
would not have federalism implications directive (AD): Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated
under Executive Order 13132. This January 3, 2017. If any cracking is found,
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
proposed AD would not have a 2017–0335; Directorate Identifier 2017– repair before further flight in accordance
substantial direct effect on the States, on NM–025–AD. with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)
the relationship between the national of this AD. Although Boeing Alert Service
Government and the States, or on the (a) Comments Due Date Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated January 3,
distribution of power and We must receive comments by July 3, 2017. 2017, specifies to contact Boeing for repair
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responsibilities among the various (b) Affected ADs instructions, and specifies that action as
levels of government. ‘‘RC’’ (Required for Compliance), this AD
None.
For the reasons discussed above, I requires repair as specified in this paragraph.
certify this proposed regulation: (c) Applicability Repeat the inspection thereafter at the
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory This AD applies to all The Boeing applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, Company 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under and –500 series airplanes, certificated in any Bulletin 737–57A1332, dated January 3,
the DOT Regulatory Policies and category. 2017.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 3, 2017.
Contact		Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5313; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 22619
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
82 FR 22619 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

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