[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 66 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17598-17600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6689]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2004-19989; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-151-AD; 
Amendment 39-14037; AD 2005-07-13]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-300 and -400ER Series 
Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Boeing Model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes. This AD 
requires replacing the in-flight entertainment cooling card, located in 
the P50 card file

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in the main equipment center, with a new, improved cooling card. This 
AD is prompted by a report of an improperly designed component on the 
in-flight entertainment (IFE) cooling card, which may cause the IFE 
cooling system to incorrectly interpret signals from airplane system 
interfaces. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the IFE 
cooling card to configure itself correctly in response to input signals 
from airplane system interfaces during a forward cargo fire, which 
could result in the IFE cooling fan causing smoke to penetrate occupied 
areas of the airplane.

DATES This AD becomes effective May 12, 2005.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 
12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-
2207.
    Docket: The AD docket contains the proposed AD, comments, and any 
final disposition. You can examine the 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 U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401, 
Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA-2004-19989; the directorate 
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-151-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Jones, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin 
Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 917-6471; fax (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 39 
with an AD for certain Boeing Model 767-300 and -400ER series 
airplanes. That action, published in the Federal Register on January 5, 
2005 (70 FR 725), proposed to require replacing the in-flight 
entertainment cooling card, located in the P50 card file in the main 
equipment center, with a new, improved cooling card.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the 
development of this AD. No comments have been submitted on the proposed 
AD or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that 
air safety any the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    There are about 32 airplanes of the affected design in the 
worldwide fleet. 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       Average                    Cost per        U.S.-
             Action                 hours    labor rate       Parts       airplane     registered    Fleet cost
                                              per hour                                  airplanes
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Replacement.....................        1           $65        $9,500        $9,565            16      $153,040
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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 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. 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.  3913  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2005-07-13 Boeing: Amendment 39-14037. Docket No. FAA-2004-19989; 
Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-151-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective May 12, 2005.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 767-300 series airplanes as 
listed in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-21-0188, 
dated May 27, 2004; and Boeing Model 767-400ER series airplanes, as 
listed in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin

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767-21-0189, dated May 27, 2004; certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD was prompted by a report of an improperly designed 
component on the in-flight entertainment (IFE) cooling card, which 
may cause the IFE cooling system to incorrectly interpret signals 
from airplane system interfaces. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of the IFE cooling cared to configure correctly in response 
to input signals from airplane system interfaces during a forward 
cargo fire, which could result in the IFE cooling fan causing smoke 
to penetrate occupied areas of the airplane.

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.

Replacement of IFE Cooling Card

    (f) Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD: 
Replace the IFE cooling card, part number (P/N) 285T1198-101, 
located in the P50 card file in the main equipment center, with a 
new, improved cooling card, P/N 285T1198-102. Do the replacement by 
accomplishing all of the actions specified in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-21-
0189 (for Boeing Model 767-400ER series airplanes); or 767-21-0189 
(for Boeing Model 767-400ER series airplanes); both dated May 27, 
2004; as applicable. Where the service bulletins state that the 
replacement may be done using an ``operator's equivalent 
procedure,'' the replacement must be done according to the 
procedures in the chapter/subject of the applicable Boeing 767 
Airplane Maintenance Manual specified in the service bulletins.

Parts Installation

    (g) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install 
an IFE cooling card, P/N 285T1198-101, on any airplane.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has 
the authority to approve AMOCs for this Ad, if requested in 
accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-
21-0188, dated May 27, 2004; or Boeing Special Attention Service 
bulletin 767-21-0189, dated May 27, 2004; as applicable, to perform 
the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 
otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approves the 
incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For copies of the service 
information, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. You may view the AD docket at the 
Docket management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 
Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC. To 
review copies of the service information, go to the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to: http://www.archieves.gov/federal /federal register /code--of--federal--
regulations/ ibr--locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 25, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-6689 Filed 4-6-05; 8:45 am]
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