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circuit breakers through the right utility bus Notice of proposed rulemaking
ACTION: ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
switch and do all other specified actions as (NPRM). number ‘‘FAA–2007–29031; Directorate
applicable, by accomplishing all of the Identifier 2007–NM–130–AD’’ at the
applicable actions specified in the SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a beginning of your comments. We
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Service Bulletin 767–24–0148, dated
specifically invite comments on the
certain Boeing Model 737–600, –700, overall regulatory, economic,
September 14, 2006; Boeing Service Bulletin
–700C, –800, and –900 series airplanes. environmental, and energy aspects of
767–24–0149, dated September 14, 2006;
Boeing Service Bulletin 767–24–0150, dated This proposed AD would require the proposed AD. We will consider all
September 21, 2006; and Boeing Service repetitive inspections of either the aft comments received by the closing date
Bulletin 767–24–0151, dated September 14, side or forward side of the aft pressure and may amend the proposed AD in
2006; as applicable. The other specified bulkhead for oil can conditions or light of those comments.
actions must be done before further flight bulges, a one-time inspection of the aft We will post all comments we
after installing the new relay(s) and wiring. pressure bulkhead to identify any receive, without change, to http://
Installing New Relays on Certain Model previously installed web repair, and dms.dot.gov, including any personal
767–400ER Series Airplanes corrective actions if necessary. This information you provide. We will also
(h) For the airplanes identified in proposed AD results from web oil can post a report summarizing each
paragraph (c)(3) of this AD: Within 60 conditions found on the aft pressure substantive verbal contact with FAA
months after the effective date of this AD, bulkhead of several airplanes. We are personnel concerning this proposed AD.
install a new relay and wiring to allow the proposing this AD to detect and correct Using the search function of that Web
flightcrew to turn off electrical power to oil can conditions, bulges, or previous site, anyone can find and read the
some of the IFE systems and certain circuit repairs in the aft pressure bulkhead, comments in any of our dockets,
breakers through the left utility bus switch which could lead to web cracks and including the name of the individual
and do all other specified actions, by consequently result in rapid who sent the comment (or signed the
accomplishing all of the actions specified in
decompression of the airplane. comment on behalf of an association,
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 767–24–0147, dated DATES: We must receive comments on business, labor union, etc.). You may
February 20, 2003. The other specified this proposed AD by October 9, 2007. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
actions must be done before further flight ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
Statement in the Federal Register
after installing the new relay and wiring. addresses to submit comments on this published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
proposed AD. 19477–78), or you may visit http://
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs) • DOT Docket Web site: Go to dms.dot.gov.
(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft http://dms.dot.gov and follow the Examining the Docket
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to instructions for sending your comments You may examine the AD docket on
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in electronically. the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
accordance with the procedures found in 14 • Government-wide rulemaking Web person at the Docket Operations office
CFR 39.19. site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
(2) To request a different method of between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
and follow the instructions for sending through Friday, except Federal holidays.
compliance or a different compliance time your comments electronically.
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR The Docket Operations office (telephone
• Mail: U.S. Department of
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on (800) 647–5527) is located on the
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
ground floor of the West Building at the
notify your appropriate principal inspector 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
DOT street address stated in the
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local Washington, DC 20590.
available in the AD docket shortly after
FSDO. • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
the Docket Management System receives
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August • Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
them.
14, 2007. the ground floor of the West Building,
Stephen P. Boyd, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Discussion
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 We have received a report indicating
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. p.m., Monday through Friday, except that ‘‘oil cans’’ or ‘‘bulges’’ have been
[FR Doc. E7–16661 Filed 8–23–07; 8:45 am]
Federal holidays. found on the aft pressure bulkhead web
Contact Boeing Commercial of several Boeing Model 737–600, –700,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, –700C, –800, and –900 series airplanes.
Washington 98124–2207, for the service (An oil can is defined as an area on the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information identified in this proposed pressure dome web that has visibly
AD. deviated forward from the initial
Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contour of the pressured dome web. A
Howard Hall, Aerospace Engineer, bulge is defined as an area on the
14 CFR Part 39 Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, pressure dome web that has visibly
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29031; Directorate
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, deviated aft from the initial contour of
Identifier 2007–NM–130–AD] 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, the pressure dome web.) Oil can
Washington 98057–3356; telephone conditions or bulges in the aft pressure
RIN 2120–AA64 (425) 917–6430; fax (425) 917–6590. bulkhead, if not corrected, could lead to
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: web cracks and consequently result in
Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, and rapid decompression of the airplane.
Comments Invited In addition, some operators may have
–900 Series Airplanes
We invite you to submit any relevant previously repaired an oil can condition
AGENCY: Federal Aviation written data, views, or arguments in accordance with the Boeing 737–600/
Administration (FAA), Department of regarding this proposed AD. Send your 700/700C/800/900 Structural Repair
Transportation (DOT). comments to an address listed in the Manuals (SRMs). The latest revision of

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the SRM currently requires Table 1 of paragraph 1.E. of the ‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD
accomplishing an initial nondestructive service bulletin recommends the and Service Bulletin.’’
testing (NDT) inspection of the repair following compliance times for the
Differences Between the Proposed AD
and incorporating repetitive general visual inspections for oil can
and Service Bulletin
supplemental inspections of the repair conditions or bulges in the aft pressure
into the airplane’s maintenance bulkhead: (1) The initial inspection at or The service bulletin specifies to
program. Repair procedures in earlier before 15,000 total flight cycles or contact the manufacturer for
revisions of the SRMs did not specify within 1,200 flight cycles from the instructions on how to repair certain
doing an initial NDT inspection and/or release date of the bulletin, (2) the first conditions, but this proposed AD would
repetitive supplemental inspections. If repetitive inspection thereafter at or require repairing those conditions in
the initial NDT inspection and before 10,000 flight cycles, and (3) the one of the following ways:
repetitive supplemental inspections of subsequent repetitive general visual • Using a method that we approve; or
the repair are not accomplished, web inspections thereafter at or before 6,000 • Using data that meet the
cracks could also develop and flight cycles. Table 1 also recommends certification basis of the airplane, and
repairing an oil can condition at or that have been approved by an
consequently result in loss of cabin
before 12,000 flight cycles, or before Authorized Representative for the
pressurization.
further flight, depending upon the Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Relevant Service Information extent of the oil can condition. Table 1 Delegation Option Authorization
We have reviewed Boeing Alert also recommends repairing any crack or Organization whom we have authorized
Service Bulletin 737–53A1253, dated bulge before further flight. to make those findings.
Table 2 of paragraph 1.E. of the The service bulletin specifies to
May 18, 2007. The service bulletin
service bulletin specifies a compliance contact Boeing for further instructions
describes procedures for doing
time of 15,000 total flight cycles or in developing an FAA-approved
repetitive general visual inspections of
within 1,200 flight cycles after the date supplemental inspection program if an
either the aft side or forward side of the
on the service bulletin, for doing the aft pressure bulkhead is found that does
aft pressure bulkhead for oil can
one-time general visual inspection to not have supplemental inspections
conditions or bulges, a one-time general
identify repairs to the gore web (i.e., the specified in either the Boeing 737–600/
visual inspection of the aft pressure
tapered web segments). If any repair is 700/700C/800/900 SRMs or the service
bulkhead to identify any previously
found that does not have follow-on bulletin. This proposed AD would
installed web repair, and corrective
supplemental inspections, Table 2 instead require contacting the Manager,
actions as applicable. The corrective
specifies to determine the FAA- Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, or
actions include:
approved, follow-on inspection an Authorized Representative for the
• If the oil can condition is within a Boeing Commercial Airplanes
certain limit, (1) doing repetitive procedures, thresholds, and repetitive
intervals and to incorporate them into Delegation Option Authorization
inspections of aft pressure bulkhead for Organization.
web cracks until an oil can condition is the airplane maintenance program
within 12 months after accomplishing If any repair is found that does not
repaired, or (2) before further flight, have follow-on supplemental
doing one-time NDT inspections of aft the inspection given in Section 53–80–
08–2R of the Boeing 737–600/700/700C/ inspections, Table 2 of paragraph 1.E. of
pressure bulkhead for web cracks and the service bulletin specifies to
repairing the oil can condition. 800/900 SRMs.
For Model 737–700 and –800 series determine the FAA-approved follow-on
• If the oil can condition is beyond a airplanes on which Boeing Business Jet inspections procedures, thresholds, and
certain limit, doing a one-time NDT (BBJ) Lower Cabin Altitude repetitive intervals and to incorporate
inspection of the affected web bay at the Modification has been incorporated in them into the airplane maintenance
fastener locations where the web accordance with Supplemental Type program within 12 months after
intersects the surrounding structure for Certificate (STC) ST01697SE: Paragraph accomplishing the inspection in Section
cracks and repairing the oil can 1.E. of the service bulletin recommends 53–80–08–2R of the Boeing 737–600/
condition. that all initial compliance times 700/700C/800/900 SRMs. This proposed
• If existing bulkhead repairs or (thresholds) specified in flight cycles be AD, however, would require that those
bulging of tear straps prevent reduced to one-half of those specified in corrective actions, if applicable, be done
accomplishing low and high frequency the service bulletin, and that all repeat within 12 months after accomplishing
eddy current inspections, contacting interval compliance times specified in the one-time general visual inspection
Boeing for instructions. flight cycles be reduced to one-quarter of the aft pressure bulkhead for any
• Repairing any cracks or bulges of those specified in the service bulletin. previously installed web repair.
found during any inspection and Accomplishing the actions specified Tables 1 and 2 of paragraph 1.E. of the
contacting Boeing for repair instructions in the service information is intended to service bulletin specify a compliance
if necessary. adequately address the unsafe time of 15,000 total flight cycles or
• If a previously installed oil can condition. within 1,200 flight cycles from the
repair is found, doing one-time NDT release date or after the date on the
inspections of the web at the FAA’s Determination and Requirements service bulletin, for the general visual
surrounding structure interfaces for of the Proposed AD inspections. This proposed AD would
cracks. We have evaluated all pertinent require accomplishing the applicable
• If follow-on supplemental information and identified an unsafe inspection at the later of those
inspections of a previously installed condition that is likely to exist or
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compliance times. This proposed AD


repair are not being accomplished, develop on other airplanes of this same would also require starting the
determining the FAA-approved, follow- type design. For this reason, we are compliance time from the effective date
on inspection procedures, thresholds, proposing this AD, which would require of this AD, not from the service bulletin
and repetitive intervals and accomplishing the actions specified in date.
incorporating them into the airplane the service information described Although the service bulletin
maintenance program. previously, except as discussed under specifies to submit certain information

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to the manufacturer, this proposed AD AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 737–53A1253, dated May 18, 2007, except as
does not include that requirement. We for a location to examine the regulatory provided by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD.
do not need this information from evaluation. Exceptions to Compliance Times
operators.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (g) Where Tables 1 and 2 of paragraph 1.E.
Costs of Compliance of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 53A1253, dated May 18, 2007, specify a
There are about 1,755 airplanes of the safety, Safety. compliance time of ‘‘at or before 15,000 total
affected design in the worldwide fleet. flight cycles or within 1,200 flight cycles’’ for
The Proposed Amendment
This proposed AD would affect about the general visual inspections, this AD would
600 airplanes of U.S. registry. The Accordingly, under the authority require accomplishing the applicable
proposed inspection would take about 6 delegated to me by the Administrator, inspection at the later of those compliance
work hours per airplane, at an average the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part times. Where Tables 1 and 2 of paragraph
labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based 39 as follows: 1.E. of the service bulletin specify counting
on these figures, the estimated cost of the compliance time from the ‘‘release date
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS of this service bulletin’’ or ‘‘after the date on
the proposed AD for U.S. operators is
DIRECTIVES this service bulletin,’’ this proposed requires
$288,000, or $480 per airplane, per starting the compliance time from the
inspection cycle. 1. The authority citation for part 39 effective date of this AD. Where Table 2 of
Authority for This Rulemaking continues to read as follows: paragraph 1.E. of the service bulletin
specifies to determine the FAA-approved,
Title 49 of the United States Code Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. follow-on inspection procedures, thresholds,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended] and repeat intervals and to incorporate them
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, into the airplane maintenance program
2. The Federal Aviation within 12 months after accomplishing the
Section 106, describes the authority of
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 inspection given in Section 53–80–08–2R of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
by adding the following new the Boeing 737–600/700/700C/800/900
Aviation Programs, describes in more
airworthiness directive (AD): Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), this AD
detail the scope of the Agency’s requires that those corrective actions, if
authority. Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–29031;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–130–AD. applicable, be done within 12 months after
We are issuing this rulemaking under accomplishing the one-time general visual
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Comments Due Date inspection of the aft pressure bulkhead for
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, (a) The FAA must receive comments on any previously installed web repair as
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that this AD action by October 9, 2007. required by paragraph (f) of this AD.
section, Congress charges the FAA with Exceptions to Corrective Actions
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Affected ADs
(b) None. (h) If any crack or bulge is found during
air commerce by prescribing regulations
any inspection required by paragraph (f) of
for practices, methods, and procedures Applicability this AD and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
the Administrator finds necessary for 737–53A1253, dated May 18, 2007, specifies
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737–
safety in air commerce. This regulation 600, –700, –700C, –800, and –900 series to contact Boeing for repair instructions,
is within the scope of that authority airplanes, certificated in any category; as before further flight, repair according to a
because it addresses an unsafe condition identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin method approved by the Manager, Seattle
that is likely to exist or develop on 737–53A1253, dated May 18, 2007. Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, or
products identified in this rulemaking according to data meeting the certification
Unsafe Condition basis of the airplane approved by an
action.
(d) This AD results from web oil can Authorized Representative for the Boeing
Regulatory Findings conditions found on the aft pressure Delegation Option Authorization
bulkhead of several airplanes. We are issuing Organization who has been authorized by the
We have determined that this Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those
this AD to detect and correct oil can
proposed AD would not have federalism conditions, bulges, or previous repairs in the findings. For a repair method to be approved,
implications under Executive Order aft pressure bulkhead, which could lead to the repair must meet the certification basis of
13132. This proposed AD would not web cracks and consequently result in rapid the airplane, and the approval must
have a substantial direct effect on the decompression of the airplane. specifically refer to this AD. If a previously
States, on the relationship between the installed aft pressure bulkhead web repair is
Compliance found during any inspection required by
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and (e) You are responsible for having the paragraph (f) of this AD, and the FAA-
responsibilities among the various actions required by this AD performed within approved supplemental inspection program
the compliance times specified, unless the cannot be determined from either the Boeing
levels of government. actions have already been done. 737–600/700/700C/800/900 SRMs or the
For the reasons discussed above, I service bulletin, and the service bulletin
certify that the proposed regulation: Repetitive Inspections specifies to contact Boeing for further
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (f) At the applicable times specified in instructions, within 12 months after
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; paragraph 1.E. of Boeing Alert Service accomplishing the inspection, contact the
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Bulletin 737–53A1253, dated May 18, 2007, Manager, SACO, or an Authorized
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures except as provided by paragraph (g) of this Representative for the Boeing Commercial
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and AD: Do repetitive general visual inspections Airplanes Delegation Option Authorization
3. Will not have a significant of either the aft side or forward side of the Organization to develop a supplemental
aft pressure bulkhead for oil can conditions inspection program.
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economic impact, positive or negative,


or bulges and a one-time general visual
on a substantial number of small entities No Reporting Requirement
inspection of the aft pressure bulkhead to
under the criteria of the Regulatory identify any previously installed web repair, (i) Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
Flexibility Act. and do all applicable corrective actions, by 737–53A1253, dated May 18, 2007, specifies
We prepared a regulatory evaluation accomplishing all of the applicable actions to submit certain information to the
of the estimated costs to comply with specified in the Accomplishment manufacturer, this AD does not require that
this proposed AD and placed it in the Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin action.

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Alternative Methods of Compliance their design service objective. We are site, anyone can find and read the
(AMOCs) proposing this AD to maintain the comments in any of our dockets,
(j)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, has the continued structural integrity of the including the name of the individual
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if entire fleet of Model 737–300, –400, and who sent the comment (or signed the
requested in accordance with the procedures –500 series airplanes. comment on behalf of an association,
found in 14 CFR 39.19. business, labor union, etc.). You may
(2) To request a different method of DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 9, 2007. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR ADDRESSES: Use one of the following Statement in the Federal Register
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on addresses to submit comments on this published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, proposed AD. 19477–78), or you may visit http://
notify your appropriate principal inspector • DOT Docket Web site: Go to dms.dot.gov.
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the Examining the Docket
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO. instructions for sending your comments You may examine the AD docket on
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable electronically. the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
level of safety may be used for any repair • Government-wide rulemaking Web
person at the Docket Operations office
required by this AD, if it is approved by an site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Authorized Representative for the Boeing and follow the instructions for sending through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option your comments electronically. The Docket Operations office (telephone
Authorization Organization who has been • Mail: U.S. Department of
authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to (800) 647–5527) is located on the
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– ground level of the West Building at the
make those findings. For a repair method to
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room DOT street address stated in the
be approved, the repair must meet the
certification basis of the airplane and 14 CFR W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
25.571, Amendment 45, and the approval Washington, DC 20590. available in the AD docket shortly after
must specifically refer to this AD. • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
the Docket Management System receives
• Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August them.
14, 2007. the ground floor of the West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Discussion
Stephen P. Boyd,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 In the early 1980’s, as part of its
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
p.m., Monday through Friday, except continuing work to maintain the
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Federal holidays. structural integrity of older transport
[FR Doc. E7–16657 Filed 8–23–07; 8:45 am] Contact Boeing Commercial
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
category airplanes, we concluded that
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, the incidence of fatigue cracking may
Washington 98124–2207, for the service increase as these airplanes reach or
information identified in this proposed exceed their design service objective
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AD. (DSO). In light of this, and as a result
Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of increased utilization, and longer
Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, operational lives, we determined that a
14 CFR Part 39 Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, supplemental structural inspection
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, program (SSIP) was necessary to
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29043; Directorate
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, maintain the continued structural
Identifier 2007–NM–177–AD]
Washington 98057–3356; telephone integrity for all airplanes in the
RIN 2120–AA64 (425) 917–6440; fax (425) 917–6590. transport fleet.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Issuance of Advisory Circular (AC)
Model 737–300, –400, and –500 Series Comments Invited As a follow-on from that
Airplanes We invite you to submit any relevant determination, we issued AC No. 91–56,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation written data, views, or arguments ‘‘Supplemental Structural Inspection
Administration (FAA), Department of regarding this proposed AD. Send your Program for Large Transport Category
Transportation (DOT). comments to an address listed in the Airplanes,’’ dated May 6, 1981. That AC
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking ADDRESSES section. Include the docket provides guidance material to
(NPRM). number ‘‘FAA–2007–29043; Directorate manufacturers and operators for use in
Identifier 2007–NM–177–AD’’ at the developing a continuing structural
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a beginning of your comments. We integrity program to ensure safe
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all specifically invite comments on the operation of older airplanes throughout
Boeing Model 737–300, –400, and –500 overall regulatory, economic, their operational lives. This guidance
series airplanes. This proposed AD environmental, and energy aspects of material applies to transport airplanes
would require revising the FAA- the proposed AD. We will consider all that were certified under the fail-safe
approved maintenance inspection comments received by the closing date requirements of part 4b (‘‘Airplane
program to include inspections that will and may amend the proposed AD in Airworthiness, Transport Categories’’) of
give no less than the required damage light of those comments. the Civil Air Regulations or damage
tolerance rating for each structural We will post all comments we tolerance structural requirements of part
significant item (SSI), doing repetitive receive, without change, to http:// 25 (‘‘Airworthiness Standards:
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inspections to detect cracks of all SSIs, dms.dot.gov, including any personal Transport Category Airplanes’’) of the
and repairing cracked structure. This information you provide. We will also Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) (14
proposed AD results from a report of post a report summarizing each CFR part 25), and that have a maximum
incidents involving fatigue cracking and substantive verbal contact with FAA gross weight greater than 75,000
corrosion in transport category airplanes personnel concerning this proposed AD. pounds. The procedures set forth in that
that are approaching or have exceeded Using the search function of that Web AC are applicable to transport category

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