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(e) This amendment becomes effective on • Mail: U.S. Department of that proper hardware is installed, one-
April 28, 2008. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– time torquing of the nut and bolt, and
Note: The subject of this AD is addressed 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room corrective actions if necessary. That AD
in EASA (France) AD 2006–0079, dated April W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., resulted from reports of parts coming off
3, 2006. Washington, DC 20590. the main slat track downstop assemblies
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 10, • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of and a resultant fire. That AD was issued
2008. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– to detect and correct loose or missing
Mark R. Schilling, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room parts from the main slat track downstop
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., assemblies, which could result in a fuel
Acting Manager, Rotocraft Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. leak and consequent fire.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Because the main slat track downstop
[FR Doc. E8–5494 Filed 3–21–08; 8:45 am]
except Federal holidays. assemblies of Model 737 airplanes are
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For service information identified in similar in design to those of other
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Boeing airplane models, we have been
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, working with the manufacturer to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Washington 98124–2207. evaluate its remaining airplane models
Federal Aviation Administration Examining the AD Docket to determine if a similar unsafe
condition exists on them. As a result,
You may examine the AD docket on we may consider additional rulemaking
14 CFR Part 39
the Internet at http:// as those evaluations are completed.
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0303; Directorate www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Identifier 2008–NM–047–AD; Amendment Docket Management Facility between 9 Relevant Service Information
39–15441; AD 2008–06–29] a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
RIN 2120–AA64 Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD Bulletin 737–57A1301, dated February
docket contains this AD, the regulatory 5, 2008. The service bulletin describes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing evaluation, any comments received, and procedures for doing repetitive detailed
Model 737–300, –400, and –500 Series other information. The street address for inspections of the downstop assemblies
Airplanes the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– on the main tracks of the No. 2, 3, 4, and
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 5 slats and the inboard track of the No.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Comments will be available in the AD 1 and 6 slats to verify if any parts are
Administration (FAA), DOT. docket shortly after receipt. missing, damaged, or in the wrong
ACTION: Final rule; request for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: order. The service bulletin specifies that
comments. Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, the downstop assembly may be
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, inspected using a borescope. The
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, service bulletin also describes
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, procedures for doing other specified
Boeing Model 737–300, –400, and –500
Washington 98057–3356; telephone actions, and doing related investigative
series airplanes. This AD requires
(425) 917–6440; fax (425) 917–6590. and corrective actions if necessary. The
repetitive inspections of the downstop
assemblies on the main tracks of the No. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION; other specified actions include a one-
2, 3, 4, and 5 slats and the inboard track time torquing of the nut of the downstop
Discussion
of the No. 1 and 6 slats to verify if any assembly and a detailed inspection of
Boeing has notified us that it has the bolt to verify that the entire
parts are missing, damaged, or in the
received numerous reports of fuel chamfered portion of the bolt protrudes
wrong order. This AD also requires
leaking from the slat track housing beyond the outer surface of the nut. The
other specified actions, and related
(referred to as the ‘‘slat can’’) on Boeing related investigative action is a detailed
investigative and corrective actions if
Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series inspection of the inside of the slat can
necessary. This AD results from reports
airplanes. In all cases, there were no for loose parts and damage to the wall
of fuel leaking from a puncture in the
reports of a fire as a result of the fuel of the slat can, which is done if any
slat track housing (referred to as the
leaks on these airplane models. In some downstop assembly part is missing or
‘‘slat can’’). We are issuing this AD to
of the reports, the fuel leak was caused damaged. The corrective actions include
detect and correct loose or missing parts
by loose or broken parts falling off the the following:
from the main slat track downstop
assemblies, which could puncture the
downstop assembly into the slat can, • Removing any loose downstop
which were then subsequently driven assembly part found in the slat can.
slat can and result in a fuel leak and
into the slat can by the retracting slat • Replacing any damaged slat can, or
consequent fire.
track. This condition, if not corrected, contacting Boeing for repair
DATES: This AD is effective April 8, could puncture the slat can and result information.
2008. in a fuel leak and consequent fire. • Replacing any missing or damaged
The Director of the Federal Register downstop assembly part with a new or
approved the incorporation by reference Other Related Rulemaking
serviceable part.
of a certain publication listed in this AD On August 28, 2007, we issued • Removing and reinstalling the
as of April 8, 2008. emergency AD 2007–18–52, amendment downstop assembly if any downstop
We must receive comments on this 39–15197, to address the same unsafe assembly parts are in the wrong order,
AD by May 23, 2008. condition on all Model 737–600, –700, or if the entire chamfered portion of the
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series bolt does not protrude beyond the outer
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any of the following methods: airplanes. That AD was published in the surface of the nut after it is torqued.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Federal Register on September 21, 2007 The service bulletin specifies doing
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the (72 FR 53928). That AD requires the initial inspection within 90 days
instructions for submitting comments. repetitive detailed inspections of the and repeating the inspection thereafter
• Fax: 202–493–2251. slat track downstop assemblies to verify at intervals not to exceed 4,500 flight
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cycles. The service bulletin specifies developing a modification that will promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
doing the other specified actions within address the unsafe condition identified air commerce by prescribing regulations
90 days. The service bulletin specifies in this AD. Once this modification is for practices, methods, and procedures
doing the related investigative and developed, approved, and available, we the Administrator finds necessary for
corrective actions before further flight might consider additional rulemaking. safety in air commerce. This regulation
after certain findings. is within the scope of that authority
FAA’s Justification and Determination
because it addresses an unsafe condition
FAA’s Determination and Requirements of the Effective Date
that is likely to exist or develop on
of This AD Loose or missing parts from the main products identified in this rulemaking
We are issuing this AD because we slat track downstop assemblies could action.
evaluated all the relevant information puncture the slat can and result in a fuel
and determined the unsafe condition leak and consequent fire. Because of our Regulatory Findings
described previously is likely to exist or requirement to promote safe flight of This AD will not have federalism
develop in other products of the(se) civil aircraft and thus, the critical need implications under Executive Order
same type design(s). This AD requires to assure the structural integrity of the 13132. This AD will not have a
accomplishing the actions specified in main slat track downstop assemblies substantial direct effect on the States, on
the service information described and the short compliance time involved the relationship between the national
previously, except as discussed under with this action, this AD must be issued government and the States, or on the
‘‘Differences Between the AD and immediately. distribution of power and
Service Bulletin.’’ Because an unsafe condition exists responsibilities among the various
that requires the immediate adoption of levels of government.
Differences Between the AD and this AD, we find that notice and
Service Bulletin For the reasons discussed above, I
opportunity for prior public comment
certify that this AD:
For airplanes on which any downstop hereon are impracticable and that good
assembly part is missing or damaged, cause exists for making this amendment (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
the service bulletin specifies doing a effective in less than 30 days. action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
related investigative action—i.e., a (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
Comments Invited DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
detailed inspection of the inside of the
slat can for loose parts and damage to This AD is a final rule that involves (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), and
the wall of the slat can. However, this requirements affecting flight safety, and (3) Will not have a significant
AD allows operators to accomplish a we did not provide you with notice and economic impact, positive or negative,
borescope inspection of the inside of the an opportunity to provide your on a substantial number of small entities
slat can instead of a detailed inspection. comments before it becomes effective. under the criteria of the Regulatory
We have coordinated this difference However, we invite you to send any Flexibility Act.
with Boeing. written data, views, or arguments about You can find our regulatory
The service bulletin specifies to this AD. Send your comments to an evaluation and the estimated costs of
contact the manufacturer for address listed under the ADDRESSES compliance in the AD Docket.
instructions on how to repair certain section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
conditions, but this AD would require 2008–0303; Directorate Identifier 2008– List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
repairing those conditions in one of the NM–047–AD’’ at the beginning of your Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
following ways: comments. We specifically invite safety, Incorporation by reference,
• Using a method that we approve; or comments on the overall regulatory, Safety.
• Using data that meet the economic, environmental, and energy
certification basis of the airplane, and aspects of this AD. We will consider all Adoption of the Amendment
that have been approved by an comments received by the closing date
■ Accordingly, under the authority
Authorized Representative for the and may amend this AD because of
delegated to me by the Administrator,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes those comments.
We will post all comments we the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
Delegation Option Authorization
receive, without change, to http:// follows:
Organization whom we have authorized
to make those findings. www.regulations.gov, including any PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
personal information you provide. We DIRECTIVES
Clarification of Slat Can Replacement
will also post a report summarizing each
Paragraph 3.B.5.a.(2) of the substantive verbal contact we receive ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Accomplishment Instructions of the about this AD. continues to read as follows:
service bulletin specifies to either
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
replace any damaged slat can or contact
Boeing for repair information if any Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended]
damaged slat can is found. Paragraph specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
(f)(3) of this AD specifies, in part, that rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
if an operator chooses to replace the section 106, describes the authority of the following new AD:
damaged slat can instead of contacting the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 2008–06–29 Boeing: Amendment 39–15441.
Boeing for repair information, the Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Docket No. FAA–2008–0303; Directorate
damaged slat can must be replaced with detail the scope of the Agency’s Identifier 2008–NM–047–AD.
a new slat can having the same part authority. Effective Date
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