82_FR_45714 82 FR 45526 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

82 FR 45526 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)

Page Range45526-45528
FR Document2017-20830

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of scribe line damage on fuselage skin. This proposed AD would require detailed inspections of fuselage skin for the presence of scribe lines, and applicable on-condition actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45526-45528]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20830]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0901; Product Identifier 2017-NM-106-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 Model 757-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was 
prompted by reports of scribe line damage on fuselage skin. This 
proposed AD would require detailed inspections of fuselage skin for the 
presence of scribe lines, and applicable on-condition actions. We are 
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 13, 
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 90740-5600; 
telephone 562-797-1717; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may 
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport 
Standards Branch, 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-2017-0901.

Examining the AD Docket

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

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www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0901; 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 NPRM, 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: David Truong, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5224; fax: 562-627-
5210; 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-2017-0901; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-106-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM 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 scribe line damage, 
caused by sharp tools used during fuselage maintenance, has been found 
on the fuselage skin of a number of Boeing Model 757-300 series 
airplanes. This condition, if not corrected, could result in the 
development of cracks in fuselage skin that can potentially lead to 
rapid decompression and the inability of the principal structural 
element to sustain limit load.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0107, dated July 
20, 2017. The service information describes procedures for detailed 
inspections of fuselage skin for the presence of scribe lines, and 
applicable on-condition actions. 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 accomplishment of the actions 
identified as ``RC'' (required for compliance) in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0107, dated July 
20, 2017, described previously, except for any differences identified 
as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
    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-2017-0901.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 37 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                                Cost on U.S.
           Action                  Labor cost         Parts cost       Cost per product          operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspections................  Up to 149 work-hours               $0  Up to $12,665 per      Up to $468,605 per
                              x $85 per hour =                       inspection cycle.      inspection cycle.
                              $12,665 per
                              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.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated 
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as 
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, 
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and 
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the 
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable 
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight 
Division.

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.

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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-2017-0901; Product Identifier 
2017-NM-106-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 13, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

 (c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-300 series 
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of scribe line damage on 
fuselage skin, caused by sharp tools used during fuselage 
maintenance. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct scribe 
line damage. Failure to detect and completely remove scribe lines 
may lead to fatigue cracking, rapid decompression, and inability of 
the principal structural element to sustain limit load.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the 
applicable times specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0107, dated July 20, 2017, do 
all applicable actions identified as ``RC'' (required for 
compliance) in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0107, dated 
July 20, 2017.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements 
of this AD, the phrase ``the effective date of this AD'' may be 
substituted for ``the original issue date of this service 
bulletin,'' as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-
53A0107, dated July 20, 2017.
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0107, dated July 
20, 2017, specifies contacting Boeing, and specifies that action as 
RC: This AD requires repair using a method approved in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 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 certification office, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (j)(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, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 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 (h)(2) of this AD: For 
service information that contains steps that are labeled as RC, the 
provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact David Truong, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5224; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].
    (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-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 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 September 20, 2017.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20830 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                      and whether they are natural condition                        subpart C and revise the heading as                   ■ 37. Section 989.401 is removed and
                                                      or packed;                                                    shown above.                                          reserved.
                                                        (ii) * * *                                                  ■ 32. In § 989.210:
                                                        (2) * * *                                                   ■ a. Remove paragraphs (b), (c) and (e);              Subpart E—[Amended]
                                                                                                                    ■ b. Redesignate paragraph (d) as (b),
                                                        (i) The total net weight of the standard                    paragraph (f) as (c), and paragraph (g) as            ■  38. Designate the subpart labeled
                                                      raisins acquired during the reporting                         (d); and                                              ‘‘Conversion Factors’’ as subpart E.
                                                      period; and                                                   ■ c. Revise newly redesignated
                                                      *      *    *     *    *                                      paragraph (b).                                        Subpart F—[Amended]
                                                        (3) Disposition report of organically-                        The revision to read as follows:                    ■ 39. Designate the subpart labeled
                                                      produced raisins. No later than the                                                                                 ‘‘Quality Control’’ as subpart F.
                                                                                                                    § 989.210 Handling of varietal types of
                                                      seventh day of each month, handlers                           raisins acquired pursuant to a weight
                                                      who are not processors shall submit to                        dockage system.                                       Subpart G—[Amended]
                                                      the Committee, on an appropriate form
                                                                                                                    *      *     *     *     *                            ■  40. Designate the subpart labeled
                                                      provided by the Committee, a report                             (b) Assessments. Assessments on any
                                                      showing the aggregate quantity of                                                                                   ‘‘Antitrust Immunity and Liability’’ as
                                                                                                                    lot of raisins of the varietal types                  subpart G.
                                                      packed raisins and standard natural                           specified in paragraph (a) of this section
                                                      condition raisins which were shipped or                                                                             ■ 41. In part 989 all references of
                                                                                                                    acquired by a handler pursuant to a                   ‘‘offgrade’’ are revised to read ‘‘off-
                                                      otherwise disposed of by such handler                         weight dockage system shall be
                                                      during the preceding month (exclusive                                                                               grade’’.
                                                                                                                    applicable to the creditable weight of                ■ 42. In part 989 all references to
                                                      of transfer within the State of California                    such lot.
                                                      between the plants of any such handler                                                                              ‘‘nonnormal’’ are revised to read ‘‘non-
                                                      and from such handler to other                                *      *     *     *     *                            normal’’.
                                                                                                                    ■ 34. Sections 989.221 and 989.257 are                ■ 43. In part 989 all references to
                                                      handlers). Such information shall
                                                                                                                    deleted and reserved.                                 ‘‘committee’’ are revised to read
                                                      include:
                                                                                                                                                                          ‘‘Committee’’.
                                                      *      *    *     *    *                                      Subpart D—[Amended]                                   ■ 44. In the list below, for each section
                                                      Subpart C—Supplementary                                       ■ 35. Designate the subpart labeled                   indicated in the left column, remove the
                                                      Requirements                                                  ‘‘Assessment Rates’’ as subpart D.                    title indicated in the middle column
                                                                                                                    ■ 36. The subpart heading ‘‘Subpart-                  from wherever it appears in the section,
                                                      ■  31. Designate the subpart labeled                          Schedule of Payments’’ prior to                       and add the title indicated in the right
                                                      ‘‘Supplementary Regulations’’ as                              § 989.401 is removed.                                 column:

                                                                    Section                                                Remove                                                           Add

                                                      989.58(d) ..............................   Processed Products Standardization and Inspection               Specialty Crops Inspection Division.
                                                                                                   Branch.
                                                      989.59(d) ..............................   Processed Products Standardization and Inspection               Specialty Crops Inspection Division.
                                                                                                   Branch.
                                                      989.102 ................................   Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Divi-            Specialty Crops Inspection Division.
                                                                                                   sion.



                                                        Dated: September 19, 2017.                                  SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                  Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                      Bruce Summers,                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for all The              Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                                      Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing                  Boeing Company Model 757–300 series                      • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                      Service.                                                      airplanes. This proposed AD was                       address above between 9 a.m. and
                                                      [FR Doc. 2017–20347 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am]                   prompted by reports of scribe line                    5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      BILLING CODE 3410–02–P                                        damage on fuselage skin. This proposed                Federal holidays.
                                                                                                                    AD would require detailed inspections                    For service information identified in
                                                                                                                    of fuselage skin for the presence of                  this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
                                                                                                                    scribe lines, and applicable on-                      Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                  condition actions. We are proposing this              Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
                                                                                                                    AD to address the unsafe condition on                 Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
                                                      Federal Aviation Administration                               these products.                                       90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
                                                                                                                    DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                                                                                          Internet https://
                                                      14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                      www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
                                                                                                                    this proposed AD by November 13,
                                                                                                                                                                          this referenced service information at
                                                      [Docket No. FAA–2017–0901; Product                            2017.
                                                                                                                                                                          the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                                      Identifier 2017–NM–106–AD]                                    ADDRESSES:  You may send comments,                    1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
                                                                                                                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR
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                                                                                                                                                                          For information on the availability of
                                                      RIN 2120–AA64                                                 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following              this material at the FAA, call 425–227–
                                                                                                                    methods:                                              1221. It is also available on the Internet
                                                      Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                            • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                      Company Airplanes                                             http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                      AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                      instructions for submitting comments.                 FAA–2017–0901.
                                                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                                      • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                                      • Mail: U.S. Department of                          Examining the AD Docket
                                                      ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations,                      You may examine the AD docket on
                                                      (NPRM).
                                                                                                                    M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                     the Internet at http://


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                                                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                     date and may amend this NPRM                            through their normal course of business
                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                        because of those comments.                              or by the means identified in the
                                                      0901; or in person at the Docket                           We will post all comments we                          ADDRESSES section.
                                                      Management Facility between 9 a.m.                       receive, without change, to http://                     FAA’s Determination
                                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                      except Federal holidays. The AD docket                   personal information you provide. We                      We are proposing this AD because we
                                                      contains this NPRM, the regulatory                       will also post a report summarizing each                evaluated all the relevant information
                                                      evaluation, any comments received, and                   substantive verbal contact we receive                   and determined the unsafe condition
                                                      other information. The street address for                about this proposed AD.                                 described previously is likely to exist or
                                                      the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–                                                                               develop in other products of the same
                                                      5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                       Discussion                                              type design.
                                                      Comments will be available in the AD                       We have received a report indicating
                                                                                                                                                                       Proposed AD Requirements
                                                      docket shortly after receipt.                            that scribe line damage, caused by sharp
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                         tools used during fuselage maintenance,                   This proposed AD would require
                                                      David Truong, Aerospace Engineer,                        has been found on the fuselage skin of                  accomplishment of the actions
                                                      Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles                       a number of Boeing Model 757–300                        identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for
                                                      ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount                               series airplanes. This condition, if not                compliance) in the Accomplishment
                                                      Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;                      corrected, could result in the                          Instructions of Boeing Alert Service
                                                      phone: 562–627–5224; fax: 562–627–                       development of cracks in fuselage skin                  Bulletin 757–53A0107, dated July 20,
                                                      5210; email: david.truong@faa.gov.                       that can potentially lead to rapid                      2017, described previously, except for
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               decompression and the inability of the                  any differences identified as exceptions
                                                                                                               principal structural element to sustain                 in the regulatory text of this proposed
                                                      Comments Invited                                         limit load.                                             AD.
                                                        We invite you to send any written                                                                                For information on the procedures
                                                                                                               Related Service Information Under 1
                                                      relevant data, views, or arguments about                                                                         and compliance times, see this service
                                                                                                               CFR Part 51
                                                      this proposal. Send your comments to                                                                             information at http://
                                                      an address listed under the ADDRESSES                       We reviewed Boeing Alert Service                     www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                      section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                       Bulletin 757–53A0107, dated July 20,                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                      2017–0901; Product Identifier 2017–                      2017. The service information describes                 0901.
                                                      NM–106–AD’’ at the beginning of your                     procedures for detailed inspections of
                                                                                                                                                                       Costs of Compliance
                                                      comments. We specifically invite                         fuselage skin for the presence of scribe
                                                      comments on the overall regulatory,                      lines, and applicable on-condition                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      economic, environmental, and energy                      actions. This service information is                    affects 37 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
                                                      aspects of this NPRM. We will consider                   reasonably available because the                        estimate the following costs to comply
                                                      all comments received by the closing                     interested parties have access to it                    with this proposed AD:

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

                                                      Inspections ........   Up to 149 work-hours × $85 per                           $0    Up to $12,665 per inspection           Up to $468,605 per inspection
                                                                              hour = $12,665 per inspection                                   cycle.                                 cycle.
                                                                              cycle.



                                                        We have received no definitive data                    is within the scope of that authority                   substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                      that would enable us to provide cost                     because it addresses an unsafe condition                the relationship between the national
                                                      estimates for the on-condition actions                   that is likely to exist or develop on                   Government and the States, or on the
                                                      specified in this proposed AD.                           products identified in this rulemaking                  distribution of power and
                                                                                                               action.                                                 responsibilities among the various
                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking                               This proposed AD is issued in                        levels of government.
                                                         Title 49 of the United States Code                    accordance with authority delegated by
                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                   the Executive Director, Aircraft                          For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                    Certification Service, as authorized by                 certify this proposed regulation:
                                                      section 106, describes the authority of                  FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance                         (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                      the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                     with that order, issuance of ADs is                     action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                      Aviation Programs, describes in more                     normally a function of the Compliance                     (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                         and Airworthiness Division, but during                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                      authority.                                               this transition period, the Executive
                                                         We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                          Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
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                                                                                                               Director has delegated the authority to                 1979),
                                                      the authority described in Subtitle VII,                 issue ADs applicable to transport
                                                      Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                      category airplanes to the Director of the                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                      ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                     System Oversight Division.                              in Alaska, and
                                                      section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                             (4) Will not have a significant
                                                      promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in               Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                       economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                      air commerce by prescribing regulations                    We determined that this proposed AD                   on a substantial number of small entities
                                                      for practices, methods, and procedures                   would not have federalism implications                  under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                      the Administrator finds necessary for                    under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                                                                                                                                       Flexibility Act.
                                                      safety in air commerce. This regulation                  proposed AD would not have a


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                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      the phrase ‘‘the effective date of this AD’’          Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                                                                              may be substituted for ‘‘the original issue           Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                date of this service bulletin,’’ as specified in      MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0107,            telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://
                                                      Safety.                                                 dated July 20, 2017.                                  www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
                                                                                                                (2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin             referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  757–53A0107, dated July 20, 2017, specifies           Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority                      contacting Boeing, and specifies that action          Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,                   as RC: This AD requires repair using a                on the availability of this material at the
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   method approved in accordance with the                FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                              procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this
                                                      39 as follows:                                          AD.                                                     Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                                                                                                                                                    September 20, 2017.
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 Dionne Palermo,
                                                      DIRECTIVES                                              (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                                    Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                                 (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,           Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                      continues to read as follows:                                                                                 [FR Doc. 2017–20830 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                              for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                                                                                              found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                              14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                     principal inspector or local Flight Standards
                                                                                                              District Office, as appropriate. If sending           DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   information directly to the manager of the
                                                      the following new airworthiness                         certification office, send it to the attention of
                                                      directive (AD):                                                                                               Bureau of the Census
                                                                                                              the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of
                                                      The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–                     this AD. Information may be emailed to:
                                                                                                              9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                    15 CFR Part 30
                                                          2017–0901; Product Identifier 2017–
                                                          NM–106–AD.                                             (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                [Docket Number: 140905758–7736–01]
                                                                                                              notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                      (a) Comments Due Date                                   or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         RIN 0607–AA54
                                                        We must receive comments by November                  of the local flight standards district office/
                                                      13, 2017.                                               certificate holding district office.                  Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR):
                                                                                                                 (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable            Clarification on the Collection and
                                                      (b) Affected ADs                                        level of safety may be used for any repair,           Confidentiality of Kimberley Process
                                                        None.                                                 modification, or alteration required by this          Certificates
                                                                                                              AD if it is approved by the Boeing
                                                      (c) Applicability                                       Commercial Airplanes Organization                     AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
                                                         This AD applies to all The Boeing                    Designation Authorization (ODA) that has              Commerce.
                                                      Company Model 757–300 series airplanes,                 been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
                                                                                                                                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                      certificated in any category.                           ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be
                                                                                                              approved, the repair method, modification             SUMMARY:    The U.S. Census Bureau
                                                      (d) Subject                                             deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
                                                        Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                                                                                                                                    (Bureau of the Census) proposes to
                                                      America Code 53, Fuselage.                              approval must specifically refer to this AD.          amend its regulations in order to clarify
                                                                                                                 (4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2)         that the data collected from the
                                                      (e) Unsafe Condition                                    of this AD: For service information that              Kimberley Process Certificates (KPCs)
                                                         This AD was prompted by reports of scribe            contains steps that are labeled as RC, the            are collected in compliance with the
                                                      line damage on fuselage skin, caused by                 provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii)     Clean Diamond Trade Act and not
                                                      sharp tools used during fuselage                        of this AD apply.                                     under the Census Bureau’s laws and
                                                      maintenance. We are issuing this AD to                     (i) The steps labeled as RC, including             regulations. In addition, this rule
                                                      detect and correct scribe line damage. Failure          substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                                      to detect and completely remove scribe lines            identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                                                                                                                                                    clarifies the submission requirements
                                                      may lead to fatigue cracking, rapid                     comply with the AD. If a step or substep is           and permissible uses of the KPCs.
                                                      decompression, and inability of the principal           labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC                    DATES: Written comments must be
                                                      structural element to sustain limit load.               requirement is removed from that step or              received on or before November 28,
                                                                                                              substep. An AMOC is required for any                  2017.
                                                      (f) Compliance                                          deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                                         Comply with this AD within the                       and identified figures.                                    Please direct all written
                                                                                                                                                                    ADDRESSES:
                                                      compliance times specified, unless already                 (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be       comments on this proposed rule to the
                                                      done.                                                   deviated from using accepted methods in      Chief, International Trade Management
                                                                                                              accordance with the operator’s maintenance   Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room
                                                      (g) Required Actions
                                                                                                              or inspection program without obtaining      5K158, Washington, DC 20233–6010.
                                                         Except as required by paragraph (h) of this          approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
                                                      AD: At the applicable times specified in
                                                                                                                                                           You may also submit comments,
                                                                                                              including substeps and identified figures, can
                                                      paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing               still be done as specified, and the airplane identified by RIN number 0607–AA54
                                                      Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0107, dated               can be put back in an airworthy condition.   or by the e-Rulemaking Docket ID
                                                                                                                                                           USBC–2017–0003, to the Federal e-
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                                                      July 20, 2017, do all applicable actions
                                                      identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for compliance)          (j) Related Information                      Rulemaking Portal: http://
                                                      in, and in accordance with, the                            (1) For more information about this AD,   www.regulations.gov. All comments
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             contact David Truong, Aerospace Engineer,    received are part of the public record.
                                                      Service Bulletin 757–53A0107, dated July 20,            Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO       No comments will be posted to http://
                                                      2017.                                                   Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
                                                                                                              Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
                                                                                                                                                           www.regulations.gov for public viewing
                                                      (h) Exceptions to Service Information                   5224; fax: 562–627–5210; email:              until after the comment period has
                                                      Specifications                                          david.truong@faa.gov.                        closed. Comments will generally be
                                                        (1) For purposes of determining                          (2) For service information identified in posted without change. All Personally
                                                      compliance with the requirements of this AD,            this AD, contact Boeing Commercial           Identifiable Information (for example,


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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 November 13, 2017.
ContactDavid Truong, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5224; fax: 562-627- 5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 45526 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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