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[T]he Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) has published Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint 

Aviation Authorities (JAA) has published 

Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review 

conducted by Fokker Services on the Fokker 

F28 Type Design in response to these 

regulations revealed that, under certain 

failure conditions, a short circuit may 

develop in the collector tank level float 

switch wiring. Such a short circuit may result 

in an ignition source in the tank vapour 

space. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 24 months after the effective 

date of this AD, install fuses packed in jiffy 

junctions [i.e., crimped wire in-line junction 

device], in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, dated June 

23, 2010, including Fokker Drawing W57273, 

Sheet 002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, 

Fokker Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated 

April 29, 2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010. 

Maintenance Program Revision 

(h) Before further flight after doing the 

modification required in paragraph (g) of this 

AD: Revise the maintenance program by 

incorporating the CDCCL specified in 

paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker Services 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, dated June 

23, 2010, including Fokker Drawing W57273, 

Sheet 002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, 

Fokker Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated 

April 29, 2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010. 

No Alternative Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCLs) 

(i) After accomplishing the revision 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no 

alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the 

CDCCLs are approved as an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

Although EASA Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0194, dated September 29, 2010, 

specifies both revising the maintenance 

program to include limitations, and 

maintaining CDCCLs, this AD only requires 

the revision. Requiring a revision of the 

maintenance program, rather than requiring 

maintaining CDCCLs, requires operators to 

record AD compliance only at the time the 

revision is made. Maintaining CDCCLs 

specified in the airworthiness limitations 

must be complied with in accordance with 

14 CFR 91.403(c). 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0194, dated September 29, 

2010; and Fokker Services Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–049, dated June 23, 2010, 

including Fokker Drawing W57273, Sheet 

002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, Fokker 

Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated April 29, 

2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010; for related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 6, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–12015 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0473; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–019–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 1000, 

2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

* * * [T]he Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) have published 

Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 

88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

have published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 type design in response to 

these regulations revealed that, on certain 

aeroplanes, an interrupted shield contact 

may exist or develop between the housing of 

an in-tank Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) 

cable plug and the cable shield of the 

shielded FQI system cables in the main and 

collector fuel tanks which can, under certain 

conditions, form a spark gap. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, may create an ignition source in 

the tank vapour space, possibly resulting in 

a wing fuel tank explosion and consequent 

loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 


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Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Fokker 

Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., 

P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, 

the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)252– 

627–350; fax +31 (0)252–627–211; 

e-mail technicalservices.fokkerservices

@stork.com; Internet http:// 

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may 

review copies of the 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office 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 Operations 

office (telephone: (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Program Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 

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–2011–0473; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–019–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 based on 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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0217, 

dated October 21, 2010 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

* * * [T]he Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) have published 

Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 

88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

have published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 type design in response to 

these regulations revealed that, on certain 

aeroplanes, an interrupted shield contact 

may exist or develop between the housing of 

an in-tank Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) 

cable plug and the cable shield of the 

shielded FQI system cables in the main and 

collector fuel tanks which can, under certain 

conditions, form a spark gap. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, may create an ignition source in 

the tank vapour space, possibly resulting in 

a wing fuel tank explosion and consequent 

loss of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

requires, for certain aeroplanes, a one-time 

[general visual] inspection to check for the 

presence of a by-pass wire between the 

housing of each in-tank FQI cable plug and 

the cable shield and, depending on findings, 

the installation of a by-pass wire. In addition, 

this AD requires the implementation of a 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCL) task to make certain 

that the by-pass wire remains installed. 

On later production aeroplanes, a different 

plug has been introduced, Souriau Part 

Number (P/N) 20P227–2. This plug has an 

improved shield connection to the housing of 

the plug, for which the installation of a bypass wire is not necessary. For aeroplanes 

with the improved plug installed, this AD 

only requires the implementation of a CDCCL 

task to make certain that this type of plug 

remains installed. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

The FAA has examined the 

underlying safety issues involved in fuel 

tank explosions on several large 

transport airplanes, including the 

adequacy of existing regulations, the 

service history of airplanes subject to 

those regulations, and existing 

maintenance practices for fuel tank 

systems. As a result of those findings, 

we issued a regulation titled ‘‘Transport 

Airplane Fuel Tank System Design 

Review, Flammability Reduction and 

Maintenance and Inspection 

Requirements’’ (66 FR 23086, May 7, 

2001). In addition to new airworthiness 

standards for transport airplanes and 

new maintenance requirements, this 

rule included Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation No. 88 (‘‘SFAR 88,’’ 

Amendment 21–78, and subsequent 

Amendments 21–82 and 21–83). 

Among other actions, SFAR 88 

requires certain type design (i.e., type 

certificate (TC) and supplemental type 

certificate (STC)) holders to substantiate 

that their fuel tank systems can prevent 

ignition sources in the fuel tanks. This 

requirement applies to type design 

holders for large turbine-powered 

transport airplanes and for subsequent 

modifications to those airplanes. It 

requires them to perform design reviews 

and to develop design changes and 

maintenance procedures if their designs 

do not meet the new fuel tank safety 

standards. As explained in the preamble 

to the rule, we intended to adopt 

airworthiness directives to mandate any 

changes found necessary to address 

unsafe conditions identified as a result 

of these reviews. 

In evaluating these design reviews, we 

have established four criteria intended 

to define the unsafe conditions 

associated with fuel tank systems that 

require corrective actions. The 

percentage of operating time during 

which fuel tanks are exposed to 

flammable conditions is one of these 

criteria. The other three criteria address 

the failure types under evaluation: 

Single failures, single failures in 

combination with a latent condition(s), 

and in-service failure experience. For all 

four criteria, the evaluations included 

consideration of previous actions taken 

that may mitigate the need for further 

action. 

The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

has issued a regulation that is similar to 

SFAR 88. (The JAA is an associated 

body of the European Civil Aviation 

Conference (ECAC) representing the 

civil aviation regulatory authorities of a 

number of European States who have 

agreed to co-operate in developing and 

implementing common safety regulatory 

standards and procedures.) Under this 

regulation, the JAA stated that all 

members of the ECAC that hold type 

certificates for transport category 

airplanes are required to conduct a 

design review against explosion risks. 

We have determined that the actions 

identified in this AD are necessary to 

reduce the potential of ignition sources 

inside fuel tanks, which, in combination 

with flammable fuel vapors, could result 

in fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–053, 

Revision 1, dated September 20, 2010. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 


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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 2 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 6 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$1,020, or $510 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 7 work-hours and require parts 

costing $308, for a cost of $903 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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 AD: 

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA– 

2011–0473; Directorate Identifier 2011– 

NM–019–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by July 1, 

2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

serial numbers. 

Note 1: This AD requires revisions to 

certain operator maintenance documents to 

include new actions (e.g., inspections) and/ 

or Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with 

these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 

14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have 

been previously modified, altered, or 

repaired in the areas addressed by this AD, 

the operator may not be able to accomplish 

the actions described in the revisions. In this 

situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), 

the operator must request approval for an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) 

according to paragraph (l) of this AD. The 

request should include a description of 

changes to the required inspections that will 

ensure the continued operational safety of 

the airplane. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28: Fuel. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

* * * [T]he Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) have published 

Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 

88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

have published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 type design in response to 

these regulations revealed that, on certain 

aeroplanes, an interrupted shield contact 

may exist or develop between the housing of 

an in-tank Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) 

cable plug and the cable shield of the 

shielded FQI system cables in the main and 

collector fuel tanks which can, under certain 

conditions, form a spark gap. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, may create an ignition source in 

the tank vapour space, possibly resulting in 

a wing fuel tank explosion and consequent 

loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Inspection and Installation for Model F.28 

Airplanes Serial Numbers 11003 Through 

11041 and 11991 Through 11994 

(g) For airplanes having serial numbers 

11003 through 11041 inclusive and 11991 

through 11994 inclusive: At a scheduled 

opening of the fuel tanks, but not later than 

84 months after the effective date of this AD, 

do a general visual inspection for the 

presence of a by-pass wire between the 

housing of each in-tank fuel quantity 

indication (FQI) cable plug and the cable 


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shield, in accordance with Part 1 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–053, Revision 1, 

dated September 20, 2010. 

(h) If during the general visual inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, it is 

found that a by-pass wire is not installed, 

before the next flight: Install the by-pass wire 

between the housing of the in-tank FQI cable 

plug and the cable shield, in accordance with 

Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–053, 

Revision 1, dated September 20, 2010. 

Maintenance Program Revision To Add Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation for Model F.28 

Airplanes Serial Numbers 11003 Through 

11041 and 11991 Through 11994 

(i) For airplanes having serial numbers 

11003 through 11041 inclusive and 11991 

through 11994 inclusive: Concurrently with 

paragraph (g) of this AD, revise the airplane 

maintenance program by incorporating 

CDCCL–1 specified in paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–053 

Revision 1, dated September 20, 2010. 

Maintenance Program Revision To Add Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation for Model F.28 

Airplanes Serial Numbers 11042 Through 

11241 

(j) For airplanes having serial numbers 

11042 through 11241 inclusive: Within 3 

months after the effective date of this AD, 

revise the airplane maintenance program by 

incorporating CDCCL–2 specified in 

paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF28–28–053, Revision 1, dated 

September 20, 2010. 

No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs 

(k) After accomplishing the revisions 

required by paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD, 

no alternative actions (e.g., inspection, 

interval) and/or CDCCLs may be used unless 

the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are 

approved as an AMOC in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (m) of 

this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

Although European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0217, dated October 21, 2010, specifies 

both revising the maintenance program to 

include airworthiness limitations, and doing 

certain repetitive actions (e.g., inspections) 

and/or maintaining CDCCLs, this AD only 

requires the revision. Requiring a revision of 

the maintenance program, rather than 

requiring individual repetitive actions and/or 

maintaining CDCCLs, requires operators to 

record AD compliance only at the time the 

revision is made. Repetitive actions and/or 

maintaining CDCCLs specified in the 

airworthiness limitations must be complied 

with in accordance with 14 CFR 91.403(c). 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(l) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Program Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(m) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0217, dated October 21, 2010; 

and Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–053, 

Revision 1, dated September 20, 2010; for 

related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 6, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–12016 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0376; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AEA–11] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment and 

Establishment of Air Traffic Service 

Routes; Northeast United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend five Air Traffic Service (ATS) 

routes and establish four new ATS 

routes. The existing routes that would 

be amended are Q–42, J–60, V–16, V– 

229 and V–449. The proposed new 

routes are Q–62, Q–406, Q–448 and Q– 

480. The FAA is proposing this action 

to increase National Airspace System 

(NAS) efficiency, enhance safety and 

reduce delays within the New York 

Metropolitan area airspace. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0376 and 

Airspace Docket No. 10–AEA–11 at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2011–0376 and Airspace Docket No. 10– 

AEA–11) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0376 and 

Airspace Docket No.10–AEA–11.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified comment closing 

date will be considered before taking 

action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 


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