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(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2008–24–08, 

Amendment 39–15748 (73 FR 72320, 

November 28, 2008). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, 

and –900ER series airplanes; certificated in 

any category; with Goodrich Corporation 

door escape slide part number (P/N) 5A3307– 

1, –3, –5, or –301, serial number (S/N) 

BNG0001 through BNG14499 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

escape slides failing to deploy from the 

forward and aft right-hand doors during 

scheduled maintenance slide deployments. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of 

an escape slide to deploy, which could result 

in the slide being unusable during an 

emergency evacuation and increased 

likelihood of injury to passengers or 

crewmembers due to the difficulty in 

evacuating the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Slide Modification 

Within 36 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Modify the escape slide in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Goodrich Service Bulletin 

5A3307–25–389, Revision 2, dated May 4, 

2012. 

(h) Concurrent Requirements 

(1) For slide P/N 5A3307–301: Prior to or 

concurrently with accomplishing the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify 

the escape slide in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 5A3307–25–339, Revision 5, 

dated May 4, 2012. 

(2) For slide P/N 5A3307–301 or 5A3307– 

5: Prior to or concurrently with 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, modify the Vespel 

piston in the regulator valves, or replace the 

Vespel piston with a new or serviceable 

Vespel piston P/N 3A3566–2 or 3A3832–2, as 

applicable, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 25–349, Revision 1, dated 

January 11, 2010. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (h)(1) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 5A3307–25–339, Revision 1, 

dated September 26, 2003; Revision 2, dated 

March 31, 2004; Revision 3, dated May 8, 

2009; or Revision 4, dated October 1, 2011; 

which are not incorporated by reference in 

this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

modification or replacement of the Vespel 

piston in the regulator valves required by 

paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, if those actions 

were performed before the effective date of 

this AD using Goodrich Service Bulletin 25– 

349, dated September 15, 2004, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Sarah Piccola, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety & Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6483; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: sarah.piccola@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Goodrich Corporation, 

Aircraft Interior Products, ATTN: Technical 

Publications, 3414 South Fifth Street, 

Phoenix, Arizona 85040; phone: 602–243– 

2270; Internet: http://www.goodrich.com/ 

TechPubs. You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, the FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

24, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–21556 Filed 8–30–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0661; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–AWA–4] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment to Class B 

Airspace; Detroit, MI 

Correction 

In proposed rule document 2012– 

19902, beginning on page 48476–48491 

in the issue of Thursday, August 14, 

2012, make the following corrections: 

1. In the first column titled ‘‘Area C’’, 

third paragraph, fifth line, ‘‘5-mile arc’’ 

should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

2. In the first column titled ‘‘Area C’’, 

third paragraph, eighth line, ‘‘5-mile 

arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

3. In the first column titled ‘‘Area C’’, 

third paragraph, twenty-second line, ‘‘5- 

mile arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

4. In the first column titled ‘‘Area C’’, 

third paragraph, twenty-third line, ‘‘5- 

mile arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

5. In the second column titled ‘‘Area 

D’’, first paragraph, eighth line, ‘‘5-mile 

arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

6. In the second column titled ‘‘Area 

D’’, first paragraph, eleventh line, ‘‘5- 

mile arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

7. In the second column titled ‘‘Area 

E’’, first paragraph, twenty-fourth line, 

‘‘5-mile arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

8. In the second column titled ‘‘Area 

E’’, first paragraph, twenty-seventh line, 

‘‘5-mile arc’’ should read, ‘‘15 mile arc.’’ 

[FR Doc. C1–2012–19902 Filed 8–30–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 1505–01–D 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0752] 

Passenger Use of Portable Electronic 

Devices on Board Aircraft 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of policy; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA seeks comments on 

current policy, guidance, and 

procedures that aircraft operators 

(ranging from pilots of general aviation 

aircraft up to and including air carrier 

certificate holders at the major airlines) 

use when determining if passenger use 

of portable electronic devices (PEDs) 


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