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external doublers on the fuselage skin, and 

do the applicable actions specified in 

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

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2861, dated April 1, 2014, except as 

required by paragraphs (i)(2), (i)(3), and (i)(4) 

of this AD. 

(1) For affected areas with any existing 

repair doubler: Before further flight, do 

inspections and applicable repairs using a 

method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified by paragraph (j) of this 

AD. 

(2) For affected areas with no existing 

repair doubler, do the applicable actions 

specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) 

of this AD. 

(i) Before further flight, do a surface LFEC 

inspection for corrosion of the external lower 

lobe doubler, a surface LFEC inspection for 

skin cracks of the external lower lobe 

doubler, a detailed inspection for cracks of 

the external lower lobe skin, and do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions. Do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions before 

further flight. 

(ii) Do all applicable repetitive inspections 

of the fuselage skin thereafter at the 

applicable times specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2861, dated April 1, 2014. 

(i) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2861, dated April 1, 2014, specifies 

a compliance time ‘‘after the original issue 

date of this service bulletin,’’ this AD 

requires compliance within the specified 

compliance time after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2861, dated April 1, 2014, specifies 

to contact Boeing for repair data, and 

specifies that action as ‘‘RC’’ (Required for 

Compliance), this AD requires repair before 

further flight using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(3) Where Paragraph 3.B, Part 2, Step 1, of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2861, dated 

April 1, 2014, incorrectly identifies ‘‘747 

NDT Manual Part 6, 51–00–00, Procedure 8,’’ 

associated with the LFEC inspection for skin 

cracks of the external lower lobe repair 

doubler, the correct reference is ‘‘747 NDT 

Manual Part 6, 53–30–00, Procedure 5.’’ 

(4) Where Paragraph 3.B, Part 3, Step 1, of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2861, dated 

April 1, 2014, specifies doing external 

surface LFEC inspections in accordance with 

‘‘747 NDT Manual Part 6, 51–00–00, 

Procedure 5 or Procedure 12,’’ and the skin 

panels are chem milled with a thickness that 

exceeds the specification listed in Table 2 of 

Appendix C of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2861, dated April 1, 2014, this AD 

requires using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(j) 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 (k) 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) Except as required by paragraph (i) of 

this AD: Some steps in the Work Instructions 

are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC). 

If this service bulletin is mandated by an AD, 

then 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. An AMOC is required 

for any deviations to RC steps, including 

substeps and identified figures. 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. 

(4) 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 the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Bill Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6432; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: bill.ashforth@faa.gov. 

(l) 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 747– 

53A2861, dated April 1, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) 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. 

(4) 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. 

(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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 16, 

2015. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–18156 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0921; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–073–AD; Amendment 

39–18193; AD 2015–13–06] 

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) 2013–14– 

05 for certain The Boeing Company 

Model 747–400 and 747–400F series 

airplanes. AD 2013–14–05 required 

repetitive inspections of the longeron 

extension fittings for cracking, and 

related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. This new AD 

would continue to require the actions 

specified in AD 2013–14–05, and would 

add new repetitive high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) inspections of any 

modified, repaired, or replaced longeron 

extension fitting for cracking, and 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. This AD 

was prompted by reports of cracking in 

the outboard flange of the longeron 

extension fittings, and our 

determination that more work is 

necessary on airplanes on which a 

permanent repair, longeron extension 

fitting replacement, or modification was 

accomplished. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracks in the longeron 

extension fittings, which can become 

large and adversely affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 1, 

2015. 


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The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 1, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain other publication listed in 

this AD as of August 26, 2013 (78 FR 

43763, July 22, 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA 2014– 

0921. 

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 

0921; 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: 

Nathan Weigand, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6428; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Nathan.P.Weigand@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2013–14–05, 

Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 43763, 

July 22, 2013). AD 2013–14–05 applied 

to certain The Boeing Company Model 

747–400 and 747–400F series airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on December 15, 2014 (79 FR 

74038). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of cracking in the outboard 

flange of the longeron extension fittings, 

and our determination that more work 

is necessary on airplanes on which a 

permanent repair, longeron extension 

fitting replacement, or modification was 

accomplished, as required by AD 2013– 

14–05. The NPRM proposed to continue 

to require the actions specified in AD 

2013–14–05, and to add new repetitive 

high frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspections of any modified, repaired, 

or replaced longeron extension fitting 

for cracking, and applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracks in the longeron 

extension fittings, which can become 

large and adversely affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 74038, 

December 15, 2014) and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Support for the NPRM (79 FR 74038, 

December 15, 2014) 

United Airlines expressed that the 

NPRM (79 FR 74038, December 15, 

2014) affects 13 of its Boeing Model 

747–400 series airplanes, and that it 

concurs with the NPRM. 

Boeing expressed that it concurs with 

the NPRM (79 FR 74038, December 15, 

2014). 

Request To Include the Effective Date 

Atlas Air requested that we revise the 

NPRM (79 FR 74038, December 15, 

2014) to include a new paragraph (k)(3) 

to list the effective date of AD 2013–14– 

05, Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 

43763, July 22, 2013), or that we include 

the effective date of AD 2013–14–05 in 

paragraph (g) of the NPRM. Atlas Air 

pointed out that the compliance time in 

paragraph (g) of the NPRM references 

the ‘‘Compliance’’ section of the service 

information, which is based on the 

effective date of AD 2013–14–05, and 

once AD 2013–14–05 is replaced, the 

effective date of AD 2013–14–05 will no 

longer exist. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

request to add a new paragraph (k)(3) to 

this AD, or to add the effective date of 

AD 2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 

(78 FR 43763, July 22, 2013), to 

paragraph (g) of this AD. The effective 

date of AD 2013–14–05 (August 26, 

2013) is specified in the first sentence 

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

the referenced service information. 

Therefore, no change is needed for this 

AD in this regard. 

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 

74038, December 15, 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 74038, 

December 15, 2014). 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, 

dated March 18, 2014. The service 

information describes procedures for 

repetitive HFEC inspections of any 

modified, repaired, or replaced longeron 

extension fitting for cracking, and 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. 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 of 

this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 41 

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 Cost on U.S. operators 

HFEC inspection [retained action from AD 

2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 

43763, July 22, 2013)].

32 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $2,720 

per inspection cycle.

$0 $2,720 per inspection 

cycle.

$111,520 per inspection 

cycle 


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ESTIMATED COSTS—Continued 

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Terminating action for certain inspections [retained action from AD 2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 43763, July 22, 2013)].479 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $40,715.

$0 $40,715 ........................ $1,669,315 

HFEC inspection [new action] ............................. 32 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $2,720 

per inspection cycle.

$0 $2,720 per inspection 

cycle.

$111,520 per inspection 

cycle 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this replacement: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement .................................... 464 work-hours × $85 per hour = $39,440 ............................................... $0 $39,440 

According to the manufacturer, some 

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. 

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) 

2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 (78 

FR 43763, July 22, 2013), and adding the 

following new AD: 

2015–13–06 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–18193 ; Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0921; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–073–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 1, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–14–05, 

Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 43763, July 22, 

2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 747–400 and –400F series airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

cracking in the outboard flange of the 

longeron extension fittings, and our 

determination that more work is necessary on 

airplanes on which a permanent repair, 

longeron extension fitting replacement, or 

modification was accomplished, as required 

by AD 2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 

(78 FR 43763, July 22, 2013). We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracks in the 

longeron extension fittings, which can 

become large and adversely affect the 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Repetitive Inspections 

At the applicable time specified in table 1 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014: Do surface 

high frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspections for cracking of the left and right 

longeron extension fittings, and all 

applicable corrective actions, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014, except as 

required by paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Do 

all applicable corrective actions at the 

applicable time specified in table 1 of 

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


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Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014. If no 

cracking is found, repeat the inspection 

thereafter at the intervals specified in table 1 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014, until a 

terminating action specified in paragraph (h) 

of this AD is done. 

(h) Terminating Actions for the Inspections 

Required by Paragraph (g) of This AD 

(1) Doing the permanent repair, longeron 

extension fitting replacement, or preventative 

modification before the effective date of this 

AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2860, dated December 4, 2012, 

terminates the repetitive inspections required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD. Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, dated 

December 4, 2012, was incorporated by 

reference in AD 2013–14–05, Amendment 

39–17510 (78 FR 43763, July 22, 2013) and 

continues to be incorporated by reference in 

this AD. After accomplishing the actions 

specified in this paragraph, the actions 

specified in paragraph (i) of this AD must be 

done at the times specified in paragraph (i) 

of this AD. 

(2) Doing the repair (PART 4 of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014), longeron 

extension fitting replacement, or 

modification on or after the effective date of 

this AD, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, 

dated March 18, 2014, except as required by 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, terminates the 

repetitive inspection requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD. After accomplishing 

the actions specified in this paragraph, the 

actions specified in paragraph (i) of this AD 

must be done at the times specified in 

paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(i) Post-Modification/Repair/Replacement 

Inspections 

For airplanes on which any action 

identified in paragraph (h) of this AD has 

been accomplished (including if the action is 

done as a corrective action required by 

paragraph (g) or (j) of this AD): At the 

applicable time specified in table 3 of 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014, except as 

required by paragraph (k)(1) of this AD, do 

a surface HFEC inspection of the left and 

right longeron extension fittings for cracking, 

as applicable, and do all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, 

dated March 18, 2014. Do all applicable 

corrective actions at the applicable time 

specified in table 3 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated 

March 18, 2014, except as required by 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. If no cracking is 

found, repeat the inspection thereafter at the 

interval specified in table 3 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated 

March 18, 2014. 

(j) Inspection of Temporary Repair and 

Corrective Actions 

For airplanes on which a temporary repair 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2860 has been done: At the times 

specified in table 2 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated 

March 18, 2014, do a surface HFEC 

inspection of the temporary repair of the 

longeron extension fittings for cracking, and 

do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated March 18, 

2014, except as required by paragraph (k)(2) 

of this AD. Do all applicable corrective 

actions before further flight. 

(k) Exceptions to the Service Information 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated March 18, 

2014, specifies a compliance time ‘‘after the 

Revision 1 date of this service bulletin,’’ this 

AD requires compliance within the specified 

compliance time after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2860, Revision 1, dated March 18, 

2014, specifies to contact Boeing for repair 

information: Before further flight, repair 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (m) of 

this AD. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (j) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2860, 

dated December 4, 2012, which was 

incorporated by reference in AD 2013–14–05, 

Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 43763, July 22, 

2013). 

(m) 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 (n) 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 the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2013–14–05, Amendment 39–17510 (78 FR 

43763, July 22, 2013), are approved as 

AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (j) of this AD. 

(n) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6428; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: Nathan.P.Weigand

@faa.gov. 

(o) 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 September 1, 2015. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2860, Revision 1, dated March 18, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 26, 2013 (78 FR 

43763, July 22, 2013). 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2860, dated December 4, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For Boeing 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. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at FAA, 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 June 19, 

2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–15851 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] 

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