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Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 119

Friday, June 19, 2020

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA Discussion contains notices to the public of the proposed 90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717; The FAA has received a report which issuance of rules and regulations. The internet https:// purpose of these notices is to give interested indicated that during takeoff, both the www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view captain’s and first officer’s airspeed persons an opportunity to participate in the this service information at the FAA, rule making prior to the adoption of the final indications froze at 80 knots. A review rules. Airworthiness Products Section, of the weather at the departure Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South indicated an outside air temperature of 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 25 degrees Fahrenheit and wind at DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information on the availability of this approximately 20 knots in light snow. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. The airplane had been waiting in this Federal Administration It is also available on the internet at weather condition for about two hours https://www.regulations.gov by for de-icing before takeoff. A review of 14 CFR Part 39 searching for and locating Docket No. the flight data recorder from this event [Docket No. FAA–2020–0467; Product FAA–2020–0467. indicated the airspeed became irregular Identifier 2020–NM–056–AD] Examining the AD Docket and could not be read during takeoff until the airplane reached 6,000 feet RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the AD docket on above ground level. The recorded data the internet at https:// also indicated that the pitot tube was Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing www.regulations.gov by searching for possibly blocked with ice. Company Airplanes and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– Pitot tubes blocked by ice, if not 0467; or in person at Docket Operations AGENCY: Federal Aviation addressed, could affect the airspeed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Administration (FAA), DOT. indication provided to the flightcrew through Friday, except Federal holidays. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking through the ADH system and result in The AD docket contains this NPRM, any (NPRM). loss of controllability. comments received, and other SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a information. The street address for Related Service Information Under 1 new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Docket Operations is listed above. CFR Part 51 The Boeing Company Model 717–200 Comments will be available in the AD The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert airplanes. This proposed AD was docket shortly after receipt. Service Bulletin 717–30A0009, dated prompted by a report which indicated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric March 31, 2020. This service that during takeoff, both the captain’s Igama, Aerospace Engineer, Systems information describes procedures for and first officer’s airspeed indications and Equipment Section, FAA, Los modifying the ADH system by installing froze at 80 knots. This proposed AD Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount new wires between the station (STA) would require modifying the air data Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 110 relay panel and the left radio rack, heat (ADH) system to display the proper phone: 562–627–5388; fax: 562–627– and doing tests and applicable airspeed indications, testing, and any 5210; email: [email protected]. corrective actions until the tests are applicable corrective actions. The FAA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: passed. This service information is is proposing this AD to address the Comments Invited reasonably available because the unsafe condition on these products. interested parties have access to it DATES: The FAA must receive comments The FAA invites you to send any through their normal course of business on this proposed AD by August 3, 2020. written relevant data, views, or or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES: You may send comments, arguments about this proposal. Send ADDRESSES section. using the procedures found in 14 CFR your comments to an address listed FAA’s Determination 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following under the ADDRESSES section. Include methods: ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2020–0467; Product The FAA is proposing this AD • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Identifier 2020–NM–056–AD’’ at the because the agency evaluated all the https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the beginning of your comments. The FAA relevant information and determined instructions for submitting comments. specifically invites comments on the the unsafe condition described • Fax: 202–493–2251. overall regulatory, economic, previously is likely to exist or develop • Mail: U.S. Department of environmental, and energy aspects of in other products of the same type Transportation, Docket Operations, M– this NPRM. The FAA will consider all design. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments received by the closing date Other Relevant Rulemaking W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, and may amend this NPRM because of Washington, DC 20590. those comments. Group 1 airplanes in Boeing Alert • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail The FAA will post all comments, Service Bulletin 717–30A0009, dated address above between 9 a.m. and 5 without change, to https:// March 31, 2020, are identified as p.m., Monday through Friday, except www.regulations.gov, including any airplanes with a concurrent Federal holidays. personal information you provide. The requirement: Boeing Alert Service For service information identified in FAA will also post a report Bulletin 717–30A0003. AD 2007–13–01, this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial summarizing each substantive verbal Amendment 39–15105 (72 FR 33852, Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data contact received about this proposed June 20, 2007) (‘‘AD 2007–13–01’’) Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster AD. requires accomplishing the actions

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specified in Boeing Alert Service concurrent service information, the FAA any differences identified as exceptions Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 2, has not included Boeing Alert Service in the regulatory text of this proposed dated November 28, 2006. AD 2007–13– Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 2, AD. 01 requires operators to accomplish the dated November 28, 2006, as a For information on the procedures actions (changing the wiring for the air concurrent requirement in this proposed and compliance times, see this service data sensor heating system) within 24 AD. information at https:// months after July 25, 2007 (the effective www.regulations.gov by searching for Proposed AD Requirements date of AD 2007–13–01). The FAA and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– issued that AD to address the display of This proposed AD would require 0467. suspect or erratic airspeed indications accomplishment of the actions Costs of Compliance during heavy rain conditions, which identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for could reduce the ability of the compliance) in the Accomplishment The FAA estimates that this proposed flightcrew to maintain the safe flight Instructions of Boeing Alert Service AD affects 113 airplanes of U.S. registry. and landing of the airplane. Since AD Bulletin 717–30A0009, dated March 31, The FAA estimates the following costs 2007–13–01 already requires the 2020, described previously except for to comply with this proposed AD:

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators

Modification * ...... 12 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,020 ...... $4,863 $5,883 $664,779 * The modification costs include the costs for testing. The FAA has received no definitive data on the costs of the corrective actions necessary to pass the testing.

Authority for This Rulemaking (3) Will not have a significant (d) Subject economic impact, positive or negative, Title 49 of the United States Code Air Transport Association (ATA) of on a substantial number of small entities America Code 30, Ice and rain protection. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue under the criteria of the Regulatory rules on . Subtitle I, (e) Unsafe Condition Flexibility Act. Section 106, describes the authority of This AD was prompted by a report which the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 indicated that during takeoff, both the Aviation Programs, describes in more captain’s and first officer’s airspeed detail the scope of the Agency’s Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation indicators froze at 80 knots. The FAA is authority. safety, Incorporation by reference, issuing this AD to address pitot tubes Safety. blocked by ice, which could affect the The FAA is issuing this rulemaking airspeed indication provided to the under the authority described in The Proposed Amendment flightcrew through the air data heat (ADH) Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section system and result in loss of aircraft 44701, ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under Accordingly, under the authority controllability. that section, Congress charges the FAA delegated to me by the Administrator, (f) Compliance with promoting safe flight of civil the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 39 as follows: Comply with this AD within the regulations for practices, methods, and compliance times specified, unless already done. procedures the Administrator finds PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS necessary for safety in air commerce. DIRECTIVES (g) Required Actions This regulation is within the scope of Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this that authority because it addresses an ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 AD: At the applicable times specified in unsafe condition that is likely to exist or continues to read as follows: paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717–30A0009, dated develop on products identified in this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. rulemaking action. March 31, 2020, do all applicable actions § 39.13 [Amended] identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for compliance) Regulatory Findings in, and in accordance with, the ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert The FAA has determined that this the following new airworthiness Service Bulletin 717–30A0009, dated March proposed AD would not have federalism directive (AD): 31, 2020. implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– (h) Exception to Service Information Specifications have a substantial direct effect on the 2020–0467; Product Identifier 2020– States, on the relationship between the NM–056–AD. Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717– 30A0009, dated March 31, 2020, uses the national Government and the States, or (a) Comments Due Date phrase ‘‘the original issue date of this service on the distribution of power and The FAA must receive comments on this bulletin,’’ this AD requires using ‘‘the responsibilities among the various AD action by August 3, 2020. effective date of this AD.’’ levels of government. (b) Affected ADs For the reasons discussed above, I (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) certify that the proposed regulation: None. (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (c) Applicability FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs action’’ under Executive Order 12866, This AD applies to all The Boeing for this AD, if requested using the procedures (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation Company Model 717–200 airplanes, found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with in Alaska, and certificated in any category. 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your

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principal inspector or local Flight Standards DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking District Office, as appropriate. If sending The FAA’s authority to issue rules information directly to the manager of the Federal Aviation Administration certification office, send it to the attention of regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of 14 CFR Part 71 this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9- Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the [email protected]. authority of the FAA Administrator. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, [Docket No. FAA–2020–0544; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, notify your appropriate principal inspector, Docket No. 19–AAL–93] describes in more detail the scope of the or lacking a principal inspector, the manager agency’s authority. This rulemaking is of the local flight standards district office/ RIN 2120–AA66 promulgated under the authority certificate holding district office. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable Proposed Removal of Air Traffic Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that level of safety may be used for any repair, Service (ATS) Route V–482; Alaska modification, or alteration required by this section, the FAA is charged with AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company AGENCY: Federal Aviation prescribing regulations to assign the use Organization Designation Authorization Administration (FAA), DOT. of the airspace necessary to ensure the (ODA) that has been authorized by the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to (NPRM). airspace. This regulation is within the make those findings. To be approved, the scope of that authority as it would repair method, modification deviation, or SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the route structure as necessary alteration deviation must meet the revoke one Alaskan Very High to preserve the safe and efficient flow of certification basis of the airplane, and the air traffic within the National Airspace approval must specifically refer to this AD. Frequency Omnidirectional Range (4) For service information that contains (VOR) Federal Airway (V–482) in the System. state of Alaska. The proposed removal is steps that are labeled as Required for Comments Invited Compliance (RC), the provisions of required due to tree encroachment on paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. the Johnstone Point VOR/Distance Interested parties are invited to (i) The steps labeled as RC, including Measuring Equipment (DME) that participate in this proposed rulemaking substeps under an RC step and any figures renders the airway unusable. by submitting such written data, views, identified in an RC step, must be done to DATES: Comments must be received on or arguments, as they may desire. comply with the AD. If a step or substep is or before August 3, 2020. Comments that provide the factual basis labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC supporting the views and suggestions ADDRESSES: requirement is removed from that step or Send comments on this presented are particularly helpful in substep. An AMOC is required for any proposal to the U.S. Department of developing reasoned regulatory deviations to RC steps, including substeps Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 and identified figures. decisions on the proposal. Comments New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building are specifically invited on the overall (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be Ground Floor, Room W12–140, deviated from using accepted methods in regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 environmental, and energy-related accordance with the operator’s maintenance (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You or inspection program without obtaining aspects of the proposal. must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, Communications should identify both including substeps and identified figures, can 2020–0544; Airspace Docket No. 19– docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– still be done as specified, and the airplane AAL–93 at the beginning of your 2020–0544; Airspace Docket No. 19– can be put back in an airworthy condition. comments. You may also submit AAL–93) and be submitted in triplicate comments through the internet at to the Docket Management Facility (see (j) Related Information https://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order ADDRESSES section for address and (1) For more information about this AD, 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and contact Eric Igama, Aerospace Engineer, phone number). You may also submit Reporting Points, and subsequent comments through the internet at Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, Los amendments can be viewed online at Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount _ https://www.regulations.gov. Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; https://www.faa.gov/air traffic/ Commenters wishing the FAA to phone: 562–627–5388; fax: 562–627–5210; publications/. For further information, acknowledge receipt of their comments email: [email protected]. you can contact the Rules and on this action must submit with those (2) For service information identified in Regulations Group, Federal Aviation comments a self-addressed, stamped this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Administration, 800 Independence postcard on which the following Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is MC 110 SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; Docket No. FAA–2020–0544; Airspace also available for inspection at the Docket No. 19–AAL–93.’’ The postcard telephone 562–797–1717; internet https:// National Archives and Records www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this will be date/time stamped and returned referenced service information at the FAA, Administration (NARA). For to the commenter. Airworthiness Products Section, Operational information on the availability of FAA All communications received on or Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Order 7400.11D at NARA, email: before the specified comment closing Moines, WA. For information on the [email protected] or go to https:// date will be considered before taking availability of this material at the FAA, call www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ action on the proposed rule. The 206–231–3195. ibr-locations.html. proposal contained in this action may Issued on June 4, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be changed in light of comments Gaetano A. Sciortino, Kenneth Ready, Rules and Regulations received. All comments submitted will Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Group, Office of Policy, Federal be available for examination in the Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aviation Administration, 800 public docket both before and after the Aircraft Certification Service. Independence Avenue SW, Washington, comment closing date. A report [FR Doc. 2020–13198 Filed 6–18–20; 8:45 am] DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. summarizing each substantive public BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: contact with FAA personnel concerned

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