83_FR_8367 83 FR 8328 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

83 FR 8328 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range8328-8331
FR Document2018-03430

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-22-15, which applied to all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes. AD 2012-22-15 required revising the maintenance program to incorporate the limitations, tasks, thresholds, and intervals specified in certain revised Fokker maintenance review board (MRB) documents. This new AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9435; Product Identifier 2016-NM-108-AD; Amendment 
39-18830; AD 2017-06-06]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-22-15, 
which applied to all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 
0100 airplanes. AD 2012-22-15 required revising the maintenance program 
to incorporate the limitations,

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tasks, thresholds, and intervals specified in certain revised Fokker 
maintenance review board (MRB) documents. This new AD requires revising 
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This AD was 
prompted by new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations. We are 
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 3, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 3, 
2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
December 20, 2012 (77 FR 68063, November 15, 2012).

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 
2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone: +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax: 
+31 (0)88-6280-111; email: [email protected]; internet 
http://www.myfokkerfleet.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-2016-9435.

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-2016-
9435; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-
647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-
1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 
amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2012-22-15, Amendment 39-17252 (77 
FR 68063, November 15, 2012) (``AD 2012-22-15''). AD 2012-22-15 applied 
to all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 
airplanes. The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on October 19, 
2017 (82 FR 48671) (``the SNPRM''). We preceded the SNPRM with a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the Federal Register on 
December 16, 2016 (81 FR 91068) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted 
by new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The NPRM 
proposed to revise the maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable, to incorporate the new and more restrictive airworthiness 
limitations. The SNPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or 
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new and more 
restrictive airworthiness limitations that were issued since the NPRM 
was released. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive AD 2017-0095, dated May 30, 2017 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Fokker Services 
B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Fokker Services Engineering Report SE-623 contains the 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs) and Safe Life Items (SLIs). 
This report is Part 2 of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS 
Part 2) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, referred to 
in Section 06, Appendix 1, of the Fokker 70/100 Maintenance Review 
Board document.
    The complete ALS consists of:
    Part 1--Report SE-473, Certification Maintenance Requirements 
(CMRs)--ref. EASA AD 2015-0027 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2016-11-
22, Amendment 39-18549 (81 FR 36438, June 7, 2016)],
    Part 2--Report SE-623, ALIs and SLIs--ref. EASA AD 2016-0125 
[which corresponds to certain requirements in FAA AD 2012-22-15], 
and
    Part 3--Report SE-672, Fuel ALIs and CDCCLs--ref. EASA AD 2015-
0032 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2016-11-15, Amendment 39-18542 (81 
FR 36447, June 7, 2016)].
    The instructions contained in those reports have been identified 
as mandatory actions for continued airworthiness. Failure to 
accomplish these actions could result in an unsafe condition.
    EASA previously issued AD 2016-0125, requiring the actions 
described in ALS Part 2, Report SE-623 at issue 15 and 16.
    Since that AD was issued, Fokker Services published issue 17 of 
Report SE-623, containing new and/or more restrictive maintenance 
tasks.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of AD 2016-0125, which is superseded, and requires 
implementation of the maintenance actions as specified in ALS Part 2 
of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Fokker Services 
Engineering Report SE-623 at issue 17 (hereafter referred to as 
``ALS Part 2'' in this [EASA] AD).

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9435.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM or on the determination 
of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
SNPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the SNPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Fokker Services B.V. has issued Engineering Report SE-623, ``Fokker 
70/100 ALI's and SLI's,'' Issue 17, issued April 26, 2017. The service 
information describes new and more restrictive airworthiness 
limitations. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 15 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The actions required by AD 2012-22-15, and retained in this AD, 
take about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per 
work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions 
that are required by AD 2012-22-15 is $85 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product 
to

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comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost 
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $1,275, or $85 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive 2012-
22-15, Amendment 39-17252 (77 FR 68063, November 15, 2012), and adding 
the following new AD.

2017-06-06 Fokker Services B.V: Amendment 39-18830; Docket No. FAA-
2016-9435; Product Identifier 2016-NM-108-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 3, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    (1) This AD replaces AD 2012-22-15, Amendment 39-17252 (77 FR 
68063, November 15, 2012) (``AD 2012-22-15'').
    (2) This AD affects AD 2012-12-07, Amendment 39-17087 (77 FR 
37788, June 25, 2012) (``AD 2012-12-07'').
    (3) This AD affects AD 2008-06-20 R1, Amendment 39-16089 (74 FR 
61018, November 23, 2009) (``AD 2008-06-20 R1'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 
Mark 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial 
numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness 
limitations items (ALI) document, which introduces new and more 
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. 
We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of 
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision, with Revised Compliance 
Language

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 
2012-22-15, with revised compliance language. Within 3 months after 
December 20, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-22-15), revise the 
maintenance program to incorporate the airworthiness limitations 
specified in Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 
2011. For all tasks and retirement lives identified in Fokker Report 
SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life 
Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 2011, the initial compliance 
times start from the later of the times specified in paragraphs 
(g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, and the repetitive inspections must be 
accomplished thereafter at the applicable interval specified in 
Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items 
and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 2011. Doing the 
revision required by paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the 
requirements of this paragraph.
    (1) Within 3 months after December 20, 2012 (the effective date 
of AD 2012-22-15).
    (2) At the time specified in Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/
100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, 
released March 17, 2011.

(h) Retained Corrective Actions, With Specific Delegation Approval 
Language

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 
2012-22-15, with specific delegation approval language. If any 
discrepancy, as defined in Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 
Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, 
released March 17, 2011, is found during accomplishment of any task 
specified in Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 
2011: Within the applicable compliance time specified in Fokker 
Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and 
Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 2011, accomplish the 
applicable corrective actions in accordance with Fokker Report SE-
623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life 
Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 2011, except as required by 
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If no compliance time is identified in Fokker Report SE-623, 
``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life 
Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 2011, accomplish the applicable 
corrective actions before further flight.
    (2) If any discrepancy is found and there is no corrective 
action specified in Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 
Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, 
released March 17, 2011: Before further flight, contact the Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker B.V. Services' 
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA); for approved corrective 
actions, and accomplish those actions before further flight.

(i) Retained ``No Alternative Actions or Intervals,'' With a New 
Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 
2012-22-15, with a new

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exception. Except as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, after 
accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used 
unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures 
specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.

(j) Retained Method of Compliance With AD 2008-06-20 R1, With Revised 
Compliance Language

    This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in 
paragraph (m) of AD 2012-22-15, with revised compliance language. 
Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD 
terminates the requirements of paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of 
AD 2008-06-20 R1.

(k) New Requirement of This AD: Maintenance or Inspection Program 
Revision

    Within 30 days of the effective date of this AD, revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the 
airworthiness limitations specified in Fokker Services B.V. 
Engineering Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 ALI's and SLI's,'' Issue 
17, issued April 26, 2017. Accomplishing the revision required by 
this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this 
AD. Accomplishing the revision required by this paragraph also 
terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2012-12-07.
    (1) The initial compliance times for the tasks specified in 
Fokker Services B.V. Engineering Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 
ALI's and SLI's,'' Issue 17, issued April 26, 2017, are at the later 
of the applicable compliance times specified in Fokker Services B.V. 
Engineering Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 ALI's and SLI's,'' Issue 
17, issued April 26, 2017, or within 30 days after the effective 
date of this AD, whichever is later.
    (2) If any discrepancy is found, before further flight, repair 
using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, 
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the EASA; or Fokker B.V. 
Service's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must 
include the DOA-authorized signature.

(l) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has 
been revised as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no alternative 
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the 
actions or intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the 
procedures specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions 
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method 
approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Fokker B.V. Services' EASA DOA. If approved 
by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive AD 2017-0095, dated May 30, 
2017, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9435.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 
425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149.

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
April 3, 2018.
    (i) Fokker Services B.V. Engineering Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/
100 ALI's and SLI's,'' Issue 17, issued April 26, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
December 20, 2012 (77 FR 68063, November 15, 2012).
    (i) Fokker Report SE-623, ``Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness 
Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,'' Issue 8, released March 17, 
2011.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (5) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 
EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone: +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax: 
+31 (0)88-6280-111; email: [email protected]; internet 
http://www.myfokkerfleet.com.
    (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
    (7) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 9, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                             (b) Affected ADs                                        (j) Exceptions to Service Information                 Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
                                               This AD affects AD 2012–18–13 R1,                     Specifications                                        Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
                                             Amendment 39–17429 (78 FR 27020, May 9,                    (1) For purposes of determining                    Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
                                             2013) (‘‘AD 2012–18–13 R1’’).                           compliance with the requirements of this AD:          5232; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
                                                                                                     Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–              george.garrido@faa.gov.
                                             (c) Applicability                                       53A1355, dated March 10, 2017, uses the               (m) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                               (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing                 phrase ‘‘the original issue date of this service
                                             Company Model 737–100, –200, –200C,                     bulletin,’’ this AD requires using ‘‘the                 (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                             –300, –400, and –500 series airplanes,                  effective date of this AD.’’                          approved the incorporation by reference
                                             certificated in any category.                              (2) Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin         (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                                                                     737–53A1355, dated March 10, 2017,                    paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                               (2) Installation of Supplemental Type
                                                                                                     specifies to contact Boeing for repair                part 51.
                                             Certificate (STC) ST01219SE (http://rgl.faa.
                                                                                                     instructions, and specifies that action as               (2) You must use this service information
                                             gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
                                                                                                     ‘‘RC’’ (Required for Compliance), this AD             as applicable to do the actions required by
                                             rgstc.nsf/0/EBD1CEC7B301293E86257CB30
                                                                                                     requires repair before further flight using a         this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                             045557A?OpenDocument&Highlight=
                                                                                                     method approved in accordance with the                   (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                             st01219se) does not affect the ability to
                                                                                                     procedures specified in paragraph (k) of this         53A1355, dated March 10, 2017.
                                             accomplish the actions required by this AD.
                                                                                                     AD.                                                      (ii) Reserved.
                                             Therefore, for airplanes on which STC
                                                                                                                                                              (3) For service information identified in
                                             ST01219SE is installed, a ‘‘change in                   (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
                                             product’’ alternative method of compliance              (AMOCs)                                               Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                             (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to                (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,           Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
                                             comply with the requirements of 14 CFR                  FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs               MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
                                             39.17.                                                  for this AD, if requested using the procedures        telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://
                                             (d) Subject                                             found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with             www.myboeingfleet.com.
                                                                                                     14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your                  (4) You may view this service information
                                               Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    principal inspector or local Flight Standards         at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                             America Code 53, Fuselage.                              District Office, as appropriate. If sending           2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
                                             (e) Unsafe Condition                                    information directly to the manager of the            information on the availability of this
                                                                                                     certification office, send it to the attention of     material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
                                                This AD was prompted by an evaluation by             the person identified in paragraph (l) of this
                                             the design approval holder (DAH) indicating                                                                      (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                     AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-             that is incorporated by reference at the
                                             that the gore web lap splices of the aft                LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
                                             pressure bulkhead are subject to widespread                                                                   National Archives and Records
                                                                                                        (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                Administration (NARA). For information on
                                             fatigue damage (WFD). We are issuing this               notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                             AD to detect and correct cracking in the gore                                                                 the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                     or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                             webs, gore web lap splices, and repair webs             of the local flight standards district office/
                                             of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could                                                                     www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                     certificate holding district office.                  locations.html.
                                             result in possible rapid decompression and                 (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
                                             loss of structural integrity.                           level of safety may be used for any repair,             Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
                                                                                                     modification, or alteration required by this          14, 2018.
                                             (f) Compliance
                                                                                                     AD if it is approved by the Boeing                    Michael Kaszycki,
                                                Comply with this AD within the                       Commercial Airplanes Organization
                                             compliance times specified, unless already                                                                    Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                     Designation Authorization (ODA) that has              Aircraft Certification Service.
                                             done.                                                   been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
                                                                                                     ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be             [FR Doc. 2018–03600 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                             (g) Required Actions for Group 1 Airplanes
                                                                                                     approved, the repair method, modification             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                For airplanes identified as Group 1 in               deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
                                             Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1355,              the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                             dated March 10, 2017: Within 120 days after             approval must specifically refer to this AD.          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                             the effective date of this AD, inspect the                 (4) Except as required by paragraph (j)(2)
                                             airplane, using a method approved in                    of this AD: For service information that              Federal Aviation Administration
                                             accordance with the procedures specified in             contains steps that are labeled as Required
                                             paragraph (k) of this AD.                               for Compliance (RC), the provisions of
                                                                                                                                                           14 CFR Part 39
                                             (h) Actions Required for Compliance                     paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and (k)(4)(ii) of this AD
                                                                                                     apply.                                                [Docket No. FAA–2016–9435; Product
                                                Except as required by paragraph (j) of this             (i) The steps labeled as RC, including             Identifier 2016–NM–108–AD; Amendment
                                             AD: For airplanes identified as Group 2 in              substeps under an RC step and any figures             39–18830; AD 2017–06–06]
                                             Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1355,              identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                             dated March 10, 2017, at the applicable times           comply with the AD. If a step or substep is           RIN 2120–AA64
                                             specified in paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of         labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
                                             Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1355,              requirement is removed from that step or              Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
                                             dated March 10, 2017, do all applicable                 substep. An AMOC is required for any                  Services B.V. Airplanes
                                             actions identified as required for compliance           deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                             (‘‘RC’’) in, and in accordance with, the                and identified figures.                               AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                             Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert                (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                Administration (FAA), Department of
                                             Service Bulletin 737–53A1355, dated March               deviated from using accepted methods in               Transportation (DOT).
                                             10, 2017.                                               accordance with the operator’s maintenance            ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                     or inspection program without obtaining
                                             (i) Termination of Requirements of
                                                                                                     approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,           SUMMARY:  We are superseding
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                                             Paragraph (o) of AD 2012–18–13 R1
                                                                                                     including substeps and identified figures, can        Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–22–
                                                Accomplishment of the initial inspection             still be done as specified, and the airplane
                                             for Zone 1, defined in Boeing Alert Service                                                                   15, which applied to all Fokker Services
                                                                                                     can be put back in an airworthy condition.
                                             Bulletin 737–53A1355, dated March 10,                                                                         B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark
                                             2017, and required by paragraph (h) of this             (l) Related Information                               0100 airplanes. AD 2012–22–15
                                             AD terminates the requirements of paragraph                For more information about this AD,                required revising the maintenance
                                             (o) of AD 2012–18–13 R1.                                contact George Garrido, Aerospace Engineer,           program to incorporate the limitations,


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                                             tasks, thresholds, and intervals specified              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            accomplish these actions could result in an
                                             in certain revised Fokker maintenance                                                                         unsafe condition.
                                                                                                     Discussion                                               EASA previously issued AD 2016–0125,
                                             review board (MRB) documents. This
                                                                                                        We issued a supplemental notice of                 requiring the actions described in ALS Part
                                             new AD requires revising the                                                                                  2, Report SE–623 at issue 15 and 16.
                                             maintenance or inspection program, as                   proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
                                                                                                                                                              Since that AD was issued, Fokker Services
                                             applicable, to incorporate new                          amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD                  published issue 17 of Report SE–623,
                                             maintenance requirements and                            2012–22–15, Amendment 39–17252 (77                    containing new and/or more restrictive
                                             airworthiness limitations. This AD was                  FR 68063, November 15, 2012) (‘‘AD                    maintenance tasks.
                                             prompted by new and more restrictive                    2012–22–15’’). AD 2012–22–15 applied                     For the reasons described above, this
                                             airworthiness limitations. We are                       to all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28                 [EASA] AD retains the requirements of AD
                                             issuing this AD to address the unsafe                   Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes.                    2016–0125, which is superseded, and
                                                                                                     The SNPRM published in the Federal                    requires implementation of the maintenance
                                             condition on these products.                                                                                  actions as specified in ALS Part 2 of the
                                             DATES: This AD is effective April 3,                    Register on October 19, 2017 (82 FR
                                                                                                                                                           Instructions for Continued Airworthiness,
                                             2018.                                                   48671) (‘‘the SNPRM’’). We preceded                   Fokker Services Engineering Report SE–623
                                                The Director of the Federal Register                 the SNPRM with a notice of proposed                   at issue 17 (hereafter referred to as ‘‘ALS Part
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                 rulemaking (NPRM) that published in                   2’’ in this [EASA] AD).
                                             of a certain publication listed in this AD              the Federal Register on December 16,
                                                                                                                                                             You may examine the MCAI in the
                                             as of April 3, 2018.                                    2016 (81 FR 91068) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The
                                                                                                                                                           AD docket on the internet at http://
                                                The Director of the Federal Register                 NPRM was prompted by new and more
                                                                                                                                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                 restrictive airworthiness limitations.
                                                                                                                                                           and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                             of a certain other publication listed in                The NPRM proposed to revise the
                                                                                                                                                           9435.
                                             this AD as of December 20, 2012 (77 FR                  maintenance or inspection program, as
                                             68063, November 15, 2012).                              applicable, to incorporate the new and                Comments
                                             ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                                                                     more restrictive airworthiness                          We gave the public the opportunity to
                                             identified in this final rule, contact                  limitations. The SNPRM proposed to                    participate in developing this AD. We
                                             Fokker Services B.V., Technical                         require revising the maintenance or                   received no comments on the SNPRM or
                                             Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL                  inspection program, as applicable, to                 on the determination of the cost to the
                                             Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone:                  incorporate new and more restrictive                  public.
                                             +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax: +31 (0)88–                     airworthiness limitations that were
                                                                                                     issued since the NPRM was released.                   Conclusion
                                             6280–111; email: technicalservices@
                                             fokker.com; internet http://                            We are issuing this AD to prevent                       We reviewed the available data and
                                             www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view                     reduced structural integrity of the                   determined that air safety and the
                                             this referenced service information at                  airplane.                                             public interest require adopting this AD
                                                                                                        The European Aviation Safety Agency                as proposed except for minor editorial
                                             the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                                                                                     (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                  changes. We have determined that these
                                             1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For
                                                                                                     for the Member States of the European                 minor changes:
                                             information on the availability of this
                                             material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                     Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness                    • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                                                                     Directive AD 2017–0095, dated May 30,                 was proposed in the SNPRM for
                                             It is also available on the internet at
                                                                                                     2017 (referred to after this as the                   correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                             http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                                                                     Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness                      • Do not add any additional burden
                                             for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                                                                     Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct             upon the public than was already
                                             9435.
                                                                                                     an unsafe condition for all Fokker                    proposed in the SNPRM.
                                             Examining the AD Docket                                 Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and
                                                                                                                                                           Related Service Information Under 1
                                                You may examine the AD docket on                     Mark 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states:
                                                                                                                                                           CFR Part 51
                                             the internet at http://                                    Fokker Services Engineering Report SE–
                                                                                                     623 contains the Airworthiness Limitation               Fokker Services B.V. has issued
                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                     Items (ALIs) and Safe Life Items (SLIs). This         Engineering Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/
                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                                                                     report is Part 2 of the Airworthiness                 100 ALI’s and SLI’s,’’ Issue 17, issued
                                             9435; or in person at the Docket
                                                                                                     Limitations Section (ALS Part 2) of the               April 26, 2017. The service information
                                             Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      Instructions for Continued Airworthiness,             describes new and more restrictive
                                             and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      referred to in Section 06, Appendix 1, of the         airworthiness limitations. This service
                                             except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  Fokker 70/100 Maintenance Review Board                information is reasonably available
                                             contains this AD, the regulatory                        document.
                                                                                                                                                           because the interested parties have
                                             evaluation, any comments received, and                     The complete ALS consists of:
                                                                                                        Part 1—Report SE–473, Certification                access to it through their normal course
                                             other information. The address for the
                                                                                                     Maintenance Requirements (CMRs)—ref.                  of business or by the means identified
                                             Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)
                                                                                                     EASA AD 2015–0027 [which corresponds to               in the ADDRESSES.
                                             is Docket Management Facility, U.S.
                                                                                                     FAA AD 2016–11–22, Amendment 39–18549
                                             Department of Transportation, Docket                    (81 FR 36438, June 7, 2016)],
                                                                                                                                                           Costs of Compliance
                                             Operations, M–30, West Building                            Part 2—Report SE–623, ALIs and SLIs—ref.             We estimate that this AD affects 15
                                             Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        EASA AD 2016–0125 [which corresponds to               airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                             New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC                    certain requirements in FAA AD 2012–22–                 The actions required by AD 2012–22–
                                             20590.                                                  15], and                                              15, and retained in this AD, take about
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom                       Part 3—Report SE–672, Fuel ALIs and
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                                                                                                                                                           1 work-hour per product, at an average
                                             Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,                          CDCCLs—ref. EASA AD 2015–0032 [which
                                                                                                     corresponds to FAA AD 2016–11–15,
                                                                                                                                                           labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based
                                             International Section, Transport                        Amendment 39–18542 (81 FR 36447, June 7,              on these figures, the estimated cost of
                                             Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind                        2016)].                                               the actions that are required by AD
                                             Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356;                          The instructions contained in those reports        2012–22–15 is $85 per product.
                                             telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–                    have been identified as mandatory actions for           We also estimate that it would take
                                             1149.                                                   continued airworthiness. Failure to                   about 1 work-hour per product to


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                                             comply with the new basic                               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    2012–22–15), revise the maintenance
                                             requirements of this AD. The average                                                                          program to incorporate the airworthiness
                                                                                                       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              limitations specified in Fokker Report SE–
                                             labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                   623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness
                                             on these figures, we estimate the cost of               Safety.                                               Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,’’ Issue
                                             this AD on U.S. operators to be $1,275,                                                                       8, released March 17, 2011. For all tasks and
                                             or $85 per product.                                     Adoption of the Amendment
                                                                                                                                                           retirement lives identified in Fokker Report
                                             Authority for This Rulemaking                             Accordingly, under the authority                    SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness
                                                                                                     delegated to me by the Administrator,                 Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,’’ Issue
                                                Title 49 of the United States Code                   the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      8, released March 17, 2011, the initial
                                             specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  follows:                                              compliance times start from the later of the
                                             rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                         times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2)
                                             section 106, describes the authority of                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 of this AD, and the repetitive inspections
                                             the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  DIRECTIVES                                            must be accomplished thereafter at the
                                             Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                                                                        applicable interval specified in Fokker
                                                                                                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100
                                             detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                     continues to read as follows:                         Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life
                                             authority.                                                                                                    Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17, 2011.
                                                We are issuing this rulemaking under                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        Doing the revision required by paragraph (k)
                                             the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                                                                    of this AD terminates the requirements of this
                                             Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     § 39.13   [Amended]                                   paragraph.
                                             General requirements.’’ Under that                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                           (1) Within 3 months after December 20,
                                             section, Congress charges the FAA with                  removing Airworthiness Directive 2012–                2012 (the effective date of AD 2012–22–15).
                                             promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              22–15, Amendment 39–17252 (77 FR                         (2) At the time specified in Fokker Report
                                             air commerce by prescribing regulations                 68063, November 15, 2012), and adding                 SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness
                                             for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                        Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,’’ Issue
                                                                                                     the following new AD.                                 8, released March 17, 2011.
                                             the Administrator finds necessary for                   2017–06–06 Fokker Services B.V:
                                             safety in air commerce. This regulation                     Amendment 39–18830; Docket No.                    (h) Retained Corrective Actions, With
                                             is within the scope of that authority                       FAA–2016–9435; Product Identifier                 Specific Delegation Approval Language
                                             because it addresses an unsafe condition                    2016–NM–108–AD.                                      This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                             that is likely to exist or develop on                   (a) Effective Date
                                                                                                                                                           paragraph (j) of AD 2012–22–15, with
                                             products identified in this rulemaking                                                                        specific delegation approval language. If any
                                             action.                                                   This AD is effective April 3, 2018.                 discrepancy, as defined in Fokker Report SE–
                                                This AD is issued in accordance with                 (b) Affected ADs                                      623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness
                                                                                                                                                           Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,’’ Issue
                                             authority delegated by the Executive                      (1) This AD replaces AD 2012–22–15,                 8, released March 17, 2011, is found during
                                             Director, Aircraft Certification Service,               Amendment 39–17252 (77 FR 68063,                      accomplishment of any task specified in
                                             as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                    November 15, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–22–15’’).               Fokker Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100
                                             In accordance with that order, issuance                   (2) This AD affects AD 2012–12–07,                  Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life
                                             of ADs is normally a function of the                    Amendment 39–17087 (77 FR 37788, June                 Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17, 2011:
                                             Compliance and Airworthiness                            25, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–12–07’’).                        Within the applicable compliance time
                                             Division, but during this transition                      (3) This AD affects AD 2008–06–20 R1,               specified in Fokker Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker
                                                                                                     Amendment 39–16089 (74 FR 61018,                      70/100 Airworthiness Limitation Items and
                                             period, the Executive Director has                      November 23, 2009) (‘‘AD 2008–06–20 R1’’).
                                             delegated the authority to issue ADs                                                                          Safe Life Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17,
                                             applicable to transport category                        (c) Applicability                                     2011, accomplish the applicable corrective
                                                                                                                                                           actions in accordance with Fokker Report
                                             airplanes to the Director of the System                    This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V.
                                                                                                                                                           SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Airworthiness
                                             Oversight Division.                                     Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100
                                                                                                                                                           Limitation Items and Safe Life Items,’’ Issue
                                                                                                     airplanes, certificated in any category, all
                                             Regulatory Findings                                                                                           8, released March 17, 2011, except as
                                                                                                     serial numbers.
                                                                                                                                                           required by paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of
                                               We determined that this AD will not                   (d) Subject                                           this AD.
                                             have federalism implications under                        Air Transport Association (ATA) of                     (1) If no compliance time is identified in
                                             Executive Order 13132. This AD will                     America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance              Fokker Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100
                                             not have a substantial direct effect on                 Checks.                                               Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life
                                             the States, on the relationship between                                                                       Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17, 2011,
                                                                                                     (e) Reason                                            accomplish the applicable corrective actions
                                             the national government and the States,
                                                                                                        This AD was prompted by a revision of an           before further flight.
                                             or on the distribution of power and
                                                                                                     airworthiness limitations items (ALI)                    (2) If any discrepancy is found and there
                                             responsibilities among the various                                                                            is no corrective action specified in Fokker
                                                                                                     document, which introduces new and more
                                             levels of government.                                   restrictive maintenance requirements and              Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100
                                               For the reasons discussed above, I                    airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this        Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life
                                             certify that this AD:                                   AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of         Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17, 2011:
                                               1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  the airplane.                                         Before further flight, contact the Manager,
                                             action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                                                                         International Section, Transport Standards
                                               2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            (f) Compliance                                        Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation
                                             DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                     Comply with this AD within the                     Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker B.V.
                                             (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       compliance times specified, unless already            Services’ EASA Design Organization
                                                                                                     done.                                                 Approval (DOA); for approved corrective
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                                               3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                             Alaska; and                                                                                                   actions, and accomplish those actions before
                                                                                                     (g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision,
                                                                                                                                                           further flight.
                                               4. Will not have a significant                        with Revised Compliance Language
                                             economic impact, positive or negative,                     This paragraph restates the requirements of        (i) Retained ‘‘No Alternative Actions or
                                             on a substantial number of small entities               paragraph (i) of AD 2012–22–15, with revised          Intervals,’’ With a New Exception
                                             under the criteria of the Regulatory                    compliance language. Within 3 months after               This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                             Flexibility Act.                                        December 20, 2012 (the effective date of AD           paragraph (k) of AD 2012–22–15, with a new



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                                             exception. Except as required by paragraph              Office, as appropriate. If sending information        Administration (NARA). For information on
                                             (k) of this AD, after accomplishing the                 directly to the International Section, send it        the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                             revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD,          to the attention of the person identified in          202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                             no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or           paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may          www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                             intervals may be used unless the actions or             be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-                        locations.html.
                                             intervals are approved as an alternative                REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                                                                                                                              Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
                                             method of compliance (AMOC) in                          approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                                                                                                                           9, 2018.
                                             accordance with the procedures specified in             principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                             paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.                            inspector, the manager of the local flight            Michael Kaszycki,
                                                                                                     standards district office/certificate holding         Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                             (j) Retained Method of Compliance With AD                                                                     Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                     district office.
                                             2008–06–20 R1, With Revised Compliance
                                                                                                        (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the         [FR Doc. 2018–03430 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                             Language
                                                                                                     effective date of this AD, for any requirement        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                This paragraph restates the terminating              in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                             action specified in paragraph (m) of AD                 a manufacturer, the action must be
                                             2012–22–15, with revised compliance                     accomplished using a method approved by
                                             language. Accomplishing the actions                     the Manager, International Section, Transport
                                                                                                                                                           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                             specified in paragraph (g) of this AD                   Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Fokker
                                             terminates the requirements of paragraphs               B.V. Services’ EASA DOA. If approved by the
                                                                                                                                                           Federal Aviation Administration
                                             (f)(1) through (f)(5) of AD 2008–06–20 R1.              DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
                                                                                                     authorized signature.                                 14 CFR Part 97
                                             (k) New Requirement of This AD:
                                             Maintenance or Inspection Program                       (n) Related Information
                                             Revision                                                                                                      [Docket No. 31180; Amdt. No. 3788]
                                                                                                       (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                Within 30 days of the effective date of this         Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                             AD, revise the maintenance or inspection                                                                      Standard Instrument Approach
                                                                                                     Airworthiness Directive AD 2017–0095,                 Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
                                             program, as applicable, to incorporate the              dated May 30, 2017, for related information.
                                             airworthiness limitations specified in Fokker           This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
                                                                                                                                                           and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
                                             Services B.V. Engineering Report SE–623,                on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov         Miscellaneous Amendments
                                             ‘‘Fokker 70/100 ALI’s and SLI’s,’’ Issue 17,            by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                             issued April 26, 2017. Accomplishing the                FAA–2016–9435.
                                                                                                                                                           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                             revision required by this paragraph                       (2) For more information about this AD,             Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                             terminates the requirements of paragraph (g)            contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,            ACTION: Final rule.
                                             of this AD. Accomplishing the revision                  International Section, Transport Standards
                                             required by this paragraph also terminates              Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW,
                                             the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD                                                                       SUMMARY:    This rule amends, suspends,
                                                                                                     Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–                 or removes Standard Instrument
                                             2012–12–07.
                                                                                                     227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.                           Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and
                                                (1) The initial compliance times for the
                                             tasks specified in Fokker Services B.V.                 (o) Material Incorporated by Reference                associated Takeoff Minimums and
                                             Engineering Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100                 (1) The Director of the Federal Register           Obstacle Departure Procedures for
                                             ALI’s and SLI’s,’’ Issue 17, issued April 26,           approved the incorporation by reference               operations at certain airports. These
                                             2017, are at the later of the applicable                (IBR) of the service information listed in this       regulatory actions are needed because of
                                             compliance times specified in Fokker                    paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             the adoption of new or revised criteria,
                                             Services B.V. Engineering Report SE–623,                part 51.
                                             ‘‘Fokker 70/100 ALI’s and SLI’s,’’ Issue 17,                                                                  or because of changes occurring in the
                                                                                                        (2) You must use this service information          National Airspace System, such as the
                                             issued April 26, 2017, or within 30 days after          as applicable to do the actions required by
                                             the effective date of this AD, whichever is                                                                   commissioning of new navigational
                                                                                                     this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                             later.                                                                                                        facilities, adding new obstacles, or
                                                                                                        (3) The following service information was
                                                (2) If any discrepancy is found, before
                                                                                                     approved for IBR on April 3, 2018.                    changing air traffic requirements. These
                                             further flight, repair using a method                                                                         changes are designed to provide for the
                                                                                                        (i) Fokker Services B.V. Engineering Report
                                             approved by the Manager, International                                                                        safe and efficient use of the navigable
                                                                                                     SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100 ALI’s and SLI’s,’’
                                             Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA;                                                                     airspace and to promote safe flight
                                                                                                     Issue 17, issued April 26, 2017.
                                             or the EASA; or Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA
                                             DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval
                                                                                                        (ii) Reserved.                                     operations under instrument flight rules
                                                                                                        (4) The following service information was          at the affected airports.
                                             must include the DOA-authorized signature.
                                                                                                     approved for IBR on December 20, 2012 (77
                                             (l) No Alternative Actions or Intervals                                                                       DATES: This rule is effective February
                                                                                                     FR 68063, November 15, 2012).
                                                                                                        (i) Fokker Report SE–623, ‘‘Fokker 70/100          27, 2018. The compliance date for each
                                                After the maintenance or inspection
                                                                                                     Airworthiness Limitation Items and Safe Life          SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
                                             program, as applicable, has been revised as
                                             required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no                Items,’’ Issue 8, released March 17, 2011.            and ODP is specified in the amendatory
                                             alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or                 (ii) Reserved.                                     provisions.
                                             intervals may be used unless the actions or                (5) For service information identified in             The incorporation by reference of
                                             intervals are approved as an AMOC in                    this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V.,                certain publications listed in the
                                             accordance with the procedures specified in             Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357,
                                                                                                                                                           regulations is approved by the Director
                                             paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.                            2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands;
                                                                                                     telephone: +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax: +31               of the Federal Register as of February
                                             (m) Other FAA AD Provisions                             (0)88–6280–111; email: technicalservices@             27, 2018.
                                               The following provisions also apply to this           fokker.com; internet http://                          ADDRESSES: Availability of matter
                                             AD:                                                     www.myfokkerfleet.com.                                incorporated by reference in the
                                               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                    (6) You may view this service information          amendment is as follows:
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                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, International                     at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                             Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,               1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For                  For Examination
                                             has the authority to approve AMOCs for this             information on the availability of this
                                             AD, if requested using the procedures found             material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 1. U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                             in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR                 (7) You may view this service information          Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey
                                             39.19, send your request to your principal              that is incorporated by reference at the              Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor,
                                             inspector or local Flight Standards District            National Archives and Records                         Washington, DC 20590–0001;


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Document Created: 2018-02-27 01:14:31
Document Modified: 2018-02-27 01:14:31
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective April 3, 2018.
ContactTom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227- 1149.
FR Citation83 FR 8328 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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