Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directives: Airbus

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110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Proposed Rules
ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Work Average labor Cost per
Action Parts U.S.-registered Fleet cost
hours rate per hour airplane airplanes
Modification .................................................................. 2 $80 $1,145 $1,305 114 $148,770
Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment (2) Before using any AMOC approved in
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority which the AMOC applies, notify the
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator, appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
Section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows: Office.
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 31,
Aviation Programs, describes in more PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
2006.
detail the scope of the Agency’s DIRECTIVES
Jeffrey E. Duven,
authority. 1. The authority citation for part 39 Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
We are issuing this rulemaking under continues to read as follows: Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. [FR Doc. E6–8899 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am]
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that § 39.13 [Amended]
section, Congress charges the FAA with 2. The Federal Aviation
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
air commerce by prescribing regulations by adding the following new
for practices, methods, and procedures airworthiness directive (AD): Federal Aviation Administration
the Administrator finds necessary for McDonnell Douglas: Docket No. FAA–2006–
safety in air commerce. This regulation 24978; Directorate Identifier 2006–NM– 14 CFR Part 39
is within the scope of that authority 108–AD.
because it addresses an unsafe condition [Docket No. FAA–2006–24958; Directorate
Comments Due Date Identifier 2006–NM–075–AD]
that is likely to exist or develop on
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
products identified in this rulemaking
this AD action by July 24, 2006. RIN 2120–AA64
action.
Affected ADs
Regulatory Findings Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
(b) None. A300 Airplanes, Equipped With
We have determined that this Applicability General Electric CF6–50 Series
proposed AD would not have federalism Engines
implications under Executive Order (c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas
Model 717–200 airplanes, certificated in any AGENCY: Federal Aviation
13132. This proposed AD would not category; as identified in Boeing Service
have a substantial direct effect on the Bulletin 717–28–0013, dated July 28, 2004.
Administration (FAA), Department of
States, on the relationship between the Transportation (DOT).
national Government and the States, or Unsafe Condition ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
on the distribution of power and (d) This AD results from fuel system (NPRM).
responsibilities among the various reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We
levels of government. are issuing this AD to prevent exposing the SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
fuel pump container vapor area to electrical new airworthiness directive (AD) for
For the reasons discussed above, I arcing during a fuel pump motor case or
certify that the proposed regulation: certain Airbus Model A300 airplanes.
connector burn through, which could result This proposed AD would require
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory in a fuel tank explosion.
modifying the airplane and the engine/
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Compliance nacelle to install a third line of defense
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the against inadvertent deployment of the
(e) You are responsible for having the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures actions required by this AD performed within thrust reverser in flight. This proposed
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and the compliance times specified, unless the AD would also require two other actions
3. Will not have a significant actions have already been done. that must be accomplished before or
economic impact, positive or negative, Modification concurrently with the modification:
on a substantial number of small entities installing a structural change in the fan
under the criteria of the Regulatory (f) Within 78 months after the effective
date of this AD, modify the fuel boost pump cowl to avoid interference; and
Flexibility Act. container of the center tank by doing all the installing a dedicated, shielded
We prepared a regulatory evaluation actions specified in the Accomplishment electrical circuit. This proposed AD
of the estimated costs to comply with Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 717– results from a report that the
this proposed AD and placed it in the 28–0013, dated July 28, 2004. manufacturer has developed a third line
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section Alternative Methods of Compliance of defense against the inadvertent
for a location to examine the regulatory (AMOCs) deployment of the thrust reverser of
evaluation. A300 airplanes that are equipped with
(g)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the General Electric CF6–50 series engines
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if (in accordance with FAA guidelines).
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation requested in accordance with the procedures We are proposing this AD to prevent
safety, Safety. found in 14 CFR 39.19. inadvertent deployment of the thrust
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reverser in flight, which could result in comments received by the closing date flight. The DGAC states that this new
reduced controllability of the airplane. and may amend the proposed AD in design conforms to the requirements of
DATES: We must receive comments on light of those comments. Appendix C, ‘‘Thrust Reverser System
this proposed AD by July 10, 2006. We will post all comments we Safety Analysis,’’ of the FAA document
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
receive, without change, to http:// titled ‘‘Criteria for Assessing Transport
addresses to submit comments on this dms.dot.gov, including any personal Turbojet Fleet Thrust Reverser Safety,’’
proposed AD. information you provide. We will also dated June 1, 1994. Airbus has
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to post a report summarizing each reassessed the safety of the thrust
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the substantive verbal contact with FAA reverser system on all of its wide-body
instructions for sending your comments personnel concerning this proposed AD. airplanes based on Appendix C of this
electronically. Using the search function of that web document. The FAA document is based
• Government-wide rulemaking Web site, anyone can find and read the upon the premise that no failure of
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov comments in any of our dockets, thrust reverser components anticipated
and follow the instructions for sending including the name of the individual to occur in service should prevent
your comments electronically. who sent the comment (or signed the continued safe flight and landing of an
• Mail: Docket Management Facility, comment on behalf of an association, airplane. Appendix C states that the
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 business, labor union, etc.). You may thrust reverser system is acceptable if
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
catastrophic deployment is shown to be
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. Statement in the Federal Register
extremely improbable. Inadvertent
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
deployment of the thrust reverser in
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 19477–78), or you may visit http://
flight, if not corrected, could result in
the plaza level of the Nassif Building, dms.dot.gov.
reduced controllability of the airplane.
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, Examining the Docket
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Relevant Service Information
You may examine the AD docket on
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in Airbus has issued Service Bulletin
• Contact: Airbus, 1 Rond Point
person at the Docket Management A300–78–0022, dated September 27,
Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 2005. The service bulletin describes
France, for service information
p.m., Monday through Friday, except procedures for modifying the airplane
identified in this proposed AD.
Federal holidays. The Docket and the engine/nacelle to install a third
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Management Facility office (telephone line of defense against inadvertent
Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza deployment of the thrust reverser in
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, level of the Nassif Building at the DOT flight. On the airplane, the modification
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 street address stated in the ADDRESSES includes retrofitting the circuit breaker
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington section. Comments will be available in monitoring wiring, activating the
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1622; the AD docket shortly after the Docket electrical circuit, and testing the
fax (425) 227–1149. Management System receives them. complete system. On the engine/nacelle,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion the modification includes retrofitting
Comments Invited the electrical harness routing from each
The Direction Générale de l’Aviation
We invite you to submit any relevant lock to the pylon interfaces, installing
Civile (DGAC), which is the
written data, views, or arguments support brackets for the electrical
airworthiness authority for France,
regarding this proposed AD. Send your notified us that an unsafe condition may harness on each side of the engine
comments to an address listed in the exist on certain Airbus Model A300 pylon, installing new pneumatic tubing
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket airplanes. The DGAC advises that the in the engine/pylon area and on the
number ‘‘FAA–2006–24958; Directorate manufacturer has developed an thrust reverser, and installing a dual
Identifier 2006–NM–075–AD’’ at the improved design of the thrust reverser switcher valve on the right-hand thrust
beginning of your comments. We of A300 airplanes that are equipped reverser half.
specifically invite comments on the with General Electric CF6–50 engines. Airbus Service Bulletin A300–78–
overall regulatory, economic, The improved design acts as a third line 0022 also specifies prior or concurrent
environmental, and energy aspects of of defense against inadvertent accomplishment of the following service
the proposed AD. We will consider all deployment of the thrust reverser in bulletins:
PRIOR/CONCURRENT SERVICE BULLETINS

Airbus service bulletin Action
A300–54–0098, dated September 27, 2005 ............................................ Install a structural change in the fan cowl to avoid interference between
the third line of defense hardware installed on the thrust reverser
and the fan cowl.
A300–78–0021, dated September 27, 2005 ............................................ Install a dedicated, shielded electrical circuit, segregated from the cur-
rent thrust reverser control system.
Accomplishing the actions specified airworthiness directive F–2005–206, FAA’s Determination and Requirements
in the service information is intended to dated December 21, 2005, to ensure the of the Proposed AD
adequately address the unsafe continued airworthiness of these
condition. The DGAC mandated the airplanes in France. This airplane model is manufactured
service information and issued French in France and is type certificated for
operation in the United States under the
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provisions of section 21.29 of the evaluated all pertinent information, and Costs of Compliance
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR determined that we need to issue an AD
21.29) and the applicable bilateral for airplanes of this type design that are This proposed AD would affect about
airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to certificated for operation in the United 30 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
this bilateral airworthiness agreement, States. following table provides the estimated
the DGAC has kept the FAA informed Therefore, we are proposing this AD, costs for U.S. operators to comply with
of the situation described above. We which would require accomplishing the this proposed AD. The average labor
have examined the DGAC’s findings, actions specified in the service rate is $80 per work hour.
information described previously.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Work Cost per
Action Parts Fleet cost
hours airplane
Install third line of defense .............................................................................................. 6 $440 $920 $27,600

Install structural change in the fan cowl (prior/concurrent requirement) ......................... 312 5,680 30,640 919,200
Install dedicated, shielded electrical circuit (prior/concurrent requirement) .................... 94 28,700 36,220 1,086,600
Authority for This Rulemaking 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Affected ADs
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (b) None.
Title 49 of the United States Code (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 3. Will not have a significant Applicability
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, economic impact, positive or negative, (c) This AD applies to A300 airplanes,
Section 106, describes the authority of on a substantial number of small entities certificated in any category; equipped with
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, under the criteria of the Regulatory General Electric CF6–50 series engines.
Aviation Programs, describes in more Flexibility Act.
detail the scope of the Agency’s Unsafe Condition
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
authority. of the estimated costs to comply with (d) This AD results from a report that the
We are issuing this rulemaking under this proposed AD and placed it in the manufacturer has developed a third line of
the authority described in Subtitle VII, AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section defense against the inadvertent deployment
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, for a location to examine the regulatory of the thrust reverser of A300 airplanes that
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that evaluation. are equipped with General Electric CF6–50
section, Congress charges the FAA with series engines (in accordance with FAA
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 guidelines). We are issuing this AD to
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust
for practices, methods, and procedures safety, Safety. reverser in flight, which could result in
the Administrator finds necessary for reduced controllability of the airplane.
The Proposed Amendment
safety in air commerce. This regulation Compliance
is within the scope of that authority Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator, (e) You are responsible for having the
because it addresses an unsafe condition actions required by this AD performed within
that is likely to exist or develop on the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows: the compliance times specified, unless the
products identified in this rulemaking actions have already been done.
action. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Modification
Regulatory Findings DIRECTIVES
(f) Within 48 months after the effective
We have determined that this 1. The authority citation for part 39 date of this AD, modify the airplane and the
proposed AD would not have federalism continues to read as follows: engine/nacelle to install a third line of
implications under Executive Order Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. defense against inadvertent deployment of
13132. This proposed AD would not the thrust reverser in flight, in accordance
have a substantial direct effect on the § 39.13 [Amended] with the Accomplishment Instructions of
States, on the relationship between the 2. The Federal Aviation Airbus Service Bulletin A300–78–0022,
national Government and the States, or Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 dated September 27, 2005.
on the distribution of power and by adding the following new
Prior/Concurrent Installations
responsibilities among the various airworthiness directive (AD):
(g) Prior to or concurrently with the
levels of government. Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2006–24958;
modification in paragraph (f) of this AD, do
For the reasons discussed above, I Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–075–AD.
the installations specified in Table 1 of this
certify that the proposed regulation: Comments Due Date AD in accordance with the Accomplishment
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (a) The FAA must receive comments on Instructions of the service bulletins listed in
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; this AD action by July 10, 2006. Table 1.
TABLE 1.—PRIOR/CONCURRENT ACTIONS

Action Airbus service bulletin
(1) Install a structural change in the fan cowl to avoid interference between the third A300–54–0098, dated September 27, 2005.
line of defense hardware installed on the thrust reverser and the fan cowl.
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TABLE 1.—PRIOR/CONCURRENT ACTIONS—Continued

Action Airbus service bulletin
(2) Install a dedicated, shielded electrical circuit, segregated from the current thrust A300–78–0021, dated September 27, 2005.
reverser control system.
Alternative Methods of Compliance currently requires inspection of the Comments Invited

(AMOCs) attachment of the shoulder restraint We invite you to submit any relevant
(h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, harness to the mounting bracket on written data, views, or arguments
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, certain observer and attendant seats to
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs regarding this proposed AD. Send your
determine if a C-clip is used in the comments to an address listed in the
for this AD, if requested in accordance with attachment, and corrective action, if
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
necessary. This proposed AD would number ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2006–24948;
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to remove certain airplanes from the Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–030–
which the AMOC applies, notify the applicability and add others. This AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA proposed AD results from the We specifically invite comments on the
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District determination that some airplanes had overall regulatory, economic,
Office. been inadvertently included in or environmental, and energy aspects of
Related Information excluded from the applicability of the the proposed AD. We will consider all
existing AD and that certain additional comments received by the closing date
(i) French airworthiness directive F–2005–
206, dated December 21, 2005, also addresses new airplanes are now subject to the and may amend the proposed AD in
the subject of this AD. identified unsafe condition. We are light of those comments.
proposing this AD to prevent We will post all comments we
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 30,
detachment of the shoulder restraint receive, without change, to http://
2006.
harness of the attendant or observer seat dms.dot.gov, including any personal
Jeffrey E. Duven,
from its mounting bracket during information you provide. We will also
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane service, which could result in injury to
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. post a report summarizing each
the occupant of the seat. substantive verbal contact with FAA
[FR Doc. E6–8900 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DATES: We must receive comments on personnel concerning this proposed AD.
this proposed AD by July 24, 2006. Using the search function of that web
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following site, anyone can find and read the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION addresses to submit comments on this comments in any of our dockets,
proposed AD. including the name of the individual
Federal Aviation Administration • DOT Docket Web site: Go to who sent the comment (or signed the
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the comment on behalf of an association,
14 CFR Part 39 instructions for sending your comments business, labor union, etc.). You may
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24948; Directorate electronically. review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
Identifier 2005–NM–030–AD] • Government-wide rulemaking Web published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
RIN 2120–AA64 site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 19477–78), or may can visit http://
and follow the instructions for sending dms.dot.gov.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing your comments electronically.
Model 707–100 Long Body, –100B • Mail: Docket Management Facility; Examining the Docket
Long Body, –100B Short Body, –E3F, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 You may examine the AD docket on
–300, –300B, and –300C Series Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
Airplanes; Model 727–100 and –200 room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. person at the Docket Management
Series Airplanes; Model 737–200, • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
–200C, –300, –400, and –500 Series
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Airplanes; Model 747–100B, 747–200B, Federal holidays. The Docket
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747– Management Facility office (telephone
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
400, 747–400D, 747SR, and 747SP (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Series Airplanes; Model 757–200 and level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
757–200PF Series Airplanes; and street address stated in the ADDRESSES
Model 767–200 and –300 Series For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing section. Comments will be available in
Airplanes; Equipped With Observer or the AD docket shortly after the Docket
Attendant Seats Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. Management System receives them.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Discussion
Administration (FAA), Department of Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer, On November 16, 2001, we issued AD
Transportation (DOT). Cabin Safety and Environmental

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 2001–24–02, amendment 39–12518 (66
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, FR 59681, November 30, 2001). That AD
(NPRM). Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, applies to certain Boeing Model 707–
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 100 long body, –100B long body, –100B
supersede an existing airworthiness Washington 98055–4056; telephone short body, –E3A, –300, –300B, and
directive (AD) that applies to certain (425) 917–6429; fax (425) 917–6590. –300C series airplanes; Model 727–100
Boeing airplanes. The existing AD SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and –200 series airplanes; Model 737–

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110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Proposed Rules

Modification .................................................................. 2 $80 $1,145 $1,305 114 $148,770

PRIOR/CONCURRENT SERVICE BULLETINS

Install third line of defense .............................................................................................. 6 $440 $920 $27,600

TABLE 1.—PRIOR/CONCURRENT ACTIONS

TABLE 1.—PRIOR/CONCURRENT ACTIONS—Continued

Alternative Methods of Compliance currently requires inspection of the Comments Invited

Transportation (DOT). Cabin Safety and Environmental

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