Proposed Rule2024-15308
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
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Published
July 15, 2024
Effective
June 20, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that was published in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposed to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes. As published, the docket number referenced throughout the NPRM is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same; however, for clarity, the FAA is publishing the entire proposed rule in the Federal Register.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57377-57379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15308]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1689; Project Identifier AD-2024-00109-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that was published in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposed to issue
an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all The Boeing
Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes. As published,
the docket number referenced throughout the NPRM is incorrect. This
document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original
document remains the same; however, for clarity, the FAA is publishing
the entire proposed rule in the Federal Register.
DATES: The last date for submitting comments on the NPRM (89 FR 51856,
June 20, 2024) remains August 5, 2024.
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="http://regulations.gov">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.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-1689; 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 ``proposed rule; correction,'' the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For service information, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600
Westminster Blvd., MC
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110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website
<a href="http://myboeingfleet.com">myboeingfleet.com</a>. It is also available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket
No. FAA-2024-1689.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie Roesli, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-
231-3964; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6b592838087888f83c8a8c8b48983958a8fa6808787c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b082f3e3d3a35323e75157509343e2837321b3d3a3a753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2024-1689;
Project Identifier AD-2024-00109-T'' at the beginning of your comments.
The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal,
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 proposal 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="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
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 NPRM 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 NPRM, 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 NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Stefanie Roesli, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3964; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97c4e3f2f1f6f9fef2b9d9b9c5f8f2e4fbfed7f1f6f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3360475655525d5a561d7d1d615c56405f5a735552521d545c45">[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.
Background
The FAA issued an NPRM (89 FR 51856, June 20, 2024) that would
apply to all The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series
airplanes. The NPRM was prompted by a report of a main landing gear
(MLG) collapse event following maintenance where a grinder was
operating outside of its input parameters, resulting in possible heat
damage to the outer cylinder of the MLG. The NPRM proposed to require
replacing any affected outer cylinders. The FAA is proposing this AD to
address any heat damage to the outer cylinder of the landing gear. The
unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in the inability of a
principal structural element to sustain limit load, gear collapse
resulting in loss of control and potential for off runway excursion.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-32A0253 RB,
dated February 6, 2024. This service information specifies procedures
for performing a check of maintenance records or performing an
inspection of the left and right MLG outer cylinders for any affected
part numbers and serial numbers and replacing affected cylinders. 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 ADDRESSES.
Need for the Correction
As published, the docket number referenced throughout the NPRM is
incorrect. The NPRM incorrectly references ``Docket No. FAA-2024-
1688.'' The correct docket number is ``Docket No. FAA-2024-1689.''
Although no other part of the preamble or regulatory information
has been corrected, for clarity the FAA is publishing the entire
proposed rule in the Federal Register.
The comment due date of the NPRM remains August 5, 2024.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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 [Corrected]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2024-1689; Project Identifier AD-
2024-00109-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by August 5, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300,
and -300F series airplanes, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
Gear.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a main landing gear (MLG)
collapse event following maintenance where a grinder was operating
outside of its input parameters, resulting in possible heat damage
to the outer cylinder of the MLG. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address any heat damage to the outer cylinder of the landing gear.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in the
inability of a principal structural element to sustain limit load,
gear collapse resulting in loss of control and potential for off
runway excursion.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-32A0253 RB, dated February 6, 2024,
do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
767-32A0253 RB, dated February 6, 2024.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
767-32A0253, dated February 6, 2024, which is referred to in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-32A0253 RB, dated February 6, 2024.
(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications
Where the Boeing Recommended Compliance Time column of the table
in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert
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Requirements Bulletin 767-32A0253 RB, dated February 6, 2024, uses
the phrase ``the Original Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 767-
32A0253 RB,'' this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety 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
(j)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc8d81838f8caaadade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efaea2a0acaf898e8ec1888099">[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, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Stefanie Roesli,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; phone: 206-231-3964; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eddfaebe8efe0e7eba0c0a0dce1ebfde2e7cee8efefa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4211362724232c2b276c0c6c102d27312e2b022423236c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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.
(i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-32A0253 RB, dated
February 6, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) 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; website <a href="http://myboeingfleet.com">myboeingfleet.com</a>.
(4) You may view this material 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.
(5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7016025e191e0300151304191f1e301e1102115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9cfdb87c0c7dad9cccaddc0c6c7e9c7c8dbc887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on July 8, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-15308 Filed 7-12-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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