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1948 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2006 / Rules and Regulations
U.S. registry. The inspections take about Adoption of the Amendment approved in accordance with paragraph (g) of
8 work hours per tension tie location. this AD.
■ Accordingly, under the authority (1) For airplanes identified in the special
There are between 8 and 12 tension tie
delegated to me by the Administrator, attention service bulletin as Groups 1, 3, and
locations on each airplane, depending
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 6 airplanes: Do the first inspections before
on the airplane’s configuration. The the accumulation of 20,000 total flight cycles,
follows:
average labor rate is $65 per work hour. or within 1,000 flight cycles after the
Based on these figures, the estimated PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
cost of the AD for U.S. operators is DIRECTIVES later; and repeat the inspections thereafter at
between $586,560 and $879,840, or intervals not to exceed 4,000 flight cycles.
between $4,160 and $6,240 per airplane, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (2) For airplanes identified in the special
per inspection cycle. continues to read as follows: attention service bulletin as Group 2, 4, and
5 airplanes: Do the first inspections before
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
the accumulation of 17,000 total flight cycles,
Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended] or within 1,000 flight cycles after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The Federal Aviation later; and repeat the inspections thereafter at
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles.
Section 106, describes the authority of by adding the following new
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Alternative Methods of Compliance
airworthiness directive (AD):
Aviation Programs, describes in more (AMOCs)
2006–01–07 Boeing: Amendment 39–14446. (g)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
detail the scope of the Agency’s Docket No. FAA–2005–22289;
authority. Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–101–AD.
We are issuing this rulemaking under authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Effective Date requested in accordance with the procedures
(a) This AD becomes effective February 16, found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, (2) Before using any AMOC approved in
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 2006.
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
section, Congress charges the FAA with Affected ADs which the AMOC applies, notify the
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (b) None. appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
air commerce by prescribing regulations Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
for practices, methods, and procedures Applicability Office.
the Administrator finds necessary for (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747– (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
safety in air commerce. This regulation 100, 747–100B, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747– level of safety may be used for any repair
is within the scope of that authority 200F, 747–400F, 747SR, and 747SP series required by this AD, if it is approved by an
airplanes, certificated in any category; Authorized Representative for the Boeing
because it addresses an unsafe condition Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option
that is likely to exist or develop on without a stretched upper deck or stretched
upper deck modification; as identified in Authorization Organization who has been
products identified in this rulemaking Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to
action. 747–53–2502, dated April 21, 2005. make those findings. For a repair method to
be approved, the repair must meet the
Regulatory Findings Unsafe Condition certification basis of the airplane, and the
We have determined that this AD will (d) This AD results from a report of a crack approval must specifically refer to this AD.
not have federalism implications under in the tension tie at the body station 820 (4) Certain actions required by paragraph
Executive Order 13132. This AD will frame connection, and cracks found on the (f) of this AD are AMOCs for certain
not have a substantial direct effect on Boeing 747SR fatigue-test airplane in both requirements in the ADs identified in
the tension ties and frames at the tension tie paragraphs (g)(4)(i), (g)(4)(ii), and (g)(4)(iii) of
the States, on the relationship between
to frame connections at body stations 800, this AD. All provisions of the referenced
the national government and the States, ADs, including applicable post-modification
820, and 840. We are issuing this AD to find
or on the distribution of power and and fix cracks in the tension ties, which inspection thresholds, remain fully
responsibilities among the various could lead to cracks in the skin and body applicable and must be complied with.
levels of government. frame and result in rapid in-flight (i) Repairs of the aft tension tie channels
For the reasons discussed above, I depressurization of the airplane. done in accordance with this AD are AMOCs
certify that this AD: for the repair requirements of paragraph A.
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Compliance of AD 84–19–01, amendment 39–4913, and
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (e) You are responsible for having the paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2) of AD 94–13–06,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under actions required by this AD performed within amendment 39–8946.
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures the compliance times specified, unless the (ii) The inspection requirements of this AD
actions have already been done. are AMOCs for the post-modification
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
inspection requirements of paragraph B. of
(3) Will not have a significant Repetitive Inspections and Corrective
AD 84–19–01, and paragraph (b) of AD 94–
economic impact, positive or negative, Actions
13–06.
on a substantial number of small entities (f) At the applicable time in paragraph (iii) The inspection requirements of this
under the criteria of the Regulatory (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD: Do detailed and AD are AMOCs for the inspections of
Flexibility Act. high-frequency eddy current inspections for structural significant item (SSI) F–19A of
We prepared a regulatory evaluation cracking of each affected tension tie and of Boeing Supplemental Structural Inspection
of the estimated costs to comply with the surrounding structure. If any cracking is Document D6–35022, Revision G, dated
this AD and placed it in the AD docket. found: Before further flight, do all applicable December 2000, as required by paragraphs (c)
corrective and related investigative actions. and (d) of AD 2004–07–22, amendment 39–
See the ADDRESSES section for a location
Do all actions in accordance with the 13566.
to examine the regulatory evaluation. Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 1949
otherwise. The Director of the Federal ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD applicability for operators and be in line
Register approved the incorporation by docket on the Internet at http:// with the applicability of the parallel
reference of this document in accordance dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket French airworthiness directive. We have
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Management Facility, U.S. Department revised paragraph (c) of the AD to
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O.
Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207, of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, exclude these airplanes.
for a copy of this service information. You SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Request To Identify Certain Part
may review copies at the Docket Management Washington, DC. Numbers
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL–401, Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, One commenter requests that the
Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the for service information identified in this parts to be installed be identified in the
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the AD. proposed AD by manufacturer or part
National Archives and Records number. The commenter assumes that
Administration (NARA). For information on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, specific part numbers are identified in
the availability of this material at the NARA,
call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, the referenced service information;
www.archives.gov/federal_register/ Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 however, since such information is not
code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington generally available to the public, it is
locations.html. 98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2125; not possible for the commenter to
Issued in Renton, Washington, on fax (425) 227–1149. determine precisely which relays are to
December 30, 2005. be installed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Linda Navarro,
The same commenter also requests
Examining the Docket that the proposed AD provide for the
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. You may examine the airworthiness possible existence of approved PMA
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at parts by appending the phrase ‘‘or FAA-
[FR Doc. 06–183 Filed 1–11–06; 8:45 am]
approved equivalent part number’’ to
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
the part number of the part required to
Docket Management Facility office
be installed. The commenter states that
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION because it cannot determine which
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
relays are to be installed, it is unable to
The Docket Management Facility office
Federal Aviation Administration identify if any possible alternatives
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
approved under section 21.303 of the
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
14 CFR Part 39 Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
the street address stated in the
21.303) exist. The commenter notes that
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22053; Directorate ADDRESSES section.
airframe manufacturers, particularly
Identifier 2004–NM–74–AD; Amendment 39–
Discussion foreign-based manufacturers, do not
14449; AD 2006–01–10]
The FAA issued a notice of proposed consider the impact of 14 CFR 21.303 in
RIN 2120–AA64
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR the creation of their service bulletins.
part 39 to include an AD that would Therefore, service documents can, and
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model often do, create conditions that ‘‘seek to
A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R apply to certain Airbus Model A300 B4–
600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series contravene existing law’’ by mandating
Series Airplanes, and Model C4–605R the installation of a certain part-
Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called airplanes, and Model C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called A300–600 numbered part to the exclusion of all
A300–600 Series Airplanes); and other parts that may now or in the
Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes series airplanes); and Airbus Model
A310 series airplanes. That NPRM was future exist as FAA-approved
AGENCY: Federal Aviation published in the Federal Register on alternatives.
Administration (FAA), Department of We do not concur with the
August 10, 2005 (70 FR 46437). That
Transportation (DOT). commenter’s requests. Accomplishing
NPRM proposed to require installing
ACTION: Final rule.
the requirements of this AD involves
two-stage relays in the electronics rack
installing two-stage relays in the
(90VU), and performing related
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new electronics rack (90VU). Part numbers
corrective and investigative actions.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain associated with accomplishing the
Airbus airplanes, listed above. This AD Comments installation are listed in the service
requires installing two-stage relays in We provided the public the bulletins referenced in this AD as the
the electronics rack (90VU), and opportunity to participate in the appropriate sources of service
performing related corrective and development of this AD. We have information. We find that it is
investigative actions. This AD results considered the comments received. impractical for us to list these numerous
from reports of inadvertent rudder trim part numbers in the AD.
activation when the autopilot is on. We Support for the Proposed Rule However, the commenter’s remarks
are issuing this AD to prevent Several commenters support the are timely in that the Transport
inadvertent trim activation when the intent of the proposed AD. Airplane Directorate currently is in the
autopilot is on and the slats are process of reviewing the issue of
extended, which could result in rudder Request To Change Applicability addressing PMA parts in ADs as that
activation when the autopilot is turned One commenter, the airplane issue applies to transport category
off. manufacturer, requests that we revise airplanes. Once we have thoroughly
DATES: This AD becomes effective the applicability of the proposed AD to examined all aspects of this issue and
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February 16, 2006. exclude airplanes on which Airbus have made a final determination, we
The Director of the Federal Register Modification 11442 has been will consider whether our policy needs
approved the incorporation by reference accomplished. to be revised. We consider that to delay
of certain publications listed in the AD We agree with the commenter. The this AD action would be inappropriate,
as of February 16, 2006. requested change would clarify the since we have determined that an
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