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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 Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 5, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17482 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1022; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–098–AD; Amendment 

39–19357; AD 2018–17–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 787–8 and 

787–9 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by reports of failures of the lip heater 

assemblies of the inlet ice protection 

system of the cabin air compressor 

(CAC) due to chafing. This AD requires 

changing the airplane electrical 

connectors and the routes of certain 

wire bundles, and installing new or 

modified left and right CAC inlet duct 

assemblies. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

19, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 19, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1022. 

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–2017– 

1022; or in person at Docket Operations 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Operations, 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: Joe 

Salemeh, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle 

ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206– 

231–3536; email: joe.salameh@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain The Boeing Company 

Model 787–8 and 787–9 airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on November 17, 2017 (82 FR 

54302). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of failures of the CAC inlet ice 

protection system (CIPS) inlet lip heater 

assemblies due to chafing of the CIPS 

inlet lip heater wire harness against 

adjacent structures. The NPRM 

proposed to require changing the 

airplane electrical connectors and the 

routes of certain wire bundles, and 

installing new or modified left and right 

CAC inlet duct assemblies. We are 

issuing this AD to address any damage 

to the CIPS inlet lip heater wire bundle, 

which could cause an electrical short 

and potential loss of functions essential 

for safe flight of the airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request for Clarification of Affected 

Spare Parts 

Oman Air requested clarification 

regarding whether the proposed AD 

applies only to the airplane line 

numbers specified in the service 

information, or whether the proposed 

AD would also require modification of 

spare ducts. 

Oman Air stated that the applicability 

in the proposed AD includes those 

airplanes that are specified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated March 

22, 2017. Oman Air also stated that the 

service information also affects spare 

CAC inlet duct assemblies with part 

numbers specified in the service 

information. Oman Air commented that 

the service information recommended 

that the spares be modified in 

accordance with Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, or 

any later FAA-approved revision. Oman 

Air stated that there is no mention of 

spares in the proposed rule, no 

compliance time associated with the 

spares, and no parts installation 

prohibition paragraph. 

We agree to clarify. This AD applies 

only to the airplanes specified in the 

applicability, which includes Boeing 

Model 787–8 and 787–9 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as 

identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018. 

Modification of spare parts is not 

required by this AD because operators 

must maintain affected airplanes in the 

required configuration. The FAA is not 

mandating action on spare parts, but an 

operator that wants to use those parts 

and not discard them must do the 

modification using the component 

service information. In addition, the 

existing spare parts cannot be installed 

after the accomplishment of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated March 

22, 2017, because the electrical 

connectors are different due to the 

modifications in the component service 

information and the airplane service 

information. We have not changed this 

AD in this regard. 


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Request To Use the Information Notice 

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Boeing, 

and United Airlines (UAL) requested 

that the FAA use Boeing Information 

Notice B787–A–30–00–0019–02A– 

931E–D, Issue 001, dated December 15, 

2017, as a source when referencing 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated 

March 22, 2017. Boeing stated that the 

information notice informs operators of 

a wire termination reference error that 

does not affect system function or 

airplane safety. ANA stated that the 

correction in the information notice 

must be incorporated in conjunction 

with the incorporation of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated March 

22, 2017. UAL stated that the use of the 

information notice would avoid 

unnecessary requests for alternative 

methods of compliance (AMOC). 

We agree with the commenters. We 

agree that the information notice 

corrects a wiring termination reference 

error for certain configurations to make 

it consistent with the 787 Wiring 

Diagram Manual and that accomplishing 

the service information with the wiring 

error does not affect system function or 

airplane safety. The manufacturer has 

revised the service information to 

correct the wiring termination reference 

error; therefore, we have revised 

paragraph (g) of this AD to require 

accomplishment of the actions in 

accordance with Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018. We 

have also added paragraph (h) to this 

AD to give credit for actions completed 

before the effective date of this AD using 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB300019–00, Issue 001, dated 

March 22, 2017. In addition, we have 

given credit for Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 001, dated March 22, 2017, in 

conjunction with Boeing Information 

Notice B787–A–30–00–0019–02A– 

931E–D, Issue 001, dated December 15, 

2017. We redesignated subsequent 

paragraphs accordingly. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule with the changes described 

previously and minor editorial changes. 

We have determined that these minor 

changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this final rule. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018. This 

service information describes 

procedures for changing the airplane 

electrical connectors and the routes of 

certain wire bundles, and installing new 

or modified left and right CAC inlet 

duct assemblies. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 66 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Change and installation .................................. 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,700 ........ $32,937 $34,637 $2,286,042 

According to the manufacturer, all of 

the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected individuals. We 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected individuals. As a result, we 

have included all costs in our cost 

estimate. 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes and associated appliances to 

the Director of the System Oversight 

Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

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, 


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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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2018–17–03 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–19357; Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1022; Product Identifier 

2017–NM–098–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 19, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 787–8 and 787–9 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB300019–00, Issue 002, dated April 20, 

2018. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 30, Ice/Rain protection system 

wiring. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

failures of the Cabin Air Compressor (CAC) 

inlet ice protection system (CIPS) inlet lip 

heater assemblies due to chafing of the CIPS 

inlet lip heater wire harness against adjacent 

structures. We are issuing this AD to address 

any damage to the CIPS inlet lip heater wire 

bundle, which could cause an electrical short 

and potential loss of functions essential for 

safe flight of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 36 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do all applicable actions 

identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for compliance) 

in, and in accordance with, the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 001, dated March 22, 2017. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB300019–00, 

Issue 001, dated March 22, 2017, in 

conjunction with Boeing Information Notice 

B787–A–30–00–0019–02A–931E–D, Issue 

001, dated December 15, 2017. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO 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 manager of the 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@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, 

modification, or alteration 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 

Branch, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) For service information that contains 

steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions 

of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD 

apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Joe Salemeh, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, 

Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th 

Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and 

fax: 206–231–3536; email: joe.salameh@

faa.gov. 

(k) 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. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB300019–00, Issue 002, dated April 

20, 2018. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: 

Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 

Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal 

Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone 562–797– 

1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.

com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(5) 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/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 5, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17481 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0028; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–143–AD; Amendment 

39–19356; AD 2018–17–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc., Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–1A11 

(600), CL–600–2A12 (601), and CL–600– 

2B16 (601–3A, 601–3R, and 604 

Variants) airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a determination that the 

safe life limits of the horizontal 

stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) 

attachment pins and trunnions were not 

listed in certain airworthiness 

limitations (AWLs) and that the HSTA 

attachment pins and trunnions were not 

serialized. This AD requires revision of 

the maintenance or inspection program, 

as applicable, to include the latest 

revision of the AWLs, serialization of 

the HSTA attachment pins and 

trunnions, and repair or replacement of 

damaged HSTA attachment pins and 


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