[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54672-54674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21763]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 177 / Friday, September 12, 2014 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0624 Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-005-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes; Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F,
DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40 and DC-10-
40F airplanes; Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes; Model DC-9-81
(MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87)
airplanes; Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports of latent air data transducer
degradation. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate special compliance
items (SCIs). We are proposing this AD to prevent erroneous air data
information, which could lead to a mid-air collision within reduced
vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 27,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001;
telephone 206-544-5000, extension 2; fax 206-766-5683; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
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-2014-
0624; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jen Pei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems
and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-
627-5320; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0624;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-005-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports of latent air data transducer degradation.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in erroneous air data
information, which could lead to a mid-air collision within reduced
vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed the following service information, which describes
procedures for doing a functional test of the captain's and first
officer's altimeters.
Boeing Report No. MDC-02K1003, Trijet Special Compliance
Item (SCI) Report 34-4, ``Functional Test of the Captain and First
Officer's Altimeter,'' Revision K, dated February 1, 2013.
Boeing Report No. MDC-92K9145, Twinjet SCI Report 34-1--
``Functional Test of the Captain and First Officer's Altimeter,''
Revision M, dated February 5, 2013.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate special compliance
items (SCIs).
This proposed AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance
documents to include new inspections. Compliance with these inspections
is required by section 91.403(c) of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(14 CFR 91.403(c)). For airplanes that have been previously modified,
altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by these inspections, an
operator might not be able to accomplish the inspections described in
the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR
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91.403(c), the operator must request approval of an alternative method
of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (i)
of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of
changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued
operational safety of the airplane.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information
Boeing Report No. MDC-02K1003, Trijet SCI Report 34-4, ``Functional
Test of the Captain and First Officer's Altimeter,'' Revision K, dated
February 1, 2013, describes actions that apply to The Boeing Company
Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. Based on in-service data, we have
determined that rulemaking action is unnecessary at this time for these
airplanes. However, we might consider additional rulemaking if further
data is received that identifies an unsafe condition on these
airplanes.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 716 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Maintenance or inspection program 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $60,860
revision. hour = $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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. Amend Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2014-0624; Directorate Identifier
2014-NM-005-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by October 27, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in
any category.
(1) The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes.
(2) The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-
10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F
airplanes; and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes.
(3) The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82),
DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes; Model MD-88
airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of latent air data transducer
degradation. We are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous air data
information, which could lead to a mid-air collision within reduced
vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Maintenance or Operations Program Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
the information specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of
this AD, as applicable. The initial compliance time for the tasks is
within 18 months after the effective date of this AD.
(1) For Model 717-200 airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82
(MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes; Model MD-88
airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 airplanes: Incorporate Special
Compliance Item (SCI) 34-1, ``Functional Test of the Captain and
First Officer's Altimeter'' into the Boeing Modification Services
MDC-92K9145, ``Twinjet Special Compliance Items Report,'' Revision
M, dated February 5, 2013.
(2) For Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F
(KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes; Incorporate
SCI 34-4, ``Functional Test of the Captain and First Officer's
Altimeter'' into the Boeing Modification Services MDC-02K1003,
``Trijet Special Compliance Item Report,'' Revision K, dated
February 1, 2013.
(3) For and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes: Incorporate
SCI 34-4, ``Functional Test of the Captain and First Officer's
Altimeter'' into the Boeing Modification Services MDC-02K1003,
``Trijet Special Compliance Item Report,'' Revision K, dated
February 1, 2013.
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(h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
After accomplishment of 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 (i) of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance
with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or
local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles ACO to
make those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair
must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval
must specifically refer to this AD.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Jen Pei,
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5320; fax: 562-627-5210;
email: [email protected].
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001;
telephone 206-544-5000, extension 2; fax 206-766-5683; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 5, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21763 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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