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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014, in unrepaired 

areas, repeat the external detailed and LFEC 

inspections for cracks in the skin, and the 

external detailed and HFEC inspections for 

cracks in the external doubler, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014. 

(2) For airplanes with 15,000 or more flight 

cycles since the stringer 6 external doublers 

were installed, as specified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–53–2272: At the applicable 

intervals specified in table 4 of paragraph 

1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 

8, 2014, in unrepaired areas, do external 

detailed and LFEC inspections for cracks in 

the skin; and do internal and external 

detailed and HFEC inspections for cracks in 

the skin and external doubler; in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014. 

(j) Repetitive Post-Modification Inspections 

for Airplane Groups 4 Through 6, and 9 

Through 11 With External Doublers Installed 

as Specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2367 

For airplanes identified as Groups 4 

through 6, and 9 through 11, in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, 

dated July 8, 2014, with external doublers 

installed as specified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2367: Except as provided 

by paragraph (m) of this AD, at the applicable 

time specified in table 5 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 

8, 2014, do internal detailed and surface 

HFEC inspections for cracks in the skin and 

internal doubler along the edge fastener rows 

of the modification, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, 

dated July 8, 2014. In unrepaired areas, 

repeat the internal detailed and surface HFEC 

inspections for cracks in the skin or internal 

doubler along the edge fastener rows of the 

modification thereafter at the applicable 

interval specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 

8, 2014. 

(k) Repetitive Post-Modification Inspections 

for Airplane Groups 12 and 13 

For airplanes identified as Groups 12 and 

13 in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014: 

Except as provided by paragraph (m) of this 

AD, at the applicable time specified in table 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014, do internal 

detailed and surface HFEC inspections for 

cracks in the skin and internal doubler along 

the edge fastener rows of the modification, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014. 

In unrepaired areas, repeat the internal 

detailed and surface HFEC inspections for 

cracks in the skin or internal doubler along 

the edge fastener rows of the modification 

thereafter at the applicable interval specified 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014. 

(l) Corrective Actions 

If any cracking is found during any 

inspection required by this AD: Before 

further flight, repair the cracking using a 

method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (n) of this 

AD. 

(m) Exception to Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2367, Revision 5, Dated 

July 8, 2014 

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

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2367, 

Revision 5, dated July 8, 2014, specifies a 

compliance time ‘‘after the Revision 5 date of 

this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time ‘‘after the effective date of this AD.’’ 

(n) 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 (o) 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. 

(o) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

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

6590; email: nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov. 

(p) 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– 

53A2367, Revision 5, dated July 8, 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 

November 4, 2015. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–28891 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0927; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–172–AD; Amendment 

39–18325; AD 2015–23–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac 

Aerotechnics (Formerly Intertechnique 

Aircraft Systems) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Zodiac Aerotechnics (formerly 

Intertechnique Aircraft Systems) 

flightcrew oxygen mask regulators as 

installed on, but not limited to, various 

transport and small airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a report that improper 

maintenance on oxygen mask regulators 

was found. This AD requires the 

identification and replacement of all 

potentially affected units. This AD also 

requires installation of a placard and 

revision of the airplane flight manual to 

include an operational procedure for 

use in case of depressurization. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

affected oxygen mask regulators, which 

could lead to inadequate protection to 

the affected flightcrew against hypoxia. 


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Hypoxia can start from a headache and 

drowsiness and lead eventually to 

unconsciousness with severe 

consequence in terms of airplane 

controllability. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 28, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 28, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0927; or in 

person at the 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. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Zodiac Services, 

Technical Publication Department, 

Zodiac Aerotechnics, Oxygen Systems 

Europe, 61 Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 

78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: (33) 

01 61 24 23 23; fax: (33) 01 30 55 71 61; 

email: yann.laine@

zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: http://

www.zodiacaerospace.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– 

0927. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian 

Lucas, Aerospace Engineer, Boston 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) 

ANE–150, FAA, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7757; fax: 781–238– 

7170; email: ian.lucas@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 Zodiac Aerotechnics 

(formerly Intertechnique Aircraft 

Systems) flightcrew oxygen mask 

regulators as installed on, but not 

limited to, various transport and small 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on April 22, 2015 (80 

FR 22438). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0254R1, dated December 

21, 2012 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Zodiac 

Aerotechnics (formerly Intertechnique 

Aircraft Systems) flightcrew oxygen 

mask regulators as installed on, but not 

limited to, various transport and small 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

In a repair station, improper maintenance 

on [flightcrew] oxygen mask regulators was 

reported to Intertechnique: during an 

inspection of the oxygen test bench by its 

manufacturer, incorrect settings were 

noticed. This test bench setting discrepancy 

on the oxygen mask regulator could cause an 

improper mask dilution schedule. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead, in case of a diversion 

above 10,000 feet after a depressurization 

event, to the inhalation of air with improper 

content of oxygen, due to the bad dilution 

settings, thereby providing inadequate 

protection to the affected flightcrew member 

against hypoxia, which can start from a 

headache and drowsiness and lead 

eventually to unconsciousness with severe 

consequence in term of aeroplane 

controllability. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the identification and 

replacement of all potentially affected units. 

This [EASA] AD also requires installation of 

a placard and [a revision to the airplane flight 

manual to include] * * * an operational 

procedure [in case of depressurization] 

pending replacement of the affected units. 

* * * * * 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0927- 

0004. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (80 FR 22438, 

April 22, 2015) and the FAA’s response 

to each comment. Boeing concurred 

with the contents of the NPRM. 

Request To Revise the Air Transport 

Association (ATA) Code 

Horizon Air requested that we change 

the ATA code specified in paragraph (d) 

of the proposed AD (80 FR 22438, April 

22, 2015) to ‘‘35.’’ The commenter stated 

that the correct ATA code for oxygen is 

ATA 35. 

We agree with the commenter because 

this AD addresses an unsafe condition 

for certain oxygen mask regulators. We 

have removed the ATA code of ‘‘28’’ 

and instead we have referred to ATA 

code ‘‘35’’ in paragraph (d) of this AD. 

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 change described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 

22438, April 22, 2015) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 22438, 

April 22, 2015). 

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 

Zodiac Services has issued Zodiac 

Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF–SBU– 

35–001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 

2012. The service information describes 

procedures for the identification and 

replacement of all potentially affected 

units. 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 13 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 3 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts will cost 

about $225 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $6,240, or $480 

per product. 

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. 


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Regulatory Findings 

We 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 the 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0927; 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 street address for the 

Docket Operations office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. 

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): 

2015–23–09 Zodiac Aerotechnics (formerly 

Intertechnique Aircraft Systems): 

Amendment 39–18325. FAA–2015–0927; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–172–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective December 28, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Zodiac Aerotechnics 

(formerly Intertechnique Aircraft Systems) 

flightcrew oxygen mask regulators having 

part number MC10, MF10, and MF20 series, 

with serial numbers listed in Appendix 1 of 

Zodiac Services Service Bulletin MCF–SBU– 

35–001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 2012. 

These oxygen mask regulators are installed 

on various transport and small airplanes, 

certificated in any category, including, but 

not limited to, the airplanes of the 

manufacturers specified in paragraphs (c)(1), 

(c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (c)(7) of 

this AD. An oxygen mask regulator having 

part number MC10–04–127 with serial 

number 48573 is affected only if it is part of 

part number MSE101–27 with serial number 

7521. 

(1) Airbus. 

(2) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional. 

(3) The Boeing Company. 

(4) Bombardier, Inc. 

(5) Cessna Aircraft Company. 

(6) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. 

(7) Gulfstream Aerospace LP. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

improper maintenance on oxygen mask 

regulators was found. During an inspection of 

the oxygen test bench, incorrect settings were 

noticed. This test bench setting discrepancy 

on the oxygen mask regulator could cause an 

improper mask dilution schedule. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct affected 

oxygen mask regulators, which could lead, in 

case of mask usage at or above 10,000 feet 

after a depressurization event, to the 

inhalation of air with improper content of 

oxygen, due to the bad dilution settings, 

thereby providing inadequate protection to 

the affected flightcrew against hypoxia. 

Hypoxia can start from a headache and 

drowsiness and lead eventually to 

unconsciousness with severe consequence in 

terms of airplane controllability. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, inspect each flightcrew oxygen mask 

regulator to identify the part number and 

serial number, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Zodiac 

Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF–SBU–35– 

001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 2012. A 

review of airplane maintenance records is 

acceptable to make the determination as 

specified in this paragraph, provided those 

records can be relied upon for that purpose, 

and each flightcrew oxygen mask regulator 

can be conclusively identified from that 

review. 

(h) Action for Affected Regulators 

If the part number and serial number, 

identified as required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, are listed in Appendix 1 of Zodiac 

Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF–SBU–35– 

001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 2012, 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD, accomplish the actions specified in 

paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Replace each affected flightcrew oxygen 

mask regulator with a part identified in 

paragraph (h)(1)(i) or (h)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) A serviceable part, not having a part 

number and serial number listed in 

Appendix 1 of Zodiac Aerospace Service 

Bulletin MCF–SBU–35–001, Revision 1, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

(ii) A part that has been tested and passed 

the test in accordance with paragraph 3.A.(4) 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF– 

SBU–35–001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 

2012. 

(2) Do the actions specified in paragraphs 

(h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Revise the Emergency Procedures 

section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) 

by inserting the statement provided in figure 

1 to paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD. This may 

be done by inserting a copy of figure 1 to 

paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD into the AFM. 

FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (h)(2)(i) OF THIS AD 

In case of depressurization, both pilots must use the mask regulator on 100% demand or Emergency mode only. 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD: 

For oxygen over-consumption, refer to 

applicable airplane type certificate holder 

limitations, if existing, depending on the 

airplane configuration and/or flight plan. 

Note 2 to paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD: It 

is the operators’ responsibility to assess the 

operational consequences of the oxygen overconsumption and ensure that the operational 

requirements with regard to supplemental 

oxygen and crew protective breathing 

equipment are still done. Operators are 

expected to amend, as applicable, their 

operations manual(s) accordingly. 

(ii) Fabricate and install a placard on the 

flightcrew oxygen mask container that states: 

‘‘USE SELECTOR on ‘‘100%’’ OR 

‘‘EMERGENCY’’ ONLY.’’ 


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(i) Regulator Replacement 

Within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD, unless already accomplished as 

specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, 

replace each affected flightcrew oxygen mask 

regulator identified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD with a part identified in paragraph (i)(1) 

or (i)(2) of this AD. After replacement of all 

affected flightcrew oxygen mask regulators 

on an airplane, the actions specified in 

paragraph (h)(2) of this AD are no longer 

required, the AFM revision specified in 

paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this AD may be 

removed from the AFM, and the placard 

identified in paragraph (h)(2)(ii) of this AD 

may be removed from the airplane. 

(1) A serviceable part, not having a part 

number and serial number listed in 

Appendix 1 of Zodiac Aerospace Service 

Bulletin MCF–SBU–35–001, Revision 1, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

(2) A part that has been tested and passed 

the test in accordance with paragraph 3.A.(4) 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF– 

SBU–35–001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 

2012. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g), (h)(1)(ii), and 

(i)(2) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 

MCF–SBU–35–001, dated October 25, 2012, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(k) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install any flightcrew oxygen 

mask regulator with a part number and serial 

number listed in Appendix 1 of Zodiac 

Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF–SBU–35– 

001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 2012, on 

any airplane, unless the regulator has been 

tested and passed the test, in accordance 

with paragraph 3.A.(4) of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Zodiac 

Aerospace Service Bulletin MCF–SBU–35– 

001, Revision 1, dated December 3, 2012. 

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), ANE–150, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Ian Lucas, 

Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft 

Certification Office, ANE–150, FAA, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; phone: 781–238–7757; fax: 781–238– 

7170; email: ian.lucas@faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0254R1, dated 

December 21, 2012, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0927-0004. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. 

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 

MCF–SBU–35–001, Revision 1, dated 

December 3, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Zodiac Services, Technical 

Publication Department, Zodiac 

Aerotechnics, Oxygen Systems Europe, 61 

Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 78373 Plaisir 

Cedex, France; phone: (33) 01 61 24 23 23; 

fax: (33) 01 30 55 71 61; email: yann.laine@

zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: http://

www.zodiacaerospace.com. 

(4) 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. 

(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 

November 3, 2015. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–28883 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0932; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–205–AD; Amendment 

39–18326; AD 2015–23–10] 

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 747–8 

series airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by a report of improperly installed 

outboard stowage bin modules in the 

passenger compartment found during 

maintenance. Further investigation 

revealed that certain attachment bracket 

bushings were missing or had moved 

out of the holes. This AD requires 

installing a spacer on the end of each 

quick-release pin that attaches the 

outboard stowage bin module to the 

lateral support tie rods of the main deck 

passenger compartment. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent detachment of the 

quick-release pin, which could result in 

separation of the lateral support tie rod 

and subsequent detachment of the 

module and consequent injuries to 

passengers or flightcrew. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

28, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 28, 2015. 

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–2015– 

0932. 

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– 

0932; 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. 


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