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could result in reduced structural integrity of

the engine support structure, accomplish the

following:

Inspection

(a) Within 12 months after the effective

date of this AD: Except as required by

paragraph (b) of this AD, perform a general

visual inspection to detect the presence of

filler plates of the engine support fittings,

and accomplish all applicable corrective

actions (including removing any filler plates,

inspecting the support fitting to detect cracks

and other discrepancies by using a

nondestructive test method, and repairing

discrepancies); in accordance with Fokker

Service Bulletin F28/53–149, dated

November 15, 1999.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

general visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘A

visual examination of an interior or exterior

area, installation, or assembly to detect

obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This

level of inspection is made under normally

available lighting conditions such as

daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight, and may require removal or opening of

access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or

platforms may be required to gain proximity

to the area being checked.’’

(b) If the service bulletin specifies to

contact Fokker Services for appropriate

action: Prior to further flight repair in

accordance with a method approved by the

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,

FAA Transport Airplane Directorate; or the

Rijksluchtvaartdienst (RLD) (or its delegated

agent).

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport

Airplane Directorate, FAA. Operators shall

submit their requests through an appropriate

FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who

may add comments and then send it to the

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

Special Flight Permits

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Dutch airworthiness directive 1999–153,

dated November 30, 1999.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 4,

2001.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–14535 Filed 6–8–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–NM–145–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell

Douglas Model MD–11 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes to

revise an existing airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

McDonnell Douglas Model MD–11

series airplanes, that currently requires

a one-time inspection to identify the

part numbers of two dimmer controls

for the overhead instrument panel light

and circuit breaker lightplate located in

the flight compartment. For airplanes on

which a dimmer control having an

incorrect part number is installed, that

AD also requires replacing the dimmer

control with a new part; modifying and

reinstalling the existing dimmer control;

or reinstalling a dimmer control

following modification of the part by the

part manufacturer. That AD was

prompted by reports of smoke emitting

from the overhead panels in the cockpit

area. The actions specified by that AD

are intended to prevent an electrical

failure in the overhead dimmer control

due to overheating of a printed circuit

board capacitor in the dimmer control,

which could result in rupture of the

capacitor and smoke in the flight

compartment. This action would revise

the term ‘‘serial numbers’’ in the

applicability statement to ‘‘fuselage

numbers.’’

DATES: Comments must be received by

July 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001–NM–

145–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. Comments may be submitted

via fax to (425) 227–1232. Comments

may also be sent via the Internet using

the following address: 9-anmnprmcomment@faa.gov. Comments sent

via fax or the Internet must contain

‘‘Docket No. 2001–NM–145–AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

in triplicate. Comments sent via the

Internet as attached electronic files must

be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 for

Windows or ASCII text.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group,

Long Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood

Boulevard, Long Beach, California

90846, Attention: Data and Service

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–

0024). This information may be

examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brett Portwood, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5350;

fax (562) 627–5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this action may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Submit comments using the following

format:

• Organize comments issue-by-issue.

For example, discuss a request to

change the compliance time and a

request to change the service bulletin

reference as two separate issues.

• For each issue, state what specific

change to the proposed AD is being

requested.

• Include justification (e.g., reasons or

data) for each request.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

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submitted in response to this action

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 2001–NM–145–AD.’’

The postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.

2001–NM–145–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

On November 9, 1998, the FAA issued

AD 98–24–02, amendment 39–10889 (63

FR 63402, November 13, 1998),

applicable to certain McDonnell

Douglas Model MD–11 series airplanes,

to require a one-time inspection to

identify the part numbers of two

dimmer controls for the overhead

instrument panel light and circuit

breaker lightplate located in the flight

compartment. For airplanes on which a

dimmer control having an incorrect part

number is installed, that AD also

requires replacing the dimmer control

with a new part; modifying and

reinstalling the existing dimmer control;

or reinstalling a dimmer control

following modification of the part by the

part manufacturer. That action was

prompted by reports of smoke emitting

from the overhead panels in the cockpit

area. The requirements of that AD are

intended to prevent an electrical failure

in the overhead dimmer control due to

overheating of a printed circuit board

capacitor in the dimmer control, which

could result in rupture of the capacitor

and smoke in the flight compartment.

Actions Since Issuance of Previous Rule

Since the issuance of AD 98–24–02,

the FAA has recognized that it

inadvertently used the term ‘‘serial

numbers’’ in the applicability statement

of that AD rather than ‘‘fuselage

numbers,’’ as identified in the effectivity

of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin

MD11–33–045, dated June 14, 1995

(which was referenced in AD 98–24–02

as the appropriate source of service

information).

Explanation of Requirements of

Proposed Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other products of this same

type design, the proposed AD would

revise AD 98–24–02 to reference the

term ‘‘fuselage numbers’’ in the

applicability statement, rather than

serial numbers.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 174 Model

MD–11 series airplanes of the affected

design in the worldwide fleet. The FAA

estimates that 65 airplanes of U.S.

registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the proposed inspection,

and that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $3,900, or

$60 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted. The cost

impact figures discussed in AD

rulemaking actions represent only the

time necessary to perform the specific

actions actually required by the AD.

These figures typically do not include

incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

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. Therefore,

it is determined that this proposal

would not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that 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) if

promulgated, 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. A copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part

39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(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. Section 39.13 is amended by

removing amendment 39–10889 (63 FR

63402, November 13, 1998), and by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD), to read as follows:

McDonnell Douglas: Docket 2001–NM–145–

AD. Revises AD 98–24–02, Amendment

39–10889.

Applicability: Model MD–11 series

airplanes, fuselage numbers 447 through 597

inclusive; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent an electrical failure in the

dimmer control for the overhead instrument

panel light and circuit breaker lightplate due

to overheating of a printed circuit board

(PCB) capacitor in the dimmer control, which

could result in rupture of the capacitor and

smoke in the flight compartment, accomplish

the following:

Inspection and Corrective Action, If

Necessary

(a) Within 30 days after November 30, 1998

(the effective date of AD 98–24–02,

amendment 39–10889), perform a one-time

visual inspection of the two dimmer controls

for the overhead instrument panel light and

circuit breaker lightplate located in the flight

compartment to identify the part numbers of

the dimmer controls.

(1) If all dimmer controls are identified as

part number (P/N) 263–2, no further action

is required by this AD.

(2) If any dimmer control is identified as

P/N 263–1, within 30 days after

accomplishing the inspection specified by

paragraph (a) of this AD, accomplish the

actions required by paragraph (a)(2)(i),

(a)(2)(ii), or (a)(2)(iii) of this AD, in

accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service

Bulletin MD11–33–045, dated June 14, 1995.

(i) Replace any dimmer control, P/N 263–

1, with a new dimmer control, P/N 263–2. Or

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(ii) Modify any dimmer control, P/N 263–

1, and reinstall the modified and reidentified

dimmer control in the flight compartment. Or

(iii) Remove any dimmer control, P/N 263–

1; return it for modification and

reidentification to Olin Aerospace Company,

11441 Willows Road NE, Redmond,

Washington, 98073–9745; and reinstall the

modified and reidentified dimmer control in

the flight compartment.

Spares

(b) As of November 30, 1998, no person

shall install on any McDonnell Douglas

Model MD–11 series airplane, a dimmer

control, P/N 263–1, unless that dimmer

control has been modified and reidentified to

P/N 263–2 in accordance with McDonnell

Douglas Service Bulletin MD11–33–045,

dated June 14, 1995.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),

FAA. Operators shall submit their requests

through an appropriate FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Los Angeles ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 4,

2001.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–14534 Filed 6–8–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 01–AEA–17]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Sharon, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

establish Class E airspace at ShenagoUMPC Horizon Hospital Heliport,

Sharon, PA. Development of an RNAV

Standard Instrument Approach (SIAP),

Helicopter RNAV 262 approach for the

Shenango-UMPC Horizon Hospital

Heliport has made this action necessary.

Controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) is needed to contain aircraft

executing the approach. The area would

be depicted on aeronautical charts for

pilot reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 11, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Airspace Branch, AEA–520, Docket No.

01–AEA17, F.A.A. Eastern Region, 1

Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY, 11434–

4809.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel,

AEA–7, F.A.A. Eastern Region, 1

Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY, 11434–

4809. An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Airspace Branch, AEA–520,

F.A.A. Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza,

Jamaica, NY, 11434–4809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace

Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA–520,

F.A.A. Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza,

Jamaica, NY, 11434–4809; telephone:

(718) 553–4521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, economic, environmental,

and energy-related aspects of the

proposal. Communications should

identify the airspace docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 01–

AEA–17’’. The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered before

taking action on the proposed rule. The

proposal contained in this notice may

be changed in light of comments

received. All comments submitted will

be available for examination in the

Rules Docket closing both before and

after the closing date for comments. A

report summarizing each substantive

public contact with the FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Office of

the Regional Counsel, AEA–7, F.A.A.

Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza,

Jamaica, NY 11434–4809.

Communications must identify the

notice number of this NPRM. Persons

interested in being placed on a mailing

list for future NPRMs should also

request a copy of Advisory Circular No.

11–2A, which describes the application

procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to Part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to

establish Class E airspace area at

Sharon, PA. An RNAV Approach,

Helicopter RNAV 262, has been

developed for Shenango-UMPC Horizon

Hospital Heliport, Sharon, PA.

Controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet AGL is needed to

accommodate the SIAP. Class E airspace

designations for airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface are published in

Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9H,

dated September 1, 2000, and effective

September 16, 2000, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document would be

published subsequently in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this

proposed regulation only involves an

established body of technical

regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current.

Therefore, this proposed regulation—(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); and (3)

does not warrant preparation of a

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that would only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this proposed rule

would not have significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).