Document ID: FAA-2010-0638-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Co. Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes, et al.
Posted Date: 2010-07-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 1, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 126)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 38009-38011]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0638; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-333-AD; 
Amendment 39-16346; AD 2008-01-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

 
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -300, 
-400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 
Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 and 757-300 Series Airplanes; Model 
767-200, 767-300, and 767-400ER Series Airplanes; and Model 777-200 
Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment 
adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2008-01-01 that was sent 
previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain Model 737-
200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 series airplanes; 
Model 747-400 series airplanes; Model 757-200 and 757-300 series 
airplanes; Model 767-200, 767-300, and 767-400ER series airplanes; and 
Model 777-200 series airplanes by individual notices. This AD requires 
replacing a certain flight deck door feature and revising the 
modification record placard. This AD is prompted by a report indicating 
that the feature of the flight deck door is defective. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent failure of this feature, which could jeopardize 
flight safety.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 6, 2010 to all persons except 
those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by AD 2008-01-
01, issued December 26, 2007, which contained the requirements of this 
amendment.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of July 6, 2010.
    We must receive comments on this AD by August 16, 2010.

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 W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Jamco 
America, Inc., 1018 80th Street, SW., Everett, WA 98203; telephone 425-
347-4735, ext: 1192 (David Crotty); fax 425-353-2343; e-mail David_
Crotty@jamco-america.com; Internet http://jamco-america.com.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The street address for 
the Docket 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: Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6429; fax (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 26, 2007, we issued AD 2008-01-
01, which applies to certain Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -
700, -800, and -900 series airplanes; Model 747-400 series airplanes; 
Model 757-200 and 757-300 series airplanes; Model 767-200, 767-300, and 
767-400ER series airplanes; and Model 777-200 series airplanes.

Background

    We have received a report indicating that a feature of the flight 
deck door is defective. This condition, if not corrected, could result 
in a failure of the feature, which could jeopardize flight safety.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed the following service bulletins:

                        Table--Service Bulletins
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        Jamco Service Bulletin--                   For Model--
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52-2295, Revision 1, dated October 10,   737-200 -300, -400, -500, -600,
 2007.                                    -700, -800, and -900 series
                                          airplanes.
52-2302, Revision 1, dated October 10,   767-200, -300, and -400ER
 2007.                                    series airplanes.
52-2303, Revision 1, dated October 10,   747-400 series airplanes.
 2007.
52-2304, Revision 2, dated November 1,   757-200 and -300 series
 2007.                                    airplanes.
52-2305, Revision 1, dated October 10,   777-200 series airplanes.
 2007.
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    The service bulletins describe procedures for replacing a certain 
flight deck door feature and revising the modification record placard.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    Since the unsafe condition described is likely to exist or develop 
on other airplanes of these same type designs, we issued AD 2008-01-01 
to prevent the failure of a certain feature of the flight deck door. 
The AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in the service 
information previously described.
    We found that notice and opportunity for prior public comment on AD 
2008-01-01 were contrary to the public interest, and good cause existed 
to make the AD effective immediately by individual notices issued on 
December 26, 2007, to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain 
Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 series 
airplanes; Model 747-400 series airplanes; Model 757-200 and

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757-300 series airplanes; Model 767-200, 767-300, and 767-400ER series 
airplanes; and Model 777-200 series airplanes. These conditions still 
exist, and the AD is hereby published in the Federal Register as an 
amendment to section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 
39.13) to make it effective to all persons.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to 
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite 
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send 
your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include 
``Docket No. FAA-2010-0638; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-333-AD'' at 
the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the 
overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this 
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may 
amend this AD because of 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 AD.

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

    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), 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.
    You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of 
compliance in the AD Docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, 
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2008-01-01 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-16346. Docket No. FAA-
2010-0638; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-333-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective July 6, 2010, to all persons 
except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by AD 
2008-01-01, issued on December 26, 2007, which contained the 
requirements of this amendment.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes identified 
in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category.

                         Table 1--Applicability
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                                   Modified in
                                   accordance
                                      with        As identified in Jamco
            Model--               Supplemental      Service Bulletin--
                                      Type
                                  Certificate--
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(1)737-200, -300, -400, -500, -       ST01143SE  52-2295, Revision 1,
 600, -700, -800, and -900                        dated October 10,
 series airplanes.                                2007.
(2) 747-400 series airplanes...       ST01194SE  52-2303, Revision 1,
                                                  dated October 10,
                                                  2007.
(3) 757-200 and -300 series           ST01150SE  52-2304, Revision 2,
 airplanes.                                       dated November 1,
                                                  2007.
(4) 767-200, -300, and -400ER         ST01121SE  52-2302, Revision 1,
 series airplanes.                                dated October 10,
                                                  2007.
(5) 777-200 series airplanes...       ST01201SE  52-2305, Revision 1,
                                                  dated October 10,
                                                  2007.
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Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52: Doors.

Unsafe Condition

    (e) This AD results from a report indicating that a feature of 
the flight deck door is defective. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of this feature, which could jeopardize flight safety.

Compliance

    (f) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

Replacement

    (g) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, replace 
a certain flight deck door feature and revise the modification 
record placard, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions 
of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this AD.
    (h) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in 
accordance with Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2304, Revision 1, dated 
October 10, 2007, are acceptable for compliance with the 
corresponding requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.

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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 FR 39.19. Send information to Attn: 
Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and 
Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 
98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6429; fax (425) 917-6590. 
Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
Requests@faa.gov.
    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different 
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. 
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC 
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a 
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. 
The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use the applicable service information contained in 
Table 2 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the 
AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Jamco 
America, Inc., 1018 80th Street SW., Everett, WA 98203; telephone 
425-347-4735, ext: 1192 (David Crotty); fax 425-353-2343; e-mail 
David_Crotty@jamco-america.com; Internet http://jamco-america.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the 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.
    (4) You may also review copies of the 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/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.

               Table 2--Material Incorporated by Reference
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           Document                Revision               Date
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Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2295               1  October 10, 2007.
Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2302               1  October 10, 2007.
Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2303               1  October 10, 2007.
Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2304               2  November 1, 2007.
Jamco Service Bulletin 52-2305               1  October 10, 2007.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 18, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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