rtJ--aoEINOJuly15,20156-1032-GQA-MKQ15-440U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketOperations,M-301200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWestBuildingGroundFloorRoomW12-140Washington,DC20590KimDurnwirthDirectorRegulatory&Oual1tySystemOvers1ghtCommercialAirplanesTheBoe1ngCompanyPOBox3707MC67XCSeattle,WA98124-2207Subject:PetitionforRenewalofExistingExemptionfrom14CFR45.29(b)(1)-TemporaryAircraftRegistrationMarkingsReference:ExemptionNo.8429D,GrantofRenewalofExemption,RegulatoryDocketNo.FAA-2004-18023,datedOctober22,2013TheBoeingCompany(Boeing)herebypetitionsforarenewalofthereferencedGrantofExemptionfromTitle14CFR,Section45.29(b)(1).Thecitedregulationrequiresregistrationmarkingsforfixed-wingaircrafttobeatleast12inchesinheight.Exemption84290wasgrantedbytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)forallBoeingaircraftflyingundertheauthorityofaSpecialFlightPermit,issuedpursuantto14CFR21.197(a)(3),forProductionAcceptanceFlightspriortotheaircraftbeingpaintedwiththeparticularcustomer'sliveryandpermanentregistrationmarkings,compliantwith45.29(b)(1),ofthecountryofintendedregistry.TheBoeingQualityManagementSystem,approvedbytheFAACertificateManagementOffice,hasprovisions/processesinplacetoutilize"windownumbers"forthedisplayofregistrationmarkingper14CFR45.23(a).The"windownumbers"aremountedfordisplayontheinteriorsideoftheaftsix(6)windowsoftheaircraft,bothsides,andareretainedinplacebyslidingthewindowshadetotheclosedpositiontherebytrappingtheletter/numberdesignationplacardagainstthewindowandmeetingtheregistrationmarkinglocationrequirementsof14CFR45.25(b)(2).Additionally,thetemporaryregistrationmarkingsorplacards,asinstallednotedpreviously,complywiththespacingrequirementsof14CFR45.29(e)andthewidthrequirementsrequiredby14CFR45.29(c).---------

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Kim Ournwirth (l,r **~t·Jr** R >qulatNy

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• v Sy;terl Overs,qht C,'rllf'E'r-:,al Airplane!,

Tro Boe,ng Company P() Box 'FQ/ Mr' 67 XC Seattle
WA 98124 .'::!07 The characters

on the designation placards utilized
are black

in color
on

a wh

i te background

and it is considered

the practice employed complies
with the contrast requirements

of 14 CFR 45.21 (c)(3). However

, due
to the size limitations

of the aircraft window itself

, the characters displayed within the aircraft

aft windows range

in height from 11.87"

to 11.93

", which does not meet the 14 CFR 45.29(b

)( 1) requirement

for minimum

12 inches

in height. Boeing was granted

the initial Exemption
from
14 CFR
45

. 29(b)(1) based

on our intent

to utilize the

" window numbers

" only when aircraft
are being flown

, unpainted

, from Boeing Field. Our

" B1

" flight departures
from our Renton manufacturing
facility have

a temporary

" N
" registry that

is applied using temporary
paint
on the exterior

of the aircraft and fully comply with the requirements of the previously
cited CFR's. When

it is necessary

to fly the airplane from Boeing Field for Production Acceptance Flights prior

to the aircraft being painted

, the temporary

" N
" registration applied

at the Renton manufacturing
facility

is removed,

and the Boeing Field Customer Delivery Center (CDC) then installs
the temporary registration characters between

the window
and window shade

as previously described

. We believe
the installation

of the

" window numbers

" for this purpose

, and

in the manner described, complies
with the requirements

of 14 CFR 45.21 (d)(2). For the record

, Boeing does not deploy this practice

of "window numbers

" for any aircraft intended to be operated under the auspices

of 14 CFR

21

. 197(a)(5)

as the aircraft
will have been painted with the Customer's
livery and registration. Lastly,
we do not deploy this practice

for any aircraft being operated under

14 CFR

21

. 191 Experimental Certificates. All conditions which were

in place upon granting

of Exemption 8429D remain

in effect with no changes

to process steps initiated

. However,

the Exemption provides relief from §45.29(b)(1)

to allow the use
of ''window numbers

" at the following locations:

(1) Boe

i ng Field;
(2) Renton Municipal Airport

; and (3) Paine Field Everett. With this petition

for extension

, Boeing requests the FAA also allow the practice

at our Boeing South Carolina facility (Airport

ID CHS

, Charleston AFB-International
Airport). In conclusion

, we believe there are no adverse affects

on the safety

of the public because

the aircraft

in question

, utilizing
the

' 'window numbers

" process

, have operating limitations associated with the Special Flight Permit issued

to Boeing

for Production Acceptance Flights that control

/ limit the operation regime and locations

of the aircraft.

In addition

, all aircraft operated under this process have aboard

a Dealer Aircraft Registration Certificate

, FAA Form 8050-6

, issued
for the aircraft
via 14 CFR Part 47, Subpart

C

. Granting

of this renewal

is in the public interest because

it enables Boeing

to limit costs and remain competitive

in the international aviation market

, given the importance

of the sale

of commercial

jet aircraft

on the

U

. S

. balance

of trade

, by allowing continued delivery

of airplanes

in a timely and cost effective manner while mainta

i ning the intended levels

of safety and quality.f5--BDEINDJuly15,20156-1032-GQA-MKQ15-440Page3of3KimDurnwirthD1rectorRegulatory&Oual1tySystemOvers1ghtCornmerc1a1A1rplanesTheBoe1ngCompanyPOBox3107MC67XCSeattle,VvA98124-2207WetrustthattheinformationprovidedwillassistyourpromptreviewandwillsupportapositiveresponsetoourrequesttoextendourexistingExemption84290,andtoalsoincludeallowanceofthepracticeatourBoeingSouthCarolinafacility.Ifadditionalinformationisrequiredpursuanttothispetition,pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheundersigned,orMichaelK.Quinnat425-237-2438.KimDurnwirth,DirectorRegulatory&QualitySystemOversightBoeingCommercialAirplanesP.O.Box3707,MC67-XCSeattle,Washington98124-2207(425)717-3778