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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:

64850 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 9, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 

2004–22–18 McDonnell Douglas:

Amendment 39–13846. Docket 2000–

NM–32–AD.

Applicability: Model MD–11 and –11F 

airplanes, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 

MD11–22–026, dated December 19, 2003; 

certificated in any category. 

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless 

accomplished previously. 

To prevent electrical shorting of the brake 

coils of the auto throttle servo (ATS), which 

could result in smoke in the cockpit and/or 

passenger cabin, accomplish the following: 

Inspect ATS 

(a) Within 36 months after the effective 

date of this AD, do an inspection to 

determine the part number (P/N) of the ATS 

assembly of the servo assembly of the TCM, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 

MD11–22–026, dated December 19, 2003. 

Corrective Actions 

(b) Before further flight after doing the 

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this 

AD, do the applicable corrective action(s) 

specified in ‘‘Table-Corrective Actions,’’ in 

accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 

MD11–22–026, dated December 19, 2003.

TABLE.—CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

If— Then—

(1) P/N 4059004–903 is installed ....................... Reidentify the TCM assembly. 

(2) P/N 4059004–903 is not installed ................. Replace the existing ATS assembly of the TCM assembly with a new ATS assembly, and reidentify the TCM assembly; or return TCM assembly to Boeing for modification and reidentification. 

Parts Installation 

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

person shall install a thrust control module 

assembly having part number ABH7760–1, 

ABH7760–501, ABH7760–503, SR11761001–

3, SR11761001–5, SR11761001–7, 

SR11270022–3, SR11761001–9, 

SR11270022–5, or SR11761001–11, on any 

airplane. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(d) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, FAA, is authorized to approve 

alternative methods of compliance for this 

AD. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(e) The actions shall be done in accordance 

with Boeing Service Bulletin MD11–22–026, 

dated December 19, 2003. This incorporation 

by reference was approved by the Director of 

the Federal Register in accordance with 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies 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). 

Copies may be inspected at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 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.

Effective Date 

(f) This amendment becomes effective on 

December 14, 2004.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

25, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24621 Filed 11–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–NM–54–AD; Amendment 

39–13845; AD 2004–22–17] 

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 MD–11F 

airplanes, that requires an inspection of 

the connector cables for signs of arcing 

and/or signs of moisture penetration 

into the overhead decoder units (ODU), 

and replacement of the affected ODU(s) 

with a new ODU, if necessary. This 

action also requires modification and 

reidentification of the cable assemblies 

and the connect cable assemblies at 

shipside power to the ODU, ODU to 

ODU, and adjacent bag racks; and 

replacing certain connectors of the ODU 

and shipside power cable assemblies. 

The actions specified by this AD are 

intended to prevent moisture from 

entering through the rear of the 

connector of the ODUs located in the 

overhead baggage stowage racks, which 

could result in a short, damage to the 

connector pins, and consequent smoke 

and/or fire in the 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; 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 MD–11F 

airplanes was published as a 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal 

Register on July 13, 2004 (69 FR 41987). 

That action proposed to require an 

inspection of the connector cables for 

signs of arcing and/or signs of moisture 

penetration into the overhead decoder 

units (ODU), and replacement of the 

affected ODU(s) with a new ODU, if 

necessary. That action also proposed to 

require modification and