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Model 717–200 airplanes), paragraph (j) of (2) To request a different method of Findings of corrosion, wear and cracks in
AD 2006–16–15, amendment 39–14715 (for compliance or a different compliance time the upper wing strut fittings on some PC–6
Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes), or for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR aircraft have been reported in the past.
paragraph (k) of AD 2006–16–15 (for Model 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on It is possible that the spherical bearing of
MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F airplanes), any airplane to which the AMOC applies, the wing strut fittings installed in the
terminates the requirements of this paragraph notify your appropriate principal inspector underwing can be loose in the fitting or
for that airplane. For airplanes on which the (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District cannot rotate because of corrosion. In this
applicable software upgrade has been done, Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local condition, the joint cannot function as
the AFM revision may be removed. FSDO. designed and fatigue cracks may then
‘‘Use of PROF mode for descent and/or develop. Undetected cracks, wear and/or
approach operations is prohibited unless Material Incorporated by Reference corrosion in this area could lead to failure on
1. The airplane is on path and the FMA (j) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin the upper attachment fitting. This could
indicates 717–31–0013, dated March 25, 2005, to result in the failure of the wing structure
THRUST | xxx | PROF, or perform the actions that are required by this with subsequent loss of control of the
2. The indicated airspeed is below Vmax AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The aircraft.
for the airplane configuration by at least: Director of the Federal Register approved the
a. 10 knots at indicated altitudes below incorporation by reference of this document This AD requires actions that are
10,000 feet, or in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR intended to address the unsafe
b. 15 knots at indicated altitudes of 10,000 part 51. Contact Boeing Commercial condition described in the MCAI.
feet or above, or Airplanes, Long Beach Division, 3855 DATES: This AD becomes effective
3. Basic autoflight modes (e.g., LVL CHG, Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California September 26, 2007.
V/S, or FPA) are used to recapture the path 90846, Attention: Data and Service On September 26, 2007, the Director
when the PROF mode is engaged and the Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–0024), for
airplane is: of the Federal Register approved the
a copy of this service information. You may
a. Above or below the path and the FMA review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane
incorporation by reference of certain
indicates PITCH | xxx | IDLE, or Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, publications listed in this AD.
b. Below the path and the FMA indicates Washington; or at the National Archives and We must receive comments on this
THRUST | xxx | V/S.’’ Records Administration (NARA). For AD by October 22, 2007.
Note 1: When a statement identical to that information on the availability of this ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
in paragraph (f) of this AD has been included material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go any of the following methods:
in the general revisions of the AFM, the to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ • DOT Docket Web Site: Go to
general revisions may be inserted into the cfr/ibr-locations.html.
AFM, and the copy of this AD may be http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
removed from the AFM. Issued in Renton, Washington, on instructions for sending your comments
September 10, 2007. electronically.
New Requirements of This AD Ali Bahrami, • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Upgrade Software—Model 717–200 Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, • Mail: U.S. Department of
Airplanes Aircraft Certification Service. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(g) For Model 717–200 airplanes: Within [FR Doc. E7–18475 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
18 months after the effective date of this AD, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
upgrade the versatile integrated avionics Washington, DC 20590.
(VIA) digital computer with new system • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
software (part number (P/N) PS4081970–909) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
and in-service data acquisition system 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
(ISDAS) database (DB) software (P/N Federal Aviation Administration W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
PS4081642–909), in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
14 CFR Part 39 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Service Bulletin 717–31–0013, dated March
25, 2005. Accomplishing this upgrade or the [Docket No. FAA–2007–29178; Directorate
except Federal holidays.
installation of VIA P/N 4081570–909 or Identifier 2007–CE–074–AD; Amendment • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
subsequent terminates the requirements of 39–15205; AD 2007–19–14] www.regulations.gov. Follow the
paragraph (f) of this AD for that airplane instructions for submitting comments.
only. RIN 2120–AA64
Note 2: Boeing Service Bulletin 717–31– Examining the AD Docket
0013, dated March 25, 2005, refers to Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus You may examine the AD docket on
Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 4081570– Aircraft Limited Model PC–6 Series the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in
31–A6007, dated March 9, 2005, as an Airplanes
additional source of service information for
person at the Docket Management
doing the actions specified in paragraph (g) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
of this AD. Administration (FAA), DOT. Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this
Parts Installation ACTION: Final rule; request for
AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
(h) For Model 717–200 airplanes: As of the comments. comments received, and other
effective date of this AD, no person may information. The street address for the
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
install a VIA digital computer, P/N 4081570– Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
904, –905, –906, or –907, on any airplane, airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above that would 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
except as required by the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD. supersede existing ADs. This AD results Comments will be available in the AD
from mandatory continuing docket shortly after receipt.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
airworthiness information (MCAI) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(AMOCs)
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Service Bulletin No. 57–005, dated requirements affecting flight safety, and (3) Will not have a significant
August 30, 2007. The actions described we did not precede it by notice and economic impact, positive or negative,
in this service information are intended opportunity for public comment. We on a substantial number of small entities
to correct the unsafe condition invite you to send any written relevant under the criteria of the Regulatory
identified in the MCAI. data, views, or arguments about this AD. Flexibility Act.
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(4) Airplanes that are certificated in any 30, 2007. (1) The Director of the Federal Register
category. (4) For all airplanes: If during any approved the incorporation by reference of
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2), this service information under 5 U.S.C.
Subject or (f)(3) of this AD cracks are found in the 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(d) Air Transport Association of America upper wing strut fitting, before further flight, (2) For service information identified in
(ATA) Code 57: Wings. replace the wing strut fitting following the this AD, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.,
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Customer Liaison Manager, CH 6371 STANS, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Switzerland; telephone: + 41 (0)41 619 6580; Steve Fox, Aerospace Engineer,
fax: + 41 (0)41 619 6576; e-mail: Federal Aviation Administration
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
fodermatt@pilatus aircaft.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
Central Region, Office of the Regional 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 14 CFR Part 39
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Washington 98057–3356; telephone [Docket No. FAA–2007–27787 Directorate
Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives (425) 917–6425; fax (425) 917–6590. Identifier 2007–CE–032–AD; Amendment
and Records Administration (NARA). For 39–15209; AD 2007–19–18]
information on the availability of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 18, 2007, the FAA issued AD 2007–15– RIN 2120–AA64
to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ 10, amendment 39–15139 (72 FR 41438,
cfr/ibr-locations.html. Airworthiness Directives; DG
July 30, 2007), for all Boeing Model
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–1000T
747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B SUD,
September 13, 2007. Gliders
747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–
Kim Smith, 300, 747–400, 747–400D, 747–400F, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. The Administration (FAA), Department of
Certification Service. Transportation (DOT).
AD requires an inspection of the No. 2
[FR Doc. E7–18476 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] and No. 3 windows on the left and right ACTION: Final rule.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
sides of the airplane to determine their
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
part numbers, and related investigative
and corrective actions if necessary. airworthiness directive (AD) for the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION products listed above. This AD results
As published, the compliance times from mandatory continuing
Federal Aviation Administration in paragraph (g) of AD 2007–15–10 were airworthiness information (MCAI)
mislabeled as units of flight cycles issued by an aviation authority of
14 CFR Part 39 instead of flight hours. another country to identify and correct
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26441; Directorate No other part of the regulatory an unsafe condition on an aviation
Identifier 2006–NM–204–AD; Amendment information has been changed; product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
39–15139; AD 2007–15–10] condition as:
therefore, the final rule is not
RIN 2120–AA64 republished in the Federal Register. The digital engine indicating system (DEI–
NT) and associated control unit must get
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing The effective date of this AD remains
their latest software update. It has been found
Model 747 Airplanes September 4, 2007. out in operation, that some combinations of
system states while pressing switches can
AGENCY: Federal Aviation § 39.13 [Corrected]
cause electrical damages to the system. A
Administration (FAA), Department of new software update is mandated to correct
■ In the Federal Register of July 30,
Transportation (DOT). this deficiency and to incorporate additional
2007, on page 41441, in the 2nd safety functions to the system.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
column, paragraph (g) of AD 2007–15–
SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a 10 is corrected to read as follows: We are issuing this AD to require
typographical error in an existing actions to correct the unsafe condition
* * * * * on these products.
airworthiness directive (AD) that was
published in the Federal Register on (g) Where Tables 1, 2, and 3 of DATES: This AD becomes effective
July 30, 2007 (72 FR 41438). The error paragraph 1.E. of Boeing Alert Service October 26, 2007.
resulted in certain compliance times Bulletin 747–56A2012, dated August 24, On October 26, 2007, the Director of
being mislabeled as units of flight cycles 2006, specify counting the compliance the Federal Register approved the
instead of flight hours. This AD applies time from ‘‘* * * after the date on this incorporation by reference of certain
to all Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This service bulletin,’’ this AD requires publications listed in this AD.
AD requires an inspection of the No. 2 counting the compliance time from the ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
and No. 3 windows on the left and right effective date of this AD. After replacing docket on the Internet at http://
sides of the airplane to determine their a discrepant window with a new dms.dot.gov or in person at Document
part numbers, and related investigative window, do the initial detailed Management Facility, U.S. Department
and corrective actions if necessary. inspection of the new window at the of Transportation, Docket Operations,
DATES: Effective September 21, 2007. applicable compliance time: (1) within M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
ADDRESSES: The AD docket contains the 5,500 flight hours after installing part Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
proposed AD, comments, and any final number (P/N) 65B27042–( ) or Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
disposition. You may examine the AD 65B27043–( ), or (2) within 22,000 flight FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
docket on the Internet at http:// hours after installing P/N 65B27046–( ) Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA,
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket or 65B27047–( ). Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 * * * * * Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
p.m., Monday through Friday, except telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816)
Federal holidays. The Docket Issued in Renton, Washington, on 329–4090.
Operations office (telephone (800) 647– September 10, 2007.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
5527) is located on the ground level of Ali Bahrami,
ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with RULES
the West Building at the DOT street Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Discussion
address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Aircraft Certification Service. We issued a notice of proposed
This docket number is FAA–2006– [FR Doc. E7–18472 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
26441; the directorate identifier for this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P part 39 to include an AD that would
docket is 2006–NM–204–AD. apply to the specified products. That
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