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Airbus’s EASA design organization approval 

(DOA). 

(l) New Repetitive Inspections 

For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(c)(2) through (c)(5) of this AD: At the later 

of the times specified in paragraphs (l)(1) and 

(l)(2) of this AD, perform an HFEC inspection 

to detect cracks of the aft face of the wing 

rear spar web in the area adjacent to the build 

slot, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–6059, Revision 04, dated February 22, 

2011. Repeat the inspection thereafter at the 

applicable time specified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6059, Revision 04, dated 

February 22, 2011, except as specified in 

paragraph (m) of this AD. Accomplishment of 

the initial inspection required by this 

paragraph terminates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(1) At the earlier of the applicable times 

specified in the ‘‘Threshold Inspection’’ 

column in table 1 through table 4 of 

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

Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, Revision 04, 

dated February 22, 2011. Where Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, Revision 04, 

dated February 22, 2011, specifies ‘‘(FH)’’ 

and ‘‘(FC)’’ in the ‘‘Threshold Inspection’’ 

columns, this AD specifies ‘‘total flight 

hours’’ and ‘‘total flight cycles.’’ The 

inspection threshold for airplanes on which 

Airbus Modification 11130 (Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6063) has been done is 

determined from the point of embodiment of 

Airbus Modification 11130, and is not based 

on total flight cycles. 

(2) At the earlier of the applicable times 

specified in the ‘‘Grace Period’’ column in 

table 1 through table 4 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Airbus Service Bulletin 

A300–57–6059, Revision 04, dated February 

22, 2011. Where Airbus Service Bulletin 

A300–57–6059, Revision 04, dated February 

22, 2011, specifies ‘‘(FH)’’ and ‘‘(FC)’’ in the 

‘‘Grace Period’’ columns, this AD specifies 

‘‘flight hours’’ and ‘‘flight cycles.’’ Where 

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, 

Revision 04, dated February 22, 2011, 

specifies a grace period, this AD requires 

compliance within the specified time after 

the effective date of this AD. 

(m) Compliance Time Exceptions 

The repetitive inspection required by 

paragraph (l) of this AD must be 

accomplished at the earlier of the applicable 

times specified in the ‘‘Repeat Interval’’ 

column of table 1 through table 4 of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, Revision 04, 

dated February 22, 2011. Where Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, Revision 04, 

dated February 22, 2011, specifies ‘‘(FC)’’ and 

‘‘(FH)’’ in the ‘‘Repeat Interval’’ columns, this 

AD specifies ‘‘flight hours’’ and ‘‘flight 

cycles.’’ 

(n) New Repair 

If any crack is detected during any 

inspection required by paragraph (l) of this 

AD: Before further flight, repair the crack, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–6059, Revision 04, dated February 22, 

2011. Where Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–6059, Revision 04, dated February 22, 

2011, specifies to contact Airbus for an 

approved repair: Before further flight, repair 

the crack using a method approved by either 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; 

the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. Repair of 

any cracking, as required by this paragraph, 

does not terminate the repetitive inspections 

required by paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(o) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (j) and (k) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using 

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, 

dated August 12, 1994. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (j), (k), (l), and 

(n) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, 

Revision 03, dated October 25, 1999, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(p) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@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) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(q) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0013R1, dated 

February 20, 2013, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0138-0003. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference in 

this AD is available at the addresses specified 

in paragraphs (r)(5) and (r)(6) of this AD. 

(r) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on effective March 11, 

2015. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, 

Revision 04, dated February 22, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 27, 1995 (60 

FR 58213, November 27, 1995). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0213, 

dated August 12, 1994. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6059, 

dated August 12, 1994. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 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. 

(6) You may view this 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. 

(7) 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 January 

15, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01188 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0344; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–034–AD; Amendment 

39–18095; AD 2015–02–26] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–24– 

13 for certain The Boeing Company 

Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, 


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–400, –500, –600, –700, –700C, –800, 

and –900 series airplanes. AD 2013–24– 

13 required replacing the pivot link 

assembly for certain airplanes, replacing 

the seat track link assemblies or 

modifying the existing seat track link 

assembly for certain airplanes, or 

modifying the existing seat track link 

assembly fastener for certain other 

airplanes. AD 2013–24–13 also required 

inspecting, changing, or repairing the 

seat track link assembly for certain other 

airplanes. Since we issued AD 2013–24– 

13, a certain paragraph reference in that 

AD was found to be mis-identified; this 

AD corrects this paragraph reference. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent seat 

detachment in an emergency landing, 

which could cause injury to occupants 

of the passenger compartment and affect 

emergency egress. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 11, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of January 7, 2014 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013). 

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 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. 

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– 

0344; 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket 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: 

Sarah Piccola, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6483; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: sarah.piccola@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013). AD 2013–24–13 

applied to certain The Boeing Company 

Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, 

–400, –500, –600, –700, –700C, –800, 

and –900 series airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 2, 2014 (79 FR 37676). The NPRM 

was prompted by the discovery that a 

paragraph reference was mis-identified 

in AD 2013–24–13. The NPRM 

proposed to continue to require 

replacing the pivot link assembly for 

certain airplanes, replacing the seat 

track link assemblies or modifying the 

existing seat track link assembly for 

certain airplanes, or modifying the 

existing seat track link assembly 

fastener for certain other airplanes. The 

NPRM also proposed to continue to 

require inspecting, changing, or 

repairing the seat track link assembly for 

certain other airplanes. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent seat detachment in 

an emergency landing, which could 

cause injury to occupants of the 

passenger compartment and affect 

emergency egress. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 37676, 

July 2, 2014) and the FAA’s response to 

each comment. 

Boeing stated that it concurred with 

the content of the NPRM (79 FR 37676, 

July 2, 2014). 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing stated that 

the installation of winglets per 

Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) 

ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/408E012E008

616A7862578880060456C?Open

Document&Highlight=st00830se) and 

STC ST01219SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/ebd1cec7b301293e86257

cb30045557a/$FILE/ST01219SE.pdf) 

does not affect the accomplishment of 

the manufacturer’s service instructions. 

Request To Withdraw the NPRM (79 FR 

37676, July 2, 2014) 

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) 

requested that the NPRM (79 FR 37676, 

July 2, 2014) be withdrawn. KLM stated 

that superseding AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013), with another AD 

having a different AD number would be 

an unnecessary burden to operators of 

Model 737–600, –700, –800, and –900 

series airplanes. KLM stated that the 

main reason for superseding AD 2013– 

24–13 was because of a typographical 

error that only affects operators of 

Model 737–100, –200, –300, –400, and 

–500 series airplanes. KLM suggested 

that the FAA issue an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) letter for 

the operators of Model 737–100, –200, 

–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes, 

instead of superseding AD 2013–24–13. 

We do not agree to withdraw the 

NPRM (79 FR 37676, July 2, 2014). An 

AMOC letter to address this situation is 

not appropriate. Paragraph (i) of AD 

2013–24–13, Amendment 39–17687 (78 

FR 72558, December 3, 2013), included 

a cross-reference to paragraph (g)(3) of 

that AD, but should have referred to 

paragraph (g)(4) of that AD. By changing 

this incorrect reference in the NPRM to 

‘‘paragraph (g)(4),’’ an additional 

concurrent action is required for 

airplanes identified as Group 5 in 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–53–1260, Revision 1, dated 

May 23, 2013. Therefore, notice and 

opportunity for public comment was 

necessary. We added a clarifying phrase 

in paragraph (i) of this AD explaining 

that there is a corrected paragraph 

reference (i.e., ‘‘(g)(3)’’ was changed to 

‘‘(g)(4)’’), which results in a new 

concurrent action for Group 5 airplanes. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 

37676, July 2, 2014) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 37676, 

July 2, 2014). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 


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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 1,281 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product U.S. airplanes Cost on U.S. operators 

Replacement or modification [retained actions from AD 2013-24-13, Amendment 

39–17687 (78 FR 72558, December 3, 

2013)].

Up to 41 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $3,485.

Up to 

$15,478.

Up to 

$18,963.

1,281 Up to $24,291,603. 

Concurrent installation or modification 

(Groups 1, 2, 4, and 5 airplanes) [retained actions from AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013)]. 1

Up to 60 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $5,100.

Up to 

$18,089.

Up to 

$23,189.

214 Up to $4,962,446. 

1We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide a cost estimate for the actions required for airplanes in Group 6 identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, Revision 1, dated May 23, 2013. 

This new AD adds no new costs to 

affected operators. 

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 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–24–13, Amendment 39–17687 (78 

FR 72558, December 3, 2013), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2015–02–26 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–18095; Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0344; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–034–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective March 11, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) The Boeing Company Model 737–100, 

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

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, 

Revision 1, dated May 23, 2013. 

(2) The Boeing Company Model 737–600, 

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

as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737– 

53–1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that a 

Boeing study found that the seat track 

attachment of body station 520 flexible joint 

is structurally deficient in resisting a 9g 

forward emergency load condition in certain 

seating configurations. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent seat detachment in an 

emergency landing, which could cause injury 

to occupants of the passenger compartment 

and affect emergency egress. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Repair or Replacement of Seat 

Track Link Assembly or Seat Track Link 

Assembly Fastener, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013), with no changes. Within 

60 months after January 7, 2014 (the effective 

date of AD 2013–24–13), do the actions 

specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), or 

(g)(4) of this AD, as applicable. 

(1) For Model 737–600, –700, 700C, –800, 

and –900 series airplanes: Install new, 

improved pivot link assemblies, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737– 

53–1244, Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011. 

(2) For airplanes in Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4, 

as identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, Revision 1, 

dated May 23, 2013: Replace the seat track 

link assembly, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 


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Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–53– 

1260, Revision 1, dated May 23, 2013. 

(3) For airplanes in Group 6, as identified 

in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–53–1260, Revision 1, dated May 23, 

2013: Inspect, change, or repair the seat track 

link assembly, as applicable, using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

(4) For airplanes in Group 5, as identified 

in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–53–1260, Revision 1, dated May 23, 

2013: Modify the existing seat track link 

assembly fastener, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–53– 

1260, Revision 1, dated May 23, 2013. 

(h) Retained Optional Modification of Seat 

Track Link Assembly, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013), with no changes. In lieu 

of the replacement specified in paragraph 

(g)(2) of this AD, doing the optional 

modification of the seat track link assembly, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, Revision 1, 

dated May 23, 2013, is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, provided the 

modification is done within the compliance 

time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(i) Retained Concurrent Actions, With New 

Concurrent Action for Group 5 Airplanes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2013–24–13, Amendment 

39–17687 (78 FR 72558, December 3, 2013), 

with a corrected paragraph reference (i.e., 

‘‘(g)(3)’’ was changed to ‘‘(g)(4)’’), which 

results in a new concurrent action for Group 

5 airplanes. For airplanes in Groups 1, 2, 4, 

and 5, as identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, 

Revision 1, dated May 23, 2013: Before or 

concurrently with the accomplishment of the 

actions specified in paragraph (g)(2) or (g)(4) 

of this AD, install a new seat track link 

assembly or modify the seat track link 

assembly, as applicable, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1120, Revision 1, 

dated May 13, 1993. 

(j) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the credit 

provisions specified in paragraph (j) of AD 

2013–24–13, Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 

72558, December 3, 2013), with no changes. 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g)(1) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

January 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 

2013–24–13, Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 

72558, December 3, 2013)), using Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1244, dated April 

17, 2003; Revision 1, dated May 29, 2003; 

Revision 2, dated March 15, 2007; or 

Revision 3, dated December 4, 2008; which 

are not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (g)(2) and 

(g)(4) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before January 7, 2014 (the 

effective date of AD 2013–24–13, 

Amendment 39–17687 (78 FR 72558, 

December 3, 2013)), using Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–53–1260, 

dated May 7, 2007, 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) 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 14 

CFR 25.571, Amendment 45, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Sarah Piccola, 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– 

6483; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

sarah.piccola@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(4) and (m)(5) of this AD. 

(m) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on January 7, 2014 (78 FR 

72558, December 3, 2013). 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53–1120, 

Revision 1, dated May 13, 1993. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53–1244, 

Revision 5, dated July 27, 2011. 

(iii) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–53–1260, Revision 1, dated May 

23, 2013. 

(4) For 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(6) 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 January 

21, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02074 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 91 

[Docket No.: FAA–2000–7360; Amdt. No. 

91–335] 

RIN 2120–AK59 

Removal of Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation No. 87—Prohibition Against 

Certain Flights Within the Territory and 

Airspace of Ethiopia 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Immediately adopted final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action removes the 

prohibition against certain flights within 

the territory and airspace of Ethiopia 

contained in Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation (SFAR) No. 87 from the Code 

of Federal Regulations (CFR). The 

prohibition only applied to flight 

operations within the territory and 

airspace of Ethiopia north of 12 degrees 

north latitude conducted by United 

States (U.S.) air carriers or commercial 

operators; persons exercising the 

privileges of an airman certificate issued 

by the FAA, unless that person was 

engaged in the operation of a U.S.- 

registered aircraft for a foreign air 

carrier; and operators using an aircraft 

registered in the United States, except 

where the operator of such aircraft was 

a foreign air carrier. The FAA has now 

determined that the safety and security 

situation that prompted the above flight 

prohibition has significantly improved, 

and that it is safe for U.S. civil flights 

to be operated within the entire territory 

and airspace of Ethiopia, subject to the 

approval of and in accordance with the 


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