45054 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0628; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–132–AD; Amendment 

39–17523; AD 2013–15–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 787–8 

airplanes. This AD requires either 

removal or inspection of the Honeywell 

fixed emergency locator transmitter 

(ELT), and corrective action if 

necessary. This AD was prompted by a 

report of a fire involving a Honeywell 

fixed ELT. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent a fire in the aft crown of the 

airplane, or to detect and correct 

discrepancies within the ELT that could 

cause such a fire. 

DATES: This AD is effective on July 26, 

2013. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by September 9, 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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, 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 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 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: 

Kenneth Fairhurst, Senior Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment 

Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6466; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: 

Kenneth.Fairhurst@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We have received a report of a fire 

involving the Honeywell fixed 

emergency locator transmitter (ELT) on 

a Model 787–8 airplane. The 

investigation indicates that the ELT may 

have initiated the event. Discrepancies 

within the ELT, if not corrected, could 

cause a fire in the aft crown of the 

airplane. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are issuing 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 the same 

type design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires either removing the 

Honeywell fixed ELT, or inspecting the 

ELT (for discrepancies associated with 

the ELT, ELT battery, and associated 

wiring), and doing corrective action if 

necessary, in accordance with a method 

approved by the FAA. 

The applicability of this AD is limited 

to in-service airplanes, which have been 

delivered with Honeywell fixed ELTs 

having part number 1152682–2. Future 

production airplanes will be addressed 

prior to delivery. 

We recognize that various civil 

aviation authorities (CAA) have 

different operational requirements 

regarding the use of ELTs. While the 

United States does not require a fixed 

ELT to be installed for operation, 

operation of an airplane without an ELT 

in a particular country’s airspace may 

require coordination with that country’s 

CAA. 

Interim Action 

This AD is considered to be interim 

action. Because the fire occurred on a 

Model 787–8 airplane, required actions 

in this AD are focused on Honeywell 

fixed ELTs installed on that model. 

However, we acknowledge that ELTs are 

installed on various other aircraft; 

therefore, continued investigation is 

required. Once final action has been 

identified, we might consider further 

rulemaking. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because discrepancies within the 

Honeywell fixed ELT could cause a fire 

in the aft crown of the airplane. 

Therefore, we find that notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

are impracticable and that good cause 

exists for making this amendment 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include the docket number 

FAA–2013–0628 and Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–132–AD at the 

beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 6 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Removal or inspection .................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $510 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

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): 

2013–15–07 the Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–17523; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0628; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–132–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective on July 26, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 787–8 airplanes, certificated in any 

category, line numbers 7 through 9 inclusive, 

23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 33 through 35 inclusive, 

37, 38, 40 through 42 inclusive, 44 through 

72 inclusive, 74 through 78 inclusive, 80, 82 

through 84 inclusive, 86, 87, 89, 92, 94 

through 99 inclusive, 101, 102, 108, and 111. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 23, Communications. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a fire 

involving the Honeywell fixed emergency 

locator transmitter (ELT). We are issuing this 

AD to prevent a fire in the aft crown of the 

airplane, or to detect and correct 

discrepancies within the ELT that could 

cause such a fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Honeywell Fixed ELT Removal or 

Inspection 

Within 10 days after the effective date of 

this AD, do the actions specified in either 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Remove the Honeywell fixed ELT using 

a method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD. 

(2) Inspect the Honeywell fixed ELT for 

discrepancies, and do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight, using 

a method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD. 

(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 Kenneth Fairhurst, Senior Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, 

ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6466; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: Kenneth.Fairhurst@faa.gov. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 23, 

2013. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–18110 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142 

[Docket No.: FAA–2010–0100; Amdt. Nos. 

61–130; 121–365; 135–127; 141–1; 142–9] 

RIN 2120–AJ67 

Pilot Certification and Qualification 

Requirements for Air Carrier 

Operations 

Correction 

In rule document 2013–16849 

beginning on page 42324 in the issue of 


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