Document ID: FAA-2007-29030-0009
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070, 0100, 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes
Posted Date: 2008-03-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 54)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 14661-14665]
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-2007-29030; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-284-AD; 
Amendment 39-15432; AD 2008-06-20]
RIN 2120-AA64

 
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070, 0100, 
1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the 
products listed above. This 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:

    Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel Tank System explosions in 
flight * * * and on ground, * * * Special Federal Aviation 
Regulation 88 (SFAR88) * * * required a safety review of the 
aircraft Fuel Tank System * * *.
* * * * *
    Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items arising from a systems 
safety analysis that have been shown to have failure mode(s) 
associated with an `unsafe condition' * * *. These are identified in 
Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable probability of ignition 
risk could exist if specific tasks and/or practices are not 
performed in accordance with the manufacturers' requirements.

We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective April 23, 2008.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 23, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products. 
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on August 21, 2007 (72 
FR 46572). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the 
specified products. The MCAI states:

    Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel Tank System explosions in 
flight * * * and on ground, the FAA published Special Federal 
Aviation Regulation 88 (SFAR 88) in June 2001. SFAR 88 required a 
safety review of the aircraft Fuel Tank System to determine that the 
design meets the requirements of FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) 
Sec.  25.901 and Sec.  25.981(a) and (b).
    A similar regulation has been recommended by the JAA (Joint 
Aviation Authorities) to the European National Aviation Authorities 
in JAA letter 04/00/02/07/03-L024 of 3 February 2003. The review was 
requested to be mandated by NAA's (National Aviation Authorities) 
using JAR (Joint Aviation Regulation) Sec.  25.901(c), Sec.  
25.1309.
    In August 2005 EASA published a policy statement on the process 
for developing instructions for maintenance and inspection of Fuel 
Tank System ignition source prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO, http://
www.easa.eu.int/home/cert_policy_statements_en.html) that also 
included the EASA expectations with regard to compliance times of 
the corrective actions on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the 
harmonised design review results. On a global scale the TC (type 
certificate) holders committed themselves to the EASA published 
compliance dates (see EASA policy statement). The EASA policy 
statement has been revised in March 2006: the date of 31-12-2005 for 
the unsafe related actions has now been set at 01-07-2006.
    Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items arising from a systems 
safety analysis that have been shown to have failure mode(s) 
associated with an `unsafe condition' as defined in FAA's memo 2003-
112-15 `SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision Criteria'. These are 
identified in Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable 
probability of ignition risk could exist if specific tasks and/or 
practices are not performed in accordance with the manufacturers' 
requirements.
    This EASA Airworthiness Directive mandates the Fuel System 
Airworthiness Limitations, comprising maintenance/inspection tasks 
and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) for 
the type of aircraft, that resulted from the design reviews and the 
JAA recommendation and EASA policy statement mentioned above.

The corrective action includes revising the Airworthiness Limitations 
Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for certain 
airplanes, and

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the FAA-approved maintenance program for certain other airplanes, to 
incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems. You may obtain 
further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued

    Since we issued the NPRM, we have received Fokker Service Bulletin 
SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008. (We referred to Fokker 
Service Bulletin F28/28-050, dated June 30, 2006, in the NPRM as an 
appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the 
required actions.) Revision 1 of the service bulletin includes 
editorial changes, changes to certain CDCCL control references, and 
changes to the compliance paragraph. We have changed paragraphs (f) and 
(h) of the AD to refer to Revision 1 of the service bulletin. We have 
also added a new paragraph (f)(5) to the AD to specify, in part, that 
actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with 
Fokker Service Bulletin F28/28-050, dated June 30, 2006, are acceptable 
for compliance with the corresponding requirements of this AD.
    Operators should note that we have excluded the CDCCL component 
titled ``Level Control Pilot Valve Solenoid, jiffy junction,'' from the 
requirements of paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD. Fokker 70/100 Fuel 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration 
Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 2, specifies that the 
appropriate reference for this CDCCL control has not yet been 
published. Therefore, we cannot include it in the requirements of this 
AD. We may consider additional rulemaking to address this item when the 
reference is available.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We considered the comments received.

Request To Refer to Later Revision of Report

    SAM Airlines requests that we revise paragraph (f) of the AD to 
refer to Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and 
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-
672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006. SAM Airlines points out that EASA 
AD 2006-0208, dated July 12, 2006 (a parallel EASA Airworthiness 
Directive for this AD), includes provisions to use Issue 1 of the 
report ``or later approved revisions.'' However, the NPRM does not 
allow for use of later approved revisions of this report as an 
acceptable means of compliance. SAM Airlines would like to know if the 
use of later revisions of the report would require approval through the 
provisions of paragraph (g)(1) of the NPRM.
    We agree with the commenter's request. In the NPRM, we referred to 
Issue 1, dated January 31, 2006, of the report as the appropriate 
source of service information for accomplishing the required actions. 
Issue 2 of the report includes the CDCCL control references, as 
published in the June 1, 2006, revision of the airplane maintenance 
manual. Issue 2 also changes task descriptions for the fuel ALIs in 
accordance with the Maintenance Review Board document.
    We have revised paragraphs (f) and (h) of this AD to refer to Issue 
2 of the report. We have also specified in the new paragraph (f)(5) of 
the AD that actions done before the effective date of this AD in 
accordance with Issue 1 of Report SE-672 are acceptable for compliance 
with the corresponding requirements of this AD. We also revised 
paragraph (f)(4) of this AD to allow the use of later revisions of the 
report, if those revisions are approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, FAA, or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or 
its delegated agent.

Request To Remove Reference to Service Information in Certain 
Paragraphs

    SAM Airlines also requests that we remove the reference to Fokker 
Service Bulletin F28/28-050, dated June 30, 2006, from paragraphs 
(f)(1)(i) and (f)(2)(i) of the NPRM. SAM Airlines points out that those 
paragraphs apply only to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
airplanes, which are not included in Fokker Service Bulletin F28/28-
050.
    We agree with SAM Airlines for the reason stated. We infer that SAM 
Airlines also requests we remove the reference to Fokker 70/100 Fuel 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration 
Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 1, dated January 31, 
2006, from paragraphs (f)(1)(ii) and (f)(2)(ii) of the NPRM because 
those paragraphs apply only to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 
and 4000 airplanes, which are not included in Report SE-672. We have 
revised paragraphs (f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), (f)(2)(i), and (f)(2)(ii) of 
the AD to refer only to the applicable documents.

Request To Clarify Changes to Maintenance Program

    SAM Airlines also requests that we clarify paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and 
(f)(2)(i) of the NPRM regarding what changes are being made to the 
maintenance program. SAM states that the meaning of the word ``limits'' 
in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of the NPRM is unclear. In SAM Airlines' 
interpretation, the intended action in paragraph (f)(1)(i) is to 
incorporate into the aircraft maintenance program the intervals of the 
fuel ALI tasks. If so, SAM Airlines requests that we revise the wording 
to say: ``* * * Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and 
incorporate the Fuel ALI tasks and intervals specified in Fokker * * 
*.''
    SAM Airlines also explains that accomplishing the CDCCL is 
unscheduled and requires distinguishing which inspection is needed in 
addition to the normal maintenance task. Therefore, it is not practical 
to incorporate the CDCCL into the aircraft maintenance program, as 
specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of the NPRM. SAM Airlines suggests the 
following wording to clarify paragraph (f)(2)(i) of the NPRM: ``* * * 
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and adhere to the CDCCL 
requirements as defined in Fokker * * *.''
    We agree that clarification is necessary. This AD requires affected 
operators to revise their copies of their Airworthiness Limitations 
document to incorporate the fuel system limitation inspections. This 
consists of the inspections, thresholds, and intervals. We have added 
these terms to paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. The AD 
also requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) to 
incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in the applicable service 
information.
    Further, for airplanes that do not have an ALI, this AD requires 
that operators revise the maintenance program to include the ALI 
inspections, thresholds, and intervals. It also requires incorporation 
of the CDCCLs as defined in the applicable service information to 
ensure that the specified design configurations are maintained whenever 
any work is performed.
    Subsequently, section 91.403(c) of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
(14 CFR 91.403(c)) requires an affected operator to comply with the 
revised Airworthiness Limitations document. Ensuring that one's 
maintenance program and the actions of its maintenance personnel are in 
accordance with the Airworthiness

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Limitations is required, but not by the AD. According to 14 CFR 
91.403(c), no person may operate an aircraft for which airworthiness 
limitations have been issued unless those limitations have been 
complied with. Therefore, there is no need to further expand the 
requirements of the AD beyond that which was proposed because 14 CFR 
91.403(c) already imposes the appropriate required action after the 
airworthiness limitations are revised.

Explanation of Additional Changes Made to This AD

    For standardization purposes, we have revised this AD in the 
following ways:
     In most ADs, we adopt a compliance time allowing a 
specified amount of time after the AD's effective date. In this case, 
however, the FAA has already issued regulations that require operators 
to revise their maintenance/inspection programs to address fuel tank 
safety issues. The compliance date for these regulations is December 
16, 2008. To provide for coordinated implementation of these 
regulations and this AD, we are including this same compliance date in 
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
     We have simplified the language in Note 1 of this AD to 
clarify that an operator must request approval for an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) if an operator cannot accomplish the 
required inspections because an airplane has been previously modified, 
altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by the required 
inspections.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
the AD with the changes described previously. We determined that these 
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or 
increase the scope of the AD.

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 required different actions in this AD from those 
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences 
are highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 18 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of 
this AD to the U.S. operators to be $1,440, or $80 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 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 this AD:
    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 AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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 the NPRM, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, 
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-06-20 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-15432. Docket No. FAA-
2007-29030; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-284-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April 
23, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category; and 
Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes, serial numbers 
11003 through 11241, 11991 and 11992, certificated in any category.

    Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator 
maintenance documents to include new inspections. Compliance with 
these inspections is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes 
that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the 
areas addressed by these inspections, the operator may not be able 
to accomplish the inspections 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 according 
to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure 
the continued operational safety of the airplane.

Subject

    (d) Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.

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Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
states:

    Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel Tank System explosions in 
flight * * * and on ground, the FAA published Special Federal 
Aviation Regulation 88 (SFAR 88) in June 2001. SFAR 88 required a 
safety review of the aircraft Fuel Tank System to determine that the 
design meets the requirements of FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) 
Sec.  25.901 and Sec.  25.981(a) and (b).
    A similar regulation has been recommended by the JAA (Joint 
Aviation Authorities) to the European National Aviation Authorities 
in JAA letter 04/00/02/07/03-L024 of 3 February 2003. The review was 
requested to be mandated by NAA's (National Aviation Authorities) 
using JAR (Joint Aviation Regulation) Sec.  25.901(c), Sec.  
25.1309.
    In August 2005 EASA published a policy statement on the process 
for developing instructions for maintenance and inspection of Fuel 
Tank System ignition source prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO, http://
www.easa.eu.int/home/cert_policy_statements_en.html) that also 
included the EASA expectations with regard to compliance times of 
the corrective actions on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the 
harmonised design review results. On a global scale the TC (type 
certificate) holders committed themselves to the EASA published 
compliance dates (see EASA policy statement). The EASA policy 
statement has been revised in March 2006: The date of 31-12-2005 for 
the unsafe related actions has now been set at 01-07-2006.
    Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items arising from a systems 
safety analysis that have been shown to have failure mode(s) 
associated with an `unsafe condition' as defined in FAA's memo 2003-
112-15 `SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision Criteria'. These are 
identified in Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable 
probability of ignition risk could exist if specific tasks and/or 
practices are not performed in accordance with the manufacturers' 
requirements.
    This EASA Airworthiness Directive mandates the Fuel System 
Airworthiness Limitations, comprising maintenance/inspection tasks 
and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) for 
the type of aircraft, that resulted from the design reviews and the 
JAA recommendation and EASA policy statement mentioned above.

The corrective action includes revising the Airworthiness 
Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness 
for certain airplanes, and the FAA-approved maintenance program for 
certain other airplanes, to incorporate new limitations for fuel 
tank systems.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD or 
before December 16, 2008, whichever occurs first, do the action in 
paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, as applicable. For all 
identified tasks, the initial compliance time starts from the 
effective date of this AD. The repetitive inspections must be 
accomplished thereafter at the intervals not to exceed those 
specified in Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) 
and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report 
SE-672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service Bulletin 
SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; as applicable; 
except as provided by paragraphs (f)(3), (f)(4), and (g)(1) of this 
AD.
    (i) For Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes: Revise the 
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for 
Continued Airworthiness to incorporate the inspections, thresholds, 
and intervals specified in Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness 
Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control 
Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006.
    (ii) For Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes: 
Incorporate into the FAA-approved maintenance inspection program the 
inspections, thresholds, and intervals specified in Fokker Service 
Bulletin SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008.
    (2) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD or 
before December 16, 2008, whichever occurs first, do the action in 
paragraph (f)(2)(i) or (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, as applicable.
    (i) For Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes: Revise the 
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for 
Continued Airworthiness to incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in 
Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical 
Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, 
Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006, except for the CDCCL component 
titled ``Level Control Pilot Valve Solenoid, jiffy junction.''
    (ii) For Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes: 
Incorporate into the FAA-approved maintenance inspection program the 
CDCCLs as defined in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-050, Revision 
1, dated January 8, 2008.
    (3) Where Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items 
(ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) 
Report SE-672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; and Fokker Service 
Bulletin SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; allow for 
exceptional short-term extensions, an exception is acceptable to the 
FAA if it is approved by the appropriate principal inspector in the 
FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office.
    (4) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, no alternative inspection, inspection 
interval, or CDCCL may be used, unless the inspection, interval, or 
CDCCL is part of a later revision of Fokker 70/100 Fuel 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design 
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 2, 
dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-050, 
Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; as applicable; that is approved 
by the Manager, ANM-116, International Branch, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA, or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or 
its delegated agent, or unless the inspection, interval, or CDCCL is 
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
    (5) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in 
accordance with Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items 
(ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) 
Report SE-672, Issue 1, dated January 31, 2006; or Fokker Service 
Bulletin F28/28-050, dated June 30, 2006; are acceptable for 
compliance with the corresponding requirements of this AD.

    Note 2: For Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 
airplanes, after an operator complies with the requirements of 
paragraphs (f)(1)(ii) and (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, those paragraphs do 
not require that operators subsequently record accomplishment of 
those requirements each time an applicable action is accomplished 
according to that operator's FAA-approved maintenance inspection 
program.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information 
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve 
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone 
(425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC 
on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (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.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in 
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information 
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 
Airworthiness Directive 2006-0206, dated June 11, 2006; EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2006-0208, dated July 12, 2006; Fokker 70/
100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and Critical Design 
Configuration Control

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Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; 
and Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 
8, 2008; for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Fokker 70/100 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation 
Items (ALI) and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations 
(CDCCL) Report SE-672, Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; and Fokker 
Service Bulletin SBF28-28-050, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008; as 
applicable; 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 
Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the 
Netherlands.
    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or 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/ibr-
locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9, 2008.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5142 Filed 3-18-08; 8:45 am]

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