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insured depository institution of which 

it is a related person with responsibility 

for the surveillance over such account 

pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this 

section; and 

(2) Copies of all statements for such 

account and of all written records 

prepared by such other retail forex 

counterparty upon receipt of orders for 

such account pursuant to paragraph 

(c)(2) of this section are transmitted on 

a regular basis to the retail forex 

counterparty of which it is a related 

person. 

(e) Prohibited trading practices. No 

FDIC-supervised insured depository 

institution engaging in retail forex 

transactions may: 

(1) Enter into a retail forex 

transaction, to be executed pursuant to 

a market or limit order at a price that is 

not at or near the price at which other 

retail forex customers, during that same 

time period, have executed retail forex 

transactions with the FDIC-supervised 

insured depository institution; 

(2) Adjust or alter prices for a retail 

forex transaction after the transaction 

has been confirmed to the retail forex 

customer; 

(3) Provide a retail forex customer a 

new bid price for a retail forex 

transaction that is higher than its 

previous bid without providing a new 

asked price that is also higher than its 

previous asked price by a similar 

amount; 

(4) Provide a retail forex customer a 

new bid price for a retail forex 

transaction that is lower than its 

previous bid without providing a new 

asked price that is also lower than its 

previous asked price by a similar 

amount; or 

(5) Establish a new position for a 

retail forex customer (except one that 

offsets an existing position for that retail 

forex customer) where the FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution holds outstanding orders of 

other retail forex customers for the same 

currency pair at a comparable price. 

§ 349.14 Supervision. 

(a) Supervision by the FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution. An FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution engaging in retail 

forex transactions shall diligently 

supervise the handling by its officers, 

employees, and agents (or persons 

occupying a similar status or performing 

a similar function) of all retail forex 

accounts carried, operated, or advised 

by at the FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution and all activities 

of its officers, employees, and agents (or 

persons occupying a similar status or 

performing a similar function) relating 

to its retail forex business. 

(b) Supervision by officers, employees, 

or agents. An officer, employee, or agent 

of an FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution must diligently 

supervise his or her subordinates’ 

handling of all retail forex accounts at 

the FDIC-supervised insured depository 

institution and all the subordinates’ 

activities relating to the FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution’s retail forex business. 

§ 349.15 Notice of transfers. 

(a) Prior notice generally required. 

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of 

this section, an FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution must provide a 

retail forex customer with 30 days’ prior 

notice of any assignment of any position 

or transfer of any account of the retail 

forex customer. The notice must include 

a statement that the retail forex 

customer is not required to accept the 

proposed assignment or transfer and 

may direct the FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution to liquidate the 

positions of the retail forex customer or 

transfer the account to a retail forex 

counterparty of the retail forex 

customer’s selection. 

(b) Exceptions. The requirements of 

paragraph (a) of this section shall not 

apply to transfers: 

(1) Requested by the retail forex 

customer; 

(2) Made by the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation as receiver or 

conservator under the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Act; or 

(3) Otherwise authorized by 

applicable law. 

(c) Obligations of transferee FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution. An FDIC-supervised insured 

depository institution to which retail 

forex accounts or positions are assigned 

or transferred under paragraph (a) of 

this section must provide to the affected 

retail forex customers the risk disclosure 

statements and forms of 

acknowledgment required by this part 

and receive the required signed 

acknowledgments within 60 days of 

such assignments or transfers. This 

requirement shall not apply if the FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution has clear written evidence 

that the retail forex customer has 

received and acknowledged receipt of 

the required disclosure statements. 

§ 349.16 Customer dispute resolution. 

(a) Prohibition on predispute 

arbitration agreements. No FDICsupervised insured depository 

institution shall enter into any 

agreement with a retail forex customer 

in which the parties agree to arbitrate 

any future dispute between them arising 

related to the customer’s retail forex 

account. 

(b) Election of forum. (1) Where the 

parties agree to arbitrate a dispute after 

it has arisen, within ten business days 

of the agreement, the FDIC-supervised 

insured depository institution must 

provide the customer with a list of 

persons qualified in dispute resolution. 

(2) The customer shall, within 45 days 

after receipt of such list, notify the 

FDIC-supervised insured depository 

institution of the person selected. The 

customer’s failure to provide such 

notice shall give the FDIC-supervised 

insured depository institution the right 

to select a person from the list. 

(c) Counterclaims. An agreement to 

arbitrate a customer’s claim against an 

FDIC-supervised insured depository 

institution after the claim has arisen 

may permit the submission of a 

counterclaim in the arbitration by a 

person against whom a claim or 

grievance is brought. Such a 

counterclaim may be permitted where it 

arises out of the transaction or 

occurrence that is the subject of the 

customer’s claim or grievance and does 

not require for adjudication the 

presence of essential witnesses, parties, 

or third persons over which the 

settlement process lacks jurisdiction. 

Dated at Washington, DC, this 10th of May 

2011. 

By order of the Board of Directors. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

Robert E. Feldman, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11853 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6714–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0472; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–005–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 1000, 

2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

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airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

[T]he Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) has published Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint 

Aviation Authorities (JAA) has published 

Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review 

conducted by Fokker Services on the Fokker 

F28 Type Design in response to these 

regulations revealed that, under certain 

failure conditions, a short circuit may 

develop in the collector tank level float 

switch wiring. Such a short circuit may result 

in an ignition source in the tank vapour 

space. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 1, 2011. 

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 W12–40, 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 Fokker 

Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., 

P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, 

the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0) 252– 

627–350; fax +31 (0) 252–627–211; email technicalservices.fokkerservices

@stork.com; Internet http:// 

www.myfokkerfleet.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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2011–0472; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–005–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0194, 

dated September 29, 2010 (referred to 

after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

[T]he Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) has published Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint 

Aviation Authorities (JAA) has published 

Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review 

conducted by Fokker Services on the Fokker 

F28 Type Design in response to these 

regulations revealed that, under certain 

failure conditions, a short circuit may 

develop in the collector tank level float 

switch wiring. Such a short circuit may result 

in an ignition source in the tank vapour 

space. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the installation of a fuse 

packed in a jiffy junction [i.e., crimped wire 

in-line junction device] in the collector tank 

level float switch wiring. 

The required actions also include 

revising the aircraft maintenance 

program by incorporating critical design 

configuration control limitations 

(CDCCLs). You may obtain further 

information by examining the MCAI in 

the AD docket. 

The FAA has examined the 

underlying safety issues involved in fuel 

tank explosions on several large 

transport airplanes, including the 

adequacy of existing regulations, the 

service history of airplanes subject to 

those regulations, and existing 

maintenance practices for fuel tank 

systems. As a result of those findings, 

we issued a regulation titled ‘‘Transport 

Airplane Fuel Tank System Design 

Review, Flammability Reduction and 

Maintenance and Inspection 

Requirements’’ (66 FR 23086, May 7, 

2001). In addition to new airworthiness 

standards for transport airplanes and 

new maintenance requirements, this 

rule included Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation No. 88 (‘‘SFAR 88,’’ 

Amendment 21–78, and subsequent 

Amendments 21–82 and 21–83). 

Among other actions, SFAR 88 

requires certain type design (i.e., type 

certificate (TC) and supplemental type 

certificate (STC)) holders to substantiate 

that their fuel tank systems can prevent 

ignition sources in the fuel tanks. This 

requirement applies to type design 

holders for large turbine-powered 

transport airplanes and for subsequent 

modifications to those airplanes. It 

requires them to perform design reviews 

and to develop design changes and 

maintenance procedures if their designs 

do not meet the new fuel tank safety 

standards. As explained in the preamble 

to the rule, we intended to adopt 

airworthiness directives to mandate any 

changes found necessary to address 

unsafe conditions identified as a result 

of these reviews. 

In evaluating these design reviews, we 

have established four criteria intended 

to define the unsafe conditions 

associated with fuel tank systems that 

require corrective actions. The 

percentage of operating time during 

which fuel tanks are exposed to 

flammable conditions is one of these 

criteria. The other three criteria address 

the failure types under evaluation: 

Single failures, single failures in 

combination with a latent condition(s), 

and in-service failure experience. For all 

four criteria, the evaluations included 

consideration of previous actions taken 

that may mitigate the need for further 

action. 

The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

has issued a regulation that is similar to 


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SFAR 88. (The JAA is an associated 

body of the European Civil Aviation 

Conference (ECAC) representing the 

civil aviation regulatory authorities of a 

number of European States who have 

agreed to co-operate in developing and 

implementing common safety regulatory 

standards and procedures.) Under this 

regulation, the JAA stated that all 

members of the ECAC that hold type 

certificates for transport category 

airplanes are required to conduct a 

design review against explosion risks. 

We have determined that the actions 

identified in this AD are necessary to 

reduce the potential of ignition sources 

inside fuel tanks, which, in combination 

with flammable fuel vapors, could result 

in fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, dated 

June 23, 2010, including Fokker 

Drawing W57273, Sheet 002, Issue C, 

dated June 23, 2010, Fokker Drawing 

W58048, Sheet 1, dated April 29, 2010, 

and Fokker Manual Change Notification 

MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 2010. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 4 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $825 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these costs. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$5,000, or $1,250 per product. 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA– 

2011–0472; Directorate Identifier 2011– 

NM–005–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by July 1, 

2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

serial numbers. 

Note 1: This AD requires revisions to 

certain operator maintenance documents to 

include new Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance 

with these CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired in 

the areas addressed by this AD, the operator 

may not be able to accomplish the actions 

described in the revisions. In this situation, 

to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the 

operator must request approval for an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) 

according to paragraph (j) of this AD. The 

request should include a description of 

changes to the required actions that will 

ensure the continued operational safety of 

the airplane. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28: Fuel. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 


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[T]he Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) has published Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint 

Aviation Authorities (JAA) has published 

Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review 

conducted by Fokker Services on the Fokker 

F28 Type Design in response to these 

regulations revealed that, under certain 

failure conditions, a short circuit may 

develop in the collector tank level float 

switch wiring. Such a short circuit may result 

in an ignition source in the tank vapour 

space. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 24 months after the effective 

date of this AD, install fuses packed in jiffy 

junctions [i.e., crimped wire in-line junction 

device], in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, dated June 

23, 2010, including Fokker Drawing W57273, 

Sheet 002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, 

Fokker Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated 

April 29, 2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010. 

Maintenance Program Revision 

(h) Before further flight after doing the 

modification required in paragraph (g) of this 

AD: Revise the maintenance program by 

incorporating the CDCCL specified in 

paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker Services 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, dated June 

23, 2010, including Fokker Drawing W57273, 

Sheet 002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, 

Fokker Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated 

April 29, 2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010. 

No Alternative Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCLs) 

(i) After accomplishing the revision 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no 

alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the 

CDCCLs are approved as an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

Although EASA Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0194, dated September 29, 2010, 

specifies both revising the maintenance 

program to include limitations, and 

maintaining CDCCLs, this AD only requires 

the revision. Requiring a revision of the 

maintenance program, rather than requiring 

maintaining CDCCLs, requires operators to 

record AD compliance only at the time the 

revision is made. Maintaining CDCCLs 

specified in the airworthiness limitations 

must be complied with in accordance with 

14 CFR 91.403(c). 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) 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 Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0194, dated September 29, 

2010; and Fokker Services Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–049, dated June 23, 2010, 

including Fokker Drawing W57273, Sheet 

002, Issue C, dated June 23, 2010, Fokker 

Drawing W58048, Sheet 1, dated April 29, 

2010, and Fokker Manual Change 

Notification MCNM–F28–035, dated June 23, 

2010; for related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 6, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–12015 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0473; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–019–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 1000, 

2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

* * * [T]he Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) have published 

Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 

88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

have published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 type design in response to 

these regulations revealed that, on certain 

aeroplanes, an interrupted shield contact 

may exist or develop between the housing of 

an in-tank Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) 

cable plug and the cable shield of the 

shielded FQI system cables in the main and 

collector fuel tanks which can, under certain 

conditions, form a spark gap. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, may create an ignition source in 

the tank vapour space, possibly resulting in 

a wing fuel tank explosion and consequent 

loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 1, 2011. 

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 W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 


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