2013-01-02: Doors

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\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009), and adding the following new AD: \n\n2013-01-02 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17316; Docket No. FAA- 2012-0804; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-094-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis airworthiness directive (AD) is effective February 22, 2013. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD supersedes AD 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010; and Model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as indentified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-52-0090, dated September 21, 2007. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of problems associated with the uncommanded operation of cargo doors. We are issuing this AD to prevent injuries to persons and damage to the airplane and equipment. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Retained Replacement \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f) of AD 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009), with revised compliance times and service information. Replace the control switches, as specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable. Repeat the replacements thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72 months. \n\t(1) For Groups 1 and 2 Model 747 airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010: Within 24 months after December 3, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009)), or within 72 months from the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of airworthiness, whichever occurs later, replace the control switches of the forward, aft, and nose cargo doors, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, dated September 28, 2007; or Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010. As of the effective date ofthis AD, use only Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010, to do the actions specified in this paragraph. \n\t(2) For Model 757 series airplanes: Within 24 months after December 3, 2009 (the \n\n((Page 4053)) \n\neffective date of AD 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009)), replace the control switches of cargo doors 1 and 2, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-52-0090, dated September 21, 2007. \n\n(h) New Replacement \n\n\n\tFor Group 3 airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010: Within 72 months from the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of airworthiness, or within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, replace the control switches of the forward, aft, and nose cargo doors, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010. Repeat the replacements thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72 months. \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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. \n\t(4) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2009-22-08, Amendment 39-16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 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 Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety & Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6596; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. \n\n(k) MaterialIncorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on February 22, 2013. \n\t(i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010. \n\t(ii) Reserved. \n\t(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on December 3, 2009 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009). \n\t(i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-52-2286, dated September 28, 2007. \n\t(ii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-52-0090, dated September 21, 2007. \n\t(5) For Boeing 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; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. \n\t(6) You may view this service information at FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. \n\t(7) You may view this 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.