19, 2004; except as provided by paragraph (h) Issued in Renton, Washington, on March For service information identified in
or (j) of this AD. 14, 2005. this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Repetitive Inspections Ali Bahrami, Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
(g) If no crack is found during the Aircraft Certification Service. You can examine the contents of this
inspections required by paragraph (f) of this
AD, repeat the detailed inspection required
[FR Doc. 05–5696 Filed 3–22–05; 8:45 am] AD docket on the Internet at http://
by paragraph (f) of this AD at the applicable BILLING CODE 4910–13–P dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of Management Facility, U.S. Department
this AD. of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street
(1) For airplanes identified in the service DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
bulletin as Groups 1 and 2: At intervals not the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
to exceed 3,000 flight cycles. Federal Aviation Administration This docket number is FAA–2005–
(2) For airplanes identified in the service 20688; the directorate identifier for this
bulletin as Group 3: At intervals not to 14 CFR Part 39 docket is 2004–NM–165–AD.
exceed 1,500 flight cycles. [Docket No. FAA–2005–20688; Directorate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Repairs Identifier 2004–NM–165–AD] Louie Natsiopoulos, Aerospace
(h) If any crack in the main entry door RIN 2120–AA64 Engineer, Systems and Equipment
frame web is found during any inspection Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle
required by this AD: Before further flight, Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
repair in accordance with the Model 757–200 and –300 Series Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Airplanes 98055–4056; telephone (425) 917–6478;
Service Bulletin 747–53A2508, dated August fax (425) 917–6590.
19, 2004. Where the service bulletin specifies AGENCY: Federal Aviation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to contact Boeing for appropriate action: Administration (FAA), Department of
Before further flight, repair the door frame Transportation (DOT). Docket Management System (DMS)
web and any frame chord damage according ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking The FAA has implemented new
to a method approved by the Manager, (NPRM).
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
procedures for maintaining AD dockets
FAA; or according to data meeting the type electronically. As of May 17, 2004, new
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
certification basis of the airplane approved AD actions are posted on DMS and
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
by an Authorized Representative for the assigned a docket number. We track
certain Boeing Model 757–200 and –300
Boeing Delegation Option Authorization each action and assign a corresponding
series airplanes. This proposed AD
(DOA) Organization who has been authorized directorate identifier. The DMS AD
would require replacing certain
by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those docket number is in the form ‘‘Docket
electrical panels with certain new
findings. For a repair method to be approved, No. FAA–2005–99999.’’ The Transport
the approval must specifically reference this panels. This proposed AD is prompted
Airplane Directorate identifier is in the
AD. by a report of some loose wire
form ‘‘Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–
terminations in the P50 panel that
Termination of Repeat Inspections 999–AD.’’ Each DMS AD docket also
caused intermittent indications in the
lists the directorate identifier (‘‘Old
(i) For the repaired frame web only, flight deck. We are proposing this AD to
accomplishing the door frame web repair Docket Number’’) as a cross-reference
prevent intermittent indications in the
required by paragraph (h) of this AD ends the for searching purposes.
flight deck, incorrect circuitry operation
repetitive inspections required by paragraph in the panels, and airplane system Comments Invited
(g) of this AD. malfunctions that may adversely affect We invite you to submit any relevant
Credit for Accomplishing HFEC Inspection the alternate flaps, alternate gear written data, views, or arguments
Using Alternate Service Information extension, and fire extinguishing. regarding this proposed AD. Send your
(j) If the frame inner chord replacement DATES: We must receive comments on comments to an address listed under
required by AD 91–11–01 (which identifies this proposed AD by May 9, 2005. ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Service Bulletin 747–53–2272 as a source of ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 2005–20688; Directorate Identifier
service information) is accomplished addresses to submit comments on this 2004–NM–165–AD’’ in the subject line
concurrently with the repair of the station
proposed AD. of your comments. We specifically
488 door frame web specified by paragraph
(h) of this AD, the HFEC inspection required
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to invite comments on the overall
paragraph (f) of this AD is not required. http://dms.dot.gov and follow the regulatory, economic, environmental,
instructions for sending your comments and energy aspects of the proposed AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance electronically. We will consider all comments
(AMOCs) • Government-wide rulemaking Web submitted by the closing date and may
(k)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov amend the proposed AD in light of those
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, and follow the instructions for sending comments.
if requested in accordance with the your comments electronically. We will post all comments we
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, receive, without change, to http://
(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 dms.dot.gov, including any personal
level of safety may be used for any repair
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, information you provide. We will also
required by this AD, if it is approved by an
Authorized Representative for the Boeing
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. post a report summarizing each
DOA Organization who has been authorized • By fax: (202) 493–2251. substantive verbal contact with FAA
by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on personnel concerning this proposed AD.
findings. For a repair method to be approved, the plaza level of the Nassif Building, Using the search function of that
the repair must meet the certification basis of 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, website, anyone can find and read the
the airplane, and the approval must DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday comments in any of our dockets,
specifically refer to this AD. through Friday, except Federal holidays. including the name of the individual
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who sent the comment (or signed the (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza wire terminations were found not
comment on behalf of an association, level of the Nassif Building at the DOT sufficiently crimped, which lets the
business, labor union, etc.). You can street address stated in the ADDRESSES wires be easily pulled form the pins.
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act section. Comments will be available in These incorrect procedures were done
Statement in the Federal Register the AD docket shortly after the DMS on the P1–1, P1–3, P3–1, P3–3, P50,
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR receives them. P51, and P54 panels. Loose wire
19477–78), or you can visit http:// terminations or the incorrect assembly
dms.dot.gov. Discussion of contacts in the panels, if not
We are reviewing the writing style we corrected, could result in intermittent
We have received a report indicating
currently use in regulatory documents. indications in the flight deck, incorrect
We are interested in your comments on that, during flight test operations of a
Boeing Model 757–300 series airplane circuitry operation in the panels, and
whether the style of this document is airplane system malfunctions that may
clear, and your suggestions to improve before its delivery, the P50 panel was
found to have some loose wire adversely affect the alternate flaps,
the clarity of our communications that alternate gear extension, and fire
affect you. You can get more terminations that caused intermittent
extinguishing .
information about plain language at indications in the flight deck. As a
result, the P50 panel was replaced. The P1–1, P1–3, P3–1, P3–3, P50, P51,
http://www.faa.gov/language and http://
www.plainlanguage.gov. Other panels thought to have the same and P54 panels on certain Model 757–
condition were inspected and repaired 200 series airplanes are identical to
Examining the Docket as necessary. A subsequent investigation those on the affected Model 757–300
You can examine the AD docket on of the problem showed that the series airplanes. Therefore, all of these
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in component supplier did not follow the models may be subject to the same
person at the Docket Management correct crimping, assembly, and test unsafe condition.
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 procedures when the components were Relevant Service Information
p.m., Monday through Friday, except made. Some terminal block modules
Federal holidays. The Docket were found to contain pins that were We have reviewed the service
Management Facility office (telephone not fully seated and locked. Also, some bulletins in the following table:
SERVICE BULLETINS
For Boeing Model— Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin—
The service bulletins describe with the airplane manufacturer that products identified in this rulemaking
procedures for replacing certain warranty remedies may be available for action.
electrical panels with certain new all affected airplanes. The manufacturer
panels. Accomplishing the actions Regulatory Findings
may cover the cost of replacement parts
specified in the service information is and labor costs associated with this We have determined that this
intended to adequately address the proposed AD, subject to warranty proposed AD would not have federalism
unsafe condition. conditions. As a result, the costs implications under Executive Order
FAA’s Determination and Requirements attributable to the proposed AD may be 13132. This proposed AD would not
of the Proposed AD less than stated above. have a substantial direct effect on the
Authority for This Rulemaking States, on the relationship between the
We have evaluated all pertinent national Government and the States, or
information and identified an unsafe Title 49 of the United States Code on the distribution of power and
condition that is likely to exist or responsibilities among the various
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
develop on other airplanes of this same levels of government.
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
type design. Therefore, we are
Section 106, describes the authority of For the reasons discussed above, I
proposing this AD, which would require
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, certify that the proposed regulation:
accomplishing the actions specified in
Aviation Programs, describes in more
the service information described 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
previously. detail the scope of the Agency’s
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
authority.
Costs of Compliance 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
We are issuing this rulemaking under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
There are about 19 airplanes of the the authority described in Subtitle VII,
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
affected design in the worldwide fleet. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
This proposed AD would affect about 13 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 3. Will not have a significant
airplanes of U.S. registry. The proposed section, Congress charges the FAA with economic impact, positive or negative,
actions would take about 12 work hours promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in on a substantial number of small entities
per airplane, at an average labor rate of air commerce by prescribing regulations under the criteria of the Regulatory
$65 per work hour. Required parts for practices, methods, and procedures Flexibility Act.
would cost about $252,834 per airplane. the Administrator finds necessary for We prepared a regulatory evaluation
Based on these figures, the estimated safety in air commerce. This regulation of the estimated costs to comply with
cost of the proposed AD for U.S. is within the scope of that authority this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES
operators is $3,296,982, or $253,614 per because it addresses an unsafe condition section for a location to examine the
airplane. However, we have confirmed that is likely to exist or develop on regulatory evaluation.
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TABLE 1.—APPLICABILITY
Boeing Model— As listed in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin—
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