83 FR 2375 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)

Page Range		2375-2378
FR Document		2018-00662
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks found in the main landing gear (MLG) beam forward support fitting. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the MLG beam forward support fitting, and applicable on-condition actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1248; Product Identifier 2017-NM-162-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 
series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks 
found in the main landing gear (MLG) beam forward support fitting. This 
proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the 
MLG beam forward support fitting, and applicable on-condition actions. 
We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Boeing 
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; 
telephone 562-797-1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may 
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport 
Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on 
the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is 
also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1248.

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-
1248; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, 
and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (phone: 
800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5313; fax: 562-627-
5210; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1248; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-162-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because 
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received reports indicating that a crack was found in the 
MLG beam forward support fitting around the fastener locations common 
to the rear spar web, below the upper chord on the inboard side of the 
wing buttock line (WBL) 157 rib. Cracks were found on airplanes having 
62,706 to 65,827 total flight hours and 50,152 to 53,039 total flight 
cycles. Because cracks in the MLG beam forward support fitting at this 
location are entirely hidden--the forward side of the fitting (inside 
fuel tanks) by sealant, and the aft side by the rear spar web and MLG 
beam--they cannot be detected reliably during normal maintenance and 
therefore require additional inspections. This cracking of the MLG beam 
forward support fitting, if not corrected, could lead to a fuel leak, 
the inability of a principal structural element to carry limit load, or 
an MLG collapse that could prevent continued safe flight and landing.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated 
September 26, 2017. The service information describes procedures for 
repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking 
of the MLG beam forward support fitting around the fastener locations 
common to the rear spar web, below the upper chord on the inboard side 
of the WBL 157 rib, and applicable on-condition actions (e.g., repair). 
This service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishment of the actions 
identified as ``RC'' (required for compliance) in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated 
September 26, 2017, described previously, except for any differences 
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
    For information on the procedures and compliance times, see this 
service information at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1248.

Explanation of Applicability

    Model 737 airplanes having line numbers 1 through 291 have a limit 
of validity (LOV) of 34,000 total flight cycles, and the actions 
proposed in this NPRM, as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 
737-57A1334, dated September 26, 2017, would be required at a 
compliance time occurring after that LOV. Although operation of an 
airplane beyond its LOV is prohibited by 14 CFR 121.1115 and 129.115, 
this NPRM would include those airplanes in the applicability so that 
these airplanes are tracked in the event the LOV is extended in the 
future.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 160 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

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                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost          Parts cost     Cost per product        operators
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HFEC inspections...............  Up to 81 work-hours x                $0  Up to $6,885 per    Up to $1,101,600
                                  $85 per hour = Up to                     inspection cycle.   per inspection
                                  $6,885 per inspection                                        cycle.
                                  cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide 
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed 
AD. Because the number of work-hours can vary widely, depending on the 
inspection findings, these figures were not included in the service 
information.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated 
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as 
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, 
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and 
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the 
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable 
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight 
Division.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2017-1248; Product Identifier 
2017-NM-162-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 5, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the report of a crack indication in the 
main landing gear (MLG) beam forward support fitting on the inboard 
side of the wing buttock line (WBL) 157 rib, and multiple reports of 
similar crack findings on other airplanes. We are issuing this AD to 
detect and correct cracking of the MLG beam forward support fitting 
on the inboard side of the WBL 157 rib. Undetected cracks could lead 
to a fuel leak, the inability of a principal structural element to 
carry limit load, or an MLG collapse that could prevent continued 
safe flight and landing.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For Group 1 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated September 26, 2017: Within 120 days 
after the effective date of this AD, inspect the airplane and do all 
applicable corrective actions using a method approved in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (2) For Group 2 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated September 26, 2017: Except as required 
by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in 
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 
737-57A1334, dated September 26, 2017, do all applicable actions 
identified as ``RC'' (required for compliance) in, and in accordance 
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated September 26, 2017.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1334, dated 
September 26, 2017, uses the phrase ``after the original issue date 
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 737-57A1334, dated 
September 26, 2017, specifies contacting Boeing, and specifies that 
action as RC: This AD requires using a method approved in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority 
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures 
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 
request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards 
District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to 
the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector,

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or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD 
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the 
Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be 
approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration 
deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the 
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: For 
service information that contains steps that are labeled as RC, the 
provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply 
with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the 
RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is 
required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and 
identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done 
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Payman Soltani, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5313; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services 
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue 
SW, Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material 
at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 5, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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We are issuing this rulemaking under PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS to the manager of the certification office,
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, DIRECTIVES send it to ATTN: Program Manager,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
General requirements.’’ Under that
continues to read as follows: Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone:
section, Congress charges the FAA with 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–5531. Before
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. using any approved AMOC, notify your
air commerce by prescribing regulations appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a
for practices, methods, and procedures § 39.13 [Amended] principal inspector, the manager of the local
the Administrator finds necessary for ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding flight standards district office/certificate
safety in air commerce. This regulation the following new airworthiness holding district office.
is within the scope of that authority directive (AD): (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
because it addresses an unsafe condition Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2017– actions from a manufacturer, the action must
that is likely to exist or develop on 1247; Product Identifier 2017–NM–085– be accomplished using a method approved
products identified in this rulemaking AD. by the Manager, New York ACO Branch,
action. (a) Comments Due Date FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
This proposed AD is issued in (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
We must receive comments by March 5,
accordance with authority delegated by Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
2018.
the DAO, the approval must include the
the Executive Director, Aircraft DAO-authorized signature.
(b) Affected ADs
Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance None. (i) Related Information
with that order, issuance of ADs is (c) Applicability (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
normally a function of the Compliance This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
and Airworthiness Division, but during Model BD–100–1A10 airplanes, certificated AD CF–2017–22, dated June 23, 2017, for
this transition period, the Executive in any category, serial numbers 20003 related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the internet at
Director has delegated the authority to through 20424 inclusive and 20426 through
20500 inclusive. http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
issue ADs applicable to transport and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1247.
category airplanes to the Director of the (d) Subject (2) For more information about this AD,
System Oversight Division. Air Transport Association (ATA) of contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
America Code 35, Oxygen. Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section,
Regulatory Findings FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart
(e) Reason Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
We determined that this proposed AD telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516–794–
would not have federalism implications This AD was prompted by a report
indicating that certain lanyards for the 5531.
under Executive Order 13132. This passenger oxygen masks located in the (3) For service information identified in
proposed AD would not have a airplane’s entry area are too long. The length this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
substantial direct effect on the States, on of the oxygen mask lanyard might cause the Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
the relationship between the national safety pin tethered to the opposite end of the Canada; telephone: 514–855–5000; fax: 514–
Government and the States, or on the lanyard to remain engaged in the oxygen flow 855–7401; email: thd.crj@
distribution of power and mechanism when the mask is pulled to the aero.bombardier.com; internet: http://
passenger’s face. We are issuing this AD to www.bombardier.com. You may view this
responsibilities among the various referenced service information at the FAA,
levels of government. detect and correct lanyards that are too long,
which might result in difficulties starting the Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind
For the reasons discussed above, I flow of oxygen in an emergency. Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on
certify this proposed regulation: the availability of this material at the FAA,
(f) Compliance call 425–227–1221.
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Comply with this AD within the
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
compliance times specified, unless already 5, 2018.
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the done.
Michael Kaszycki,
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (g) Lanyard Replacement Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Within 36 months after the effective date Aircraft Certification Service.
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in of this AD: For any entry area passenger [FR Doc. 2018–00664 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am]
Alaska; and oxygen mask dispensing unit (POMDU) BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
having part number (P/N) 833–830–01,
4. Will not have a significant replace the lanyards in the POMDU with new
economic impact, positive or negative, lanyards having P/N 289–65–10, in
on a substantial number of small entities DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
accordance with the Accomplishment
under the criteria of the Regulatory Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
Federal Aviation Administration
Flexibility Act. 100–35–08, dated April 11, 2017.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (h) Other FAA AD Provisions 14 CFR Part 39
The following provisions also apply to this
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation AD: [Docket No. FAA–2017–1248; Product
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procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Accordingly, under the authority accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Company Airplanes
delegated to me by the Administrator, request to your principal inspector or local
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or lacking a principal inspector, the manager DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57,
of the local flight standards district office/ Seal Beach, CA 90740; telephone 562–
certificate holding district office. Federal Aviation Administration 797–1717; internet https://
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
level of safety may be used for any repair, 14 CFR Part 39 this referenced service information at
modification, or alteration required by this the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9523; Product
AD if it is approved by the Boeing 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For
Identifier 2016–NM–134–AD]
Commercial Airplanes Organization information on the availability of this
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has RIN 2120–AA64 material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles It is also available on the internet at
ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing http://www.regulations.gov by searching
approved, the repair method, modification Company Airplanes for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet AGENCY: Federal Aviation 9523.
the certification basis of the airplane, and the
Administration (FAA), DOT. Examining the AD Docket
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2) ACTION: Supplemental notice of
You may examine the AD docket on
of this AD: For service information that proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); the internet at http://
contains steps that are labeled as RC, the reopening of comment period. www.regulations.gov by searching for
provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
We are revising an earlier
SUMMARY:
of this AD apply. 9523; or in person at the Docket
proposal to supersede Airworthiness
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Directive (AD) 2014–12–13, which
substeps under an RC step and any figures and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
applies to all The Boeing Company
identified in an RC step, must be done to except Federal holidays. The AD docket
Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300,
comply with the AD. If a step or substep is contains this SNPRM, the regulatory
–400, and –500 series airplanes. The
labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC evaluation, any comments received, and
first SNPRM proposed to revise the
requirement is removed from that step or other information. The street address for
substep. An AMOC is required for any
proposal by expanding the inspection
area, and terminating, rather than the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
deviations to RC steps, including substeps 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
and identified figures. superseding, the requirements of AD
2014–12–13, after accomplishment of Comments will be available in the AD
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be docket shortly after receipt.
deviated from using accepted methods in the initial inspections. This action
proposes to again revise the proposal by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
accordance with the operator’s maintenance Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer,
or inspection program without obtaining requiring the installation of standard-
size fasteners for a certain configuration. Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount
including substeps and identified figures, canWe are proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products. Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;
still be done as specified, and the airplane
Since these actions impose an phone: 562–627–5313; fax: 562–627–
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
additional burden over that proposed in 5210; email: payman.soltani@faa.gov.
(j) Related Information the first SNPRM, we are reopening the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) For more information about this AD, comment period to allow the public the Comments Invited
contact Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer, chance to comment on these proposed
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO changes. We invite you to send any written
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, relevant data, views, or arguments about
DATES: The comment period for the this proposal. Send your comments to
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– SNPRM published in the Federal
5313; fax: 562–627–5210; email: an address listed under the ADDRESSES
Register on August 11, 2017 (82 FR section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
payman.soltani@faa.gov. 37549), is reopened.
(2) For service information identified in 2016–9523; Product Identifier 2016–
We must receive comments on this NM–134–AD’’ at the beginning of your
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial SNPRM by March 5, 2018.
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data comments. We specifically invite
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, comments on the overall regulatory,
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
using the procedures found in 14 CFR economic, environmental, and energy
telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following aspects of this SNPRM. We will
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this methods: consider all comments received by the
referenced service information at the FAA, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to closing date and may amend this
Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the SNPRM because of those comments.
Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on instructions for submitting comments. We will post all comments we
the availability of this material at the FAA, • Fax: 202–493–2251. receive, without change, to http://
call 425–227–1221. • Mail: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov, including any
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– personal information you provide. We
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room will also post a report summarizing each
5, 2018. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, substantive verbal contact we receive
Michael Kaszycki, Washington, DC 20590. about this proposed AD.
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Acting Director, System Oversight Division, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
Aircraft Certification Service. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Discussion
[FR Doc. 2018–00662 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] p.m., Monday through Friday, except We issued AD 2014–12–13,
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Federal holidays. Amendment 39–17874 (79 FR 39300,
For service information identified in July 10, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–12–13’’). AD
this SNPRM, contact Boeing 2014–12–13 requires actions to address
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: an unsafe condition on all The Boeing
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), Company Model 737–100, –200, –200C,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 5, 2018.
Contact		Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5313; fax: 562-627- 5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 2375
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 2375 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
