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(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review 

that revealed insufficient measures were 

taken to ensure the correct locking of the 

attachments of the fuel quantity tank units 

(FQTUs) in each wing tank. When an FQTU 

becomes loose, this could lead to insufficient 

clearance between the FQTU and the 

adjacent tank structure or other metal parts, 

and under certain conditions, create an 

ignition source inside the wing fuel vapor 

space. We are issuing this AD to prevent an 

ignition source in the wing fuel tank vapor 

space, which could result in a wing fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification of the FQTUs 

At the next scheduled opening of the fuel 

tanks after the effective date of this AD, but 

no later than 84 months after the effective 

date of this AD, modify the FQTU in each 

main wing tank by applying sealant to cover 

the nuts, washers, and stud ends of the FQTU 

attachments, and do an inspection for leakage 

of the tank access panels, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

including Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–037, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014. If any fuel leakage is 

found, before further flight, reapply the 

sealant, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

including Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–037, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014. 

(h) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Before further flight after completing the 

modification specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD, or within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later: 

Revise the airplane maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the fuel airworthiness 

limitation item and critical design 

configuration control limitation (CDCCL) 

specified in paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014. The initial compliance 

times for these tasks are at the latest of the 

times specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), 

and (h)(3) of this AD. 

(1) At the applicable time specified in 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–050, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

(2) Before further flight after completing 

the modification specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(3) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and 

CDCCLs 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or 

CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 

intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–054, dated June 30, 2010, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0106, dated 

May 7, 2014, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8469. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

6, 2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00637 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8466; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–045–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by the need for more 

restrictive fuel airworthiness 

limitations. This proposed AD would 

require revising the maintenance 

program or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate certain fuel 

system airworthiness limitations. We 

are proposing this AD to reduce the 

potential of ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 7, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 


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For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Fokker 

Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., 

P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the 

Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280– 

350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email 

technicalservices@fokker.com; Internet 

http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may 

view this referenced service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8466; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8466; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–045–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0032, dated February 24, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for all Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 

and 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Fokker Services published issue 5 of 

Engineering Report SE–672, containing Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs) and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCLs). This report is Part 3 of 

the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS 

Part 3) of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness, referred to in Section 06, 

Appendix 1, of the Fokker 70/100 

Maintenance Review Board (MRB) document. 

The complete ALS currently consists of: 

Part 1—Report SE–473, Certification 

Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), Part 2— 

Report SE–623, ALIs and Safe Life Items 

(SLIs), and Part 3—Report SE–672, Fuel ALIs 

and CDCCLs. 

The instructions contained in those reports 

have been identified as mandatory actions for 

continued airworthiness. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires implementation of the 

maintenance actions as specified in ALS Part 

3 of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness, Fokker Services Engineering 

Report SE–672 at issue 5. 

We have determined that the actions 

identified in this AD are necessary to 

reduce the potential of structural 

failures or of ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. You may examine 

the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8466. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Fokker Services B.V. Engineering Report 

SE–672, Fokker 70/100 Fuel ALI’s and 

CDCCL’s, Issue 5, released December 11, 

2014. The service information describes 

fuel airworthiness limitation items and 

critical design configuration control 

limitations. 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. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

This AD requires revisions to certain 

operator maintenance documents to 

include new actions (e.g., inspections) 

and/or CDCCLs. Compliance with these 

actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 

CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have 

been previously modified, altered, or 

repaired in the areas addressed by this 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance according to 

paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. The request 

should include a description of changes 

to the required inspections that will 

ensure the continued operational safety 

of the airplane. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

The MCAI specifies that if there are 

findings from the ALS inspection tasks, 

corrective actions must be accomplished 

in accordance with Fokker Services 

maintenance documentation. However, 

this AD does not include that 

requirement. Operators of U.S.- 

registered airplanes are required by 

general airworthiness and operational 

regulations to perform maintenance 

using methods that are acceptable to the 

FAA. We consider those methods to be 

adequate to address any corrective 

actions necessitated by the findings of 

ALS inspections required by this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 8 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $680, or $85 per product. 

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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 


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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. 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 

We 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 this 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); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. 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. 

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): 

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8466; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NM–045–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 7, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the need for 

more restrictive fuel airworthiness 

limitations. We are issuing this AD to reduce 

the potential of ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with flammable 

fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank 

explosions and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Maintenance Program Revision 

(1) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD, revise the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the fuel airworthiness limitation 

items (ALIs) and critical design configuration 

control limitations (CDCCLs) specified in 

Fokker Services B.V. Engineering Report SE– 

672, Fokker 70/100 Fuel ALI’s and CDCCL’s, 

Issue 5, released December 11, 2014. 

(2) The initial compliance times and 

repetitive intervals for the actions are at the 

applicable times specified within Fokker 

Services B.V. Engineering Report SE–672, 

Fokker 70/100 Fuel ALI’s and CDCCL’s, Issue 

5, released December 11, 2014. If any 

discrepancy is found, repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency; or Fokker B.V. Service’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

Repair any discrepancy before further flight. 

(h) No Alternative Inspections, Inspection 

Intervals, or CDCCLs 

After accomplishment of the actions 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative inspections, inspection intervals, 

or CDCCLs may be used unless the 

inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs are 

approved as an AMOC in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) 

of this AD. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@-faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the EASA; or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA 

DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0032, dated February 24, 

2015, for related information. This MCAI 

may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8466. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

5, 2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00633 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8463; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–226–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–20– 

11, for all Airbus Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 


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