2014-15-14: Fuel

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) 89-12-10, Amendment 39-6230 (Docket No. 88-NM-57-AD; 54 FR 23643, June 2, 1989), and adding the following new AD: \n\n2014-15-14 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17916; Docket No. FAA- 2013-0790; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-061-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective September 9, 2014. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD replaces AD 89-12-10, Amendment 39-6230 (Docket No. 88- NM-57-AD; 54 FR 23643, June 2, 1989). \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 Service Bulletin 747-28-2315, dated January 11, 2012. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by report of a standard access door installed instead of an impact-resistant access door and stencils missing from some impact-resistant access doors and adjacent wing skin. We are issuing this AD to prevent foreign object penetration \n\n((Page 45327)) \n\nof the fuel tank, which could cause a fuel leak near an ignition source (e.g., hot brakes or engine exhaust nozzle), consequently leading to a fuel-fed fire. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Inspection and Corrective Action \n\n\n\tWithin 72 months after the effective date of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-28-2315, dated January 11, 2012. \n\t(1) Do either a general visual inspection or ultrasonic non- destructive test of the left- and right-hand wing fuel tank access doors to determine whether impact-resistant access doors are installed in the correct locations. If any standard access door is found, before further flight, replace with an impact-resistant access door, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-28-2315, dated January 11, 2012. \n\t(2) Do a general visual inspection of the left- and right-hand wing fuel tank impact-resistant access doors and adjacent wing skin to verify stencils and index markers are applied. If a stencil or index marker is missing, before further flight, apply a stencil or index marker, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-28-2315, dated January 11, 2012. \n\n(h) Maintenance ProgramRevisions \n\n\n\tWithin 60 days after the effective date of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, as applicable. \n\t(1) For Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes: Revise the maintenance program to incorporate Critical Design Configuration Control Limitation (CDCCL) Task 57-AWL-01, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' of Sub-section B.2, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' of Section B, ''Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)--Fuel Systems,'' of Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs) D621U400-9, of the Boeing 747-400 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document D621U400-9, Revision August 2012. \n\t(2) For Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747- 200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes: Revise the maintenance program to incorporate CDCCL Task 57-AWL-01, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' of Sub-section C.2, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel TankAccess Doors,'' of Section C, ''Airworthiness Limitations--Fuel Systems,'' of the Boeing 747-100/ 200/300/SP Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs) Document D6-13747-CMR, Revision August 2012. \n\n(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCL \n\n\n\tAfter accomplishing the revisions required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/ or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. \n\n(j) 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 paragraph (k) 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\n(k) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Suzanne Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6438; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. \n\n(l) Material Incorporated 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(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 747-28-2315, dated January 11, 2012. \n\t(ii) CDCCL Task 57-AWL-01, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' of Sub-section B, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs)--Fuel Systems, of Section 9, D621U400-9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs) of Boeing 747-400 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, Revision August 2012. \n\t(iii) CDCCL Task 57-AWL-01, ''Impact-Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' ofSub-section C.2., ''Impact Resistant Fuel Tank Access Doors,'' of Section C, ''Airworthiness Limitations--Fuel Systems,'' of the Boeing 747-100/200/300/SP Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs) Document D6-13747- CMR, Revision August 2012. \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; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. \n\t(5) 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.