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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–9410. 

Fax: (202) 690–7442. 

Email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication 

(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), 

should contact USDA’s TARGET Center 

at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). 

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 381 

Imported products. 

For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, FSIS is proposing to amend 9 

CFR part 381 as follows: 

PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS 

INSPECTION REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f, 450; 21 U.S.C. 

451–470; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53. 

§ 381.196 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 381.196 is amended in 

paragraph (b) by adding ‘‘Honduras’’ in 

alphabetical order to the list of 

countries. 

Done at Washington, DC, on: April 8, 2016. 

Alfred V. Almanza, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08478 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0571; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–059–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

proposed airworthiness directive (AD) 

for certain The Boeing Company Model 

767–200, –300, and –400ER series 

airplanes. The NPRM proposed an 

inspection for plastic couplings, 

corrective actions if necessary, and 

installation of new spray shrouds. The 

NPRM was prompted by a report of the 

engine indication and crew alerting 

system (EICAS) display system 

malfunctioning during flight. This 

action revises the NPRM by adding, for 

certain airplanes, a general visual 

inspection of the spray shield and 

related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. We are proposing 

this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to 

prevent an uncontrolled water leak from 

a defective potable water system 

coupling, which could cause the main 

equipment center (MEC) line 

replaceable units (LRUs) to become wet, 

resulting in an electrical short and 

potential loss of several functions 

essential for safe flight. Since these 

actions impose an additional burden 

over that proposed in the NPRM, we are 

reopening the comment period to allow 

the public the chance to comment on 

these proposed changes. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this SNPRM by May 31, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, 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– 

0571. 

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– 

0571; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

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

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6585; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0571; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–059–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain The Boeing Company 

Model 767–200, –300, and –400ER 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on August 14, 

2014 (79 FR 47597) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The 

NPRM proposed to require an 

inspection for plastic couplings, 

corrective actions if necessary, and 

installation of new spray shrouds. 

Actions Since Previous NPRM Was 

Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM, Boeing 

has issued Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 

10, 2015. Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 

10, 2015, adds, for certain airplanes, a 

general visual inspection of the spray 

shield to determine if it has two slits 

and is installed correctly, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 


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necessary. We added a new paragraph 

(h) to require this inspection and, if 

necessary, related investigative and 

corrective actions as applicable. We 

redesignated subsequent paragraphs 

accordingly. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

comment on the NPRM. The following 

presents the comments received on the 

NPRM and the FAA’s response to each 

comment. 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) stated 

that the installation of winglets per 

supplemental type certificate 

ST01920SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/59027f43b9a7486e86257

b1d006591ee/$FILE/ST01920SE.pdf) 

does not affect the accomplishment of 

the manufacturer’s service instructions. 

APB also expressed that it would 

provide supporting data to the FAA 

upon request. 

We agree with the commenter that 

STC ST01920SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/59027f43b9a7486e86257

b1d006591ee/$FILE/ST01920SE.pdf) 

does not affect the accomplishment of 

the manufacturer’s service instructions. 

Therefore, the installation of STC 

ST01920SE does not affect the ability to 

accomplish the actions required by this 

proposed AD. We have not changed this 

proposed AD in this regard. 

Request To Include Latest Service 

Information 

Boeing requested that we revise the 

NPRM to refer to Boeing Service 

Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 1, 

dated November 5, 2014, and to note 

that no more work is necessary on any 

airplanes on which the actions specified 

in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, dated November 12, 2013, 

have been done (the NPRM referred to 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, dated November 12, 2013, as 

the appropriate source of service 

information). Boeing also stated that the 

revision includes some minor changes 

in the Work Instructions and corrects 

some part numbers in the Material 

Information section. Boeing noted that 

the revised service information includes 

the statement ‘‘no more work is 

necessary on any airplane(s) changed in 

accordance with the original issue of the 

service bulletin.’’ 

We agree to include the latest revision 

of the service information in this 

proposed AD. As stated previously, 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 10, 

2015, has been issued. This proposed 

AD would require that all actions be 

completed using Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 2, 

dated August 10, 2015. We have also 

added a new paragraph (k) to this 

proposed AD to give credit for actions 

done before a certain date using Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 767- 38A0073, 

dated November 12, 2013, and Boeing 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 

1, dated November 5, 2014. We have 

redesignated subsequent paragraphs 

accordingly. 

Request To Revise the Inspection and 

Installation Paragraph (Paragraph (g) of 

the NPRM) 

Boeing requested that we revise the 

‘‘Inspection and Installation’’ paragraph 

(paragraph (g) of the proposed AD (in 

the NPRM)) to delete the following 

sentence: 

Do all applicable corrective actions within 

the compliance time identified in paragraph 

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

Bulletin 767–38A0073, dated November 12, 

2013, except as required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD.’’ 

Boeing claimed that the sentence is 

repetitive and that it adds no new 

information beyond what is captured in 

the first two sentences of paragraph (g) 

of the proposed AD (in the NPRM). 

We do not agree to revise this 

proposed AD to delete the sentence as 

requested because the sentence is 

necessary to indicate the compliance 

time for the corrective actions. We have 

made no changes to this proposed AD 

in this regard. 

Request To Revise Costs of Compliance 

Section by Adding Leak Test Costs 

Boeing requested that we revise the 

Costs of Compliance section of the 

NPRM to account for the hours to 

perform the leak test on each airplane. 

Boeing explained that Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, dated 

November 12, 2013, contains estimates 

of 3 work-hours for the leak test. Boeing 

reasoned that the hours to perform the 

leak test following any coupling 

replacement were not included in the 

cost estimate. 

We agree to revise the Costs of 

Compliance section of this SNPRM to 

add the costs to perform a leak test, for 

the reason indicated by Boeing. We have 

included this cost in the ‘‘Related 

investigative actions’’ row of the oncondition costs. 

Request To Revise Parts Installation 

Prohibition Paragraph 

United Airlines (UA) requested that 

we revise the ‘‘Parts Installation 

Prohibition’’ paragraph (paragraph (i) of 

the proposed AD (in the NPRM)) to refer 

to part number (P/N) ‘‘CA620 series’’ or 

P/N ‘‘CA625 series,’’ instead of simply 

‘‘P/N CA620’’ or ‘‘P/N CA625.’’ UA 

explained that calling out P/N CA620 or 

P/N CA625 comprises only a portion of 

the part number. 

We agree to revise the ‘‘Parts 

Installation Prohibition’’ paragraph 

(paragraph (j) of this proposed AD, 

which was referred to as paragraph (i) 

of the proposed AD (in the NPRM)) to 

specify P/N ‘‘CA620 series’’ or P/N 

‘‘CA625 series,’’ for the reason 

explained by UA. A complete part 

number is formatted to provide 

information; e.g., for ‘‘CA620XX– 

YYZZ,’’ XX identifies the size, YY 

identifies the material, and ZZ is a color 

code; this proposed AD would prohibit 

P/N CA620 and P/N CA625 regardless of 

size, material, and color. 

Request To Allow Use of Airplane 

Maintenance Manual (AMM) 

UA explained that Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, dated 

November 12, 2013, refers to Subject 

38–10–00, Potable Water System, of 

Chapter 38, Water/Waste, of the Boeing 

767 AMM as an accepted procedure to 

do a potable water system leak test on 

any replaced coupling and repair any 

leak. UA stated that the leak test on 

‘‘any replaced coupling’’ in the potable 

water supply lines is only a portion of 

the referenced procedure, yet Subject 

38–10–00, Potable Water System, of 

Chapter 38, Water/Waste, of the Boeing 

767 AMM encompasses the water 

system as a whole. Steps (a) through (c) 

of paragraph G.9 in AMM 38–10–10 

apply to the fill, drain, and overflow 

port, whereas step (d) applies to the 

water lines that supply lavatory and 

galley water. UA interpreted this 

requirement as referencing the steps in 

the Subject 38–10–00, Potable Water 

System, of Chapter 38, Water/Waste, of 

the Boeing 767 AMM that apply to any 

replaced coupling for compliance 

purposes. 

We agree to clarify. Only the steps in 

the AMM for a leak test that apply to 

any replaced coupling must be done for 

compliance purposes. We have made no 

changes to this proposed AD in this 

regard. 

Request To Include an Alternative Leak 

Test or Protection 

UA requested that we revise 

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD (in the 

NPRM) to add an alternative leak test, 

or protection of the electronics during 

the leak test. UA stated that Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

dated November 12, 2013, specifies a 


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potable water supply line leak test in 

the electronic/equipment (EE) bay after 

repairs, which may produce leaks into 

the EE. UA advised providing protection 

from water spray in the event of a leak, 

since the shrouds may not have been 

installed at this point. When a sleeve is 

installed over the O-rings, sometimes 

the sleeve tends to ‘‘walk’’ or jam 

unevenly over the O-rings, causing an 

unexpected leak. 

We disagree with the commenters 

request to add an alternative leak test, 

or to require protection of the 

electronics during the leak test. 

However, we agree that operators can 

take optional protective measures to 

cover or shield their equipment against 

water spray during the leak test. We 

have added note 1 to paragraph (g) of 

this proposed AD for clarification. We 

have determined that an alternative leak 

test is not necessary, and no 

requirement for electronics protection is 

needed. If present after the couplings 

have been swapped, the leak should be 

detected soon after the leak test is 

initiated, so the potential amount of 

water leaked would be minimal. If the 

sleeve was not properly installed, it 

should be obvious because the coupling 

could not be fully closed without the 

secondary retention strap secured. If 

damage to the O-ring occurred when the 

sleeve was installed, the leakage would 

be minimal. The electronics are 

contained inside panels and racks, and 

minimal water leakage should not be a 

problem. Only an undetected leak for 

extended duration, or major leaks 

spraying water all over, would be 

problematic since the racks/panels are 

not waterproof. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this SNPRM 

because we evaluated all the relevant 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop in other products of 

these same type designs. Certain 

changes described above expand the 

scope of the NPRM. As a result, we have 

determined that it is necessary to reopen 

the comment period to provide 

additional opportunity for the public to 

comment on this SNPRM. 

Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM 

This SNPRM would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. For information on the 

procedures and compliance times, see 

this service information at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0571. 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ is used in this proposed AD. 

‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that (1) are related to 

the primary action, and (2) further 

investigate the nature of any condition 

found. Related investigative actions in 

an AD could include, for example, 

inspections. 

The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is 

used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective 

actions’’ are actions that correct or 

address any condition found. Corrective 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, repairs. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 2, 

dated August 10, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for a 

general visual inspection for plastic 

potable water couplings and applicable 

related investigative and corrective 

actions; installation of new spray 

shrouds; and a general visual inspection 

of the spray shield to determine if it has 

two slits, and is installed correctly, and 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions. 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 proposed AD 

affects 136 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

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

operators 

Part 1—General visual inspection (Groups 1 

through 3, 9, and 11, Configuration 1; Groups 4– 

8, 10, and 12–13) (136 airplanes).

Up to 3 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $255.

$0 Up to $255 ...................... Up to $34,680. 

Part 2—General visual inspection (Group 9, Configuration 1, and Group 10) (32 airplanes).2 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $170.

0 $170 ................................ $5,440. 

Part 3—Install spray shrouds .................................... 3 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $255.

330 $585 ................................ $79,560. 

Part 4—General visual inspection (Groups 1 

through 3, 9, and 11, Configuration 2) (30 airplanes).

2 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $170.

0 $170 ................................ $5,100. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary on-condition actions that 

would be required based on the results 

of the inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Related investigative actions ......................................... 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ............................ $0 $255. 

Corrective actions .......................................................... Up to 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...................... 53 Up to $138. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed 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. 


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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 determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

(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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0571; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–059–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 31, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 767–200, –300, and –400ER series 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 10, 

2015. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 38, Water/Waste. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of the 

engine indication and crew alerting system 

(EICAS) display system malfunctioning 

during flight. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent an uncontrolled water leak from a 

defective potable water system coupling, 

which could cause the main equipment 

center (MEC) line replaceable units (LRUs) to 

become wet, resulting in an electrical short 

and potential loss of several functions 

essential for safe flight. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection of Couplings and Installation 

of Spray Shrouds 

For Groups 1 through 3, Configuration 1 

airplanes; Groups 4 through 8 airplanes; 

Group 9, Configuration 1 airplanes; Group 10 

airplanes; Group 11, Configuration 1 

airplanes; and Groups 12 and 13 airplanes; as 

identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 10, 

2015: At the applicable times identified in 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015, except as 

required by paragraph (i) of this AD, do a 

general visual inspection for plastic potable 

water couplings, do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, and 

install new spray shrouds (including a new 

hose assembly, as applicable), in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions within the applicable 

compliance time identified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated 

August 10, 2015, except as required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

Operators can take optional protective 

measures to cover or shield their equipment 

against water spray when performing the 

Potable Water System Leakage Test, as 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 10, 

2015. 

(h) Inspection of Spray Shield and 

Corrective Actions 

For Groups 1 through 3, 9, and 11, 

Configuration 2 airplanes; as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015: Within 72 

months after the effective date of this AD, do 

a general visual inspection of the spray 

shield to determine if it has two slits and is 

installed correctly, and do all applicable 

related investigative and corrective actions, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, Revision 2, dated August 10, 

2015. Do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions before further flight. 

(i) Exception to the Service Information 

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

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015, 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. 

(j) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install any plastic potable water 

coupling having part number (P/N) CA620 

series or P/N CA625 series on any airplane. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

For Groups 4 through 8, 10, 12, and 13 

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 2, 

dated August 10, 2015: This paragraph 

provides credit for the actions specified in 

paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, dated November 12, 2013; or 

Boeing Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 1, dated November 5, 2014; which 

are not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(l) 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 (m)(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, 


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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 (l)(4)(i) and (l)(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. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425– 

917–6585; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

30, 2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08365 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–5467; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–186–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model 

CN–235, CN–235–200, and CN–235–300 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of main landing 

gear (MLG) access doors detaching from 

the airplane as a result of excessive 

vibration and metal fatigue in the attach 

fittings. This proposed AD would 

require modification of the MLG access 

door by replacing seals in the MLG 

fairing and, for certain airplanes, adding 

an additional bolt. We are proposing 

this AD to prevent a fracture in the MLG 

access door associated with excessive 

vibration and metal fatigue in the attach 

fittings. This condition could lead to 

MLG access door detachment and 

consequent impact of flight controls, 

resulting in reduced control of an 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 31, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact EADS–CASA, 

Military Transport Aircraft Division 

(MTAD), Integrated Customer Services 

(ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de 

Arago ́n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; 

telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 

585 55 05; email 

MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net; 

Internet http://www.eads.net. 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. 

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–2016– 

5467; 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 proposed 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. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227– 

1112; fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2016–5467; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–186–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0225, dated November 

18, 2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 


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