Disposition Comm'cll(s

Dockel No: FAA-10IO-0797

Dircctorale 10: 201O-NM-141·AD

Originating Office Tracking No.:

o NO COMM ENTS RECEIVED -Iflhis hux is checked.110s;gllullIre.\· (Ire required.

~as the refer~l~ced service infonllatiotl been revired since the NPRM was issuctl? If yes,

ilst latest reVISion and attach a copy. Note Ihal chonges beyond tire scope of/he prel ..iulls~y

published NPRM will require a lieII' nOlice. COllloctthe DireclOrale/ocal poim/oJ" guidance.

No.

Selecr onf! of the followillg. applicability

if other. e.\plaill:

ISSUE I:

lnstructions: Sum;llarizc all comments by issue (not by commentcr) (!nd provide your recommended resolution of

each issue. All comments relating 10the same issue shaull! be discussed together. Do nOllisl all oflhe issues

from one cornmcnter together. If changes to lhe AD are required based on the comments rcceivL'd. explain why and

describe in detail what change(s) you ri..'Commcnd.Reference FAA-lR·M-g040.1C Chapler 9.

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Commcntcr(s): Ross Stewart, ABX Air

Why is tilt: change requesled or how is iljuslified'? The chani, is a clarification that does not impact

the intent of the Airworthiness Directive.

What change to lhe AD action is requested·! Clarify that no further action is necessary irthe serial

number range orthe protective breathing equipment is not 003-50730M to 003-51329M

inclusive.

Do we agree? I

If YES, we agree because the proposed change improves the clarity of the AD. Make the

following changes 10 the AD: Add the requested text:

(g)(3) For any PBE nol having a serial number from 003-50730M to OOJ-51329rvf inclusive:

No fUrIher action is required.

If PARTIALLY AGREE, we agree with because

Make Ihe following changes to the AD:

We disagree ••••·ilh because

If NO. we don't agree because

ISSUE 2: Sele(;t (JII!! oIlheIollowing: withdraw the nprm

If oilwr. !!xplain:

CommClllcr(s): Trevor Karan, Contincnl::ll Airlines

Wh;\l change 10 the AD aci'ioll ISrequested'? Cancel AD ifjuslificalion exists with B/E Aerospace.

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Why is the change requested or how is it justified? Continental Airlines received notification from

Boeing thai all discrepanl alE Aerospace Portable Breathing Equipment(PBE) have been successfully

capturcd_

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Do WI: agrL'C'! Yes

I[YES, we agree because iflhcrc were reliable records showing that all of the discrcpeni PBE's were

rcmoycd from the field, it would be appropriate to cancel the AD. B/E Aerospace was contacted

regarding this, and their records show Itmt 422 of the ~600Iota) PBE's have been contained (or

about 70 %.•), leaving 178 PBE's still in thc field. Make the following changes to the AD: No

changes should be made to the AD based on this comment because the information provided Lo

Continental Airlin~s could nOI be confirmed.

If PARTIALLY ACREE, we agree with because

Make the following changes to the AD:

If NO. we don"t agree because

We disa!,'fec with because

ISSUE : Select one ofthefollowillg:

If other. [~rpl{/i/l:

Commenter(s):

WlmL clnlllgc to LheAD action is rcqllcsted?

Why is the change requested or how is it justified?

Do we agree?

If YES, we agree because Make the following Change~ to the AD:

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If PARTIALLY AGREE, we agree with

Make the following changes 10 the AD:

JfNO. we don't agree because

For addilional issues, double-dick here

because

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We disab'fee with because
Signature Section

Signature indicates concurrence with this action.

Originating Office Trncking No.;

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