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TABLE 3.—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR ONETIME INSPECTION


If the TSO of the propeller assem-
bly on the effective date of this AD Then . . . Perform the the inspection . . .
is . . .

(1) More 25 years or the TSO is (a) Disassemble and clean the propeller assembly .............................. Within 12 months after the effec-
not known. (b) Perform visual and nondestructive inspections of propeller compo- tive date of this AD.
nents for cracks, corrosion or pits, nicks, scratches, wear, blade
minimum dimensions, and damage in the blade balance hole.
(c) Inspect and rework the propeller blade bore. Use 3.A. of the Ac-
complishment instructions of Hartzell SB No. HC–SB–61–136, Re-
vision I, dated April 26, 2003.
(d) Repair and replace with serviceable parts, as necessary.
(e) Reassemble and test.
(2) Twenty-one to 25 years ............. (a) Disassemble and clean the propeller assembly .............................. Within 18 months after the effec-
(b) Perform visual and nondestructive inspections of propeller compo- tive date of this AD.
nents for cracks, corrosion or pits, nicks, scratches, wear, blade
minimum dimensions, and damage in the blade balance hole.
(c) Inspect and rework the propeller blade bore. Use 3.A. of the Ac-
complishment instructions of Hartzell SB No. HC–SB–61–136, Re-
vision I, dated April 26, 2003.
(d) Repair and replace with serviceable parts, as necessary.
(e) Reassemble and test.
(3) Sixteen to 20 years ................... (a) Disassemble and clean the propeller assembly .............................. Within 24 months after the effec-
(b) Perform visual and nondestructive inspections of propeller compo- tive date of this AD.
nents for cracks, corrosion or pits, nicks, scratches, wear, blade
minimum dimensions, and damage in the blade balance hole.
(c) Inspect and rework the propeller blade bore. Use 3.A. of the Ac-
complishment instructions of Hartzell SB No. HC–SB–61–136, Re-
vision I, dated April 26, 2003.
(d) Repair and replace with serviceable parts, as necessary.
(e) Reassemble and test.
(4) Eleven to 15 years .................... (a) Disassemble and clean the propeller assembly .............................. Within 36 months after the effec-
(b) Perform visual and nondestructive inspections of propeller compo- tive date of this AD.
nents for cracks, corrosion or pits, nicks, scratches, wear, blade
minimum dimensions, and damage in the blade balance hole.
(c) Inspect and rework the propeller blade bore. Use 3.A. of the Ac-
complishment instructions of Hartzell SB No. HC–SB–61–136, Re-
vision I, dated April 26, 2003.
(d) Repair and replace with serviceable parts, as necessary.
(e) Reassemble and test.

Propeller Overhaul Related Information Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on


(j) Performing an overhaul of the propeller (n) None. August 29, 2005.
assembly after the effective date of this AD Peter A. White,
Material Incorporated by Reference Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
constitutes compliance with the
requirements specified in this AD. The latest (o) You must use Hartzell Service Bulletin Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
applicable Maintenance Manuals issued by No. HC–SB–61–136, Revision I, dated April [FR Doc. 05–17667 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am]
Hartzell Propeller Inc. contain information 25, 2003, to perform the inspections and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
on overhauling a propeller assembly. rework required by this AD. The Director of
(k) The time-since-overhaul only changes if the Federal Register approved the
you overhaul the propeller assembly while incorporation by reference of this service DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
performing the requirements specified in this bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
AD. and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Hartzell Propeller Federal Aviation Administration
Inc. Technical Publications Department, One
Reporting Requirements Propeller Place, Piqua, OH 45356; telephone 14 CFR Part 39
(l) Report inspection results to the (937) 778–4200; fax (937) 778–4391, for a
Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification copy of this service information. You may [Docket No. FAA–2005–22252; Directorate
Office, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, review copies at the Docket Management Identifier 2005–NM–182–AD; Amendment
2300 East Devon Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, 39–14260; AD 2005–18–51]
Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation,
within 15 working days of the inspection. 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, RIN 2120–AA64
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–0001,
approved the reporting requirements and on the internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or at the Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
assigned OMB control number 2120–0056. National Archives and Records Model 777 Airplanes
Alternative Methods of Compliance Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call AGENCY: Federal Aviation
(m) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Administration (FAA), Department of
Certification Office has the authority to www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- Transportation (DOT).
approve alternative methods of compliance locations.html. ACTION: Final rule; request for
for this AD if requested using the procedures
comments.
found in 14 CFR 39.19.

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SUMMARY: This document publishes in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul flight path, and possible loss of control
the Federal Register an amendment Feider, Aerospace Engineer, Systems of the airplane.
adopting airworthiness directive (AD) and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S,
Relevant Service Information
2005–18–51 that was sent previously to FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
all known U.S. owners and operators of Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, We have reviewed Boeing Alert
Boeing Model 777 airplanes by Washington 98055–4056; telephone Service Bulletin 777–34A0137, dated
individual notices. This AD supersedes (425) 917–6467; fax (425) 917–6590. August 26, 2005. The service bulletin
an existing AD that applies to certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: describes procedures for installing OPS,
Boeing Model 777–200 and ‘‘300 series P/N 3470–HNC–100–03, in the ADIRU.
airplanes. The existing AD currently Background We also have reviewed Boeing 777
requires modification of the operational On April 29, 2005, we issued AD Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB)
program software (OPS) of the air data 2005–10–03, amendment 39–14080 (70 CS3–3093, dated August 26, 2005,
inertial reference unit (ADIRU). This FR 24703, May 11, 2005), for certain which describes operating instructions
new AD requires installing a certain Boeing Model 777–200 and ‘‘300 series to inform the flightcrew of possible
OPS in the ADIRU, and revising the airplanes. That AD requires heading errors following on-ground
airplane flight manual to provide the modification of the operational program automatic realignment of the ADIRU
flightcrew with operating instructions software (OPS) of the air data inertial with the OPS, P/N 3470–HNC–100–03,
for possible ADIRU heading errors and reference unit (ADIRU) from software installed.
for potential incorrect display of drift version part number (P/N) 3470–HNC– In addition, we have reviewed Boeing
angle. This AD results from a recent 100–03 to software version P/N 3475– 777 OMB CS3–3155, dated August 26,
report of a significant nose-up pitch HNC–100–06 or 3474–HNC–100–07. 2005, which describes operating
event. We are issuing this AD to prevent That AD resulted from a report of the instructions to inform the flightcrew of
the OPS from using data from faulted display of erroneous heading potential drift angle discrepancies on
(failed) sensors, which could result in information to the pilot due to a defect the primary flight display and the
anomalies of the fly-by-wire primary in the OPS of the ADIRU. We issued navigation display with the OPS, P/N
flight control, autopilot, auto-throttle, that AD to prevent the display of 3470–HNC–100–03, installed.
pilot display, and auto-brake systems. erroneous heading information to the
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
These anomalies could result in high pilot, which could result in loss of the
of This AD
pilot workload, deviation from the main sources of attitude data,
intended flight path, and possible loss consequent high pilot workload, and Since the unsafe conditions described
of control of the airplane. subsequent deviation from the intended previously are likely to exist or develop
DATES: This AD becomes effective flight path. on other airplanes of the same type
September 14, 2005 to all persons design, we issued emergency AD 2005–
Actions Since Issuance of Previous AD 18–51 to supersede AD 2005–10–03.
except those persons to whom it was
made immediately effective by On August 29, 2005, we issued This new AD requires accomplishing
emergency AD 2005–18–51, issued emergency AD 2005–18–51, which the actions specified in Boeing Alert
August 29, 2005, which contained the applies to all Boeing Model 777 Service Bulletin 777–34A0137,
requirements of this amendment. airplanes. That AD resulted from a described previously. Because these
The Director of the Federal Register recent report of a significant nose-up actions reintroduce the unsafe condition
approved the incorporation by reference pitch event on a Boeing Model 777–200 identified in AD 2005–10–03, this new
of certain publications listed in the AD series airplane while climbing through AD also requires revising the Limitation
as of September 14, 2005. 36,000 feet altitude. The flightcrew section of the Airplane Flight Manual by
We must receive comments on this disconnected the autopilot and inserting a copy of Boeing 777 OMBs
AD by November 8, 2005. stabilized the airplane, during which CS3–3093 and CS3–3155, described
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following time the airplane climbed above 41,000 previously.
addresses to submit comments on this feet, decelerated to a minimum speed of
158 knots, and activated the stick Interim Action
AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to shaker. A review of the flight data We consider this AD interim action.
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the recorder shows there were abrupt and The manufacturer is currently
instructions for sending your comments persistent errors in the outputs of the developing a modification that will
electronically. ADIRU. These errors were caused by the address the unsafe condition identified
• Government-wide rulemaking Web OPS using data from faulted (failed) in this AD and AD 2005–10–03. Once
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov sensors. This problem exists in all this modification is developed,
and follow the instructions for sending software versions after P/N 3470–HNC– approved, and available, we may
your comments electronically. 100–03, beginning with P/N 3477– consider additional rulemaking
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; HNC–100–04 approved in 1998 and
including the versions mandated by AD FAA’s Determination of the Effective
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Date
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 2005–10–03. While these versions have
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. been installed on many airplanes before We found that immediate corrective
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. we issued AD 2005–10–03, they had not action was required; therefore, notice
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on caused an incident until recently, and and opportunity for prior public
the plaza level of the Nassif Building, the problem was therefore unknown comment thereon were impracticable
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, until then. OPS using data from faulted and contrary to the public interest, and
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday sensors, if not corrected, could result in good cause existed to make the AD
through Friday, except Federal holidays. anomalies of the fly-by-wire primary effective immediately by individual
Contact Boeing Commercial flight control, autopilot, auto-throttle, notices issued on August 29, 2005, to all
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, pilot display, and auto-brake systems, known U.S. owners and operators of
Washington 98124–2207, for service which could result in high pilot Boeing Model 777 airplanes. These
information identified in this AD. workload, deviation from the intended conditions still exist, and the AD is

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hereby published in the Federal We are issuing this rulemaking under following new airworthiness directive
Register as an amendment to § 39.13 of the authority described in subtitle VII, (AD):
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 part A, subpart III, section 44701, AD 2005–18–51 Boeing: Amendment 39–
CFR 39.13) to make it effective to all ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 14260. Docket No. FAA–2005–22252;
persons. section, Congress charges the FAA with Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–182–AD.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
Comments Invited Effective Date
air commerce by prescribing regulations
This AD is a final rule that involves for practices, methods, and procedures (a) This AD becomes effective September
requirements that affect flight safety and the Administrator finds necessary for 14, 2005, to all persons except those persons
was not preceded by notice and an safety in air commerce. This regulation to whom it was made immediately effective
opportunity for public comment; is within the scope of that authority by emergency AD 2005–18–51, issued on
however, we invite you to submit any because it addresses an unsafe condition August 29, 2005, which contained the
relevant written data, views, or that is likely to exist or develop on requirements of this amendment.
arguments regarding this AD. Send your products identified in this rulemaking Affected ADs
comments to an address listed in the action.
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–10–03.
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
Regulatory Findings Applicability
FAA–2005–22252; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–182–AD’’ at the beginning of We have determined that this AD will (c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model
your comments. We specifically invite not have federalism implications under 777–200, –300, and –300ER series airplanes,
comments on the overall regulatory, Executive Order 13132. This AD will certificated in any category.
economic, environmental, and energy not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between Unsafe Condition
aspects of the AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date the national government and the States, (d) This AD results from a recent report of
and may amend the AD in light of those or on the distribution of power and a significant nose-up pitch event. We are
comments. responsibilities among the various issuing this AD to prevent the operational
levels of government. program software (OPS) from using data from
We will post all comments we faulted (failed) sensors, which could result in
receive, without change, to http:// The FAA has determined that this
regulation is an emergency regulation anomalies of the fly-by-wire primary flight
dms.dot.gov, including any personal control, autopilot, auto-throttle, pilot display,
information you provide. We will also that must be issued immediately to
correct an unsafe condition in aircraft, and auto-brake systems. These anomalies
post a report summarizing each could result in high pilot workload, deviation
substantive verbal contact with FAA and that it is not a ‘‘significant
from the intended flight path, and possible
personnel concerning this AD. Using the regulatory action’’ under Executive
loss of control of the airplane.
search function of our docket web site, Order 12866. It has been determined
anyone can find and read the comments further that this action involves an Compliance
in any of our dockets, including the emergency regulation under DOT (e) You are responsible for having the
name of the individual who sent the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 actions required by this AD performed within
comment (or signed the comment on FR 11034, February 26, 1979). If this the compliance times specified, unless the
behalf of an association, business, labor emergency regulation is later deemed actions have already been done.
union, etc.). You can review the DOT’s significant under DOT Regulatory
Installation of OPS
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Policies and Procedures, we will
prepare a final regulatory evaluation (f) Within 72 hours after the effective date
Federal Register published on April 11, of this AD, do the actions specified in
2000 (65 FR 19477–78), or you can visit and place it in the AD Docket. See the
ADDRESSES section for a location to paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
http://dms.dot.gov. (1) Install OPS, part number (P/N) 3470–
examine the regulatory evaluation, if
Examining the Dockets HNC–100–03, in the air data inertial
filed.
reference unit (ADIRU), in accordance with
You may examine the AD docket on List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Alert Service Bulletin 777–34A0137, dated
person at the Docket Management safety, Incorporation by reference,
August 26, 2005.
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 (2) Revise the Limitations section of the
Safety. Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) by inserting a
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket Adoption of the Amendment copy of the Boeing operations manual
Management Facility office (telephone bulletins in Table 1 of this AD.
■ Accordingly, under the authority
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza delegated to me by the Administrator,
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT TABLE 1.—OPERATIONS MANUAL
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
street address stated in the ADDRESSES BULLETINS
follows:
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the Docket Boeing 777 operations
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS manual bulletin Date
Management System receives them. DIRECTIVES
Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (i) CS3–3093 .............. August 26, 2005.
(ii) CS3–3155 ............. August 26, 2005.
Title 49 of the United States Code continues to read as follows:
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (g) When the information in the operations
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, manual bulletins in Table 1 of this AD has
section 106, describes the authority of § 39.13 [Amended]
been incorporated into the general revisions
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, ■ 2. The Federal Aviation of the AFM, the general revisions may be
Aviation Programs, describes in more Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 incorporated into the AFM, and these
detail the scope of the Agency’s by removing amendment 39–14080 (70 operations manual bulletins may be removed
authority. FR 24703, May 11, 2005) and adding the from the AFM.

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Parts Installation Related Information Washington 98124–2207, for a copy of this


(h) As of the effective date of this AD, only (j) None. service information. You may review copies
at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
OPS, P/N 3470–HNC–100–03, may be loaded Material Incorporated by Reference Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
into the ADIRU.
(k) You must use the service information Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif Building,
Alternative Methods of Compliance in Table 2 of this AD to perform the actions Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://
(AMOCs) that are required by this AD, unless the AD dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
specifies otherwise. The Director of the Records Administration (NARA). For
(i) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Federal Register approved the incorporation information on the availability of this
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to by reference of these documents in material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR or go to http://www.archives.gov/
accordance with the procedures found in 14 part 51. Contact Boeing Commercial federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
CFR 39.19. Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, ibr_locations.html.

TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


Service information Date

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–34A0137 ............................................................................................................................. August 26, 2005.


Boeing 777 Operations Manual Bulletin CS3–3093 ................................................................................................................. August 26, 2005.
Boeing 777 Operations Manual Bulletin CS3–3155 ................................................................................................................. August 26, 2005.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on Federal Register approved the Friday, except Federal holidays. The
September 1, 2005. incorporation by reference of certain Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
Ali Bahrami, publications listed in the regulations as 5227) is located on the plaza level of the
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, of October 14, 2005. Department of Transportation Nassif
Aircraft Certification Service. ADDRESSES: Contact Goodrich De-icing Building at the street address stated in
[FR Doc. 05–17762 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] and Specialty Systems, 1555 Corporate ADDRESSES. Comments will be available
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Woods Parkway, Uniontown, Ohio in the AD docket shortly after the DMS
44685, telephone (330) 374–3743, for receives them.
the service information referenced in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments
this AD.
You may examine the AD docket on We provided the public the
Federal Aviation Administration the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in opportunity to participate in the
Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the development of this AD. We have
14 CFR Part 39 Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, considered the one comment received.
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20847; Directorate SW., Washington, DC. The commenter states that we need to
Identifier 2004–NE–35–AD; Amendment 39– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clarify the compliance section, and
14261; AD 2005–18–20] Melissa T. Bradley, Aerospace Engineer, requests that any pilot be able to make
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, required logbook entries after the visual
RIN 2120–AA64
FAA, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des check of propeller de-icers regardless of
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De- Plaines, IL 60018–4696; telephone (847) how the airplane is operated, whether
icing and Specialty Systems 294–8110; fax (847) 294–7834. under 14 CFR part 91, part 135, or part
‘‘FASTprop’’ Propeller De-icers SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 121. The commenter interprets
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with Goodrich De-icing and Specialty
AGENCY: Federal Aviation a proposed airworthiness directive (AD). Systems Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
Administration (FAA), Department of The proposed AD applies to Goodrich No. 30–60–00–1, dated November 15,
Transportation (DOT). De-icing and Specialty Systems 2004, as only allowing private pilots
ACTION: Final rule. ‘‘FASTprop’’ propeller de-icers, part operating under 14 CFR part 91 to make
numbers P4E1188 series, P4E1601 the required logbook entries.
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new We agree that we need to clarify the
series, P4E2200 series, P4E2271–10,
airworthiness directive (AD) for P4E2575–7, P4E2575–10, P4E2598–10, compliance section. Accordingly, we
Goodrich De-icing and Specialty P5855BSW, P6199SW, P6592SW, added the following statement to the
Systems ‘‘FASTprop’’ propeller de-icers, P6662SW, and P6975–11. We published compliance section of this AD:
part numbers P4E1188 series, P4E1601 the proposed AD in the Federal Register ‘‘Properly certificated maintenance
series, P4E2200 series, P4E2271–10, on April 6, 2005 (70 FR 17361). That personnel must perform the initial
P4E2575–7, P4E2575–10, P4E2598–10, action proposed to require inspection, inspection required in this AD.
P5855BSW, P6199SW, P6592SW, repair, or replacement of those Thereafter, the pilot or properly
P6662SW, and P6975–11, installed. This ‘‘FASTprop’’ propeller de-icers that fail certificated maintenance personnel may
AD requires inspection, repair, or visual checks before the first flight each perform the repetitive visual check.’’
replacement of those ‘‘FASTprop’’ day.
propeller de-icers that fail daily visual Conclusion
checks. This AD results from reports of Examining the AD Docket We have carefully reviewed the
Goodrich ‘‘FASTprop’’ propeller de- You may examine the docket that available data, including the comment
icers becoming loose or debonded, and contains the AD, any comments received, and determined that air safety
detaching from propeller blades during received, and any final disposition in and the public interest require adopting
operation. person at the Docket Management the AD with the changes described
DATES: This AD becomes effective System (DMS) Docket Office between 9 previously. We have determined that
October 14, 2005. The Director of the a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through these changes will neither increase the

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