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6Section 1022(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12 

U.S.C. 5521(b)(2), directs the Bureau, when 

prescribing a rule under the Federal consumer 

financial laws, to consider the potential benefits 

and costs of regulation to consumers and covered 

persons, including the potential reduction of access 

by consumers to consumer financial products or 

services; the impact on insured depository 

institutions and credit unions with $10 billion or 

less in total assets as described in section 1026 of 

the Dodd-Frank Act; and the impact on consumers 

in rural areas. Section 1022(b)(2)(B) of the DoddFrank Act directs the Bureau to consult with 

appropriate prudential regulators or other Federal 

agencies regarding consistency with prudential, 

market, or systemic objectives that those agencies 

administer. 

7The Bureau has discretion in any rulemaking to 

choose an appropriate scope of analysis with 

respect to potential benefits and costs and an 

appropriate baseline. 

8 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 

9 5 U.S.C. 603(a). For purposes of assessing the 

impacts of the proposed rule on small entities, 

‘‘small entities’’ is defined in the RFA to include 

small businesses, small not-for-profit organizations, 

and small government jurisdictions. 5 U.S.C. 601(6). 

A ‘‘small business’’ is determined by application of 

Small Business Administration regulations and 

reference to the North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) classifications and 

size standards. 5 U.S.C. 601(3). A ‘‘small 

organization’’ is any ‘‘not-for-profit enterprise 

which is independently owned and operated and is 

not dominant in its field.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(4). A ‘‘small 

governmental jurisdiction’’ is the government of a 

city, county, town, township, village, school 

district, or special district with a population of less 

than 50,000. 5 U.S.C. 601(5). 

10 5 U.S.C. 605(b). 

11 5 U.S.C. 605(c). 

12 5 U.S.C. 609. 

afforded by the rule as quickly as 

possible with industry’s need to make 

adjustments to comply with the 

provisions of the rule. 

IV. Section 1022(b)(2) of the DoddFrank Act 

The Bureau is considering the 

potential benefits, costs, and impacts of 

the proposed rule.6 The Bureau requests 

comment on the preliminary analysis 

presented below as well as submissions 

of additional data that could inform the 

Bureau’s analysis of the benefits, costs, 

and impacts of the proposed rule. The 

Bureau has consulted, or offered to 

consult with, the prudential regulators, 

SEC, HUD, VA, USDA, FHFA, the 

Federal Trade Commission, and the 

Department of the Treasury, including 

regarding consistency with any 

prudential, market, or systemic 

objectives administered by such 

agencies. 

In part VII of the Final Rule, the 

Bureau previously considered the costs, 

benefits, and impact of § 1026.36(i) as 

adopted by the Final Rule. The Bureau 

believes that, compared to the baseline 

established by the Final Rule,7 the 

proposed delay of § 1026.36(i)’s 

effective date would generally benefit 

creditors and the credit insurance 

industry by delaying the start of ongoing 

compliance costs, and allowing time for 

a process to clarify the scope and 

compliance requirements of the 

regulation. Creditors and the credit 

insurance industry would benefit to the 

extent that the changes eliminate any 

disruptions in the provision of credit 

insurance products to consumers while 

interpretive questions concerning 

§ 1026.36(i) are addressed. The Bureau 

believes that delaying the effective date 

of § 1026.36(i) would also delay the 

consumer benefit that would result from 

allowing the rule to take effect. 

Specifically, delaying the effective date 

would delay the prohibition on lumpsum credit insurance premiums added 

to the loan amount at closing, which 

Congress sought to prohibit through 

TILA section 129C. 

In addition, the proposed rule is not 

expected to have a differential impact 

on depository institutions and credit 

unions with $10 billion or less in total 

assets as described in section 1026 of 

the Dodd-Frank Act or on consumers in 

rural areas. The Bureau does not believe 

that the proposed rule would 

meaningfully reduce consumers’ access 

to consumer products and services. 

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

generally requires an agency to conduct 

an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 

(IRFA) and a final regulatory flexibility 

analysis (FRFA) of any rule subject to 

notice-and-comment rulemaking 

requirements.8 These analyses must 

‘‘describe the impact of the proposed 

rule on small entities.’’ 9 An IRFA or 

FRFA is not required if the agency 

certifies that the rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities,10

or if the agency considers a series of 

closely related rules as one rule for 

purposes of complying with the IRFA or 

FRFA requirements.11 The Bureau also 

is subject to certain additional 

procedures under the RFA involving the 

convening of a panel to consult with 

small business representatives prior to 

proposing a rule for which an IRFA is 

required.12

The Bureau concludes that an IRFA is 

not required for this proposed rule 

because the proposed rule, if adopted, 

would not have a significant impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

As discussed above, the proposal would 

temporarily delay the June 1, 2013 

effective date of § 1026.36(i), as adopted 

by the Final Rule, pending the 

finalization of a forthcoming proposal 

that will address certain interpretive 

questions that have arisen regarding the 

application of the provision to nonlump sum credit insurance products. 

The Bureau will determine the new 

effective date when it finalizes that 

proposal. The delay in effective date 

will benefit small creditors by delaying 

the start of any ongoing compliance 

costs. Accordingly, the undersigned 

hereby certifies that the final rule will 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

VI. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis 

The Bureau may not conduct or 

sponsor, and, notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, a respondent is not 

required to respond to, an information 

collection unless it displays a currently 

valid OMB control number. Regulation 

Z currently contains collections of 

information approved by OMB. The 

Bureau’s OMB control number for 

Regulation Z is 3170–0015. However, 

the Bureau has determined that this 

proposed rule would not materially alter 

these collections of information or 

impose any new recordkeeping, 

reporting, or disclosure requirements on 

the public that would constitute 

collections of information requiring 

approval under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 

Comments on this determination may be 

submitted to the Bureau as instructed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this notice and 

to the attention of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act Officer. 

Dated: May 7, 2013. 

Richard Cordray, 

Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection. 

[FR Doc. 2013–11223 Filed 5–8–13; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0368; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–058–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 777–200 

and –300 series airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by reports 


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of smoke or flames in the passenger 

cabin of various transport category 

airplanes related to the wiring for the 

passenger cabin in-flight entertainment 

(IFE) system, cabin lighting, and 

passenger seats. This proposed AD 

would require installing wiring and 

changing certain electrical load 

management system (ELMS) panels and 

other concurrent requirements to ensure 

the flightcrew is able to turn off 

electrical power to the IFE systems and 

other non-essential electrical systems 

through a switch in the flight 

compartment in the event of smoke or 

flames. In the event of smoke or flames 

in the airplane flight deck or passenger 

cabin, the flightcrew’s inability to turn 

off electrical power to the IFE system 

and other non-essential electrical 

systems could result in the inability to 

control smoke or flames in the airplane 

flight deck or passenger cabin during a 

non-normal or emergency situation, and 

consequent loss of control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by June 24, 2013. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may 

review copies of the 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; 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 Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray 

Mei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and 

Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6467; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: 

raymont.mei@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0368; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–058–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 because of 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 

In response to reports of smoke or 

flames in the passenger cabin of various 

models of transport category airplanes 

(The Boeing Company Model MD–11 

and DC–9 airplanes and Lockheed 

Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin 

Aeronautics Company Model L–1011 

series airplanes), we conducted a 

comprehensive IFE systems review. 

Earlier investigation of the reports had 

revealed that the source of the smoke 

and flames was from cabin IFE system 

components, passenger seats, and cabin 

lighting. 

We determined that, in order to 

minimize the risk of smoke or flames in 

the passenger cabin, a switch is needed 

in the flight compartment to enable the 

flightcrew to turn off electrical power to 

the IFE system and other non-essential 

electrical systems. In the event of smoke 

or flames in the airplane flight deck or 

passenger cabin, the flightcrew’s 

inability to turn off power to the IFE 

system and other non-essential 

electrical systems, if not corrected, 

could result in the inability to control 

smoke or flames in the airplane flight 

deck or passenger cabin during a nonnormal or emergency situation. 

Other Relevant Rulemaking 

• For the Boeing Company Model 

757–200 and –300 series airplanes: AD 

2007–16–12, Amendment 39–15151 (72 

FR 44740, August 9, 2007), requires 

changes to existing wiring; installation 

of new circuit breakers, relays, relay 

connectors, and wiring; and 

replacement of certain circuit breakers 

with higher-rated circuit breakers. For 

certain airplanes, that AD also requires 

modification of wiring of the control 

module assembly for the electrical 

systems. 

• For the Boeing Company Model 

767–200, –300, and –400ER series 

airplanes: AD 2008–23–15, Amendment 

39–15736 (73 FR 70267, November 20, 

2008), requires installing new relay(s), 

circuit breakers (as applicable), and 

wiring to allow the flightcrew to turn off 

electrical power to the IFE systems and 

certain circuit breakers through a utility 

bus switch; and doing other specified 

actions. 

• For the Boeing Company Model 

737–300, –400, –500, –600, –700, 

–700C, –800, and –900 series airplanes: 

AD 2009–12–06, Amendment 39–15929 

(74 FR 27698, June 11, 2009), requires 

installing a new circuit breaker, relays, 

and wiring to allow the flightcrew to 

turn off electrical power to the IFE 

systems and other non-essential 

electrical systems through a switch in 

the flight compartment; and doing other 

specified actions. 

• For the Boeing Company Model 

747–400 and –400D series airplanes: AD 

2009–15–12, Amendment 39–15975 (74 

FR 35789, July 21, 2009), requires 

installing new relays to allow the 

flightcrew to turn off electrical power to 

the IFE system and other non-essential 

passenger cabin systems through the left 

and right utility bus switches; and doing 

other specified actions. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin 

777–24–0075, Revision 3, dated August 

26, 2010. For information on the 

procedures and compliance times, see 

this service information at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0368. 

Concurrent Service Information 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0075, 

Revision 3, dated August 26, 2010, 

specifies prior or concurrent 

accomplishment of Boeing Service 

Bulletins 777–23–0142, dated November 

25, 2003; 777–23–0175, Revision 2, 


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dated October 12, 2006; 777–24–0074, 

Revision 4, dated September 13, 2012; 

and 777–24–0087, Revision 2, dated 

August 16, 2007. For information on the 

procedures, see this service information 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0368. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information identified 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information.’’ 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that (1) are related to 

the primary action, and (2) are actions 

that further investigate the nature of any 

condition found. Related investigative 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, inspections. 

In addition, the phrase ‘‘corrective 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Corrective actions’’ are actions 

that correct or address any condition 

found. Corrective actions in an AD 

could include, for example, repairs. 

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Section 1.B, ‘‘Concurrent 

Requirements,’’ of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0075, Revision 3, dated 

August 26, 2010, identifies Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, dated 

June 27, 2002; and Revision 1, dated 

October 5, 2006; as concurrent service 

bulletins. However, this proposed AD 

would require Boeing Service Bulletin 

777–24–0074, Revision 4, dated 

September 13, 2012, as a concurrent 

service bulletin. 

This proposed AD gives credit for 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, 

dated June 27, 2002; Revision 1, dated 

October 5, 2006; Revision 2, dated May 

20, 2010; and Revision 3, dated 

February 20, 2012; provided that certain 

concurrent requirements and additional 

work identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0074, Revision 4, dated 

September 13, 2012, are done. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 59 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Installation of wiring and changing ELMS 

panel wiring.

36 work-hours × $85 per hour = $3,060 ........ $2,503 $5,563 $328,217 

Concurrent ELMS software installation (Boeing Service Bulletin 777-24-0087, Revision 

2, dated August 16, 2007).

3 work-hours × 85 per hour = 255 ................. 0 255 15,045 

Concurrent OPS change (Boeing Service Bulletin 777–23–0175, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2006).4 work-hours × 85 per hour = 340 ................. 0 340 20,060 

Concurrent power isolation switch installation 

(Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, Revision 4, dated September 13, 2012).

5 work-hours × 85 per hour = 425 ................. 751 1,176 69,384 

Concurrent CSS hardware and software 

change (No affected U.S. operators; Boeing Service Bulletin 777-23-0142, dated 

November 25, 2003).

10 work-hours × 85 per hour = 850 ............... 119,959 120,809 0 

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 

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. 


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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0368; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–058–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by June 24, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 777–200 and ¥300 series airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0075, 

Revision 3, dated August 26, 2010. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 24, Electrical Power. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of smoke 

or flames in the passenger cabin of various 

transport category airplanes related to the 

wiring for the passenger cabin in-flight 

entertainment (IFE) system, cabin lighting, 

and passenger seats. We are issuing this AD 

to ensure the flightcrew is able to turn off 

electrical power to the IFE systems and other 

non-essential electrical systems through a 

switch in the flight compartment in the event 

of smoke or flames. In the event of smoke or 

flames in the airplane flight deck or 

passenger cabin, the flightcrew’s inability to 

turn off electrical power to the IFE system 

and other non-essential electrical systems 

could result in the inability to control smoke 

or flames in the airplane flight deck or 

passenger cabin during a non-normal or 

emergency situation, and consequent loss of 

control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Installation 

Within 60 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install certain wiring and change 

certain electrical load management system 

(ELMS) panels; as identified in, and in 

accordance with, the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

24–0075, Revision 3, dated August 26, 2010. 

(h) Concurrent Requirements 

(1) For airplanes identified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–23–0142, dated 

November 25, 2003: Prior to or concurrently 

with accomplishing the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD, change the 

hardware and software for the cabin services 

system, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–23–0142, dated 

November 25, 2003. 

(2) For all airplanes: Prior to or 

concurrently with accomplishing the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

change the operations software (OPS) of the 

cabin management system, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–23–0175, 

Revision 2, dated October 12, 2006. 

(3) For Group 1, Configurations 1, 3, and 

4 airplanes, specified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0074, Revision 4, dated 

September 13, 2012: Prior to or concurrently 

with accomplishing the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD, install certain new 

electrical power control panels; as identified 

in, and in accordance with, the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, Revision 4, 

dated September 13, 2012. 

(4) For Group 1, Configuration 2 airplanes, 

specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24– 

0074, Revision 4, dated September 13, 2012: 

Prior to or concurrently with accomplishing 

the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

inspect the electrical power control panel for 

a certain part number and change the part 

number, as applicable; as identified in, and 

in accordance with, the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

24–0074, Revision 4, dated September 13, 

2012. 

(5) For all airplanes: Prior to or 

concurrently with accomplishing the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

change the ELMS OPS and configuration 

database software (OPC) at the data loader, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

24–0087, Revision 2, dated August 16, 2007. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0075, dated August 21, 

2003; or Revision 1, dated December 11, 

2003; which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD; provided that the 

Smiths Service Bulletin 5000ELM–24–379 

identified on pages 8 and 19 of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–24–0075, Revision 1, 

dated December 11, 2003, is not used. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0075, Revision 2, dated 

October 5, 2006. 

(3) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (h)(5) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–24–0087, dated July 24, 

2003; or Revision 1, dated December 18, 

2003. 

(4) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (h)(3) and 

(h)(4) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, 

dated June 27, 2002; Revision 1, dated 

October 5, 2006; Revision 2, dated May 20, 

2010; or Revision 3, dated February 20, 2012; 

provided all applicable concurrent 

requirements identified in Section 1.B of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–24–0074, 

Revision 4, dated September 13, 2012, have 

been done prior to or concurrently with that 

revision; and provided that any additional 

work identified by the phrase ‘‘More work is 

necessary’’ in section 1.D of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–24–0074, Revision 4, dated 

September 13, 2012, is accomplished before 

the effective date of this AD. 

(5) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (h)(2) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–23–0175, dated July 11, 

2002; or Revision 1, dated July 17, 2003; 

provided that overhead electronics unit 

hardware, part number 285W0029–5, is not 

installed. 

(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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO 

to make those findings. For a repair method 

to be approved, the repair must meet the 

certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Ray Mei, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6467; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: raymont.mei@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may review copies of the 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 26, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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