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nacelle structure and fire sensor loop; and 

related corrective actions, as applicable; in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 340–71–

059, dated May 16, 2003. Corrective actions 

must be accomplished prior to further flight.

Note 1: Saab Service Bulletin 340–71–059 

refers to Barry Controls Service Letter 93948–

71–05, dated April 30, 2003, as an additional 

source of service information.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is ‘‘a visual 

examination of a interior or exterior area, 

installation or assembly to detect obvious 

damage, failure or irregularity. This level of 

inspection is made from within touching 

distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror 

may be necessary to ensure visual access to 

all surfaces in the inspection area. This level 

of inspection is made under normal available 

lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar 

lighting, flashlight or droplight and may 

require removal or opening of access panels 

or doors. Stands, ladders or platforms may be 

required to gain proximity to the area being 

checked.’’

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(g) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested in accordance with 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(h) Swedish airworthiness directive SAD 

1–192, dated May 16, 2003, also addresses 

the subject of this AD.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

18, 2004. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24034 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19451; Directorate 

Identifier 2002–NM–138–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4–600, B4–

600R, and F4–600R (Collectively Called 

A300–600); and A310 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede an existing airworthiness 

directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus 

Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R (collectively 

called A300–600); and A310 series 

airplanes. The existing AD currently 

requires identification of the part 

number and serial number of the 

parking brake operated valve (PBOV); 

and, if necessary, inspections of the 

PBOV, including a functional check of 

the PBOV, and follow-on and corrective 

actions. The existing AD also provides 

for optional terminating action for the 

requirements of that AD. This proposed 

AD would require modification of all 

affected PBOVs, or replacement with 

new, nonaffected PBOVs, which would 

terminate the requirements of the 

existing AD. This proposed AD is 

prompted by a decision by the FAA and 

a civil airworthiness authority to require 

modification or replacement of all 

affected PBOVs. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent loss of the yellow 

hydraulic system, which provides all 

the hydraulics for certain spoilers; 

elements of the hydraulics for flaps, 

stabilizer, pitch and yaw feel systems, 

pitch and yaw autopilot, and yaw 

damper; and elevator, rudder, and 

aileron.

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 26, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:/

/dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 

Blagnac Cedex, France. 

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street 

SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of 

the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Technical information: Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, International 

Branch, ANM–116, FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2125; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Docket Management System (DMS) 

The FAA has implemented new 

procedures for maintaining AD dockets 

electronically. As of May 17, 2004, new 

AD actions are posted on DMS and 

assigned a docket number. We track 

each action and assign a corresponding 

directorate identifier. The DMS AD 

docket number is in the form ‘‘Docket 

No. FAA–2004–99999.’’ The Transport 

Airplane Directorate identifier is in the 

form ‘‘Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–

999–AD.’’ Each DMS AD docket also 

lists the directorate identifier (‘‘Old 

Docket Number’’) as a cross-reference 

for searching purposes. 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to submit any relevant 

written data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposed AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–

2004–19451; Directorate Identifier 

2002–NM–138–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend the 

proposed AD in light of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

Using the search function of our docket 

Web site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You can 

review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78), or you can visit http://

dms.dot.gov.

We are reviewing the writing style we 

currently use in regulatory documents. 

We are interested in your comments on 

whether the style of this document is 

clear, and your suggestions to improve 

the clarity of our communications that 

affect you. You can get more 

information about plain language at 

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http://www.faa.gov/language and http://

www.plainlanguage.gov. 

Examining the Docket 

You can examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the DMS 

receives them. 

Discussion 

On April 12, 2002, we issued AD 

2002–08–14, amendment 39–12722 (67 

FR 19655, April 23, 2002), for all Airbus 

Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R (collectively 

called A300–600); and A310 series 

airplanes. That AD requires 

identification of the part number and 

serial number of the parking brake 

operated valve (PBOV); and, if 

necessary, inspections of the PBOV, 

including a functional check of the 

PBOV, and follow-on and corrective 

actions. That AD also provides for 

optional terminating action for the 

requirements of that AD. That AD was 

prompted by issuance of mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information by 

the Direction Generale de l’Aviation 

Civile (DGAC), which is the 

airworthiness authority for France. We 

issued that AD to prevent loss of the 

yellow hydraulic system, which 

provides all the hydraulics for certain 

spoilers; elements of the hydraulics for 

flaps, stabilizer, pitch and yaw feel 

systems, pitch and yaw autopilot, and 

yaw damper; and elevator, rudder, and 

aileron. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

The preamble to AD 2002–08–14 

indicated that the FAA and the DGAC 

were considering a requirement to 

replace all affected PBOVs. We and the 

DGAC have determined that 

modification or replacement of all 

affected PBOVs should be required, and 

this proposed AD follows from that 

determination. The parallel French 

airworthiness directive is 2001–510(B) 

R1, dated May 15, 2002. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

These airplane models are 

manufactured in France and are type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of section 

21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. According to this bilateral 

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has 

kept us informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

DGAC’s findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that AD 

action is necessary for airplanes of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

This proposed AD would supersede 

AD 2002–08–14. This proposed AD 

would retain certain requirements of the 

existing AD. This proposed AD would 

also require modification of all affected 

PBOVs, or replacement with new, 

nonaffected PBOVs, which would 

terminate the requirements of the 

existing AD. Accomplishment of the 

modification or replacement would be 

required in accordance with the service 

bulletins referenced in AD 2002–08–14 

(Airbus Service Bulletins A300–

32A0441, A300–32A6087, or A310–

32A2124; all dated September 10, 2001; 

as applicable). 

Change to Existing AD 

This proposed AD would retain 

certain requirements of AD 2002–08–14. 

Since AD 2002–08–14 was issued, the 

AD format has been revised, and certain 

paragraphs have been rearranged. As a 

result, the corresponding paragraph 

identifiers have changed in this 

proposed AD, as listed in the following 

table:

REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS

Requirement in AD 

2002–08–14

Corresponding

equirement in this

proposed AD 

paragraph (a) ............. paragraph (f). 

paragraph (b) ............. paragraph (g). 

paragraph (d) ............. paragraph (h). 

Costs of Compliance 

The following table provides the 

estimated costs for U.S. operators to 

comply with this proposed AD. This 

proposed AD would affect about 168 

airplanes of U.S. registry.

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work hours 

Average 

labor rate 

per hour 

Parts Cost per airplane 

Inspection of PBOV part number/serial number (required by AD 

2002–08–14).

2 65 None ........................................... $130 

Modification/replacement (new proposed action) ........................... 4 65 No Charge .................................. 260 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed regulation: 

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); and 

3. 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 proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES

section for a location to examine the 

regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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.

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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing amendment 39–12722 (67 FR 

19655, April 23, 2002) and adding the 

following new airworthiness directive 

(AD):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2004–19451; 

Directorate Identifier 2002–NM–138–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

must receive comments on this AD action by 

November 26, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2002–08–14, 

amendment 39–12722 (67 FR 19655, April 

23, 2002). 

Applicability: (c) This AD applies to all 

Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4–

600, B4–600R, and F4–600R (collectively 

called A300–600); and A310 series airplanes; 

certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by a decision 

by the FAA and a civil airworthiness 

authority to require modification or 

replacement of all affected parking brake 

operated valves (PBOV). We are issuing this 

AD to prevent loss of the yellow hydraulic 

system, which provides all the hydraulics for 

certain spoilers; elements of the hydraulics 

for flaps, stabilizer, pitch and yaw feel 

systems, pitch and yaw autopilot, and yaw 

damper; and elevator, rudder, and aileron. 

Compliance: (e) You are responsible for 

having the actions required by this AD 

performed within the compliance times 

specified, unless the actions have already 

been done. 

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD 

2002–08–14

Inspection and Functional Check 

(f) Within 7 days after May 8, 2002 (the 

effective date of AD 2002–08–14, amendment 

39–12722), identify the part and serial 

number of the PBOV to determine whether 

the PBOV is an affected part, as identified by 

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–32A0441 (for 

Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes), 

A300–32A6087 (for Model A300–600 series 

airplanes), or A310–32A2124 (for Model 

A310 series airplanes), all dated September 

10, 2001; as applicable. 

(1) If the PBOV is NOT an affected part, no 

further action is required by this AD. 

(2) If the PBOV is an affected part: Except 

as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, prior 

to further flight, test the PBOV in accordance 

with the applicable service bulletin; and 

thereafter perform follow-on and corrective 

actions (including repetitive tests and repair 

of the PBOV or replacement with a 

serviceable PBOV) at the time specified by 

and in accordance with the service bulletin, 

as applicable. 

(g) If the applicable service bulletin 

identified in paragraph (f) of this AD 

specifies to contact ‘‘SEE32’’ for corrective 

action: Prior to further flight, perform the 

corrective action in accordance with a 

method approved by either the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, or the 

Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile 

(DGAC) (or its delegated agent). 

Parts Installation 

(h) As of May 8, 2002 (the effective date 

of AD 2002–08–14) no person may install an 

affected PBOV on any airplane, unless that 

PBOV is in compliance with all applicable 

requirements of this AD. Affected PBOVs are 

identified by Airbus Service Bulletin A300–

32A0441 (for Model A300 B2 and B4 series 

airplanes), A300–32A6087 (for Model A300–

600 series airplanes), or A310–32A2124 (for 

Model A310 series airplanes), all dated 

September 10, 2001; as applicable. 

New Requirements of This AD 

PBOV Modification/Replacement 

(i) Within 7 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Modify all affected PBOVs, or 

replace them with new PBOVs, in accordance 

with Airbus Service Bulletin A300–32A0441 

(for Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes), 

A300–32A6087 (for Model A300–600 series 

airplanes), or A310–32A2124 (for Model 

A310 series airplanes), all dated September 

10, 2001; as applicable. The modification or 

replacement of all affected PBOVs terminates 

the requirements of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(j) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested in accordance with 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(k) French airworthiness directive 2001–

510(B) R1, dated May 15, 2002, also 

addresses the subject of this AD.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

18, 2004. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24033 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19449; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–07–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 and MD–11F 

Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & 

Whitney PW4000 Series Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD–

11 and MD–11F airplanes equipped 

with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series 

engines. This proposed AD would 

require, for each engine, replacing, with 

a tube assembly, the existing hose 

assembly that connects the oil pressure 

transmitter to the main oil circuit. This 

proposed AD is prompted by a report 

indicating that, for each engine, the 

existing hose assembly does not meet 

zero-flow fireproof capability 

requirements. We are proposing this AD 

to prevent, if there is an engine fire, 

failure of the oil pressure indicator and 

the low-oil pressure warning, which 

could result in an unannounced 

shutdown of that engine; and oil 

leakage, which may feed the engine fire.

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 13, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:/

/dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• By fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach 

Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, 

Long Beach, California 90846, 

Attention: Data and Service 

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–

0024). 

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street 

SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of 

the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Technical information: Samuel Lee, 

Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, 

ANM–140L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5262; 

fax (562) 627–5210. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.