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(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Requirements, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2020–01–17, with no 

changes. Except as specified in paragraph (h) 

of this AD: Comply with all required actions 

and compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0316, dated 

December 23, 2019 (EASA AD 2019–0316). 

(h) Retained Exceptions, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2020–01–17, with no 

changes. 

(1) Where EASA AD 2019–0316 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using 

February 14, 2020 (the effective date of FAA 

AD 2020–01–17). 

(2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2019–0316 does not apply to this AD. 

(3) Where EASA AD 2019–0316 specifies 

to comply with ‘‘the instructions of the 

AOT,’’ this AD requires compliance with the 

procedures marked as required for 

compliance (RC) in the Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT). 

(i) New Actions 

Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0236, 

dated October 27, 2020 (EASA AD 2020– 

0236). Accomplishment of the initial check, 

as specified in EASA AD 2020–0236 and 

required by this paragraph, terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0236 

(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0236 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2020–0236 does not apply to this AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2020–01–17 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding actions in EASA AD 2020– 

0236 that are required by paragraph (i) of this 

AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, for 

any service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2020–0236 that contains RC procedures 

and tests, those RC procedures and tests must 

be done to comply with this AD; any 

procedures or tests that are not identified as 

RC are recommended. Those procedures and 

tests that are not identified as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the 

procedures and tests identified as RC can be 

done and the airplane can be put back in an 

airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@

faa.gov. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 28, 2020. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2020–0236, dated October 27, 

2020. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on February 14, 2020 (85 

FR 5310, January 30, 2020). 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2019–0316, dated December 23, 

2019. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(5) For EASA ADs, contact the EASA, 

Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find these 

EASA ADs on the EASA website at https:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(6) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. This material may be found 

in the AD docket on the internet at https:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2020–1105. 

(7) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@

nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ 

federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on November 30, 2020. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27004 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2019–0984; Product 

Identifier 2019–NM–161–AD; Amendment 

39–21290; AD 2020–21–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–16– 

05, which applied to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 757 airplanes. AD 

2018–16–05 required repetitive 

inspections for skin cracking and shim 

migration at the upper link drag fittings, 

diagonal brace cracking, and fastener 

looseness; and applicable on-condition 

actions. This AD retains the actions 

required by AD 2018–16–05, reduces 

the compliance times for certain 

inspections, and adds repetitive 

inspections at certain fastener hole 

locations and applicable on-condition 

actions. This AD was prompted by 

reports of bolt rotation in the engine 

drag fitting joint and fastener heads; an 

inspection of the fastener holes revealed 

that cracks were found in the skin. This 

AD was also prompted by a report of 

multiple cracks in the drag fitting at 

fastener holes found during an 

inspection required by AD 2018–16–05. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 14, 

2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of January 14, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 


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(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2019–0984. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2019– 

0984; or in person at Docket Operations 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles 

ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627– 

5210; email: chandraduth.ramdoss@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2018–16–05, 

Amendment 39–19345 (83 FR 38250, 

August 6, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–16–05’’). AD 

2018–16–05 applied to certain The 

Boeing Company Model 757–200, 

–200PF, –200CB, and –300 series 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on December 17, 2019 

(84 FR 68822). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of bolt rotation in 

the engine drag fitting joint and fastener 

heads; an inspection of the fastener 

holes revealed that cracks were found in 

the skin. The NPRM was also prompted 

by a report of multiple cracks found in 

the drag fitting at fastener holes during 

inspections required by AD 2018–16– 

05. The NPRM proposed to continue to 

require repetitive inspections for skin 

cracking and shim migration at the 

upper link drag fittings, diagonal brace 

cracking, and fastener looseness; and 

applicable on-condition actions. The 

NPRM also proposed to reduce the 

compliance times for certain inspections 

and add repetitive inspections at certain 

fastener hole locations and applicable 

on-condition actions. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address cracking in 

the wing upper skin and forward drag 

fittings, which could lead to a 

compromised upper link and reduced 

structural integrity of the engine strut. 

Comments 

The FAA gave the public the 

opportunity to participate in developing 

this AD. The following presents the 

comments received on the NPRM and 

the FAA’s response to each comment. 

Support for the NPRM 

United Airlines (United) and 

American Airlines (American) stated 

their concurrence with the NPRM. 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) stated 

that they have reviewed the NPRM and 

have determined that the installation of 

winglets per Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not 

affect the accomplishment of the 

manufacturer’s service instructions. 

The FAA agrees with the commenter 

that STC ST01518SE does not affect the 

accomplishment of the manufacturer’s 

service instructions. The FAA has 

redesignated paragraph (c) of the 

proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this 

AD and added paragraph (c)(2) to this 

AD to state that installation of STC 

ST01518SE does not affect the ability to 

accomplish the actions required by this 

AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which 

STC ST00830SE is installed, a ‘‘change 

in product’’ alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) approval request is 

not necessary to comply with the 

requirements of 14 CFR 39.17. 

Requests To Increase the Inspection 

Intervals 

American and United requested that 

the repetitive interval for the general 

visual inspection of the diagonal brace 

and diagonal brace fittings be increased 

from 2,100 flight cycles (FC) to 3,000 

FC. In addition, American requested 

that the initial interval for the 

inspection also be increased to 3,000 

FC. The commenters maintained that 

2,100 FC does not align with their 

maintenance program intervals, which 

causes a significant burden on 

operators. United and American also 

stated that they have completed the 

inspection of 13 and 20 airplanes 

respectively and found no evidence of 

cracking, which indicates that the 

existing 3,000 FC interval is 

conservative. 

The FAA disagrees with the requested 

change to the indicated repetitive 

inspection interval and initial interval. 

The FAA acknowledges that 

incorporating the interval into the 

existing maintenance program could be 

challenging for some operators. 

However, the inspection involves a 

visual assessment that requires limited 

disassembly and could be carried out 

without placing the aircraft in a heavy 

maintenance configuration. The reduced 

intervals are based on the re-assessment 

of the damage tolerance analysis to 

adjust for eleven additional crack 

findings since issuance of Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, dated July 14, 2017. The FAA has 

determined that the reduced inspection 

interval is necessary to avoid 

jeopardizing safety. The FAA has not 

changed the initial and repetitive 

inspection intervals required in this AD. 

Request for Clarification That 

Compliance Times Cannot Be Extended 

Boeing requested that clarification be 

added to the proposed AD to specify 

that the grace period provided for the 

newly proposed requirements cannot be 

used to extend compliance times for 

actions required by AD 2018–16–05. 

Boeing suggested that the FAA add a 

new paragraph to the proposed AD that 

would explicitly re-state the 

requirements of AD 2018–16–05. Boeing 

asserted that the new paragraph would 

maintain the requirements of AD 2018– 

16–05 only until the actions of 

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD are 

implemented. 

The FAA does not agree to restate the 

requirements of AD 2018–16–05 or to 

add a new paragraph regarding the 

compliance time for the previously 

required actions. As explained in the 

NPRM, the requirements of AD 2018– 

16–05 are referenced in the service 

information required in this AD. Except 

for the diagonal brace inspections, the 

compliance times given in Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, 

for all actions required by AD 2018–16– 

05 are unchanged. The compliance 

times are defined both in terms of the 

effective date of AD 2018–16–05 and the 

effective date of the service information. 

For the diagonal brace inspections, the 

compliance time may provide an 

additional grace period; however, this 

affects only one inspection cycle, is 

applicable to a small number of 

operators, and is an acceptable 

compliance time to ensure safety. The 

FAA has determined all other 

compliance times will ensure an 

acceptable level of safety. This AD has 

not been changed in this regard. 


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Requests To Clarify the Effective Date of 

AD 2018–16–05 

American and Boeing requested that 

the proposed AD be revised to include 

clarification of the effective date of AD 

2018–16–05. The commenters observed 

that some compliance times are given as 

the number of flight cycles after the 

‘‘effective date of AD 2018–16–05,’’ and 

that where Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, dated July 

14, 2017, uses that phrase, the proposed 

AD should require using ‘‘September 10, 

2018.’’ American asserted that the 

compliance times should be in terms of 

the date, not of the superseded AD, and 

that determining the effective date of the 

replaced AD could be difficult 

otherwise. The commenters asserted 

that including this clarification in the 

new AD would avoid confusion for 

operators. 

The FAA agrees to clarify the effective 

date of AD 2018–16–05. The FAA has 

added an exception in paragraph (h)(3) 

to indicate that, where Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, 

uses the phrase ‘‘the effective date of AD 

2018–16–05,’’ this AD requires using 

‘‘September 10, 2018 (the effective date 

of AD 2018–16–05).’’ 

Requests To Give Credit for Previously 

Accomplished Actions 

American, Boeing, and FedEx 

requested that the proposed AD give 

credit for previously accomplished 

actions that were similar to or the same 

as the actions specified in Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019. 

American noted that Revision 1 of the 

service bulletin specifies a high 

frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspection for cracking at fastener 

locations 11–18 for airplanes already 

inspected in accordance with the 

original issue of the service bulletin. 

American and Boeing asserted that 

operators of airplanes with fastener 

holes 1–10 already inspected per Boeing 

Alert Requirements Bulletin 757– 

57A0073 RB, dated July 14, 2017, 

should get credit for the initial 

inspection of fastener holes 1–10. 

The FAA agrees and has added 

paragraph (i) to this AD to provide 

credit for previous actions 

accomplished using Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, dated July 14, 2017. The FAA has 

also reidentified subsequent paragraphs 

accordingly. As specified in Boeing 

Alert Requirements Bulletin 757– 

57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 

1, 2019, the new actions for fastener 

locations 11–18 must still be 

accomplished for airplanes on which 

the original revision of the RB was 

previously done. 

Requests To Allow Certain AMOCs 

Previously Approved for AD 2018–16– 

05 

American, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, 

and United requested that the proposed 

AD be changed to allow AMOCs 

previously approved for AD 2018–16–05 

for the corresponding requirements of 

this AD. American, FedEx, and United 

observed that the inspections specified 

in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 

757–57A0073 RB, dated July 14, 2017, 

relating to fastener locations 1–10, as 

well as the repetitive inspections for 

these locations, do not change with 

Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 

757–57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019. The commenters 

asserted that the repairs and 

corresponding AMOCs should continue 

to be acceptable. 

The FAA agrees with the requested 

change. The FAA has changed 

paragraph (j)(4) of this AD (referred to 

as paragraph (i)(4) in the proposed AD) 

to specify that AMOCs granted to AD 

2018–16–05 are acceptable as AMOCs to 

this AD for the corresponding 

requirements. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously, 

and minor editorial changes. The FAA 

has determined that these minor 

changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

The FAA also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 

51 

The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 

RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019. 

This service information describes 

procedures for repetitive inspections, 

including general visual, detailed, and 

HFEC inspections, for loose fasteners, 

skin cracking, and shim migration at the 

upper link drag fittings and for cracking 

in the diagonal brace and diagonal brace 

fittings and applicable on-condition 

actions. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 561 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Repetitive inspections (retained 

actions from AD 2018–16–05).

83 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$7,055 per inspection cycle.

$0 $7,055 per inspection 

cycle.

$3,957,855 per inspection 

cycle. 

Repetitive HFEC inspections 

(new action).

2 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$170 per inspection cycle.

0 $170 per inspection cycle $95,370 per inspection 

cycle. 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data that would enable the agency to 

provide cost estimates for the oncondition actions specified in this AD. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701, General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 


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This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA has 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2018–16–05, Amendment 39–19345 (83 

FR 38250, August 6, 2018), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2020–21–17 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–21290; Docket No. 

FAA–2019–0984; Product Identifier 

2019–NM–161–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective January 14, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2018–16–05, 

Amendment 39–19345 (83 FR 38250, August 

6, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–16–05’’). 

(c) Applicability 

(1) This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company Model 757–200, –200PF, –200CB, 

and –300 series airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(2) Installation of Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not affect 

the ability to accomplish the actions required 

by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which 

STC ST01518SE is installed, a ‘‘change in 

product’’ alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to 

comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 

39.17. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of bolt 

rotation in the engine drag fitting joint and 

fastener heads; an inspection of the fastener 

holes revealed that cracks were found in the 

skin. This AD was also prompted by a report 

of multiple cracks found in the drag fitting 

at fastener holes during inspections required 

by AD 2018–16–05. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to address cracking in the wing upper 

skin and forward drag fittings, which could 

lead to a compromised upper link and 

reduced structural integrity of the engine 

strut. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this 

AD: At the applicable times specified in the 

‘‘Compliance’’ paragraph of Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, 

Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, do all 

applicable actions identified in, and in 

accordance with, the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for 

accomplishing the actions required by this 

AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 757–57A0073, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019, which is referred to in 

Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757– 

57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 

2019. 

(h) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019, uses the phrase ‘‘the 

Revision 1 date of Requirements Bulletin 

757–57A0073 RB,’’ this AD requires using 

‘‘the effective date of this AD.’’ 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019, specifies contacting Boeing 

for repair instructions: This AD requires 

doing the repair and applicable on-condition 

actions before further flight using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(3) Where Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated 

August 1, 2019, uses the phrase ‘‘the effective 

date of AD 2018–16–05,’’ this AD requires 

using ‘‘September 10, 2018 (the effective date 

of AD 2018–16–05).’’ 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

except for the open-hole high frequency eddy 

current inspections at fastener locations 11– 

18, if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, 

dated July 14, 2017. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or local Flight Standards 

District Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the manager of the 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of 

this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company 

Organization Designation Authorization 

(ODA) that has been authorized by the 

Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to 

make those findings. To be approved, the 

repair method, modification deviation, or 

alteration deviation must meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2018–16–05 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 757–57A0073 RB, 

Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, that are 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los 

Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: chandraduth.ramdoss@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) of this AD. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

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Issued on October 7, 2020. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27007 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0667; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AGL–24] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) Routes in the 

Northcentral United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–15, V–26, V–55, V–78, V– 

100, V–159, V–175, V–219, and V–307, 

and Area Navigation (RNAV) routes T– 

285 and T–354 in the Northcentral 

United States. The modifications are 

necessary due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Park Rapids, MN, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); 

Sioux City, IA, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC); and Huron, SD, 

VORTAC navigation aids (NAVAIDs). 

The NAVAIDs provide navigation 

guidance for segments of the affected air 

traffic service (ATS) routes. The VORs 

are being decommissioned as part of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

February 25, 2021. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 

51, subject to the annual revision of 

FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it modifies the 

route structure as necessary to preserve 

the safe and efficient flow of air traffic 

within the National Airspace System. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for 

Docket No. FAA–2020–0667 in the 

Federal Register (85 FR 47317; August 

5, 2020), amending VOR Federal 

airways V–15, V–26, V–55, V–78, V– 

100, V–159, V–175, V–219, and V–307, 

and RNAV routes T–285 and T–354 in 

the Northcentral United States. The 

proposed amendment actions were due 

to the planned decommissioning of the 

VOR portion of the Park Rapids, MN, 

VOR/DME; Sioux City, IA, VORTAC; 

and Huron, SD, VORTAC NAVAIDs. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2020–0189 in the Federal Register (85 

FR 50777; August 18, 2020), amending 

VOR Federal airway V–55 by removing 

the airway segment between the 

Pullman, MI, VOR/DME and the 

intersection of the Green Bay, WI, 

VORTAC 270° and Oshkosh, WI, 

VORTAC 339° radials (BIPID fix). That 

airway amendment, effective November 

5, 2020, is included in this rule. 

Additionally, subsequent to the 

NPRM, the FAA published a rule for 

Docket No. FAA–2020–0294 in the 

Federal Register (85 FR 51324; August 

20, 2020), amending RNAV route T–354 

by replacing the Siren DME route point 

with the SSKYY, WI, waypoint and 

extending the route southeastward from 

the SSKYY, WI, waypoint to the 

Cunningham, KY, VOR/DME. Those 

route amendments, effective November 

5, 2020, are also included in this rule. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) and RNAV T-routes 

are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order 7400.11E dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020. FAA 

Order 7400.11E is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14 Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

by modifying VOR Federal airways V– 

15, V–26, V–55, V–78, V–100, V–159, 

V–175, V–219, and V–307, and RNAV 

routes T–285 and T–354. The planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Park Rapids, MN, VOR/DME; Sioux 

City, IA, VORTAC; and Huron, SD, 

VORTAC NAVAIDs has made this 

action necessary. The VOR Federal 

airway changes are outlined below. 

V–15: V–15 extends between the 

Navasota, TX, VOR/DME and the 

Bonham, TX, VORTAC; between the 

Okmulgee, OK, VOR/DME and the 

Neosho, MO, VOR/DME; and between 

the Sioux City, IA, VORTAC and the 


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