[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55105-55108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22090]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 121 and 129
[Docket No. FAA-2006-24281; Amendment Nos. 121-360A, 129-51A]
RIN 2120-AI05
Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a technical amendment published May 24,
2012 to a final rule published November 15, 2010. The final rule
required design approval holders of certain existing airplanes and all
applicants for type certificates of future transport category airplanes
to establish a limit of validity of the engineering data that supports
the structural maintenance program (hereinafter referred to as LOV). It
also required that operators of any affected airplane incorporate the
LOV into the maintenance program for that airplane. The technical
amendment to the final rule was issued to correct errors, but within
its publication, it contained inadvertent errors due to pagination in
two tables. This document corrects the errors in those tables.
DATES: This corrective action becomes effective September 7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Walter Sippel, ANM-115, Airframe/Cabin Safety
Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2774; facsimile (425) 227-1232;
email walter.sippel@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this action, contact Doug Anderson,
Office of Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2166; facsimile
(425) 227-1007; email douglas.anderson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 24, 2012, the FAA published a technical amendment to a final
rule. The technical amendment is entitled ``Aging Airplane Program:
Widespread Fatigue Damage'' (77 FR 30877), which corrected a final rule
published November 15, 2010 (75 FR 69746).
In that technical amendment, the FAA intended to correct compliance
dates of Sec. Sec. 26.21, 121.1115, and 129.115 for Airbus A310 and
A300-600 series airplanes. Upon publication, however, the technical
amendment contained inadvertent errors due to pagination in two of the
tables.
Accordingly, FAA amends 14 CFR parts 121 and 129 by making the
following technical amendments:
PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL
OPERATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 40119, 41706, 44101, 44701-
44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 46105.
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2. In Sec. 121.1115, revise the table entitled ``Table 1--Airplane
Subject to Sec. 26.21'' to read as follows:
Sec. 121.1115 Limit of validity.
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Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec. 26.21
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Compliance date--months Default LOV [flight cycles (FC) or flight
Airplane model after January 14, 2011 hours (FH)]
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Airbus--Existing \1\ Models Only:
A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203.. 30........................ 48,000 FC
A300 B4-2C, B4-103................. 30........................ 40,000 FC
A300 B4-203........................ 30........................ 34,000 FC
A300-600 Series.................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/67,500 FH
A310-200 Series.................... 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
A310-300 Series.................... 60........................ 35,000 FC/60,000 FH
A318 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A319 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A320-100 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/48,000 FH
A320-200 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A321 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A330-200, -300 Series (except WV050 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
family) (non enhanced).
A330-200, -300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 33,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A330-200 Freighter Series.......... 60........................ See NOTE.
A340-200, -300 Series (except WV 60........................ 20,000 FC/80,000 FH
027 and WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A340-200, -300 Series WV 027 (non 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
enhanced).
A340-300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 20,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A340-500, -600 Series.............. 60........................ 16,600 FC/100,000 FH
A380-800 Series.................... 72........................ See NOTE.
Boeing--Existing \1\ Models Only:
717................................ 60........................ 60,000 FC/60,000 FH
727 (all series)................... 30........................ 60,000 FC
737 (Classics): 737-100, -200, - 30........................ 75,000 FC
200C, -300, -400, -500.
737 (NG): 737-600, -700, -700C, - 60........................ 75,000 FC
800, -900, [dash]900ER.
747 (Classics): 747-100, -100B, - 30........................ 20,000 FC
100B SUD, [dash]200B, -200C, -
200F, -300, 747SP, 747SR.
747-400: 747-400, -400D, -400F..... 60........................ 20,000 FC
757................................ 60........................ 50,000 FC
767................................ 60........................ 50,000 FC
777-200, -300...................... 60........................ 40,000 FC
777-200LR, 777-300ER............... 72........................ 40,000 FC
777F............................... 72........................ 11,000 FC
Bombardier--Existing \1\ Models Only:
CL-600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 72........................ 60,000 FC
705), 2D24 (Regional Jet Series
900).
Embraer--Existing \1\ Models Only:
ERJ 170............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
ERJ 190............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
Fokker--Existing \1\ Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100.......... 30........................ 90,000 FC
Lockheed--Existing \1\ Models Only:
L-1011............................. 30........................ 36,000 FC
188................................ 30........................ 26,600 FC
382 (all series)................... 30........................ 20,000 FC/50,000 FH
McDonnell Douglas--Existing \1\ Models
Only:
DC-8, -8F.......................... 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
DC-9 (except for MD-80 models)..... 30........................ 100,000 FC/100,000 FH
MD-80 (DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD- 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
88).
MD-90.............................. 60........................ 60,000 FC/90,000 FH
DC-10-10, -15...................... 30........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
DC-10-30, -40, -10F, -30F, -40F.... 30........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-10F.......................... 60........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-30F.......................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-11, MD-11F...................... 60........................ 20,000 FC/60,000 FH
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff 30, or within 12 months Not applicable.
gross weight has been decreased to after the LOV is
75,000 pounds or below after approved, or before
January 14, 2011, or increased to operating the airplane,
greater than 75,000 pounds at any whichever occurs latest.
time by an amended type
certificate or supplemental type
certificate.
All Other Airplane Models (TCs and 72, or within 12 months Not applicable.
amended TCs) not Listed in Table 2. after the LOV is
approved, or before
operating the airplane,
whichever occurs latest.
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\1\ Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
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PART 129--OPERATIONS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF
U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE
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3. The authority citation for part 129 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702,
44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901-44904, 44906,
44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107-71 sec. 104.
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4. In Sec. 129.115, revise the table entitled ``Table 1--Airplane
Subject to 26.21'' to read as follows:
Sec. 129.115 Limit of validity.
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Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec. 26.21
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Compliance Date--months Default LOV [flight cycles (FC) or flight
Airplane model after January 14, 2011 hours (FH)]
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Airbus--Existing \1\ Models Only:
A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203.. 30........................ 48,000 FC
A300 B4-2C, B4-103................. 30........................ 40,000 FC
A300 B4-203........................ 30........................ 34,000 FC
A300-600 Series.................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/67,500 FH
A310-200 Series.................... 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
A310-300 Series.................... 60........................ 35,000 FC/60,000 FH
A318 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A319 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A320-100 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/48,000 FH
A320-200 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A321 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A330-200, -300 Series (except WV050 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
family) (non enhanced).
A330-200, -300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 33,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A330-200 Freighter Series.......... 60........................ See NOTE.
A340-200, -300 Series (except WV 60........................ 20,000 FC/80,000 FH
027 and WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A340-200, -300 Series WV 027 (non 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
enhanced).
A340-300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 20,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A340-500, -600 Series.............. 60........................ 16,600 FC/100,000 FH
A380-800 Series.................... 72........................ See NOTE.
Boeing--Existing \1\ Models Only:
717................................ 60........................ 60,000 FC/60,000 FH
727 (all series)................... 30........................ 60,000 FC
737 (Classics): 737-100, -200, - 30........................ 75,000 FC
200C, -300, -400, -500.
737 (NG): 737-600, -700, -700C, - 60........................ 75,000 FC
800, -900, -900ER.
747 (Classics): 747-100, -100B, - 30........................ 20,000 FC
100B SUD, [dash]200B, -200C, -
200F, -300, 747SP, 747SR.
747-400: 747-400, -400D, -400F..... 60........................ 20,000 FC
757................................ 60........................ 50,000 FC
767................................ 60........................ 50,000 FC
777-200, -300...................... 60........................ 40,000 FC
777-200LR, 777-300ER............... 72........................ 40,000 FC
777F............................... 72........................ 11,000 FC
Bombardier--Existing \1\ Models Only:
CL-600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 72........................ 60,000 FC
705), 2D24 (Regional Jet Series
900).
Embraer--Existing \1\ Models Only:
ERJ 170............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
ERJ 190............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
Fokker--Existing \1\ Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100.......... 30........................ 90,000 FC
Lockheed--Existing \1\ Models Only:
L-1011............................. 30........................ 36,000 FC
188................................ 30........................ 26,600 FC
382 (all series)................... 30........................ 20,000 FC/50,000 FH
McDonnell Douglas--Existing \1\ Models
Only:
DC-8, -8F.......................... 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
DC-9 (except for MD-80 models)..... 30........................ 100,000 FC/100,000 FH
MD-80 (DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD- 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
88).
MD-90.............................. 60........................ 60,000 FC/90,000 FH
DC-10-10, -15...................... 30........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
DC-10-30, -40, -10F, -30F, -40F.... 30........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-10F.......................... 60........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-30F.......................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-11, MD-11F...................... 60........................ 20,000 FC/60,000 FH
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff 30, or within 12 months Not applicable.
gross weight has been decreased to after the LOV is
75,000 pounds or below after approved, or before
January 14, 2011, or increased to operating the airplane,
greater than 75,000 pounds at any whichever occurs latest.
time by an amended type
certificate or supplemental type
certificate.
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All Other Airplane Models (TCs and 72, or within 12 months Not applicable.
amended TCs) not Listed in Table 2. after the LOV is
approved, or before
operating the airplane,
whichever occurs latest.
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\1\ Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2012.
Lirio Liu,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2012-22090 Filed 9-6-12; 8:45 am]
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