Rule2022-16605
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
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August 2, 2022
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August 17, 2022
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Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-23- 06, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2019-23-06 required, depending on configuration, a general visual inspection for any previous repair, such as any reinforcing repair or local frame replacement repair, repetitive open hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for any crack of the fuselage frame web fastener holes, on the left and right side of the airplane, and applicable on-condition actions. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain compliance times must be reduced. This AD requires the actions specified in AD 2019-23-06 with reduced compliances times for certain actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 2, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47093-47097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16605]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0884; Project Identifier AD-2022-00749-T;
Amendment 39-22129; AD 2022-15-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-23-
06, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB,
and -300 series airplanes. AD 2019-23-06 required, depending on
configuration, a general visual inspection for any previous repair,
such as any reinforcing repair or local frame replacement repair,
repetitive open hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for
any crack of the fuselage frame web fastener holes, on the left and
right side of the airplane, and applicable on-condition actions. This
AD was prompted by a determination that certain compliance times must
be reduced. This AD requires the actions specified in AD 2019-23-06
with reduced compliances times for certain actions. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 17, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 17,
2022.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of January
13, 2020 (84 FR 67179, December 9, 2019).
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by September 16, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For Boeing service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; internet <a href="https://www.myboeingfleet.com">https://www.myboeingfleet.com</a>.
For Aviation Partners Boeing service information identified in this
final rule, contact Aviation Partners Boeing, 2811 South 102nd St.,
Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98168; phone: 206-830-7699; fax: 206-767-0535;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d9b5bcb7be99b8afb0b8adb0b6b7a9b8abadb7bcabaaf7bab6b4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f030a01082f0e19060e1b0600011f0e1d1b010a1d1c410c0002">[email protected]</span></a>; internet: <a href="https://www.aviationpartnersboeing.com">https://www.aviationpartnersboeing.com</a>.x
You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-
0884.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0884; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Jarzomb, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5234; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c2d7c6d7c09cd8d3c0c8dddfd0f2d4d3d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3343564756411d595241495c5e51735552521d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued AD 2019-23-06, Amendment 39-19800 (84 FR 67179,
December 9, 2019) (AD 2019-23-06), for certain The Boeing Company Model
757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2019-23-06 required,
depending on configuration, a general visual inspection for any
previous repair, such as any reinforcing repair or local frame
replacement repair, repetitive open HFEC inspections for any crack of
the fuselage frame web fastener holes, on the left and right side of
the airplane, and applicable on-condition actions. AD 2019-23-06 was
prompted by reports of cracks initiating in the fuselage frame web at
body station (STA) 1640. The FAA issued AD 2019-23-06 to address cracks
initiating in the fuselage frame web at STA 1640, which, if not
detected and corrected, could result in reduced structural integrity of
the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2019-23-06 Was Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2019-23-06, severed fuselage frames were
detected on three Model 757-200 airplanes before the 5,600 flight
cycles compliance time allowed in AD 2019-23-06 for airplanes that have
accomplished certain inspections. These incidents were detected on
airplanes that had accumulated between 2,579 flight cycles and 3,311
flight cycles since accomplishing those inspections with no crack
findings. Boeing investigated the compliance times for the other
affected airplane models and determined that the inspection interval
for Model 757-200 airplanes converted to a special freighter (SF)
configurations is also inadequate to detect cracks before they reach a
critical length. Based on these findings, it was determined that
certain compliance times must be revised to address the unsafe
condition.
For airplanes on which Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) blended or
scimitar blended winglets are installed in accordance with Supplemental
Type Certificate (STC) ST01518SE, APB and Boeing determined that the
compliance times must also be reduced for the open HFEC inspection of
the STA 1640 fuselage frame web fastener holes common to the S-14L and
S-14R intercostal tee clip. In addition, it was determined that
airplanes that have
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been converted from a passenger to freighter configuration using VT
Mobile Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Inc. STC ST03562AT must use the
reduced compliance times because the configuration is identical to
airplanes converted to The Boeing Company Model 757-200 special
freighter airplanes using Boeing STC ST00916WI-D.
FAA's Determination
The FAA is issuing this AD because the agency has determined the
unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in
other products of the same type design.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022. This service information specifies
procedures for, depending on configuration, a general visual inspection
for any previous repair, such as any reinforcing repair or local frame
replacement repair, repetitive open hole HFEC inspections for any crack
of the fuselage frame web fastener holes, on the left and right side of
the airplane, and applicable on-condition actions. On-condition actions
include installation of fasteners, oversizing of fastener holes, and
repair. These documents are distinct since they apply to different
airplane models in different configurations.
This AD also requires Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3 dated August 14, 2019; and Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, dated November 16, 2018;
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation
by reference as of January 13, 2020 (84 FR 67179, December 9, 2019).
This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
AD Requirements
Although this AD does not explicitly restate the requirements of AD
2019-23-06, this AD retains all of the requirements of AD 2019-23-06.
Those requirements are referenced in the service information identified
previously, which, in turn, is referenced in paragraph (g) of this AD.
This AD reduces certain compliance times for certain actions. This AD
requires accomplishment of the actions identified in the service
information described previously, except for any differences identified
as exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD.
For information on the procedures and compliance times, see Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17,
2022, at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2022-0884.
Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking
comment prior to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules effective in less than thirty days,
upon a finding of good cause.
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies forgoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because the FAA received reports of severed fuselage frames at STA 1640
detected on airplanes prior to the 5,600 flight cycles compliance time
allowed in AD 2019-23-06 for airplanes that have accomplished certain
inspections. Cracks initiating in the fuselage frame web at STA 1640,
if not detected and corrected, could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane and loss of controllability of the airplane.
Furthermore, failure of the No. 4 passenger door surround structure
(frame) at STA 1640 due to cracks could lead to explosive
decompression. Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
In addition, the FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days,
for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forgo notice and
comment.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0884 and Project Identifier
AD-2022-00749-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Peter
Jarzomb, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-
627-5234; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6212071607104c080310180d0f00220403034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e69683928394c88c87949c898b84a6808787c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that the FAA
receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because the FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment,
RFA analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 419 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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General Visual Inspection 1 work-hours x $85 $0 $85................ $35,615.
(retained actions from AD 2019- per hour = $85.
23-06).
Open Hole HFEC Inspection 35 work-hours x $85 0 $2,975 per $1,246,525 per
(retained actions from AD 2019- per hour = $2,975 inspection cycle. inspection cycle.
23-06). per inspection
cycle.
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
installation of fasteners and oversizing of fastener holes that would
be required based on the results of the inspection. The FAA has no way
of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
installations:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Installation of fasteners and oversizing of 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85 $0 $85
fastener holes.
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The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the repairs specified in this AD.
The reduced compliance times specified in this AD add no additional
economic burden.
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.
The FAA is 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, and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-23-06, Amendment 39-19800
(84 FR 67179, December 9, 2019); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
2022-15-09 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22129; Docket No. FAA-
2022-0884; Project Identifier AD-2022-00749-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 17, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2019-23-06, Amendment 39-19800 (84 FR 67179,
December 9, 2019) (AD 2019-23-06).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and
-300 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified
in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1,
dated June 17, 2022.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53 Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of cracks initiating in the
fuselage frame web at body station (STA) 1640 and a determination
that certain compliance times must be reduced due to severed
fuselage frames reported at earlier flight cycles. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address cracks initiating in the fuselage frame
web at STA 1640, which, if not detected and corrected, could result
in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and loss of
controllability of the airplane. Furthermore, failure of the No. 4
passenger door surround structure (frame) at STA 1640 due to cracks
could lead to explosive decompression.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For all airplanes except those identified in paragraphs
(g)(2) through (4) of this AD: Except as specified by paragraph (h)
of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the ``Compliance''
paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, do all applicable actions
identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757-53A0112, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, which is referred to
in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1,
dated June 17, 2022.
(2) Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: For
airplanes on which Aviation Partners Boeing blended or scimitar
blended winglets are installed in accordance with Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) ST01518SE, at the applicable times specified
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in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance'' of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August 14, 2019, do
all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-53A0112 RB, dated November 16, 2018.
(3) Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: For Group 1
airplanes that have been converted from a passenger to freighter
configuration using VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Inc. STC
ST03562AT, at the applicable times specified for Group 2 airplanes
in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, do all
applicable Group 2 actions, as identified in, and in accordance
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022.
(4) Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: For Group 4
airplanes that have been converted from a passenger to freighter
configuration using VT MAE Inc. STC ST03562AT, at the applicable
times specified for Group 5 airplanes in the ``Compliance''
paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, do all applicable Group 5 actions
as identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022.
(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications
(1) Where the Condition and Compliance Time columns of the
tables in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, use the
phrase ``the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0112 RB,'' this AD requires using ``January 13, 2020 (the
effective date of AD 2019-23-06).''
(2) Where the Condition and Compliance Time columns of the
tables in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, use the
phrase ``the Revision 1 date of Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112
RB,'' this AD requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''
(3) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB,
Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, specifies contacting Boeing for
repair instructions or for alternative inspections: This AD requires
doing the repair, or doing the alternative inspections and
applicable on-condition actions using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD.
(4) Where the Condition and Compliance Time columns of the
tables in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Aviation Partners Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August 14,
2019, use the phrase ``the original issue date of this service
bulletin,'' this AD requires using ``January 13, 2020 (the effective
date of AD 2019-23-06).''
(5) Where Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-
53-002, Revision 3, dated August 14, 2019, specifies contacting
Boeing for repair instructions or for alternative inspections: This
AD requires doing the repair, or doing the alternative inspections
and applicable on-condition actions using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD.
(6) For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in Aviation Partners
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August
14, 2019, with less than 34,500 total flight cycles as of the
effective date of this AD that have accomplished any eddy current
inspection specified in Revision 1 or Revision 2 of Aviation
Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001 with no cracking
found and have not accomplished any inspection specified in Revision
2 or Revision 3 of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
AP757-53-002: The compliance time for the initial open hole high
frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection of the STA 1640 fuselage
frame web fastener holes common to the S-14L and S-14R intercostal
tee clip for any crack is at the applicable time specified in
paragraph (h)(6)(i) or (ii) of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(i) Within 1,200 flight cycles after the most recent inspection
was done in accordance with Revision 1 or Revision 2 of Aviation
Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001.
(ii) Within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD not to exceed 5,600 flight cycles after the most recent
inspection was done in accordance with Revision 1 or Revision 2 of
Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001.
(7) For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in Aviation Partners
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August
14, 2019, with 34,500 total flight cycles or more as of the
effective date of this AD that have accomplished any eddy current
inspection in accordance with Revision 1 or Revision 2 of Aviation
Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001 with no cracking
found and have not accomplished any inspection specified in Revision
2 or Revision 3 of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
AP757-53-002: The compliance time for the initial open hole HFEC
inspection of the STA 1640 fuselage frame web fastener holes common
to the S-14L and S-14R intercostal tee clip for any crack is at the
applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(7)(i) or (ii) of this AD,
whichever occurs later:
(i) Within 1,200 flight cycles after the most recent eddy
current inspection was done in accordance with Revision 1 or
Revision 2 of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-
53-001.
(ii) Prior to the accumulation of 35,000 total flight cycles, or
within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
(8) For Group 3 airplanes, as identified in Aviation Partners
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August
14, 2019, that as of the effective date of this AD have accomplished
any eddy current inspection in accordance with Revision 1 or
Revision 2 of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757
53-001, with no cracking found: The compliance time for the initial
open hole HFEC inspection of the STA 1640 fuselage frame web
fastener holes common to the S-14L and S-14R intercostal tee clip
for any crack is at the applicable time specified in paragraph
(h)(8)(i) or (ii) of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(i) Within 1,350 flight cycles after the most recent eddy
current inspection was done as specified in Revision 1 or Revision 2
of Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001.
(ii) Within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD not to exceed 3,250 flight cycles after the most recent
inspection was done in accordance with Revision 1 or Revision 2 of
Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-001.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for actions specified in
paragraphs (g)(1), (3), and (4) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, dated November 16, 2018.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Aviation Partners Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 2, dated April 11, 2019.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#724b5f333c3f5f3e3333313d5f333f3d315f2017030717010601321413135c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92abbfd3dcdfbfded3d3d1ddbfd3dfddd1bfc0f7e3e7f7e1e6e1d2f4f3f3bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2019-23-06 are approved as AMOCs for
the corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-53A0112 RB, dated November 16, 2018; and Aviation Partners
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-002, Revision 3, dated August
14, 2019; that are required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(5) AMOCs approved for AD 2019-23-06 are approved as AMOCs for
the
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corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0112 RB, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2022, that are required by
paragraphs (g)(1), (3), and (4) of this AD, except AMOCs for
airplanes converted to the special freighter (SF) configuration by
Boeing STC ST00916WI-D or from a passenger to freighter
configuration using VT MAE Inc. STC ST03562AT are not approved as
AMOCs for this AD.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Peter Jarzomb,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5234; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89f9ecfdecfba7e3e8fbf3e6e4ebc9efe8e8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbbbaebfaeb9e5a1aab9b1a4a6a98badaaaae5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; internet <a href="https://www.myboeingfleet.com">https://www.myboeingfleet.com</a>. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (l)(5), (6), and (7) of this AD.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
August 17, 2022.
(i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, Revision
1, dated June 17, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
January 13, 2020 (84 FR 67179, December 9, 2019).
(i) Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AP757-53-
002, Revision 3 dated August 14, 2019.
(ii) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0112 RB, dated
November 16, 2018.
(5) For Boeing service information identified in this AD,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; internet <a href="https://www.myboeingfleet.com">https://www.myboeingfleet.com</a>.
(6) For Aviation Partners Boeing service information identified
in this AD, contact Aviation Partners Boeing, 2811 South 102nd St.,
Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98168; phone: 206-830-7699; fax: 206-767-
0535; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e28e878c85a283948b83968b8d8c928390968c879091cc818d8f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="234f464d446342554a42574a4c4d534251574d4651500d404c4e">[email protected]</span></a>; internet: <a href="https://www.aviationpartnersboeing.com">https://www.aviationpartnersboeing.com</a>.
(7) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(8) You may view this 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, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e68094c88f8895968385928f8988a688879487c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6402164a0d0a17140107100d0b0a240a0516054a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on July 15, 2022.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-16605 Filed 7-29-22; 4:15 pm]
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