Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 9, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 64847

a location to examine the regulatory 

evaluation.

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD):

2004–22–20 McDonnell Douglas:

Amendment 39–13848. Docket No. 

FAA–2004–18572; Directorate Identifier 

2003–NM–72–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective December 

14, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas 

Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes, as 

listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–24A175, Revision 01, dated 

April 25, 2003; certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by arcing 

between a power feeder cable and terminal 

board support bracket. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent arcing damage to the power 

feeder cables, terminal boards, and adjacent 

structure, which could result in smoke and/

or fire in the cabin. 

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. 

Service Bulletin References 

(f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in 

this AD, means the Accomplishment 

Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A175, Revision 01, 

dated April 25, 2003, including Boeing 

Information Notices MD11–24A175 IN 01, 

dated November 6, 2003, and MD11–24A175 

IN 02, dated December 17, 2003. 

Replacement, Related Investigative Action, 

and Corrective Actions 

(g) Within 18 months after the effective 

date of this AD, replace low base terminal 

boards with higher base terminal boards in 

accordance with the applicable figure in the 

service bulletin, and do all related 

investigative action/applicable corrective 

actions by accomplishing all the actions in 

the service bulletin, except as provided by 

paragraph (h) of this AD. Any related 

investigative action/applicable corrective 

actions must be done before further flight. 

(h) If, during the corrective actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, the type 

of structural material that has been damaged 

is not covered in the structural repair 

manual, before further flight, repair in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), FAA. 

Parts Installation 

(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a terminal board, as listed 

in section 1.A.2. ‘‘Spares Affected’’ of the 

Planning Information of the service bulletin, 

on any airplane. 

No Reporting 

(j) Although the service bulletin referenced 

in this AD specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not include that requirement. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(k) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) You must use McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A175, Revision 01, 

dated April 25, 2003, including Boeing 

Information Notice MD11–24A175 IN 01, 

dated November 6, 2003, and Boeing 

Information Notice MD11–24A175 IN 02, 

dated December 17, 2003, to perform the 

actions that are required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of 

the Federal Register approves the 

incorporation by reference of these 

documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For copies of the 

service information, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach Division, 

3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, 

California 90846, Attention: Data and Service 

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–0024). 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA), call (202) 

741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. You may view the AD 

docket at the Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif 

Building, Washington, DC.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

25, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24623 Filed 11–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18573; Directorate 

Identifier 2003–NM–71–AD; Amendment 39–

13847; AD 2004–22–19] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

McDonnell Douglas Model MD–11 

airplanes. This AD requires revising the 

cable connection stackups for mid-cabin 

terminal strips, replacing the terminal 

strips, and removing a nameplate, as 

applicable. This AD also requires an 

inspection for arcing damage in the midcabin area, and corrective actions if 

necessary. This AD is prompted by an 

incident in which arcing occurred 

between the power feeder cables and 

support bracket of the terminal strips. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent arcing 

damage to the terminal strips and 

damage to the adjacent structure, which 

could result in smoke and/or fire in the 

mid-cabin compartment.

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 14, 2004. 

The incorporation by reference of a 

certain publication listed in the AD is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of December 14, 2004.

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this 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 this 

information 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

Docket: The AD docket contains the 

proposed AD, comments, and any final 

disposition. 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 

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the plaza level of the Nassif Building at 

the DOT street address stated in the 

ADDRESSES section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Technical information: Brett Portwood, 

Aerospace Engineer, Systems and 

Equipment Branch, ANM–130L, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, California 90712–4137; 

telephone (562) 627–5350; fax (562) 

627–5210. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with 

an AD for certain McDonnell Douglas 

Model MD–11 airplanes. That action, 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 13, 2004 (69 FR 41990), proposed 

to require revising the cable connection 

stackups for mid-cabin terminal strips, 

replacing the terminal strips, and 

removing a nameplate, as applicable. 

That action also proposed to require an 

inspection for arcing damage in the midcabin area, and corrective actions if 

necessary. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. No comments 

have been submitted on the proposed 

AD or on the determination of the cost 

to the public. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

This AD will affect about 23 airplanes 

of U.S. registry and 90 airplanes 

worldwide. The required actions will 

take between 5 and 6 work hours per 

airplane depending on the airplane 

configuration, at an average labor rate of 

$65 per work hour. Required parts will 

cost between $673 and $975 depending 

on the airplane configuration. The 

airplane configuration group requiring 

the fewest number of work hours 

requires parts that cost approximately 

$710. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the AD for U.S. 

operators is between $1,035 and $1,365 

per airplane depending on the airplane 

configuration. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have 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 

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 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, 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD):

2004–22–19 McDonnell Douglas:

Amendment 39–13847. Docket No. 

FAA–2004–18573; Directorate Identifier 

2003–NM–71–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective December 

14, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas 

Model MD–11 series airplanes, as listed in 

paragraph 1.A.1. of McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A176, dated May 

27, 2003; certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by an incident 

in which arcing occurred between the power 

feeder cables and support bracket of the 

terminal strips. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent arcing damage to the terminal strips 

and damage to the adjacent structure, which 

could result in smoke and/or fire in the midcabin compartment. 

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. 

Revise Wire Connection Stackups; Remove 

Nameplate, as Applicable; and Inspect for 

Damage 

(f) Within 18 months after the effective 

date of this AD, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A176, dated May 

27, 2003. Although the service bulletin 

specifies to submit information to the 

manufacturer in paragraph 4, ‘‘Appendix,’’

this AD does not include that requirement. 

(1) Revise the wire connection stackups, 

replace the terminal strips for the power 

feeder cables, and remove nameplates, as 

applicable, at the affected mid-cabin 

locations. 

(2) Do a general visual inspection to detect 

arcing damage of the surrounding structure, 

adjacent system component, and electrical 

cables in the mid-cabin area.

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘A 

visual examination of an 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 enhance visual 

access to all exposed surfaces in the 

inspection area. This level of inspection is 

made under normally 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.’’

Corrective Action If Necessary 

(g) If any damage is detected during the 

inspection required by paragraph (f) of this 

AD, before further flight, repair damage or 

replace the damaged part with a new part, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A176, dated May 

27, 2003. If the type of structural material 

that has been damaged is not covered in the 

Structural Repair Manual, before further 

flight, repair in accordance with a method 

approved by the Manager, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use McDonnell Douglas Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–24A176, dated May 

27, 2003, to perform the actions that are 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves the incorporation by 

reference of this document in accordance 

with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For 

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copies of the service information, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach 

Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long 

Beach, California 90846, Attention: Data and 

Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–

0024). For information on the availability of 

this material at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA), call (202) 

741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. You may view the AD 

docket at the Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., room PL–401, Nassif 

Building, Washington, DC.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

25, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service

[FR Doc. 04–24622 Filed 11–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–32–AD; Amendment 

39–13846; AD 2004–22–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 and –11F 

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a 

new airworthiness directive (AD), 

applicable to certain McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 and –11F 

airplanes, that requires an inspection of 

the auto throttle servo (ATS) assembly 

and corrective actions if necessary. The 

actions specified by this AD are 

intended to prevent electrical shorting 

of the brake coils of the ATS, which 

could result in smoke in the cockpit 

and/or passenger cabin. This action is 

intended to address the identified 

unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective December 14, 2004. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of December 

14, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The service information 

referenced in this AD may be obtained 

from Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Long Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood 

Boulevard, Long Beach, California 

90846, Attention: Data and Service 

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–

0024). This information may be 

examined at the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Transport 

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington; at the FAA, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 

Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, 

California; or 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brett Portwood, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5350; 

fax (562) 627–5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to 

include an airworthiness directive (AD) 

that is applicable to certain McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 and –11F 

airplanes was published as a 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal 

Register on July 13, 2004 (69 FR 41985). 

That action proposed to require an 

inspection of the auto throttle servo 

assembly and corrective actions if 

necessary. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. No comments 

have been submitted on the proposed 

AD or on the determination of the cost 

to the public. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD as proposed. 

Cost Impact 

There are about 195 McDonnell 

Douglas Model MD–11 and –11F 

airplanes of the affected design in the 

worldwide fleet. We estimate that 62 

airplanes of U.S. registry will be affected 

by this AD, that it will take about 1 

work hour per airplane to accomplish 

the inspection, and that the average 

labor rate is $65 per work hour. Based 

on these figures, the cost impact of the 

inspection required by this AD on U.S. 

operators is estimated to be $4,030, or 

$65 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed 

above is based on assumptions that no 

operator has yet accomplished any of 

the requirements of this AD action, and 

that no operator would accomplish 

those actions in the future if this AD 

were not adopted. The cost impact 

figures discussed in AD rulemaking 

actions represent only the time 

necessary to perform the specific actions 

actually required by the AD. These 

figures typically do not include 

incidental costs, such as the time 

required to gain access and close up, 

planning time, or time necessitated by 

other administrative actions. 

Regulatory Impact 

The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it is 

determined that this final rule does not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this action (1) is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under 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. A final evaluation has 

been prepared for this action and it is 

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy 

of it may be obtained from the Rules 

Docket at the location provided under 

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: