Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives

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107 / Tuesday, June 5, 2007 / Proposed Rules 31001
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Discussion

through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Federal Aviation Administration We have received two reports of
Contact Boeing Commercial missing flipper doors for the engine core
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, cowls on Boeing Model 747 series
14 CFR Part 39 Washington 98124–2207, for the service airplanes equipped with General
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28352; Directorate information identified in this proposed Electric CF6–80C2 engines.
Identifier 2007–NM–037–AD] AD.
Investigation into the cause of the
RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: missing flipper doors revealed that
Sulmo Mariano, Aerospace Engineer, hinge pins for the flipper doors were not
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, secured correctly, and the vibration
Model 747–200B, 747–300, 747–400, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, from the engine core cowls caused the
747–400D, and 747–400F Series 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, hinge pins to migrate, allowing the
Airplanes Equipped With General Washington 98057–3356; telephone flipper doors to fall off.
Electric CF6–80C2 Engines (425) 917–6501; fax (425) 917–6590. When the engine core cowl is opened
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: during normal operation, the flipper
Administration (FAA), Department of door opens to provide clearance for the
Transportation (DOT). Comments Invited hinge fittings. When the engine core
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
We invite you to submit any relevant cowl is closed, the flipper door is
(NPRM). written data, views, or arguments clamped underneath the strut seal,
regarding this proposed AD. Send your forming a continuous strut firewall. If a
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a flipper door is missing, it creates a 1-
new airworthiness directive (AD) for comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
inch by 5-inch hole in the strut firewall.
certain Boeing Model 747–200B, 747– According to requirements of the master
300, 747–400, 747–400D, and 747–400F number ‘‘FAA–2007–28352; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–037–AD’’ at the minimum equipment list, an airplane
series airplanes. This proposed AD cannot depart with a missing flipper
would require repetitive inspections of beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the door.
the left- and right-hand flipper door
assemblies of the engine core cowls for overall regulatory, economic, This condition, if not corrected, could
migrated pins and damaged flipper environmental, and energy aspects of result in the potential for an engine fire
doors, and corrective actions if the proposed AD. We will consider all to propagate into the flammable leakage
necessary. Modification of the hinge comments received by the closing date zone of the strut and for the amount of
assemblies terminates the repetitive and may amend the proposed AD in fire extinguishing agent reaching the fire
inspections. This proposed AD results light of those comments. to be diluted, and subsequent
from two reports of missing flipper We will post all comments we uncontained fire in the engine strut.
doors for the engine core cowls. We are receive, without change, to http:// Relevant Service Information
proposing this AD to detect and correct dms.dot.gov, including any personal
migrated hinge pins and damaged information you provide. We will also We have reviewed Boeing Special
flipper doors, which could allow the post a report summarizing each Attention Service Bulletin 747–71–
flipper door to fall off, resulting in the substantive verbal contact with FAA 2310, dated October 13, 2005. The
potential for an engine fire to propagate personnel concerning this proposed AD. service bulletin describes procedures for
into the flammable leakage zone of the Using the search function of that Web repetitively inspecting the left- and
strut and for the amount of fire site, anyone can find and read the right-hand flipper door assemblies for
extinguishing agent reaching the fire to comments in any of our dockets, migrated hinge pins and damaged
be diluted, and subsequent uncontained including the name of the individual flipper doors, and corrective actions if
fire in the engine strut. who sent the comment (or signed the necessary. The corrective actions
DATES: We must receive comments on comment on behalf of an association, include replacing any damaged flipper
this proposed AD by July 20, 2007. business, labor union, etc.). You may door with a new or serviceable flipper
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following review DOT’s complete Privacy Act door, and modifying the hinge
addresses to submit comments on this Statement in the Federal Register assemblies if necessary. The
proposed AD. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR modification includes shortening the
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// 19477–78), or you may visit http:// hinge pin and peening (deforming) both
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions dms.dot.gov. ends of the hinge assembly to capture
for sending your comments the pin. Modifying the hinge assemblies
Examining the Docket eliminates the need for the repetitive
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web You may examine the AD docket on inspections. Accomplishing the actions
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in specified in the service information is
and follow the instructions for sending person at the Docket Management intended to adequately address the
your comments electronically. Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 unsafe condition.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility, p.m., Monday through Friday, except The Boeing service bulletin refers to
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Federal holidays. The Docket Rohr Service Bulletin TBC/80C2–NAC–
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Management Facility office (telephone 71–035, dated October 10, 2005, as an
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza additional source of service information
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. level of the Nassif Building at the DOT for inspecting hinge pins of the flipper
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on street address stated in the ADDRESSES doors, inspecting and replacing
the plaza level of the Nassif Building, section. Comments will be available in damaged flipper doors, and modifying
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, the AD docket shortly after the Docket the hinge assemblies of the flipper
Management System receives them. doors.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements type design. For this reason, we are Costs of Compliance
of the Proposed AD proposing this AD, which would require There are about 297 airplanes of the
We have evaluated all pertinent accomplishing the actions specified in affected design in the worldwide fleet.
information and identified an unsafe the service information described The following table provides the
condition that is likely to exist or previously. estimated costs for U.S. operators to
develop on other airplanes of this same comply with this proposed AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average
Work Cost per U.S.-
Action labor rate Parts Fleet cost
hours airplane registered
per hour airplanes
Inspection of flipper door assemblies, per inspection 1 $80 $0 $80, per 42 $3,360, per inspection
cycle. inspection cycle.
cycle
Modification of hinge assemblies, if accomplished ......... 1 $80 $0 $80 Up to 42 Up to $3,360.
Authority for This Rulemaking We prepared a regulatory evaluation door to fall off, resulting in the potential for
of the estimated costs to comply with an engine fire to propagate into the
Title 49 of the United States Code flammable leakage zone of the strut and for
this proposed AD and placed it in the
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the amount of fire extinguishing agent
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, reaching the fire to be diluted, and
for a location to examine the regulatory subsequent uncontained fire in the engine
section 106, describes the authority of
evaluation. strut.
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Compliance
detail the scope of the Agency’s Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (e) You are responsible for having the
authority. safety, Safety. actions required by this AD performed within
We are issuing this rulemaking under the compliance times specified, unless the
the authority described in subtitle VII, The Proposed Amendment actions have already been done.
part A, subpart III, section 44701, Accordingly, under the authority Inspection of the Flipper Door Assemblies
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that delegated to me by the Administrator, (f) Within 24 months after the effective
section, Congress charges the FAA with the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part date of this AD: Do a general visual
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 39 as follows: inspection for migrated hinge pins and
air commerce by prescribing regulations damaged flipper doors of the left- and right-
for practices, methods, and procedures PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS hand flipper door assemblies of the engine
the Administrator finds necessary for DIRECTIVES core cowls, and do all applicable corrective
safety in air commerce. This regulation actions, by accomplishing all the actions
is within the scope of that authority 1. The authority citation for part 39 specified in the Accomplishment
because it addresses an unsafe condition continues to read as follows: Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 747–71–2310, dated October
that is likely to exist or develop on Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
13, 2005. Do all applicable corrective actions
products identified in this rulemaking before further flight. Repeat the inspection
§ 39.13 [Amended]
action. thereafter at intervals not to exceed 18
2. The Federal Aviation months for that flipper door assembly, until
Regulatory Findings Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 doing the modification specified in
We have determined that this by adding the following new paragraph (g) of this AD.
proposed AD would not have federalism airworthiness directive (AD): Note 1: Boeing Special Attention Service
implications under Executive Order Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–28352; Bulletin 747–71–2310, dated October 13,
13132. This proposed AD would not Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–037–AD. 2005, refers to Rohr Service Bulletin TBC/
80C2–NAC–71–035, dated October 10, 2005,
have a substantial direct effect on the Comments Due Date as an additional source of service information
States, on the relationship between the for accomplishing the actions specified in
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
national Government and the States, or this AD action by July 20, 2007. paragraph (f) of this AD.
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various Affected ADs Terminating Action for Repetitive
levels of government. (b) None. Inspections
For the reasons discussed above, I (g) Modifying a hinge assembly of a flipper
Applicability
certify that the proposed regulation: door assembly of the engine core cowls in
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747– accordance with the Accomplishment
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 200B, 747–300, 747–400, 747–400D, and Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 747–400F series airplanes, certificated in any Service Bulletin 747–71–2310, dated October
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the category, equipped with General Electric 13, 2005, terminates the repetitive inspection
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures CF6–80C2 engines. requirements of this AD for that hinge
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and assembly.
Unsafe Condition
3. Will not have a significant (d) This AD results from two reports of Parts Installation
economic impact, positive or negative, missing flipper doors for the engine core (h) As of the effective date of this AD, no
on a substantial number of small entities cowl. We are issuing this AD to detect and person may install, on any airplane, a hinge
under the criteria of the Regulatory correct migrated hinge pins and damaged assembly, part number 224–2335–69, for the
Flexibility Act. flipper doors, which could allow the flipper flipper door of the engine core cowl unless
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it has been modified in accordance with the fuel tank if the fuel transfer pump and personnel concerning this proposed AD.
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. structure interface are not submerged in Using the search function of that Web
Alternative Methods of Compliance fuel, which, in combination with site, anyone can find and read the
(AMOCs) flammable fuel vapors, could result in a comments in any of our dockets,
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft fuel tank explosion and consequent loss including the name of the individual
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the of the airplane. who sent the comment (or signed the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if DATES: We must receive comments on comment on behalf of an association,
requested in accordance with the procedures this proposed AD by July 20, 2007. business, labor union, etc.). You may
found in 14 CFR 39.19. ADDRESSES: Use one of the following review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
(2) To request a different method of Statement in the Federal Register
compliance or a different compliance time
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 19477–78), or you may visit http://
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on • DOT Docket Web site: Go to http://
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions dms.dot.gov.
notify your appropriate principal inspector for sending your comments Examining the Docket
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District electronically.
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local • Government-wide rulemaking Web You may examine the AD docket on
FSDO. site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 25, and follow the instructions for sending person at the Docket Management
2007. your comments electronically. Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
Ali Bahrami, • Mail: Docket Management Facility, p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Federal holidays. The Docket
Aircraft Certification Service. Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Management Facility office (telephone
[FR Doc. E7–10757 Filed 6–4–07; 8:45 am] room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on street address stated in the ADDRESSES
the plaza level of the Nassif Building, section. Comments will be available in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, the AD docket shortly after the Docket
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Management System receives them.
Federal Aviation Administration through Friday, except Federal holidays. Discussion
Contact Boeing Commercial
14 CFR Part 39 Airplanes, Long Beach Division, 3855 The FAA has examined the
Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, underlying safety issues involved in fuel
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28351; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–074–AD]
California 90846, Attention: Data and tank explosions on several large
Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A transport airplanes, including the
RIN 2120–AA64 (D800–0024), for the service information adequacy of existing regulations, the
identified in this proposed AD. service history of airplanes subject to
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell those regulations, and existing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serj
Douglas Model MD–11, MD–11F, DC– maintenance practices for fuel tank
Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer,
10–30 and DC–10–30F (KC–10A and systems. As a result of those findings,
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA,
KDC–10), DC–10–40, DC–10–40F, and we issued a regulation titled ‘‘Transport
Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
MD–10–30F Airplanes Airplane Fuel Tank System Design
Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Lakewood, California 90712–4137; Review, Flammability Reduction and
Administration (FAA), Department of telephone (562) 627–5254; fax (562) Maintenance and Inspection
Transportation (DOT). 627–5210. Requirements’’ (66 FR 23086, May 7,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2001). In addition to new airworthiness
(NPRM). standards for transport airplanes and
Comments Invited new maintenance requirements, this
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a We invite you to submit any relevant rule included Special Federal Aviation
new airworthiness directive (AD) for written data, views, or arguments Regulation No. 88 (‘‘SFAR 88,’’
certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD– regarding this proposed AD. Send your Amendment 21–78, and subsequent
11, MD–11F, DC–10–30 and DC–10–30F comments to an address listed in the Amendments 21–82 and 21–83).
(KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40, DC– ADDRESSES section. Include the docket Among other actions, SFAR 88
10–40F, and MD–10–30F airplanes. This number ‘‘FAA–2007–28351; Directorate requires certain type design (i.e., type
proposed AD would require measuring Identifier 2007–NM–074–AD’’ at the certificate (TC) and supplemental type
the electrical resistance of the bond beginning of your comments. We certificate (STC)) holders to substantiate
between the No. 2 fuel transfer pump specifically invite comments on the that their fuel tank systems can prevent
adapter surface of the fuel tank and the overall regulatory, economic, ignition sources in the fuel tanks. This
fuel transfer pump housing flange, and environmental, and energy aspects of requirement applies to type design
performing corrective and other the proposed AD. We will consider all holders for large turbine-powered
specified actions as applicable. This comments received by the closing date transport airplanes and for subsequent
proposed AD results from a design and may amend the proposed AD in modifications to those airplanes. It
review of the fuel tank systems. We are light of those comments. requires them to perform design reviews
proposing this AD to prevent inadequate We will post all comments we and to develop design changes and
bonding between the No. 2 fuel transfer receive, without change, to http:// maintenance procedures if their designs
pump adapter surface of the fuel tank dms.dot.gov, including any personal do not meet the new fuel tank safety
and the fuel transfer pump housing information you provide. We will also standards. As explained in the preamble
flange. Inadequate bonding could result post a report summarizing each to the rule, we intended to adopt
in a potential ignition source inside the substantive verbal contact with FAA airworthiness directives to mandate any

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