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telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be emailed 

to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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) Airworthy Product: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain 

corrective actions from a manufacturer 

or other source, use these actions if they 

are FAA-approved. Corrective actions 

are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design 

Authority (or their delegated agent). You 

are required to assure the product is 

airworthy before it is returned to 

service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 

a person is not required to respond to, 

nor shall a person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of 

information is estimated to be 

approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing 

the collection of information. All 

responses to this collection of 

information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 

2011–0124, dated June 30, 2011; and the 

Airbus mandatory service bulletins 

identified in paragraphs (l)(1), (l)(2), and 

(l)(3) of this AD; for related information. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–0089, Revision 01, including 

Inspection Findings—Reporting Sheet, 

dated April 15, 2011. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6106, Revision 01, including 

Inspection Findings—Reporting Sheet, 

dated April 15, 2011. 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A310–28–2173, Revision 01, including 

Inspection Findings—Reporting Sheet, 

dated April 15, 2011. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal 

Register approved the incorporation by 

reference (IBR) of the following service 

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

CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required 

by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–0089, Revision 01, including 

Inspection Findings—Reporting Sheet, 

dated April 15, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6106, Revision 01, including 

Inspection Findings—Reporting Sheet, 

dated April 15, 2011. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A310–28–2173, Revision 01, 

including Inspection Findings— 

Reporting Sheet, dated April 15, 2011. 

(3) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus 

SAS—EAW (Airworthiness Office), 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 review copies of the 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 

(5) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated 

by reference at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at an NARA facility, call 

202–741–6030, or go to http:// 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

5, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25675 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2008–0619; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–356–AD; Amendment 

39–17219; AD 2012–21–03] 

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 all The 

Boeing Company Model 747–100, 747– 

100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747– 

200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747SR, and 

747SP series airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by reports of two in-service 

occurrences on Model 737–400 

airplanes of total loss of boost pump 

pressure of the fuel feed system, 

followed by loss of fuel system suction 

feed capability on one engine, and inflight shutdown of the engine. This AD 

requires repetitive operational tests, and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

loss of the engine fuel suction feed 

capability of the fuel system, which, in 

the event of total loss of the fuel boost 

pumps, could result in dual engine 

flameout, inability to restart the engines, 

and consequent forced landing of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 

27, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of November 27, 2012. 

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 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington. 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 


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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: Sue 

Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion 

Branch, ANM–140S, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6438; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: suzanne.lucier@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 

amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an 

airworthiness directive (AD) that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

SNPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on July 17, 2012 (77 FR 41934). 

The original NPRM (73 FR 32245, June 

6, 2008) proposed to require performing 

repetitive operational tests of the engine 

fuel suction feed of the fuel system, and 

other related testing if necessary. The 

SNPRM proposed to require repetitive 

operational tests, and corrective actions 

if necessary. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comment received 

from a single commenter: Boeing 

concurs with the content of the SNPRM 

(77 FR 41934, July 17, 2012). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

1,080 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

estimate the following costs to comply 

with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Cost per 

product Cost on U.S. operators 

Operational Test ..................... 3 work hours × $85 per hour = $255 per engine, per test ...... $255 $275,400 per engine, per test. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide a cost 

estimate for the on-condition actions or 

the optional terminating action 

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. 

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): 

2012–21–03 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–17219; Docket No. 

FAA–2008–0619; Directorate Identifier 

2007–NM–356–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective November 27, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747– 

100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 

747–300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 2800, Aircraft Fuel System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of two 

in-service occurrences on Model 737–400 

airplanes of total loss of boost pump pressure 

of the fuel feed system, followed by loss of 

fuel system suction feed capability on one 

engine, and in-flight shutdown of the engine. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

loss of the engine fuel suction feed capability 

of the fuel system, which, in the event of 

total loss of the fuel boost pumps, could 

result in dual engine flameout, inability to 

restart the engines, and consequent forced 

landing of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Operational Test and Corrective Actions 

Within 30,000 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD: Perform an 

operational test of the engine fuel suction 


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feed of the fuel system, and all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–28A2331, dated April 2, 

2012. Do all applicable corrective actions 

before further flight. Repeat the operational 

test thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

30,000 flight hours. Thereafter, except as 

provided in paragraph (h) of this AD, no 

alternative procedure or repetitive test 

intervals will be allowed. 

(h) 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. 

(i) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Sue Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6438; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: suzanne.lucier@faa.gov. 

(j) 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 Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

28A2331, dated April 2, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) 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. 

(4) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 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 October 

5, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25674 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1128; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–SW–064–AD; Amendment 

39–17225; AD 2012–21–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model 

EC225 helicopters with certain epicyclic 

modules installed. This AD requires 

inspecting the epicyclic module for the 

presence of a through-hole upstream of 

the magnetic plug. This AD is prompted 

by a report of a missing through-hole 

between the integrated collector and the 

magnetic plug, which would prevent the 

flow of chips from the integrated 

collector to the magnetic plug. This 

could result in the chip-detector system 

failing to detect deterioration of the 

main rotor mast lift bearing (lift 

bearing). These actions are intended to 

detect a missing through-hole and 

prevent lift bearing failure and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 7, 2012. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 24, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

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

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket: You may 

examine the AD docket on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov or in 

person at the Docket Operations Office 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this AD, the 

economic 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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact American Eurocopter 

Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, 

Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 

(972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax 

(972) 641–3775; or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may 

review the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort 

Worth, Texas 76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rao 

Edupuganti, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

rao.edupuganti@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments prior to it becoming effective. 

However, we invite you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that resulted from 

adopting this AD. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the AD, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit them only one time. We will file 

in the docket all comments that we 

receive, as well as a report summarizing 

each substantive public contact with 

FAA personnel concerning this 

rulemaking during the comment period. 

We will consider all the comments we 

receive and may conduct additional 

rulemaking based on those comments. 


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