82_FR_55982 82 FR 55757 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

82 FR 55757 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)

Page Range55757-55760
FR Document2017-23998

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400F, and 747-8F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the fastener assemblies on the crew access ladder handrails. This AD requires replacing the fastener assemblies. 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-2017-0499; Product Identifier 2016-NM-205-AD; Amendment 
39-19090; AD 2017-22-10]
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 747-400, 747-400F, and 747-8F series 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the fastener 
assemblies on the crew access ladder handrails. This AD requires 
replacing the fastener assemblies. We are issuing this AD to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective December 29, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 29, 
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 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-
0499.

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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-
0499; 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 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO 
Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA; phone: 425-917-6457; fax: 
425-917-6590; email: susan.l.monroe@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 747-400, 747-400F, and 747-8F series airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2017 (82 FR 24595). The 
NPRM was prompted by reports of failure of the fastener assemblies on 
the crew access ladder handrails. The NPRM proposed to require 
replacing the fastener assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
the fastener assemblies from coming loose on the crew access ladder 
handrails, which could result in serious or fatal injury to personnel.

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.

Request To Withdraw the NPRM

    United Parcel Service (UPS) requested that the NPRM be withdrawn. 
UPS pointed out that the crew access ladder is stowed during flight and 
stated that failure of the ladder does not affect safety of flight of 
the airplane. Therefore, UPS stated that the failure of the crew access 
ladder should not be the subject of an AD as it is outside the scope of 
14 CFR part 39.
    We do not agree with UPS's request. Title 14 part 39.5 states: 
``FAA issues an airworthiness directive addressing a product when we 
find that: (a) An unsafe condition exists in the product; and (b) The 
condition is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same 
type design.'' This action does fall within the scope of 14 CFR part 39 
because an unsafe condition exists in a product that is likely to exist 
in other products of the same design. In addition, the ladder is 
accessible to, and in some cases may be used by, the flight crew during 
flight. Incapacitation of a flight crew member during flight is 
considered a safety of flight issue. We have not changed this AD in 
this regard.

Requests To Revise Applicability To Match the Service Information

    Boeing requested that we remove the ``Differences Between this 
Proposed AD and the Service Information'' section of the NPRM. Boeing 
explained that this information implies that airplanes delivered with 
compliant rotable hardware could have the rotable hardware subsequently 
replaced with non-compliant hardware. Boeing stated that this is very 
unlikely because compliant airplanes have the compliant rotable 
hardware sealed within a permanent protective cover.
    UPS requested that we revise the applicability to remove Model 747-
8F series airplanes, line numbers (L/Ns) 1540 and on, specified in 
paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of the proposed AD. UPS asserted that 
Boeing has confirmed that those airplanes will have the compliant parts 
installed during production.
    We partially agree with the commenters' requests. We do not agree 
to remove the ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service 
Information'' section of the NPRM. This section is not restated in the 
final rule, so no change is necessary in this regard.
    We agree that the likelihood of discrepant parts being installed on 
an airplane that is outside the applicability of Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3693, dated November 10, 2016, is 
sufficiently low. Therefore, we have revised the applicability of this 
AD accordingly. We also removed paragraph (h) of the proposed AD from 
this AD and redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.

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 Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3693, 
dated November 10, 2016. The service information describes procedures 
for replacing the existing fastener assemblies with new assemblies on 
the crew access ladder handrails. 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 will affect 84 airplanes of U.S. registry. 
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Replacement...........................  3 work-hours x $85 per            $2,418          $2,673        $224,532
                                         hour = $255.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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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 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]

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

2017-22-10 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19090; Docket No. FAA-
2017-0499; Product Identifier 2016-NM-205-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective December 29, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400F, 
and 747-8F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as 
identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3693, 
dated November 10, 2016.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the fastener 
assemblies on the crew access ladder handrails. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent the fastener assemblies from coming loose on the crew 
access ladder handrails, which could result in serious or fatal 
injury to personnel.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement

    Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, replace 
the fastener assemblies in the crew access ladder handrails with new 
fastener assemblies, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-
3693, dated November 10, 2016.

(h) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install the 
discrepant fastener hardware identified in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-
3693, dated November 10, 2016, on a crew access ladder on any 
airplane.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to 
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found 
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request 
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District 
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the 
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the 
person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be 
emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD 
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the 
Manager, Seattle 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) For service information that contains steps that are labeled 
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs 
(i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply 
with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the 
RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is 
required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and 
identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done 
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Susan L. Monroe, 
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, 
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA; phone: 
425-917-6457; fax: 425-917-6590; email: susan.l.monroe@faa.gov.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3693, dated 
November 10, 2016.
    (ii) Reserved.

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    (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 19, 2017.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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                                              (a) Effective Date                                      procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of             (5) You may view this service information
                                                This AD becomes effective December 11,                this AD.                                              that is incorporated by reference at the
                                              2017.                                                                                                         National Archives and Records
                                                                                                      (i) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                            Administration (NARA). For information on
                                              (b) Affected ADs                                           The following provisions also apply to this        the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                None.                                                 AD:                                                   202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                                                                         (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                              (c) Applicability                                       (AMOCs): The Manager, International                   locations.html.
                                                 This AD applies to the ATR—GIE Avions                Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
                                                                                                      has the authority to approve AMOCs for this             Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                              de Transport Régional airplanes identified in                                                                November 8, 2017.
                                              paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD,                AD, if requested using the procedures found
                                              certificated in any category.                           in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            Dionne Palermo,
                                                (1) Model ATR42–500 airplanes, serial                 39.19, send your request to your principal            Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                              numbers (S/Ns) 1014, 1016 through 1019                  inspector or local Flight Standards District          Aircraft Certification Service.
                                              inclusive, and 1201 through 1212 inclusive.             Office, as appropriate. If sending information
                                                                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–25004 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
                                                (2) Model ATR72–212A airplanes, S/Ns                  directly to the manager of the International
                                                                                                      Branch, send it to the attention of the person        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              1165 through 1200 inclusive, 1220 through
                                              1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive,            identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD.
                                              1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                              1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive,            AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              1382, 1385, and 1388.                                   any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                                                                      principal inspector, or lacking a principal           Federal Aviation Administration
                                              (d) Subject                                             inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                                Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    standards district office/certificate holding         14 CFR Part 39
                                              America Code 92, Electrical System                      district office.
                                              Installation.                                              (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any           [Docket No. FAA–2017–0499; Product
                                                                                                      requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           Identifier 2016–NM–205–AD; Amendment
                                              (e) Reason                                              actions from a manufacturer, the action must          39–19090; AD 2017–22–10]
                                                 This AD was prompted by reports of                   be accomplished using a method approved
                                              electrical harness bundle chafing with a                by the Manager, International Section,                RIN 2120–AA64
                                              window blinding panel in the fuselage. We               Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
                                              are issuing this AD to detect and correct               European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or            Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                              missing routing attachments of fuselage                 ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Régional’s               Company Airplanes
                                              electrical harness bundles, which could                 EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
                                              result in wire failure (cut or shorted) and, in         If approved by the DOA, the approval must             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                              case of several failures in combination, the            include the DOA-authorized signature.                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                              loss of systems, possibly resulting in reduced          (j) Related Information                               ACTION: Final rule.
                                              control of the airplane.
                                                                                                         (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                              (f) Compliance                                          Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD              airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                 Comply with this AD within the                       2017–0118, dated July 7, 2017, for related            The Boeing Company Model 747–400,
                                              compliance times specified, unless already              information. You may examine the MCAI on
                                                                                                      the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by         747–400F, and 747–8F series airplanes.
                                              done.
                                                                                                      searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–            This AD was prompted by reports of
                                              (g) Inspection                                          2017–1027.                                            failure of the fastener assemblies on the
                                                 Within 6 months or 500 flight hours after               (2) For more information about this AD,            crew access ladder handrails. This AD
                                              the effective date of this AD, whichever                contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace                requires replacing the fastener
                                              occurs first: Do a detailed inspection for              Engineer, International Section, Transport            assemblies. We are issuing this AD to
                                              missing brackets and damage (including but              Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue               address the unsafe condition on these
                                              not limited to chafing and electrical shorting)         SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone                 products.
                                              to wire bundles of the Route 1M and Route               425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149.
                                              2M electrical harness, in accordance with the                                                                 DATES:   This AD is effective December
                                                                                                      (k) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                              Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service                                                                    29, 2017.
                                              Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, dated May 3, 2017                  (1) The Director of the Federal Register              The Director of the Federal Register
                                              (for Model ATR42–500 airplanes); or ATR                 approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                                                                            approved the incorporation by reference
                                              Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044, dated May               (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                                                                      paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                              3, 2017 (for Model ATR72–212A airplanes);
                                              as applicable.                                          part 51.                                              as of December 29, 2017.
                                                                                                         (2) You must use this service information          ADDRESSES: For service information
                                              (h) Corrective Action                                   as applicable to do the actions required by           identified in this final rule, contact
                                                 If the inspection required by paragraph (g)          this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.          Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
                                              of this AD reveals that any bracket is missing             (i) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–92–0033,            Attention: Contractual & Data Services
                                              or any wire is damaged: Before further flight,          dated May 3, 2017.
                                              do applicable corrective actions, in                       (ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044,           (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC
                                              accordance with the Accomplishment                      dated May 3, 2017.                                    110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
                                              Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–                (3) For service information identified in          telephone 562–797–1717; Internet
                                              92–0033, dated May 3, 2017 (for Model                   this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de                    https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                              ATR42–500 airplanes); or ATR Service                    Transport Régional, 1, Allée Pierre Nadot,          may view this service information at the
                                              Bulletin ATR72–92–1044, dated May 3, 2017               31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33            FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES




                                              (for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as                    (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;         Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                              applicable. Where ATR Service Bulletin                  email continued.airworthiness@atr-                    information on the availability of this
                                              ATR42–92–0033, dated May 3, 2017; or ATR                aircraft.com.
                                              Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044, dated May                  (4) You may view this service information          material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                              3, 2017; specifies to contact ATR—GIE                   at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,               It is also available on the Internet at
                                              Avions de Transport Régional for appropriate           1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                 http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                              action: Before further flight, accomplish               information on the availability of this               for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                              corrective actions in accordance with the               material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.               0499.


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                                              Examining the AD Docket                                            Request To Withdraw the NPRM                         Proposed AD and the Service
                                                                                                                    United Parcel Service (UPS) requested             Information’’ section of the NPRM. This
                                                You may examine the AD docket on                                                                                      section is not restated in the final rule,
                                              the Internet at http://                                            that the NPRM be withdrawn. UPS
                                                                                                                 pointed out that the crew access ladder              so no change is necessary in this regard.
                                              www.regulations.gov by searching for                                                                                      We agree that the likelihood of
                                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                                  is stowed during flight and stated that
                                                                                                                 failure of the ladder does not affect                discrepant parts being installed on an
                                              0499; or in person at the Docket                                                                                        airplane that is outside the applicability
                                                                                                                 safety of flight of the airplane.
                                              Management Facility between 9 a.m.                                                                                      of Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                                                                                 Therefore, UPS stated that the failure of
                                              and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                                                                      Bulletin 747–25–3693, dated November
                                                                                                                 the crew access ladder should not be the
                                              except Federal holidays. The AD docket                                                                                  10, 2016, is sufficiently low. Therefore,
                                                                                                                 subject of an AD as it is outside the
                                              contains this final rule, the regulatory                                                                                we have revised the applicability of this
                                                                                                                 scope of 14 CFR part 39.
                                              evaluation, any comments received, and                                We do not agree with UPS’s request.               AD accordingly. We also removed
                                              other information. The address for the                             Title 14 part 39.5 states: ‘‘FAA issues an           paragraph (h) of the proposed AD from
                                              Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                             airworthiness directive addressing a                 this AD and redesignated subsequent
                                              Docket Management Facility, U.S.                                   product when we find that: (a) An                    paragraphs accordingly.
                                              Department of Transportation, Docket                               unsafe condition exists in the product;
                                              Operations, M–30, West Building                                                                                         Conclusion
                                                                                                                 and (b) The condition is likely to exist
                                              Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                                   or develop in other products of the same                We reviewed the relevant data,
                                              New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                                 type design.’’ This action does fall                 considered the comments received, and
                                              DC 20590.                                                          within the scope of 14 CFR part 39                   determined that air safety and the
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                   because an unsafe condition exists in a              public interest require adopting this
                                              Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer,                               product that is likely to exist in other             final rule with the changes described
                                              Cabin Safety and Environmental                                     products of the same design. In                      previously and minor editorial changes.
                                              Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO                                  addition, the ladder is accessible to, and           We have determined that these minor
                                              Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,                              in some cases may be used by, the flight             changes:
                                              WA; phone: 425–917–6457; fax: 425–                                 crew during flight. Incapacitation of a                 • Are consistent with the intent that
                                              917–6590; email: susan.l.monroe@                                   flight crew member during flight is                  was proposed in the NPRM for
                                              faa.gov.                                                           considered a safety of flight issue. We              correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                                                                                                 have not changed this AD in this regard.                • Do not add any additional burden
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                              upon the public than was already
                                                                                                                 Requests To Revise Applicability To
                                              Discussion                                                         Match the Service Information                        proposed in the NPRM.
                                                                                                                    Boeing requested that we remove the                  We also determined that these
                                                We issued a notice of proposed                                                                                        changes will not increase the economic
                                              rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                                  ‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD
                                                                                                                 and the Service Information’’ section of             burden on any operator or increase the
                                              part 39 by adding an AD that would                                                                                      scope of this final rule.
                                              apply to certain The Boeing Company                                the NPRM. Boeing explained that this
                                                                                                                 information implies that airplanes                   Related Service Information Under 1
                                              Model 747–400, 747–400F, and 747–8F
                                                                                                                 delivered with compliant rotable                     CFR Part 51
                                              series airplanes. The NPRM published
                                                                                                                 hardware could have the rotable
                                              in the Federal Register on May 30, 2017                                                                                   We reviewed Boeing Special
                                                                                                                 hardware subsequently replaced with
                                              (82 FR 24595). The NPRM was                                                                                             Attention Service Bulletin 747–25–
                                                                                                                 non-compliant hardware. Boeing stated
                                              prompted by reports of failure of the                                                                                   3693, dated November 10, 2016. The
                                                                                                                 that this is very unlikely because
                                              fastener assemblies on the crew access                                                                                  service information describes
                                                                                                                 compliant airplanes have the compliant
                                              ladder handrails. The NPRM proposed                                                                                     procedures for replacing the existing
                                                                                                                 rotable hardware sealed within a
                                              to require replacing the fastener                                                                                       fastener assemblies with new assemblies
                                                                                                                 permanent protective cover.
                                              assemblies. We are issuing this AD to                                 UPS requested that we revise the                  on the crew access ladder handrails.
                                              prevent the fastener assemblies from                               applicability to remove Model 747–8F                 This service information is reasonably
                                              coming loose on the crew access ladder                             series airplanes, line numbers (L/Ns)                available because the interested parties
                                              handrails, which could result in serious                           1540 and on, specified in paragraphs                 have access to it through their normal
                                              or fatal injury to personnel.                                      (c)(2) and (c)(3) of the proposed AD.                course of business or by the means
                                              Comments                                                           UPS asserted that Boeing has confirmed               identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                                 that those airplanes will have the                   Costs of Compliance
                                                We gave the public the opportunity to                            compliant parts installed during
                                              participate in developing this final rule.                         production.                                            We estimate that this AD will affect
                                              The following presents the comments                                   We partially agree with the                       84 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
                                              received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                                 commenters’ requests. We do not agree                estimate the following costs to comply
                                              response to each comment.                                          to remove the ‘‘Differences Between this             with this AD:
                                                                                                                              ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                        Cost per     Cost on U.S.
                                                                         Action                                                   Labor cost                          Parts cost        product       operators
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                                              Replacement ...................................................   3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .............           $2,418           $2,673       $224,532



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


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                                                               Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2017 / Rules and Regulations                                              55759

                                              Authority for This Rulemaking                           Adoption of the Amendment                             (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                            (AMOCs)
                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code                     Accordingly, under the authority                       (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch,
                                              specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                              rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                              section 106, describes the authority of                 follows:                                              found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
                                              the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                                                          14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
                                              Aviation Programs, describes in more                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 principal inspector or local Flight Standards
                                              detail the scope of the Agency’s                        DIRECTIVES                                            District Office, as appropriate. If sending
                                              authority.                                                                                                    information directly to the manager of the
                                                                                                                                                            certification office, send it to the attention of
                                                 We are issuing this rulemaking under                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               the person identified in paragraph (j) of this
                                              the authority described in Subtitle VII,                continues to read as follows:                         AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-
                                              Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
                                              ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                             (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                              section, Congress charges the FAA with                  § 39.13     [Amended]                                 notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                    or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                              air commerce by prescribing regulations                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                 of the local flight standards district office/
                                              for practices, methods, and procedures                  the following new airworthiness                       certificate holding district office.
                                                                                                                                                               (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
                                              the Administrator finds necessary for                   directive (AD):                                       level of safety may be used for any repair,
                                              safety in air commerce. This regulation                 2017–22–10 The Boeing Company:                        modification, or alteration required by this
                                              is within the scope of that authority                       Amendment 39–19090; Docket No.                    AD if it is approved by the Boeing
                                              because it addresses an unsafe condition                    FAA–2017–0499; Product Identifier                 Commercial Airplanes Organization
                                              that is likely to exist or develop on                       2016–NM–205–AD.                                   Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
                                              products identified in this rulemaking                                                                        been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO
                                                                                                      (a) Effective Date                                    Branch, to make those findings. To be
                                              action.
                                                                                                          This AD is effective December 29, 2017.           approved, the repair method, modification
                                                 This AD is issued in accordance with                                                                       deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
                                              authority delegated by the Executive                    (b) Affected ADs                                      the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                              Director, Aircraft Certification Service,                   None.                                             approval must specifically refer to this AD.
                                              as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                                                                             (4) For service information that contains
                                              In accordance with that order, issuance                 (c) Applicability                                     steps that are labeled as Required for
                                              of ADs is normally a function of the                      This AD applies to The Boeing Company               Compliance (RC), the provisions of
                                              Compliance and Airworthiness                            Model 747–400, 747–400F, and 747–8F series            paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD
                                              Division, but during this transition                    airplanes, certificated in any category, as           apply.
                                              period, the Executive Director has                      identified in Boeing Special Attention                   (i) The steps labeled as RC, including
                                                                                                      Service Bulletin 747–25–3693, dated                   substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                              delegated the authority to issue ADs                                                                          identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                              applicable to transport category                        November 10, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                            comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
                                              airplanes to the Director of the System                 (d) Subject                                           labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
                                              Oversight Division.                                      Air Transport Association (ATA) of                   requirement is removed from that step or
                                                                                                      America Code 25; Equipment/furnishings.               substep. An AMOC is required for any
                                              Regulatory Findings                                                                                           deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                                This AD will not have federalism                      (e) Unsafe Condition                                  and identified figures.
                                              implications under Executive Order                        This AD was prompted by reports of failure             (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
                                              13132. This AD will not have a                          of the fastener assemblies on the crew access         deviated from using accepted methods in
                                                                                                      ladder handrails. We are issuing this AD to           accordance with the operator’s maintenance
                                              substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                   or inspection program without obtaining
                                              the relationship between the national                   prevent the fastener assemblies from coming
                                                                                                      loose on the crew access ladder handrails,            approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
                                              government and the States, or on the                                                                          including substeps and identified figures, can
                                                                                                      which could result in serious or fatal injury
                                              distribution of power and                                                                                     still be done as specified, and the airplane
                                                                                                      to personnel.
                                              responsibilities among the various                                                                            can be put back in an airworthy condition.
                                              levels of government.                                   (f) Compliance
                                                                                                                                                            (j) Related Information
                                                For the reasons discussed above, I                      Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                                                                               For more information about this AD,
                                              certify that this AD:                                   compliance times specified, unless already
                                                                                                                                                            contact Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace
                                                (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 done.                                                 Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental
                                              action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   (g) Replacement                                       Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch,
                                                (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                                                                     1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA; phone:
                                                                                                        Within 36 months after the effective date
                                              DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                                                                        425–917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                                                                      of this AD, replace the fastener assemblies in        susan.l.monroe@faa.gov.
                                              (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                       the crew access ladder handrails with new
                                                (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               fastener assemblies, in accordance with the           (k) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                              in Alaska, and                                          Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                    (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                (4) Will not have a significant                       Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–25–            approved the incorporation by reference
                                              economic impact, positive or negative,                  3693, dated November 10, 2016.                        (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                              on a substantial number of small entities               (h) Parts Installation Limitation                     paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
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                                              under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                          part 51.
                                                                                                        As of the effective date of this AD, no                (2) You must use this service information
                                              Flexibility Act.                                        person may install the discrepant fastener            as applicable to do the actions required by
                                              List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      hardware identified in the Accomplishment             this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                                                                      Instructions of Boeing Special Attention                 (i) Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                Service Bulletin 747–25–3693, dated                   Bulletin 747–25–3693, dated November 10,
                                              safety, Incorporation by reference,                     November 10, 2016, on a crew access ladder            2016.
                                              Safety.                                                 on any airplane.                                         (ii) Reserved.



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                                                 (3) For service information identified in            Commissioner of CBP to receive, for a                   customs services is not paid for out of
                                              this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                      fee, the services of CBP officers for the               appropriations from the general treasury
                                              Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data                processing of aircraft entering the                     of the United States. Instead, customs
                                              Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,                United States, and the passengers and                   services are provided on a fully
                                              MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
                                              telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://
                                                                                                      cargo of those aircraft.                                reimbursable basis to be paid for by the
                                              www.myboeingfleet.com.                                  DATES: Effective Date: November 24,                     user fee airport. The fees charged must
                                                 (4) You may view this service information            2017.                                                   be paid by the user fee airport and must
                                              at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,                                                                         be in the amount equal to the expenses
                                                                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                                                                           incurred by the Commissioner of CBP in
                                                                                                      Chris Sullivan, Director, Alternative
                                              information on the availability of this                                                                         providing customs services at such
                                              material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                      Funding Program, Office of Field
                                                                                                                                                              airport, including the salary and
                                                 (5) You may view this service information            Operations, U.S. Customs and Border
                                                                                                                                                              expenses of those employed by the
                                              that is incorporated by reference at the                Protection at Christopher.J.Sullivan@
                                                                                                                                                              Commissioner of CBP to provide the
                                              National Archives and Records                           cbp.dhs.gov or 202–344–3907.
                                                                                                                                                              customs services. See 19 U.S.C. 58b.
                                              Administration (NARA). For information on               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                The Commissioner of CBP designates
                                              the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                              202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         Background                                              airports as user fee airports in
                                              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                                                                      accordance with 19 U.S.C. 58b and
                                                                                                         Title 19, part 122 of the Code of
                                              locations.html.                                         Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 122)                   pursuant to 19 CFR 122.15. If the
                                                                                                      sets forth regulations relating to the                  Commissioner decides that the
                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
                                              19, 2017.                                               entry and clearance of aircraft in                      conditions for designation as a user fee
                                                                                                      international commerce and the                          airport are satisfied, a Memorandum of
                                              Jeffrey E. Duven,
                                                                                                      transportation of persons and cargo by                  Agreement (MOA) is executed between
                                              Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft
                                                                                                      aircraft in international commerce.                     the Commissioner of CBP and the user
                                              Certification Service.
                                                                                                      Generally, a civil aircraft arriving from               fee airport sponsor. The user fee status
                                              [FR Doc. 2017–23998 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                      a place outside of the United States is                 designation may be withdrawn if either
                                              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                      required to land at an airport designated               CBP or the airport authority provides
                                                                                                      as an international airport.                            120 days written notice of termination
                                                                                                      Alternatively, the pilot of a civil aircraft            to the other party. See 19 CFR
                                              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                                                          122.15(c)(1). In this manner, user fee
                                                                                                      may request permission to land at a
                                              SECURITY                                                                                                        airports are designated and withdrawn
                                                                                                      specific airport and, if landing rights are
                                                                                                      granted, the civil aircraft may land at                 on a case-by-case basis.
                                              U.S. Customs and Border Protection                                                                                Section 122.15 of CBP’s regulations
                                                                                                      that landing rights airport.
                                                                                                         Section 236 of the Trade and Tariff                  also sets forth the list of designated user
                                              19 CFR Part 122                                                                                                 fee airports. Periodically, CBP updates
                                                                                                      Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–573, 98 stat.
                                              [CBP Dec. 17–18]                                        2948, 2994 (1984)), codified at 19 U.S.C.               the list of user fee airports at 19 CFR
                                                                                                      58b, created an option for civil aircraft               122.15(b) to reflect those that are
                                              Technical Amendment to List of User                     desiring to land at an airport other than               currently designated by the
                                              Fee Airports: Removal of Meadows                        an international airport or a landing                   Commissioner of CBP.
                                              Field Airport, Bakersfield, CA and the                  rights airport. A civil aircraft arriving               Recent Changes Requiring Updates to
                                              Addition of Griffiss International                      from a place outside of the United States               the List of User Fee Airports
                                              Airport, Rome, NY; Van Nuys Airport,                    may ask for permission to land at an
                                              Van Nuys, CA; Cobb County Airport-                                                                                This document updates the list of user
                                                                                                      airport designated by the Secretary of
                                              McCollum Field, Kennesaw, GA; and                                                                               fee airports in 19 CFR 122.15(b) by
                                                                                                      Homeland Security 1 as a user fee
                                              Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport,                                                                             adding Griffiss International Airport in
                                                                                                      airport.
                                              Monroe, NC                                                 Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 58b, an airport                Rome, New York; Van Nuys Airport in
                                                                                                      may be designated as a user fee airport                 Van Nuys, California; Cobb County
                                              AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                                                                                Airport-McCollum Field in Kennesaw,
                                              Protection, DHS.                                        if the Commissioner of CBP, as
                                                                                                      delegated by the Secretary of Homeland                  Georgia; and Charlotte-Monroe
                                              ACTION: Final rule; technical                                                                                   Executive Airport in Monroe, North
                                                                                                      Security, determines that the volume or
                                              amendment.                                                                                                      Carolina. The Commissioner of CBP has
                                                                                                      value of business at the airport is
                                                                                                      insufficient to justify the availability of             signed an MOA designating each of
                                              SUMMARY:    This document amends U.S.                                                                           these four airports as a user fee airport.3
                                              Customs and Border Protection (CBP)                     customs services at the airport and the
                                                                                                                                                                Additionally, this document updates
                                              regulations by revising the list of user                governor of the state in which the
                                                                                                                                                              the list of user fee airports by removing
                                              fee airports to reflect the removal of user             airport is located approves the
                                                                                                                                                              Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield,
                                              fee status for Meadows Field Airport in                 designation.2 As the volume or value of
                                                                                                                                                              California. After an initial request by the
                                              Bakersfield, California and the                         business anticipated at this type of
                                                                                                                                                              airport authority of Meadows Field
                                              designation of user fee status for four                 airport is insufficient to justify its
                                                                                                                                                              Airport to withdraw its user fee status,
                                              additional airports: Griffiss International             designation as an international or
                                                                                                                                                              the airport authority and CBP agreed to
                                              Airport in Rome, New York; Van Nuys                     landing rights airport, the availability of
                                                                                                                                                              terminate their MOA and the user fee
                                              Airport in Van Nuys, California; Cobb                                                                           status of Meadows Field Airport. On
                                                                                                        1 Sections 403(1) and 411 of the Homeland
                                              County Airport-McCollum Field in                                                                                November 23, 2016, the Commissioner
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                                                                                                      Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–296, 116 stat.
                                              Kennesaw, Georgia; and Charlotte-                       2135, 2178–79 (2002)), codified at 6 U.S.C. 203(1)
                                              Monroe Executive Airport in Monroe,                     and 211, transferred certain functions, including the      3 The Commissioner of CBP signed an MOA

                                              North Carolina. User fee airports are                   authority to designate user fee facilities, from the    designating Griffiss International Airport on March
                                              those airports which, while not                         U.S. Customs Service of the Department of the           3, 2015, an MOA designating Van Nuys Airport on
                                                                                                      Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security.        April, 17, 2015, an MOA designating Cobb County
                                              qualifying for designation as                             2 In addition to airports, 19 U.S.C. 58b also         Airport-McCollum Field on June 8, 2015, and an
                                              international or landing rights airports,               authorizes the designation of seaports or other         MOA designating Charlotte-Monroe Executive
                                              have been approved by the                               facilities as user fee facilities.                      Airport on July 28, 2014.



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Document Created: 2017-11-22 23:34:09
Document Modified: 2017-11-22 23:34:09
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 December 29, 2017.
ContactSusan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA; phone: 425-917-6457; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 55757 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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