Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:05 Aug 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16AUP1.SGM 16AUP1
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules 45979
We will post all comments we FAA’s Determination and Requirements is within the scope of that authority
receive, without change, to http:// of This Proposed AD because it addresses an unsafe condition
dms.dot.gov, including any personal This product has been approved by that is likely to exist or develop on
information you provide. We will also the aviation authority of another products identified in this rulemaking
post a report summarizing each country, and is approved for operation action.
substantive verbal contact we receive in the United States. Pursuant to our Regulatory Findings
about this proposed AD. bilateral agreement with the State of
We determined that this proposed AD
Discussion Design Authority, they have notified us
would not have federalism implications
of the unsafe condition described in the
The European Aviation Safety Agency MCAI and service information under Executive Order 13132. This
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent referenced above. We are proposing this proposed AD would not have a
for the Member States of the European AD because we evaluated all pertinent substantial direct effect on the States, on
Community, has issued EASA information and determined an unsafe the relationship between the national
Airworthiness Directive 2006–0282, condition exists and is likely to exist or Government and the States, or on the
dated September 12, 2006 (referred to develop on other products of the same distribution of power and
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an type design. responsibilities among the various
unsafe condition for the specified levels of government.
Differences Between This AD and the For the reasons discussed above, I
products. The MCAI states: MCAI or Service Information certify this proposed regulation:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
We have reviewed the MCAI and
published subsequent to the detection of action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
cracks on multiple aircraft in lower skin
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
panel No. 2 forward of access panel 575FB/ DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
675FB held on the rear dummy spar, inboard we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
of rib 9, fuselage side, aft of the rear spar. 3. Will not have a significant
This area of structure has been subjected to to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making economic impact, positive or negative,
several repairs and modifications in previous
years. these changes, we do not intend to differ on a substantial number of small entities
The AIRBUS Service Bulletins (SB) A300– substantively from the information under the criteria of the Regulatory
57–0177 at Revision 3 and A300–57–6029 at provided in the MCAI and related Flexibility Act.
Revision 4 define the various configurations We prepared a regulatory evaluation
service information.
for the mandatory inspections to be We might also have proposed of the estimated costs to comply with
conducted in order to control or correct the different actions in this AD from those this proposed AD and placed it in the
development of cracks which could affect the
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA AD docket.
structural integrity of the aircraft.
policies. Any such differences are List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
The MCAI requires various repetitive highlighted in a NOTE within the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
inspections (detailed visual, high proposed AD.
safety, Safety.
frequency eddy current, x-ray) of the Costs of Compliance
wing lower skin panel and associated The Proposed Amendment
internal support structure for cracking Based on the service information, we
Accordingly, under the authority
and, if necessary, corrective measures estimate that this proposed AD would
delegated to me by the Administrator,
affect about 162 products of U.S.
(modifying the lower panel inboard of the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
registry. We also estimate that it would
rib 9 aft of the rear spar and repairing 39 as follows:
take about 2 work-hours per product to
cracks). You may obtain further
comply with the basic requirements of PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
information by examining the MCAI in
this proposed AD. The average labor DIRECTIVES
the AD docket.
rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on
Relevant Service Information these figures, we estimate the cost of the 1. The authority citation for part 39
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be continues to read as follows:
Airbus has issued Service Bulletins $25,920, or $160 per product. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
A300–57–0177, Revision 05, dated
March 23, 2007; and A300–57–6029, Authority for This Rulemaking § 39.13 [Amended]
Revision 06, dated March 23, 2007. The Title 49 of the United States Code 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
compliance times for the initial specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new AD:
inspections range approximately from rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, AIRBUS: Docket No. FAA–2007–28944;
200 flight cycles or 320 flight hours, section 106, describes the authority of Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–239–AD.
whichever occurs first, to 46,700 flight the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
cycles or 63,900 flight hours, whichever Comments Due Date
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
occurs first, depending on the model detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) We must receive comments by
and configuration. The compliance authority. September 17, 2007.
times for the repetitive inspections We are issuing this rulemaking under Affected ADs
range from 50 flight cycles or 50 flight the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (b) None.
hours, whichever occurs first, to 3,600 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
flight cycles or 8,170 flight hours, General requirements.’’ Under that Applicability
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS
whichever occurs first, depending on section, Congress charges the FAA with (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300
the model and configuration. The promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in series airplanes and Model A300–600 series
airplanes; certificated in any category; all
actions described in this service air commerce by prescribing regulations certified models, all serial numbers.
information are intended to correct the for practices, methods, and procedures
unsafe condition identified in the the Administrator finds necessary for Subject
MCAI. safety in air commerce. This regulation (d) Wings.
VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16AUP1.SGM 16AUP1
45980 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules
1.E.(2)(f), ‘‘config 05,’’ of A300–57–6029, (3) Reporting Requirements: For any this proposed AD by October 1, 2007.
Revision 06, specify an inspection interval reporting requirement in this AD, under the
but not an initial threshold, this AD requires ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
that the actions be done within the specified the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addresses to submit comments on this
interval after inspecting in accordance with has approved the information collection proposed AD.
Table 1A or 1B, as applicable, for requirements and has assigned OMB Control • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
configuration 01 of the service bulletin and Number 2120–0056. http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16AUP1.SGM 16AUP1