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FSDO. supplemental NPRM. (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit
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2007. dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
Examining the Docket
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[Docket No. FAA–2006–26710; Directorate • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the Docket Management System receives
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Discussion
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p.m., Monday through Friday, except We proposed to amend 14 CFR part
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 39 with a notice of proposed rulemaking
Federal holidays.
Model 757 Airplanes (NPRM) for an AD (the ‘‘original
Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, NPRM’’) for all Boeing Model 757
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Washington 98124–2207, for service airplanes. The original NPRM was
Administration (FAA), Department of
information identified in this proposed published in the Federal Register on
Transportation (DOT).
AD. January 3, 2007 (72 FR 50). The original
ACTION: Supplemental notice of NPRM proposed to require revising the
proposed rulemaking (NPRM); FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)
reopening of comment period. Kathrine Rask, Aerospace Engineer,
section of the Instructions for Continued
Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an earlier
Airworthiness by incorporating new
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
proposed airworthiness directive (AD) limitations for fuel tank systems to
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
for all Boeing Model 757 airplanes. The satisfy Special Federal Aviation
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
original NPRM would have required Regulation No. 88 (SFAR 88)
(425) 917–6505; fax (425) 917–6590.
revising the Airworthiness Limitations requirements. The original NPRM also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: proposed to require the initial
(AWLs) section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness by Comments Invited inspection of certain repetitive
incorporating new limitations for fuel inspections specified in the AWLs to
We invite you to submit any relevant phase-in those inspections, and repair if
tank systems to satisfy Special Federal written data, views, or arguments
Aviation Regulation No. 88 necessary.
regarding this supplemental NPRM.
requirements. The original NPRM also Send your comments to an address Explanation of Change in Compliance
would have required the initial listed in the ADDRESSES section. Include Time
inspection of certain repetitive the docket number ‘‘Docket No. FAA– In most ADs, we adopt a compliance
inspections specified in the AWLs to 2006–26710; Directorate Identifier time allowing a specified amount of
phase-in those inspections, and repair if 2006–NM–147–AD’’ at the beginning of time after the AD’s effective date. In this
necessary. The original NPRM resulted your comments. We specifically invite case, however, we have already issued
from a design review of the fuel tank comments on the overall regulatory, regulations that require operators to
systems. This action revises the original economic, environmental, and energy revise their maintenance/inspection
NPRM by aligning the compliance time aspects of this supplemental NPRM. We programs to address fuel tank safety
for revising the AWLs section with the will consider all comments received by issues. The compliance date for these
compliance date of the special the closing date and may amend this regulations is December 16, 2008. To
maintenance program requirements, supplemental NPRM in light of those provide for efficient and coordinated
updating the listing of applicable comments. implementation of these regulations and
airplane maintenance manuals in We will post all comments submitted, this supplemental NPRM, we are using
Appendix 1, and clarifying certain without change, to http://dms.dot.gov, this same compliance date in this
actions. We are proposing this including any personal information you supplemental NPRM, instead of the 18-
supplemental NPRM to prevent the provide. We will also post a report month compliance time recommended
potential for ignition sources inside fuel summarizing each substantive verbal by Boeing. Therefore, we have revised
tanks caused by latent failures, contact with FAA personnel concerning the compliance time in paragraph (g)
alterations, repairs, or maintenance this supplemental NPRM. Using the from ‘‘within 18 months after the
actions, which, in combination with search function of that web site, anyone effective date of this AD’’ to a
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a can find and read the comments in any compliance date of ‘‘no later than
fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of our dockets, including the name of December 16, 2008.’’
of the airplane. the individual who sent the comment
DATES: We must receive comments on (or signed the comment on behalf of an Comments
this supplemental NPRM by August 27, association, business, labor union, etc.). We have considered the following
2007. You may review the DOT’s complete comments on the original NPRM.
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Request To Revise Note 1 this supplemental NPRM refer to it as We are considering issuing a separate
Boeing requests that the Note 1 of the the appropriate source of service rulemaking action that would propose
original NPRM be revised from ‘‘* * * information for accomplishing the to require installation of a new actuator
the operator must request approval for proposed actions. We might consider and inspections in accordance with
revision * * *’’ to ‘‘* * * the operator issuing additional rulemaking or Airworthiness Limitation 28–AWL–25.
must request approval for deviation approving alternative methods of
compliance to address that concern in Request To Revise Numbering of Notes
from * * * .’’ Boeing states that, as
written, Note 1 would result in the future. We have not changed the Boeing requests that Notes 2 and 3 of
supplemental NPRM regarding this the original NPRM be renumbered.
modifications, alternations, or repairs
issue. Boeing believes that there are only two
being incorporated into the Boeing 757
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Request To Extend Compliance Time notes as part of Table 1 of the original
Document D622N001–9, Revision NPRM, and that the notes were
United Parcel Service (UPS) requests incorrectly numbered.
March 2006 (referred to in the original that, for low cycle operators (less than
NPRM as the appropriate source of 800 flight cycles per year), the We understand Boeing’s concern;
service information) that are outside of compliance time for the initial however, we do not agree that the notes
its configuration definition data and inspections in paragraph (h) of the need to be renumbered. There are total
responsibility. Boeing also states that original NPRM be extended from ‘‘10 of three notes in the supplemental
the MPD document is intended to reflect years or 36,000 flight cycles’’ to ‘‘16 NPRM. All three notes are correctly
the Boeing 757 type design as defined years (8C) or 36,000 flight cycles, numbered. In all ADs, notes are
only by Boeing data. whichever occurs first.’’ UPS states that numbered sequentially in the regulatory
We partially agree. We do not agree this will not penalize low-utilization text.
with Boeing’s suggested change. We operators. UPS states that it has tank Request To Revise Appendix 1
find that Boeing is misinterpreting the entries approximately every 8 years, and
intent of Note 1, and that clarification is that 16 years lines up better with its Boeing requests that Appendix 1 of
necessary. The sentence in question maintenance program. UPS also states the original NPRM be revised to include
states, ‘‘In this situation, * * * the that a compliance time of 10 years missing task titles and numbers. Boeing
operator must request approval for would significantly increase its provided no justification.
revision to the airworthiness limitations financial burden. UPS did not submit We partially agree. Since we issued
(AWLs) in the Boeing 757 Maintenance any data with its comment. the original NPRM, the modifications of
Planning Data (MPD) Document We do not agree. In developing the the motor operated valve actuator have
D622N001–9 * * * .’’ The term compliance time for the original NPRM, been approved, and the associated
‘‘revision’’ refers to the ‘‘airworthiness we considered not only the risk of airplane maintenance manual (AMM)
limitations,’’ not to the MPD document. creating an ignition source in the tank, changes have been released. Therefore,
The modification, alteration, or repair but we also considered the practical we agree with Boeing to revise columns
would affect only a few airplanes, so a aspect of accomplishing the proposed ‘‘Task Title’’ and ‘‘Task #,’’ as
revision to the MPD document, which inspections within a period of time that applicable, of Appendix 1 of the
would affect the whole fleet, would not corresponds to the major structural supplemental NPRM to include the
be appropriate. However, we do agree inspections or fuel tank entries to limit latest information specified in the AMM
with Boeing that a revision to the MPD the impact on operators. With UPS’s that is associated with design changes of
document may not be necessary. We tank entries occurring approximately the fuel tank system changes. However,
have determined that operators also can every 8 years, the 36,000 total flight we do not agree with Boeing to add task
request approval for revision to the cycles or 120-month proposed titles for the component maintenance
AWLs in the MPD document according compliance time would allow UPS’s manuals (CMM), because the AWLs
to paragraph (i) of this supplemental entire fleet to be inspected during cover the entire CMM, not just specific
NPRM. Therefore, we have revised Note scheduled maintenance with an tasks.
1 accordingly. additional 2 years to allow for some
scheduling flexibility. However, Explanation of Other Changes to
Request To Add Procedures of Boeing Original NPRM
757 MPD Document paragraph (i) of the supplemental NPRM
provides operators the opportunity to We have revised paragraph (g) of this
Boeing requests that the original request an extension of the compliance
NPRM be revised to contain the supplemental NPRM to clarify that the
time if data are presented to justify such exception refers to the ‘‘initial
procedures specified in Section 9 of an extension.
Boeing 757 MPD Document D622N001– inspections’’ specified in Table 1 of this
9 or an approved equivalent AWL/ Request To Include an Additional AD rather than the ‘‘inspections.’’
Certification Maintenance Requirement Airworthiness Limitation We have revised paragraph (h) of this
(CMR) document, rather than referring Boeing requests that we revise supplemental NPRM to allow the use of
to the MPD document as the source for paragraph (h) of the original NPRM for later revisions of the MPD.
the procedures. Boeing states that it may completeness to include Airworthiness FAA’s Determination and Proposed
move Section 9 (airworthiness Limitation 28–AWL–25 (Lightning and Requirements of the Supplemental
limitation section) out of the Boeing 757 Fault Current Protection—Motor NPRM
MPD document, and thus the AD may Operated Valve Actuator). Boeing notes
need to be revised. this AWL was added to Section 9 of the Some of the changes discussed above
We do not agree. We have confirmed Boeing 757 MPD Document D622N001– expand the scope of the original NPRM;
with Boeing that it has no immediate 9 in October 2006. therefore, we have determined that it is
plans to change the Boeing 757 MPD We agree with Boeing’s intent; necessary to reopen the comment period
document. Therefore, until the Boeing however, we do not agree with to provide additional opportunity for
757 MPD Document D622N001–9 is including Airworthiness Limitation 28– public comment on this supplemental
revised, we consider it appropriate that AWL–25 in this supplemental NPRM. NPRM.
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Costs of Compliance The following table provides the

There are about 990 airplanes of the estimated costs for U.S. operators to
affected design in the worldwide fleet. comply with this proposed AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average labor Cost per air-
Action Work hours U.S.-registered Fleet cost
rate per hour plane airplanes
Revision of AWLs section of the Instructions for Continued

Airworthiness .................................................................... 8 $80 $640 639 $408,960
Detailed and special detailed inspections ........................... 8 80 640 639 408,960
Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent
failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance
Title 49 of the United States Code Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
actions, which, in combination with
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue safety, Safety.
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of The Proposed Amendment tank explosion and consequent loss of the
airplane.
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Accordingly, under the authority
Aviation Programs, describes in more delegated to me by the Administrator, Compliance
detail the scope of the Agency’s the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part (e) You are responsible for having the
authority. 39 as follows: actions required by this AD performed within
We are issuing this rulemaking under the compliance times specified, unless the
the authority described in Subtitle VII, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS actions have already been done.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, DIRECTIVES
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Service Information
1. The authority citation for part 39
section, Congress charges the FAA with continues to read as follows: (f) The term ‘‘Revision March 2006 of the
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in MPD’’ as used in this AD, means Section 9
air commerce by prescribing regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. of Boeing 757 MPD Document D622N001–9,
for practices, methods, and procedures Revision March 2006.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
the Administrator finds necessary for Revision of AWLs Section
2. The Federal Aviation
safety in air commerce. This regulation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 (g) No later than December 16, 2008, revise
is within the scope of that authority
by adding the following new the AWLs section of the Instructions for
because it addresses an unsafe condition
airworthiness directive (AD): Continued Airworthiness by incorporating
that is likely to exist or develop on
Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2006–26710; the information in the sections specified in
products identified in this rulemaking
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–147–AD. paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD
action.
into the MPD, except that the initial
Regulatory Findings Comments Due Date inspections specified in Table 1 of this AD
(a) The FAA must receive comments on must be done at the compliance times
We have determined that this this AD action by August 27, 2007.
proposed AD would not have federalism specified in Table 1. Accomplishing the
Affected ADs revision in accordance with a later revision
implications under Executive Order
of the MPD is an acceptable method of
13132. This proposed AD would not (b) None.
compliance if the revision is approved by the
have a substantial direct effect on the Applicability Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
States, on the relationship between the
(c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model (ACO), FAA.
national Government and the States, or (1) Section E., ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
757–200, –200PF, –200CB, and –300 series
on the distribution of power and airplanes, certificated in any category. LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEMS,’’ of
responsibilities among the various Revision March 2006 of the MPD.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to
levels of government. certain operator maintenance documents to (2) Section F., ‘‘PAGE FORMAT: SYSTEMS
For the reasons discussed above, I include new inspections and maintenance AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS,’’ of
certify that the proposed regulation: actions. Compliance with these limitations is Revision March 2006 of the MPD.
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory required by 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c). For (3) Section G., ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; airplanes that have been previously LIMITATIONS—FUEL SYSTEM AWLs’’ of
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the modified, altered, or repaired in the areas Revision March 2006 of the MPD.
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures addressed by these limitations, the operator
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and may not be able to accomplish the actions Initial Inspections and Repair
3. Will not have a significant described in the revisions. In this situation, (h) Do the inspections specified in Table 1
economic impact, positive or negative, to comply with 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), of this AD and repair any discrepancy, in
on a substantial number of small entities the operator must request approval for
accordance with Section G.,
under the criteria of the Regulatory revision to the airworthiness limitations
(AWLs) in the Boeing 757 Maintenance ‘‘AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—FUEL
Flexibility Act. SYSTEM AWLs,’’ of Revision March 2006 of
Planning Data (MPD) Document D622N001–

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 9 according to paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD. the MPD. The repair must be done before
of the estimated costs to comply with further flight. Accomplishing the actions in
this supplemental NPRM and placed it Unsafe Condition accordance with a later revision of the MPD
in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES (d) This AD results from a design review is an acceptable method of compliance if the
section for a location to examine the of the fuel tank systems. We are issuing this revision is approved by the Manager, Seattle
regulatory evaluation. AD to prevent the potential for ignition ACO, FAA.
TABLE 1.—INITIAL INSPECTIONS

Compliance time (whichever occurs later)
Airworthiness Description
limitations Threshold Grace period
(1) 28–AWL–01 ..... A detailed inspection of external wires Before the accumulation of 36,000 total Within 72 months after the effective
over the center fuel tank for dam- flight cycles, or within 120 months date of this AD.
aged clamps, wire chafing, and wire since the date of issuance of the
bundles in contact with the surface original standard airworthiness cer-
of the center fuel tank. tificate or the date of issuance of the
original export certificate of airworthi-
ness, whichever occurs first.
(2) 28–AWL–03 ..... A special detailed inspection of the Before the accumulation of 36,000 total Within 24 months after the effective
lightning shield to ground termination flight cycles, or within 120 months date of this AD.
on the out-of-tank fuel quantity indi- since the date of issuance of the
cating system to verify functional in- original standard airworthiness cer-
tegrity. tificate or the date of issuance of the
(3) 28–AWL–14 ..... A special detailed inspection of the Before the accumulation of 36,000 total Within 60 months after the effective
fault current bond of the fueling shut- flight cycles, or within 120 months date of this AD.
off valve actuator of the center wing since the date of issuance of the
tank to verify electrical bond. original standard airworthiness cer-
tificate or the date of issuance of the
Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a examination of a specific item, installation, requested in accordance with the procedures
detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive or assembly to detect damage, failure, or found in 14 CFR 39.19.
examination of a specific item, installation, irregularity. The examination is likely to (2) To request a different method of
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or make extensive use of specialized inspection compliance or a different compliance time
irregularity. Available lighting is normally
techniques and/or equipment. Intricate for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. cleaning and substantial access or 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying disassembly procedure may be required.’’ any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface notify your appropriate principal inspector
Alternative Methods of Compliance (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
required.’’ (AMOCs) Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
Note 3: For the purposes of this AD, a (i)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO has the FSDO.
special detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
APPENDIX 1. FUEL TANK SYSTEM AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE MANUALS

Airworthiness limita-
tion instruction (ALI)/
Airworthiness limi- ATA section or component mainte-
critical design con- Task title Task #
tation (AWL) nance manual (CMM) document
figuration control lim-
itation (CDCCL)
28–AWL–01 .......... ALI ........................... Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) External Wires Over the Center Tank 28–11–00–206–
28–11–00/601. Inspection. 221
28–AWL–02 .......... CDCCL .................... Standard Wiring Practices Manual Wiring Assembly and Installation
(SWPM) 20–10–11. Configuration.
28–AWL–03 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 20–55–54/601 ........................... Fuel Quantity Indicating System 20–55–54–286–
(FQIS) Connectors—Inspection/ 001
Check.
28–AWL–04 .......... CDCCL .................... SWPM 20–10–15 ............................... Assembly of Shield Ground Wires .....
28–AWL–05 .......... CDCCL .................... SWPM 20–10–11 ............................... Wiring Assembly and Installation
Configuration.
28–AWL–06 .......... CDCCL .................... CMM 28–41–68 Revision 4 or subse- .............................................................
quent revisions.
28–AWL–07 .......... CDCCL .................... CMM 28–40–56, Revision 4; CMM .............................................................
28–40–62, revision 3; CMM 28–40–
59, revision 5; or subsequent revi-
sions.
28–AWL–08 .......... CDCCL .................... SWPM 20–14–12 ............................... Repair of FQIS Wire Harness ............
.................................. AMM 28–41–09/401 ........................... Install the Tank Wiring Harness ......... Varies with con-
figuration
28–AWL–09 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 29–11–26/401 ........................... Install the Heat Exchanger ................. 29–11–26–404–
012
28–AWL–10 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–22–07/401 ........................... Install the Fuel Line and Fittings ........ 28–22–07–404–
005
28–AWL–11 .......... CDCCL .................... ............................................................. .............................................................
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Airworthiness limita-
tion instruction (ALI)/
Airworthiness limi- ATA section or component mainte-
critical design con- Task title Task #
tation (AWL) nance manual (CMM) document
figuration control lim-
itation (CDCCL)
28–AWL–12 .......... CDCCL .................... CMM 28–22–08, revision 3; CMM .............................................................

28–20–02, revision 9; or subse-
quent revisions.
28–AWL–13 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–22–03/401 ........................... Install the Fuel Boost Pump Assem- 28–22–03–404–
bly or the Fuel Override Pump As- 007
sembly.
28–AWL–14 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 28–21–02/401 ........................... Fueling Shutoff Valve Resistance 28–21–02–764–
Check. 047
28–AWL–15 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–21–02/401 ........................... Install the Fueling Shutoff Valve ........ 28–21–02–404–
019
.................................. AMM 28–21–12/401 ........................... Install the Actuator of the Fueling 28–21–12–404–
Shutoff Valve. 015
28–AWL–16 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–11–01/401 ........................... Install the Main Tank Access Door .... 28–11–01–404–
014
.................................. AMM 28–11–02/401 ........................... Install the Center Tank Access Door 28–11–02–404–
019
.................................. AMM 28–11–03/401 ........................... Install the Surge Tank Access Door .. 28–11–03–404–
008
28–AWL–17 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–11–03/401 ........................... Install the Surge Tank Access Door .. 28–11–03–404–
008
.................................. AMM 28–13–04/201 ........................... Install the Pressure Relief Valve ........ 28–13–04–402–
014
28–AWL–18 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–11–03/401 ........................... Install the Surge Tank Access Door .. 28–11–03–404–
008
.................................. AMM 28–13–05/401 ........................... Install the Housing of the Vent Flame 28–13–05–404–
Arrestor. 004
28–AWL–19 .......... CDCCL .................... Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) 28–22– Engine Fuel Feed System—Fault Iso-
00/101. lation.
28–AWL–20 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 28–22–00/501 ........................... Center Tank Fuel Override Pump 28–22–00–725–
Auto Shutoff Functional Test. 507
.................................. ............................................................. System Test—Engine Fuel Feed Sys- Varies with Con-
tem. figuration
28–AWL–21 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 28–22–00/501 ........................... System Test—Engine Fuel Feed Sys- Varies with Con-
tem. figuration
28–AWL–22 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–41–24/401 ........................... Densitometer Hot Short Protector In- 28–41–24–404–
stallation. 006
28–AWL–23 .......... CDCCL .................... AMM 28–22–01/401 ........................... Install the Adapter Shaft of the En- 28–22–01–404–19
gine Fuel Shutoff Valve (Spar
Valve).
.................................. AMM 28–22–02/401 ........................... Install the Engine Fuel Crossfeed 28–22–02–404–
Adapter Shaft. 041
.................................. AMM 28–22–11/401 ........................... Install the Actuator of the Engine Fuel 28–22–11–404–
Shutoff Valve (Spar Valve). 007
Crossfeed Valve. 024
.................................. AMM 28–26–01/401 ........................... Install the Adapter Shaft for the 28–26–01–404–
Defuel Valve. 035
.................................. AMM 28–26–02/401 ........................... Install the Defueling Valve Actuator ... 28–26–02–404–
015
28–AWL–24 .......... CDCCL .................... CMM 28–20–21 .................................. .............................................................
28–AWL–25 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 28–22–01/401 ........................... Install the Adapter Shaft of the En- 28–22–01–404–19
gine Fuel Shutoff Valve (Spar
Valve).
.................................. AMM 28–022–02/401 ......................... Install the Engine Fuel Crossfeed 28–22–02–404–
Adapter Shaft. 041
Shutoff Valve (Spar Valve). 007
Crossfeed Valve. 024
.................................. AMM 28–26–01/401 ........................... Install the Adapter Shaft for the 28–26–01–404–
Defuel Valve. 035
.................................. AMM 28–26–02/401 ........................... Install the Defueling Valve Actuator ... 28–26–02–404–
015
.................................. AMM 28–25–11/401 ........................... Install the Actuator of the APU Fuel 28–25–11–404–
Shutoff Valve. 010
28–AWL–26 .......... ALI ........................... AMM 28–22–00/501 ........................... System Test—Engine Fuel Feed Sys- Varies with Con-
tem. figuration
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 25, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., If not corrected an inadvertent action on
2007. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. the handle without actuating the unlocking
Stephen P. Boyd, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, knob could lead to a door opening.
except Federal holidays. Investigations identified the unsafe
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
condition resulting from interference
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to between the window trim panel and the
[FR Doc. E7–14867 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the handle locking mechanism.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P instructions for submitting comments. Requirements of this AD are first, check for
proper operation the locking handle and
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Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Relevant Service Information
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[Docket No. FAA–2007–28645; Directorate
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RIN 2120–AA64
information. The street address for the described in this service information are
Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– intended to correct the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directives; EADS identified in the MCAI.
SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD FAA’s Determination and Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Aviation docket shortly after receipt. of the Proposed AD
Administration (FAA), Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Transportation (DOT). This product has been approved by
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, the aviation authority of another
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 country, and is approved for operation
(NPRM). Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, in the United States. Pursuant to our
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– bilateral agreement with this State of
airworthiness directive (AD) for the 4119; fax: (816) 329–4090. Design Authority, they have notified us
products listed above. This proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the unsafe condition described in the
AD results from mandatory continuing MCAI and service information
Comments Invited
airworthiness information (MCAI) referenced above. We are proposing this
originated by an aviation authority of We invite you to send any written AD because we evaluated all
another country to identify and correct relevant data, views, or arguments about information and determined the unsafe
an unsafe condition on an aviation this proposed AD. Send your comments condition exists and is likely to exist or
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe to an address listed under the develop on other products of the same
condition as: ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. type design.
FAA–2007–28645; Directorate Identifier
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results
2007–CE–059–AD’’ at the beginning of Differences Between This Proposed AD
from one report about imperfect locking on and the MCAI or Service Information
ground of the upper access door opening your comments. We specifically invite
interior handle which has enabled its comments on the overall regulatory, We have reviewed the MCAI and
opening without actuating unlocking knob. economic, environmental, and energy related service information and, in
If not corrected an inadvertent action on aspects of this proposed AD. We will general, agree with their substance. But
the handle without actuating the unlocking consider all comments received by the we might have found it necessary to use
knob could lead to a door opening. closing date and may amend this different words from those in the MCAI
Investigations identified the unsafe proposed AD because of those to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
condition resulting from interference comments. operators and is enforceable. In making
between the window trim panel and the
We will post all comments we these changes, we do not intend to differ
handle locking mechanism.
receive, without change, to http:// substantively from the information
The proposed AD would require dms.dot.gov, including any personal provided in the MCAI and related
actions that are intended to address the information you provide. We will also service information.
unsafe condition described in the MCAI. post a report summarizing each We might also have proposed
DATES: We must receive comments on substantive verbal contact we receive different actions in this AD from those
this proposed AD by August 31, 2007. about this proposed AD. in the MCAI in order to follow FAA
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by policies. Any such differences are
Discussion highlighted in a NOTE within the
any of the following methods:
• DOT Docket Web Site: Go to The European Aviation Safety Agency proposed AD.
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Costs of Compliance
instructions for sending your comments for the Member States of the European
electronically. Community, has issued EASA Based on the service information, we
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. Emergency Airworthiness (referred to estimate that this proposed AD would
• Mail: U.S. Department of after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an affect about 23 products of U.S. registry.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– unsafe condition for the specified We also estimate that it would take
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room products. The MCAI states: about 2 work-hours per product to
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results
comply with the basic requirements of
Washington, DC 20590. from one report about imperfect locking on this proposed AD. The average labor
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of ground of the upper access door opening rate is $80 per work-hour. Required
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– interior handle which has enabled its parts would cost about $5 per product.
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room opening without actuating unlocking knob. Where the service information lists

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

147 / Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Proposed Rules 41963

Costs of Compliance The following table provides the

Revision of AWLs section of the Instructions for Continued

Planning Data (MPD) Document D622N001–

TABLE 1.—INITIAL INSPECTIONS

APPENDIX 1. FUEL TANK SYSTEM AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE MANUALS

APPENDIX 1. FUEL TANK SYSTEM AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS—APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE MANUALS—Continued

28–AWL–12 .......... CDCCL .................... CMM 28–22–08, revision 3; CMM .............................................................

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