83_FR_31639 83 FR 31509 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

83 FR 31509 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 130 (July 6, 2018)

Page Range31509-31511
FR Document2018-14425

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that showed a non-compliance exists on some in-service galley attendant seat fitting installations. The non-compliance could result in flight attendant seats failing in a high-G crash. This proposed AD would require modifications for galley mounted seat fittings. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-14425]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0581; Product Identifier 2018-NM-029-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER 
series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that showed 
a non-compliance exists on some in-service galley attendant seat 
fitting installations. The non-compliance could result in flight 
attendant seats failing in a high-G crash. This proposed AD would 
require modifications for galley mounted seat fittings. We are 
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 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, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It 
is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0581.

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-2018-
0581; 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: Allison Buss, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO 
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-
231-3564; 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-2018-0581; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-029-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,

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economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will 
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 
NPRM because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received a report that showed a non-compliance exists on 
some in-service galley attendant seat fitting installations. This 
condition, if not addressed, could result in flight attendant seats 
failing in a high-G crash, resulting in potential injury to flight 
attendants and consequent inability of the flight attendants to assist 
with passenger evacuation in a timely manner.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0649, 
Revision 1, dated October 6, 2017. The service information describes 
procedures for modifications for galley mounted seat fittings. 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 Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0649, 
Revision 1, dated October 6, 2017, described previously, except as 
discussed under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service 
Information,'' and 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-2018-0581.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0649, Revision 1, 
dated October 6, 2017, specifies the compliance time as 1,875 days. For 
this proposed AD, we specified the compliance time as 6 years. We have 
coordinated this difference with Boeing.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 50 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Modification.......................  7 work-hours x $85 per hour              $0            $595         $29,750
                                      = $595.
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    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this 
proposed 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 known costs in 
our cost estimate.

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.

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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-2018-0581; Product Identifier 
2018-NM-029-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 20, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -
300, and -300ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as 
identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0649, 
Revision 1, dated October 6, 2017.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that showed a non-compliance 
exists on some in-service galley attendant seat fitting 
installations. The non-compliance could result in flight attendant 
seats failing in a high-G crash. We are issuing this AD to address 
non-compliant flight attendant seats, which could fail in a high-G 
crash and result in potential injury to flight attendants and 
consequent inability of the flight attendants to assist with 
passenger evacuation in a timely manner.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Within 6 years after the effective date of this AD, do all 
applicable actions identified as ``RC'' (required for compliance) 
in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0649, Revision 1, 
dated October 6, 2017.

(h) 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 (i)(1) of this AD. Information may be 
emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD 
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the 
Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, 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 RC, the provisions of paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (h)(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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Allison Buss, 
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, 
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 
phone and fax: 206-231-3564; 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, 2200 South 216th 
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.


    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 21, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                 the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                or inspection program without obtaining               11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                 Requirements Bulletin 737–25–1758 RB,                    approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,           methods:
                                                 dated November 8, 2017.                                  including substeps and identified figures, can           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                          still be done as specified, and the airplane
                                                   Note 1 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD:                 can be put back in an airworthy condition.
                                                                                                                                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                 Guidance for accomplishing the actions                                                                         instructions for submitting comments.
                                                 required by this AD can be found in Boeing               (j) Related Information                                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                 Service Bulletin 737–25–1758, dated                         (1) For more information about this AD,               • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                 November 8, 2017, which is referred to in                contact Scott Craig, Aerospace Engineer,              Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                 Boeing Requirements Bulletin 737–25–1758                 Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems                M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
                                                 RB, dated November 8, 2017.                              Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200                Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                          South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
                                                                                                                                                                Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                          phone and fax: 206–231–3566; email:
                                                 (h) Exceptions to Service Information
                                                                                                          Michael.S.Craig@faa.gov.                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                 Specifications                                                                                                 address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                                                                             (2) For service information identified in
                                                   (1) For purposes of determining                        this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                 compliance with the requirements of this AD:             Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data              Federal holidays.
                                                 Where Boeing Service Bulletin 737–25–1728,               Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,                 For service information identified in
                                                 dated October 10, 2016, uses the phrase ‘‘the            MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;               this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
                                                 original issue date of this service bulletin,’’          telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://
                                                 this AD requires using ‘‘the effective date of
                                                                                                                                                                Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                                                                          www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
                                                 this AD.’’                                                                                                     Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
                                                                                                          referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                   (2) For purposes of determining                        Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South                Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
                                                 compliance with the requirements of this AD:             216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information            90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
                                                 Where Boeing Requirements Bulletin 737–                  on the availability of this material at the           internet https://www.myboeingfleet.
                                                 25–1758 RB, dated November 8, 2017, uses                 FAA, call 206–231–3195.                               com. You may view this referenced
                                                 the phrase ‘‘the original issue date of the                                                                    service information at the FAA,
                                                 Requirements Bulletin (RB),’’ this AD                      Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June
                                                                                                          21, 2018.                                             Transport Standards Branch, 2200
                                                 requires using ‘‘the effective date of this AD.’’
                                                                                                          Michael Kaszycki,                                     South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
                                                 (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                          Acting Director, System Oversight Division,           information on the availability of this
                                                 (AMOCs)                                                                                                        material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
                                                                                                          Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch,                  [FR Doc. 2018–14397 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                It is also available on the internet at
                                                 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                 for this AD, if requested using the procedures           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                 found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with                                                                      0581.
                                                 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
                                                 principal inspector or local Flight Standards            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Examining the AD Docket
                                                 District Office, as appropriate. If sending
                                                 information directly to the manager of the               Federal Aviation Administration                         You may examine the AD docket on
                                                 certification office, send it to the attention of                                                              the internet at http://
                                                 the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of             14 CFR Part 39                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                 this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-                                                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                 ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                   [Docket No. FAA–2018–0581; Product                    0581; or in person at the Docket
                                                    (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                   Identifier 2018–NM–029–AD]
                                                                                                                                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                 notify your appropriate principal inspector,             RIN 2120–AA64                                         and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                 or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                                                                                                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                 of the local flight standards district office/           Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                 certificate holding district office.                                                                           contains this NPRM, the regulatory
                                                                                                          Company Airplanes                                     evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
                                                 level of safety may be used for any repair,              AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              other information. The street address for
                                                 modification, or alteration required by this             Administration (FAA), DOT.                            the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
                                                 AD if it is approved by the Boeing                                                                             5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 Commercial Airplanes Organization                                                                              Comments will be available in the AD
                                                 Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                 (NPRM).
                                                                                                                                                                docket shortly after receipt.
                                                 been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO
                                                 Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be
                                                                                                          SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                 approved, the repair method, modification                airworthiness directive (AD) for certain              Allison Buss, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                 deviation, or alteration deviation must meet             The Boeing Company Model 777–200,                     Cabin Safety and Environmental
                                                 the certification basis of the airplane, and the         –200LR, –300, and –300ER series                       Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
                                                 approval must specifically refer to this AD.             airplanes. This proposed AD was                       Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                                    (4) For service information that contains             prompted by a report that showed a                    Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–
                                                 steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions             non-compliance exists on some in-                     231–3564; email: Allison.buss@faa.gov.
                                                 of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD        service galley attendant seat fitting
                                                 apply.                                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including
                                                                                                          installations. The non-compliance could
                                                                                                          result in flight attendant seats failing in           Comments Invited
                                                 substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                                 identified in an RC step, must be done to                a high-G crash. This proposed AD                        We invite you to send any written
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                                                 comply with the AD. If a step or substep is              would require modifications for galley                relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                 labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC                       mounted seat fittings. We are proposing               this proposal. Send your comments to
                                                 requirement is removed from that step or                 this AD to address the unsafe condition               an address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                 substep. An AMOC is required for any                     on these products.
                                                 deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                                                                                                                                                section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                          DATES: We must receive comments on                    2018–0581; Product Identifier 2018–
                                                 and identified figures.
                                                    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                   this proposed AD by August 20, 2018.                  NM–029–AD’’ at the beginning of your
                                                 deviated from using accepted methods in                  ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                     comments. We specifically invite
                                                 accordance with the operator’s maintenance               using the procedures found in 14 CFR                  comments on the overall regulatory,


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                                                 economic, environmental, and energy                              Related Service Information Under 1                     1, dated October 6, 2017, described
                                                 aspects of this NPRM. We will consider                           CFR Part 51                                             previously, except as discussed under
                                                 all comments received by the closing                               We reviewed Boeing Special                            ‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD
                                                 date and may amend this NPRM                                     Attention Service Bulletin 777–25–                      and the Service Information,’’ and
                                                 because of those comments.                                       0649, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2017.                except for any differences identified as
                                                                                                                  The service information describes                       exceptions in the regulatory text of this
                                                    We will post all comments we
                                                                                                                  procedures for modifications for galley                 proposed AD.
                                                 receive, without change, to http://
                                                                                                                  mounted seat fittings. This service                        For information on the procedures
                                                 www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                                                                                  information is reasonably available                     and compliance times, see this service
                                                 personal information you provide. We                                                                                     information at http://
                                                 will also post a report summarizing each                         because the interested parties have
                                                                                                                  access to it through their normal course                www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                 substantive verbal contact we receive                                                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                                                                                  of business or by the means identified
                                                 about this proposed AD.                                                                                                  0581.
                                                                                                                  in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                 Discussion                                                       FAA’s Determination                                     Differences Between This Proposed AD
                                                                                                                                                                          and the Service Information
                                                    We have received a report that                                  We are proposing this AD because we
                                                 showed a non-compliance exists on                                evaluated all the relevant information                    Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                 some in-service galley attendant seat                            and determined the unsafe condition                     Bulletin 777–25–0649, Revision 1, dated
                                                 fitting installations. This condition, if                        described previously is likely to exist or              October 6, 2017, specifies the
                                                 not addressed, could result in flight                            develop in other products of the same                   compliance time as 1,875 days. For this
                                                 attendant seats failing in a high-G crash,                       type design.                                            proposed AD, we specified the
                                                 resulting in potential injury to flight                                                                                  compliance time as 6 years. We have
                                                                                                                  Proposed AD Requirements                                coordinated this difference with Boeing.
                                                 attendants and consequent inability of
                                                                                                                    This proposed AD would require
                                                 the flight attendants to assist with                                                                                     Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                                  accomplishment of the actions
                                                 passenger evacuation in a timely
                                                                                                                  identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                 manner.                                                          compliance) in the Accomplishment                       affects 50 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
                                                                                                                  Instructions of Boeing Special Attention                estimate the following costs to comply
                                                                                                                  Service Bulletin 777–25–0649, Revision                  with this proposed AD:

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

                                                 Modification .............................    7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 .....................................                $0          $595          $29,750



                                                   According to the manufacturer, some                            products identified in this rulemaking                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                 or all of the costs of this proposed AD                          action.                                                 the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                 may be covered under warranty, thereby                              This proposed AD is issued in                        Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                 reducing the cost impact on affected                             accordance with authority delegated by                  1979),
                                                 individuals. We do not control warranty                          the Executive Director, Aircraft                          (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                 coverage for affected individuals. As a                          Certification Service, as authorized by                 in Alaska, and
                                                 result, we have included all known                               FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
                                                 costs in our cost estimate.                                      with that order, issuance of ADs is                       (4) Will not have a significant
                                                                                                                  normally a function of the Compliance                   economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                 Authority for This Rulemaking                                                                                            on a substantial number of small entities
                                                                                                                  and Airworthiness Division, but during
                                                    Title 49 of the United States Code                            this transition period, the Executive                   under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                           Director has delegated the authority to                 Flexibility Act.
                                                 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                            issue ADs applicable to transport                       List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                 section 106, describes the authority of                          category airplanes to the Director of the
                                                 the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                             System Oversight Division.                                Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                 Aviation Programs, describes in more                                                                                     safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                 detail the scope of the Agency’s                                 Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                          Safety.
                                                 authority.                                                         We determined that this proposed AD
                                                    We are issuing this rulemaking under                          would not have federalism implications                  The Proposed Amendment
                                                 the authority described in Subtitle VII,                         under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                                        Accordingly, under the authority
                                                                                                                  proposed AD would not have a
                                                 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                                     delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                                  substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                 section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                                   the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                                                                                  the relationship between the national
                                                                                                                                                                          39 as follows:
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                                                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                       Government and the States, or on the
                                                 air commerce by prescribing regulations                          distribution of power and                               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                 for practices, methods, and procedures                           responsibilities among the various                      DIRECTIVES
                                                 the Administrator finds necessary for                            levels of government.
                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                            For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                            certify this proposed regulation:                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition                           (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 continues to read as follows:
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on                            action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                       Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.



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                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]                                      modification, or alteration required by this          ACTION:   Proposed rule.
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                    AD if it is approved by the Boeing
                                                 the following new airworthiness                          Commercial Airplanes Organization                     SUMMARY:   Pursuant to the Federal Clean
                                                                                                          Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
                                                 directive (AD):                                                                                                Air Act (CAA or the Act), the
                                                                                                          been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO
                                                 The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–                      Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be            Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
                                                     2018–0581; Product Identifier 2018–                  approved, the repair method, modification             is proposing to approve revisions to the
                                                     NM–029–AD.                                           deviation, or alteration deviation must meet          State Implementation Plan (SIP) for
                                                                                                          the certification basis of the airplane, and the      Oklahoma submitted by the State of
                                                 (a) Comments Due Date                                    approval must specifically refer to this AD.          Oklahoma designee with a letter dated
                                                   We must receive comments by August 20,                    (4) For service information that contains          February 14, 2017. The submittal covers
                                                 2018.                                                    steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions          updates to the Oklahoma SIP, as
                                                                                                          of paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii) of this
                                                 (b) Affected ADs                                         AD apply.                                             contained in annual SIP updates for
                                                   None.                                                     (i) The steps labeled as RC, including             2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, and
                                                                                                          substeps under an RC step and any figures             incorporates the latest changes to EPA
                                                 (c) Applicability
                                                                                                          identified in an RC step, must be done to             regulations. This action will address the
                                                    This AD applies to The Boeing Company                 comply with the AD. If a step or substep is           revisions submitted to the Oklahoma
                                                 Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, and –300ER                  labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC                    SIP pertaining to incorporation by
                                                 series airplanes, certificated in any category,          requirement is removed from that step or
                                                 as identified in Boeing Special Attention
                                                                                                                                                                reference of federal requirements and
                                                                                                          substep. An AMOC is required for any
                                                 Service Bulletin 777–25–0649, Revision 1,                deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                                                                                                                                                emission inventory reporting
                                                 dated October 6, 2017.                                   and identified figures.                               requirements.
                                                                                                             (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
                                                 (d) Subject
                                                                                                          deviated from using accepted methods in
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Written comments must be
                                                   Air Transport Association (ATA) of                     accordance with the operator’s maintenance            received on or before August 6, 2018.
                                                 America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings.                  or inspection program without obtaining               ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,
                                                 (e) Unsafe Condition                                     approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,           identified by Docket No. EPA–R06–
                                                                                                          including substeps and identified figures, can
                                                    This AD was prompted by a report that                 still be done as specified, and the airplane
                                                                                                                                                                OAR–2018–0350, at http://
                                                 showed a non-compliance exists on some in-               can be put back in an airworthy condition.            www.regulations.gov or via email to
                                                 service galley attendant seat fitting                                                                          wiley.adina@epa.gov. Follow the online
                                                 installations. The non-compliance could                  (i) Related Information                               instructions for submitting comments.
                                                 result in flight attendant seats failing in a               (1) For more information about this AD,            Once submitted, comments cannot be
                                                 high-G crash. We are issuing this AD to                  contact Allison Buss, Aerospace Engineer,             edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
                                                 address non-compliant flight attendant seats,            Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems                The EPA may publish any comment
                                                 which could fail in a high-G crash and result            Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200
                                                 in potential injury to flight attendants and             South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;                received to its public docket. Do not
                                                 consequent inability of the flight attendants            phone and fax: 206–231–3564; email:                   submit electronically any information
                                                 to assist with passenger evacuation in a                 Allison.buss@faa.gov.                                 you consider to be Confidential
                                                 timely manner.                                              (2) For service information identified in          Business Information (CBI) or other
                                                                                                          this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                    information whose disclosure is
                                                 (f) Compliance                                           Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data              restricted by statute. Multimedia
                                                    Comply with this AD within the                        Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,              submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
                                                 compliance times specified, unless already               MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;               accompanied by a written comment.
                                                 done.                                                    telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://
                                                                                                          www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this              The written comment is considered the
                                                 (g) Required Actions                                     referenced service information at the FAA,            official comment and should include
                                                    Within 6 years after the effective date of            Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South                discussion of all points you wish to
                                                 this AD, do all applicable actions identified            216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information            make. The EPA will generally not
                                                 as ‘‘RC’’ (required for compliance) in, and in           on the availability of this material at the           consider comments or comment
                                                 accordance with, the Accomplishment                      FAA, call 206–231–3195.                               contents located outside of the primary
                                                 Instructions of Boeing Special Attention                                                                       submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
                                                 Service Bulletin 777–25–0649, Revision 1,                  Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June
                                                                                                          21, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                other file sharing system). For
                                                 dated October 6, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                additional submission methods, please
                                                 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                    Michael Kaszycki,
                                                                                                                                                                contact Adina Wiley, 214–665–2115,
                                                 (AMOCs)                                                  Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                                                                                wiley.adina@epa.gov. For the full EPA
                                                                                                          Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                   (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch,                                                                         public comment policy, information
                                                 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                  [FR Doc. 2018–14425 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                about CBI or multimedia submissions,
                                                 for this AD, if requested using the procedures           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                and general guidance on making
                                                 found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with                                                                      effective comments, please visit http://
                                                 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your                                                                        www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-
                                                 principal inspector or local Flight Standards            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                 District Office, as appropriate. If sending
                                                                                                                                                                epa-dockets.
                                                                                                          AGENCY                                                   Docket: The index to the docket for
                                                 information directly to the manager of the
                                                 certification office, send it to the attention of        40 CFR Part 52                                        this action is available electronically at
                                                 the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of                                                                   www.regulations.gov and in hard copy
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                                                 this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-               [EPA–R06–OAR–2018–0350; FRL–9979–                     at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
                                                 ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                   54—Region 6]                                          Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all
                                                   (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                                                                                                                                documents in the docket are listed in
                                                 notify your appropriate principal inspector,             Approval and Promulgation of
                                                 or lacking a principal inspector, the manager                                                                  the index, some information may be
                                                                                                          Implementation Plans; Oklahoma;
                                                 of the local flight standards district office/                                                                 publicly available only at the hard copy
                                                                                                          General SIP Updates
                                                 certificate holding district office.                                                                           location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
                                                   (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable                AGENCY: Environmental Protection                      some may not be publicly available at
                                                 level of safety may be used for any repair,              Agency (EPA).                                         either location (e.g., CBI).


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Document Created: 2018-07-06 00:46:52
Document Modified: 2018-07-06 00:46:52
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 2018.
ContactAllison Buss, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206- 231-3564; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 31509 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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