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(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No. 2012–0164, dated 

August 28, 2012, for related information. 

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service 

Bulletin No. F406–70, dated July 16, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES, 

Ae ́rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, 

France; telephone: 03.26.48.46.65; fax: 

03.26.49.18.57; Internet: http:// 

www.geciaviation.com/en/. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 

18, 2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–06590 Filed 3–28–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1077; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–146–AD; Amendment 

39–17384; AD 2013–05–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 

190 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by a report that high rate discharge 

(HRD) bottle explosive cartridges of a 

cargo compartment fire extinguisher 

system were swapped between the 

forward and aft cargo compartments. 

Additional investigation also revealed 

the possibility of swapping between the 

electrical connectors of the HRD and 

low rate discharge (LRD) bottles, and a 

rotated installation of the HRD bottle. 

Improper assembly of the fire 

extinguishing bottle might cause the 

extinguishing agent to be discharged 

toward the unselected cargo 

compartment rather than toward the 

cargo compartment with fire. This AD 

requires an inspection of the HRD bottle 

for correct installation and to determine 

if the pressure switch is in the correct 

position, and re-installation if 

necessary; an inspection of the HRD and 

LRD bottle discharge heads to determine 

the part number, and replacement if 

necessary; and, for certain airplanes, an 

inspection to identify the HRD and LRD 

bottle electrical connectors, and 

relocation if necessary. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent the inability of the 

fire extinguishing system to suppress 

fire. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 

3, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of May 3, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cindy Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2768; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on October 16, 2012 (77 FR 

63272). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 

states: 

It was found during an inspection of the 

cargo compartment fire extinguisher system 

that High Rate Discharge (HRD) bottle 

explosive cartridges were swapped between 

forward and aft cargo compartments. 

Additional investigation has also revealed 

the possibility of swapping between the 

electrical connectors of the HRD and Low 

Rate Discharge (LRD) bottles and a rotated 

installation of the HRD bottle. Such improper 

assembly of the fire extinguishing bottle may 

cause the extinguishing agent to be 

discharged toward the unselected cargo 

compartment rather than toward the cargo 

compartment with fire, resulting in an 

insufficient concentration of fire 

extinguishing agent in the cargo 

compartment with fire, and consequent 

inability of the fire extinguishing system to 

suppress fire. 

* * * * * 

Required actions include an 

inspection of the HRD bottle for correct 

installation and to determine if the 

pressure switch is in the correct 

position, and re-installation if 

necessary; an inspection of the HRD and 

LRD bottle discharge heads to determine 

the part number and replacement if 

necessary; and, for certain airplanes, an 

inspection to identify the HRD and LRD 

bottle electrical connectors, and 

relocation if necessary. You may obtain 

further information by examining the 

MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comments received. 

Request To Refer to Revised Service 

Information 

Embraer requested that we revise the 

NPRM (77 FR 63272, October 16, 2012) 

to include the latest revision of the 

referenced service information. Embraer 

also requested that we provide credit for 

actions done using the following service 

bulletins. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN– 

26–0006, Revision 01, dated June 19, 

2012. 

We agree to refer to the following 

service bulletins in this AD as 

requested. We have revised paragraphs 

(c), (g), and (h) of this AD accordingly. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 

2012. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 

2012. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN– 

26–0006, Revision 02, dated September 

28, 2012. 

We have also added new paragraph (i) 

to this AD (and re-identified subsequent 

paragraphs accordingly) to allow credit 

for actions done previously using the 

following service bulletins. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 


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• Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 

• Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN– 

26–0006, Revision 01, dated June 19, 

2012. 

Request To Clarify the Proposed 

Applicability for Certain Actions 

Embraer requested that we clarify the 

applicability for paragraphs (g), (h), and 

(i) of the NPRM (77 FR 63272, October 

16, 2012), for airplanes subject to 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26– 

0006, Revision 02, dated September 28, 

2012. Embraer stated that Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012, 

applies only to Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ 

airplanes, and requested that we revise 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of the NPRM, 

accordingly. 

We partially agree. We disagree with 

revising paragraph (i) of the NPRM (77 

FR 63272, October 16, 2012). Paragraph 

(i) of the NPRM—now paragraph (j) of 

this AD—has no reference to Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012; 

therefore, we have made no change to 

that paragraph. 

We agree that Embraer Service 

Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, Revision 02, 

dated September 28, 2012, affects only 

Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes. 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, 

Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012, 

does not affect Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ 

airplanes. We have revised paragraphs 

(c), (g), and (h) of this AD accordingly. 

Request To Clarify Inspection 

Requirement 

Embraer requested that we clarify that 

the inspection is for proper 

identification of the electrical 

connectors, rather than for specific 

electrical connector part numbers, as 

specified in the NPRM (77 FR 63272, 

October 16, 2012). Embraer stated that 

the electrical connector identification is 

not the same as the part number. 

We agree to clarify the inspection 

requirement as requested. We have 

revised paragraph (g)(3) of this AD to 

require the inspection to identify the 

HRD and LRD bottle electrical 

connectors. 

Additional Change to NPRM 

We have also revised paragraphs (g)(2) 

and (h)(2) of this AD to clarify the 

replacement part. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 

63272, October 16, 2012) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 63272, 

October 16, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

163 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 7 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $96,985, or $595 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 1 work-hour and require parts 

costing $68,588, for a cost of $68,673 

per product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM (77 FR 63272, 

October 16, 2012), the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2013–05–12 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39– 

17384. Docket No. FAA–2012–1077; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–146–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective May 3, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this 

AD. 

(1) Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170–100 LR, 

–100 STD, –100 SE., and –100 SU airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 SU, and 

–200 STD airplanes; certificated in any 

category; as identified in Embraer Service 


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Bulletin 170–26–0011, Revision 02, dated 

October 17, 2012. 

(2) Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190–100 STD, 

–100 LR, and –100 IGW airplanes; and Model 

ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW 

airplanes; certificated in any category; as 

identified in Embraer Service Bulletin 190– 

26–0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 

2012. 

(3) Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in Embraer Service Bulletin 

190LIN–26–0006, Revision 02, dated 

September 28, 2012. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 26, Fire Protection. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

high rate discharge (HRD) bottle explosive 

cartridges of a cargo compartment fire 

extinguisher system were swapped between 

the forward and aft cargo compartments. 

Additional investigation also revealed the 

possibility of swapping between the 

electrical connectors of the HRD and low rate 

discharge (LRD) bottles, and a rotated 

installation of the HRD bottle. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent the inability of the fire 

extinguishing system to suppress fire. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Inspections and Corrective Actions for 

Group 1 Airplanes 

For airplanes on which Embraer Service 

Bulletin 170–26–0011, dated December 1, 

2011 (for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model 

ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, dated December 1, 2011 (for Model ERJ 

190–100 STD, –100 LR, and –100 IGW 

airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 

LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, dated 

December 1, 2011 (for Model ERJ 190–100 

ECJ airplanes); has not been accomplished as 

of the effective date of this AD: Within 3,000 

flight hours after the effective date of this AD, 

do the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1), 

(g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD. All actions must 

be done in accordance with Part I and Part 

II, as applicable, of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Embraer Service Bulletin 170– 

26–0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 

SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 

170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, and 

–100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 

STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012 (for 

Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes). 

(1) Do a general visual inspection of the 

HRD bottle to determine if it is correctly 

installed and if the pressure switch is in the 

correct position. If the bottle is not correctly 

installed or the pressure switch is in the 

incorrect position, before further flight, 

remove and re-install the HRD bottle. 

(2) Inspect the HRD and LRD bottle 

discharge heads to determine the part 

number. If the part number of the discharge 

heads is not the part number specified in 

Figure 3 of Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 

SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 

170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100LR, and 

–100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 

STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012 (for 

Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes): Before 

further flight, replace the discharge bottle 

with a discharge bottle of the same part 

number that has a correct discharge head part 

number, as shown in Figure 3 of Embraer 

Service Bulletin 170–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 170– 

100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE., and –100 SU 

airplanes; and Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 

SU, and –200 STD airplanes); Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190– 

100 STD, –100LR, and –100 IGW airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and 

–200 IGW airplanes); or Embraer Service 

Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, Revision 02, dated 

September 28, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190–100 

ECJ airplanes), as applicable. 

(3) Inspect to identify the HRD and LRD 

bottle electrical connectors. If the 

identification of the HRD or LRD bottle 

electrical connectors is not specified in 

Figure 1 of Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 

SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 

170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100LR, and 

–100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 

STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012 (for 

Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes): Before 

further flight, relocate the HRD or LRD bottle 

electrical connectors by re-routing the 

electrical harness. 

(h) Inspections and Corrective Actions for 

Group 2 Airplanes 

For airplanes on which Embraer Service 

Bulletin 170–26–0011, dated December 1, 

2011 (for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model 

ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, dated December 1, 2011 (for Model ERJ 

190–100 STD, –100 LR, and –100 IGW 

airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 

LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, dated 

December 1, 2011 (for Model ERJ 190–100 

ECJ airplanes); has been accomplished as of 

the effective date of this AD: Within 3,000 

flight hours after the effective date of this AD, 

do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) 

and (h)(2) of this AD. All actions must be 

done in accordance with Part III of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer 

Service Bulletin 170–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 170– 

100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE., and –100 SU 

airplanes; and Model ERJ 170–200LR, –200 

SU, and –200 STD airplanes); Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190– 

100 STD, –100LR, and –100 IGW airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and 

–200 IGW airplanes); or Embraer Service 

Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, Revision 02, dated 

September 28, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190–100 

ECJ airplanes). 

(1) Do a general visual inspection of the 

HRD bottle to determine if it is correctly 

installed and if the pressure switch is in the 

correct position. If the bottle is not correctly 

installed or the pressure switch is in the 

incorrect position, before further flight, 

remove and re-install the HRD bottle. 

(2) Inspect the HRD and LRD bottle 

discharge heads to determine the part 

number. If the part number of the discharge 

heads is not the part number specified in 

Figure 3 of Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 

SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 

170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes); Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26– 

0011, Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012 

(for Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, and 

–100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–200 

STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes); or 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012 (for 

Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes); before 

further flight, replace the discharge bottle 

with a discharge bottle of the same part 

number that has a correct discharge head part 

number, as shown in Figure 3 of Embraer 

Service Bulletin 170–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 170– 

100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE., and –100 SU 

airplanes; and Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 

SU, and –200 STD airplanes); Embraer 

Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, Revision 02, 

dated October 17, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190– 

100 STD, –100 LR, and –100 IGW airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and 

–200 IGW airplanes); or Embraer Service 

Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, Revision 02, dated 

September 28, 2012 (for Model ERJ 190–100 

ECJ airplanes), as applicable. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

applicable actions required by paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using the applicable service bulletins 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3) 

of this AD. 

(1) For Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, 

–100 SE., and –100 SU airplanes; and Model 

ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 SU, and –200 STD 

airplanes: Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26– 

0011, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 

(2) For Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, 

and –100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190– 

200 STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes: 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, 

Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 


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(3) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes: 

Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26–0006, 

Revision 01, dated June 19, 2012. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Cindy Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–2768; fax (425) 227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(k) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Brazilian Airworthiness 

Directives 2012–07–01 and 2012–07–02, both 

effective July 30, 2012, and the service 

bulletins identified in paragraphs (k)(1), 

(k)(2), and (k)(3) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(1) Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26–0011, 

Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012. 

(2) Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, 

Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012. 

(3) Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26– 

0006, Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Embraer Service Bulletin 170–26–0011, 

Revision 02, October 17, 2012. 

(ii) Embraer Service Bulletin 190–26–0011, 

Revision 02, dated October 17, 2012. 

(iii) Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN–26– 

0006, Revision 02, dated September 28, 2012. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Embraer S.A., Technical 

Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro 

Faria Lima, 2170—Putim—12227–901 Sa ̃o 

Jose dos Campos—SP—BRASIL; telephone 

+55 12 3927–5852 or +55 12 3309–0732; fax 

+55 12 3927–7546; email 

distrib@embraer.com.br; Internet http:// 

www.flyembraer.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 6, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–05839 Filed 3–28–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1417; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–159–AD; Amendment 

39–17382; AD 2013–05–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 777 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports that escape slides/rafts did not 

deploy due to galvanic corrosion of the 

door-mounted slide/raft packboard 

release mechanisms. This AD requires 

doing a general visual inspection of the 

housing assembly of the packboard 

release mechanism to determine if its 

surface treatment has been sealed, and 

if the surface of the housing assembly is 

unsealed, replacing the housing 

assembly with a new or serviceable 

housing assembly. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct corrosion of the 

packboard release mechanisms, which 

could interfere with escape slide/raft 

deployment, prohibit doors from 

opening in the armed mode, and cause 

consequent delay and injury during 

evacuation of passengers and crew from 

the cabin in the event of an emergency. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 3, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of May 3, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: For Boeing service 

information identified in this AD, 

contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Data & Services Management, 

P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 

98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. For Air 

Cruisers service information identified 

in this AD, contact Air Cruisers 

Company, 1747 State Route 34, Wall, NJ 

07727–3935; telephone: 732–681–3527; 

fax: 732–681–9163; email: 

Aircruisers@zodiacaerospace.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana 

Martinez Hueto, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6592; 

fax: 425–917–6591; email: 

ana.m.hueto@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 19, 2012 (77 FR 

2666). That NPRM proposed to require 

doing a general visual inspection of the 

housing assembly of the packboard 

release mechanism to determine if its 

surface treatment has been sealed, and 

if unsealed, replacing the housing 

assembly with a new or serviceable 

housing assembly. 


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