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(k) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, 

installation of an MLG retraction actuator 

having a part number identified in paragraph 

(g) of this AD is allowed, provided that the 

MLG retraction actuator has not accumulated 

or exceeded 20,000 flight cycles or 10 years 

since new; or 20,000 flight cycles or 10 years 

since last actuator overhaul. 

(l) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; 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 Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(m) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to 

a location where the airplane can be 

modified (if the operator elects to do so), 

provided the MLG remains extended. 

(n) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 2013– 

0283R1, dated December 9, 2013 [Corrected 

December 11, 2013], for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0449-0002. 

(o) 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. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1408, 

dated July 22, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 5, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–26984 Filed 11–19–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0256; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–214–AD; Amendment 

39–18020; AD 2014–23–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 777– 

200LR, –300, –300ER, and 777F series 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of dual pitch rate sensor (PRS) 

failures causing the primary flight 

computers to transition from primary 

mode to secondary mode, resulting in 

autopilot disconnects. This AD requires 

an inspection to determine the PRS part 

number, and replacement if necessary. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent a dual 

PRS failure that could cause an 

automatic disengagement of the 

autopilot and autoland, which may 

prevent continued safe flight and 

landing if disengagement occurs at low 

altitude and the flight crew is unable to 

safely assume control and execute a goaround or manual landing. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

26, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: 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 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–2014– 

0256; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, 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: 

Douglas Tsuji, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM– 

130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6546; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

douglas.tsuji@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain the Boeing Company 

Model 777 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 25, 2014 (79 FR 22908). The 

NPRM was prompted by reports of dual 

PRS failures, resulting in autopilot 

disconnects. The NPRM proposed to 

require an inspection to determine the 

PRS part number, and replacement if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent a dual PRS failure that could 

cause an automatic disengagement of 

the autopilot and autoland, which may 

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landing if disengagement occurs at low 

altitude and the flight crew is unable to 

safely assume control and execute a goaround or manual landing. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 22908, 

April 25, 2014), and the FAA’s response 

to each comment. 

Support for the NPRM (79 FR 22908, 

April 25, 2014) 

Boeing stated that it concurs with the 

contents of the NPRM (79 FR 22908, 

April 25, 2014). 

Request To Revise Alternative Method 

of Compliance (AMOC) Approval 

Authority 

American Airlines requested that we 

revise paragraph (j) of the NPRM (79 FR 

22908, April 25, 2014) to add 

information regarding Boeing’s 

authority to approve an AMOC. 

American Airlines stated that paragraph 

(j) of the NPRM does not provide 

operators information as to whether 

Boeing has the ability to grant AMOC 

approvals. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request. At this time, the FAA has 

delegated AMOC approvals to Boeing 

Authorized Representatives for 

structural modifications only. This AD 

requires an inspection or maintenance 

records check to determine the part 

numbers of the four PRSs, and 

replacement if necessary. This AD does 

not require, and Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–27– 

0115, dated May 22, 2013, does not 

include, any structural modifications. 

We have not changed this AD in this 

regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 

22908, April 25, 2014) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 22908, 

April 25, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 47 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection ........................................................ 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ............. $0 $170 $7,990 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

inspection. We have received no 

definitive data that would enable us to 

provide the cost of parts specified in 

this AD. We have no way of determining 

the number of airplanes that might need 

these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement (Up to 4 PRSs per airplane) .................... Up to 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 .................. $0 Up to $340. 

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 

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) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

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. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2014–23–04 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–18020; Docket No. 


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FAA–2014–0256; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–214–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective December 26, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 777–200LR, –300, –300ER, and 777F 

series airplanes, certificated in any category, 

as identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–27–0115, dated May 22, 

2013. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of dual 

pitch rate sensor (PRS) failures causing the 

primary flight computers to transition from 

primary mode to secondary mode, resulting 

in autopilot disconnects. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent a dual PRS failure that could 

cause an automatic disengagement of the 

autopilot and autoland, which may prevent 

continued safe flight and landing if 

disengagement occurs at low altitude and the 

flight crew is unable to safely assume control 

and execute a go-around or manual landing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection 

Within 60 months after the effective date 

of this AD, inspect to determine the part 

numbers of all four PRSs, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–27– 

0115, dated May 22, 2013. For airplanes in 

group 1, as identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–27–0115, 

dated May 22, 2013: A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this inspection if the part number of the PRS 

can be conclusively determined from that 

review. 

(h) Replacement 

If any PRS having P/N 402875–05–01 is 

found during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, 

replace with a PRS having P/N 402875–03– 

01, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–27–0115, dated May 22, 

2013. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a PRS having P/N 

402875–05–01 on any airplane. 

(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 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@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 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Douglas Tsuji, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6546; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: douglas.tsuji@faa.gov. 

(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 

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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–27–0115, dated May 22, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Boeing 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. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 5, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–26831 Filed 11–19–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0489; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–048–AD; Amendment 

39–18022; AD 2014–23–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19 

(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report indicating that inboard and 

outboard hydraulic lines of the brakes 

were found connected to the incorrect 

ports on the swivel assembly of the 

main landing gear (MLG). This AD 

requires modifying the MLG by 

installing a new bracket on the left and 

right lower aft-wing planks. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent incorrect 

installation of the brake hydraulic lines, 

which could cause the brakes and the 

anti-skid system to operate incorrectly, 

and consequent catastrophic failure of 

the airplane during a high-speed 

rejected takeoff. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 26, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0489 or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact contact Bombardier, 

Inc., 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 

Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 

514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email 

thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet 

http://www.bombardier.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. 


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