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By order of the Federal Open Market

Committee, November 7, 1997.

Donald L. Kohn,

Secretary of the Federal Open Market

Committee.

[FR Doc. 97–29965 Filed 11–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6210–10–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–55–AD; Amendment

39–10205; AD 97–23–16]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing

Model 777–200 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Boeing Model 777–

200 series airplanes, that requires

replacement of certain overhead

electronics units (OEU) of the passenger

address and entertainment

communication systems with modified

OEU’s. This amendment is prompted by

reports of smoke coming from the

overhead panels near the passenger

reading lights, which was caused by

overheating of the transformers located

in the OEU’s. The actions specified by

this AD are intended to prevent

overheating of the transformers, which

potentially could cause a fire in the

transformer assembly and/or electronic

components located in the OEU and

could cause smoke to enter the

passenger cabin.

DATES: Effective December 22, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of December

22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Boeing Commercial Airplane

Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,

Washington 98124–2207. This

information may be examined at the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),

Transport Airplane Directorate, Rules

Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Varun Khanna, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130S, FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Seattle Aircraft Certification

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–2082; fax (425) 227–1182.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain Boeing

Model 777–200 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

April 4, 1997 (62 FR 16115). That action

proposed to require replacement of

certain overhead electronics units (OEU)

of the passenger address and

entertainment communication systems

with modified OEU’s.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

comments received.

One commenter supports the

proposed rule.

Request To Extend the Compliance

Time

One commenter requests that the

compliance time for accomplishing the

replacement of the OEU’s be extended

from the proposed 6 months to 12

months. The commenter contends that,

even if it used two repair stations, it

would still take an extraordinary effort

and 8 to 9 months (best case) to

accomplish the proposed replacement.

The commenter points out that the 6-

month compliance time also would

result in schedule disruptions, which is

a severe economic hardship on the

airline.

The FAA does not concur with the

commenter’s request to extend the

compliance time for accomplishment of

the subject replacement. In developing

an appropriate compliance time for this

action, the FAA considered not only the

degree of urgency associated with

addressing the subject unsafe condition,

but the availability of required parts and

the practical aspect of accomplishing

the required replacement with an

interval of time that parallels normal

scheduled maintenance for the majority

of affected operators. The manufacturer

has advised that it has shipped

replacement units to all affected

operators and can provide sufficient

units to enable operators to comply

within 6 months, and that it is

supplying the labor for accomplishment

of the replacement. In addition, the FAA

has been informed that certain operators

have accomplished the subject

replacement overnight on their fleet.
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However, under the provisions of

paragraph (c) of the final rule, the FAA

may approve requests for adjustments to

the compliance time if data are

submitted to substantiate that such an

adjustment would provide an acceptable

level of safety.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comments noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 46 Boeing

Model 777–200 series airplanes of the

affected design in the worldwide fleet.

The FAA estimates that 16 airplanes of

U.S. registry will be affected by this AD,

that it will take approximately 209 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

required actions, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will be supplied by the

manufacturer at no cost to the operators.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the AD on U.S. operators is estimated

to be $200,640, or $12,540 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (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); 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. A final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from the Rules

Docket at the location provided under

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

97–23–16 Boeing: Amendment 39–10205.

Docket 97–NM–55–AD.

Applicability: Model 777–200 series

airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service

Bulletin 777–23A0027, dated February 13,

1997; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in

the area subject to the requirements of this

AD. For airplanes that have been modified,

altered, or repaired so that the performance

of the requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent overheating of the transformers

of the overhead electronics units (OEU),

which potentially could cause a fire in the

transformer assembly and/or other electronic

components of the OEU and could cause

smoke to enter the passenger cabin,

accomplish the following:

(a) Within 6 months after the effective date

of this AD, replace OEU’s having part

numbers (P/N) 285W0029–3, 285W0029–3

MOD A, and 285W0029–3 MOD B, of the

passenger address and entertainment

communication systems with modified

OEU’s having P/N’s 285W0029–5,

285W0029–5 MOD A, and 285W0029–5

MOD B, in accordance with Boeing Alert

Service Bulletin 777–23A0027, dated

February 13, 1997.

Note 2: Boeing Component Service Bulletin

285W0029–23–01, dated February 13, 1997,

describes procedures for reworking OEU’s

having P/N’s 285W0029–3, 285W0029–3

MOD A, and 285W0028–3 MOD B, to a

configuration having a dash number –5, and

a MOD level marking (if applicable).

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no

person shall install an OEU having P/N

285W0029–3, 285W0029–3 MOD A, or

285W0028–3 MOD B, on any airplane.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Seattle

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(e) The replacement shall be done in

accordance with Boeing Alert Service

Bulletin 777–23A0027, dated February 13,

1997. This incorporation by reference was

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)

and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained

from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group,

P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–

2207. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

December 22, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

November 6, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–29823 Filed 11–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–SW–17–AD; Amendment

39–10206; AD 97–12–02]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell

Douglas Helicopter Systems MD900

Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing priority letter airworthiness