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understood and proper actions taken to as well as an assistive listening device. DATES: We must receive comments on
ensure the continued airworthiness of If you need this assistance, make your this proposed AD by March 4, 2005.
the fleet. request to FAA at least 10 days prior to ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
All the technical aspects of this aging the public meeting. addresses to submit comments on this
airplane issue need to be studied and • We will review and consider all proposed AD.
understood in order for FAA to return material presented. Position papers or • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
the fleet to an airworthy status. The materials may be accepted at the http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
FAA will review and communicate (at discretion of the presiding officer. The instructions for sending your comments
the meeting) the events leading to FAA requests that you provide 10 electronically.
emergency AD 2004–25–51 and the copies of all materials for distribution to • Government-wide rulemaking Web
reasons for our action. The FAA will the panel members. You have the choice site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
also provide its expectations for any on whether you want to present copies and follow the instructions for sending
actions the public may propose to of the material to the audience. your comments electronically.
restore the fleet to an airworthy and safe • The meetings are designed to solicit • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
condition. public views and information. U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
The meeting will allow the public the Therefore, we will conduct the meeting Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
opportunity to discuss technical issues in an informal and nonadversial room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
and communicate potential corrective manner. • By fax: (202) 493–2251.
actions related to the continued Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
operational safety of the affected 10, 2005. the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
airplanes, specifically related to the Scott L. Sedgwick, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
structural fatigue of critical structure DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
and AD 2004–25–51. Aircraft Certification Service. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Public Meeting Procedures [FR Doc. 05–894 Filed 1–14–05; 8:45 am] For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing
What procedures should I follow for BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
this public meeting? If you plan to Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
attend the public meeting, please be You can examine the contents of this
aware of the following: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AD docket on the Internet at http://
• There is no admission fee or other dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Federal Aviation Administration
charge to attend or participate in this Management Facility, U.S. Department
meeting. You are responsible for your of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
14 CFR Part 39
own transportation and SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
accommodations for the meeting. The [Docket No. FAA–2005–20024; Directorate
the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
meeting is open to all who requested in Identifier 2004–NM–66–AD]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivan
advance to present or who register on RIN 2120–AA64 Li, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
the day of the meeting. This is subject
Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle
to availability of space in the meeting Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
room. Model 747–200C and 747–200F Series
• FAA representatives will conduct Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
Airplanes
the meeting. We will have a panel of 98055–4056; telephone (425) 917–6437;
technical experts and managers to AGENCY: Federal Aviation fax (425) 917–6590.
discuss information on the subject. Administration (FAA), Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• The public meeting is intended as Transportation (DOT).
Comments Invited
a forum to seek additional data and ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
supporting methodologies from (NPRM). We invite you to submit any written
industry, the general public, and relevant data, views, or arguments
operators. You must limit your SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a regarding this proposed AD. Send your
presentation and submittals to data of new airworthiness directive (AD) for all comments to an address listed under
this issue. Boeing Model 747–200C and 747–200F ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
• The meeting will allow you to series airplanes. This proposed AD 2005–20024; Directorate Identifier
present additional information not would require repetitive inspections for 2004–NM–66–AD’’ in the subject line of
currently available to FAA and an cracking of the left and right C–3 frame your comments. We specifically invite
opportunity for FAA to explain to you upper closure fittings of the nose cargo comments on the overall regulatory,
the methodology and technical door, and corrective actions if economic, environmental, and energy
assumptions that support our necessary. This proposed AD also aspects of the proposed AD. We will
conclusions. provides an optional modification that, consider all comments submitted by the
• FAA experts, industry, and public if done, would terminate inspections in closing date and may amend the
participants are expected to hold a full certain areas. This proposed AD is proposed AD in light of those
discussion of all technical material prompted by reports indicating that comments.
presented at the meeting. If you present fatigue cracking was found in the We will post all comments we
conclusions on this subject, you must inboard flange above the flight deck receive, without change, to http://
submit data that supports your floor on the C–3 frame upper closure dms.dot.gov, including any personal
conclusions. fittings of the nose cargo door. We are information you provide. We will also
• We will try and accommodate all proposing this AD to detect and correct post a report summarizing each
speakers. In order to do this, we may cracking of the C–3 frame upper closure substantive verbal contact with FAA
need to limit the time for presenters. fittings, which could extend and result personnel concerning this proposed AD.
• We can make sign and oral in rapid depressurization of the Using the search function of that
interpretation available at the meeting, airplane. website, anyone can find and read the

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website, anyone can find and read the replacing it with a new fitting. The Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
comments in any of our dockets, compliance times for the initial 53A2495 must be accomplished at the
including the name of the individual inspection vary depending on the same time as the next scheduled
who sent the comment (or signed the number of flight cycles that the airplane inspection in accordance with Boeing
comment on behalf of an association, has accumulated as of the date of the Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2265
business, labor union, etc.). You can initial release of the service bulletin (which is currently required by AD 91–
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act (December 18, 2003), and whether 11–01). If the Zone 7 modification in
Statement in the Federal Register certain modifications have been accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR accomplished. Accomplishing the 747–53–2272 has been accomplished,
19477–78), or you can visit http:// actions specified in the service the service bulletin specifies a
dms.dot.gov. information is intended to adequately compliance threshold of 3,000 flight
address the unsafe condition. cycles after the Zone 7 modification was
Examining the Docket The service bulletin also describes installed. If the applicable threshold has
You can examine the AD docket on procedures for modifying the upper passed, the service bulletin provides a
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in closure fittings. This modification grace period ranging from 250 to 1,000
person at the Docket Management involves doing an open-hole high flight cycles after the initial release of
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 frequency eddy current (HFEC) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
p.m., Monday through Friday, except inspection for cracking of certain 53A2495, depending on the number of
Federal holidays. The Docket fastener holes, repairing if necessary, flight cycles the airplane has
Management Facility office (telephone cold-working uncracked fastener holes, accumulated as of the initial release of
(800) 647–5227) is on the plaza level of and installing new fasteners. If you do that service bulletin.
the Nassif Building at the DOT street this modification, you do not need to For airplanes in Groups 3 and 4, the
address stated in the ADDRESSES section. continue inspecting the upper part of service bulletin specifies a compliance
Comments will be available in the AD the closure fitting, though you must time of prior to the accumulation of
docket shortly after the DMS receives continue to inspect the flight deck floor 16,000 total flight cycles, or within
them. tang. 1,000 flight cycles after the initial
Discussion Other Relevant Rulemaking release of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
747–53A2495, whichever is later.
We have received reports indicating We previously issued AD 91–11–01,
that fatigue cracking was found in the amendment 39–6997 (56 FR 22306, May FAA’s Determination and Requirements
inboard flange above the flight deck 15, 1991). That AD requires repetitive of the Proposed AD
floor on the C–3 frame upper closure inspections for cracking of the frame We have evaluated all pertinent
fittings of the nose cargo door on Boeing structure and skin in the fuselage information and identified an unsafe
Model 747–200F series airplanes. The Section 41, and repair if necessary. That condition that is likely to exist or
affected airplanes had accumulated AD refers to Boeing Alert Service develop on other airplanes of this same
approximately 20,000 to 23,500 total Bulletin 747–53A2265, Revision 7, type design. Therefore, we are
flight cycles. While cracks have been dated January 25, 1990, as the proposing this AD, which would require
found previously in the C–3 frame appropriate source of service the actions in Boeing Alert Service
upper closure fittings, these reports information for the required actions. Bulletin 747–53A2495, described
were of cracks in the inboard flange of That AD also states that installing new, previously, except as discussed under
a fitting. This condition, if not improved body frame structure in ‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD
corrected, could result in the cracks accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin and Service Bulletin.’’
extending, which could result in rapid 747–53–2272, dated January 12, 1987,
depressurization of the airplane. constitutes terminating action for the Differences Between the Proposed AD
The C–3 frame upper closure fittings required repetitive inspections for the and Service Bulletin
of the nose cargo door on Model 747– structure replaced and other adjacent Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
200C series airplanes are identical to structure. 53A2495 specifies that you may contact
those on Model 747–200F series the manufacturer for instructions on
Explanation of Compliance Times
airplanes. Therefore, these airplanes how to replace or repair any cracked
may be subject to the same unsafe Paragraph (f) of this proposed AD upper closure fitting, but this proposed
condition. refers to Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AD would require you to replace or
747–53A2495, Figure 1 (for Group 1 and repair any cracked upper closure fitting
Relevant Service Information 2 airplanes) or Figure 2 (for Group 3 and in one of the following ways:
We have reviewed Boeing Alert 4 airplanes), as applicable, as the source • Using a method that we approve; or
Service Bulletin 747–53A2495, dated for the compliance time for the initial • Using data that meet the
December 18, 2003. The service bulletin inspection required by that paragraph certification basis of the airplane that
describes procedures for performing a (except as discussed under ‘‘Differences have been approved by an Authorized
detailed visual inspection for cracking Between the Proposed AD and Service Representative for the Boeing Delegation
of the C–3 frame upper closure fittings, Bulletin’’). For airplanes in Groups 1 Option Authorization Organization who
including the flight deck floor tang, and and 2 in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin has been authorized by the FAA to make
corrective actions if necessary. The 747–53A2495, the compliance threshold those findings.
corrective actions include repairing, or for the initial inspection is based on Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
replacing the fitting with a new fitting. whether the Zone 7 modification in 747–53A2495 specifies compliance
The service bulletin describes accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin times relative to the date of the initial
procedures for repairs; however, if you 747–53–2272 (the optional terminating release of the service bulletin, this
find cracking that is outside certain action provided by AD 91–11–01) has proposed AD would require compliance
limits, the service bulletin recommends been accomplished. If that modification relative to the effective date of the AD.
that you contact Boeing for instructions has not been accomplished, the service Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
for repairing the upper closure fitting, or bulletin specifies that the inspection in 53A2495 provides the following

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information in Note 4 of the averaging of cabin pressure is not referred to as a ‘‘detailed inspection.’’
Accomplishment Instructions: ‘‘For the allowed.’’ We have determined that an We have included the definition for a
purposes of this service bulletin, do not adjustment of flight cycles due to a detailed inspection in a note in the
count flight-cycles with a cabin pressure lower cabin differential pressure is not proposed AD.
differential of 2.0 [pounds per square substantiated and will not be allowed
for use in determining the flight cycle Costs of Compliance
inch (psi)] or less. However, any flight-
cycle with momentary spikes in cabin threshold for this proposed AD.
This proposed AD would affect about
pressure differential above 2.0 psi must Clarification of Inspection Terminology 78 airplanes worldwide. The following
be included as a full-pressure flight- In this proposed AD, the ‘‘detailed table provides the estimated costs for
cycle. Cabin pressure records must be visual inspection’’ specified in Boeing U.S. operators to comply with this
maintained for each airplane. Fleet Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2495 is proposed AD.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Average Number of U.S.-
Work
Action labor rate Parts Cost per airplane registered Fleet cost
hours per hour airplanes

Inspection ........................... 2 $65 None ............ $130, per inspection cycle 20 $2,600, per inspection
cycle.

Authority for this Rulemaking under the criteria of the Regulatory fitting above the flight deck floor. We are
Flexibility Act. issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking
Title 49 of the United States Code of the C–3 frame upper closure fittings,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue We prepared a regulatory evaluation
which could extend and result in rapid
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, of the estimated costs to comply with depressurization of the airplane.
Section 106, describes the authority of this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the Compliance
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more regulatory evaluation. (e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
detail the scope of the Agency’s List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 the compliance times specified, unless the
authority. actions have already been done.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
We are issuing this rulemaking under
safety, Safety. Repetitive Inspections
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, The Proposed Amendment (f) Do a detailed inspection of the left and
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that right C–3 frame upper closure fittings of the
Accordingly, under the authority nose cargo door, including the flight deck
section, Congress charges the FAA with delegated to me by the Administrator, floor tang, according to the Accomplishment
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
air commerce by prescribing regulations 39 as follows: 747–53A2495, dated December 18, 2003. Do
for practices, methods, and procedures the initial inspection at the applicable
the Administrator finds necessary for PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS compliance time specified in Figure 1 (Group
safety in air commerce. This regulation DIRECTIVES 1 and 2 airplanes) or 2 (Group 3 and 4
is within the scope of that authority airplanes) of the service bulletin, as
because it addresses an unsafe condition 1. The authority citation for part 39 applicable; except, where the service bulletin
continues to read as follows: specifies a compliance time relative to the
that is likely to exist or develop on date of the initial release of the service
products identified in this rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. bulletin, this AD requires compliance relative
action. to the effective date of this AD. Repeat the
§ 39.13 [Amended]
inspection thereafter at intervals not to
Regulatory Findings 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding exceed 3,000 flight cycles, except as provided
We have determined that this the following new airworthiness by paragraph (h) of this AD.
proposed AD would not have federalism directive (AD): Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
implications under Executive Order Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2005–20024; detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
13132. This proposed AD would not Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–66–AD. examination of a specific item, installation,
have a substantial direct effect on the or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
Comments Due Date irregularity. Available lighting is normally
States, on the relationship between the
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration supplemented with a direct source of good
national Government and the States, or lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
on the distribution of power and (FAA) must receive comments on this AD
action by March 4, 2005. Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying
responsibilities among the various lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface
levels of government. Affected ADs cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
For the reasons discussed above, I (b) None. required.’’
certify that the proposed regulation:
Applicability Repair/Replacement
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model (g) If any cracking is found during any
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 747–200C and 747–200F series airplanes, inspection required by this AD: Before
certificated in any category. further flight, do applicable repairs or replace
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures the fitting with a new fitting, according to the
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and Unsafe Condition Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
3. Will not have a significant (d) This AD was prompted by a report that Service Bulletin 747–53A2495, dated
economic impact, positive or negative, a fatigue crack was found in the inboard December 18, 2003; except, where the
on a substantial number of small entities flange of the left C–3 frame upper closure bulletin specifies to contact Boeing for

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appropriate action, before further flight, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE should be included on the subject line
repair in accordance with a method approved COMMISSION if e-mail is used. To help us process and
by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification review your comments more efficiently,
Office (ACO), FAA; or in accordance with 17 CFR Parts 240, 242, and 249 please use only one method. The
data meeting the certification basis of the
[Release No. 34–51019; File No. S7–39–04] Commission will post all comments on
airplane approved by an Authorized
the Commission’s Internet Web site
Representative for the Boeing Delegation RIN 3235–AJ33
Option Authorization Organization who the (http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed).
Manager, Seattle ACO, has authorized to Fair Administration and Governance of Comments also are available for public
make this finding. For a repair method to be Self-Regulatory Organizations; inspection and copying in the
approved by the Manager, Seattle ACO, as Disclosure and Regulatory Reporting Commission’s Public Reference Room,
required by this paragraph, the Manager’s by Self-Regulatory Organizations; 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC
approval letter must specifically reference Recordkeeping Requirements for Self- 20549. All comments received will be
this AD. Regulatory Organizations; Ownership posted without change; we do not edit
Optional Modification and Voting Limitations for Members of personal identifying information from
Self-Regulatory Organizations; submissions. You should submit only
(h) Doing all actions associated with the information that you wish to make
modification of the upper closure fitting, Ownership Reporting Requirements
for Members of Self-Regulatory available publicly.
including performing an open-hole high
frequency eddy current inspection for Organizations; Listing and Trading of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cracking of certain fastener holes and all Affiliated Securities by a Self- Nancy J. Sanow, Assistant Director, at
applicable corrective actions; according to Regulatory Organization (202) 942–0796, or Richard Holley III,
Figure 4 of the Accomplishment Instructions Attorney, at (202) 942–8086, Division of
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange
Commission. Market Regulation, Securities and
53A2495, dated December 18, 2003;
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
terminates the repetitive inspections of the
comment period. NW., Washington, DC 20549–1001.
upper part of the upper closure fitting
required by paragraph (f) of this AD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
However, inspections of the flight deck floor SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange
December 8, 2004, the Commission
tang must continue, as required by paragraph Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is
published for comment the SRO
(f) of this AD. extending the comment period for a
Proposed Rulemaking.1 These proposed
Note 2: There is no terminating action release proposing to adopt new rules
new rules and amendments to existing
available at this time for the inspections of and amend existing rules under the
rules relate to the governance,
the flight deck floor tang required by Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating
to the fair administration, transparency, administration, transparency, and
paragraph (f) of this AD.
governance, and ownership of self- ownership of SROs that are national
No Threshold Adjustment regulatory organizations (‘‘SROs’’), securities exchanges or registered
which was published for comment in securities associations, and the periodic
(i) While Note 4 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin the Federal Register on December 8, reporting of information by these SROs
747–53A2495, dated December 18, 2003, 2004 (‘‘SRO Proposed Rulemaking’’). regarding their regulatory programs. The
provides for adjusting the flight cycle The original comment period would proposals also relate to the listing and
threshold specified in the service bulletin by have expired on January 24, 2005. The trading by SROs of their own or
not counting flight cycles with a cabin new extended comment period will affiliated securities.
pressure differential of 2.0 pounds per square expire on March 8, 2005. The Commission received requests
inch or less, this AD does not allow this from interested persons to extend the
DATES: Comments should be submitted
adjustment.
on or before March 8, 2005. comment period for this release to
Alternative Methods of Compliance ADDRESSES: Comments may be March 8, 2005, to coincide with the
(AMOCs) submitted by any of the following comment period for the Concept Release
(j)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, has the methods: Concerning Self-Regulation.2 The
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if Commission believes that extending the
requested in accordance with the procedures Electronic Comments comment period for the SRO Proposed
found in 14 CFR 39.19. • Use the Commission’s Internet Rulemaking is appropriate in order to
(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ give the public additional time to
level of safety may be used for any repair rules/proposed); or comment on the matters the release
required by this AD, if it is approved by an • Send an e-mail to rule- addresses. Accordingly, the comment
Authorized Representative for the Boeing
comments@sec.gov. Please include File period for the SRO Proposed
Delegation Option Authorization
Number S7–39–04 on the subject line; Rulemaking is extended to March 8,
Organization who has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those
or 2005.
findings. For a repair method to be approved, • Use the Federal eRulemaking Portal
By the Commission.
the repair must meet the certification basis of (http://www.regulations.gov). Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Dated: January 11, 2005.
the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD. Jill M. Peterson,
Paper Comments
Assistant Secretary.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January • Send paper comments in triplicate
7, 2005. [FR Doc. 05–886 Filed 1–14–05; 8:45 am]
to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, BILLING CODE 8010–01–P
Ali Bahrami, Securities and Exchange Commission,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 1 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50699
Aircraft Certification Service. 20549–0609. (Nov. 18, 2004), 69 FR 71126 (Dec. 8, 2004).
[FR Doc. 05–900 Filed 1–14–05; 8:45 am] All submissions should refer to File 2 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50700

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Number S7–39–04. This file number (Nov. 18, 2004), 69 FR 71256 (Dec. 8, 2004).

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