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(1) Before further flight, do a permanent 

repair (including related investigative actions 

and applicable corrective actions) in 

accordance with Part 2, including the 

‘‘Note,’’ of the Work Instructions of the 

service bulletin. Doing a permanent repair 

ends the repetitive inspections required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD for the repaired area 

only. 

(2) Do the actions specified in paragraphs 

(i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD at the time 

specified in the applicable paragraph. Doing 

a time-limited repair ends the repetitive 

inspections required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD for the repaired area only. 

(i) Before further flight, do a time-limited 

repair (including related investigative actions 

and applicable corrective actions) in 

accordance with Part 3, including the 

‘‘Note,’’ of the Work Instructions of the 

service bulletin. 

(ii) At the times specified in Figure 8 of the 

service bulletin, do the related investigative 

and corrective actions in accordance with 

Part 3, including the ‘‘Note,’’ of the Work 

Instructions of the service bulletin. 

Contact the FAA 

(j) Where the service bulletin specifies to 

contact Boeing for appropriateaction: Before 

further flight, repair per a method approved 

by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), FAA; or per data meeting the 

type certification basis of the airplane 

approved by a Boeing Company Designated 

Engineering Representative who has been 

authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to 

make such findings. For a repair method to 

be approved, the approval must specifically 

reference this AD. 

No Reporting 

(k) Although the service bulletin specifies 

reporting certain information to Boeing, this 

AD does not require that action. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(l) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24721 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19532; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–87–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–200B, 

747–300, 747–400, 747–400D, 747SR, 

and 747SP Series Airplanes

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 Boeing Model 747–100, 747–

100B, 747–200B, 747–300, 747–400, 

747–400D, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes. This proposed AD would 

require replacing or modifying the 

control panels for the galley cart lift and 

modifying related electrical cable 

assemblies, as applicable. This proposed 

AD is prompted by reports of injuries to 

catering personnel and flight attendants 

who were loading or unloading galley 

carts on one deck when the galley cart 

lift unexpectedly moved when it was 

activated from the other deck. We are 

proposing this AD to ensure that the 

galley cart lift can be sent only from the 

deck on which it is in use, which will 

prevent unexpected movement of the 

cart lift that could result in possible 

injury to catering personnel or flight 

attendants.

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 20, 

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, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. 

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. 

This docket number is FAA–2004–

19532; the directorate identifier for this 

docket is 2004–NM–87–AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Technical Information: Donald Wren, 

Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and 

Environmental Systems Branch, ANM–

150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98055–4056; telephone 

(425) 917–6451; fax (425) 917–6590. 

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–

2004–19532; Directorate Identifier 

2004–NM–87–AD’’ in the subject line 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 submitted 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 that Web 

site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

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who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You can 

review 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 

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 

We have received reports of injuries 

to catering personnel and flight 

attendants who were loading or 

unloading galley carts on one deck 

when the galley cart lift unexpectedly 

moved when it was activated from the 

other deck. These incidents occurred on 

several Boeing Model 747–100, 747–

200B, and 747–400 series airplanes. 

Investigation revealed that the cause of 

these incidents was a safety interlock 

switch in the cart lift door that had been 

disabled or had malfunctioned. This 

condition, if not corrected, could allow 

unexpected movement of the galley cart 

lift that could result in possible injury 

to catering personnel or flight 

attendants. 

The galley cart lift installations on 

certain Model 747–100, 747–200B, and 

747–400 series airplanes are identical to 

those installed on certain Model 747–

100B, 747–300, 747–400D, 747SR, and 

747SP series airplanes. Therefore, all of 

these models may be subject to the 

identified unsafe condition. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, Revision 

2, dated January 27, 2000, which 

describes procedures for replacing the 

main and upper deck control panels for 

the galley cart lift with new or modified 

control panels and accomplishing a 

functional test of the cart lift system. 

We have also reviewed Service 

Bulletin 747–25A3287, Revision 2, 

dated September 4, 2003, which 

describes procedures for modifying the 

main and upper deck control panels and 

related electrical cable assemblies for 

the galley cart lift and accomplishing a 

functional test of the cart lift system. 

Accomplishing the actions specified 

in the service information is intended to 

adequately address the unsafe 

condition. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

We have evaluated all pertinent 

information and identified an unsafe 

condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on other airplanes of this same 

type design. Therefore, we are 

proposing this AD, which would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD 

and Service Information.’’

Difference Between the Proposed AD 

and Service Information 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–

25A3287, Revision 2, recommends 

accomplishing the actions ‘‘as soon as 

manpower, materials and facilities are 

available;’’ Service Bulletin 747–

25A3187, Revision 2, states that ‘‘no 

compliance time is given.’’ However, we 

have determined that these imprecise 

compliance times would not address the 

identified unsafe condition in a timely 

manner. In developing an appropriate 

compliance time for this AD, we 

considered not only the manufacturer’s 

recommendation, but also the degree of 

urgency associated with addressing the 

subject unsafe condition, the average 

utilization of the affected fleet, and the 

time necessary to perform the 

modifications. In light of all of these 

factors, we find a compliance time of 18 

months for completing the required 

actions to be warranted, in that it 

represents an appropriate interval of 

time for affected airplanes to continue to 

operate without compromising safety. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 600 airplanes of the 

affected design worldwide. This 

proposed AD would affect about 66 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

About 22 Model 747–100, 747–100B, 

747–200B, 747–300, 747SR, and 747SP 

series airplanes of U.S. registry would 

be affected by the proposed actions. It 

would take about 7 work hours per 

airplane to do the proposed actions, at 

an average labor rate of $65 per work 

hour. Required parts would cost about 

$143 per airplane. Based on these 

figures, the estimated cost of the 

proposed AD for U.S. operators is 

$13,156, or $598 per airplane. 

About 44 Model 747–400 and 747–

400D series airplanes of U.S. registry 

would be affected by the proposed 

actions. It would take about 2 work 

hours per airplane to do the proposed 

actions, at an average labor rate of $65 

per work hour. Required parts would 

cost about $4,934 per airplane. Based on 

these figures, the estimated cost of the 

proposed AD for U.S. operators is 

$222,816, or $5,064 per airplane. 

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.

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD):

Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2004–19532; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–87–AD. 

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Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) must receive comments on this AD 

action by December 20, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability: (c) This AD applies to 

certain Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–

200B, 747–300, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–25A3287, Revision 2, dated 

September 4, 2003; and Model 747–400 and 

747–400D series airplanes, as listed in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, Revision 2, 

dated January 27, 2000; certificated in any 

category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by reports of 

injuries to catering personnel and flight 

attendants who were loading or unloading 

galley carts on one deck when the galley cart 

lift unexpectedly moved when it was 

activated from the other deck. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent unexpected movement of 

the galley cart lift that could result in 

possible injury to catering personnel or flight 

attendants. 

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. 

Replacement/Modification of Control Panel 

(f) Within 18 months after the effective 

date of this AD, accomplish the actions 

required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. 

(1) For Model 747–400 and 747–400D 

series airplanes: Replace the main and upper 

deck control panels for the galley cart lift 

with new or modified control panels by 

doing all the actions specified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, Revision 2, 

dated January 27, 2000. 

(2) For Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–

200B, 747–300, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes: Modify the main and upper deck 

control panels and related cable assemblies 

for the galley cart lift by doing all the actions 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–25A3287, Revision 2, dated September 

4, 2003. 

Actions Accomplished Per Previous Issue of 

Service Bulletin 

(g) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–25A3287, 

dated October 25, 2001, or Revision 1, dated 

April 25, 2002; or in accordance with Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, dated April 

29, 1999, or Revision 1, dated September 23, 

1999; are considered acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding actions 

specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested in accordance with the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24720 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19531; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–45–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 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 Boeing 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. The existing AD currently 

requires repetitive inspections of certain 

connectors located in the main wheel 

well to detect discrepancies, and 

corrective action if necessary. This 

proposed AD would instead mandate a 

modification. This proposed AD is 

prompted by the development of a 

modification intended to address the 

unsafe condition. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent discrepancies of certain 

connectors located in the main wheel 

well. Those discrepancies could result 

in electrical arcing of the connectors, 

uncommanded closure of the engine 

fuel shut-off valves, and consequent inflight loss of thrust or engine shutdown 

from lack of fuel.

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 20, 

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 Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. 

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: Stephen 

Oshiro, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98055–4056; telephone 

(425) 917–6480; fax (425) 917–6590. 

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 written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposed AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–

2004–19531; Directorate Identifier 

2004–NM–45–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.