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27–11–03 .... 27–11–03–710–801–A, 27–11–03–720–801–A ....... January 25, 2005 .... Aileron Control Cable–Adjustment/Test.
27–41–01 .... 27–41–01–210–801–A, 27–41–01–220–801–A, 27– January 25, 2005 .... Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator—Inspection/
41–01–220–802–A. Check.
27–81–01 .... 27–81–01–710–801–A .............................................. January 25, 2005 .... Slat Actuator—Adjustment/Test.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Management Facility, U.S. Department section of the proposed AD to refer to
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, Boeing Model 747–200B(SUD)SF, 747–
SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, 300SF, and 747–400SF airplanes.
Washington, DC. Boeing notes that the Discussion section
Contact Boeing Commercial mentions Boeing 747–200B series
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, airplanes modified under a Boeing-
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owned supplemental type certificate this AD as ‘‘the SSID’’) for BS 880 model. We have revised paragraph (c) of
(STC) to include a SUD, but doesn’t through 1100. this AD accordingly.
mention STCs and service bulletins We agree that this AD does not
Clarification of Applicability
related to converting airplanes into a terminate the inspections of SSI F–19A
special freighter configuration. Boeing for BS 880 through 1100. As we stated The proposed AD specified that the
requests that we add a paragraph to the previously, tension ties and frames in actions therein would be applicable to
Discussion section stating that certain BS 880 through 1100 are not subject to ‘‘Boeing Model 747–100B SUD, 747–
‘‘Boeing Model 747–200B(SUD), 747– this AD. For clarification, we have 300, 747–400, and 747–400D series
300, and 747–400 series airplanes’’ have revised paragraph (b) of this AD to state airplanes; and Model 747–200[B] series
been modified to a special freighter that the provisions of that paragraph airplanes having a stretched upper deck;
configuration and are subject to the apply only to areas inspected in certificated in any category; as
identified unsafe condition for the accordance with this AD. identified in Boeing Alert Service
tension ties and frames at body stations Bulletin 747–53A2507, dated April 21,
(BS) 1120 through 1220 only. Boeing Request To Clarify Compliance Times
2005.’’ The current effectivity listing in
contends that tension ties and frames at Boeing also requests that we revise the service bulletin includes airplanes
BS 880 through 1100 on the airplanes paragraph (f)(1) of the proposed AD to up to and including line number 1358.
configured as special freighters are more state that the provision in that However, the service bulletin also
robust and are not subject to the unsafe paragraph applies only to airplanes specifies that airplanes after line
condition. Boeing states that adding identified in Boeing Alert Service number 1358 are affected. Therefore, for
such a paragraph would clarify that Bulletin 747–53A2507. Boeing states clarification, we have revised this AD to
special freighters are affected by the AD, that, without this clarification, operators apply to all airplanes of the affected
but that tension ties and frames at BS may question whether paragraph (f)(1) models.
880 through 1100 are not subject to the applies to all airplanes versus all
airplanes specified in Boeing Alert Clarification of Alternative Method of
AD.
We agree that a special freighter that Service Bulletin 747–53A2507. Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
is converted from a Boeing 747–200B We do not agree with Boeing’s request We have revised this action to clarify
series airplane having a SUD or from a to clarify the compliance times. the appropriate procedure for notifying
Boeing 747–300 or –400 series airplane Paragraph (f) of this AD refers to the principal inspector before using any
is subject to the unsafe condition paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing approved AMOC on any airplane to
addressed by this AD. These airplanes Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2507 as which the AMOC applies.
are already included in the applicability the source for compliance times,
‘‘except as provided by paragraphs Conclusion
of this AD. However, we do not agree
with Boeing’s request to refer to tension (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD.’’ The We have carefully reviewed the
ties and frames at BS 880 through 1100 compliance times in that service available data, including the comments
on the airplanes converted to special bulletin are also summarized in the received, and determined that air safety
freighters because we have not indicated preamble of the NPRM. We explained in and the public interest require adopting
that the tension ties and frames in this the preamble of the NPRM, under the the AD with the changes described
area are subject to the AD. The heading ‘‘Clarification of Compliance previously. We have determined that
Discussion section of the proposed AD Time for Stage 1 Inspections,’’ that this these changes will neither increase the
is not restated in the final rule, so we AD applies to certain airplanes not economic burden on any operator nor
have made no change with regard to subject to the inspection in Boeing increase the scope of the AD.
Boeing’s request. Service Bulletin 747–53–2483.
Interim Action
Paragraph (f)(1) is intended to clarify the
Request To Clarify Effect on Other ADs We consider this AD interim action.
applicable compliance time for the
Boeing also requests that we clarify Stage 1 inspections for these airplanes. The manufacturer is currently
paragraph (b) of the proposed AD to We find that no further clarification of developing a modification that will
state that, for special freighters that are the compliance times is needed. address the unsafe condition identified
converted from a Boeing 747–200B in this AD. Once this modification is
series airplane having a SUD or from a Request To Correct Typographical developed, approved, and available, we
Boeing 747–300 or –400 series airplane, Error may consider additional rulemaking.
the inspections in this AD will not Boeing also requests that we revise
terminate the inspections of structural paragraph (c) of the proposed AD to Costs of Compliance
significant item (SSI) F–19A of Boeing refer to Model 747–200B series There are about 622 airplanes of the
Document No. D6–35022, airplanes instead of ‘‘Model 747–200 affected design in the worldwide fleet.
‘‘Supplemental Structural Inspection series airplanes.’’ We agree. A The following table provides the
Document (SSID),’’ Revision G, dated typographical error resulted in the estimated costs for U.S. operators to
December 2000 (hereafter referred to in omission of the letter ‘‘B’’ from the comply with this AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Number
Average
Work Cost per of U.S.-
Action labor rate Fleet cost
hours airplane registered
per hour
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC70 with RULES
airplanes
Stage 1 Inspection per inspec- 19 $65 $1,235, per inspection cycle ..... 76 $93,860, per inspection cycle.1
tion cycle.1
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ESTIMATED COSTS—Continued
Number
Average
Work Cost per of U.S.-
Action labor rate Fleet cost
hours airplane registered
per hour airplanes
Stage 2 Inspection, per inspec- 83 65 $5,395, per inspection cycle ..... 76 $410,020, per inspection cycle.
tion cycle.
1 Completing the initial Stage 2 inspection ends the repetitive Stage 1 inspections.
fasteners, and cracks in the frame, shear web, inspection required by this AD, and Boeing
to examine the regulatory evaluation. and shear ties adjacent to tension ties for the Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2507, dated
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 upper deck. We are issuing this AD to detect April 21, 2005, specifies to contact Boeing for
and correct cracking of the tension ties, shear appropriate action: Before further flight,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation webs, and frames of the upper deck, which repair the discrepancy using a method
safety, Incorporation by reference, could result in rapid decompression of the approved in accordance with the procedures
Safety. airplane. specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
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