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(1) The elevator servo con- A330–27–3128, dated May P/N SC4800–7A or –9 is Modify the four elevator The Accomplishment In-
trol to determine whether 3, 2005 (for Model found installed. servo controls. structions of the applica-
part number (P/N) A330–200 and –300 se- ble Airbus service bul-
SC4800–7A or –9 is in- ries airplanes); or A340– letin.
stalled. 27–4129, dated May 3,
2005 (for Model A340–
200 and –300 series air-
planes); as applicable.
(2) The elevator servo con- None .................................. S/N 2324 or below is Replace the mode selector Paragraphs 3.(2) and
trols, P/N SC4800–10 found installed. valve position transducer 3.B.(2) of the Accom-
and SC4800–11 to de- (MVT) of the elevator plishment Instructions of
termine the serial num- servo controls with a Goodrich Actuation Sys-
ber (S/N) installed. new MVT. tems Service Bulletin
SC4800–27–16, Revi-
sion 3, dated May 19,
2006.
Note 4: Airbus Service Bulletins A330–27– Issued in Renton, Washington, on which could result in rapid
3128 and A340–27–4129 refer to Goodrich November 13, 2007. decompression of the airplane.
Actuation Systems Service Bulletin SC4800– Ali Bahrami, DATES: We must receive comments on
27–16, Revision 3, dated May 19, 2006, as an Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, this proposed AD by January 10, 2008.
additional source of service information for Aircraft Certification Service. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
accomplishing the modification of the four [FR Doc. E7–22921 Filed 11–23–07; 8:45 am] any of the following methods:
elevator servo controls. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
(n) Prior to or concurrently with the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
replacement, if required, specified in instructions for submitting comments.
paragraph (m)(2) of this AD, replace the eye- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Fax: 202–493–2251.
end equipped with a self-lubricated bearing • Mail: U.S. Department of
with a new eye-end equipped with a roller Federal Aviation Administration Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
bearing, grease the new eye-end, and 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
reidentify the servo control, in accordance 14 CFR Part 39 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
with paragraph 2.A. of the Accomplishment Washington, DC 20590.
[Docket No. FAA–2007–0226; Directorate
Instructions of TRW Service Bulletin Identifier 2007–NM–187–AD] • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
SC4800–27–34–09, Revision 1, dated Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
November 9, 2001. RIN 2120–AA64 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
(o) Accomplishing all of the applicable W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
actions required by paragraphs (m) and (n) of Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737–300, –400, and –500 Series Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
this AD constitutes terminating action for
Airplanes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
paragraphs (f) through (k) of this AD.
except Federal holidays.
Alternative Methods of Compliance AGENCY: Federal Aviation For service information identified in
(AMOCs) Administration (FAA), Department of this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
(p)(1) The Manager, International Branch, Transportation (DOT). Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Washington 98124–2207.
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs (NPRM). Examining the AD Docket
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a You may examine the AD docket on
(2) To request a different method of new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Internet at http://
compliance or a different compliance time certain Boeing Model 737–300, –400, www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR and –500 series airplanes. This Docket Management Facility between 9
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on proposed AD would require repetitive a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, inspections for cracking of the body Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
notify your appropriate principal inspector buttock line (BBL) 0.07 floor beam docket contains this proposed AD, the
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District between body station (BS) 651 and BS regulatory evaluation, any comments
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 676 and between BS 698 and BS 717, received, and other information. The
FSDO. and related investigative and corrective street address for the Docket Office
actions if necessary. This AD also (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
Related Information ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
provides an optional terminating action
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(q) EASA airworthiness directive 2007– for the repetitive inspections. This available in the AD docket shortly after
0011, dated January 9, 2007, also addresses proposed AD results from reports of receipt.
the subject of this AD. cracking in the BBL 0.07 floor beam. We FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
are proposing this AD to prevent failure Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,
of the main deck floor beams at certain Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
body stations due to fatigue cracking, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
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1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, June 13, 2007. For Model 737–300, the service information described
Washington 98057–3356; telephone –400, and –500 series airplanes, the previously, except as discussed under
(425) 917–6440; fax (425) 917–6590. service bulletin describes procedures for ‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accomplishing repetitive detailed and Service Bulletin.’’
inspections for cracking of the BBL 0.07
Comments Invited Difference Between the Proposed AD
floor beam between body station (BS)
We invite you to send any written 651 and BS 676 and between BS 698 and Service Bulletin
relevant data, views, or arguments about and BS 717, and doing related The service bulletin specifies to
this proposed AD. Send your comments investigative and corrective actions if contact the manufacturer for
to an address listed under the necessary. The related investigative instructions on how to repair certain
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. action includes doing a high frequency conditions, but this proposed AD would
FAA–2007–0226; Directorate Identifier eddy current (HFEC) inspection of the require repairing those conditions in
2007–NM–187–AD’’ at the beginning of fastener holes for cracking (1) prior to one of the following ways:
your comments. We specifically invite modifying the floor beam, or (2) if any • Using a method that we approve; or
comments on the overall regulatory, cracking is found in the web (between • Using data that meet the
economic, environmental, and energy BS 651 and BS 676 and between BS 698 certification basis of the airplane, and
aspects of this proposed AD. We will and BS 717) or in the upper chord that have been approved by an
consider all comments received by the (between BS 651 and BS 676) during the Authorized Representative for the
closing date and may amend this detailed inspection. The corrective Boeing Commercial Airplanes
proposed AD because of those actions include the following: Delegation Option Authorization
comments. • Repairing any cracking in Organization whom we have authorized
We will post all comments we accordance with the service bulletin, if to make those findings.
receive, without change, to http:// cracking is found in the web (between
Costs of Compliance
www.regulations.gov, including any BS 651 and BS 676 and between BS 698
personal information you provide. We and BS 717) or in the upper chord There are about 1,961 airplanes of the
will also post a report summarizing each (between BS 651 and BS 676) during the affected design in the worldwide fleet.
substantive verbal contact we receive detailed inspection but no cracking is This proposed AD would affect about
about this proposed AD. found during the HFEC inspection. 599 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
Accomplishing the repair would proposed inspections would take about
Other Related Rulemaking eliminate the need for the repetitive 4 work hours per airplane, at an average
On July 12, 2001, we issued AD 2001– inspections for the area in which the labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based
14–20, amendment 39–12331 (66 FR repair is installed. on these figures, the estimated cost of
38354, July 24, 2001), applicable to • Contacting Boeing for repair the proposed AD for U.S. operators is
certain Boeing Model 737–100 and –200 instructions, (1) if cracking is found in $191,680, or $320 per airplane, per
series airplanes. AD 2001–14–20 the web (between BS 651 and BS 676 inspection cycle.
requires repetitive inspections to find and between BS 698 and BS 717) or in
Authority for This Rulemaking
fatigue cracking in the main deck floor the upper chord (between BS 651 and
beams located at certain body stations, BS 676) during the HFEC inspections, Title 49 of the United States Code
and repair if necessary. AD 2001–14–20 (2) if cracking is found in the chords or specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
also provides for optional terminating stiffeners (between BS 698 and BS 717) rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
action for the repetitive inspections. AD or outside the typical crack locations Section 106, describes the authority of
2001–14–20 addresses fatigue cracking (between BS 651 and BS 676 and the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
in the main deck floor beams on Model between BS 698 and BS 717) during the Aviation Programs, describes in more
737–100 and –200 series airplanes, detailed inspection, or (3) if cracking is detail the scope of the Agency’s
while this proposed AD would address found during the HFEC prior to authority.
the same unsafe condition on Boeing modifying the floor beam. We are issuing this rulemaking under
Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series The service bulletin also provides the authority described in Subtitle VII,
airplanes. procedures for modifying the floor Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
beam, if no cracking is found during the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
Discussion detailed and HFEC inspections. section, Congress charges the FAA with
Since we issued AD 2001–14–20, Accomplishing the modification promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
several operators have reported cracking (optional terminating action) would air commerce by prescribing regulations
in the body buttock line (BBL) 0.07 floor eliminate the need for the repetitive for practices, methods, and procedures
beam on Model 737–300, –400, and inspections for the area in which the the Administrator finds necessary for
–500 series airplanes. The cracks were modification is installed. safety in air commerce. This regulation
similar to those found on the Model Accomplishing the actions specified is within the scope of that authority
737–100 and –200 series airplanes, in the service information is intended to because it addresses an unsafe condition
which are addressed by AD 2001–14– adequately address the unsafe that is likely to exist or develop on
20. Investigation revealed that the condition. products identified in this rulemaking
cracks were caused by fatigue resulting action.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
from pressurization flexure. Failure of Regulatory Findings
of the Proposed AD
the main deck floor beam at certain
We have evaluated all pertinent We have determined that this
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(d) This AD results from reports of cracking any airplane to which the AMOC applies, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
in the body buttock line (BBL) 0.07 floor notify your appropriate principal inspector
beam. We are issuing this AD to prevent (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
instructions for submitting comments.
failure of the main deck floor beams at Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local • Fax: 202–493–2251.
certain body stations due to fatigue cracking, FSDO. • Mail: U.S. Department of
which could result in rapid decompression of (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
the airplane. level of safety may be used for any repair 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
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