[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6343-6345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-988]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-22748; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-127-AD; 
Amendment 39-14471; AD 2006-03-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD 
requires modifying the passenger door and installing new placards. This 
AD results from reports of the airstairs-type passenger door opening 
during flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent rapid decompression of 
the airplane, or ejection of a passenger or crew member out the door 
during flight.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 15, 2006.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of March 15, 
2006.

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.
    Contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, 
the Netherlands, for service information identified in this AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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 would apply to certain Fokker Model 
F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the 
Federal Register on October 21, 2005 (70 FR 61239). That NPRM proposed 
to require modifying the passenger door and installing new placards.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the 
development of this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

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

Costs of Compliance

    The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators 
to comply with this AD.

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                                                                                 Average                                   Number of
                                                                        Work      labor                                      U.S.-
                               Action                                  hours     rate per    Parts     Cost per airplane  registered      Fleet cost
                                                                                   hour                                    airplanes
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Modify door and install placards...................................      17-18        $65     $2,645        $3,750-3,815           2        $7,500-7,630
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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 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 
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):

2006-03-07 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-14471. Docket No. FAA-
2005-22748; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-127-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective March 15, 2006.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Fokker 
Service Bulletin SBF100-52-069, Revision 3, dated December 18, 2002.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from reports of the airstairs-type passenger 
door opening during flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent rapid 
decompression of the airplane, or ejection of a passenger or crew 
member out the door during flight.

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.

Installation

    (f) Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, modify 
the passenger door and install new placards, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-52-
069, Revision 3, dated December 18, 2002; including Fokker Manual 
Change Notification--Operational Documentation MCNO-F100-031, dated 
December 3, 2001; and Fokker Manual Change Notification--Maintenance 
Documentation MCNM-F100-064, Revision 2, dated December 18, 2002; 
and including the drawings listed in Table 1 of this AD. (To conform 
to certain Office of the Federal Register requirements for 
incorporating these materials by reference, the table identifies the 
date of the service bulletin for undated drawings.)

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                          Table 1.--Drawings Included in Service Bulletin SBF100-52-069
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               Fokker drawing                   Sheet        Issue                        Date
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W41074.....................................          065           DB  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          003            L  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          005            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          006            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          007            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          008            M  December 18, 2002.
W42310.....................................          001            D  August 14, 2000.
W42310.....................................          002            B  August 14, 2000.
W42310.....................................          003            F  June 11, 2001.
W59243.....................................          024           AU  June 12, 2001.
W59261.....................................          017            W  August 9, 2002.
W59261.....................................          025            S  July 3, 2001.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (g)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 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 14 CFR 
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the 
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards 
Certificate Holding District Office.

Related Information

    (h) Dutch airworthiness directive 2002-057, dated April 29, 
2002, also addresses the subject of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-52-069, Revision 
3, dated December 18, 2002; including Fokker Manual Change 
Notification--Operational Documentation MCNO-F100-031, dated 
December 3, 2001; and including Fokker Manual Change Notification--
Maintenance Documentation MCNM-F100-064, Revision 2, dated December 
18, 2002; and including the drawings listed in Table 2 of this AD, 
to do the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD 
specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved 
the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. 
Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands, 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.

                          Table 2.--Drawings Included in Service Bulletin SBF100-52-069
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               Fokker drawing                   Sheet        Issue                        Date
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W41074.....................................          065           DB  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          003            L  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          005            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          006            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          007            E  December 18, 2002.
W41418.....................................          008            M  December 18, 2002.
W42310.....................................          001            D  August 14, 2000.
W42310.....................................          002            B  August 14, 2000.
W42310.....................................          003            F  June 11, 2001.
W59243.....................................          024           AU  June 12, 2001.
W59261.....................................          017            W  August 9, 2002.
W59261.....................................          025            S  July 3, 2001.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 26, 2006.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-988 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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