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(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective August 19, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, 

and –900ER series airplanes, certificated in 

any category, having a variable number 

identified in paragraph 1.A.1., Effectivity, of 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–28–1312, Revision 1, dated April 21, 

2014. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

installation of incorrect wire support clamps 

within the bay area of the left and right 

environmental control systems (ECS) during 

production; the ECS bay area is a flammable 

fluid leakage zone. Use of incorrect wire 

support clamps that are not fully cushioned 

could allow electrical power wiring to come 

in contact with the exposed metal of the 

improper clamp, causing a short circuit and 

subsequent electrical arcing. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent electrical arcing and a 

potential ignition source, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in a fuel tank explosion, and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection and Related Investigative and 

Corrective Actions 

Within 60 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Do a detailed inspection to 

determine if a wire support clamp having 

part number (P/N) TA0930034–10, 

TA0930034–10P, TA0930034–11, or 

TA0930034–12P is installed, and do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–28–1312, Revision 1, 

dated April 21, 2014. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

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 737–28–1312, 

dated April 19, 2013. 

(i) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a wire support clamp on 

any airplane at the locations identified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–28– 

1312, Revision 1, dated April 21, 2014, 

unless the wire support clamp has P/N 

TA0930034–10, TA0930034–10P, 

TA0930034–11, or TA0930034–12P. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO–AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Georgios Roussos, Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, 

ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 

6482; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

georgios.roussos@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–28–1312, Revision 1, dated 

April 21, 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 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 June 25, 

2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–15506 Filed 7–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0009; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–123–AD; Amendment 

39–17887; AD 2014–13–11] 

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 all The 

Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes, 

and Model 720 and 720B series 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of scribe-line-related fatigue 

cracks on Model 727 airplanes, which 

are similar in design to Model 707 

airplanes, and Model 720 and 720B 

series airplanes. This AD requires 

inspections for scribe lines in the skin 

lap joints, external approved repairs, 

external features, skin butt joints, and 

decals; and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. This AD 

also requires surface finish restoration. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct scribe lines, which can develop 

into fatigue cracks in the skin and cause 

rapid decompression of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 19, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of August 19, 2014. 

DATES: 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 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–2014– 

0009; 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 


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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: 

Chandraduth Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, 

FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Suite 100, Lakewood, CA 

90712–4137, phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 

562–627–5210; email: 

chandraduth.ramdoss@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 all The Boeing Company Model 

707 airplanes, and Model 720 and 720B 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on February 10, 

2014 (79 FR 7598). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of scribe-linerelated fatigue cracks on Model 727 

airplanes, which are similar in design to 

Model 707 airplanes, and Model 720 

and 720B series airplanes. The NPRM 

proposed to require inspections for 

scribe lines in the skin lap joints, 

external approved repairs, external 

features, skin butt joints, and decals; 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. The NPRM also 

proposed to require surface finish 

restoration. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct scribe lines, which 

can develop into fatigue cracks in the 

skin and cause rapid decompression of 

the airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (79 

FR 7598, February 10, 2014) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Changes to This AD 

We revised paragraphs (k)(1) and 

(k)(3) of this AD to update the aircraft 

certification office (ACO) information 

from the Seattle ACO to the Los Angeles 

ACO. The Los Angeles ACO is now the 

office of primary responsibility for the 

airplane models affected by this final 

rule. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

except for minor editorial changes. We 

have determined that these minor 

changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 7598, 

February 10 2014) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 7598, 

February 10 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 11 

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 

Inspection ................................ 96 work-hours × $85 per hour = $8,160 ................................ $0 $8,160 $89,760 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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): 

2014–13–11 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–17887; Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0009; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–123–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective August 19, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

airplanes, certificated in any category, 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD. 


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(1) All Model 707–100 long body, –200, 

–100B long body, and –100B short body 

series airplanes; and Model 707–300, –300B, 

–300C, and –400 series airplanes. 

(2) All Model 720 and 720B series 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

scribe-line-related fatigue cracks on Model 

727 airplanes, which are similar in design to 

the Model 707 airplanes, and Model 720 and 

720B series airplanes. We are issuing this AD 

to detect and correct scribe lines, which can 

develop into fatigue cracks in the skin and 

cause rapid decompression of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Scribe Line Inspection 

(1) Except as specified in paragraphs (j)(1) 

and (j)(2) of this AD, at the applicable time 

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

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3539, 

dated April 26, 2013: Do a detailed 

inspection of the fuselage skin for scribe 

lines, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 

2013. If no scribe line is found: Before further 

flight, do surface finish restoration, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 2013. 

(2) The inspection exceptions described in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 

2013, apply to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

(h) Related Investigative and Corrective 

Actions 

If any scribe line is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD: At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 

2013, except as specified in paragraphs (j)(1) 

and (j)(2) of this AD, do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, by doing 

all applicable actions specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 

2013, except as specified in paragraph (j)(3) 

of this AD. 

(i) Surface Finish Restoration 

After completing any actions required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD: Before further 

flight, do surface finish restoration, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 2013. 

(j) Exceptions to Paragraphs (g) and (h) of 

this AD 

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

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3539, 

dated April 26, 2013, specifies a compliance 

time ‘‘after the original issue date of this 

service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where the Condition column of 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 

2013, refers to total flight cycles ‘‘as of the 

original issue date of this service bulletin,’’ 

this AD applies to the airplanes with the 

specified total flight cycles as of the effective 

date of this AD. 

(3) Where Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3539, dated April 26, 2013, 

specifies to contact Boeing for additional 

inspections or repair instructions: Before 

further flight, repair the scribe line or 

cracking using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD. 

(k) 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 (l) 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 

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. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Chandraduth Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, 

FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Suite 100, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137, 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: chandraduth.ramdoss@faa.gov. 

(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 707 Alert Service Bulletin 

A3539, dated April 26, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(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) 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 June 24, 

2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–15507 Filed 7–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0440; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–075–AD; Amendment 

39–17885; AD 2014–13–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH 

Helicopters) (AHD) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for AHD 

Model EC135P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, and 

T2+ helicopters. This AD requires 

repetitive visual inspections of the ring 

frame X9227 for a crack and, if there is 

a crack, replacing the ring frame before 

further flight. This AD is prompted by 

a fatigue crack in the ring frame. These 

actions are intended to detect a crack in 

the ring frame and prevent loss of the 

tail rotor and subsequent loss of control 

of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

30, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain document listed in this AD 

as of July 30, 2014. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by September 15, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 


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