This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3637; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–219–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 MD–11 

and MD–11F airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by a report of fuel 

odor in the cabin. Fuel was found 

leaking from a cracked fuel line shroud 

in the left cargo compartment 

equipment tunnel. This proposed AD 

would require a check for the presence 

of fuel at the fuel shroud drain; a high 

frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspection for cracked fuel line shrouds; 

a pressure test of the drain system of the 

tail tank fuel shroud and a pressure test 

of the drain system of the aft fuselage 

fuel shroud to determine cracking; and 

corrective actions, if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

fuel leaking from a cracked fuel line 

shroud, which could result in fuel 

accumulation below the cargo 

compartment floor and consequent 

increased risk of fire. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 13, 

2015. 

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, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, 

Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206– 

766–5683; 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3637. 

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–2015– 

3637; 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: 

Philip Kush, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; telephone: 

562–627–5263; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: Philip.Kush@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– 

2015–3637; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–219–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 

We have received a report of fuel odor 

in the cabin. Fuel was found leaking 

from a cracked fuel line shroud in the 

left cargo compartment equipment 

tunnel. This condition, if not corrected, 

could result in fuel accumulation below 

the cargo compartment floor and 

consequent increased risk of fire. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated August 

29, 2014. The service information 

describes procedures for checking for 

the presence of fuel at the fuel shroud 

drain; a HFEC inspection for cracked 

fuel line shrouds; a pressure test of the 

drain system of the tail tank fuel shroud 

and a pressure test of the drain system 

of the aft fuselage fuel shroud to 

determine cracking; and corrective 

actions. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. 

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 the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 90 airplanes of U.S. registry. 


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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 

Check for presence of fuel at 

the fuel shroud drain.

2 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $170, per inspection 

cycle.

$0 $170, per inspection cycle ..... $15,300, per inspection cycle. 

HFEC Inspection (optional) .... 5 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $425, per inspection 

cycle.

0 $425, per inspection cycle ..... $38,250, per inspection cycle. 

Pressure Test ......................... 3 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $255, per inspection 

cycle.

0 $255, per inspection cycle ..... $22,950, per inspection cycle. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this proposed 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 

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. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–3637; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–219–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by November 

13, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, 

dated August 29, 2014. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of fuel 

odor in the cabin. Fuel was found leaking 

from a cracked fuel line shroud in the left 

cargo compartment equipment tunnel. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct fuel 

leaking from a cracked fuel line shroud, 

which could result in fuel accumulation 

below the cargo compartment floor and 

consequent increased risk of fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Check, Inspection, Test, and Corrective 

Actions 

Do the actions in paragraphs (g)(1) or (g)(2) 

of this AD, as applicable. 

(1) Except as specified in paragraph (h) of 

this AD: At the applicable time in Table 1 of 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014, do the actions in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) of this AD. 

Before further flight do all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014. Repeat the actions 

thereafter at the applicable time in Table 1 

of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014. 

(i) Check for the presence of fuel at the fuel 

shroud drain. 

(ii) Do a high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspection for cracked fuel line 

shrouds. 

(iii) Do a pressure test of the drain system 

of the tail tank fuel shroud and a pressure 

test of the drain system of the aft fuselage 

fuel shroud to determine if there is cracking. 

(2) Except as specified in paragraph (h) of 

this AD: At the applicable time in Table 2 of 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014, do the actions in paragraphs 

(g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD. Before 

further flight do all applicable corrective 

actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014. Repeat the actions 

thereafter at the applicable time in Table 2 

of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A148, dated 

August 29, 2014. 

(i) Check for the presence of fuel at the fuel 

shroud drain. 

(ii) Do a pressure test of the drain system 

of the tail tank fuel shroud and a pressure 


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test of the drain system of the aft fuselage 

fuel shroud to determine if there is cracking. 

(h) Exception to the Service Information 

Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

MD11–28A148, dated August 29, 2014, 

specifies a compliance time of ‘‘after the 

original issue date of this service bulletin,’’ 

this AD requires compliance within the 

specified compliance time after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Kush, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 

3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 

90712–4137; telephone: 562–627–5263; fax: 

562–627–5210; email: Philip.Kush@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC 

D800–0019, Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 

206–766–5683; 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 17, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–24565 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3321; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–17] 

Proposed Establishment of Class E 

Airspace, Neah Bay, WA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class E airspace at U.S. Coast 

Guard Station Neah Bay Heliport, Neah 

Bay, WA, to accommodate new 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures for developed at the 

heliport. Controlled airspace is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the heliport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 13, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal 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; telephone (202) 

366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3321; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–17, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office between 

9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– 

647–5527), is on the ground floor of the 

building at the above address. 

FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

ATC Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– 

267–8783. The Order is also available 

for inspection 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/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steve Haga, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4563. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

amend Class E airspace at U. S. Coast 

Guard Station Neah Bay Heliport, Neah 

Bay, WA. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this notice must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3321; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–17.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http://

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_


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