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compliance with the applicable actions

specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD.

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, Seattle

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, Seattle ACO.

Note 4: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle 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.

Incorporation by Reference

(e) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–

21A0154, Revision 1, including Appendix A,

dated August 9, 2001. This incorporation by

reference was approved by the Director of the

Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be

obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane

Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington

98124–2207. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Effective Date

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

January 31, 2002.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

December 14, 2001.

Kalene C. Yanamura,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–31429 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–NM–361–AD; Amendment

39–12571; AD 2001–26–07]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream

Model G–IV Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to certain Gulfstream Model

G–IV series airplanes. This action

requires an inspection of the electrical

connections for the fire extinguisher

bottles; an inspection after any

subsequent maintenance affecting the

fire extinguisher bottles; and corrective

action, if necessary. This action is

prompted by a report indicating that the

electrical connections for the fire

extinguisher bottle squibs had been

improperly installed either during

manufacturing or during subsequent

maintenance. This action is necessary to

prevent fire extinguishing agent from

being discharged into the wrong

location, which could result in failure to

extinguish an in-flight fire on an

affected engine and jeopardize operation

of the opposite engine.

DATES: Effective January 11, 2002.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of January 11,

2002.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

January 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001–NM–

361–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

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-

anm-iarcomment@faa.gov. Comments

sent via the Internet must contain

‘‘Docket No. 2001–NM–361–AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

in triplicate. Comments sent via fax or

the Internet as attached electronic files

must be formatted in Microsoft Word 97

for Windows or ASCII text.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O.

Box 2206, M/S D–10, Savannah, Georgia

31402–9980. This information may be

examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification

Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix

Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia

30349; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

J. Philbin, Aerospace Engineer, Systems

and Flight Test Branch, ACE–116A,

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification

Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix

Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia

30349; telephone (770) 703–6072; fax

(770) 703–6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

has received a report that, during an

inspection of a Gulfstream Model G–IV

series airplane, the electrical

connections for the left and right fire

extinguisher bottle squibs were found to

be improperly installed. The improper

installation occurred either during

manufacturing or during subsequent

maintenance affecting the fire

extinguisher bottles. The manufacturer

states that a contributing factor for

improper connection of the fire

extinguisher bottle is the potential for

the identification labels to migrate up

the wiring harness, which increases the

possibility for a technician to connect

the wiring to incorrect terminals. This

condition, if not corrected, could cause

fire extinguishing agent to be discharged

into the wrong location, which could

result in failure to extinguish an inflight fire on an affected engine and

jeopardize operation of the opposite

engine.

FAA Determination

The FAA has determined that

issuance of this AD, applicable to

Gulfstream Model G–IV series airplanes,

serial numbers 1253 through 1464

inclusive, is necessary because of the

potential for improper connection of the

electrical connections, as described

previously. The FAA adds that wire

marking tags often have been found

much farther from the terminal ends

than intended by the design, and it is

uncertain when the discrepancies in tag

installation began during production.

However, the FAA has been notified

by the manufacturer that the identified

unsafe condition has been addressed on

Model G–IV series airplanes, serial

numbers 1465 and subsequent, by a

clarification in the build instructions.

Therefore, it is unnecessary to include

those airplanes in the applicability of

this AD.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

The FAA has reviewed and approved

Gulfstream GIV Alert Customer Bulletin

No. 30, dated November 2, 2001, which

describes procedures for an inspection

of the electrical connections for the

engine fire extinguisher bottles; and

corrective action, if necessary.

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Explanation of the Requirements of the

Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other airplanes of the same

type design, this AD is being issued to

prevent fire extinguishing agent from

being discharged into the wrong

location, which could result in failure to

extinguish an in-flight fire on an

affected engine and jeopardize operation

of the opposite engine. This AD requires

accomplishment of the actions specified

in the alert customer bulletin described

previously, except as discussed below.

This AD also requires that operators

report the results of the inspection

findings (both positive and negative) to

the FAA.

Differences Between Service Bulletin

and This AD

Because it is not known whether the

improper installation of the electrical

connections for the fire extinguisher

bottles occurred during the

manufacturing process or during

subsequent maintenance, this AD

requires inspection of those electrical

connections following any maintenance

affecting the fire extinguisher bottles.

The alert customer bulletin does not

refer to inspection following

maintenance. This AD also requires that

inspection findings be reported to the

FAA, whereas the alert customer

bulletin recommends notice to

Gulfstream that the Accomplishment

Instructions of the alert customer

bulletin have been performed.

Interim Action

This is considered to be interim

action until final action is identified, at

which time the FAA may consider

further rulemaking.

Determination of Rule’s Effective Date

Since a situation exists that requires

the immediate adoption of this

regulation, it is found that notice and

opportunity for prior public comment

hereon are impracticable, and that good

cause exists for making this amendment

effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule that involves requirements

affecting flight safety and, thus, was not

preceded by notice and an opportunity

for public comment, comments are

invited on this rule. Interested persons

are invited to comment on this 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

under the caption ADDRESSES. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments will be

considered, and this rule may be

amended in light of the comments

received. Factual information that

supports the commenter’s ideas and

suggestions is extremely helpful in

evaluating the effectiveness of the AD

action and determining whether

additional rulemaking action would be

needed.

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 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 rule that might suggest a need to

modify the 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 that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this AD

will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 2001–NM–361–AD.’’

The postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it is

determined that this final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is an emergency regulation

that must be issued immediately to

correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,

and that it is not a ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ under Executive

Order 12866. It has been determined

further that this action involves an

emergency regulation under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). If it is

determined that this emergency

regulation otherwise would be

significant under DOT Regulatory

Policies and Procedures, a final

regulatory evaluation will be prepared

and placed in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it, if filed, may be obtained from the

Rules Docket at the location provided

under the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends 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

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

2001–26–07 Gulfstream Aerospace

Corporation: Amendment 39–12571.

Docket 2001–NM–361–AD.

Applicability: Model G–IV series airplanes,

serial numbers 1253 through 1464 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 (e) 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 fire extinguishing agent from

being discharged into the wrong location,

which could result in failure to extinguish an

in-flight fire on an affected engine and

jeopardize operation of the opposite engine,

accomplish the following:

Inspections

(a) Within the next 25 flight hours, but no

later than 10 days after the effective date of

this AD: Perform a general visual inspection

of the electrical connections of the fire

extinguisher bottles for correct connections,

in accordance with Gulfstream GIV Alert

Customer Bulletin No. 30, dated November 2,

2001.

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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) Prior to further flight following any

maintenance affecting the fire extinguisher

bottles that is accomplished after performing

the inspection required by paragraph (a) of

this AD: Perform the inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD, in accordance with

Gulfstream GIV Alert Customer Bulletin No.

30, dated November 2, 2001.

Corrective Action

(c) If any incorrect electrical connection is

detected during the inspection required by

paragraph (a) or (b) of this AD, prior to

further flight, correct that connection in

accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions of Gulfstream GIV Alert

Customer Bulletin No. 30, dated November 2,

2001.

Reporting

(d) Submit a report of inspection findings

(both positive and negative) of the inspection

required by paragraph (a) of this AD to the

Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office

(ACO), FAA, One Crown Center, 1895

Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta,

Georgia 30349; fax (770) 703–6097; at the

applicable time specified in paragraph (d)(1)

or (d)(2) of this AD. The report must include

the inspection results, a description of any

discrepancies found, airplane serial number,

and number of landings and flight hours on

the airplane. Information collection

requirements contained in this regulation

have been approved by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and have been

assigned OMB Control Number 2120–0056.

(1) For airplanes on which the inspection

required by paragraph (a) of this AD is

accomplished after the effective date of this

AD: Submit the report within 35 days after

performing the inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD.

(2) For airplanes on which the inspection

required by paragraph (a) of this AD has been

accomplished prior to the effective date of

this AD: Submit the report within 35 days

after the effective date of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(e) 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, Atlanta

ACO. Operators shall submit their requests

through an appropriate FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Atlanta ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(f) 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.

Incorporation by Reference

(g) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Gulfstream GIV Alert Customer Bulletin

No. 30, dated November 2, 2001. This

incorporation by reference was approved by

the Director of the Federal Register in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR

part 51. Copies may be obtained from

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box

2206, M/S D–10, Savannah, Georgia 31402–

9980. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office,

One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard,

suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia; or at the Office

of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

Effective Date

(h) This amendment becomes effective on

January 11, 2002.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

December 14, 2001.

Kalene C. Yanamura,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–31430 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–NM–354–AD; Amendment

39–12574; AD 2001–26–10]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to certain Airbus Model

A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.

This action requires an in-situ one-time

detailed visual inspection of Dra ̈eger

Type I oxygen containers, located in the

passenger service units, and Dra ̈eger

Type II oxygen containers, located in

the utility areas, for the presence of

foam pads. This action also requires the

installation of a new foam pad, if

necessary; and other actions to ensure

proper operations of the masks. This

action is necessary to prevent failure of

the oxygen containers to deliver oxygen

to the passengers in the event of a rapid

decompression or cabin

depressurization. This action is

intended to address the identified

unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective January 11, 2002.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of January 11,

2002.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

January 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001–NM–

354–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

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-anm-iarcomment@faa.gov. Comments

sent via the Internet must contain

‘‘Docket No. 2001-NM–354-AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

in triplicate. Comments sent via fax or

the Internet as attached electronic files

must be formatted in Microsoft Word 97

for Windows or ASCII text.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from Airbus

Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

This information may be examined at

the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim

Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2141;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation Civile

(DGAC), which is the airworthiness

authority for France, recently notified

the FAA that an unsafe condition may

exist on certain Airbus Model A319,

A320, and A321 series airplanes having

manufacturer serial numbers 1035

through 1384 inclusive. The DGAC

advises that an operator reported foam

pads missing from some Dra ̈eger Type I

(three/four-mask) and Dra ̈eger Type II

(two-mask) oxygen containers. The foam

pads, located at the end of the oxygen