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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2011–04–05, Amendment 39–16605 (76 

FR 8612, February 15, 2011), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2018–01–04 Airbus: Amendment 39–19145; 

Docket No. FAA–2017–1181; Product 

Identifier 2014–NM–037–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 18, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2011–04–05, 

Amendment 39–16605 (76 FR 8612, February 

15, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–04–05’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) 

of this AD, certificated in any category, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Model A340–211, –212, and –213 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A340–311, –312, and –313 

airplanes. 

(3) Model A340–541 airplanes. 

(4) Model A340–642 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Periodic inspections. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the revision of 

certain airworthiness limitation items (ALIs), 

which specify more restrictive instructions or 

airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent the failure of certain lifelimited parts, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Action(s) 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, request instructions from the 

Manager, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, to address the 

unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of 

this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the 

times specified in, and in accordance with, 

those instructions. Guidance can be found in 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information (MCAI) European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2014–0009, dated 

January 8, 2014. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2014–0009, 

dated January 8, 2014, for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI on 

the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2017–1181. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 

425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 26, 2017. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28381 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0500; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–009–AD; Amendment 

39–19142; AD 2018–01–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model MD–11 

and MD–11F airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by fuel system reviews 

conducted by the manufacturer. This 

AD requires a one-time inspection of the 

wire assemblies of the tail fuel tank 

transfer pumps to determine if metallic 

transitions are installed at the wire 

harness breakouts, and corrective 

actions if necessary. 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; 

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 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0500. 

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– 

0500; 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: 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain The Boeing Company 

Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on May 30, 2017 (82 FR 24597). 

The NPRM was prompted by fuel 

system reviews conducted by the 

manufacturer. The NPRM proposed to 

require a one-time inspection of the 

wire assemblies of the tail fuel tank 

transfer pumps to determine if metallic 

transitions are installed at the wire 

harness breakouts, and corrective 

actions if necessary. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct potential 

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which, in combination with flammable 

vapors, could result in a fuel tank fire 

or explosion, and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Supportive Comment 

The Air Line Pilots Association 

International stated that it agreed with 

the intent of the NPRM. 

Request To Clarify the Description of 

the Unsafe Condition 

Boeing asked that we clarify the 

description of the unsafe condition 

identified in paragraph (e) of the 

proposed AD to add the potential of fuel 

starvation as the end-level effect. Boeing 

stated that referenced service 

information specifies that the unsafe 

condition could result in engine fuel 

starvation. 

We agree that damaged wires could 

result in fuel starvation as a potential 

unsafe condition. However, we have no 

SFAR88 analysis or service difficulty 

reports associated with the loss of 

system functions or fuel starvation from 

the chafed or damaged wires identified 

in this AD. We do have previous Special 

Federal Aviation Regulation 88 

(SFAR88) ADs for wire harnesses in the 

same area that were issued to prevent 

wire chafing and potential ignition 

sources inside the fuel tank. The actions 

required by this AD are intended 

primarily to reduce the risk of other 

incidents of wires chafing and 

subsequent fuel tank fire or explosion. 

Therefore, we have made no change to 

this AD in this regard. 

Request To Change Certain Estimates in 

Costs of Compliance Section 

FedEx asked that the work-hours 

under the On-Condition Costs for the 

replacement be increased from 16 to 

100. FedEx stated that the replacement 

cost specifies 16 work-hours, but noted 

that replacement of only one affected 

part will actually take about 100 hours. 

FedEx added that 100 work-hours is 

only for one damaged wire assembly. 

United Parcel Service (UPS) asked 

that the work-hours under the OnCondition Costs for the replacement be 

increased from 16 to 244. UPS stated 

that it has previously replaced this wire 

harness and it required 244 work hours 

to complete the replacement. UPS also 

asked that the cost for parts for the 

repair be added. UPS stated that it has 

sourced the materials and the cost is 

$1,680 per airplane (or $168 per 

transition location). 

We agree to revise the estimated oncondition work-hours. When issuing a 

service bulletin, Boeing estimates workhours under expected conditions for 

direct labor only. As operators 

implement the service bulletin, they 

may find the actual work-hours are 

higher or lower than estimated. We have 

updated the Costs of Compliance 

section of this AD to reflect between 100 

and 244 work-hours. We have also 

included the parts cost estimate 

provided for repairs. 

Request To Add Information Notice To 

Service Information Citation 

FedEx asked that Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–28A150 IN 02, dated 

February 24, 2017, be added to the 

service information cited in paragraph 

(g) of the proposed AD. FedEx stated 

that the one-time inspection and 

corrective actions in paragraph (g) 

specify performing a detailed inspection 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated October 

6, 2016. FedEx added that since the 

referenced service information was 

issued, Boeing released an information 

notice (IN 02) with part numbers for 

three new wire assembly kits. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

request. Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

MD11–28A150 IN 02, dated February 

24, 2017, provides updated kit 

information for the operators. The 

individual wire assembly part numbers 

in the new kits are the same wire 

assembly part numbers needed for the 

replacement required by this AD as 

specified in the figures in Part 3 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016. Since this AD 

only requires the replacement of certain 

individual wire assembly part numbers 

and not the kit part numbers that consist 

of the individual wire assembly part 

numbers, we have made no change to 

this AD in this regard. 

Request To Clarify Paragraph (h) of the 

Proposed AD 

FedEx and UPS requested that we 

clarify the actions specified in 

paragraph (h) of the proposed AD. 

FedEx stated that paragraph (h) of the 

proposed AD provides information to 

perform different tests than those listed 

in steps 1.f, 1.g., and 1.h. of Part 4 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016. FedEx stated it 

is not clear if the required test after 

rework is in accordance with steps 1.a. 

through 1.j. of Part 4 of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated 

October 6, 2016, or per the actions 

specified in (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of 

this AD only. FedEx and UPS also stated 

that the proposed AD should require 

test procedures only for the section that 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11– 

28A150, dated October 6, 2016, is 

addressing and not all the systems 

associated with wire assemblies 

AJS9013 and AJS9014. FedEx and UPS 

also noted that the airplane 

maintenance manual (AMM) references 

in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of the 

proposed AD are incorrect (AMM 28– 

28–01 should be AMM 28–08–01; AMM 

26–21–02 should be AMM 28–21–02). 

We agree to clarify which actions are 

required by this AD. Steps 1.f, 1.g., and 

1.h. of Part 4 of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated October 

6, 2016, are required for compliance 

(RC) after any rework is done and only 

address the system affected by this AD. 

The other steps identified as ‘‘RC 

exempt’’ as specified in Part 4 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016, are not a part of 

the requirements of this AD. 

The intent of paragraph (h) of the 

proposed AD was to specify the 

corrective action for RC tests. Steps 1.f, 

1.g., and 1.h. of Part 4 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016, specify to 

accomplish tests but the steps do not 

specify corrective actions if the tests 

fail. To clarify that the tests themselves 

are not exceptions to Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated 

October 6, 2016, we have removed 

paragraph (h) of the proposed AD and 

included the corrective action statement 

for the tests in paragraph (g) of this AD. 

We acknowledge that the AMM 

references in paragraphs (h)(1) and 

(h)(2) of the proposed AD were incorrect 

and note that the AMM references for 

the tests are identified correctly in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11– 

28A150, dated October 6, 2016. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule 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 


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• 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 final rule. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin MD11–28A150, dated October 

6, 2016. The service information 

describes procedures for 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, and corrective 

actions that include repair and 

replacement of the wire assembly. 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 110 

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 ................................ 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ..................................... $0 $340 $37,400 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary repairs/replacements that 

will be required based on the results of 

the inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these repairs/replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Repair .......................... 9 work-hours × $85 per hour = $765 .............. Up to $1,680 .............. Up to $2,445. 

Replacement ............... Between 100 and 244 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = between $8,500 and $20,740.

$57,526 ...................... Between $66,026 and $78,266. 

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 

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): 

2018–01–01 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–19142; Docket No. 

FAA–2017–0500; Product Identifier 

2017–NM–009–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective February 7, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Boeing Company 

Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A150, 

dated October 6, 2016. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28; Fuel. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by fuel system 

reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 


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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] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

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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