Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives

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158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules 45961
a location where the requirements of this AD ADDRESSES: Use one of the following Statement in the Federal Register
can be accomplished. addresses to submit comments on this published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
Related Information proposed AD. 19477–78), or you may visit http://
(j) European Aviation Safety Agency
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to dms.dot.gov.
airworthiness directives 2006–0147, 2006– http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
Examining the Docket
0148, 2006–0149, and 2006–0156, all dated instructions for sending your comments
June 7, 2006, also address the subject of this electronically. You may examine the AD docket on
AD. • Government-wide rulemaking Web the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 30, site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov person at the Docket Operations office
2007. and follow the instructions for sending between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Ali Bahrami, your comments electronically. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
• Mail: U.S. Department of The Docket Operations office (telephone
Aircraft Certification Service. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (800) 647–5527) is located on the
[FR Doc. E7–16124 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am]
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room ground floor of the West Building at the
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., DOT street address stated in the
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Washington, DC 20590. ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. available in the AD docket shortly after
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the Docket Management System receives
the ground floor of the West Building, them.
Federal Aviation Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 Discussion
14 CFR Part 39 p.m., Monday through Friday, except We have received eight reports
Federal holidays. indicating that cracked intercostal tee
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28990; Directorate Contact Boeing Commercial clips were found at the number 3 and
Identifier 2007–NM–033–AD] Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, number 4 doorstops of the passenger
Washington 98124–2207, for the service door cutouts on certain Boeing Model
RIN 2120–AA64 information identified in this proposed 757–200, –200CB, and –300 series
AD. airplanes. These cracks were found
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 757–200, –200CB, and –300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: during normal maintenance checks on
Series Airplanes Dennis Stremick, Aerospace Engineer, passenger doorway number 4, at the aft
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, edge frame of body station 1681.8 on the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, left and right sides. On two airplanes,
Administration (FAA), Department of 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, cracks were found on the intercostal tee
Transportation (DOT). Washington 98055–4056; telephone clips at both the number 3 and number
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (425) 917–6450; fax (425) 917–6590. 4 doorstops. The cracks occurred in the
(NPRM). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: radius area of the tee clip, between the
horizontal and vertical flange. The
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a Comments Invited number of flight cycles for these
new airworthiness directive (AD) for We invite you to submit any relevant airplanes was between 22,700 and
certain Boeing Model 757–200, –200CB, written data, views, or arguments 25,000. The cracks in the tee clips are
and –300 series airplanes. This regarding this proposed AD. Send your attributed to a preload of the tee clip;
proposed AD would require repetitive comments to an address listed in the continued flight with cracks in the tee
inspections for cracks of the intercostal ADDRESSES section. Include the docket clips can place additional stress on the
tee clips and attachment fasteners at the number ‘‘FAA–2007–28990; Directorate adjacent tee clips, surrounding
number 3 and number 4 doorstops of Identifier 2007–NM–033–AD’’ at the intercostals, edge frame, door structure
the passenger door cutouts, or repetitive beginning of your comments. We and doorstops. This additional stress, if
inspections for cracks of the intercostal specifically invite comments on the not corrected, could cause further
tee clips; and related investigative/ overall regulatory, economic, cracking or breaking of the tee clips,
corrective actions if necessary. This environmental, and energy aspects of which could result in failure of the door
proposed AD also provides an optional the proposed AD. We will consider all to seal and consequent rapid
terminating action for the repetitive comments received by the closing date decompression of the airplane.
inspections. This proposed AD results and may amend the proposed AD in
from reports of cracked intercostal tee Relevant Service Information
light of those comments.
clips at the number 3 and number 4 We will post all comments we We have reviewed Boeing Alert
doorstops of the passenger door cutouts. receive, without change, to http:// Service Bulletin 757–53A0093, dated
We are proposing this AD to detect and dms.dot.gov, including any personal November 8, 2006. The service bulletin
correct cracking of the tee clips, which information you provide. We will also describes procedures for repetitive
could result in additional stress on the post a report summarizing each detailed inspections with a borescope
adjacent tee clips, surrounding substantive verbal contact with FAA for cracks of the intercostal tee clips; or
intercostals, edge frame, door structure personnel concerning this proposed AD. repetitive detailed inspections for cracks
and doorstops. This additional stress Using the search function of that Web of the intercostal tee clips and
could cause further cracking or breaking site, anyone can find and read the attachment fasteners at the number 3
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS
of the tee clips, which could result in comments in any of our dockets, and number 4 doorstops of the
failure of the door to seal and including the name of the individual passenger door cutouts after the galley/
consequent rapid decompression of the who sent the comment (or signed the lavatory has been removed; and related
airplane. comment on behalf of an association, investigative and corrective actions if
DATES: We must receive comments on business, labor union, etc.). You may necessary. The related investigative and
this proposed AD by October 1, 2007. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act corrective actions include the following:
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• Condition 1: For airplanes on which information is intended to adequately ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
any tee clip for only door stop address the unsafe condition. section, Congress charges the FAA with
intercostal number 3 is cracked or promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
broken; the procedures specify replacing air commerce by prescribing regulations
of the Proposed AD
any cracked tee clip with a new tee clip for practices, methods, and procedures
and contacting Boeing before further We have evaluated all pertinent the Administrator finds necessary for
flight. In addition, the procedures information and identified an unsafe safety in air commerce. This regulation
describe inspections of the door stop condition that is likely to exist or is within the scope of that authority
fittings on the forward side of body develop on other airplanes of this same because it addresses an unsafe condition
station 1681.8 edge frame; the inner type design. For this reason, we are that is likely to exist or develop on
chord, web, and outer chord; the proposing this AD, which would require products identified in this rulemaking
number 4 door structure including the accomplishing the actions specified in action.
door stop fittings and stop beams above the service information described
and below the cracked tee clips; and the previously, except as discussed under Regulatory Findings
number 4 aft door frame. ‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD We have determined that this
• Condition 2: For airplanes on which and Service Information.’’ proposed AD would not have federalism
any tee clip for only door stop implications under Executive Order
intercostal number 4 is cracked or Difference Between the Proposed AD
and Service Information 13132. This proposed AD would not
broken; the procedures specify replacing have a substantial direct effect on the
any cracked tee clip with a new tee clip The service bulletin specifies to States, on the relationship between the
and contacting Boeing before further contact the manufacturer for national Government and the States, or
flight. In addition, the procedures instructions on how to repair certain on the distribution of power and
describe inspections of the tee clip and conditions, but this proposed AD would responsibilities among the various
intercostal for cracking at door stop require repairing those conditions in levels of government.
intercostal number 5; and from door one of the following ways:
stop number 3 through number 5: • Using a method that we approve; or For the reasons discussed above, I
Inspecting the door stop fittings on the • Using data that meet the certify that the proposed regulation:
forward side of the body station 1681.8 certification basis of the airplane, and 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
edge frame; the inner chord, web, and that have been approved by an action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
outer chord; the number 4 door Authorized Representative for the 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
structure including the door stop fittings Boeing Commercial Airplanes DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
and stop beams above and below the Delegation Option Authorization (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
cracked tee clips; and the number 4 aft Organization whom we have authorized 3. Will not have a significant
door frame. to make those findings. economic impact, positive or negative,
• Condition 3: For airplanes on which on a substantial number of small entities
both tee clips for only door stop Costs of Compliance
under the criteria of the Regulatory
intercostal numbers 3 and 4 are cracked There are about 912 airplanes of the Flexibility Act.
or broken; the procedures specify affected design in the worldwide fleet.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
replacing the cracked tee clip with a This proposed AD would affect about
of the estimated costs to comply with
new tee clip and contacting Boeing 324 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The proposed detailed inspection, if this proposed AD and placed it in the
before further flight. In addition, the
accomplished, would take about 2 work AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
procedures describe inspections of the
hours per airplane, at an average labor for a location to examine the regulatory
fasteners; the door stop fittings on the
rate of $80 per work hour. Based on evaluation.
forward side of the body station 1681.8
edge frame; the inner chord, web, and these figures, the estimated cost of the List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
outer chord; the number 4 door inspections proposed by this AD is
structure including the door stop fittings $51,840, or $160 per airplane, per Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
and stop beams above and below the inspection cycle. safety, Safety.
cracked tee clips; for airplanes with The proposed borescope inspection, if The Proposed Amendment
greater than 28,000 flight cycles, the accomplished, would take about 3 work
fasteners and the fillet radius of the stop hours per airplane, at an average labor Accordingly, under the authority
fittings; and the number 4 aft door rate of $80 per work hour. Based on delegated to me by the Administrator,
frame. these figures, the estimated cost of the the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
If cracked or broken tee clips are inspections proposed by this AD is 39 as follows:
found during any inspection, the $77,760, or $240 per airplane, per
procedures describe inspecting the tee inspection cycle. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
clip and intercostal for cracks of the DIRECTIVES
door stop intercostal number 2 and Authority for This Rulemaking
1. The authority citation for part 39
doing inspections from door stop Title 49 of the United States Code
continues to read as follows:
numbers 2 through 5. The additional specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
inspections are for cracks of the door rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
stop fittings; the inner chord, web, and Section 106, describes the authority of § 39.13 [Amended]
outer chord; and the body station 1681.8 the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
edge frame. Aviation Programs, describes in more 2. The Federal Aviation

Replacing both tee clips on the left detail the scope of the Agency’s Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
and right sides with new tee clips authority. by adding the following new
would eliminate the need for the We are issuing this rulemaking under airworthiness directive (AD):
repetitive inspections. Accomplishing the authority described in Subtitle VII, Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–28990;
the actions specified in the service Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–033–AD.
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(a) The FAA must receive comments on (h) Replacing both intercostal tee clips on another country to identify and correct
this AD action by October 1, 2007. the left and right sides with new tee clips in an unsafe condition on an aviation
accordance with Part 3 of the product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
Affected ADs Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert condition as:
(b) None. Service Bulletin 757–53A0093, dated
November 8, 2006, terminates the repetitive It has been found the development of
Applicability inspections required by this AD. cracks in the forward fuselage right hand
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 757– (RH) side skin during full-scale fatigue tests.
Alternative Methods of Compliance Those cracks may quickly reach their critical
200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes,
(AMOCs) length, reducing the aircraft structural
certificated in any category; as identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0093, (i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft integrity, with possible rapid decompression
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the of the aircraft.
dated November 8, 2006.
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if The proposed AD would require
Unsafe Condition requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
actions that are intended to address the
(d) This AD results from reports of cracked unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
intercostal tee clips at the number 3 and (2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair DATES: We must receive comments on
number 4 doorstops of the passenger door
cutouts. We are issuing this AD to detect and
required by this AD, if it is approved by an this proposed AD by September 17,
Authorized Representative for the Boeing 2007.
correct cracking of the tee clips, which could
Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option
result in additional stress on the adjacent tee ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
Authorization Organization who has been
clips, surrounding intercostals, edge frame, authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to any of the following methods:
door structure and doorstops. This additional make those findings. For a repair method to • DOT Docket Web Site: Go to
stress could cause further cracking or be approved, the repair must meet the http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
breaking of the tee clips, which could result certification basis of the airplane, and the instructions for sending your comments
in failure of the door to seal and consequent approval must specifically refer to this AD. electronically.
rapid decompression of the airplane. (3) To request a different method of • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Compliance compliance or a different compliance time • Mail: U.S. Department of
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
(e) You are responsible for having the Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
actions required by this AD performed within any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
the compliance times specified, unless the notify your appropriate principal inspector W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
actions have already been done. (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Washington, DC 20590.
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
Repetitive Inspections/Investigative and
FSDO. the ground floor of the West Building,
Corrective Actions
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
(f) Before the accumulation of 20,000 total Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
2, 2007.
flight cycles or within 3,000 flight cycles p.m., Monday through Friday, except
after the effective date of this AD, whichever Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Federal holidays.
is later: Do the applicable inspection
Aircraft Certification Service. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
specified in paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this
AD by doing all the actions including all [FR Doc. E7–16103 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
applicable related investigative (additional instructions for submitting comments.
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detailed inspections if necessary) and Examining the AD Docket
corrective actions; except as provided by
paragraph (g) of this AD; in accordance with You may examine the AD docket on
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in
Alert Service Bulletin 757–53A0093, dated Federal Aviation Administration person at the Docket Operations office
November 8, 2006. All related investigative between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
and corrective actions must be done before 14 CFR Part 39 through Friday, except Federal holidays.
further flight. The AD docket contains this proposed
(1) Do a detailed inspection for cracks of [Docket No. FAA–2007–28987; Directorate AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
the intercostal tee clips and attachment Identifier 2007–NM–127–AD] comments received, and other
fasteners at the number 3 and number 4 RIN 2120–AA64 information. The street address for the
doorstops of the passenger door cutouts. Docket Operations office (telephone
Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals Airworthiness Directives; Empresa (800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles until Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
accomplishment of the terminating action
section. Comments will be available in
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135ER, the AD docket shortly after receipt.
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(2) Do a detailed inspection with a
–135KE, –135KL, and –135LR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
borescope for cracks of the intercostal tee Airplanes and Model EMB–145, Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
clips. Repeat the inspection thereafter at –145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles –145MP, and –145EP Airplanes Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
until accomplishment of the terminating Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
action specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2125;
(g) If any cracked structure is found during
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking fax (425) 227–1149.
any inspection required by this AD, and the
(NPRM). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert

Service Bulletin 757–53A0093, dated Comments Invited
November 8, 2006, specify to contact Boeing SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
for appropriate action: Before further flight, airworthiness directive (AD) for the We invite you to send any written
repair any cracked structure using a method products listed above. This proposed relevant data, views, or arguments about
approved in accordance with the procedures AD results from mandatory continuing this proposed AD. Send your comments
specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. airworthiness information (MCAI) to an address listed under the

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