Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707-100 Long Body, -100B Long Body, -100B Short Body, -E3F, -300, -300B, and -300C Series Airplanes; Model 727-100 and -200 Series Airplanes; Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; Model 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 and 757-200PF Series Airplanes; and Model 767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; Equipped With Observer or Attendant Seats

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 4 (Monday, January 8, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 647-652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22467]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2006-24948; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-030-AD; 
Amendment 39-14871; AD 2006-26-13]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707-100 Long Body, -100B 
Long Body, -100B Short Body, -E3F, -300, -300B, and -300C Series 
Airplanes; Model 727-100 and -200 Series Airplanes; Model 737-200, -
200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; Model 747-100B, 747-200B, 
747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SR, and 747SP Series 
Airplanes; Model 757-200 and 757-200PF Series Airplanes; and Model 767-
200 and -300 Series Airplanes; Equipped With Observer or Attendant 
Seats

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding two existing airworthiness directives 
(AD), which apply to certain Boeing airplanes as specified above. Those 
ADs currently require inspection of the attachment of the shoulder 
restraint harness to the mounting bracket on certain observer and 
attendant seats to determine if a C-clip is used in the attachment, and 
corrective action if necessary. This new AD removes certain airplanes 
from the applicability of one existing AD and adds other airplanes. We 
also determined that this new AD refers to identical revisions of 
certain service information cited by another existing AD. This AD 
results from the determination that some airplanes had been 
inadvertently included in or excluded from the applicability of one 
existing AD and that certain additional new airplanes are now subject 
to the identified unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
detachment of the shoulder restraint harness of the attendant or 
observer seat from its mounting bracket during service, which could 
result in injury to the occupant of the seat.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 12, 2007.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of February 12, 
2007.
    On October 21, 2003 (68 FR 57609, October 6, 2003), the Director of 
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain 
other publications listed in the AD.
    On January 4, 2002 (66 FR 59681, November 30, 2001), the Director 
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of 
certain other publications listed in the AD.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing 
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6429; fax (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Examining the Docket

    You may examine the airworthiness directive (AD) docket on the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management 
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The Docket Management Facility office 
(telephone (800) 647-5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif 
Building at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.

Discussion

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2001-24-02, amendment 
39-12518 (66 FR 59681, November 30, 2001). The existing AD applies to 
certain Boeing Model 707-100, -100B, -300, and -E3A (military 
airplanes); 727-100 and -200; 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500; 
747SP and 747SR; 747-100B, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, and -400D; 
757-200 and -200PF; and 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. That NPRM 
was published in the Federal Register on June 8, 2006 (71 FR 33267). 
That NPRM proposed to continue to require an inspection of the 
attachment of the shoulder restraint harness to the mounting bracket on 
certain observer and attendant seats to determine if a C-clip is used 
in the attachment, and corrective action, if necessary. That NPRM also 
proposed to remove certain airplanes from the applicability of the 
existing AD and add others.
    Since we issued that NPRM, we were made aware that another AD 
should be affected by the proposed action. AD 2003-20-08, amendment 39-
13326 (68 FR 57609, October 6, 2003), was issued to correct the same 
unsafe condition on certain Boeing Model 747-100B, -200B, -200C, -200F, 
-300, -400, -400D, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes, and Model 767-200 
and -300 series airplanes, not addressed by AD 2001-24-02. As this new 
AD cites certain primary sources of service information that are 
already cited in AD 2003-20-08, we determined that this could lead to 
confusion regarding applicability and unnecessary extra recordkeeping. 
Therefore, we also determined that this AD should be revised to 
supersede AD 2003-20-08 as well as AD 2001-24-02. Because none of the 
airplanes affected by AD 2003-20-08 appear on the U.S. Register, the 
requirements and costs to operators described in the NPRM will not 
change; therefore, we determined that providing additional notice and 
opportunity for public comment is unnecessary before this AD is issued.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the 
development of this AD. We have considered the comments that have been 
received on the NPRM.

Support for the NPRM

    Boeing concurs with the contents of the NPRM.

Recommendation for Reference to Additional AD

    United Airlines (UAL) and United Parcel Service (UPS) recommend a 
reference to an additional existing AD. UAL and UPS state that AD 2003-
20-08 addresses exactly the same problem on Boeing Model 747 and 767 
airplanes. UPS and UAL recommend that the NPRM refer to both AD 2001-
24-02 and AD 2003-20-08.
    We agree. Further, as discussed earlier, we have determined that 
this AD should not only refer to AD 2003-20-08, it should supersede 
that AD. AD 2001-24-02 refers to Boeing Service Bulletins 747-25-3244 
and 767-25-0288, both at Revision 1, both dated May 17, 2001, as 
primary sources of service information, while AD 2003-20-08 refers to 
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-25-3244, Revision 4, dated June 26, 2003, 
and Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0288, Revision 3, 
dated August 1, 2002, as primary sources of service information. No 
conflict exists between those references.

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However, this AD also refers to Boeing Service Bulletin 747-25-3244, 
Revision 4, dated June 26, 2003; and Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 767-25-0288, Revision 3, dated August 1, 2002, as primary 
sources of service information. Two existing ADs that refer to 
identical service information to require identical actions could lead 
to confusion regarding applicability and unnecessary extra 
recordkeeping. As revising this AD to supersede AD 2003-20-08 will not 
add any requirements to this AD or increase costs to operators, we have 
determined that additional time for comments is unnecessary. Therefore, 
to eliminate parallel rulemaking and reduce the workload to operators 
and the FAA, we have revised this AD to supersede AD 2003-20-08 as well 
as AD 2001-24-02. As part of this revision, we have added a new Table 2 
in paragraph (f) of this AD to address the applicability of AD 2001-24-
02, and re-identified the existing Table 2 and all subsequent tables in 
the AD.

Request To Approve Existing Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    UAL, UPS, and ABX Air (ABX) request that previously granted AMOCs 
with AD 2001-24-02 be approved for use with this AD. UAL is of the 
opinion that these previously granted AMOCs should also be valid for 
use under this new ruling. ABX relates that it went through the AMOC 
process for AD 2001-24-02 and requests that the following statement be 
added to the NPRM: ``AMOCs approved previously per AD 2001-24-02, 
amendment 39-12518, are approved as AMOCs with the applicable actions 
in paragraph (f) of this AD.'' UPS states that although this AD retains 
the requirements of AD 2001-24-02, this AD does not address the 
approved AMOCs to AD 2001-24-02. UPS asserts that all airplanes 
affected by AD 2001-24-02 would have been inspected within 36 months 
after January 4, 2002 (the effective date of AD 2001-24-02), or would 
be operating under an AMOC approved for use with AD 2001-24-02. UPS 
asserts that, if this AD supersedes AD 2001-24-02 without permitting 
use of the previously approved AMOCs, airplanes would be grounded 
immediately as of the effective date of this AD.
    We agree. The only changes to this AD affect airplane 
applicability; therefore, all previously granted AMOCs are still valid. 
Further, we have determined that approved AMOCs with AD 2003-20-08 are 
still valid as well. Therefore, we have revised paragraph (m) of this 
AD to state that previously approved AMOCs with AD 2001-24-02 and AD 
2003-20-08 are valid for use with this AD.

Request To Exempt Freighter Airplanes

    UPS requests that airplanes which have been configured to carry 
freight be exempted from the applicability of this AD. UPS states that 
freighter airplanes no longer have the noted observer or attendant 
seats installed.
    We agree that the specified seats are not currently installed on 
freighter airplanes, the specified C-clips are not present, and, as 
paragraph (c) of the AD states, the AD applies only to airplanes with 
observer or attendant seats installed. However, should such a seat be 
installed on a freighter airplane for any reason, that airplane would 
be subject to the requirements of this AD. Therefore, no change is 
needed to the AD in this regard.

Request To Revise Applicability

    UPS requests that we revise the applicability of the NPRM. UPS 
asserts that, because the compliance time of AD 2001-24-02 has passed, 
all airplanes specified by that AD must be in compliance and this rule 
is not necessary for those airplanes. UPS requests that we make this AD 
applicable only to new airplanes instead of superseding AD 2001-24-02.
    We do not agree. We have determined that the new AD is necessary to 
accurately reflect all applicable airplanes, to ensure that operators 
outside the U.S. are made aware of the AD requirements, and to ensure 
that any airplane imported into the country and placed on the U.S. 
Register is subject to the requirements of this AD. We have not changed 
the AD in this regard.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the 
comments that have been received, and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described 
previously. We have determined that these changes will neither increase 
the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Since we issued AD 2001-24-02 and AD 2003-20-08, we have increased 
the labor rate used in the cost estimate calculations to $80 per work 
hour. However, with respect to the total cost impact for the fleet, 
this increase in the hourly labor rate will be offset by the decrease 
in the number of affected airplanes in this AD. Further, none of the 
additional airplanes affected by AD 2003-20-08 appear on the U.S. 
Registry; therefore, no additional costs apply to U.S. operators.
    The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators 
to comply with this AD.

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                     Number of
                                     work hours                Total cost   Number of                 Number of
            Base model               (@ \1/4\-      Hourly        per       airplanes/  Total fleet   airplanes/
                                    work  hour/   labor rate    airplane       U.S.         cost      worldwide
                                       seat)                                 registry
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707...............................            1          $80          $80           21       $1,680          250
727...............................            1           80           80          881       70,480        1,986
737...............................            2           80          160          459       73,440          885
747...............................            5           80          400           83       33,200          554
757...............................            2           80          160          257       41,120          262
767...............................            3           80          240          207       49,680          596
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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.
    We are 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

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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

    We have determined that 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;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to 
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES 
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec.  39.13 by 
removing amendment 39-12518 (66 FR 59681, November 30, 2001) and 
amendment 39-13326 (68 FR 57609, October 6, 2003), and by adding the 
following new airworthiness directive (AD):

2006-26-13 Boeing: Amendment 39-14871. Docket No. FAA-2006-24948; 
Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-030-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective February 12, 2007.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2001-24-02 and AD 2003-20-08.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to airplanes, certificated in any category, 
as identified in Table 1 of this AD; equipped with any observer or 
attendant seat.

                         Table 1.--Applicability
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                Boeing--                    As identified in Boeing--
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(1) Model 707-100 long body, 707-100B    Service Bulletin 3499, Revision
 long body, 707-100B short body, 707-     1, dated May 17, 2001.
 E3F, 707-300, 707-300B, and 707-300C
 series airplanes.
(2) Model 727-100 and 727-200 series     Service Bulletin 727-25-0295,
 airplanes.                               Revision 2, dated February 6,
                                          2003.
(3) Model 737-200, 737-200C, 737-300,    Special Attention Service
 737-400, and 737-500 series airplanes.   Bulletin 737-25-1412, Revision
                                          3, dated December 2, 2004.
(4) Model 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C,  Service Bulletin 747-25-3244,
 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D,    Revision 4, dated June 26,
 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes.       2003.
(5) Model 757-200 and 757-200PF series   Service Bulletin 757-25-0223,
 airplanes.                               Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001.
(6) Model 767-200 and 767-300 series     Special Attention Service
 airplanes.                               Bulletin 767-25-0288, Revision
                                          3, dated August 1, 2002.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from reports of the shoulder restraint 
harness of the attendant or observer seat detaching from the 
mounting bracket. We are issuing this AD to prevent detachment of 
the shoulder restraint harness of the attendant or observer seat 
from its mounting bracket during service, which could result in 
injury to the occupant of the seat.

Compliance

    (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this 
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the 
actions have already been done.

Restatement of the Requirements of AD 2001-24-02

Inspection and Corrective Action

    (f) For airplanes identified in Table 2 of this AD, excluding 
airplanes having variable numbers PW001 through PW054 inclusive, 
PW091, PW092, PW093, and PW094: Within 36 months after January 4, 
2002 (the effective date of AD 2001-24-02), do a one-time general 
visual inspection of the attachment of the shoulder restraint 
harness of each observer or attendant seat to determine if a C-clip 
is used in the attachment. Do the inspection according to the 
applicable service bulletin identified in Table 3 of this AD. If the 
shoulder harness is looped through the bracket and attached to 
itself with a C-clip, do paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD. If 
the inspection required by paragraph (f) of this AD is done after 
the effective date of this AD, paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2), if 
required, must be done before further flight after the inspection 
required by paragraph (f) of this AD.

           Table 2.--Applicability of Paragraph (f) of This AD
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                Boeing--                    As identified in Boeing--
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Model 707-100 long body, 707-100B long   Service Bulletin 3499, Revision
 body, 707-100B short body, 707-E3F,      1, dated May 17, 2001.
 707-300, 707-300B, and 707-300C series
 airplanes.
Model 727-100 and 727-200 series         Service Bulletin 727-25-0295,
 airplanes.                               Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001.
Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -  Special Attention Service
 500 series airplanes.                    Bulletin 737-25-1412, Revision
                                          1, dated May 17, 2001.
Model 747SR, 747SP, and 747-100B, -      Service Bulletin 747-25-3244,
 200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, and -    Revision 1, dated May 17,
 400D series airplanes.                   2001.
Model 757-200 and 757-200PF series       Service Bulletin 757-25-0223,
 airplanes.                               Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001.

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Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes  Service Bulletin 767-25-0288,
                                          Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001.
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    (1) Remove and discard the C-clip, and reattach the shoulder 
harness to the mounting bracket, according to the service bulletin. 
Accomplishment of these actions before the effective date of this AD 
according to the applicable service bulletin version identified in 
Table 4 of this AD is also acceptable for compliance with the 
requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Install a second C-clip with the clip's opening positioned 
in the opposite direction of the opening of the existing C-clip, 
according to the optional method described in Steps 19 and 20 of 
Figure 1 or 2 of the applicable service bulletin.

Restatement of the Requirements of AD 2003-20-08

Inspection and Corrective Action

    (g) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(4) and (c)(6) of 
this AD: Within 36 months after October 21, 2003 (the effective date 
of AD 2003-20-08), do a one-time general visual inspection of the 
attachment of the shoulder restraint harness of each observer or 
attendant seat to determine if a C-clip is used in the attachment. 
Do the inspection according to the applicable service bulletin 
identified in Table 3 of this AD. If the shoulder harness is looped 
through the bracket and attached to itself with a C-clip, do 
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD. If the inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD is done after the effective date of this 
AD, paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, if required, must be done 
before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (g) 
of this AD.
    (1) Remove and discard the C-clip, and reattach the shoulder 
harness to the mounting bracket, according to the service bulletin. 
Accomplishment of these actions before the effective date of this AD 
according to the applicable service bulletin version identified in 
Table 4 of this AD is also acceptable for compliance with the 
requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Install a second C-clip with the clip's opening positioned 
in the opposite direction of the opening of the existing C-clip, 
according to the optional method described in Steps 19 and 20 of 
Figure 1 or 2 of the applicable service bulletin.

Acceptable for Compliance

    (h) Removing and discarding the C-clip and reattaching the 
shoulder harness to the mounting bracket, according to Boeing 
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244, Revision 1, dated May 17, 2001, 
Revision 2, dated April 25, 2002, Revision 3, dated August 1, 2002, 
or Revision 4, dated June 26, 2003; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-
25-0288, Revision 1, dated May 17, 2001, or Revision 2, dated April 
25, 2002; as applicable; is acceptable for compliance with the 
requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.

New Requirements of this AD

Inspection and Corrective Action

    (i) For Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series 
airplanes with variable numbers PW231 through PW252 inclusive: 
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, do a one-time 
general visual inspection of the attachment of the shoulder 
restraint harness of each observer or attendant seat to determine if 
a C-clip is used in the attachment. Do the inspection according to 
the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 3 of this AD. If 
the shoulder harness is looped through the bracket and attached to 
itself with a C-clip, do paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD 
before further flight.
    (1) Remove and discard the C-clip, and reattach the shoulder 
harness to the mounting bracket, according to the service bulletin. 
Accomplishment of these actions before the effective date of this AD 
according to the applicable service bulletin version identified in 
Table 4 of this AD is also acceptable for compliance with the 
requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Install a second C-clip with the clip's opening positioned 
in the opposite direction of the opening of the existing C-clip, 
according to the optional method described in Steps 19 and 20 of 
Figure 1 or 2 of the applicable service bulletin.

Table 3.--Required Service Bulletins for Applicable Requirements of This
                                   AD
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                 Model                                Boeing
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707-100 long body, -100B long body, -    Service Bulletin 3499, Revision
 100B short body, -E3F, -300, -300B,      1, dated May 17, 2001.
 and -300C series airplanes.
727-100 and -200 series airplanes......  Service Bulletin 727-25-0295,
                                          Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001; or
                                         Service Bulletin 727-25-0295,
                                          Revision 2, dated February 6,
                                          2003.
737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500     Service Bulletin 737-25-1412,
 series airplanes.                        Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001; or
                                         Special Attention Service
                                          Bulletin 737-25-1412, Revision
                                          2, dated September 18, 2003;
                                          or
                                         Special Attention Service
                                          Bulletin 737-25-1412, Revision
                                          3, dated December 2, 2004.
747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F,  Service Bulletin 747-25-3244,
 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SR, and   Revision 1, dated May 17,
 747SP series airplanes.                  2001; or
                                         Service Bulletin 747-25-3244,
                                          Revision 2, dated April 25,
                                          2002; or
                                         Special Attention Service
                                          Bulletin 747-25-3244, Revision
                                          3, dated August 1, 2002; or
                                         Service Bulletin 747-25-3244,
                                          Revision 4, dated June 26,
                                          2003.
757-200 and 757-200PF series airplanes.  Service Bulletin 757-25-0223,
                                          Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001.
767-200 and -300 series airplanes......  Service Bulletin 767-25-0288,
                                          Revision 1, dated May 17,
                                          2001; or
                                         Service Bulletin 767-25-0288,
                                          Revision 2, dated April 25,
                                          2002; or
                                         Special Attention Service
                                          Bulletin 767-25-0288, Revision
                                          3, dated August 1, 2002.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


         Table 4.--Acceptable Boeing Service Bulletin Revisions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Special attention service
                 Model                               bulletin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
707-100 long body, -100B long body, -    3499, dated April 27, 2000.
 100B short body, -E3F, -300, -300B,
 and -300C series airplanes.
727-100 and -200 series airplanes......  727-25-0295, dated April 27,
                                          2000.
737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500     737-25-1412, dated April 27,
 series airplanes.                        2000.

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747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F,  747-25-3244, dated April 27,
 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SR, and   2000.
 747SP.
757-200 and 757-200PF series airplanes.  757-25-0223, dated April 27,
                                          2000.
767-200 and -300 series airplanes......  767-25-0288, dated April 27,
                                          2000.
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Parts Installation

    (j) For airplanes identified in paragraph (f) of this AD: As of 
January 4, 2002, do not attach the shoulder restraint harness of an 
observer or attendant seat on any airplane to the mounting bracket 
using a C-clip, unless the requirements of paragraph (f)(2) of this 
AD are done.
    (k) For airplanes identified in paragraph (g) of this AD: As of 
October 21, 2003, do not attach the shoulder restraint harness of an 
observer or attendant seat on any airplane to the mounting bracket 
using a C-clip, unless the requirements of paragraph (g)(2) of this 
AD are done.
    (l) For airplanes identified in paragraph (i) of this AD: As of 
the effective date of this AD, do not attach the shoulder restraint 
harness of an observer or attendant seat on any airplane to the 
mounting bracket using a C-clip, unless the requirements of 
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD are done.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (m)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in 
accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
    (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with Sec.  
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the 
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards 
Certificate Holding District Office.
    (3) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2001-24-02 
and AD 2003-20-08 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 
provisions of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (n) You must use the applicable Boeing service bulletins 
specified in Table 5 of this AD to perform the actions that are 
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

            Table 5.--All Material Incorporated by Reference
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Revision
            Boeing                level                 Date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service Bulletin 3499........            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 727-25-0295.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 727-25-0295.            2  February 6, 2003.
Service Bulletin 737-25-1412.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244.            2  April 25, 2002.
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244.            4  June 26, 2003.
Service Bulletin 757-25-0223.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 767-25-0288.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 767-25-0288.            2  April 25, 2002.
Special Attention Service                2  September 18, 2003.
 Bulletin 737-25-1412.
Special Attention Service                3  December 2, 2004.
 Bulletin 737-25-1412.
Special Attention Service                3  August 1, 2002.
 Bulletin 747-25-3244.
Special Attention Service                3  August 1, 2002.
 Bulletin 767-25-0288.
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    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the documents specified in Table 6 of 
this AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

            Table 6.--New Material Incorporated by Reference
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                                 Revision
            Boeing                level                 Date
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Service Bulletin 727-25-0295.            2  February 6, 2003.
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244.            2  April 25, 2002.
Service Bulletin 767-25-0288.            2  April 25, 2002.
Special Attention Service                2  September 18, 2003.
 Bulletin 737-25-1412.
Special Attention Service                3  December 2, 2004.
 Bulletin 737-25-1412.
Special Attention Service                3  August 1, 2002.
 Bulletin 747-25-3244.
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    (2) On October 21, 2003 (68 FR 57609, October 6, 2003), the 
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-25-3244, Revision 4, dated 
June 26, 2003; and Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-
0288, Revision 3, dated August 1, 2002.
    (3) On January 4, 2002 (66 FR 59681, November 30, 2001), the 
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of the Boeing service bulletins specified in Table 7 of 
this AD.

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     Table 7.--Certain Material Previously Incorporated by Reference
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                                 Revision
            Boeing                level                 Date
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Service Bulletin 3499........            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 727-25-0295.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 737-25-1412.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 747-25-3244.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 757-25-0223.            1  May 17, 2001.
Service Bulletin 767-25-0288.            1  May 17, 2001.
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    (4) Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, 
Washington 98124-2207, for a copy of this service information. You 
may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif 
Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or 
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call 
(202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 21, 2006.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-22467 Filed 1-5-07; 8:45 am]
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