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(g) Retained One-Time Inspections/Related 

Investigative and Corrective Actions, With 

New Service Information and an Exception 

to Certain Service Information 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (f) of AD 2005–18–18, with new 

service information and an exception to 

certain service information. Within 60 

months after October 14, 2005 (the effective 

date of AD 2005–18–18), do the actions 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD. Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

757–28A0074, Revision 2, dated June 4, 

2009, states ‘‘SWPM 20–10–11, Table IX,’’ 

the correct phrase is ‘‘SWPM 20–10–11, 

‘Minimum Clearance’ Table.’’ 

(1) Accomplish the detailed inspections for 

discrepancies of the wire bundles in the left 

and right engine-to-wing aft fairings, and 

applicable and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary, as applicable, 

by doing all the actions specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service bulletins listed in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

As of the effective date of this AD, use only 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–28A0073 

or 757–28A0074, both Revision 2, both dated 

June 4, 2009, as applicable. Accomplish any 

related investigative and corrective actions 

before further flight, in accordance with the 

applicable service bulletin. For the purposes 

of this AD, a detailed inspection is: ‘‘An 

intensive examination of a specific item, 

installation, or assembly to detect damage, 

failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is 

normally supplemented with a direct source 

of good lighting at an intensity deemed 

appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirror, 

magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. 

Surface cleaning and elaborate procedures 

may be required.’’ 

(i) For Boeing Model 757–200, –200CB, 

and –200PF series airplanes, use the service 

information identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i)(A), (g)(1)(i)(B), and (g)(1)(i)(C) of this 

AD. 

(A) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, dated November 20, 2003; 

(B) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(C) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(ii) For Boeing Model 757–300 series 

airplanes, use the service information 

identified in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(A), 

(g)(1)(ii)(B), and (g)(1)(ii)(C) of this AD. 

(A) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, dated November 20, 2003. 

(B) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(C) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(2) Install back-to-back p-clamps between 

the wire and hydraulic supply tube at the aft 

end of the right-hand strut only; and re-route 

the wire bundles, if necessary; by doing all 

the applicable actions specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (g)(2)(i) through (g)(2)(iv) of this 

AD. As of the effective date of this AD, use 

only the service information identified in 

paragraphs (g)(2)(ii) and (g)(2)(iv) of this AD, 

as applicable. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(iv) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(h) New Spiral Cable Wrap Installation 

Within 60 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install spiral cable wrap on FSV 

wires at the aft end of the strut, for both left 

and right engines, and do all applicable 

related investigative and corrective actions, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

757–28A0073 (for Model 757–200, –200CB, 

and –200PF series airplanes) or 757–28A0074 

(for Model 757–300 series airplanes), both 

Revision 2, both dated June 4, 2009. Where 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757–28A0074, 

Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009, states ‘‘SWPM 

20–10–11, Table IX,’’ the correct phrase is 

‘‘SWPM 20–10–11, ‘Minimum Clearance’ 

Table.’’ Do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions before further flight. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (j) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-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, 

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, Los Angeles 

ACO, 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) AMOCs approved for AD 2005–18–18 

are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact William Bond, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los 

Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– 

5253; fax: 562–627–5210; email: 

william.bond@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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on July 6, 2016. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 2, dated June 4, 2009. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 14, 2005 (70 FR 

53554, September 9, 2005). 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, dated November 20, 2003. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0073, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, dated November 20, 2003. 

(iv) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

28A0074, Revision 1, dated February 24, 

2005. 

(5) 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. 

(6) You may view this 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. 

(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 May 17, 

2016. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–12331 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1273; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–194–AD; Amendment 

39–18530; AD 2016–11–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 777 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of unreliable performance of the 

fuel scavenge system. This AD requires 

changing the main fuel tank water 

scavenge system, center fuel tank fuel 

scavenge system, and certain electrical 

panels; doing related investigative 

actions; doing corrective actions if 

necessary; and, for certain airplanes, 

changing the fuel scavenge system to 

give redundant control of the center 

override/jettison fuel pumps and main 

jettison fuel pumps. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent fuel exhaustion and 

subsequent power loss of all engines 

due to loss of capability to scavenge fuel 

in the center fuel tank. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 6, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of July 6, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For Boeing service 

information identified in this final rule, 

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. 

For GE Aviation service information 

identified in this final rule, contact GE 

Aviation Fleet Support, 1 Neumann 

Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215; telephone 

513–552–3272; email: 

aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; Internet 

http://www.geaviation.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–2015– 

1273. 

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–2015– 

1273; 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: Sue 

Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion 

Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6438; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: suzanne.lucier@

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 777 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 14, 2015 (80 FR 27601) (‘‘the 

NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of unreliable performance of the 

fuel scavenge system. The NPRM 

proposed to require changing the main 

fuel tank water scavenge system, center 

fuel tank fuel scavenge system, and 

certain electrical panels; related 

investigative actions; and doing 

corrective actions if necessary; and, for 

certain airplanes, changing the fuel 

scavenge system to give redundant 

control of the center override/jettison 

fuel pumps and main jettison fuel 

pumps. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent fuel exhaustion and subsequent 

power loss of all engines due to loss of 

capability to scavenge fuel in the center 

fuel tank. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Withdraw the NPRM 

Lufthansa Cargo AG stated that the 

unsafe condition addressed in the 

NPRM is not a safety concern and that 

mandating Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, dated 

September 4, 2014, is not justified. 

Lufthansa Cargo AG stated that the main 

fuel tanks must be fully loaded with fuel 

when a mission flight requires fuel in 

the center tank. Lufthansa Cargo AG 

explained that if the fuel scavenge 

system fails to scavenge the remaining 

fuel in the center tank, the fuel in the 

main tanks is still available, and 

therefore there is no safety concern. 

We infer that the commenter requests 

we withdraw the NPRM. We do not 

agree with the commenter’s request. The 

failure of fuel scavenging means that up 

to 2,700 pounds of fuel that is required 

by mission planning would not be 

available if needed. The actions 

required by this AD are necessary in 

order to prevent fuel exhaustion and 

subsequent power loss of all engines 

due to loss of capability to scavenge fuel 

in the center fuel tank. We have not 

changed this AD in this regard. 

Requests To Remove Modification 

Requirement 

Boeing, Aerologic GmbH, and British 

Airways (BAC) requested that we 

remove the modification required by 

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD, but 

instead mandate installation of airplane 

information management system (AIMS) 

2 software V14 or later to address the 

unsafe condition. Aerologic GmbH and 

BAC stated that the unsafe condition 

can be mitigated by incorporation of 

AIMS 2 software Vl4 or later, which 

provides an engine indicating and crew 

alerting system (EICAS) advisory 

message to alert the flightcrew of the 

status of the scavenge system and the 

possibility of unusable trapped fuel. 

Boeing stated that the trapped fuel 

quantity is well below reserve fuel 

requirements and that the flightcrew can 

take appropriate actions to avoid a fuel 

exhaustion condition. 

We do not agree with the commenters’ 

request. We worked with Boeing 

extensively on this issue in order to 

define a reliable automated solution, 

appropriate to address the severity of 

this safety issue. While Boeing may 

disagree, we have determined that 

relying solely on AIMS 2 software V14 

or later is not sufficient to address the 

identified unsafe condition under all 

flight conditions. The approach in 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated 

April 27, 2015, yields a higher 

confidence of fully mitigating the safety 

issue since a robust automated software 

solution (i.e., installing electrical load 

management system 2 (ELMS 2) 

software) removes the potential for 

human error to undermine the safety 

mitigation. We have not changed this 

AD in this regard. 

Request To Delay AD Issuance 

Boeing requested that we delay 

issuance of the final rule until the 

modified scavenge system is certified on 

Model 777 airplanes equipped with an 

auxiliary fuel tank. Boeing stated that 

this will allow this final rule to require 

the accomplishment of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078 on all applicable 

airplanes and avoid the need for 

multiple ADs on the same subject. 

We infer the commenter is requesting 

that we delay issuance of the final rule 

until a revision of Boeing Service 

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reference in the final rule. We do not 

agree with the commenter’s request. We 

do not have a definitive date when the 

modified scavenge system will be 

certified on Model 777 airplanes 

equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank 

and the related service bulletin revision 

will be available. To delay this action 

would be inappropriate, since we have 

determined that an unsafe condition 

exists. We have also determined that it 

is not warranted to delay this final rule 

in order to avoid issuance of multiple 

ADs on the same subject. We have not 

changed this AD in this regard. 

Requests To Incorporate New Service 

Information and Provide Credit 

Boeing, All Nippon Airways (ANA), 

Delta Airlines (DAL), Emirates Airline, 

FedEx Express, and United Airlines 

(UAL) requested that we revise the 

NPRM to incorporate Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–28– 

0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015. 

Boeing requested that we provide credit 

for prior actions done using Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777– 

28–0078, dated September 4, 2014. 

We agree with the commenters’ 

requests. Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 

1, dated April 27, 2015, provides 

revised instructions and top-kits to 

accomplish the modification. No new 

work is required by this revision. We 

have revised paragraphs (c), (g), (h)(1), 

(h)(2), and (i) of this AD to refer to 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated 

April 27, 2015. We have added new 

paragraph (j)(2) of this AD to provide 

credit for actions required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of 

this final rule using Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–28– 

0078, dated September 4, 2014. We have 

redesignated paragraph (j) of the 

proposed AD as paragraph (j)(1) in this 

AD. 

Request To Revise Compliance Time 

Boeing requested that we remove the 

wording ‘‘prior to’’ in paragraph (h)(2) 

of the proposed AD, which would 

require actions to be done concurrently 

with the actions specified in paragraph 

(g) of the proposed AD. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request. Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 

1, dated April 27, 2015, specifies 

concurrent, not prior, accomplishment 

of the service information specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. We have 

revised paragraph (h) of this AD 

accordingly, which does not expand the 

requirements of this AD. 

Requests To Incorporate Boeing 

Information Notice (IN) for New 

Service Bulletin, for Part Substitution, 

and for Error Resolution 

ANA, DAL, Emirates Airline, FedEx, 

and UAL requested that we include in 

the NPRM the information specified in 

Boeing IN 777–28–0078 IN 02. FedEx 

also requested that we include in the 

NPRM the information specified in 

Boeing IN 777–28–0078 IN 03. ANA and 

Emirates Airline requested that a new 

Boeing Service Bulletin (Revision 2 of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28–0078) 

be mandated if possible. 

The commenters stated that Boeing IN 

777–28–0078 IN 02 clarifies the 

instructions in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, and also 

indicates that Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078 will be 

revised to incorporate those 

clarifications. 

ANA requested that a cable assembly 

with a different lock wire length (part 

number BACC13AT3K()) be allowed for 

use in place of part number 

BACCI3AT3Kl2 for the actions specified 

in paragraph (g) of the proposed AD. 

ANA also identified an error in Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777– 

28–0078, dated September 4, 2014, 

regarding the position of the connector 

D11007P. 

We do not agree with the commenters’ 

requests. We have determined that 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated 

April 27, 2015, is adequate to correct the 

identified unsafe condition, and the 

errors will not affect compliance with 

this AD. The information notices (IN) 

are issued to provide clarity and are not 

required to accomplish the required 

actions. We are working with Boeing to 

include the IN information and part 

number substitution and other 

corrections in Revision 2 of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078. Under 

the provisions of paragraph (k) of this 

AD, once Revision 2 of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078 is issued, we will 

consider requests to approve it as an 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) with this AD. In addition, 

AMOCs for part number substitutions 

can also be requested through the 

provisions of paragraph (k) of this AD. 

We have not changed this AD in this 

regard. 

Request To Address an Integer 

Overflow Error 

An anonymous commenter stated that 

Model 777 airplanes have an integer 

overflow error when being operated 

over a certain number of days. The 

commenter stated that we should 

require the computer to be reset before 

any of the overflow errors happen 

during flight. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request. This issue does not appear 

related to the identified unsafe 

condition that is the subject of this final 

rule. However, we will investigate this 

situation to make sure that the issue 

stated by the commenter does not exist 

or is addressed in a proper manner. We 

have not changed this final rule 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 

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 

correcting 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 AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Boeing has issued the following 

service information. 

• Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

28A0047, Revision 5, dated September 

20, 2010. This service information 

describes procedures for installing new 

P301 and P302 panels, changing the 

wiring, and performing bonding 

resistance measurements. 

• Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

28A0047, Revision 6, dated July 11, 

2013. This service information describes 

procedures for installing new P301 and 

P302 panels, changing the wiring, and 

performing bonding resistance 

measurements. 

• Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated 

April 27, 2015. This service information 

describes procedures for doing 

mechanical changes to the main fuel 

tank water scavenge system and center 

fuel tank fuel scavenge system; doing 

wiring changes between the P105, P110 

and P301 panels, and between the P200, 

P205, P210 and P302 panels; doing 

wiring changes in the P105 panel; 

installing new electrical load 

management system 2 (ELMS2) 

software; and doing functional testing. 

GE Aviation has issued the following 

service information. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

5000ELM–28–075, Revision 1, dated 


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August 5, 2014. This service 

information describes procedures for 

doing wiring changes in the P110 panel. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

6000ELM–28–076, Revision 1, dated 

August 5, 2014. This service 

information describes procedures for 

doing wiring changes in the P210 panel. 

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 55 

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 

Fuel system modification ................................ 200 work-hours × $85 per hour = $17,000 .... $68,535 $85,535 $4,704,425 

P110 and P210 panel modification ................. 2 work-hours × $85 per hour =$170 .............. 0 170 9,350 

We have received no definitive data 

that will enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–11–03 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–18530; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–1273; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–194–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective July 6, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER, and 

–777F series airplanes, certificated in any 

category, as identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, 

Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

unreliable performance of the fuel scavenge 

system. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

fuel exhaustion and subsequent power loss of 

all engines due to loss of capability to 

scavenge fuel in the center fuel tank. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Fuel Scavenge System Changes, Wiring 

Changes, and Software Changes 

For airplanes identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, 

Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015, except for 

Group 10 airplanes on which the actions 

specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28– 

0060; or Work Package 2 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0062, have not been 

accomplished: Within 60 months after the 

effective date of this AD, do the applicable 

actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through 

(g)(6) of this AD; and do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions; in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, 

dated April 27, 2015. Do all applicable 

related investigative and corrective actions 

before further flight. 

(1) Do applicable mechanical changes to 

the main fuel tank water scavenge system 

and center fuel tank fuel scavenge system. 

(2) Install relays and related equipment on 

the P301 and P302 panels in the main 

equipment center. 

(3) Do applicable wiring changes between 

the P105, P110, and P301 panels, and 

between the P200, P205, P210, and P302 

panels. 

(4) Do wiring changes in the P105 panel. 

(5) Install new electrical load management 

system 2 (ELMS2) software. 

(6) Do a functional test consisting of 

operational tests, a leak test, system tests, and 

a fuel scavenge system functional test. If any 

of the tests fail, before further flight 

accomplish corrective actions and repeat the 

test and applicable corrective actions until 

the test is passed. 

(h) Concurrent Actions 

(1) For Groups 13 through 16 airplanes, as 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 


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Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, 

dated April 27, 2015, concurrently with 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, install a new P301 

panel on the left side of the airplane, install 

a new P302 panel on the right side of the 

airplane, and change the wiring; or perform 

bonding resistance measurements and rework 

the airplane installations; as applicable; in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

28A0047, Revision 5, dated September 20, 

2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 777– 

28A0047, Revision 6, dated July 11, 2013. 

(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–28– 

0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015, 

except for Group 10 airplanes on which the 

actions described in Boeing Service Bulletin 

777–28–0060; or Work Package 2 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 777–28–0062, have not been 

accomplished: Concurrently with 

accomplishing the requirements of paragraph 

(g) of this AD, do wiring changes in the P110 

and P210 panels, in accordance with the 

applicable Accomplishment Instructions of 

GE Aviation Service bulletin 5000ELM–28– 

075, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014; and 

GE Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM–28– 

076, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

For Group 10 airplanes, as identified in 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 

2015, after completion of the actions required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD, no person may 

install an auxiliary fuel tank on any Group 

10 airplane. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (h)(1) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

May 26, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011– 

09–05, Amendment 39–16667 (77 FR 22305, 

April 21, 2011)), using a service bulletin 

identified in paragraph (j)(1)(i) or (j)(1)(ii) of 

this AD, which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28A0047, 

Revision 3, dated June 11, 2009. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28A0047, 

Revision 4, dated May 20, 2010. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 777–28–0078, 

dated September 4, 2014, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(k) 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 (l)(1) 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, 

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, 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 Required for 

Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and (k)(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. 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. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Sue Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle 

ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6438; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: suzanne.lucier@faa.gov. 

(2) Boeing service information identified in 

this AD that is not incorporated by reference 

is available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(5) of this AD. 

(m) 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 Service Bulletin 777–28A0047, 

Revision 5, dated September 20, 2010. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–28A0047, 

Revision 6, dated July 11, 2013. 

(iii) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–28–0078, Revision 1, dated 

April 27, 2015. 

(iv) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

5000ELM–28–075, Revision 1, dated August 

5, 2014. 

(v) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM– 

28–076, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014. 

(3) 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. 

(4) For GE Aviation service information 

identified in this AD, contact GE Aviation 

Fleet Support, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, 

OH 45215; telephone 513–552–3272; email: 

aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; Internet http:// 

www.geaviation.com. 

(5) You may view this 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. 

(6) 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 May 18, 

2016. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–12443 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–5812; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–077–AD; Amendment 

39–18531; AD 2016–11–04] 

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) 2011–23– 

05 for all The Boeing Company Model 

737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. AD 2011–23–05 required 

repetitive inspections for cracking of the 

1.04-inch nominal diameter wire 

penetration hole, and applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions. 

This new AD adds new inspection 

areas, a modification that terminates 

certain inspections, post-modification 

inspections, and repair if necessary. 

This AD was prompted by an evaluation 

by the design approval holder (DAH) 

that indicates the fuselage frames and 

frame reinforcements are subject to 

widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

fatigue cracking of the fuselage frames 

and frame reinforcements that could 


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