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information so that the information 

cannot practicably be read or 

reconstructed. 

(2) Destroying or erasing electronic 

media containing consumer information 

so that the information cannot 

practicably be read or reconstructed. 

(c) Rule of construction. This section 

does not: 

(1) Require you to maintain or destroy 

any record pertaining to a consumer that 

is not imposed under any other law; or 

(2) Alter or affect any requirement 

imposed under any other provision of 

law to maintain or destroy such a 

record. 

(d) Definitions. As used in this 

section: 

(1) Consumer information means any 

record about an individual, whether in 

paper, electronic, or other form, that is 

a consumer report or is derived from a 

consumer report and that is maintained 

or otherwise possessed by or on behalf 

of the credit union for a business 

purpose. Consumer information also 

means a compilation of such records. 

The term does not include any record 

that does not identify an individual. 

(i) Consumer information includes: 

(A) A consumer report that you 

obtain; 

(B) Information from a consumer 

report that you obtain from your affiliate 

after the consumer has been given a 

notice and has elected not to opt out of 

that sharing; 

(C) Information from a consumer 

report that you obtain about an 

individual who applies for but does not 

receive a loan, including any loan 

sought by an individual for a business 

purpose; 

(D) Information from a consumer 

report that you obtain about an 

individual who guarantees a loan 

(including a loan to a business entity); 

or 

(E) Information from a consumer 

report that you obtain about an 

employee or prospective employee. 

(ii) Consumer information does not 

include: 

(A) Aggregate information, such as the 

mean credit score, derived from a group 

of consumer reports; or 

(B) Blind data, such as payment 

history on accounts that are not 

personally identifiable, you use for 

developing credit scoring models or for 

other purposes. 

(2) Consumer report has the same 

meaning as set forth in the Fair Credit 

Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681a(d). The 

meaning of consumer report is broad 

and subject to various definitions, 

conditions and exceptions in the Fair 

Credit Reporting Act. It includes written 

or oral communications from a 

consumer reporting agency to a third 

party of information used or collected 

for use in establishing eligibility for 

credit or insurance used primarily for 

personal, family or household purposes, 

and eligibility for employment 

purposes. Examples include credit 

reports, bad check lists, and tenant 

screening reports.

PART 748—SECURITY PROGRAM, 

REPORT OF CRIME AND 

CATASTROPHIC ACT AND BANK 

SECRECY ACT COMPLIANCE

■ 2. The authority citation for part 748 is 

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1786(q); 15 

U.S.C. 1681s, 1681w, 6801, and 6805(b); 31 

U.S.C. 5311 and 5318.

■ 3. Amend § 748.0 by adding paragraph 

(c) to read as follows:

§ 748.0 Security program.

* * * * * *

(c) Each Federal credit union, as part 

of its information security program, 

must properly dispose of any consumer 

information the Federal credit union 

maintains or otherwise possesses, as 

required under § 717.83 of this chapter.

■ 4. Amend appendix A to part 748 as 

follows:

■ a. Add the following sentence at the 

end of paragraph I.: ‘‘These Guidelines 

also address standards with respect to 

the proper disposal of consumer 

information pursuant to sections 621(b) 

and 628 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 

(15 U.S.C. 1681s(b) and 1681w).’’;

■ b. Add the following sentence as the 

end of paragraph I.A.: ‘‘These Guidelines 

also apply to the proper disposal of 

consumer information by such entities.’’;

■ c. Redesignate paragraphs I.B.2.a. 

through d. as I.B.2.c. through f.;

■ d. Add new paragraphs I.B.2.a. and b., 

III.C.4., and III.G.3. and III.G.4. to read as 

set forth below; and

■ e. Amend paragraph II.B. by removing 

the word ‘‘and’’ after the word 

‘‘information;’’ and adding the following 

phrase after the word ‘‘member’’ at the 

end of the sentence: ‘‘; and ensure the 

proper disposal of member information 

and consumer information’’.

Appendix A to Part 748—Guidelines for 

Safeguarding Member Information 

I. * * * 

B. * * * 

2. * * * 

a. Consumer information means any record 

about an individual, whether in paper, 

electronic, or other form, that is a consumer 

report or is derived from a consumer report 

and that is maintained or otherwise 

possessed by or on behalf of the credit union 

for a business purpose. Consumer 

information also means a compilation of such 

records. The term does not include any 

record that does not identify an individual. 

b. Consumer report has the same meaning 

as set forth in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 

15 U.S.C. 1681a(d). The meaning of 

consumer report is broad and subject to 

various definitions, conditions and 

exceptions in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

It includes written or oral communications 

from a consumer reporting agency to a third 

party of information used or collected for use 

in establishing eligibility for credit or 

insurance used primarily for personal, family 

or household purposes, and eligibility for 

employment purposes. Examples include 

credit reports, bad check lists, and tenant 

screening reports.

* * * * *

III. * * * 

C. * * * 

4. Develop, implement, and maintain, as 

part of its information security program, 

appropriate measures to properly dispose of 

member information and consumer 

information in accordance with the 

provisions in paragraph III.

* * * * *

G. * * * 

3. Effective date for measures relating to 

the disposal of consumer information. Each 

Federal credit union must properly dispose 

of consumer information in a manner 

consistent with these Guidelines by July 1, 

2005. 

4. Exception for existing agreements with 

service providers relating to the disposal of 

consumer information. Notwithstanding the 

requirement in paragraph III.G.3., a Federal 

credit union’s existing contracts with its 

service providers with regard to any service 

involving the disposal of consumer 

information should implement the objectives 

of these Guidelines by July 1, 2006.

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BILLING CODE 7535–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18606; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–CE–17–AD; Amendment 39–

13877; AD 2004–24–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier 

Inc. Model (Otter) DHC–3 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Bombardier Inc. Model (Otter) DHC–3 

airplanes that have been modified by 

524085 BC, Ltd. Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) Number ST01243NY or 

SA01243NY. This AD requires you to 

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replace the existing Viking Air Ltd. 

elevator servo tab assembly with a 

redesigned Viking Air Ltd. elevator 

servo tab assembly. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

Canada. There has been one failure of 

the elevator servo tab assembly. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the structural 

failure of the elevator servo tab. This 

failure could lead to loss of control of 

the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

December 28, 2004. 

As of December 28, 2004, the Director 

of the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of certain 

publications listed in the regulation.

ADDRESSES: To get the service 

information identified in this AD, 

contact Bombardier Inc., Regional 

Aircraft, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3K 1Y5. 

To review this service information, go to 

the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741–

6030. 

To view the AD docket, go to the 

Docket Management Facility; U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

001 or on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov. The docket number is 

FAA–2004–18606.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Lawson, Aerospace Engineer, 

ANE–171, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Ave., 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone: 516–228–7327; facsimile: 

516–794–5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

What events have caused this AD?

Transport Canada, which is the 

airworthiness authority for Canada, 

notified FAA that an unsafe condition 

may exist on all Bombardier Inc. Model 

(Otter) DHC–3 airplanes that incorporate 

524085 BC, Ltd. STC Number 

ST01243NY or SA01243NY. Transport 

Canada reports one incident of 

structural failure of the elevator servo 

tab balance assembly. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? Vibration may cause 

structural failure of the elevator servo 

tab. This failure could lead to loss of 

control of the airplane. 

Has FAA taken any action to this 

point? We issued a proposal to amend 

part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include 

an AD that would apply to Bombardier 

Inc. Model (Otter) DHC–3 airplanes that 

incorporate 524085 BC, Ltd. STC 

Number ST01243NY or SA01243NY. 

This proposal was published in the 

Federal Register as a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) on July 29, 2004 (69 

FR 45293–95). The NPRM proposed to 

replace the existing Viking Air Ltd. 

elevator servo tab assembly with a 

redesigned Viking Air Ltd. elevator 

servo tab assembly. 

Comments 

Was the public invited to comment?

We provided the public the opportunity 

to participate in developing this AD. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the proposal and FAA’s 

response to each comment: 

Comment Issue: Question as to Whether 

Viking Air Is Authorized for 

Replacement Parts 

What is the commenter’s concern?

The commenter wants the issuance of 

the Airworthiness Directive to be 

delayed until it is determined whether 

the manufacture of the parts is 

authorized through a Canadian Parts 

Design Approval (PDA), a Canadian 

Approval Limitation Record (ALR), or 

14 CFR 21.303(a). The commenter 

claims that the manufacturing of these 

parts should be authorized through a 

Canadian PDA, not an ALR, and that 

Viking Air is not authorized to 

manufacture the parts per 14 CFR 

21.303(a). 

What is FAA’s response to the 

concern? The FAA does not agree. 

Viking Air manufactured the parts that 

are being removed per the AD for STC 

SA01243NY under a Canadian ALR. 

The modification parts being installed 

per the AD following Viking Air Service 

Bulletin V3/01 are the same parts as in 

the latest amendment to STC 

SA01243NY. Viking Air, under the 

Canadian ALR, 22–80 manufactured the 

parts for STC SA01243NY for export to 

the United States with Transport 

Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Export 

Certificates of Airworthiness. Per the 

Implementation Procedures Agreement 

(IPA) of the U.S./Canadian Bilateral 

Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), the 

FAA accepts TCCA Export Certificates 

of Airworthiness for replacement and 

modification parts. Civil Airworthiness 

Regulations (CAR)/Airworthiness 

Manual Chapter 561 covers the 

manufacturing of replacement and 

modification parts. Regulation 14 CFR 

21.303 ‘‘Replacement and modification 

parts’’ does not apply to parts 

manufactured in Canada for export to 

the United States under the terms of the 

IPA of the US/Canadian BASA.

Therefore, FAA has determined that 

Viking Air does have the authority to 

manufacture parts for the 

accomplishment of this AD action. 

We have made no changes to the final 

rule based on this comment. 

Additional Information 

Are there any changes from the 

NPRM? The STC holder issued a 

revision to the original type certificate 

because of a typographical error. Both 

the original and the revised STC 

(ST01243NY or SA01243NY) may be 

used. 

Conclusion 

What is FAA’s final determination on 

this issue? We have carefully reviewed 

the available data and determined that 

air safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD as proposed except for 

the changes discussed above and minor 

editorial corrections. We have 

determined that these changes and 

minor corrections:

—Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

—Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Docket Information 

Where can I go to view the docket 

information? You may view the AD 

docket that contains information 

relating to this subject in person at the 

DMS Docket Offices between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m. (eastern standard time), Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–

647–5227) is located on the plaza level 

of the Department of Transportation 

NASSIF Building at the street address 

stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view 

the AD docket on the Internet at

http://dms.dot.gov.

Changes to 14 CFR Part 39—Effect on 

the AD 

How does the revision to 14 CFR part 

39 affect this AD? On July 10, 2002, the 

FAA published a new version of 14 CFR 

part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22, 2002), 

which governs the FAA’s AD system. 

This regulation now includes material 

that relates to altered products, special 

flight permits, and alternative methods 

of compliance. This material previously 

was included in each individual AD. 

Since this material is included in 14 

CFR part 39, we will not include it in 

future AD actions. 

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Costs of Compliance 

How many airplanes does this AD 

impact? We estimate that this AD affects 

11 airplanes in the U.S. registry. 

What is the cost impact of this AD on 

owners/operators of the affected 

airplanes? We estimate the following 

costs to accomplish the modification:

Labor cost Parts cost Total cost 

per airplane 

Total cost of 

U.S.

operators 

7.5 workhours × $65 per hour = $488 ........................................................ $2,630 (The operator may return the 

original parts to Viking Air Ltd. for 

credit.).

$3,118 $34,298 

Regulatory Findings 

Will this AD impact various entities?

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. 

Will this AD involve a significant rule 

or regulatory action? 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); 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 summary of the costs 

to comply with this AD and placed it in 

the AD Docket. You may get a copy of 

this summary by sending a request to us 

at the address listed under ADDRESSES. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2004–18606; 

Directorate Identifier 2004-CE–17-AD’’

in your request.

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 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. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding a 

new AD to read as follows:

2004–24–01 Bombardier Inc.: Amendment 

39–13877; Docket No. FAA–2004–18606; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–CE–17–AD. 

When Does This AD Become Effective? 

(a) This AD becomes effective on December 

28, 2004. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This 

Action? 

(b) None. 

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD? 

(c) This AD affects the following airplane 

models and serial numbers that are 

certificated in any category: All Bombardier 

Inc. Model (Otter) DHC–3 airplanes 

incorporating 524085 BC, Ltd. Supplemental 

Type Certificate Number ST01243NY or 

SA01243NY.

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in 

This AD? 

(d) This AD is the result of one incident 

of structural failure of the elevator servo tab 

balance assembly. The actions specified in 

this AD are intended to prevent the structural 

failure of the elevator servo tab, which could 

lead to loss of control of the airplane. 

What Must I Do To Address This Problem? 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following:

Actions Compliance Procedures 

(1) Perform the following actions: 

(i) Remove the existing elevator sevo tab assembly, consisting of the following part numbers (P/N): C3TE13–12, VALTOC1136–2, 

and NAS40–2A–LT; 

(ii) Install the redesigned elevator servo tab assembly, P/N V3TE1137–1. 

Replace the elevator servo tab assembly within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 28, 2004 (the effective date of this 

AD).

Follow Viking Air Ltd. Service Bulletin V3/01, 

dated March 6, 2002. 

(2) Balance the servo tab assembly to achieve 

a nose heavy static moment within the limits 

set by Viking Air Ltd. Service Bulletin V3/01, 

dated March 6, 2002.

After installation of the redesigned servo tab 

assembly, balance prior to further flight.

Follow Viking Air Ltd. Service Bulletin V3/01, 

dated March 6, 2002. 

(3) Do not install any of the following part numbers as part of the servo tab assembly: 

(i) P/N C3TE13–12; 

(ii) P/N VALTOC1136–2; 

(iii) P/N NAS40–2A–LT. 

The part numbers should not be installed as 

of December 28, 2004 (the effective date of 

this AD).

Not applicable. 

May I Request an Alternative Method of 

Compliance? 

(f) You may request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD by following the procedures in 14 

CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, 

send your request to your principal 

inspector. The principal inspector may add 

comments and will send your request to the 

Manager, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), FAA. For information on any 

already approved alternative methods of 

compliance, contact David Lawson, 

Aerospace Engineer, ANE–171, New York 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone: 516–228–7327; facsimile: 516–

794–5531. 

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Is There Other Information That Relates to 

This Subject? 

(g) Transport Canada Airworthiness 

Directive Number CF–2002–48, dated 

November 21, 2002, and Viking Air Ltd. 

Service Bulletin Number V3/01, dated March 

6, 2002, also address the subject of this AD. 

Does This AD Incorporate Any Material by 

Reference? 

(h) You must do the actions required by 

this AD following the instructions in Viking 

Air Ltd. Service Bulletin Number V3/01, 

dated March 6, 2002. The Director of the 

Federal Register approved the incorporation 

by reference of this service bulletin in 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. To get a copy of this service 

information, contact Bombardier Inc., 

Regional Aircraft, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3K 1Y5. To 

review copies of this service information, go 

to the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741–6030. To 

view the AD docket, go to the Docket 

Management Facility; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 

Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, 

DC 20590–001 or on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA–

2004–18606.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

November 15, 2004. 

Scott L. Sedgwick, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–25674 Filed 11–26–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18562; Directorate 

Identifier 2003–NM–147–AD; Amendment 

39–13883; AD 2004–24–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, and 

–900 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Boeing Model 737–600, –700, –700C, 

–800, and –900 series airplanes. This 

AD requires replacing the bracket for the 

wire bundle of the fuel quantity 

indicating system (FQIS), performing a 

general visual inspection of the FQIS 

wire bundle for damage, and doing 

corrective actions if necessary. This AD 

is prompted by a report of an incorrectly 

installed FQIS wire bundle. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the 

FQIS wire(s) in the center fuel tank, 

which, when combined with a lightning 

strike or a power wire short to the FQIS 

wire(s), could result in arcing in the 

center fuel tank and consequent fuel 

tank explosion.

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 3, 2005. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the AD is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of January 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. 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.

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or 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: Douglas 

Pegors, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion 

Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 917–6504; 

fax (425) 917–6590. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

Examining the 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 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building at 

the DOT street address stated in the 

ADDRESSES section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with 

an AD for certain Boeing Model 737–

600, –700, –700C, –800, and –900 series 

airplanes. That action, published in the 

Federal Register on July 8, 2004 (69 FR 

41207), proposed to require replacing 

the bracket for the wire bundle of the 

fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS), 

performing a general visual inspection 

of the FQIS wire bundle for damage, and 

doing corrective actions if necessary. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. We have 

considered the comments that have 

been submitted on the proposed AD. 

Agree With Proposed AD 

Two commenters, the Air Line Pilots 

Association, on behalf of its members, 

and the manufacturer, generally agree 

with the proposed AD. 

Request To Reduce Compliance Time 

One commenter, the Civil Aviation 

Authority, which is the airworthiness 

authority for the United Kingdom, 

requests reducing the compliance time 

specified in paragraph (f) of the 

proposed AD. The proposed compliance 

time is ‘‘within 24 months after the 

effective date of this AD.’’ The 

commenter notes that Boeing issued 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–

28–1190, dated January 16, 2003, over a 

year and a half ago. The commenter 

contends that the compliance time in 

the proposed AD should be reduced to 

ensure the prevention of a chaffed wire 

in the fuel tank. 

We do not agree to reduce the 

compliance time in the final rule. In 

developing an appropriate compliance 

time, we considered the safety 

implications, parts availability, and 

maintenance schedules that would 

allow for timely accomplishment and 

minimal fuel tank entries. Minimizing 

fuel tank entries reduces the potential 

for unintended hazardous conditions. In 

consideration of all of these factors, we 

determined that the compliance time, as 

proposed, represents an appropriate 

interval in which the required actions 

can be done in a timely manner within 

the fleet, while still maintaining an 

adequate level of safety. Operators are 

always permitted to accomplish the 

requirements of an AD at a time earlier 

than the specified compliance time. If 

additional data are presented that would 

justify a shorter compliance time, we 

may consider further rulemaking on this 

issue. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data, including the comments 

that have been submitted, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed.