Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 104 / Thursday, May 29, 2008 / Rules and Regulations 30765 Authorization Organization who has been above the main and center landing gear installation of control cable freeze authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to wheel wells. We are issuing this AD to protection by making certain changes. make those findings. For a repair method to prevent the accumulation of ice on the Comments be approved, the repair must meet the flight control cables in the wheel wells. certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. When the landing gear doors open or We gave the public the opportunity to vibration in this area occurs, such ice participate in developing this AD. We Material Incorporated by Reference accumulation could break off and can considered the comments received from (j) You must use Boeing Alert Service cause injury to people or damage to the two commenters. Bulletin 727–56A0019, dated June 6, 2007, to property on the ground, can affect Request To Delay Issuance of Final do the actions required by this AD, unless the landing gear controls and rear spar flight Rule AD specifies otherwise. control systems, can cause damage to (1) The Director of the Federal Register other control systems, and might cause FedEx and Boeing request that we approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. loss of control of the airplane. delay issuance of the final rule until 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. DATES: This AD is effective July 3, 2008. Boeing releases a revision to Boeing (2) For service information identified in The Director of the Federal Register Alert Service Bulletin DC10–27A237, this AD, contact Boeing Commercial approved the incorporation by reference dated January 9, 2007 (referred to as an Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, of certain publications listed in this AD appropriate source of service Washington 98124–2207. as of July 3, 2008. information for accomplishing the (3) You may review copies of the service actions specified in the NPRM), and to information incorporated by reference at the ADDRESSES: For service information Drawing SR11530052, and necessary FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 identified in this AD, contact Boeing parts are available. FedEx notes that Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach Boeing released Information Notice the National Archives and Records Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Administration (NARA). For information on DC10–27A237 IN 01, dated August 8, Long Beach, California 90846, 2007, which indicates that the the availability of this material at NARA, call Attention: Data and Service 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// procedures specified in Boeing Alert www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_ Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800– Service Bulletin DC10–27A237 for federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. 0024). Model DC–10–10F and MD–10–10F Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 10, Examining the AD Docket airplanes cannot be done. Boeing states 2008. that the engineering provided in You may examine the AD docket on Michael J. Kaszycki, Drawing SR11530052, which is referred the Internet at http:// to in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin Acting Manager, Transport Airplane www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. DC10–27A237, does not reflect the Docket Management Facility between 9 existing structural configuration used on [FR Doc. E8–11359 Filed 5–28–08; 8:45 am] a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Model DC–10–10F and MD–10–10F Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD airplanes. docket contains this AD, the regulatory Since issuance of the NPRM, we have evaluation, any comments received, and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin other information. The address for the DC10–27A237, Revision 1, dated Federal Aviation Administration Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) December 20, 2007. Revision 1 revises is the Document Management Facility, Drawing SR11530052 to account for 14 CFR Part 39 U.S. Department of Transportation, different panel configurations on Model Docket Operations, M–30, West [Docket No. FAA–2007–28748; Directorate DC–10–10F and MD–10–10F airplanes Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, and adds airplane groups for those Identifier 2007–NM–115–AD; Amendment 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 39–15537; AD 2008–11–14] affected airplanes. Revision 1 also Washington, DC 20590. removes Model DC–10–10 airplanes, RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken which are not subject to the identified Sujishi, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin unsafe condition of this AD. No more Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Safety/Mechanical and Environmental work is necessary on Model DC–10–30F Douglas Model DC–10–10F, DC–10– Systems Branch, ANM–150L, FAA, Los (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40F, 30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10– Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, MD–10–10F, and MD–10–30F airplanes 40F, MD–10–10F, and MD–10–30F 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, changed in accordance with Boeing Airplanes; and Model MD–11 and MD– California 90712–4137; telephone (562) Alert Service Bulletin DC10–27A237, 11F Airplanes 627–5353; fax (562) 627–5210. dated January 9, 2007. AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Therefore, we have revised this AD to Administration (FAA), DOT. refer to Boeing Alert Service Bulletin Discussion ACTION: Final rule. DC10–27A237, Revision 1, as an We issued a notice of proposed appropriate source of service SUMMARY: We are adopting a new rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR information for accomplishing the airworthiness directive (AD) for certain part 39 to include an airworthiness required actions and identifying the McDonnell Douglas Model DC–10–10F, directive (AD) that would apply to affected airplanes. We also have added DC–10–30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC– certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC– a new paragraph (g) of this AD to give 10–40F, MD–10–10F, and MD–10–30F 10–10, DC–10–10F, DC–10–30F (KC– credit for actions done before the airplanes; and Model MD–11 and MD– 10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40F, MD–10– effective date of this AD according to 11F airplanes. This AD requires 10F, and MD–10–30F airplanes; and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10– installation of control cable freeze Model MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes. 27A237, dated January 9, 2007, and protection by making certain changes. That NPRM was published in the redesignated subsequent paragraphs of This AD results from reports of standing Federal Register on July 23, 2007 (72 FR the AD accordingly. In addition, we water on the horizontal pressure panel 40094). That NPRM proposed to require have removed Model DC–10–10 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 May 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29MYR1.SGM 29MYR1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with RULES 30766 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 104 / Thursday, May 29, 2008 / Rules and Regulations airplanes from the applicability of this provisions of paragraph (h) of this AD, General requirements.’’ Under that AD. we might consider requests for approval section, Congress charges the FAA with In addition, according to Boeing, an of an alternative method of compliance promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ample number of required parts will be (AMOC) if sufficient data are submitted air commerce by prescribing regulations available to modify the U.S. fleet within to substantiate that such a design for practices, methods, and procedures the compliance time. However, change would provide an acceptable the Administrator finds necessary for according to the provisions of paragraph level of safety. We have made no change safety in air commerce. This regulation (h) of the final rule, we may approve to the AD in this regard. is within the scope of that authority requests to adjust the compliance time because it addresses an unsafe condition Request To Refer to Correct Drawing if the request includes data that prove that is likely to exist or develop on that the new compliance time would FedEx requests that the NPRM be products identified in this rulemaking provide an acceptable level of safety. revised to refer to Drawing SR10270026, action. or that we verify that the incorrect Request To Add Repair for Damaged drawing number (i.e., Drawing Regulatory Findings Seals SR11270026) in Step 3 of the Work This AD will not have federalism FedEx requests that a repair for any Instructions is corrected in the next implications under Executive Order damaged seal, part number ADA3211– revision to Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 13132. This AD will not have a 125, be included in the NPRM or the DC10–27A237, dated January 9, 2007. substantial direct effect on the States, on next revision of Boeing Alert Service We do not agree to refer to the subject the relationship between the national Bulletin DC10–27A237, dated January 9, drawing in the AD. As discussed government and the States, or on the 2007. FedEx notes that Boeing issued previously, we have reviewed Boeing distribution of power and Information Notices DC10–27A237 IN Alert Service Bulletin DC10–27A237, responsibilities among the various 01 and MD11–27A084 IN 02, both dated Revision 1, and have revised this AD to levels of government. August 8, 2007, which indicate that a fix include that service bulletin revision as For the reasons discussed above, I for damaged seals is forthcoming. an appropriate source of service We do not agree. Since issuance of certify that this AD: information for accomplishing the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Information Notices DC10–27A237 IN required actions. The incorrect drawing 01 and MD11–27A084 IN 02, Boeing action’’ under Executive Order 12866, number has been corrected in the (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under issued MD11–27A084 IN 03, dated service bulletin.