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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

69 / Tuesday, April 11, 2006 / Proposed Rules 18239

For the reasons discussed above, I skin, which could result in loss of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
certify that the proposed regulation: structural integrity of the fuselage and
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory consequent rapid depressurization of the Federal Aviation Administration
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; airplane.
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 14 CFR Part 39
Compliance
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures [Docket No. FAA–2006–24365; Directorate
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within Identifier 2006–NM–022–AD]
3. Will not have a significant
the compliance times specified, unless the RIN 2120–AA64
economic impact, positive or negative,
actions have already been done.
on a substantial number of small entities Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
under the criteria of the Regulatory Modification/Investigative Action Model DHC–8–400 Series Airplanes
Flexibility Act. (f) Before the accumulation of 16,900 total
We prepared a regulatory evaluation flight cycles since first flight of the airplane: AGENCY: Federal Aviation
of the estimated costs to comply with Modify the fuselage zone at the lavatory Administration (FAA), Department of
this proposed AD and placed it in the venturi installation area between frame (FR) Transportation (DOT).
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 12 and FR 12A on the left-hand side of the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
for a location to examine the regulatory nose section and do the related investigative (NPRM).
evaluation. action by accomplishing all the actions
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 specified in the Accomplishment
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation certain Bombardier Model DHC–8–400
53–6151, dated December 2, 2005.
safety, Safety. series airplanes. This proposed AD
Corrective Action would require repetitive inspections for
The Proposed Amendment cracks of the first fuel access panel
(g) If any crack is found during the
Accordingly, under the authority inspection required by this AD and Airbus outboard of the nacelle on the left- and
delegated to me by the Administrator, Service Bulletin A300–53–6151, dated right-hand wings, and related
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part December 2, 2005, specifies to contact Airbus investigative/corrective actions if
39 as follows: for crack repair: Before further flight, repair necessary. This proposed AD also
the crack using a method approved by either would require eventual replacement of
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS the Manager, International Branch, ANM– each access panel with a new access
DIRECTIVES 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or panel having a new part number. The
the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile replacement would terminate the
1. The authority citation for part 39 repetitive inspection requirements. This
(or its delegated agent).
continues to read as follows: proposed AD results from reports of
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Alternative Methods of Compliance cracks of the fuel access panels. We are
(AMOCs) proposing this AD to detect and correct
§ 39.13 [Amended] (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, cracked fuel access panels, which could
2. The Federal Aviation ANM–116, has the authority to approve lead to arcing and ignition of fuel vapor
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 AMOCs for this AD, if requested in during a lightning strike, and result in
by adding the following new accordance with the procedures found in 14 fuel tank explosions and consequent
airworthiness directive (AD): CFR 39.19. loss of the airplane.
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2006–24367; (2) Before using any AMOC approved in DATES: We must receive comments on
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–041–AD. accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to this proposed AD by May 11, 2006.
which the AMOC applies, notify the
Comments Due Date ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
addresses to submit comments on this
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
this AD action by May 11, 2006. proposed AD.
Office. • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
Affected ADs Related Information http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
(b) None. (i) French airworthiness directive F–2006– instructions for sending your comments
Applicability 030, dated February 1, 2006, also addresses electronically.
the subject of this AD.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
F4–605R and F4–622R airplanes and Model Issued in Renton, Washington, on March and follow the instructions for sending
A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes, 30, 2006.
certificated in any category; on which Airbus your comments electronically.
Modification 08909 has been done in Ali Bahrami, • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
production; except airplanes on which Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Airbus Modification 12980 has been done in Aircraft Certification Service. Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
production. [FR Doc. E6–5246 Filed 4–10–06; 8:45 am] room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Unsafe Condition BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
(d) This AD results from an analysis that the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
revealed that airplanes equipped with Airbus 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
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Modification 08909 had a concentration of DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
loads higher than expected in the fuselage
zone (high stress) at the lavatory venturi
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
installation in the nose section, which could
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
be the origin of cracks that developed in the Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt
fuselage skin and propagated from the edge Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K
of the air vent hole. We are issuing this AD 1Y5, Canada, for service information
to prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage identified in this proposed AD.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: first fuel access panel outboard of the installing a new access panel having a
George Duckett, Aerospace Engineer, nacelle. Operators found the cracks, new P/N before further flight.
Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE– some up to 4 inches long, during routine The service bulletin states that
171, New York Aircraft Certification checks. Investigation showed that replacing the fuel access panel with a
Office, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, suite certain fuel access panels were new panel that has a new P/N is
410, Westbury, New York 11590; manufactured with seal grooves that terminating action for the repetitive
telephone (516) 228–7325; fax (516) have sharp corner radii. This condition, inspections for the replaced fuel access
794–5531. if not corrected, could lead to arcing and panel; replacing both fuel access panels
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ignition of fuel vapor during a lightning terminates all repetitive inspections
strike, and result in fuel tank explosions specified in the service bulletin. The
Comments Invited
and consequent loss of the airplane. service bulletin specifies that both
We invite you to submit any relevant access panels be replaced within 6,000
written data, views, or arguments Relevant Service Information
flight hours after doing the initial
regarding this proposed AD. Send your Bombardier has issued Service ultrasonic inspection.
comments to an address listed in the Bulletin 84–57–13, dated August 17,
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket 2005. The service bulletin describes The service bulletin also describes
number ‘‘FAA–2006–24365; Directorate procedures for an ultrasonic inspection procedures for reporting the results of
Identifier 2006–NM–022–AD’’ at the for cracks of the first fuel access panel the ultrasonic inspections to the
beginning of your comments. We outboard of the nacelle on the left- and manufacturer.
specifically invite comments on the right-hand wings, and doing the Accomplishing the actions specified
overall regulatory, economic, following related investigative and in the service information is intended to
environmental, and energy aspects of corrective actions, as applicable, before adequately address the unsafe
the proposed AD. We will consider all further flight after the inspection: condition.
comments received by the closing date 1. If there is no crack, the service The service bulletin refers to
and may amend the proposed AD in bulletin describes procedures for an Bombardier Repair Drawing (RD) 8/4–
light of those comments. ultrasonic inspection to see if there is a
We will post all comments we 57–451, dated February 2005, as an
radius in the seal groove, and the additional source of service information
receive, without change, to service bulletin describes procedures for
http://dms.dot.gov, including any for doing the temporary repair.
one of the following actions, as
personal information you provide. We TCCA mandated the service
applicable:
will also post a report summarizing each information and issued Canadian
• If there is a radius in all locations
substantive verbal contact with FAA airworthiness directive CF–2005–37,
inspected, doing a detailed visual
personnel concerning this proposed AD. dated October 11, 2005, to ensure the
inspection for cracks of the external
Using the search function of that web continued airworthiness of these
surface of the panel, and repeating the
site, anyone can find and read the airplanes in Canada.
detailed visual inspection thereafter at
comments in any of our dockets, intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight FAA’s Determination and Requirements
including the name of the individual hours. of the Proposed AD
who sent the comment (or signed the
• If a radius is not present in all
comment on behalf of an association, This airplane model is manufactured
locations, repeating the ultrasonic
business, labor union, etc.). You may in Canada and is type certificated for
inspection for cracks thereafter at
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act operation in the United States under the
intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight
Statement in the Federal Register provisions of section 21.29 of the
hours.
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
• If any crack is found during any
19477–78), or you may visit http:// 21.29) and the applicable bilateral
inspection, replacing the panel in
dms.dot.gov. airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to
accordance with paragraph 2 or 3 below,
Examining the Docket as applicable. this bilateral airworthiness agreement,
TCCA has kept the FAA informed of the
You may examine the AD docket on 2. If there is a crack or cracks, and all
situation described above. We have
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in cracks are inside certain limits specified
examined TCCA’s findings, evaluated
person at the Docket Management in the service bulletin, the service
all pertinent information, and
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 bulletin describes procedures for doing
determined that we need to issue an AD
p.m., Monday through Friday, except one of the following actions: Doing a
for airplanes of this type design that are
Federal holidays. The Docket temporary repair of the crack, and,
certificated for operation in the United
Management Facility office (telephone within 1,000 flight hours after the
States.
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza temporary repair, replacing the cracked
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT access panel with a new panel having Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
street address stated in the ADDRESSES one of two new part numbers (P/N) as which would require accomplishing the
section. Comments will be available in identified in the service bulletin; or actions specified in the service
the AD docket shortly after the Docket replacing the cracked panel with a new information described previously.
Management System receives them. panel having the same P/N that has had Clarification of Inspection Terminology
an ultrasonic inspection to determine
Discussion that it has no crack, and doing the In this proposed AD, the ‘‘detailed
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Transport Canada Civil Aviation ultrasonic inspection and applicable visual inspection’’ specified in the
(TCCA), which is the airworthiness repetitive inspection as described in Canadian airworthiness directive and
authority for Canada, notified us that an paragraph 1 above. the service bulletin is referred to as a
unsafe condition may exist on certain 3. If there is a crack or cracks, and ‘‘detailed inspection’’ in the proposed
Bombardier Model DHC–8–400 series any crack is outside certain limits AD. We have included the definition for
airplanes. TCCA advises that there have specified in the service bulletin, the a detailed inspection in a note in the
been a number of reports of cracks of the service bulletin describes procedures for proposed AD.

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Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this proposed AD.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average Cost per U.S.-
Action Work hours labor rate Parts Fleet cost
airplane registered
per hour airplanes

Inspection, per inspection 1 $80 None ................................. $80 5 $400, per inspection cycle.
cycle.
Replacement (for both 4 80 $8,200 ............................... 8,520 5 42,600.
wings).

Authority for This Rulemaking AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section Compliance
Title 49 of the United States Code for a location to examine the regulatory (e) You are responsible for having the
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue evaluation. actions required by this AD performed within
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the compliance times specified, unless the
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 actions have already been done.
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Inspection and Related Investigative and
Aviation Programs, describes in more safety, Safety. Corrective Actions
detail the scope of the Agency’s The Proposed Amendment (f) Within 400 flight hours after the
authority. effective date of this AD: Do an ultrasonic
We are issuing this rulemaking under Accordingly, under the authority inspection for cracks of the first fuel access
the authority described in subtitle VII, delegated to me by the Administrator, panel, part number (P/N) 85714230–001,
part A, subpart III, section 44701, outboard of the nacelle, on the left- and right-
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that hand wings, by doing all of the actions
39 as follows: specified in the Accomplishment
section, Congress charges the FAA with
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 84–57–13, dated August 17, 2005, except as
air commerce by prescribing regulations DIRECTIVES provided by paragraph (i) of this AD. Do all
for practices, methods, and procedures applicable related investigative and
the Administrator finds necessary for 1. The authority citation for part 39 corrective actions before further flight in
safety in air commerce. This regulation continues to read as follows: accordance with the service bulletin. Repeat
is within the scope of that authority Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. the applicable inspection, including the
because it addresses an unsafe condition detailed inspection, thereafter at intervals not
that is likely to exist or develop on § 39.13 [Amended] to exceed 1,200 flight hours.
products identified in this rulemaking Note 1: Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–
2. The Federal Aviation 57–13, refers to Bombardier Repair Drawing
action.
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 (RD) 8/4–57–451, dated February 2005, as an
Regulatory Findings by adding the following new additional source of service information for
We have determined that this airworthiness directive (AD): doing certain corrective actions.
proposed AD would not have federalism Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de Havilland, Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a
implications under Executive Order Inc.): Docket No. FAA–2006–24365; detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
13132. This proposed AD would not Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–022–AD. examination of a specific item, installation,
have a substantial direct effect on the or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
Comments Due Date irregularity. Available lighting is normally
States, on the relationship between the
(a) The FAA must receive comments on supplemented with a direct source of good
national Government and the States, or this AD action by May 11, 2006. lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
on the distribution of power and Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying
responsibilities among the various Affected ADs lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface
levels of government. (b) None. cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
For the reasons discussed above, I required.’’
certify that the proposed regulation: Applicability
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model Terminating Action—Replacement
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; DHC–8–400, DHC–8–401, and DHC–8–402 (g) Within 6,000 flight hours after the
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the airplanes, certificated in any category; serial initial inspection done in accordance with
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures numbers 4001, and 4003 through 4106 paragraph (f) of this AD: Replace any access
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and inclusive. panel P/N 85714230–001, with a new panel
3. Will not have a significant P/N 85714230–003 or P/N 85714230–005. Do
Unsafe Condition
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the replacement in accordance with the


economic impact, positive or negative, (d) This AD results from reports of cracks Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
on a substantial number of small entities of the fuel access panels. We are issuing this Service Bulletin 84–57–13, dated August 17,
under the criteria of the Regulatory AD to detect and correct cracked fuel access 2005. Replacing one access panel terminates
Flexibility Act. panels, which could lead to arcing and the repetitive inspection requirements of this
We prepared a regulatory evaluation ignition of fuel vapor during a lightning AD for that panel only. Replacing both access
of the estimated costs to comply with strike, and result in fuel tank explosions and panels terminates all repetitive inspection
this proposed AD and placed it in the consequent loss of the airplane. requirements of this AD.

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Parts Installation proposed AD also would require a dms.dot.gov, including any personal
(h) As of the effective date of this AD, no modification, which would terminate information you provide. We will also
person may install a fuel access panel, P/N the repetitive inspections. This post a report summarizing each
85714230–001, on any airplane unless the proposed AD results from analysis by substantive verbal contact with FAA
panel has been inspected, and all applicable the manufacturer that the radial lap personnel concerning this proposed AD.
related investigative and corrective actions splices of the STA 2360 aft pressure Using the search function of that web
have been accomplished, in accordance with bulkhead are subject to widespread site, anyone can find and read the
paragraph (f) of this AD.
fatigue damage. We are proposing this comments in any of our dockets,
No Report Required AD to detect and correct cracking of the including the name of the individual
(i) Although the Accomplishment bulkhead web at multiple sites along the who sent the comment (or signed the
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin radial lap splice, which could join comment on behalf of an association,
84–57–13, dated August 17, 2005, specify to together to form cracks of critical length, business, labor union, etc.). You may
report certain information to the and result in rapid decompression and review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
manufacturer, this AD does not include that loss of control of the airplane. Statement in the Federal Register
requirement. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
DATES: We must receive comments on
Alternative Methods of Compliance this proposed AD by May 26, 2006. 19477–78), or you may visit http://
(AMOCs) ADDRESSES: Use one of the following dms.dot.gov.
(j)(1) The Manager, New York Aircraft addresses to submit comments on this Examining the Docket
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to proposed AD.
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in • DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// You may examine the AD docket on
accordance with the procedures found in 14 dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
CFR 39.19. person at the Docket Management
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
for sending your comments
electronically. Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to p.m., Monday through Friday, except
which the AMOC applies, notify the • Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov Federal holidays. The Docket
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District and follow the instructions for sending Management Facility office (telephone
Office. your comments electronically. (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
• Mail: Docket Management Facility, level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
Related Information street address stated in the ADDRESSES
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
(k) Canadian airworthiness directive CF– Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, section. Comments will be available in
2005–37, dated October 11, 2005, also the AD docket shortly after the Docket
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
addresses the subject of this AD.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. Management System receives them.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
31, 2006. Discussion
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
Ali Bahrami, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, We have received a report indicating
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday that the radial lap splices of the station
Aircraft Certification Service. through Friday, except Federal holidays. (STA) 2360 aft pressure bulkhead are
[FR Doc. 06–3439 Filed 4–10–06; 8:45 am] Contact Boeing Commercial subject to widespread fatigue damage
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, (WFD), on all Boeing Model 747
Washington 98124–2207, for the service airplanes that have exceeded the
information identified in this proposed original Design Service Object of 20,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AD. total flight cycles. This WFD, if not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: detected and corrected, could result in
Federal Aviation Administration Nicholas Kusz, Aerospace Engineer, cracking of the bulkhead web at
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, Seattle multiple sites along the radial lap
14 CFR Part 39 Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1601 splice, which could join together to
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24410; Directorate Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington form cracks of critical length, and result
Identifier 2005–NM–261–AD] 98055–4056; telephone (425) 917–6432; in rapid decompression and loss of
fax (425) 917–6590. control of the airplane.
RIN 2120–AA64
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Other Relevant Rulemaking
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Comments Invited On July 26, 2000, we issued AD 2000–
Model 747 Airplanes 15–08, amendment 39–11840 (65 FR
We invite you to submit any relevant
AGENCY: Federal Aviation written data, views, or arguments 74255, August 2, 2000), for certain
Administration (FAA), Department of regarding this proposed AD. Send your Boeing Model 747 airplanes. That AD
Transportation (DOT). comments to an address listed in the requires repetitive inspections for
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking ADDRESSES section. Include the docket damage or cracking of the aft pressure
(NPRM). number ‘‘FAA–2006–24410; Directorate bulkhead, and cracking of the web-to-Y-
Identifier 2005–NM–261–AD’’ at the ring lap joint area and the upper
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a beginning of your comments. We segment of the bulkhead web; certain
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all specifically invite comments on the follow-on actions if necessary; and
Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This overall regulatory, economic, repetitive inspections to detect cracking
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proposed AD would require repetitive environmental, and energy aspects of of the upper and lower segments of the
inspections for cracking of the web of the proposed AD. We will consider all aft bulkhead web, including radial lap
the station (STA) 2360 aft pressure comments received by the closing date joints. That AD was prompted by a
bulkhead around the fastener heads in and may amend the proposed AD in report of a crack in the upper portion of
the critical fastener rows in the web lap light of those comments. the web of the pressure bulkhead at STA
joints, from the Y-chord to the inner We will post all comments we 2360 on a Boeing Model 747 airplane.
ring; and repair if necessary. This receive, without change, to http:// We issued that AD to detect and correct

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