2012-11-11: Equipment/Furnishings

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-04-12, Amendment 39-15818 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009), and adding the following new AD: \n\n2012-11-11 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17074; Docket No. FAA- 2011-0719; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-087-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 12, 2012. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD supersedes AD 2009-04-12, Amendment 39-15818 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and - 400ER series airplanes; operating in a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration; certificated in any category; as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 3, dated October 21, 2010. The requirements of this AD become applicable at the time an airplane operating in an all-cargo configuration is converted to a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25: Equipment/Furnishings. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports that entry and service doors did not open fully during deployment of emergency escape slides, and reports of missing snap rings. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of an entry or service door to open fully in the event of an emergency evacuation, which could impede exit from the airplane. This condition could result in injury to passengers or crewmembers. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.(g) Retained Replacement \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f) of AD 2009-04-12, Amendment 39-15818 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009). At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, replace the separation link assembly on the deployment bar of the emergency escape system on all the applicable entry and service doors with an improved separation link assembly, and do all the applicable related investigative and corrective actions before further flight, by accomplishing all of the applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of any service bulletin identified in paragraphs (g)(3)(i) through (g)(3)(iii) of this AD. After April 2, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-04-12), only the service bulletins specified in paragraphs (g)(3)(ii) and (g)(3)(iii) of this AD may be used to accomplish the actions required by this paragraph. After the effective date of this AD, only the service bulletin identified in paragraph (g)(3)(iii) of this AD may be used to accomplish the actions required by this paragraph. \n\t(1) For airplanes other than those having variable number VN 137: Within 48 months after April 2, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-04-12, Amendment 39-15818 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009)). \n\t(2) For the airplane having variable number VN 137: Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD. \n\t(3) Use the following service information, as applicable, to accomplish the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD. \n\t(i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, dated August 23, 2007. \n\t(ii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 1, dated May 8, 2008. \n\t(iii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 3, dated October 21, 2010. \n\n(h) Credit for Previous Actions \n\n\n\tThis paragraph provides credit for the replacement required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if that replacement was performed before the effective of this AD usingBoeing Special \n\n((Page 33622)) \n\nAttention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 2, dated February 4, 2010. \n\n(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. \n\t(3) AMOCs approved for AD 2009-04-12, Amendment 39-15818 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009), are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD. \n\n(j) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Kimberly DeVoe, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: (425) 917-6495; fax: (425) 917-6590; email: [email protected]. \n\n(k) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) You must use the following service information to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(2) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the following service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(i) The following service information was approved for IBR on July 12, 2012. \n\t(A) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 3, dated October 21, 2010. \n\t(ii) The following service information was approved for IBR on April 2, 2009 (74 FR 8717, February 26, 2009). \n\t(A) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, Revision 1, dated May 8, 2008. \n\t(B) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0428, dated August 23, 2007. \n\t(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544- 5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; email [email protected]; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. \n\t(4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. \n\t(5) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at 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.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr_locations.html.