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are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

potential ignition sources inside the tail fuel 

tank, which, in combination with flammable 

vapors, could result in a fuel tank fire or 

explosion, and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) One-Time Inspection and Corrective 

Actions 

Within 27 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do a one-time detailed inspection 

of the wire assemblies of the tail fuel tank 

transfer pumps to determine if metallic 

transitions are installed at the wire harness 

breakouts, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated 

October 6, 2016. If metallic transitions are 

installed, no further action is required by this 

paragraph. If metallic transitions are not 

installed, do the corrective actions required 

by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable, and if, after any repair or 

replacement is done, any test fails, before 

further flight, do corrective actions, repeat 

the test, and do applicable corrective actions 

until the test is passed. 

(1) Repair any affected wire assembly 

before further flight, in accordance with Part 

2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016, or replace any affected 

wire assembly with a new wire assembly 

before further flight, in accordance with Part 

3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016. If the replacement is 

done, no further action is required for that 

wire assembly only. 

(2) Within 24 months after 

accomplishment of the repair required by 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Replace any 

repaired wire assembly with a new wire 

assembly, in accordance with Part 3 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated 

October 6, 2016. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 

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 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (i) of this 

AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMLAACO-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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO Branch, 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 (h)(4)(i) and (h)(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. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. 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. 

(i) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Se ́rj Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Section, Los Angeles ACO 

Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, California 90712–4137; phone: 

562–627–5254; fax: 562–627–5210; email: 

serj.harutunian@faa.gov. 

(j) 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 MD11– 

28A150, dated October 6, 2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 

Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., 

MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740; 

telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

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 

December 26, 2017. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28379 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0698; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–047–AD; Amendment 

39–19143; AD 2018–01–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–02– 

03, which applied to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 767–200, –300, and 

–400ER series airplanes. AD 2017–02– 

03 required inspection of the plastic 

potable water coupling, and corrective 

actions if necessary; installation of new 

spray shrouds; and inspection of 

previously installed spray shields, and 

related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. This AD adds 

airplanes to the applicability and, for 

certain airplanes, requires hose 

assembly removals and installations. 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

malfunction of the engine indication 

and crew alerting system (EICAS) 

during flight. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 7, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 7, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone: 562–797–1717; internet: 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 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 


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for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0698. 

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–2017– 

0698; 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 final rule, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO 

Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6585; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2017–02–03, 

Amendment 39–18782 (82 FR 10541, 

February 14, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–02–03’’). 

AD 2017–02–03 applied to certain The 

Boeing Company Model 767–200, –300, 

and –400ER series airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 20, 2017 (82 FR 33465). The NPRM 

was prompted by a report of a 

malfunction of the EICAS during flight. 

The NPRM proposed to add airplanes to 

the applicability and, for certain 

airplanes, requires hose assembly 

removal and installation. 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. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing stated that 

the installation of winglets per STC 

ST01920SE does not affect the 

accomplishment of the manufacturer’s 

service instructions. 

We agree with the commenter that 

STC ST01920SE 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 AD. We have 

not changed this AD in this regard. 

Request To Delay the Final Rule 

Boeing requested that we delay 

issuance of the final rule until the 

manufacturer can release Revision 4 of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073 in November 2017. Boeing 

pointed out that Revision 4 will not add 

any airplanes to the effectivity or make 

any substantial changes that will change 

the scope of the NPRM. Boeing 

mentioned that Revision 4 will expand 

usage of an optional tape material to all 

affected groups of airplanes because the 

originally specified tape is no longer 

available, and include an optional set of 

clamping instructions that can be used 

if needed to prevent a riding condition. 

Boeing also mentioned that Revision 4 

will clarify what actions are required for 

each group of airplanes based on which 

revision of the service information has 

previously been accomplished. Boeing 

pointed out that revising the NPRM to 

refer to Revision 4 of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073 would 

reduce the need for alternative method 

of compliance (AMOC) requests. 

We do not consider that delaying this 

action until release of the planned 

service bulletin is warranted. Revision 4 

of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073 is not yet approved, and we 

cannot specify future revisions of 

service information in this AD. Revision 

3 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073 is the current revision 

available, and it provides adequate 

information to address the identified 

unsafe condition. We have reviewed the 

proposed Revision 4 and as it does 

provide more options and clarifications 

which may be helpful, but are not 

required to accomplish the requirements 

of this AD. Therefore, we do not plan to 

wait for the release of Revision 4 of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073 before issuing this AD. 

However, we have revised this AD to 

allow the use of BMS 5–179 tape, 

wherever Permacell P–29 is instructed 

to be used in Revision 3. We will 

consider requests for approval of an 

AMOC to allow the use of Revision 4 of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073 after it has been published, 

under the provisions of paragraph (k)(1) 

of this AD. 

Request To Revise Language of Parts 

Installation Prohibition 

Boeing requested that we revise 

paragraph (j) of the proposed AD to 

specify that part numbers CA620 series 

and CA625 series may not be installed 

on the locations specific to Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 

3, dated September 8, 2016. Boeing 

pointed out that the current wording of 

paragraph (j) of the proposed AD is 

being misinterpreted to apply to all 

airplane locations. Boeing also 

mentioned that multiple operators have 

requested revision to the Illustrated 

Parts Catalog (IPC) to remove listed part 

numbers CA620 series and CA625 series 

in other locations that are not affected 

by Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, Revision 3, dated September 

8, 2016. 

We agree with the commenter for the 

reasons provided. We have revised 

paragraph (j) of this AD to specify ‘‘. . . 

for the locations identified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 3, dated September 8, 2016.’’ 

Request To Include Prior AMOC 

Approvals for AD 2017–02–03 

ABX AIR requested that we include 

prior AMOC approvals that were 

granted for AD 2017–02–03. ABX AIR 

mentioned that it operates airplanes that 

have been converted from passenger 

configuration to cargo configuration. 

ABX AIR pointed out that the potable 

water system and components have 

been removed from the airplanes during 

conversion. ABX AIR also pointed out 

that it had already received AMOC 

approval for AD 2017–02–03 in regards 

to the conversion to cargo configuration. 

We agree with the commenter for the 

reasons provided. We have added 

paragraph (k)(4) to this AD to include 

prior AMOC approvals for AD 2017–02– 

03. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously, 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 


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Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 3, 

dated September 8, 2016 (‘‘Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, R3’’). 

This service information describes 

procedures for, among other actions, 

removing three hose assemblies and 

installing four new hose assemblies. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 139 

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 

Inspections (retained actions from AD 2017– 

02–03) (129 airplanes).

10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ........... $0 $850 $109,650 

Installation (retained actions from AD 2017– 

02–03) (129 airplanes).

3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ............. 330 585 75,465 

Inspections (new action) (10 airplanes) .......... 10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ........... 0 850 8,500 

Installation (new actions) (15 airplanes) ......... 3 work-hour × $85 per hour = $255 ............... 330 585 8,775 

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: 

ESTIMATED COST FOR ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Up to 4 work–hours × $85 per hour = $340 ................................ $53 Up to $393. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected individuals. We 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected individuals. As a result, we 

have included all available costs in our 

cost estimate. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have 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 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2017–02–03, Amendment 39–18782 (82 

FR 10541, February 14, 2017), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2018–01–02 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–19143; Docket No. 

FAA–2017–0698; Product Identifier 

2017–NM–047–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective February 7, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–02–03, 

Amendment 39–18782 (82 FR 10541, 

February 14, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–02–03’’). 

(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 

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8, 2016 (‘‘Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, R3’’). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 38, Water/waste. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

malfunction of the engine indication and 

crew alerting system (EICAS) 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 

Except as required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD: At the applicable times specified in 

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

Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, R3, do 

all applicable actions identified as ‘‘RC’’ 

(required for compliance) in, and in 

accordance with, the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, R3. 

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, R3. 

(h) Exceptions to the Service Information 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, R3, uses the phrase ‘‘after the 

original issue date of this service bulletin,’’ 

for purposes of determining compliance with 

the requirements of this AD, March 16, 2017 

(the effective date of AD 2017–02–03) must 

be used. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, R3, uses the phrase ‘‘after the 

Revision 2 date of this service bulletin,’’ for 

purposes of determining compliance with the 

requirements of this AD, March 16, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017–02–03) must be 

used. 

(3) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, R3, specifies a compliance 

time ‘‘after the Revision 3 date of this service 

bulletin,’’ for purposes of determining 

compliance with the requirements of this AD, 

the phrase ‘‘after the effective date of this 

AD’’ must be used. 

(4) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–38A0073, R3, specifies using Permacell 

P–29 tape, for purposes of determining 

compliance with the requirements of this AD, 

BMS 5–179 tape is acceptable. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) For airplanes in Groups 4 through 8, 10, 

12, and 13, as identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, R3: 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; Boeing Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 1, dated November 5, 2014; or 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015. 

(2) For airplanes in Groups 1 through 3, 

and Group 9, Configuration 2, as identified 

in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, R3: 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, 

Revision 2, dated August 10, 2015. 

(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 

for the locations identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, Revision 3, 

dated September 8, 2016. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, 

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 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of 

this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-Seattle-ACO-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. 

(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 

Branch, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2017–02–03 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–38A0073, R3, that are 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(5) For service information that contains 

steps that are labeled as Required for 

Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (k)(5)(i) and (k)(5)(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. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems 

Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6585; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

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

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

38A0073, Revision 3, dated September 8, 

2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: 

Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 

Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal 

Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone: 562–797– 

1717; internet: https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

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 

December 26, 2017. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28378 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] 

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