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switches, and if any damage is found, contact Issued in Renton, Washington, on January For service information identified in
SAAB for repair instructions and repair 3, 2008. this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
before further flight. Ali Bahrami, Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
(3) Twisting of the fuel pump wiring, fuel Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Washington 98124–2207.
level switches wiring, refuel shutoff valves Aircraft Certification Service.
wiring, and optical sensors/mechanical Examining the AD Docket
[FR Doc. E8–375 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am]
switches wiring. You may examine the AD docket on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
(4) Installation of a shrinkable tube to the the Internet at http://
fuel pumps wiring, fuel level switches
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
wiring, refuel shutoff valves wiring and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket Management Facility between 9
optical sensors/mechanical switches wiring.
(5) Installation of fuel pumps, the fuel level a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
switches, the refuel shutoff valves, and the
Federal Aviation Administration Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
optical sensors/mechanical switches. docket contains this proposed AD, the
(6) Operational and functional test of the 14 CFR Part 39 regulatory evaluation, any comments
fuel measuring/indicating system. [Docket No. FAA–2008–0011; Directorate received, and other information. The
Identifier 2007–NM–203–AD] street address for the Docket Office
FAA AD Differences
(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ RIN 2120–AA64 ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
or service information as follows: available in the AD docket shortly after
(1) The MCAI does not specify corrective Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
receipt.
action for the inspection specified in Model 757 Airplanes
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. This AD requires AGENCY: Federal Aviation Susan Letcher, Aerospace Engineer,
contacting SAAB for repair instructions and Administration (FAA), Department of
repairing before further flight.
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Transportation (DOT). Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
(2) The MCAI does not include actions for
optical sensors/mechanical switches 13QA ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
and 14QA; however, paragraph (f) of this AD (NPRM). 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
includes modification of those optical Washington 98057–3356; telephone
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a (425) 917–6474; fax (425) 917–6590.
sensors/mechanical switches.
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Other FAA AD Provisions certain Boeing Model 757 airplanes.
(g) The following provisions also apply to This proposed AD would require an Comments Invited
this AD: inspection to determine the We invite you to send any written
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance manufacturer and manufacture date of relevant data, views, or arguments about
(AMOCs): The Manager, International the oxygen masks in the passenger this proposed AD. Send your comments
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to service units and the lavatory and to an address listed under the
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested attendant box assemblies, and corrective ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. action if necessary. This proposed AD FAA–2008–0011; Directorate Identifier
Send information to ATTN: Shahram results from a report that several
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,
2007–NM–203–AD’’ at the beginning of
passenger masks with broken in-line your comments. We specifically invite
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, flow indicators were found following a
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind comments on the overall regulatory,
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
mask deployment. We are proposing economic, environmental, and energy
3356; telephone (425) 227–1112; fax (425) this AD to prevent the in-line flow aspects of this proposed AD. We will
227–1149. Before using any approved AMOC indicators of the passenger oxygen consider all comments received by the
on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, masks from fracturing and separating, closing date and may amend this
notify your appropriate principal inspector which could inhibit oxygen flow to the proposed AD because of those
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District masks and consequently result in comments.
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local exposure of the passengers and cabin We will post all comments we
FSDO. attendants to hypoxia following a receive, without change, to http://
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement depressurization event. www.regulations.gov, including any
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from DATES: We must receive comments on personal information you provide. We
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
this proposed AD by February 28, 2008. will also post a report summarizing each
actions are considered FAA-approved if they ADDRESSES: You may send comments by substantive verbal contact we receive
are approved by the State of Design Authority any of the following methods: about this proposed AD.
(or their delegated agent). You are required • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Discussion
to assure the product is airworthy before it http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
is returned to service. instructions for submitting comments. We have received a report indicating
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any • Fax: 202–493–2251. that several passenger masks with
reporting requirement in this AD, under the • Mail: U.S. Department of broken in-line flow indicators were
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– found following a mask deployment on
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room a Boeing Model 777–200 series airplane.
has approved the information collection W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Operators subsequently found several
requirements and has assigned OMB Control Washington, DC 20590. more broken in-line flow indicators after
Number 2120–0056. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of examining the oxygen mask assemblies
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Related Information Transportation, Docket Operations, M– on other Model 777 series airplanes and
(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room on Model 747–400 series airplanes.
Directive 2007–0248, dated September 7, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Investigation revealed that certain flow
2007, and SAAB Service Bulletin 340–28– Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. indicators are weaker and can fracture
026, dated July 5, 2007, for related and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, because of internal residual stresses
information. except Federal holidays. caused by the flow indicator joint
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design and manufacturing processes. type design. For this reason, we are responsibilities among the various
Fractures cause the in-line flow proposing this AD, which would require levels of government.
indicator to separate and consequently accomplishing the actions specified in For the reasons discussed above, I
prevent oxygen flow to the mask during the service information described certify that the proposed regulation:
an emergency. This condition, if not previously. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
corrected, could result in exposure of action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
the passengers and cabin attendants to Clarification Between the Proposed AD 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
hypoxia following a depressurization and Service Bulletin DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
event. Although Boeing Special Attention (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
The oxygen masks on certain Model Service Bulletin 757–35–0028 specifies 3. Will not have a significant
777 airplanes and Model 747–400 series to repair the oxygen mask assembly, the economic impact, positive or negative,
airplanes have the same flow indicators intent of the service bulletin is to on a substantial number of small entities
as those installed on certain Model 757 replace it with either a new or modified under the criteria of the Regulatory
airplanes. Therefore, the Model 757 oxygen mask assembly having an Flexibility Act.
airplanes may be subject to the improved flow indicator. Therefore, this We prepared a regulatory evaluation
identified unsafe condition. proposed AD would require replacing of the estimated costs to comply with
the oxygen mask assembly with a new this proposed AD and placed it in the
Relevant Service Information AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
or modified oxygen mask assembly
We have reviewed Boeing Special having an improved flow indicator. for a location to examine the regulatory
Attention Service Bulletin 757–35– evaluation.
0028, dated April 9, 2007. The service Costs of Compliance
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
bulletin describes procedures for doing
There are about 1,035 airplanes of the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
a general visual inspection to determine
affected design in the worldwide fleet. safety, Safety.
the manufacturer and manufacture date
This proposed AD would affect about
of the oxygen masks in the passenger The Proposed Amendment
640 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
service units (PSUs) and the lavatory
proposed actions would take about 20 Accordingly, under the authority
and attendant box assemblies. The
work hours per airplane, for an average delegated to me by the Administrator,
service bulletin also describes
of 240 oxygen masks per airplane, at an the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
procedures for doing the corrective
average labor rate of $80 per work hour. 39 as follows:
action if necessary and other specified
Based on these figures, the estimated
action. The corrective action is to repair PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
cost of the proposed AD for U.S.
any B/E Aerospace oxygen mask DIRECTIVES
operators is $1,024,000, or $1,600 per
assembly with a manufacturing date
airplane.
after January 1, 2002, and before March 1. The authority citation for part 39
1, 2006. The service bulletin also Authority for This Rulemaking continues to read as follows:
specifies that as an alternative to doing Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Title 49 of the United States Code
the repair (rework), the oxygen mask
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended]
assembly may be replaced with a new
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 2. The Federal Aviation
oxygen mask.
Boeing Special Attention Service Section 106, describes the authority of Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
Bulletin 757–35–0028 refers to B/E the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, by adding the following new
Aerospace Service Bulletin 174080–35– Aviation Programs, describes in more airworthiness directive (AD):
01, dated February 6, 2006; and detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority. Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2008–0011;
Revision 1, dated May 1, 2006; as Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–203–AD.
additional sources of service We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Comments Due Date
information for repairing the oxygen
mask assembly. B/E Aerospace Service Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, (a) The FAA must receive comments on
Bulletin 174080–35–01 describes ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that this AD action by February 28, 2008.
procedures for modifying the oxygen section, Congress charges the FAA with Affected ADs
mask assembly by replacing the flow promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
(b) None.
indicator, part number (P/N) 118023–02, air commerce by prescribing regulations
with an improved flow indicator, P/N for practices, methods, and procedures Applicability
118023–12. B/E Aerospace Service the Administrator finds necessary for (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 757–
Bulletin 174080–35–01 also specifies safety in air commerce. This regulation 200, –200CB, –200PF, and –300 series
is within the scope of that authority airplanes, certificated in any category; as
that, as an alternative to modifying the
because it addresses an unsafe condition identified in Boeing Special Attention
oxygen mask, operators may replace the Service Bulletin 757–35–0028, dated April 9,
oxygen mask with a new oxygen mask that is likely to exist or develop on
2007.
having the improved flow indicator. products identified in this rulemaking
Accomplishing the actions specified action. Unsafe Condition
in the service information is intended to Regulatory Findings (d) This AD results from a report that
adequately address the unsafe several passenger masks with broken in-line
condition. We have determined that this flow indicators were found following a mask
proposed AD would not have federalism deployment. We are issuing this AD to
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements implications under Executive Order prevent the in-line flow indicators of the
of the Proposed AD passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and
13132. This proposed AD would not separating, which could inhibit oxygen flow
We have evaluated all pertinent have a substantial direct effect on the to the masks and consequently result in
information and identified an unsafe States, on the relationship between the exposure of the passengers and cabin
condition that is likely to exist or national Government and the States, or attendants to hypoxia following a
develop on other airplanes of this same on the distribution of power and depressurization event.
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Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey and replacing the transmission shafts if
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. necessary. That AD also provides an
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of optional terminating action for the
Transportation, Docket Operations, repetitive inspections. That AD resulted
M–30, West Building Ground Floor, from reports of longitudinal cracks due
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey to stress corrosion in the transmission
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