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Industries, Ltd.): Docket No. FAA–2012– 

0986; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM– 

077–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by November 

5, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace 

LP (Type Certificate previously held by Israel 

Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream 

G150 airplanes; certificated in any category; 

all serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 01, Operations information. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a review that 

determined that the runway slope and antiice corrections to V1 and take-off distances in 

the G150 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) were 

presented in a non-conservative manner. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent the use of 

published non-conservative data, which 

could result in the inability to meet the 

required take-off performance, with 

consequent hazard to safe operation during 

performance-limited take-off operations. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) AFM Revision 

Within 60 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise Section V, Performance, of the 

Gulfstream G150 AFM to include the 

information in Gulfstream G150 Temporary 

Revision 3, dated December 14, 2011. This 

TR introduces corrections for runway slope. 

Operate the airplane according to the 

procedures in the TR. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: This 

may be done by inserting copies of 

Gulfstream G150 TR Revision 3, dated 

December 14, 2011, in the AFM. When this 

TR has been included in general revisions of 

the AFM, the general revisions may be 

inserted in the AFM, provided the relevant 

information in the general revision is 

identical to that in Gulfstream G150 TR 

Revision 3, dated December 14, 2011, and the 

TR may be removed. 

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Groves, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1503; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@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. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(i) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI Israeli Airworthiness 

Directive 01–12–02–02, dated March 2, 2012; 

and Gulfstream G150 TR Revision 3, dated 

December 14, 2011, to Section V, 

Performance of the Gulfstream G150 AFM; 

for related information. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D– 

25, Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone 

800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520; email 

pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http:// 

www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ 

technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may 

review copies of the 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 

September 7, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23149 Filed 9–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0987; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–130–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 737–300, 

737–400, 737–500, and 757–200 series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of damage caused 

by electrical arcing to the wires that 

connect seat electronics boxes (SEBs). 

This proposed AD would require 

installing a new relay and doing certain 

wiring changes of the entertainment 

control switch if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent power 

from being supplied to passenger seats 

when the entertainment control switch 

is in the OFF position, which could 

cause an electrical shock hazard 

resulting in serious or fatal injury to 

maintenance personnel. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 5, 2012. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed 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 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington. 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; 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. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Binh Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6485; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

binh.tran@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0987; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–130–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 received a report of an electrical 

arcing from a seat track cover. An 

investigation found that there was 

damage to the wires that connect SEBs 

caused by electrical arcing at a 

terminator. The airplane manufacturer 

found that the entertainment control 

switch has no effect on removing 

electrical power from the SEBs. This 

condition, if not corrected, could supply 

power when the entertainment control 

switch is in the OFF position, which 

could cause an electrical shock hazard 

resulting in serious or fatal injury to 

maintenance personnel. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–23– 

1302, dated August 24, 2009 (for Model 

737–300, –400, –500 series airplanes); 

and Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 757–23–0107, Revision 1, dated 

May 16, 2012 (for Model 757–200 series 

airplanes). The service information 

describes procedures for installing a 

new relay and doing certain wiring 

changes of the entertainment control 

switch if necessary. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD 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. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information.’’ 

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Note 1 in Paragraph 3.A. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737– 

23–1302, dated August 24, 2009, allows 

the sequence of steps to be changed. 

This proposed AD would not allow the 

step sequence to be changed. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 28 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 

Wire bundle change, relay installation, and operational test 

(one Group 1 Model 737 airplane).

29 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $2,465.

$0 $2,465 $2,465 

Wire bundle change, relay installation, and operational test 

(one Group 2 Model 737 airplane).

14 work-hours × 85 per hour 

= 1, 275.

0 1,275 1,275 

Wire bundle change, relay installation, and operational test 

(26 Model 757 airplanes).

34 work-hours × 85 per hour 

= 2,890.

0 2,890 75,140 

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: 


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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– 

2012–0987; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–130–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by November 

5, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–23–1302, dated August 

24, 2009; and Model 757–200 series 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 757–23–0107, Revision 1, 

dated May 16, 2012. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 23, Communications. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

damage caused by electrical arcing to the 

wires that connect seat electronics boxes. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent power from 

being supplied to passenger seats when the 

entertainment control switch is in the OFF 

position, which could cause an electrical 

shock hazard resulting in serious or fatal 

injury to maintenance personnel. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Installation of New Relay and Wiring 

Bundle Change 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Change the wire bundle route, 

and install a new relay and applicable wiring 

of the entertainment control switch, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the service information 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. 

(1) For Model 737–300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes: Use Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–23–1302, 

dated August 24, 2009. 

(2) For Model 757–200 series airplanes: 

Use Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 757–23–0107, Revision 1, dated May 

16, 2012. 

(h) 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 the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Binh Tran, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6485; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: binh.tran@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– 

5680; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review 

copies of the referenced service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 7, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23150 Filed 9–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0995; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–056–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 Model A330–300 series airplanes 

and Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports that, during a flight 

test, several spoiler servo-controls 

(SSCs) did not remain locked in the 

retracted position (hydraulic locking 

function) after manual depressurization 

of the corresponding hydraulic circuit. 

Loss of that locking function—which is 

ensured by a blocking valve—was 

caused by an internal leak from a 

sheared seal on the blocking valve. This 

proposed AD would require inspecting 

to determine if certain SSCs are 

installed, performing an operational test 

of any affected SSC, and replacing if 

necessary. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent loss of the hydraulic locking 

function during take-off and go-around 

phases, which, in combination with 

malfunction of one engine, could result 

in reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 5, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS— 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 

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; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 


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