New Requirements of This AD (NARA). For information on the availability Contact Meggitt Safety Systems, 1915
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741– Voyager Avenue, Simi Valley, California
Modification or Replacement, as Applicable 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 93063, for service information identified
(f) Within 48 months after the effective federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
date of this AD: Modify the decompression
in this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on February FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
panels on the smoke barrier or replace the
6, 2007. Samuel Lee, Aerospace Engineer,
smoke barrier with an improved smoke
barrier, by accomplishing all of the actions Ali Bahrami, Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA,
specified in Work Package 1 of the Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Aircraft Certification Service. Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Service Bulletin 747–25A3353, dated [FR Doc. E7–2511 Filed 2–15–07; 8:45 am] Lakewood, California 90712–4137;
December 9, 2004, as applicable. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P telephone (562) 627–5262; fax (562)
Repetitive Inspection 627–5210.
(g) Within 20 months or 6,000 flight hours SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
after accomplishing the actions in paragraph DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) of this AD, whichever occurs first: Do a Examining the Docket
general visual inspection of the Federal Aviation Administration
You may examine the airworthiness
decompression (vent) panels on the smoke directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
barrier for any changes from their installed 14 CFR Part 39
http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
condition, and do all corrective actions
before further flight after the inspection, by
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26049; Directorate Docket Management Facility office
Identifier 2006–NM–177–AD; Amendment between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
accomplishing all of the actions specified in 39–14949; AD 2007–04–17]
Work Package 2 of the Accomplishment through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin RIN 2120–AA64 The Docket Management Facility office
747–25A3353, dated December 9, 2004, as (telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
applicable. Repeat the inspection thereafter Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
at intervals not to exceed 20 months or 6,000 Douglas Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F, the street address stated in the
flight hours, whichever occurs first. DC–10–15, DC–10–30, and DC–10–30F ADDRESSES section.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a (KC–10A and KDC–10) Airplanes;
general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual Model DC–10–40 and DC–10–40F Discussion
examination of an interior or exterior area, Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & The FAA issued a notice of proposed
installation, or assembly to detect obvious Whitney JT9–20 or JT9–20J Engines; rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of part 39 to include an AD that would
and Model MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F
inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror Airplanes apply to all McDonnell Douglas Model
may be necessary to ensure visual access to DC–10–10, DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 10–30, and DC–10–30F (KC–10A and
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level Administration (FAA), Department of
of inspection is made under normally KDC–10) airplanes; Model DC–10–40
Transportation (DOT).
available lighting conditions such as and DC–10–40F airplanes equipped
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or ACTION: Final rule. with Pratt & Whitney JT9–20 or JT9–20J
droplight and may require removal or engines; and all Model MD–10–10F and
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
opening of access panels or doors. Stands, MD–10–30F airplanes. That NPRM was
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain airworthiness directive (AD) for the
McDonnell Douglas airplanes published in the Federal Register on
proximity to the area being checked.’’
previously described. This AD requires October 13, 2006 (71 FR 60448). That
Alternative Methods of Compliance replacing the control modules of the fire NPRM proposed to require replacing the
(AMOCs) detection systems of the propulsion control modules of the fire detection
(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft engines with new, improved control systems of the propulsion engines with
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to modules. This AD results from a report new, improved control modules.
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in of broken or severed wiring between
accordance with the procedures found in 14
Comments
engine fire detectors and the fire
CFR 39.19.
detection system control module, which We provided the public the
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in opportunity to participate in the
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to caused the fire detection system to
become non-functional without development of this AD. We have
which the AMOC applies, notify the considered the comments received.
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA flightcrew awareness. We are issuing
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District this AD to prevent unannunciated fire Support for the NPRM
Office. in a propulsion engine, which could FedEx concurs with the NPRM as
Material Incorporated by Reference cause injury to flightcrew and written and states its intent to also
passengers or loss of the airplane. modify the fire detection systems of the
(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747–25A3353, dated December 9, DATES: This AD becomes effective auxiliary power units of subject FedEx
2004, to perform the actions that are required March 23, 2007. airplanes, as described in the service
by this AD, unless the AD specifies The Director of the Federal Register information mandated by the AD.
otherwise. The Director of the Federal approved the incorporation by reference
Register approved the incorporation by of a certain publication listed in the AD Request To Clarify Service Information
reference of this document in accordance as of March 23, 2007. Requirement
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD Hawaiian Airlines requests that we
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. docket on the Internet at http:// revise the NPRM to clarify what service
Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207,
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dated August 15, 2006, is acceptable for Conclusion under the criteria of the Regulatory
compliance. However, the commenter We have carefully reviewed the Flexibility Act.
states that, according to Revision 1 and available data, including the comments We prepared a regulatory evaluation
Revision 2 of the service bulletin, no received, and determined that air safety of the estimated costs to comply with
further work is required. Therefore, the and the public interest require adopting this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
commenter inquires whether the AD with the changes described See the ADDRESSES section for a location
compliance with the original issue or previously. We have determined that to examine the regulatory evaluation.
Revision 1 of the service information these changes will neither increase the List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
will be acceptable. economic burden on any operator nor
We partially agree. Although we can Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
increase the scope of the AD.
find no statement in Service Bulletin safety, Incorporation by reference,
26–34, Revision 1, dated July 17, 2006 Costs of Compliance Safety.
(which is the original issue); or Revision There are about 305 airplanes of the Adoption of the Amendment
2; that no further work is required, we affected design in the worldwide fleet.
have confirmed that Revision 1 and This AD affects about 233 airplanes of ■ Accordingly, under the authority
Revision 2 are technically identical and U.S. registry. The required actions take delegated to me by the Administrator,
differ only in issues of format and style. about 6 work hours per airplane, at an the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
Therefore, we have added new average labor rate of $80 per work hour. follows:
paragraph (g) to the AD to specify that Required parts cost about $9,900 per
actions accomplished before the PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
airplane. Based on these figures, the
effective date of the AD in accordance DIRECTIVES
estimated cost of the AD for U.S.
with Revision 1 of Service Bulletin 26– operators is $2,418,540, or $10,380 per ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
34 are acceptable for compliance with airplane. continues to read as follows:
the requirements of the AD. We have re-
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
identified subsequent paragraphs of the
AD accordingly. Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended]
Request To Include Statement of Intent specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The Federal Aviation
To Incorporate by Reference rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
Section 106, describes the authority of by adding the following new
The Modification and Replacement the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Parts Association (MARPA) requests airworthiness directive (AD):
Aviation Programs, describes in more
that, during the NPRM stage of AD detail the scope of the Agency’s 2007–04–17 McDonnell Douglas:
rulemaking, the FAA state its intent to Amendment 39–14949. Docket No.
authority. FAA–2006–26049; Directorate Identifier
incorporate by reference (IBR) any We are issuing this rulemaking under 2006–NM–177–AD.
relevant service information. MARPA the authority described in Subtitle VII,
states that without such a statement in Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, Effective Date
the NPRM, it is unclear whether the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that (a) This AD becomes effective March 23,
relevant service information will be section, Congress charges the FAA with 2007.
incorporated by reference in the final promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Affected ADs
rule. air commerce by prescribing regulations
We do not concur with the (b) None.
for practices, methods, and procedures
commenter’s request. When we the Administrator finds necessary for Applicability
reference certain service information in safety in air commerce. This regulation (c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas
a proposed AD, the public can assume is within the scope of that authority airplanes, certificated in any category; as
we intend to IBR that service because it addresses an unsafe condition specified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and
information, as required by the Office of that is likely to exist or develop on (c)(3) of this AD.
the Federal Register. No change to the (1) All Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F, DC–
products identified in this rulemaking 10–15, DC–10–30, and DC–10–30F (KC–10A
AD is necessary in regard to the action. and KDC–10) airplanes;
commenter’s request. (2) Model DC–10–40 and DC–10–40F
Regulatory Findings
Request To Post IBR Documents on the airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney
Docket Management System (DMS) We have determined that this AD will JT9–20 or JT9–20J engines; and
not have federalism implications under (3) All Model MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F
MARPA asserts that IBR documents Executive Order 13132. This AD will airplanes.
should be made available to the public not have a substantial direct effect on Unsafe Condition
by publication in the DMS, keyed to the the States, on the relationship between
action that incorporates them. MARPA (d) This AD results from a report of broken
the national government and the States, or severed wiring between engine fire
therefore requests that such documents or on the distribution of power and detectors and the fire detection system
be published in the DMS prior to release responsibilities among the various control module, which caused the fire
of the final rule. levels of government. detection system to become non-functional
We do not agree with this request. We For the reasons discussed above, I without flightcrew awareness. We are issuing
are currently in the process of reviewing certify that this AD: this AD to prevent unannunciated fire in a
issues surrounding the posting of (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory propulsion engine, which could cause injury
service bulletins on the DMS as part of action’’ under Executive Order 12866; to flightcrew and passengers or loss of the
an AD docket. Once we have thoroughly (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under airplane.
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examined all aspects of this issue and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Compliance
have made a final determination, we (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (e) You are responsible for having the
will consider whether our current (3) Will not have a significant actions required by this AD performed within
practice needs to be revised. No change economic impact, positive or negative, the compliance times specified, unless the
to the AD is necessary in this regard. on a substantial number of small entities actions have already been done.
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Ali Bahrami, Wichita, Kansas 67209–2942, for service is inadvertently activated, no fuel will
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, information identified in this AD. be transferred unless the crossflow valve
Aircraft Certification Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is also open. He concludes that there is
[FR Doc. E7–2639 Filed 2–15–07; 8:45 am] James Galstad, Aerospace Engineer, already enough protection in the system
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Mechanical Systems and Propulsion to avoid an over-limit fuel imbalance.
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