82_FR_49700 82 FR 49494 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

82 FR 49494 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

Page Range49494-49498
FR Document2017-22950

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of skin doublers that disbonded from their skin panels. This AD requires repetitive inspections of fuselage skin panels, and applicable on-condition actions. We are issuing 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-2017-0332; Product Identifier 2016-NM-164-AD; Amendment 
39-19084; AD 2017-22-04]
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 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of skin doublers that 
disbonded from their skin panels. This AD requires repetitive 
inspections of fuselage skin panels, and applicable on-condition 
actions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 30, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 30, 
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 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-
0332.

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-
0332; 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 final rule, 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

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New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace 
Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5264; fax: 562-627-
5210; email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing Company 
Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2017 (82 FR 20450). The 
NPRM was prompted by reports of skin doublers that disbonded from their 
skin panels. The NPRM proposed to require repetitive inspections of 
fuselage skin panels, and applicable on-condition actions. We are 
issuing this AD to detect and correct disbonded skin panels, which 
could result in fuselage skin cracking, rapid decompression, and loss 
of structural integrity of the airplane.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. The following presents the comments received on the 
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions

    Aviation Partners Boeing stated that accomplishing Supplemental 
Type Certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not affect the ability to 
accomplish the actions specified in the NPRM.
    We concur with the commenter. We have redesignated paragraph (c) of 
the proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) and added paragraph (c)(2) to this 
AD to state that installation of STC ST01219SE does not affect the 
ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for 
airplanes on which STC ST01219SE is installed, a ``change in product'' 
alternative methods of compliance (AMOC) approval request is not 
necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

Request To Revise ``Explanation of Certain Compliance Times'' Section

    Boeing requested that the ``Explanation of Certain Compliance 
Times'' section in the preamble of the NPRM be revised to clarify that 
only disbonded skin panels need to be replaced. Boeing noted that, if a 
panel is disbonded, it is considered a suspect panel that went through 
improper processing during the phosphoric acid anodization phase of 
manufacturing. Boeing stated that the suspect panel could develop an 
additional disbond, which could lead to further damage, and then the 
inspections described in the service information might not be adequate.
    We acknowledge the commenter's request to clarify that only 
disbonded skin panels need to be replaced, for the reasons provided by 
the commenter. We agree with the rationale for the request. However, 
the ``Explanation of Certain Compliance Times'' section only appears in 
the preamble of the NPRM and is not carried over into this final rule; 
therefore, no change to this final rule is necessary regarding this 
issue.

Request To Include Previously Accomplished Actions as Terminating 
Actions

    Qantas requested that we include previously accomplished repairs as 
terminating actions in paragraph (i) of the proposed AD. Qantas 
requested that paragraph (i) of the proposed AD be revised to include a 
provision for previously installed repairs (solid skin panel 
replacements) that were approved by an authorized representative of the 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization 
(ODA) via FAA Form 8110-3, ``Statement of Compliance with the Federal 
Aviation Regulations.'' Qantas stated that Boeing ODA-approved repairs 
completed prior to issuance of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, were not addressed in the NPRM. Qantas 
also suggested that solid skin panel replacements approved via FAA Form 
8100-9, ``Statement of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards,'' be 
included as terminating action. Qantas stated that including skin panel 
replacements approved via FAA Form 8100-9 as terminating action could 
help avoid operators' requests for AMOCs. In addition, Qantas 
recommended that the language used for approved repairs by an 
authorized representative of the Boeing ODA be revised, as it is not 
specific to FAA Form 8110-3 or FAA Form 8100-9.
    We agree with the commenter's request. Paragraph (i)(1) of this AD 
(paragraph (i) of the proposed AD) addresses previously installed 
repairs approved by an authorized representative of the Boeing ODA. 
Existing Boeing ODA-approved repairs or preventative modifications are 
included in notes in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 8 of the Accomplishment 
Instruction and in note (a) to tables 1 through 8 in paragraph 1.E., 
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated 
August 23, 2016. Note (a) states, ``If any Boeing ODA approved 
preventative modification or repair was previously installed via FAA 
Form 8100-9 or [structural repair manual] SRM repair doubler (except 
disbond repair), initial and repeat inspections are not required at the 
repaired location only.''
    However, repairs that were not approved by the Boeing ODA and 
replacements not done using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, 
dated August 23, 2016, were not addressed in the proposed AD. 
Therefore, we have redesignated paragraph (i) (in the proposed AD) as 
paragraph (i)(1) and added paragraph (i)(2) to this AD to state that 
any skin panel replacement done before the effective date of this AD 
terminates the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD for 
that skin panel only, provided the replacement was done using a skin 
panel manufactured on or after April 1, 1997, and the replacement was 
done using an FAA-approved method. A replacement accomplished using an 
FAA-approved method would still address the unsafe condition and the 
need for the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD would be 
terminated.
    We have also added paragraph (i)(3) to this AD to state that any 
FAA-approved reinforced repair doubler (except disbond repair) 
installed before the effective date of this AD terminates the 
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD at the repaired 
location only.

Request To Allow Termination of All Inspections

    Southwest Airlines (SWA) requested that we allow the terminating 
action specified in paragraph (i) of the proposed AD to terminate the 
initial inspections in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD and not only 
the repetitive inspections in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD. 
Specifically, SWA requested that paragraph (i) of the proposed AD be 
revised to include the provision that replacement of any skin panel in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, except as specified in 
paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD, terminates the requirement for the 
initial inspection specified in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD, for 
the replaced skin panel only. SWA noted that an operator could replace 
a skin panel prior to doing

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the initial inspection specified in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD, 
therefore the operator would not be required to do the initial or 
repetitive inspections specified in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD.
    We agree with the commenters' requests. We have clarified paragraph 
(i)(1) of this AD (paragraph (i) of the proposed AD) to state that 
accomplishment of any skin panel replacement using a skin panel 
manufactured on or after April 1, 1997, terminates the inspections 
required by paragraph (g) of this AD for that skin panel only, provided 
the replacement is done as specified in the Accomplishment Instructions 
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, 
except as required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.

Request To Include an Additional Terminating Action for AD 2003-14-06

    SWA requested that paragraph (j) of the proposed AD be revised to 
include a provision that replacement of skin panels, in accordance with 
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, except as required by paragraph (h)(2) 
of the proposed AD, terminates all of the requirements of AD 2003-14-
06, Amendment 39-13225 (68 FR 40759, July 9, 2003; corrected July 21, 
2003 (68 FR 42596) (``AD 2003-14-06'')). SWA noted that an operator 
could replace a skin panel prior to doing the initial inspection 
specified in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD; therefore, the operator 
would not be required to do the initial or repetitive inspections 
specified in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD, and all of the 
requirements of AD 2003-14-06 would be terminated.
    We agree with the commenter's request. We redesignated paragraph 
(j) in the proposed AD as paragraph (j)(1) and added paragraph (j)(2) 
to this AD to include a statement that replacement of any skin panel 
with a skin panel manufactured on or after April 1, 1997, as specified 
in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 
737-53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, except as required by paragraph 
(h)(2) of this AD, terminates all of the requirements of AD 2003-14-06 
for that skin panel only.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this final rule with the changes described previously and 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 final 
rule.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated August 
23, 2016. The service information describes procedures for repetitive 
inspections of fuselage skin panels for cracking, corrosion, and 
existing disbond repairs; 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 169 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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External general visual and        180 work-hours x                 $0  $15,300 per          $2,585,700 per
 detailed inspections.              $85 per hour =                       inspection cycle.    inspection cycle.
                                    $15,300 per
                                    inspection cycle.
External high frequency bond test  450 work hours x                  0  $38,250 inspection   $6,464,250 per
 inspection.                        $85 per hour =                       cycle.               inspection cycle.
                                    $38,250 per
                                    inspection cycle.
Ultrasonic disbond inspection and  630 work-hours x                  0  $53,550 per          $9,049,950 per
 internal detailed skin             $85 per hour =                       inspection cycle.    inspection cycle.
 inspection.                        $53,550 per
                                    inspection cycle.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary on-condition 
actions that will be required based on the results of the inspections. 
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need 
these on-condition actions:

                                        On-Condition Costs per Skin Panel
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              Action                       Labor cost                Parts cost             Cost per product
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On-condition inspections.........  Up to 25 work-hours x $85  $0......................  Up to $2,125.
                                    per hour = $2,125.
Repairs..........................  Up to 68 work-hours x $85  Up to $100..............  Up to $5,880.
                                    per hour = $5,780.
Skin panel replacement...........  304 work-hours x $85 per   $95,000.................  $120,840.
                                    hour = $25,840.
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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

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products identified in this rulemaking action.
    This 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

    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:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2017-22-04 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19084; Docket No. FAA-
2017-0332; Product Identifier 2016-NM-164-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 30, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2003-14-06, Amendment 39-13225 (68 FR 40759, 
July 9, 2003; corrected July 21, 2003 (68 FR 42956)) (``AD 2003-14-
06'').

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, 
-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, 
as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated 
August 23, 2016.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 
ST01219SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/EBD1CEC7B301293E86257CB30045557A?OpenDocument&Highlight=st01219se) 
does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by 
this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01219SE is 
installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of compliance 
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the 
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of skin doublers that disbonded 
from their skin panels. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 
disbonded skin panels, which could result in fuselage skin cracking, 
rapid decompression, and loss of structural integrity of the 
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Actions Required for Compliance

    Except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: Do all 
applicable actions identified as required for compliance (``RC'') 
in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated August 23, 2016. Do 
the actions at the applicable times specified in paragraph 1.E., 
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated 
August 23, 2016.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated 
August 23, 2016, uses the phrase ``after the original issue of this 
service bulletin,'' for purposes of determining compliance with the 
requirements of this AD, the phrase ``after the effective date of 
this AD'' must be used.
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated 
August 23, 2016, specifies contacting Boeing for instructions, and 
specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for Compliance): This AD 
requires using a method approved in accordance with the procedures 
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD.
    (3) For replaced skin panels identified in table 9 of paragraph 
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, 
dated August 23, 2016, on which the one-time internal inspection 
specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53-1179, Revision 2, dated 
October 25, 2001, has not been done: The compliance time for 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Part 8 of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, is at the latest of the times 
specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i), (h)(3)(ii), and (h)(3)(iii) of 
this AD.
    (i) Within 50,000 flight cycles after the skin panel 
replacement.
    (ii) Within 20,000 flight cycles after July 14, 2003 (the 
effective date of AD 2003-14-16).
    (iii) Within 4,500 flight cycles after the effective date of 
this AD.

(i) Terminating Action for Required Inspections

    (1) Accomplishment of any skin panel replacement using a skin 
panel manufactured on or after April 1, 1997, terminates the 
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD for that skin panel 
only, provided the replacement is done as specified in the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, except as required by paragraph 
(h)(2) of this AD.
    (2) Accomplishment of any skin panel replacement done before the 
effective date of this AD terminates the inspections required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD for that skin panel only, provided the 
conditions specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this 
AD are met.
    (i) The replacement was done using a skin panel manufactured on 
or after April 1, 1997.
    (ii) The replacement was done using an FAA-approved method.
    (3) Installation of an FAA-approved reinforced repair doubler 
(except disbond repair) before the effective date of this AD 
terminates the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD at 
the repaired location only.

(j) Terminating Action for AD 2003-14-06

    (1) Accomplishment of the initial inspections required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2003-14-
06.
    (2) Accomplishment of any skin panel replacement with a skin 
panel manufactured on or after April 1, 1997, as specified in the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, except as required by paragraph 
(h)(2) of this AD, terminates all requirements of AD 2003-14-06 for 
that skin panel only.

(k) 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 (l) of this AD. Information may 
be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.

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    (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 Required 
for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and 
(k)(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.

(l) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Jennifer 
Tsakoumakis, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 
Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5264; 
fax: 562-627-5210; email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@faa.gov.

(m) 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 Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1349, dated August 23, 
2016.
    (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 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.
    (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 October 11, 2017.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-22950 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am]
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                                             limited to stowage of emergency                                             design criteria described in the table                                   interior volume are not permitted by
                                             equipment or airplane- supplied                                             below. Enclosed stowage compartments                                     these special conditions.
                                             equipment (i.e., bedding) must meet the                                     greater than 57 feet 3 inches cubic

                                               DESIGN CRITERIA FOR ENCLOSED STOWAGE COMPARTMENTS NOT LIMITED TO STOWAGE OF EMERGENCY OR AIRPLANE-
                                                                                       SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT
                                                                                                                                                         Applicability of fire-protection requirements by interior volume
                                                                      Fire protection features                                                    Less than                               25 Cubic feet to                           57 cubic feet
                                                                                                                                                 25 cubic feet                        less than 57 Cubic feet

                                             Compliant Materials of Construction 1 .............................                       Yes ....................................    Yes ....................................   Yes.
                                             Smoke or Fire Detectors 2 ...............................................                 No ......................................   Yes ....................................   Yes.
                                             Liner 3 ...............................................................................   No ......................................   Conditional .........................      Yes.
                                             Fire Location Detector 4 ...................................................              No ......................................   Yes ....................................   Yes.
                                                1 Compliant Materials of Construction: The material used in constructing each enclosed stowage compartment must at least be fire resistant
                                             and must meet the flammability standards established for interior components (i.e., 14 CFR part 25 Appendix F, Parts I, IV, and V) per the re-
                                             quirements of § 25.853. For compartments less than 25 ft.3 in interior volume, the design must ensure the ability to contain a fire likely to occur
                                             within the compartment under normal use.
                                                2 Smoke or Fire Detectors: Enclosed stowage compartments equal to or exceeding 25 ft.3 in interior volume must be provided with a smoke- or
                                             fire-detection system to ensure that a fire can be detected within a one-minute detection time. Flight tests must be conducted to show compli-
                                             ance with this requirement. Each system (or systems) must provide:
                                                b A visual indication in the flight deck within one minute after the start of a fire.
                                                b An aural warning in the suite compartment.
                                                b A warning in the main passenger cabin. This warning must be readily detectable by a flight attendant, taking into consideration the locations
                                             of flight attendants throughout the main passenger compartment during various phases of flight.
                                                3 Liner: If material used in constructing the stowage compartment can be shown to meet the flammability requirements of a liner for a Class B
                                             cargo compartment (i.e., § 25.855 at Amendment 25–116, and Appendix F, part I, paragraph (a)(2)(ii)), then no liner would be required for en-
                                             closed stowage compartments equal to or greater than 25 ft.3 but less than 57 ft.3 in interior volume. For all enclosed stowage compartments
                                             equal to 57 ft.3 in interior volume, a liner must be provided that meets the requirements of § 25.855 for a Class B cargo compartment.
                                                4 Fire Location Detector: If a suite compartment has enclosed stowage compartments exceeding 25 ft.3 interior volume that are located sepa-
                                             rately from the other stowage compartments (located, for example, away from one central location, such as the entry to the suite compartment or
                                             a common area within the suite compartment, where the other stowage compartments are), that suite compartment would require additional fire-
                                             protection features and/or devices to assist the firefighter in determining the location of a fire.


                                                8. Where suites are installed, the                                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                             ADDRESSES:   For service information
                                             design of each suite must:                                                                                                                           identified in this final rule, contact
                                                                                                                         Federal Aviation Administration                                          Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
                                                a. Maintain minimum main aisle(s),
                                             cross aisle(s), and passageway(s)                                                                                                                    Attention: Contractual & Data Services
                                                                                                                         14 CFR Part 39                                                           (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC
                                             requirements of § 25.815 when
                                                                                                                                                                                                  110 SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740 5600;
                                             subjected to the ultimate inertia forces                                    [Docket No. FAA–2017–0332; Product                                       telephone 562–797–1717; Internet
                                             listed in § 25.561(d).                                                      Identifier 2016–NM–164–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                                                  https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                                b. Prevent structural failure or                                         39–19084; AD 2017–22–04]
                                                                                                                                                                                                  may view this referenced service
                                             deformation of components that could                                        RIN 2120–AA64                                                            information at the FAA, Transport
                                             block access to the available evacuation                                                                                                             Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                             routes (e.g., seats, doors, contents of                                     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                                     SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                             stowage compartments, etc.).                                                Company Airplanes                                                        the availability of this material at the
                                                9. In addition to the requirements of                                                                                                             FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
                                                                                                                         AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                                available on the Internet at http://
                                             § 25.562 for seat systems, which are                                        Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                             occupiable during taxi, takeoff, and                                                                                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                                         ACTION: Final rule.                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                             landing, the suite structure must be
                                                                                                                                                                                                  0332.
                                             designed for the additional loads                                           SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new
                                             imposed by the seats as a result of the                                     airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                                 Examining the AD Docket
                                             conditions specified in § 25.562(b).                                        The Boeing Company Model 737–200,                                          You may examine the AD docket on
                                               Issued in Renton, Washington, on October                                  –200C, –300, –400, and –500 series                                       the Internet at http://
                                             19, 2017.                                                                   airplanes. This AD was prompted by                                       www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                                         reports of skin doublers that disbonded                                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                             Suzanne Masterson,
                                                                                                                         from their skin panels. This AD requires                                 0332; or in person at the Docket
                                             Acting Manager, Transport Standards                                         repetitive inspections of fuselage skin
                                             Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,                                                                                                              Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                                                                                         panels, and applicable on-condition                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                             Aircraft Certification Service.                                             actions. We are issuing this AD to
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–23256 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]                                                                                                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                                         address the unsafe condition on these                                    contains this final rule, the regulatory
                                             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                                      products.                                                                evaluation, any comments received, and
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                                                                                                                         DATES:  This AD is effective November                                    other information. The address for the
                                                                                                                         30, 2017.                                                                Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                                                                                                           The Director of the Federal Register                                   Docket Management Facility, U.S.
                                                                                                                         approved the incorporation by reference                                  Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                                                                                         of a certain publication listed in this AD                               Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                                                                                         as of November 30, 2017.                                                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200


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                                             New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                      is disbonded, it is considered a suspect              Instruction and in note (a) to tables 1
                                             DC 20590.                                               panel that went through improper                      through 8 in paragraph 1.E.,
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        processing during the phosphoric acid                 ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service
                                             Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace                         anodization phase of manufacturing.                   Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August 23,
                                             Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los                    Boeing stated that the suspect panel                  2016. Note (a) states, ‘‘If any Boeing
                                             Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount                      could develop an additional disbond,                  ODA approved preventative
                                             Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;                     which could lead to further damage, and               modification or repair was previously
                                             phone: 562–627–5264; fax: 562–627–                      then the inspections described in the                 installed via FAA Form 8100–9 or
                                             5210; email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@                      service information might not be                      [structural repair manual] SRM repair
                                             faa.gov.                                                adequate.                                             doubler (except disbond repair), initial
                                                                                                        We acknowledge the commenter’s                     and repeat inspections are not required
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              request to clarify that only disbonded                at the repaired location only.’’
                                             Discussion                                              skin panels need to be replaced, for the                 However, repairs that were not
                                                                                                     reasons provided by the commenter. We                 approved by the Boeing ODA and
                                               We issued a notice of proposed                        agree with the rationale for the request.             replacements not done using Boeing
                                             rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                       However, the ‘‘Explanation of Certain                 Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349,
                                             part 39 by adding an AD that would                      Compliance Times’’ section only                       dated August 23, 2016, were not
                                             apply to certain The Boeing Company                     appears in the preamble of the NPRM                   addressed in the proposed AD.
                                             Model 737–200, –200C, –300, –400, and                   and is not carried over into this final               Therefore, we have redesignated
                                             –500 series airplanes. The NPRM                         rule; therefore, no change to this final              paragraph (i) (in the proposed AD) as
                                             published in the Federal Register on                    rule is necessary regarding this issue.               paragraph (i)(1) and added paragraph
                                             May 2, 2017 (82 FR 20450). The NPRM                                                                           (i)(2) to this AD to state that any skin
                                             was prompted by reports of skin                         Request To Include Previously
                                                                                                                                                           panel replacement done before the
                                             doublers that disbonded from their skin                 Accomplished Actions as Terminating
                                                                                                                                                           effective date of this AD terminates the
                                             panels. The NPRM proposed to require                    Actions
                                                                                                                                                           inspections required by paragraph (g) of
                                             repetitive inspections of fuselage skin                    Qantas requested that we include                   this AD for that skin panel only,
                                             panels, and applicable on-condition                     previously accomplished repairs as                    provided the replacement was done
                                             actions. We are issuing this AD to detect               terminating actions in paragraph (i) of               using a skin panel manufactured on or
                                             and correct disbonded skin panels,                      the proposed AD. Qantas requested that                after April 1, 1997, and the replacement
                                             which could result in fuselage skin                     paragraph (i) of the proposed AD be                   was done using an FAA-approved
                                             cracking, rapid decompression, and loss                 revised to include a provision for                    method. A replacement accomplished
                                             of structural integrity of the airplane.                previously installed repairs (solid skin              using an FAA-approved method would
                                                                                                     panel replacements) that were approved                still address the unsafe condition and
                                             Comments                                                by an authorized representative of the                the need for the inspections required by
                                               We gave the public the opportunity to                 Boeing Commercial Airplanes                           paragraph (g) of this AD would be
                                             participate in developing this final rule.              Organization Designation Authorization                terminated.
                                             The following presents the comments                     (ODA) via FAA Form 8110–3,                               We have also added paragraph (i)(3)
                                             received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                      ‘‘Statement of Compliance with the                    to this AD to state that any FAA-
                                             response to each comment.                               Federal Aviation Regulations.’’ Qantas                approved reinforced repair doubler
                                                                                                     stated that Boeing ODA-approved                       (except disbond repair) installed before
                                             Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment
                                                                                                     repairs completed prior to issuance of                the effective date of this AD terminates
                                             of the Proposed Actions                                 Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–                    the inspections required by paragraph
                                                Aviation Partners Boeing stated that                 53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, were                  (g) of this AD at the repaired location
                                             accomplishing Supplemental Type                         not addressed in the NPRM. Qantas also                only.
                                             Certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not                    suggested that solid skin panel
                                             affect the ability to accomplish the                    replacements approved via FAA Form                    Request To Allow Termination of All
                                             actions specified in the NPRM.                          8100–9, ‘‘Statement of Compliance with                Inspections
                                                We concur with the commenter. We                     Airworthiness Standards,’’ be included                  Southwest Airlines (SWA) requested
                                             have redesignated paragraph (c) of the                  as terminating action. Qantas stated that             that we allow the terminating action
                                             proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) and                     including skin panel replacements                     specified in paragraph (i) of the
                                             added paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to                    approved via FAA Form 8100–9 as                       proposed AD to terminate the initial
                                             state that installation of STC ST01219SE                terminating action could help avoid                   inspections in paragraph (g) of the
                                             does not affect the ability to accomplish               operators’ requests for AMOCs. In                     proposed AD and not only the repetitive
                                             the actions required by this AD.                        addition, Qantas recommended that the                 inspections in paragraph (g) of the
                                             Therefore, for airplanes on which STC                   language used for approved repairs by                 proposed AD. Specifically, SWA
                                             ST01219SE is installed, a ‘‘change in                   an authorized representative of the                   requested that paragraph (i) of the
                                             product’’ alternative methods of                        Boeing ODA be revised, as it is not                   proposed AD be revised to include the
                                             compliance (AMOC) approval request is                   specific to FAA Form 8110–3 or FAA                    provision that replacement of any skin
                                             not necessary to comply with the                        Form 8100–9.                                          panel in accordance with the
                                             requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.                              We agree with the commenter’s                      Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
                                                                                                     request. Paragraph (i)(1) of this AD                  Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349,
                                             Request To Revise ‘‘Explanation of                      (paragraph (i) of the proposed AD)                    dated August 23, 2016, except as
                                             Certain Compliance Times’’ Section                      addresses previously installed repairs                specified in paragraph (h)(2) of the
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                                                Boeing requested that the                            approved by an authorized                             proposed AD, terminates the
                                             ‘‘Explanation of Certain Compliance                     representative of the Boeing ODA.                     requirement for the initial inspection
                                             Times’’ section in the preamble of the                  Existing Boeing ODA-approved repairs                  specified in paragraph (g) of the
                                             NPRM be revised to clarify that only                    or preventative modifications are                     proposed AD, for the replaced skin
                                             disbonded skin panels need to be                        included in notes in Part 1, Part 2, and              panel only. SWA noted that an operator
                                             replaced. Boeing noted that, if a panel                 Part 8 of the Accomplishment                          could replace a skin panel prior to doing


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                                             the initial inspection specified in                                Amendment 39–13225 (68 FR 40759,                           We have determined that these minor
                                             paragraph (g) of the proposed AD,                                  July 9, 2003; corrected July 21, 2003 (68                  changes:
                                             therefore the operator would not be                                FR 42596) (‘‘AD 2003–14–06’’)). SWA                          • Are consistent with the intent that
                                             required to do the initial or repetitive                           noted that an operator could replace a                     was proposed in the NPRM for
                                             inspections specified in paragraph (g) of                          skin panel prior to doing the initial                      correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                             the proposed AD.                                                   inspection specified in paragraph (g) of                     • Do not add any additional burden
                                                We agree with the commenters’                                   the proposed AD; therefore, the operator                   upon the public than was already
                                             requests. We have clarified paragraph                              would not be required to do the initial                    proposed in the NPRM.
                                             (i)(1) of this AD (paragraph (i) of the                            or repetitive inspections specified in
                                             proposed AD) to state that                                                                                                      We also determined that these
                                                                                                                paragraph (g) of the proposed AD, and
                                             accomplishment of any skin panel                                   all of the requirements of AD 2003–14–                     changes will not increase the economic
                                             replacement using a skin panel                                     06 would be terminated.                                    burden on any operator or increase the
                                             manufactured on or after April 1, 1997,                               We agree with the commenter’s                           scope of this final rule.
                                             terminates the inspections required by                             request. We redesignated paragraph (j)                     Related Service Information Under 1
                                             paragraph (g) of this AD for that skin                             in the proposed AD as paragraph (j)(1)                     CFR Part 51
                                             panel only, provided the replacement is                            and added paragraph (j)(2) to this AD to
                                             done as specified in the                                           include a statement that replacement of                      We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
                                             Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                              any skin panel with a skin panel                           Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August 23,
                                             Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349,                                manufactured on or after April 1, 1997,                    2016. The service information describes
                                             dated August 23, 2016, except as                                   as specified in the Accomplishment                         procedures for repetitive inspections of
                                             required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.                           Instructions of Boeing Alert Service                       fuselage skin panels for cracking,
                                                                                                                Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August 23,                     corrosion, and existing disbond repairs;
                                             Request To Include an Additional                                                                                              and applicable on-condition actions.
                                                                                                                2016, except as required by paragraph
                                             Terminating Action for AD 2003–14–06                                                                                          This service information is reasonably
                                                                                                                (h)(2) of this AD, terminates all of the
                                               SWA requested that paragraph (j) of                              requirements of AD 2003–14–06 for that                     available because the interested parties
                                             the proposed AD be revised to include                              skin panel only.                                           have access to it through their normal
                                             a provision that replacement of skin                                                                                          course of business or by the means
                                             panels, in accordance with the                                     Conclusion                                                 identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                             Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                                 We reviewed the relevant data,
                                                                                                                                                                           Costs of Compliance
                                             Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349,                                considered the comments received, and
                                             dated August 23, 2016, except as                                   determined that air safety and the                           We estimate that this AD affects 169
                                             required by paragraph (h)(2) of the                                public interest require adopting this                      airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
                                             proposed AD, terminates all of the                                 final rule with the changes described                      the following costs to comply with this
                                             requirements of AD 2003–14–06,                                     previously and minor editorial changes.                    AD:

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

                                             External general visual and                    180 work-hours × $85 per                               $0    $15,300 per inspection cycle           $2,585,700 per inspection
                                               detailed inspections.                          hour = $15,300 per inspec-                                                                          cycle.
                                                                                              tion cycle.
                                             External high frequency bond                   450 work hours × $85 per                                0    $38,250 inspection cycle .......       $6,464,250 per inspection
                                               test inspection.                               hour = $38,250 per inspec-                                                                          cycle.
                                                                                              tion cycle.
                                             Ultrasonic disbond inspection                  630 work-hours × $85 per                                0    $53,550 per inspection cycle           $9,049,950 per inspection
                                               and internal detailed skin                     hour = $53,550 per inspec-                                                                          cycle.
                                               inspection.                                    tion cycle.



                                               We estimate the following costs to do                            will be required based on the results of                   determining the number of aircraft that
                                             any necessary on-condition actions that                            the inspections. We have no way of                         might need these on-condition actions:

                                                                                                                ON-CONDITION COSTS PER SKIN PANEL
                                                                 Action                                                              Labor cost                                             Parts cost             Cost per product

                                             On-condition inspections ................             Up to 25 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,125 ....................................     $0 .....................   Up to $2,125.
                                             Repairs ...........................................   Up to 68 work-hours × $85 per hour = $5,780 ....................................     Up to $100 .......         Up to $5,880.
                                             Skin panel replacement ..................             304 work-hours × $85 per hour = $25,840 ..........................................   $95,000 ............       $120,840.



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


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                                             products identified in this rulemaking                  (b) Affected ADs                                      dated August 23, 2016, on which the one-
                                             action.                                                    This AD affects AD 2003–14–06,                     time internal inspection specified in Boeing
                                               This AD is issued in accordance with                  Amendment 39–13225 (68 FR 40759, July 9,              Service Bulletin 737–53–1179, Revision 2,
                                                                                                     2003; corrected July 21, 2003 (68 FR 42956))          dated October 25, 2001, has not been done:
                                             authority delegated by the Executive
                                                                                                     (‘‘AD 2003–14–06’’).                                  The compliance time for accomplishment of
                                             Director, Aircraft Certification Service,                                                                     the actions specified in Part 8 of the
                                             as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                    (c) Applicability                                     Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
                                             In accordance with that order, issuance                    (1) This AD applies to The Boeing                  Service Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August
                                             of ADs is normally a function of the                    Company Model 737–200, –200C, –300,                   23, 2016, is at the latest of the times specified
                                             Compliance and Airworthiness                            –400, and –500 series airplanes, certificated         in paragraphs (h)(3)(i), (h)(3)(ii), and
                                             Division, but during this transition                    in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert        (h)(3)(iii) of this AD.
                                             period, the Executive Director has                      Service Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August               (i) Within 50,000 flight cycles after the skin
                                                                                                     23, 2016.                                             panel replacement.
                                             delegated the authority to issue ADs                                                                             (ii) Within 20,000 flight cycles after July
                                             applicable to transport category                           (2) Installation of Supplemental Type
                                                                                                     Certificate (STC) ST01219SE (http://                  14, 2003 (the effective date of AD 2003–14–
                                             airplanes to the Director of the System                 rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_                  16).
                                             Oversight Division.                                     Library/rgstc.nsf/0/EBD1CEC7B301293                      (iii) Within 4,500 flight cycles after the
                                                                                                     E86257CB30045557A?OpenDocument&                       effective date of this AD.
                                             Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                     Highlight=st01219se) does not affect the              (i) Terminating Action for Required
                                               This AD will not have federalism                      ability to accomplish the actions required by         Inspections
                                             implications under Executive Order                      this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which
                                             13132. This AD will not have a                          STC ST01219SE is installed, a ‘‘change in                (1) Accomplishment of any skin panel
                                                                                                     product’’ alternative method of compliance            replacement using a skin panel manufactured
                                             substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                   on or after April 1, 1997, terminates the
                                             the relationship between the national                   (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to
                                                                                                     comply with the requirements of 14 CFR                inspections required by paragraph (g) of this
                                             government and the States, or on the                                                                          AD for that skin panel only, provided the
                                                                                                     39.17.
                                             distribution of power and                                                                                     replacement is done as specified in the
                                             responsibilities among the various                      (d) Subject                                           Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
                                             levels of government.                                     Air Transport Association (ATA) of                  Service Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August
                                               For the reasons discussed above, I                    America Code 53, Fuselage.                            23, 2016, except as required by paragraph
                                             certify that this AD:                                                                                         (h)(2) of this AD.
                                                                                                     (e) Unsafe Condition                                     (2) Accomplishment of any skin panel
                                               (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                        This AD was prompted by reports of skin            replacement done before the effective date of
                                             action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                                                                     doublers that disbonded from their skin               this AD terminates the inspections required
                                               (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                                                                     by paragraph (g) of this AD for that skin
                                                                                                     panels. We are issuing this AD to detect and
                                             DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  correct disbonded skin panels, which could            panel only, provided the conditions specified
                                             (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                       result in fuselage skin cracking, rapid               in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD
                                               (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               decompression, and loss of structural                 are met.
                                             in Alaska, and                                          integrity of the airplane.                               (i) The replacement was done using a skin
                                               (4) Will not have a significant                                                                             panel manufactured on or after April 1, 1997.
                                             economic impact, positive or negative,                  (f) Compliance                                           (ii) The replacement was done using an
                                             on a substantial number of small entities                  Comply with this AD within the                     FAA-approved method.
                                             under the criteria of the Regulatory                    compliance times specified, unless already               (3) Installation of an FAA-approved
                                                                                                     done.                                                 reinforced repair doubler (except disbond
                                             Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                                                                           repair) before the effective date of this AD
                                                                                                     (g) Actions Required for Compliance                   terminates the inspections required by
                                             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                        Except as required by paragraph (h) of this        paragraph (g) of this AD at the repaired
                                               Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                AD: Do all applicable actions identified as           location only.
                                             safety, Incorporation by reference,                     required for compliance (‘‘RC’’) in, and in
                                             Safety.                                                 accordance with, the Accomplishment                   (j) Terminating Action for AD 2003–14–06
                                                                                                     Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin            (1) Accomplishment of the initial
                                             Adoption of the Amendment                               737–53A1349, dated August 23, 2016. Do the            inspections required by paragraph (g) of this
                                               Accordingly, under the authority                      actions at the applicable times specified in          AD terminates all requirements of AD 2003–
                                             delegated to me by the Administrator,                   paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing             14–06.
                                             the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated                (2) Accomplishment of any skin panel
                                                                                                     August 23, 2016.                                      replacement with a skin panel manufactured
                                             follows:                                                                                                      on or after April 1, 1997, as specified in the
                                                                                                     (h) Exceptions to Service Information                 Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
                                             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   Specifications                                        Service Bulletin 737–53A1349, dated August
                                             DIRECTIVES                                                (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin             23, 2016, except as required by paragraph
                                                                                                     737–53A1349, dated August 23, 2016, uses              (h)(2) of this AD, terminates all requirements
                                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 the phrase ‘‘after the original issue of this         of AD 2003–14–06 for that skin panel only.
                                             continues to read as follows:                           service bulletin,’’ for purposes of determining
                                                                                                     compliance with the requirements of this AD,          (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.                                                                (AMOCs)
                                                                                                     the phrase ‘‘after the effective date of this
                                             § 39.13   [Amended]                                     AD’’ must be used.                                      (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
                                             ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                     (2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin             FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                                                                     737–53A1349, dated August 23, 2016,                   for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                             the following new airworthiness                                                                               found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
                                                                                                     specifies contacting Boeing for instructions,
                                             directive (AD):                                         and specifies that action as ‘‘RC’’ (Required         14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
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                                             2017–22–04 The Boeing Company:                          for Compliance): This AD requires using a             principal inspector or local Flight Standards
                                                 Amendment 39–19084; Docket No.                      method approved in accordance with the                District Office, as appropriate. If sending
                                                 FAA–2017–0332; Product Identifier                   procedures specified in paragraph (k) of this         information directly to the manager of the
                                                 2016–NM–164–AD.                                     AD.                                                   certification office, send it to the attention of
                                                                                                       (3) For replaced skin panels identified in          the person identified in paragraph (l) of this
                                             (a) Effective Date                                      table 9 of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of         AD. Information may be emailed to: 9–ANM–
                                               This AD is effective November 30, 2017.               Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1349,            LAACO–AMOC–Requests@faa.gov.



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                                                (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                  National Archives and Records                         SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                             notify your appropriate principal inspector,            Administration (NARA). For information on             the availability of this material at the
                                             or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           the availability of this material at NARA, call       FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
                                             of the local flight standards district office/          202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       available on the Internet at http://
                                             certificate holding district office.                    www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable              locations.html.
                                                                                                                                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             level of safety may be used for any repair,                                                                   and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                                                                       Issued in Renton, Washington, on October            0521.
                                             modification, or alteration required by this
                                                                                                     11, 2017.
                                             AD if it is approved by the Boeing                                                                            Examining the AD Docket
                                             Commercial Airplanes Organization                       Dionne Palermo,
                                             Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                Acting Director, System Oversight Division,             You may examine the AD docket on
                                             been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles             Aircraft Certification Service.                       the Internet at http://
                                             ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be               [FR Doc. 2017–22950 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]          www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             approved, the repair method, modification               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                             deviation, or alteration deviation must meet                                                                  0521; or in person at the Docket
                                             the certification basis of the airplane, and the                                                              Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                             approval must specifically refer to this AD.                                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                                                                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                (4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2)
                                             of this AD: For service information that
                                                                                                                                                           except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                     Federal Aviation Administration                       contains this AD, the regulatory
                                             contains steps that are labeled as Required
                                             for Compliance (RC), the provisions of                                                                        evaluation, any comments received, and
                                             paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and (k)(4)(ii) of this AD          14 CFR Part 39                                        other information. The street address for
                                             apply.                                                                                                        the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–
                                                                                                     [Docket No. FAA–2017–0521; Product
                                                (i) The steps labeled as RC, including               Identifier 2016–NM–189–AD; Amendment                  5527) is Docket Management Facility,
                                             substeps under an RC step and any figures               39–19086; AD 2017–22–06]                              U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                             identified in an RC step, must be done to                                                                     Docket Operations, M–30, West
                                             comply with the AD. If a step or substep is             RIN 2120–AA64                                         Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                             labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC                                                                            1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                             requirement is removed from that step or                Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                             substep. An AMOC is required for any
                                                                                                                                                           Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                     Inc., Airplanes                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                             and identified figures.                                 AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             Steven Dzierzynski, Aerospace
                                                (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                  Administration (FAA), Department of                   Engineer, Avionics and Administrative
                                             deviated from using accepted methods in                 Transportation (DOT).                                 Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
                                             accordance with the operator’s maintenance                                                                    Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
                                             or inspection program without obtaining                 ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                           410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
                                             approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,                                                                   516–228–7367; fax 516–794–5531.
                                             including substeps and identified figures, can
                                                                                                     SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                             still be done as specified, and the airplane            airworthiness directive (AD) for certain              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             can be put back in an airworthy condition.              Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2B16                   Discussion
                                                                                                     (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and CL–604
                                             (l) Related Information                                 Variants) airplanes. This AD was                         We issued a notice of proposed
                                                For more information about this AD,                  prompted by reports of fuel leaks in the              rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                             contact Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Airframe                  engine and auxiliary power unit (APU)                 part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                             Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch,                   electrical fuel pump (EFP) cartridge/                 apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
                                             3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA                                                                        CL–600–2B16 (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R,
                                             90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5264; fax: 562–
                                                                                                     canister electrical connectors and
                                                                                                     conduits. This AD requires repetitive                 and CL–604 Variants) airplanes. The
                                             627–5210; email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@                                                                        NPRM published in the Federal
                                             faa.gov.                                                inspections for fuel leakage at the
                                                                                                     engine and APU fuel pumps, and                        Register on June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25556)
                                             (m) Material Incorporated by Reference                  related investigative and corrective                  (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
                                                (1) The Director of the Federal Register             actions if necessary. We are issuing this             prompted by reports of fuel leaks in the
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                 AD to address the unsafe condition on                 engine and APU EFP cartridge/canister
                                             (IBR) of the service information listed in this         these products.                                       electrical connectors and conduits. The
                                             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR                                                                     NPRM proposed to require repetitive
                                             part 51.                                                DATES: This AD is effective November
                                                                                                                                                           inspections for fuel leakage at the
                                                (2) You must use this service information            30, 2017.                                             engine and APU fuel pumps, and
                                             as applicable to do the actions required by               The Director of the Federal Register                related investigative and corrective
                                             this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.             approved the incorporation by reference
                                                (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                                                                                                                           actions if necessary. We are issuing this
                                                                                                     of certain publications listed in this AD             AD to detect and correct fuel leaks in
                                             53A1349, dated August 23, 2016.                         as of November 30, 2017.
                                                (ii) Reserved.                                                                                             certain fuel pumps to remove a potential
                                                (3) For service information identified in            ADDRESSES: For service information                    fuel ignition hazard.
                                             this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                      identified in this final rule, contact                   Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                             Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data                Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road                (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
                                             Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,                West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada;                for Canada, has issued Canadian
                                             MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;                 Widebody Customer Response Center                     Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–32R1,
                                             telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://               North America toll-free telephone 1–                  dated October 12, 2016 (referred to after
                                             www.myboeingfleet.com.                                  866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone
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                                                                                                                                                           this as the Mandatory Continuing
                                                (4) You may view this service information            1–514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401;                     Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
                                             at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                             1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                                                                     email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com;                     MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                             information on the availability of this                 Internet http://www.bombardier.com.                   for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–
                                             material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 You may view this referenced service                  600–2B16 (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and
                                                (5) You may view this service information            information at the FAA, Transport                     CL–604 Variants) airplanes. The MCAI
                                             that is incorporated by reference at the                Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue                    states:


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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
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective November 30, 2017.
ContactJennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5264; fax: 562-627- 5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 49494 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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