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finalizing the interim final rules, could allow flammable fluids to build Support for NPRM
without change, as published in the up in the cavity of the aft fairing, and Southwest Airlines and AirTran
Federal Register (70 FR 55713, consequently could be ignited by the Airways support the NPRM.
September 23, 2005, and 70 FR 72355, engine exhaust nozzle located below the
December 5, 2005) will tend to engine strut, resulting in an explosion or Request To Revise Dimension Between
effectuate the declared policy of the Act. uncontrolled fire. Certain Fastener Holes
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 985 DATES: This AD becomes effective May Alaska Airlines requests that we
4, 2006. revise the dimension between certain
Marketing agreements, Oils and fats, fastener holes specified in Figures 3, 4,
The Director of the Federal Register
Reporting and recordkeeping 5, and 6 of Boeing Special Attention
approved the incorporation by reference
requirements, Spearmint oil. Service Bulletin 737–54–1041, dated
of certain publications listed in the AD
PART 985—MARKETING ORDER as of May 4, 2006. January 22, 2004. Alaska Airlines states
REGULATING THE HANDLING OF ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD that the dimension between an existing
SPEARMINT OIL PRODUCED IN THE docket on the Internet at http:// fastener hole and the new fastener hole
FAR WEST dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket is called out in the ten-thousandths
Management Facility, U.S. Department (1.6772 inches); any deviation from this
■ Accordingly, the interim final rules of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, exact measurement would require
amending 7 CFR part 985, which were SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, approval of an alternative method of
published at 70 FR 55713 on September Washington, DC. compliance (AMOC). Alaska Airlines
23, 2005 and 70 FR 72355 on December Contact Boeing Commercial suggests dimensions of 1.67 or 1.68
5, 2005, are adopted as a final rule Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, inches with a standard tolerance of
without change. Washington 98124–2207, for service ±0.03 inch. If we cannot revise the
information identified in this AD. dimension, the commenter instead
Dated: March 27, 2006.
requests that we clarify why such a tight
Lloyd C. Day, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: tolerance would be required.
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Doug Pegors, Aerospace Engineer, We agree with Alaska Airlines’
Service. Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, request, since there is no technical
[FR Doc. 06–3080 Filed 3–29–06; 8:45 am] Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, justification for requiring such a tight
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, tolerance between fastener holes. Since
Washington 98055–4056; telephone issuance of the NPRM, Boeing has
(425) 917–6504; fax (425) 917–6590. published Service Bulletin 737–54–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1041, Revision 1, dated December 1,
Examining the Docket 2005. The procedures in Revision 1 of
Federal Aviation Administration the service bulletin are essentially the
You may examine the airworthiness same as those in the original issue,
14 CFR Part 39 directive (AD) docket on the Internet at dated January 22, 2004, which we
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20110; Directorate http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the referenced in the NPRM as the
Identifier 2004–NM–114–AD; Amendment Docket Management Facility office appropriate source of service
39–14531; AD 2006–07–04] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday information. Revision 1 allows a
through Friday, except Federal holidays. dimension of 1.647 inches to 1.707
RIN 2120–AA64 The Docket Management Facility office inches between fastener holes.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing (telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on Therefore, we have revised this AD to
Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, and the plaza level of the Nassif Building at also allow use of Revision 1 for
–900 Series Airplanes the street address stated in the accomplishing the actions specified in
ADDRESSES section. this AD. We have also revised paragraph
AGENCY: Federal Aviation (c) of this AD to reference Revision 1.
Discussion
Administration (FAA), Department of Since the effectivity of Revision 1 is the
Transportation (DOT). The FAA issued a notice of proposed same as the effectivity of the original
ACTION: Final rule. rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR issue, the applicability of this AD has
part 39 to include an AD that would not changed.
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new apply to certain Boeing Model 737–600,
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain –700, –700C, –800, and –900 series Clarification of AMOC Paragraph
Boeing Model 737–600, –700, –700C, airplanes. That NPRM was published in We have revised this action to clarify
–800, and –900 series airplanes. This the Federal Register on January 24, the appropriate procedure for notifying
AD requires repetitive general visual 2005 (70 FR 3320). That NPRM the principal inspector before using any
inspections for dirt, debris, and drain proposed to require repetitive general approved AMOC on any airplane to
blockage and cleaning of the aft fairing visual inspections for dirt, debris, and which the AMOC applies.
cavities of the engine struts; and drain blockage and cleaning of the aft
modification of the aft fairings, which Conclusion
fairing cavities of the engine struts; and
terminates the repetitive general visual modification of the aft fairings, which We have carefully reviewed the
inspections. This AD results from a would terminate the repetitive general available data, including the comments
report indicating that water had visual inspections. received, and determined that air safety
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accumulated in the cavities of the and the public interest require adopting
Comments
engine strut aft fairings. We are issuing the AD with the changes described
this AD to prevent drain blockage by We provided the public the previously. We have determined that
debris that, when combined with opportunity to participate in the these changes will neither increase the
leaking, flammable fluid lines passing development of this AD. We have economic burden on any operator nor
through the engine strut aft fairing, considered the comments received. increase the scope of the AD.
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average Cost per U.S.-
Action Work hours labor rate Parts Fleet cost
airplane registered
per hour airplanes
Inspection, per inspec- 2 $65 None ........................... $130, per inspection 549 $71,370, per inspec-
tion cycle. cycle. tion cycle.
Modification .................. 5 65 $294 ............................ $619 ............................ 549 $339,831.
Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Title 49 of the United States Code Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue safety, Incorporation by reference, Service Bulletin Reference
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Safety. (f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in
Section 106, describes the authority of Adoption of the Amendment this AD, means the Accomplishment
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Aviation Programs, describes in more ■ Accordingly, under the authority Service Bulletin 737–54–1041, dated January
detail the scope of the Agency’s delegated to me by the Administrator, 22, 2004; or Boeing Service Bulletin 737–54–
authority. the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 1041, Revision 1, dated December 1, 2005.
We are issuing this rulemaking under follows: Repetitive Inspections of the Engine Strut Aft
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Fairings
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, (g) Within 4,000 flight cycles or within 30
DIRECTIVES
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that months after the effective date of this AD,
section, Congress charges the FAA with ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 whichever occurs first: Do the actions
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in continues to read as follows: specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of
air commerce by prescribing regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. this AD.
for practices, methods, and procedures (1) Do a general visual inspection for dirt,
the Administrator finds necessary for § 39.13 [Amended] debris, and drain blockage and clean the aft
safety in air commerce. This regulation ■ 2. The Federal Aviation fairing cavity of the left engine strut, in
is within the scope of that authority Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 accordance with Part I of the service bulletin,
because it addresses an unsafe condition by adding the following new except as provided by paragraph (h) of this
that is likely to exist or develop on airworthiness directive (AD): AD. Thereafter at intervals not to exceed
products identified in this rulemaking 4,000 flight cycles or 30 months, whichever
2006–07–04 Boeing: Amendment 39–14531. occurs first: Repeat the inspection until the
action. Docket No. FAA–2005–20110; aft fairing of the left engine strut has been
Regulatory Findings Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–114–AD. modified in accordance with paragraph (i)(1)
We have determined that this AD will Effective Date of this AD.
(a) This AD becomes effective May 4, 2006. (2) Do a general visual inspection for dirt,
not have federalism implications under
debris, and drain blockage and clean the aft
Executive Order 13132. This AD will Affected ADs fairing cavity of the right engine strut, in
not have a substantial direct effect on (b) None. accordance with Part II of the service
the States, on the relationship between bulletin, except as provided by paragraph (h)
the national government and the States, Applicability
of this AD. Thereafter at intervals not to
or on the distribution of power and (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737– exceed 4,000 flight cycles or 30 months,
responsibilities among the various 600, –700, –700C, –800, and –900 series whichever occurs first: Repeat the inspection
levels of government. airplanes, certificated in any category; as
until the aft fairing of the right engine strut
listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737–54–
For the reasons discussed above, I 1041, Revision 1, dated December 1, 2005. has been modified in accordance with
certify that this AD: paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Unsafe Condition Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (d) This AD was prompted by a report general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under indicating that water had accumulated in the examination of an interior or exterior area,
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures cavities of the engine strut aft fairings. We are installation, or assembly to detect obvious
issuing this AD to prevent drain blockage by damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and debris that, when combined with leaking,
(3) Will not have a significant inspection is made from within touching
flammable fluid lines passing through the distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
economic impact, positive or negative, engine strut aft fairing, could allow may be necessary to ensure visual access to
on a substantial number of small entities flammable fluids to build up in the cavity of
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
under the criteria of the Regulatory the aft fairing, and consequently could be
of inspection is made under normally
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