Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives: Boeing

Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.
16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2006 / Proposed Rules 4069
Replacement of the Rod End of the Aileron DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
Damper Assembly U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
(h) For airplanes equipped with an aileron Federal Aviation Administration Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
damper assembly having P/N 41012130–102, room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
–103, or –104, and serial number 001 through 14 CFR Part 39 • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
0712 inclusive: Within 400 flight hours after [Docket No. FAA–2006–23672; Directorate • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the effective date of this AD, replace the rod Identifier 2005–NM–237–AD] the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
end of the aileron damper assembly, P/N 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
41011486–101, with an improved rod end, P/ RIN 2120–AA64 DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
N 41011486–102, on the left- and right-hand through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
sides of the airplane, in accordance with the Contact Boeing Commercial
Model 727, 727C, 727–100, 727–100C,
Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Service Bulletin 145–27–0108, Revision 01,
and 727–200 Series Airplanes
Washington 98124–2207, for the service
dated April 28, 2005. AGENCY: Federal Aviation information identified in this proposed
Note 1: EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145– Administration (FAA), Department of AD.
27–0108, Revision 01, refers to Textron Transportation (DOT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Service Bulletin 41012130–27–02, dated July ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Daniel F. Kutz, Aerospace Engineer,
12, 2004, as an additional source of service (NPRM). Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
information for replacing the rod end of the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
aileron damper assembly. The Textron SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
service bulletin is included within the pages new airworthiness directive (AD) for Washington 98055–4056; telephone
of the EMBRAER service bulletin. certain Boeing transport category (425) 917–6456; fax (425) 917–6590.
airplanes. This proposed AD would
Actions Accomplished Previously SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
require determining if the terminal
(i) Actions accomplished before the fittings of the spars of the wings are Comments Invited
effective date of this AD in accordance with made of 7079 aluminum alloy material. We invite you to submit any relevant
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145–27–0108, For any positive finding, the proposed written data, views, or arguments
dated July 28, 2004, are acceptable for AD would require doing repetitive regarding this proposed AD. Send your
compliance with the corresponding actions inspections for cracks and corrosion of comments to an address listed in the
required by this AD. all exposed surfaces of the terminal ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
Alternative Methods of Compliance fitting bores; doing repetitive number ‘‘FAA–2006–23672; Directorate
(AMOCs) inspections for cracks, corrosion, and Identifier 2005–NM–237–AD’’ at the
other surface defects, of all exposed beginning of your comments. We
(j)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
surfaces, including the flanges, of the specifically invite comments on the
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
terminal fitting; applying corrosion overall regulatory, economic,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
inhibiting compound to the terminal environmental, and energy aspects of
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
fittings; and repairing or replacing any the proposed AD. We will consider all
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
cracked, corroded, or defective part with comments received by the closing date
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
a new part. This proposed AD also and may amend the proposed AD in
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies, notify the
provides for an optional terminating light of those comments.
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
action for the repetitive inspections. We will post all comments we
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
This proposed AD results from reports receive, without change, to http://
Office. of cracking of the terminal fittings of the dms.dot.gov, including any personal
spars of the wings. We are proposing information you provide. We will also
Related Information this AD to detect and correct stress- post a report summarizing each
(k) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005– corrosion cracking of the terminal substantive verbal contact with FAA
10–04, dated November 17, 2005, also fittings, which could result in the failure personnel concerning this proposed AD.
addresses the subject of this AD. of one of the terminal fitting Using the search function of that Web
connections. Such a failure, combined site, anyone can find and read the
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
with a similar failure of one of the other comments in any of our dockets,
17, 2006.
three terminal fittings, could result in including the name of the individual
Ali Bahrami, the inability of the airplane structure to
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
who sent the comment (or signed the
carry fail-safe loads, which could result comment on behalf of an association,
Aircraft Certification Service. in loss of structural integrity of the wing business, labor union, etc.). You may
[FR Doc. E6–901 Filed 1–24–06; 8:45 am] attachment points. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DATES: We must receive comments on Statement in the Federal Register
this proposed AD by March 13, 2006. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 19477–78), or you may visit http://
addresses to submit comments on this dms.dot.gov.
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// Examining the Docket
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions You may examine the AD docket on
for sending your comments the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
electronically. person at the Docket Management
• Government-wide rulemaking Web Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov p.m., Monday through Friday, except
and follow the instructions for sending Federal holidays. The Docket
your comments electronically. Management Facility office (telephone
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(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza repetitive inspections. The proposed AD figures, we estimate the cost of the
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT also would require sending the initial inspections to be $1,040 per airplane,
street address stated in the ADDRESSES inspection results to Boeing. per inspection cycle.
section. Comments will be available in
Differences Between the Proposed AD Authority for This Rulemaking
the AD docket shortly after the Docket
and Service Bulletin
Management System receives them. Title 49 of the United States Code
The service bulletin specifies to specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
Discussion contact the manufacturer for rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
We have received reports of cracking instructions on how to repair certain Section 106, describes the authority of
of the terminal fittings of the front and conditions, but this proposed AD would the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
rear spars of the wings. The affected require repairing those conditions in Aviation Programs, describes in more
terminal fittings were made from a one of the following ways: detail the scope of the Agency’s
7079–T6 aluminum forging. This • Using a method that we approve; or authority.
material is known to be susceptible to • Using data that meet the We are issuing this rulemaking under
stress-corrosion cracking. This certification basis of the airplane, and the authority described in Subtitle VII,
condition, if not detected and corrected, that have been approved by an Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
could result in the failure of one of the Authorized Representative for the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
terminal fitting connections. Such a Boeing Commercial Airplanes section, Congress charges the FAA with
failure, combined with a similar failure Delegation Option Authorization promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
of one of the other three terminal Organization whom we have authorized air commerce by prescribing regulations
fittings, could result in the inability of to make those findings. for practices, methods, and procedures
the airplane structure to carry fail-safe In paragraph 1.E., the service bulletins the Administrator finds necessary for
loads, which could result in loss of states, ‘‘Contact Boeing for replacement safety in air commerce. This regulation
structural integrity of the wing of the fitting with a fitting not made is within the scope of that authority
attachment points. from 7079 aluminum alloy. because it addresses an unsafe condition
Replacement of the fitting is considered that is likely to exist or develop on
Relevant Service Information
terminating action for that fitting only.’’ products identified in this rulemaking
We have reviewed Boeing Alert However, the Accomplishment
Service Bulletin 727–57A0185, Revision action.
Instructions of the service bulletin do
1, dated November 3, 2005. The service not contain any procedures for Regulatory Findings
bulletin describes procedures for accomplishing this replacement.
determining if the terminal fittings of We have determined that this
Therefore, this proposed AD specifies proposed AD would not have federalism
the front and rear spars of the wings are that the optional replacement be done in
made of 7079 aluminum alloy material implications under Executive Order
accordance with a method approved by 13132. This proposed AD would not
by either inspecting the forging number the Manager, Seattle Aircraft
or doing a conductivity test. For any have a substantial direct effect on the
Certification Office. States, on the relationship between the
case where the terminal fitting is
determined to be made of 7079 Interim Action national Government and the States, or
aluminum alloy material or where the on the distribution of power and
This proposed AD is considered to be
material cannot be determined, the responsibilities among the various
interim action. The inspection reports
service bulletin describes procedures for levels of government.
that are required by this AD will enable
doing repetitive fluorescent dye the manufacturer to obtain better insight For the reasons discussed above, I
penetrant inspections for cracks and into the extent of the cracking and certify that the proposed regulation:
corrosion of all exposed surfaces of the corrosion of the terminal fittings of the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
terminal fitting bores; doing repetitive front and rear spars of the wings in the action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
detailed inspections for cracks, fleet, and to develop additional action if 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
corrosion, and other surface defects, of necessary to address the unsafe DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
all exposed surfaces, including the condition. If additional action is (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
flanges, of the terminal fitting; applying identified, we may consider further 3. Will not have a significant
corrosion inhibiting compound to the rulemaking. economic impact, positive or negative,
terminal fittings; and repairing any on a substantial number of small entities
Costs of Compliance under the criteria of the Regulatory
cracked, corroded, or defective part or
contacting Boeing if necessary. There are about 302 airplanes of the Flexibility Act.
affected design in the worldwide fleet. We prepared a regulatory evaluation
FAA’s Determination and Requirements This proposed AD would affect about of the estimated costs to comply with
of the Proposed AD 157 airplanes of U.S. registry. The this proposed AD and placed it in the
We have evaluated all pertinent proposed determination of forging AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
information and identified an unsafe number/material identification would for a location to examine the regulatory
condition that is likely to exist or take about 4 work hours per airplane, at evaluation.
develop on other airplanes of this same an average labor rate of $65 per work
type design. For this reason, we are List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
hour. Based on these figures, the
proposing this AD, which would require estimated cost of the proposed AD for Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
accomplishing the actions specified in U.S. operators is $40,820, or $260 per safety, Safety.
the service information described airplane.
The Proposed Amendment
previously, except as discussed under Accomplishing the fluorescent dye
‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD penetrant and detailed inspections, if Accordingly, under the authority
and Service Bulletin.’’ In addition, the required, will take about 16 work hours delegated to me by the Administrator,
proposed AD would provide for an per airplane, at an average labor rate of the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
optional terminating action for the $65 per work hour. Based on these 39 as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS to detect and correct stress-corrosion TABLE 1.—FORGING NUMBERS NOT
DIRECTIVES cracking of the terminal fittings, which could MADE OF 7079 ALUMINUM ALLOY
result in the failure of one of the terminal
1. The authority citation for part 39 fitting connections. Such a failure, combined
Forging No. of ter-
continues to read as follows: with a similar failure of one of the other three Location
minal fittings
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. terminal fittings, could result in the inability
of the airplane structure to carry fail-safe (i) 65–16214–3 .......... Rear spar of left wing.
§ 39.13 [Amended] loads, which could result in loss of structural (ii) 65–16213–3 ......... Front spar of left
2. The Federal Aviation integrity of the wing attachment points. wing.
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 Compliance (iii) 65–16214–4 ........ Rear spar of right
by adding the following new wing.
(e) You are responsible for having the (iv) 65–16213–4 ........ Front spar of right
airworthiness directive (AD): actions required by this AD performed within wing.
Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2006–23672; the compliance times specified, unless the
Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–237–AD. actions have already been done. (2) If any forging number other than those
Comments Due Date Determination of Type of Terminal Fittings, identified in Table 1 of this AD is found, or
Repetitive Inspections, and Corrective if any forging material is made of 7079
(a) The FAA must receive comments on aluminum alloy, or if the material cannot be
this AD action by March 13, 2006. Actions
determined: Within 24 months after the
(f) Within 24 months after the effective effective date of this AD, do the inspections
Affected ADs
date of this AD, determine if the terminal specified in Table 2 of this AD and apply
(b) None. fittings of the front and rear spars of the corrosion inhibiting compound (CIC) to the
Applicability wings are made of 7079 aluminum alloy terminal fittings, and before further flight,
material by either inspecting the forging repair or replace any cracked, corroded, or
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 727,
number or doing a conductivity test, in defective part found during the inspections.
727C, 727–100, 727–100C, and 727–200
series airplanes, certificated in any category; accordance with the Accomplishment Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals
as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin not to exceed 60 months for the first two
727–57A0185, Revision 1, dated November 3, 727–57A0185, Revision 1, dated November 3, repeat intervals, and then thereafter at
2005. 2005. intervals not to exceed 30 months. Do the
(1) If the forging number is that identified inspections, application of CIC, and repair in
Unsafe Condition in Table 1 of this AD, or if the terminal fitting accordance with the service bulletin, except
(d) This AD results from reports of cracking material is not made of 7079 aluminum alloy: as provided by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this
of the terminal fittings of the front and rear No further action is required by this AD for AD. Do the replacement in accordance with
spars of the wings. We are issuing this AD that terminal fitting only. paragraph (g) of this AD.
TABLE 2.—INSPECTIONS
Do— For— Of—
(i) A fluorescent dye penetrant in- Cracks and corrosion .................... All exposed surfaces of the terminal fitting bores.
spection.
(ii) A detailed inspection .................. Cracks, corrosion, and other sur- All exposed surfaces, including the flanges, of the terminal fitting.
face defects.
Optional Terminating Action Parts Installation (1) If the inspection was done after the
(g) Replacement of any terminal fitting of (j) As of the effective date of this AD, no effective date of this AD: Submit the report
the front and rear spars of the wings with a person may install any terminal fitting within 30 days after the inspection.
new terminal fitting not made of 7079 having forging number 65–16213–1/–2 or 65– (2) If the inspection was accomplished
aluminum alloy, in accordance with a prior to the effective date of this AD: Submit
16214–1/–2, or install any terminal fitting
method approved by the Manager, Seattle the report within 30 days after the effective
material made of 7079 aluminum alloy, on
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, date of this AD.
any airplane.
ends the repetitive inspections required by Alternative Methods of Compliance
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD for that terminal Reporting
(AMOCs)
fitting only. For the replacement to be (k) Submit a report of the findings (both
approved by the Manager, Seattle ACO, as (l)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has
positive and negative) of the initial the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD,
required by this paragraph, the Manager’s inspection required by paragraph (f)(2) of this
approval letter must specifically refer to this if requested in accordance with the
AD to Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
AD. Attention: Manager, Airline Support, P.O. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in
Exception to Service Information Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124–2207, at the accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) which the AMOC applies, notify the
(h) Where the service bulletin specifies to
or (k)(2) of this AD. The report must include appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
contact Boeing for appropriate action:
the operator’s name, inspection results, a Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
Before further flight, repair the cracked,
corroded, or defective part using a method detailed description of any discrepancies Office.
approved in accordance with the procedures found, the airplane serial number, and the (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, or number of flight cycles and flight hours on level of safety may be used for any repair
replace in accordance with paragraph (g) of the airplane. Under the provisions of the required by this AD, if it is approved by an
this AD. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Authorized Representative for the Boeing
(i) Although the note in paragraph 3.B.7. of 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option
the service bulletin specifies procedures for Budget (OMB) has approved the information Authorization Organization who has been
a fluorescent dye penetrant inspection of the collection requirements contained in this AD authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to
body fitting bore and repair if necessary, and has assigned OMB Control Number make those findings. For a repair method to
those procedures are not required by this AD. 2120–0056. be approved, the repair must meet the
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certification basis of the airplane, and the ADDRESSES: Use one of the following into any of our dockets, including the
approval must specifically refer to this AD. addresses to comment on this proposed name of the individual who sent the
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January AD: comment (or signed the comment on
17, 2006. • DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// behalf of an association, business, labor
Ali Bahrami, dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, for sending your comments complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Aircraft Certification Service. electronically. Federal Register published on April 11,
[FR Doc. E6–903 Filed 1–24–06; 8:45 am] • Government-wide rulemaking Web 2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov http://dms.dot.gov.
and follow the instructions for sending
Examining the Dockets
your comments electronically.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Mail: Docket Management Facility; Where can I go to view the docket
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 information? You may examine the
Federal Aviation Administration Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, docket that contains the proposal, any
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. comments received and any final
14 CFR Part 39 • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. disposition on the Internet at http://
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on dms.dot.gov, or in person at the DOT
[Docket No. FAA–2006–23578; Directorate the plaza level of the Nassif Building, Docket Offices between 9 a.m. and 5
Identifier 2006–CE–01–AD] 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, p.m., Monday through Friday, except
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Federal holidays. The Docket Office
RIN 2120–AA64 through Friday, except Federal holidays. (telephone 1–800–647–5227) is located
Contact Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, on the plaza level of the Department of
Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi
Ltd., Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works, Transportation NASSIF Building at the
Heavy Industries MU–2B Series
10, OYE–CHO, Minato-Ku, Nagoya, street address stated in ADDRESSES.
Airplanes
Japan, or Turbine Aircraft Services, Inc., Comments will be available in the AD
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 4550 Jimmy Doolittle Drive, Addison, docket shortly after the Docket
Administration (FAA), Department of Texas 75001; telephone: (972) 248– Management Facility receives them.
Transportation (DOT). 3108; facsimile: (972) 248–3321, for the
service information identified in this Discussion
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). proposed AD. What events have caused this
You may examine the comments on proposed AD? Recent accidents and the
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a this proposed AD in the AD docket on service history of the Mitsubishi MU–2B
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. series airplanes prompted FAA to
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: conduct an MU–2B Safety Evaluation.
2B series airplanes. This proposed AD Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, This evaluation used a data-driven
would require you to do the following: ASW–150 (c/o MIDO–43), 10100 approach to evaluate the design,
Remove and visually inspect the wing Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, operation, and maintenance of MU–2B
attach barrel nuts, bolts, and retainers Texas 78216; telephone: (210) 308– series airplanes in order to determine
for cracks, corrosion, and fractures; 3365; facsimile: (210) 308–3370. their safety and define what steps, if
replace any cracked, corroded, or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: any, are necessary to ensure their safe
fractured parts; inspect reusable barrel operation.
nuts and bolts for deformation and Comments Invited The safety evaluation provided an in-
irregularities in the threads; replace any How do I comment on this proposed depth review and analysis of MU–2B
deformed or irregular parts; and install AD? We invite you to send any written incidents, accidents, safety data, pilot
new or reusable parts and torque to the relevant data, views, or arguments training requirements, engine reliability,
correct value. This proposed AD results regarding this proposal. Send your and commercial operations. In
from a recent safety evaluation that used comments to an address listed under conducting this evaluation, the team
a data-driven approach to evaluate the ADDRESSES. Include the docket number, employed new analysis tools that
design, operation, and maintenance of ‘‘FAA–2006–23578; Directorate provided a much more detailed root
the MU–2B series airplanes in order to Identifier 2006–CE–01–AD’’ at the cause analysis of the MU–2B problems
determine their safety and define what beginning of your comments. We than was previously possible.
steps, if any, are necessary to ensure specifically invite comments on the Part of that evaluation was to identify
their safe operation. Part of that overall regulatory, economic, unsafe conditions that exist or could
evaluation was the identification of environmental, and energy aspects of develop on the affected type design
unsafe conditions that exist or could the proposed AD. We will consider all airplanes. One of these conditions is the
develop on the affected type design comments received by the closing date discovery of the right wing upper
airplanes. We are issuing this proposed and may amend the proposed AD in forward and lower forward barrel nuts
AD to detect and correct cracks, light of those comments. found cracked during a scheduled
corrosion, fractures, and incorrect We will post all comments we 7,500-hour inspection on one of the
torque values in the wing attach barrel receive, without change, to http:// affected airplanes. The manufacturer
nuts, which could result in failure of the dms.dot.gov, including any personal conducted additional investigations of
wing barrel nuts and/or associated wing information you provide. We will also the barrel nuts on other affected
attachment hardware. This failure could post a report summarizing each airplanes. The result of this
lead to in-flight separation of the outer substantive verbal contact with FAA investigation revealed no other cracked
wing from the center wing section and personnel concerning this proposed barrel nuts. However, it was discovered
result in loss of controlled flight. rulemaking. Using the search function that several airplanes had over-torqued
DATES: We must receive comments on of the DOT docket web site, anyone can barrel nuts, which could result in
this proposed AD by February 27, 2006. find and read the comments received cracking.

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