Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10969-10971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03829]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0525; Product Identifier 2019-NM-076-AD; Amendment 
39-19824; AD 2020-01-18]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that 
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all The Boeing 
Company Model 757 airplanes. As published, the reference for revising 
the existing maintenance or inspection program specified in the 
regulatory text is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all 
other respects, the original document remains the same.

DATES: This correction is effective March 5, 2020.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 5, 
2020 (85 FR 5304, January 30, 2020).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of June 
30, 2006 (71 FR 30278, May 26, 2006).

ADDRESSES: For 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; phone: 562-797-1717; internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Standards 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 on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0525.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket 
Operations is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chandraduth Ramdoss, Aerospace 
Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5239; fax: 562-627-
5210; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As published, AD 2020-01-18, Amendment 39-
19824 (85 FR 5304, January 30, 2020) (``AD 2020-01-18''), requires 
incorporating a new revision to the Airworthiness Limitations section 
of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to mandate certain 
repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of principal structural 
elements (PSEs), and revising the existing maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more 
restrictive airworthiness limitations, for all The Boeing Company Model 
757 airplanes.

Need for the Correction

    As published, the service information reference for revising the 
existing maintenance or inspection program specified in the regulatory 
text is incorrect. The incorrectly specified reference was Boeing 757 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, Section 9, Airworthiness 
Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), 
D622N001-9, Revision October 2018, which did not include reference to 
Subsection B. The correct reference is Subsection B., ``Airworthiness 
Limitations--Structural Inspections,'' of Boeing 757 Maintenance 
Planning Data (MPD) Document, Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations 
(AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622N001-9, 
Revision October 2018.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) 
Document, Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification 
Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622N001-9, Revision October 2018. 
This service information describes procedures for airworthiness 
limitations for structural inspections, fuel tank systems, safe life 
limits, and certification maintenance requirements.
    This AD also requires the following service information, which the 
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by 
reference as of June 30, 2006 (71 FR 30278, May 26, 2006).
    <bullet> Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, 
Section 9, ``Airworthiness Limitations and Certification Maintenance 
Requirements,'' Subsection B. of Boeing Document D622N001-9, Revision 
``May 2003.''
    <bullet> Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, 
Section 9, ``Airworthiness Limitations and Certification Maintenance 
Requirements,'' Subsection B. of Boeing Document D622N001-9, Revision 
``June 2005.''
    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.

Correction of Publication

    This document corrects an error and correctly adds the AD as an 
amendment to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part of the preamble or 
regulatory information has been corrected, we are publishing the entire 
rule in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains March 5, 2020.
    Since this action only corrects the service information reference 
for revising the existing maintenance or inspection program specified 
in the regulatory text, it has no adverse economic impact and imposes 
no additional burden on any person. Therefore, the FAA has determined 
that notice and public comment procedures are unnecessary.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Correction

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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 (AD):


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2020-01-18 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19824; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0525; Product Identifier 2019-NM-076-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective March 5, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2006-11-11, Amendment 39-14615 (71 FR 30278, 
May 26, 2006) (``AD 2006-11-11'').

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any 
category.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 
ST01518SE affects the ability to accomplish the actions required by 
this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE is 
installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of compliance 
(AMOC) approval request is necessary to comply with the requirements 
of 14 CFR 39.17.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel; 53, 
Fuselage; 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more 
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is 
issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking of various principal 
structural elements (PSEs); such fatigue cracking could adversely 
affect the structural integrity of these airplanes.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained Revision to the Maintenance or Inspection Program, With No 
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2006-11-11, with no changes. Within 36 months after June 30, 2006 
(the effective date of AD 2006-11-11), revise Section 9, 
``Airworthiness Limitations and CMRs'' of the Boeing 757 Maintenance 
Planning Data (MPD) Document to incorporate Subsection B. of Boeing 
Document D622N001-9, Revision ``May 2003;'' or Revision ``June 
2005;'' as applicable.

(h) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    (1) Except for airplanes identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this 
AD: Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate the information specified in Subsection B., 
``Airworthiness Limitations--Structural Inspections,'' of Boeing 757 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, Section 9, Airworthiness 
Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements 
(CMRs), D622N001-9, Revision October 2018. The initial compliance 
time for doing the new or updated tasks is at the time specified in 
Subsection B., ``Airworthiness Limitations--Structural 
Inspections,'' of Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) 
Document, Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622N001-9, Revision 
October 2018, or within 18 months after the effective date of this 
AD, whichever occurs later. The compliance time for doing the 
unchanged tasks is at the time specified in Subsection B., 
``Airworthiness Limitations--Structural Inspections,'' of Boeing 757 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, Section 9, Airworthiness 
Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements 
(CMRs), D622N001-9, Revision October 2018.
    (2) For airplanes with STC ST01518SE installed: Within 18 months 
after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance 
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a supplemental 
program to address the effect of STC ST01518SE, in accordance with 
the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or Critical Design Configuration 
Control Limitations (CDCCLs) for Paragraph (g) of This AD

    Except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: After the 
existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., 
inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 
intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of 
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in 
paragraph (l) of this AD.

(j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or CDCCLs for Paragraph (h) of 
This AD

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been 
revised as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless 
the actions, intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in 
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this 
AD.

(k) Terminating Action for the Requirements of Paragraph (g) of This AD

    Accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD 
terminates the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

(l) 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 local Flight Standards 
District 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 (m) of this AD. Information may 
be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district 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 previously for AD 2001-20-12, Amendment 39-
12460 (66 FR 52492, October 16, 2001), and AD 2006-11-11, are 
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.

(m) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Chandraduth Ramdoss, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5239; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
March 5, 2020 (85 FR 5304, January 30, 2020).
    (i) Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, Section 
9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance 
Requirements (CMRs), D622N001-9, Revision October 2018.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
June 30, 2006 (71 FR 30278, May 26, 2006).
    (i) Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data Document, Section 9, 
``Airworthiness Limitations and Certification Maintenance 
Requirements,'' Subsection B. of Boeing Document D622N001-9, 
Revision ``May 2003.''
    (ii) Boeing 757 Maintenance Planning Data Document, Section 9, 
``Airworthiness Limitations and Certification Maintenance 
Requirements,'' Subsection B. of Boeing Document D622N001-9, 
Revision ``June 2005.''
    (5) 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; phone: 562-797-1717; internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
206-231-3195.
    (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the

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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information 
on the availability of this material at NARA, email 
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 20, 2020.
Lance T. Gant, Director,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-03829 Filed 2-25-20; 8:45 am]
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