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specified in tables 1, 2, and 3 of paragraph 

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

Attention Service Bulletin 777–27–0062, 

Revision 2, dated January 27, 2014. If during 

any inspection required by this paragraph, 

the rudder freeplay exceeds any applicable 

measurement specified in Part 1, 3, or 5 of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–27– 

0062, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2014, 

before further flight, do the applicable 

corrective actions in accordance with Parts 1, 

3, or 5 of the Accomplishment Instructions 

of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

777–27–0062, Revision 2, dated January 27, 

2014. 

(h) Repetitive Lubrication 

At the applicable times specified in tables 

1, 2, and 3 of paragraph 1.E. ‘‘Compliance,’’ 

of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

777–27–0062, Revision 2, dated January 27, 

2014, except as provided by paragraph (i) of 

this AD: Lubricate the elevator components, 

rudder components, and rudder tab 

components, by accomplishing all of the 

actions specified in Parts 2, 4, and 6 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–27– 

0062, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2014, as 

applicable. Repeat the lubrication thereafter 

at the interval specified in tables 1, 2, and 3 

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

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–27– 

0062, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2014, as 

applicable. 

(i) Exception to Service Information 

Specifications 

Where Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–27–0062, Revision 2, dated 

January 27, 2014, specifies a compliance time 

‘‘after the original issue date on this service 

bulletin’’ this AD requires compliance within 

the specified compliance time after July 25, 

2007 (the effective date of AD 2007–13–05, 

Amendment 39–15109 (72 FR 33856, June 

20, 2007). 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using the 

service information specified in paragraph 

(j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–27–0062, dated July 18, 2006, 

which was incorporated by reference in AD 

2007–13–05, Amendment 39–15109 (72 FR 

33856, June 20, 2007). 

(2) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–27–0062, Revision 1, dated 

October 1, 2009, which is not incorporated 

by reference in this AD. 

(k) 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 (l)(1) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2007–13–05, Amendment 39–15109 (72 FR 

33856, June 20, 2007), are not approved as 

AMOCs for this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Haytham Alaidy, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6573; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: Haytham.Alaidy@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 17, 

2014. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–17780 Filed 7–28–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0487; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–026–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 supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–19– 

11, which applies to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 737 airplanes. AD 

2012–19–11 currently requires 

incorporating design changes to 

improve the reliability of the cabin 

altitude warning system by installing a 

redundant cabin altitude pressure 

switch, replacing the aural warning 

module (AWM) with a new or reworked 

AWM, and changing certain wire 

bundles or connecting certain 

previously capped and stowed wires as 

necessary. For certain airplanes, AD 

2012–19–11 also requires prior or 

concurrent incorporation of related 

design changes by modifying the 

instrument panels, installing light 

assemblies, modifying the wire bundles, 

and installing a new circuit breaker, as 

necessary. Since we issued AD 2012– 

19–11, we have determined that certain 

airplanes were not included in the 

requirement to incorporate related 

design changes. This proposed AD 

would add, for certain airplanes, a 

requirement to incorporate related 

design changes. This proposed AD also, 

for certain airplanes, no longer gives 

credit for accomplishing certain 

previous actions. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent the loss of cabin altitude 

warning, which could delay flightcrew 

recognition of a lack of cabin 

pressurization, and could result in 

incapacitation of the flightcrew due to 

hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), 

and consequent loss of control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 12, 

2014. 

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, 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., 


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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– 

0487; 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: 

Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6596; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: Francis.Smith@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0487; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–026–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 

On September 19, 2012, we issued AD 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 

FR 60296, October 3, 2012), for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 737 

airplanes. AD 2012–19–11 requires 

incorporating design changes to 

improve the reliability of the cabin 

altitude warning system by installing a 

redundant cabin altitude pressure 

switch, replacing the AWM with a new 

or reworked AWM, and changing 

certain wire bundles or connecting 

certain previously capped and stowed 

wires as necessary. For certain 

airplanes, AD 2012–19–11 also requires 

prior or concurrent incorporation of 

related design changes by modifying the 

instrument panels, installing light 

assemblies, modifying the wire bundles, 

and installing a new circuit breaker, as 

necessary. AD 2012–19–11 resulted 

from a report of a flightcrew not 

receiving an aural warning during a lack 

of cabin pressurization event. We issued 

AD 2012–19–11 to prevent the loss of 

cabin altitude warning, which could 

delay flightcrew recognition of a lack of 

cabin pressurization, and could result in 

incapacitation of the flightcrew due to 

hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), 

and consequent loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Other Related Rulemaking 

The concurrent actions for AD 2012– 

19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012), are the primary 

corrective actions for AD 2011–03–14, 

Amendment 39–16598 (76 FR 6529, 

February 7, 2011), and AD 2013–02–05, 

Amendment 39–17326 (78 FR 6202, 

January 30, 2013). AD 2011–03–14 and 

AD 2013–02–05 provide the necessary 

wiring configuration to perform the 

corrective actions for AD 2012–19–11. 

AD 2011–03–14 (for certain Model 737– 

100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes) and AD 2013–02–05 

(for certain Model 737–600, –700, 

–700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes) were issued to prevent failure 

of the flightcrew to recognize and react 

to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, 

which could result in incapacitation of 

the flightcrew due to hypoxia (a lack of 

oxygen in the body), and consequent 

loss of control of the airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, 

October 3, 2012), Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, 

October 3, 2012), we have reviewed new 

service information for the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of AD 2012– 

19–11, which refers to Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1164, Revision 1, dated May 17, 2012, 

as one of the appropriate sources of 

service information. Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1164, Revision 2, dated August 23, 

2013, provides essentially the same 

procedure for accomplishing the 

actions, except for certain airplanes, 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013, specifies to contact the 

manufacturer for the installation and 

replacement of certain wire bundles. 

We also have reviewed new service 

information for the concurrent actions 

required by paragraph (h) of AD 2012– 

19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012), which refers to 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, dated January 11, 2010; and 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 

2012; as the appropriate sources of 

service information. Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, Revision 

1, dated July 5, 2012; and Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 

4, dated October 31, 2013; provide 

essentially the same procedures for 

accomplishing the concurrent actions, 

except, for certain airplanes, Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, 

Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012, specifies 

to contact the manufacturer for 

modification, installation, and repair 

instructions. Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 4, 

dated October 31, 2013, also specified 

that airplanes having line numbers 

YA091 through YA097 were 

inadvertently removed from Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012, and 

are now included in Group 1 airplanes 

as identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 4, 

dated October 31, 2013. 

In addition, we are also correcting a 

typographical error in paragraph (i)(1) of 

AD 2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 

(77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012), which 

refers to paragraph (h) of that AD; 

paragraph (i)(1) of AD 2012–19–11 

should refer to paragraph (g) of that AD. 

Operators that accomplished Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737– 

21–1165, Revision 1, dated July 16, 

2010, get credit for the actions in 

paragraph (g) of this AD; operators 

cannot get credit for the concurrent 

actions required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD because they cannot accomplish the 

concurrent actions using Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1165, Revision 1, dated July 16, 2010. 

We have revised paragraphs (i)(2) 

through (i)(4) of AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, 

October 3, 2012), to specify certain 

airplane variable numbers to clearly 

identify the airplanes that are allowed to 

receive credit for previous actions using 

certain service information and to match 

the information specified in AD 2013– 

02–05, Amendment 39–17326 (78 FR 

6202, January 30, 2013). The airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (j)(2) through 

(j)(4) of this proposed AD match the 

airplanes specified in paragraphs (i)(1) 

through (i)(3) of AD 2013–02–05; these 


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paragraphs give credit for doing actions 

specified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 1, 

dated June 24, 2010; and Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31Al332, Revision 

2, dated August 18, 2011. 

However, airplanes having variable 

numbers YA001 through YA008, 

YA251, YA501 through YA508, and 

YC321 through YC325, were allowed to 

take credit for actions as specified in 

paragraph (i)(2) and (i)(3) of AD 2012– 

19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012). Airplanes 

having variable numbers YA001 through 

YA008, YA251, YA501 through YA508, 

and YC321 through YC325 are now 

excluded from the credit for doing 

certain actions given in paragraphs (j)(2) 

and (j)(3) of this proposed AD; therefore, 

we have provided a new compliance 

time for those airplanes in paragraph (i) 

of this AD. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed the following service 

information: 

• Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 4, dated October 31, 

2013. 

For information on the procedures 

and compliance times, see this service 

information at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0487. 

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 retain all 

requirements of AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, 

October 3, 2012). This proposed AD 

would add, for certain airplanes, a 

requirement to incorporate related 

design changes. This proposed AD also, 

for certain airplanes, no longer gives 

credit for accomplishing certain 

previous actions. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013; and Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, Revision 

1, dated July 5, 2012; specify to contact 

the manufacturer for instructions on 

how to repair certain conditions, but 

this proposed AD would require 

repairing those conditions in one of the 

following ways: 

• In accordance with a method that 

we approve; or 

• Using data that meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and 

that have been approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) whom 

we have authorized to make those 

findings. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 1,618 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

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 

Install a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, replace the AWM with a new or reworked AWM, 

change certain wire bundles or connect certain 

capped and stowed wires [retained actions from AD 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, 

October 3, 2012), for 1,618 airplanes].

Up to 62 work–hours × $85 per hour 

= up to $5,270.

$33,576 Up to 

$38,846.

Up to $62,852,828. 

Modify the instrument panels, install light assemblies, 

modify the wire bundles, and install a new circuit 

breaker (concurrent requirements) [retained actions 

from AD 2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012), for 1,596 airplanes].

Up to 92 work–hours × $85 per hour 

= up to $7,820.

5,292 Up to 

$13,112.

Up to $20,926,752. 

Modify the instrument panels, install light assemblies, 

modify the wire bundles, and install a new circuit 

breaker (concurrent requirements) [new actions for 22 

airplanes].

Up to 92 work–hours × $85 per hour 

= up to $7,820.

5,292 Up to 

$13,112.

Up to $288,464. 

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 have 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 that the 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. 


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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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 

FR 60296, October 3, 2012), and adding 

the following new AD: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0487; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–026–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by September 12, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD. 

(1) Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, 

–400, and –500 series airplanes, as identified 

in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated August 23, 

2013. 

(2) Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 

–900, and –900ER series airplanes, as 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 1, 

dated July 16, 2010, as revised by Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1165, Revision 2, dated April 30, 2012. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 21, Air Conditioning. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the report of a 

flightcrew not receiving an aural warning 

during a lack of cabin pressurization event. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of 

cabin altitude warning, which could delay 

flightcrew recognition of a lack of cabin 

pressurization, and could result in 

incapacitation of the flightcrew due to 

hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), and 

consequent loss of control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Installation 

This paragraph restates the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012), with revised service information. 

Within 72 months after November 7, 2012 

(the effective date of AD 2012–19–11), install 

a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, 

replace the aural warning module (AWM) 

with a new or reworked AWM, and change 

certain wire bundles or connect certain 

capped and stowed wires, as applicable, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable service 

information in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD; except as provided by paragraph 

(k)(1) of this AD. 

(1) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 1, dated May 

17, 2012; or Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013 (for Model 737–100, –200, 

–200C, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes). As of the effective date of this AD, 

use Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated August 23, 

2013, for the actions specified in paragraph 

(g) of this AD. 

(2) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 1, dated July 

16, 2010, as revised by Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–21–1165, 

Revision 2, dated April 30, 2012 (for Model 

737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and 

–900ER series airplanes). 

(h) Retained Concurrent Actions 

This paragraph restates the concurrent 

actions required by paragraph (h) of AD 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012), with revised service 

information. For airplanes identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, 

dated January 11, 2010 (for Model 737–100, 

–200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes); and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 

2012 (for Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 

–900, and –900ER series airplanes); except as 

provided by paragraph (i) of this AD: Before 

or concurrently with accomplishment of the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

as applicable, modify the instrument panels, 

install light assemblies, modify the wire 

bundles, and install a new circuit breaker, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable service 

information in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of 

this AD; except as provided by paragraph 

(k)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, dated January 11, 2010, or Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, 

Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012 (for Model 

737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes). As of the effective date of 

this AD, use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1325, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012 

(for Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, 

–400, and –500 series airplanes), for the 

actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012; 

or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 4, dated October 31, 2013 

(for Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 

–900, and –900ER series airplanes). As of the 

effective date of this AD, use Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 4, 

dated October 31, 2013 (for Model 737–600, 

–700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes), for the actions specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(i) New Concurrent Requirement 

For airplanes having variable numbers 

YA001 through YA008 inclusive, YA251, 

YA501 through YA508 inclusive, and YC321 

through YC325 inclusive: Before or 

concurrently with accomplishment of the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

or within 18 months after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs later, modify 

the instrument panels, install light 

assemblies, modify the wire bundles, and 

install a new circuit breaker, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 4, dated October 31, 2013. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph restates the credit for 

previous actions stated in paragraph (i) of AD 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012), with correct 

paragraph reference and revised exempted 

airplanes. 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before 

November 7, 2012 (the effective date of AD 

2012–19–11, Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012)), using Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1165, Revision 1, dated July 16, 2010. 

(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 1, 

dated June 24, 2010; except airplanes having 

variable numbers YA001 through YA019 

inclusive, YA201 through YA203 inclusive, 

YA231 through YA242 inclusive, YA251, 

YA252, YA271, YA272, YA301, YA302, 

YA311, YA312, YA501 through YA508 

inclusive, YA541, YA701, YA702, YC001 

through YC007 inclusive, YC051, YC052, 

YC101, YC102, YC111, YC121, YC301, 

YC302, YC321 through YC330 inclusive, 

YC381, YC401 through YC403 inclusive, 

YC501, YC502, and YE001 through YE003 

inclusive: This paragraph provides credit for 

the actions required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 1, dated June 24, 2010. 

(3) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, 

dated August 18, 2011; except airplanes 

identified in paragraph (j)(4) of this AD and 

airplanes having variable numbers YA001 

through YA019 inclusive, YA201 through 

YA203 inclusive, YA231through YA242 

inclusive, YA251, YA252, YA271, YA272, 

YA301, YA302, YA311, YA312, YA501 

through YA508 inclusive, YA541, YA701, 

YA702, YC001 through YC007 inclusive, 

YC051, YC052, YC101, YC102, YC111, 


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1 16 U.S.C. 824o (2012). 

2 Interpretation of Protection System Reliability 

Standard, Order No. 758, 138 FERC ¶ 61,094, 

clarification denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,227 (2012). 

YC121, YC301, YC302, YC321 through 

YC330 inclusive, YC381, YC401 through 

YC403 inclusive, YC501, YC502, and YE001 

through YE003 inclusive: This paragraph 

provides credit for the actions required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions 

were performed before the effective date of 

this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 

2011. 

(4) For Group 21, Configuration 2 airplanes 

identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 

2012: This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, 

dated August 18, 2011, and provided that the 

actions specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 

737–21–1171, dated February 12, 2009, were 

accomplished prior to or concurrently with 

the actions specified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, dated 

August 18, 2011. 

(k) New Requirements to This AD: 

Exceptions to the Service Information 

(1) Where Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013, specifies to contact Boeing 

for instructions: Before further flight, repair 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of 

this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1325, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012, 

specifies to contact Boeing for instructions: 

Before further flight, repair using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(l) 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 (m)(1) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 

6596; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Francis.Smith@faa.gov. 

(2) 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, Washington. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 16, 

2014. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Part 40 

[Docket No. RM14–8–000] 

Protection System Maintenance 

Reliability Standard 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the section 

regarding Electric Reliability of the 

Federal Power Act, the Commission 

proposes to approve a revised 

Reliability Standard, PRC–005–3 

(Protection System and Automatic 

Reclosing Maintenance). In addition, the 

Commission proposes to approve one 

new definition and six revised 

definitions referenced in the proposed 

Reliability Standard, the assigned 

violation risk factors and violation 

severity levels, and NERC’s proposed 

implementation plan. Consistent with 

Order No. 758, the proposed Reliability 

Standard requires applicable entities to 

test and maintain certain autoreclosing 

relays as part of a protection system 

maintenance program. The Commission 

also proposes to direct NERC to submit 

a report based on actual performance 

data, and simulated system conditions 

from planning assessments, two years 

after the effective date of the proposed 

standard, which addresses whether the 

proposed Reliability Standard applies to 

an appropriate set of autoreclosing 

relays that can affect Bulk-Power 

System reliability. Further, the 

Commission proposes to direct NERC to 

modify the proposed Reliability 

Standard to include maintenance and 

testing of supervisory relays, as 

discussed below. 

DATES: Comments are due September 

29, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by 

docket number, may be filed in the 

following ways: 

• Electronic Filing through http://

www.ferc.gov. Documents created 

electronically using word processing 

software should be filed in native 

applications or print-to-PDF format and 

not in a scanned format. 

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Those unable 

to file electronically may mail or handdeliver comments to: Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the 

Commission, 888 First Street NE., 

Washington, DC 20426. 

Instructions: For detailed instructions 

on submitting comments and additional 

information on the rulemaking process, 

see the Comment Procedures Section of 

this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tom Bradish (Technical Information), 

Office of Electric Reliability, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE., Washington, DC 

20426, (301) 665–1391, Tom.Bradish@

ferc.gov. 

Julie Greenisen (Legal Information), 

Office of the General Counsel, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE., Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–6362, 

julie.greenisen@ferc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. Pursuant to section 215 of the 

Federal Power Act (FPA),1 the 

Commission proposes to approve a 

revised Reliability Standard, PRC–005– 

3 (Protection System and Automatic 

Reclosing Maintenance). In addition, the 

Commission proposes to approve one 

new definition and six revised 

definitions referenced in the proposed 

Reliability Standard, the assigned 

violation risk factors and violation 

severity levels, and NERC’s proposed 

implementation plan. Consistent with 

Order No. 758,2 the proposed Reliability 

Standard requires applicable entities to 

test and maintain certain autoreclosing 

relays as part of a protection system 

maintenance program. The Commission 


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