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TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION—Continued

Use Airbus Service Revision
For all model— Date—
Bulletin— level—
A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and A300–32–6094 ...... 01 October 2, 2006.
C4–605R Variant F airplanes.
Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer Actions Accomplished According to applicable service bulletin specified in Table
to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24264– Previously Issued Service Information 2 of this AD are considered acceptable for
32–848, dated February 15, 2006, as an compliance with the corresponding action
(g) Actions accomplished before the
additional source of service information for specified in this AD.
effective date of this AD according to the
modifying the parking brake pressure limiter.
TABLE 2.—PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SERVICE INFORMATION

Airbus Service
Model Dated
Bulletin
A300 airplanes ........................................................................................................................................... A300–32–0448 ... February 22, 2006.

A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R A300–32–6094 ... February 22, 2006.
Variant F airplanes.
Parts Installation appropriate principal inspector in the FAA documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
(h) As of the effective date of this AD, no Flight Standards Certificate Holding District 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1
person may install, on the parking brake Office. Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
system of any airplane, a pressure limiter Related Information Cedex, France, for a copy of this service
having P/N C24264–302 or C24264004. information. You may review copies at the
(j) European Aviation Safety Agency Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (EASA) airworthiness directive 2006–0178, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
(AMOCs) dated June 26, 2006, also addresses the
Street, SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building,
subject of this AD.
(i)(1) The Manager, International Branch, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://
ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to approve Material Incorporated by Reference dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in (k) You must use the applicable service Records Administration (NARA). For
accordance with the procedures found in 14 information specified in Table 3 of this AD information on the availability of this
CFR 39.19. to perform the actions that are required by material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. or go to http://www.archives.gov/
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to The Director of the Federal Register approved federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
which the AMOC applies, notify the the incorporation by reference of these ibr_locations.html.
TABLE 3.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date
A300–32–0448 .............................................................................................................................................. 01 October 2, 2006.

A300–32–6094 .............................................................................................................................................. 01 October 2, 2006.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Boeing Model 777–200, –300, and
12, 2007. –300ER series airplanes. This AD
Ali Bahrami, Federal Aviation Administration requires replacement of the gimbal
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, plates of the left and right outboard
Aircraft Certification Service. 14 CFR Part 39 trailing edge flaps with improved
[FR Doc. E7–1079 Filed 1–25–07; 8:45 am] [Docket No. FAA–2006–24891; Directorate
gimbal plates and other specified
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Identifier 2006–NM–080–AD; Amendment actions. This AD results from a broken
39–14910; AD 2007–02–23] pivot link found on the inboard support
for the outboard trailing edge flap. We
RIN 2120–AA64 are issuing this AD to prevent
disconnection of the drive arm from its
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
drive gimbal, due to a broken pivot link
Model 777–200, –300, and –300ER
on an outboard flap support, which
Series Airplanes
could result in unexpected roll of the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation airplane and loss of control of the
Administration (FAA), Department of airplane.
mstockstill on PROD1PC62 with RULES
Transportation (DOT).
DATES:This AD becomes effective
ACTION: Final rule.
March 2, 2007.
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new The Director of the Federal Register
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain approved the incorporation by reference
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of a certain publication listed in the AD to use existing gimbal plates having part previously, we have deleted a certain
as of March 2, 2007. numbers (P/Ns) 113W1112–3, phrase to clarify that the existing parts
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 113W1112–4, 113W1212–3, and may no longer be installed on the
docket on the Internet at http:// 113W1212–4. As justification, the affected airplanes. Installation of the
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket commenter states the service bulletin new, improved parts is necessary to
Management Facility, U.S. Department specifies installing improved gimbal adequately address the unsafe condition
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, plates having P/Ns 113W1112–7, of this AD. No further change has been
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, 113W1112–8, 113W1212–7, and made to this AD in this regard.
Washington, DC. 113W1212–8, but it does not specify to
Request To Extend Compliance Time
Contact Boeing Commercial replace or remove the existing parts.
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, The commenter also cites paragraph (g) British Airways requests that we
Washington 98124–2207, for service of the NPRM, which allows installation extend the compliance time of the
information identified in this AD. of the existing parts if an airplane is NPRM to 30 months. The commenter
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary modified in accordance with paragraph states that the maintenance planning
Oltman, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe (f) of the NPRM. document schedules zonal inspections
Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle We do not agree to allow use of the at intervals of 6,000 flight cycles or
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind existing gimbal plates. Although the 1,125 days, and that the commenter
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington existing gimbal plate part numbers are currently performs these inspections at
98057–3356; telephone (425) 917–6443; not identified explicitly in the service intervals of 750 days (corresponding to
fax (425) 917–6590. bulletin, we confirmed with Boeing that just under 25 months). The commenter
they are P/Ns 113W1112–3, 113W1112– contends that the proposed compliance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
4, 113W1212–3, and 113W1212–4. time could cause it to accomplish the
Examining the Docket Further, the effectivity of Boeing Alert gimbal replacement during minor
You may examine the airworthiness Service Bulletin 777–27A0073 identifies maintenance. The commenter states that
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at Model 777–200, –300, and –300ER extending the compliance time would
http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the series airplanes that have the existing allow it to accomplish the gimbal
Docket Management Facility office gimbal plates installed and approved as replacement at a heavy maintenance
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday part of their type design. The intent of facility.
the service bulletin is to replace the We do not agree with the commenter’s
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
existing gimbal plates with new, request to extend the compliance time.
The Docket Management Facility office
improved gimbal plates having P/Ns In developing an appropriate
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
113W1112–7, 113W1112–8, 113W1212– compliance time for this action, we
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
7, and 113W1212–8. These new, considered the safety implications, parts
the street address stated in the
improved gimbal plates are identified availability, and normal maintenance
ADDRESSES section.
clearly in the service bulletin and must schedules for the timely
Discussion be installed to adequately address the accomplishment of the replacement. In
The FAA issued a notice of proposed unsafe condition of this AD. We consideration of these items, we have
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR acknowledge that paragraph (g) of the determined that a compliance time of 24
part 39 to include an AD that would NPRM is confusing in that it contains months will ensure an acceptable level
apply to certain Boeing Model 777–200, the phrase ‘‘* * * unless it has been of safety and allow the modifications to
–300, and –300ER series airplanes. That modified in accordance with paragraph be done during scheduled maintenance
NPRM was published in the Federal (f) of this AD.’’ However, that phrase is intervals for most affected operators.
Register on May 26, 2006 (71 FR 30338). not accurate and was inadvertently However, under the provisions of
That NPRM proposed to require included in the NPRM. We have deleted paragraph (h) of this AD, we may
replacement of the gimbal plates of the that phrase from paragraph (g) of this approve requests for adjustments to the
left and right outboard trailing edge AD. compliance time if data are submitted to
flaps with improved gimbal plates and substantiate that such an adjustment
Request for Clarification on Improved
other specified actions. would provide an acceptable level of
Gimbal Plates
safety. We have not revised this AD in
Comments Delta Airlines requests clarification this regard.
We provided the public the on the new, improved gimbal plates.
The commenter states that the NPRM Request To Revise Compliance Time to
opportunity to participate in the Flight Cycles
development of this AD. We have and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–
considered the comments received. 27A0073, dated March 30, 2006, do not British Airways requests that we
appear to be in agreement regarding use express the compliance time in units of
Support for the NPRM of existing gimbal plate P/Ns flight cycles. The commenter asserts
Boeing, British Airways, American 113W1112–3, 113W1112–4, 113W1212– that calendar time is an inappropriate
Airlines, and the Air Transport 3, and 113W1212–4. The commenter unit of life control. As justification, the
Association (ATA) support the intent of also states that these part numbers are commenter states that flap operations
the NPRM. not referenced in the service bulletin. would primarily influence the failure
The commenter further requests that we experienced. The commenter proposes
Request To Use Existing Gimbal Plates provide more information regarding 6,000 flight cycles as a more appropriate
Delta Airlines requests that we either usage of the new, improved P/Ns compliance time.
have Boeing revise Alert Service 113W1112–7, 113W1112–8, 113W1212– We disagree with revising the
Bulletin 777–27A0073, dated March 30, 7, and 113W1212–8. compliance time. Although failure of
2006, or that we revise paragraph (f) of We acknowledge that paragraph (g) of the pivot link is primarily affected by
the NPRM to allow operators to deviate the NPRM has caused confusion airplane flight cycles, the original
from the referenced service bulletin. regarding the existing and new, design of the flap system was certified
The commenter would like to continue improved part numbers. As stated to withstand such a failure. A design
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deficiency exists in the gimbal plate the AD with the changes described See the ADDRESSES section for a location
structure within the flap system. This previously. We have determined that to examine the regulatory evaluation.
design deficiency is not fatigue related these changes will neither increase the
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
and accordingly not flight-cycle related. economic burden on any operator nor
Therefore, it is appropriate to use a increase the scope of the AD. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
calendar time to express the compliance safety, Incorporation by reference,
time. The compliance time of 24 months Costs of Compliance Safety.
was selected to allow replacement of the There are about 546 airplanes of the
Adoption of the Amendment
gimbal plates during a routine affected design in the worldwide fleet.
maintenance visit. We have not revised This AD affects about 145 airplanes of ■ Accordingly, under the authority
this AD in this regard. U.S. registry. The required actions take delegated to me by the Administrator,
about 153 work hours per airplane, at an the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
Request To Revise the Costs of follows:
average labor rate of $80 per work hour.
Compliance
Required parts cost about $69,850 per
American Airlines requests that we airplane. Based on these figures, the PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
adjust the costs estimated in the NPRM. estimated cost of the AD for U.S. DIRECTIVES
American Airlines states that it has operators is $11,903,050, or $82,090 per ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
accomplished the gimbal plate airplane. continues to read as follows:
replacement in accordance with Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 777–27A0073, Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
dated March 30, 2006, on 2 of its 45 Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended]
affected airplanes. American Airlines specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
estimates that the cost impact for rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The Federal Aviation
accomplishing the NPRM will be section 106, describes the authority of Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
approximately $84,200 per airplane, or the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, by adding the following new
$3,789,000 for its entire fleet. We infer Aviation Programs, describes in more airworthiness directive (AD):
the commenter would like us to revise detail the scope of the Agency’s 2007–02–23 Boeing: Amendment 39–14910.
the Cost of Compliance paragraph in authority. Docket No. FAA–2006–24891;
this AD. We are issuing this rulemaking under Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–080–AD.
We disagree. The cost information in the authority described in subtitle VII, Effective Date
this AD describes only the direct costs part A, subpart III, section 44701, (a) This AD becomes effective March 2,
of the specific actions required by this ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 2007.
AD. Based on the best data available, the section, Congress charges the FAA with
manufacturer provided the number of promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Affected ADs
work hours (153) necessary to do the air commerce by prescribing regulations (b) None.
required actions. This number for practices, methods, and procedures Applicability
represents the time necessary to perform the Administrator finds necessary for (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 777–
only the actions actually required by safety in air commerce. This regulation 200, –300, and –300ER series airplanes,
this AD. We recognize that, in doing the is within the scope of that authority certificated in any category; as identified in
actions required by an AD, operators because it addresses an unsafe condition Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–27A0073,
may incur incidental costs in addition that is likely to exist or develop on dated March 30, 2006.
to the direct costs. The cost analysis in products identified in this rulemaking Unsafe Condition
AD rulemaking actions, however, action.
(d) This AD results from a broken pivot
typically does not include incidental
Regulatory Findings link found on the inboard support for the
costs such as the time required to gain outboard trailing edge flap. We are issuing
access and close up, time necessary for We have determined that this AD will this AD to prevent disconnection of the drive
planning, or time necessitated by other not have federalism implications under arm from its drive gimbal, due to a broken
administrative actions. Those incidental Executive Order 13132. This AD will pivot link on an outboard flap support,
costs, which may vary significantly not have a substantial direct effect on which could result in unexpected roll of the
among operators, are almost impossible the States, on the relationship between airplane and loss of control of the airplane.
to calculate. We have not changed this the national government and the States, Compliance
AD in this regard. or on the distribution of power and
(e) You are responsible for having the
responsibilities among the various actions required by this AD performed within
New Note Added to Paragraph (f) levels of government. the compliance times specified, unless the
We have added a note to paragraph (f) For the reasons discussed above, I actions have already been done.
of this AD informing operators to pay certify that this AD:
particular attention that grease or (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Replacement of Gimbal Plates
lubricant is not applied to the gimbal action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (f) Within 24 months after the effective
plate bolts, bushings, washers, or nuts. (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under date of this AD, replace the gimbal plates of
Yielding or failure of the bolts could DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures the left and right outboard trailing edge flaps
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and with improved gimbal plates, and do the
occur due to overtorquing a lubricated other specified actions before further flight
attachment that was intended to be (3) Will not have a significant
after the replacement, by accomplishing all
installed without lubricant. economic impact, positive or negative, the actions specified in the Accomplishment
on a substantial number of small entities
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under the criteria of the Regulatory 777–27A0073, dated March 30, 2006.
We have carefully reviewed the Flexibility Act. Note 1: Pay particular attention that grease
available data, including the comments We prepared a regulatory evaluation or lubricant is not applied to the gimbal plate
received, and determined that air safety of the estimated costs to comply with bolts, bushings, washers, or nuts. Yielding or
and the public interest require adopting this AD and placed it in the AD docket. failure of the bolts could occur due to
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overtorquing a lubricated attachment that DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington 98124–2207, for service
was intended to be installed without information identified in this AD.
lubricant. Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Parts Installation
Steve Fox, Aerospace Engineer,
14 CFR Part 39 Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
(g) As of the effective date of this AD, no Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25087; Directorate
person may install a gimbal plate, part 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Identifier 2006–NM–053–AD; Amendment
numbers 113W1112–3, 113W1112–4, 39–14882; AD 2007–01–10] Washington 98057–3356; telephone
113W1212–3, and 113W1212–4, on any (425) 917–6425; fax (425) 917–6590.
airplane. RIN 2120–AA64
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Alternative Methods of Compliance Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Examining the Docket
(AMOCs) Model 747 Airplanes
You may examine the airworthiness
(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
AGENCY: Federal Aviation directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
Administration (FAA), Department of http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures
Transportation (DOT). Docket Management Facility office
found in 14 CFR 39.19. ACTION: Final rule. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an The Docket Management Facility office
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
existing airworthiness directive (AD), (telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
which applies to all Boeing Model 747 the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
airplanes. That AD currently requires a the street address stated in the
Office. one-time inspection to determine ADDRESSES section.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable whether the outer cylinder of the wing
Discussion
level of safety may be used for any repair landing gear has certain part numbers,
and replacement of the outer cylinder of The FAA issued a notice of proposed
required by this AD, if it is approved by an
the wing landing gear with a new, rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
Authorized Representative for the Boeing
improved, or reworked part if necessary. part 39 to include an AD that
Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option
That AD also requires removal of the supersedes AD 2004–16–05, amendment
Authorization Organization who has been
load evening system, if such a system is 39–13761 (69 FR 48359, August 10,
authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to
installed. This new AD requires, for 2004). The existing AD applies to all
make those findings. For a repair method to
certain airplanes, an additional one-time Boeing Model 747 airplanes. That
be approved, the repair must meet the
certification basis of the airplane, and the inspection to determine whether the NPRM was published in the Federal
approval must specifically refer to this AD. outer cylinder has a certain other part Register on June 21, 2006 (71 FR 35581).
number. For those certain airplanes, this That NPRM proposed to continue to
Material Incorporated by Reference new AD also requires replacement of the require a one-time inspection to
(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service outer cylinder with a reworked or new, determine whether the outer cylinder of
Bulletin 777–27A0073, dated March 30, improved part and related investigative the wing landing gear has certain part
2006, to perform the actions that are required and corrective actions, if necessary. This numbers, and replacement of the outer
by this AD, unless the AD specifies AD results from identification of an cylinder of the wing landing gear with
otherwise. The Director of the Federal additional unsafe part. We are issuing a new, improved, or reworked part if
Register approved the incorporation by this AD to prevent fracture of the outer necessary. That NPRM also proposed to
reference of this document in accordance cylinder of the wing landing gear, which require, for certain airplanes, an
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. could result in collapse of the wing additional one-time inspection to
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. landing gear. determine whether the outer cylinder
Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207,
DATES: This AD becomes effective
has a certain other part number. For
for a copy of this service information. You
March 2, 2007. those certain airplanes, that NPRM also
may review copies at the Docket Management
The Director of the Federal Register proposed to require replacement of the
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
approved the incorporation by reference outer cylinder with a reworked or new,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL–401, improved part and related investigative/
of a certain publication listed in the AD
Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the corrective actions, if necessary.
as of March 2, 2007.
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the
National Archives and Records
On September 14, 2004 (69 FR 48359, Comments
Administration (NARA). For information on
August 10, 2004), the Director of the We provided the public the
the availability of this material at the NARA,
Federal Register approved the opportunity to participate in the
call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// incorporation by reference of Boeing development of this AD. We have
www.archives.gov/federal_register/ Service Bulletin 747–32–2472, dated considered the comments that have
code_of_federal_regulations/ November 30, 2000; and Boeing Service been received on the NPRM.
ibr_locations.html. Bulletin 747–32–2131, Revision 2, dated
March 15, 1974. Request To Delete Compliance Time
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD Boeing requests that we revise
17, 2007.
docket on the Internet at http:// paragraph (j) of the NPRM so that it
Ali Bahrami, dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket reads similar to paragraph (g) of the
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Management Facility, U.S. Department NPRM. Boeing states that the
Aircraft Certification Service. of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, compliance time of ‘‘before further flight
[FR Doc. E7–1081 Filed 1–25–07; 8:45 am] SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, after the replacement’’ is confusing;
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Washington, DC. Boeing is unclear as to whether that
Contact Boeing Commercial phrase applies to a removed outer
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, cylinder or to an airplane on which an

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TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION—Continued

TABLE 2.—PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SERVICE INFORMATION

A300 airplanes ........................................................................................................................................... A300–32–0448 ... February 22, 2006.

TABLE 3.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A300–32–0448 .............................................................................................................................................. 01 October 2, 2006.

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