2014-23-12: Oxygen

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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2014-23-12 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18028; Docket No. FAA- 2014-0174; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-212-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective December 31, 2014. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB350001-00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by a report indicating that, on a different Boeing airplane model, there was an oxygen-fed fire, which caused extensive damage to the flight deck. We are issuing this AD to prevent inadvertent electrical current from passing through an internal, anti-collapse spring of the low pressure oxygen hose, which can cause the low-pressure oxygen hose to melt or burn, leading to an oxygen-fed fire and/or smoke beneath the flight deck in the forward electronics equipment bay. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Rework of Crew Oxygen Distribution Manifold Assembly \n\n\n\tFor airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787- 81205-SB350001-00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, rework the crew oxygen distribution manifold assembly from part number (P/N) 4421086-101 to P/N 4421086-102, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB350001-00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013; and B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 4421086- 35-001, Rev. 002, dated July 9, 2013; except as specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. \n\n((Page 70447)) \n\n(h) Replacement of Forward Crew Oxygen Supply Hose \n\n\n\tFor airplanes identified as Group 2 in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB350001-00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the forward crew oxygen supply hose with a new non-conductive forward oxygen supply hose, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB350001- 00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013. \n\n(i) Exception to Service Information \n\n\n\tParagraph III.A., ''Verification,'' of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 4421086-35-001, Rev. 002, dated July 9, 2013, has a typographical error. The last sentence in that paragraph states, ''If the decal shows PN 4421086-101, continue with the retrofit steps in paragraph II.B.'' The sentence should refer to paragraph III.B. of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 4421086-35-001, Rev. 002, dated July 9, 2013. \n\n(j) Parts Installation Prohibition \n\n\n\tAs of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a distribution manifold having B/E Aerospace P/N 4421086-101; a flexible supply hose having B/E Aerospace P/N 4421189-016; or a supply hose having Boeing P/N 4421189-023; on any airplane. \n\n(k) 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 (l) 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(l) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Susan Monroe, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6457; fax: 425- 917-6590; email: [email protected]. \n\n(m) 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 Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB350001-00, Issue 001, dated August 22, 2013. \n\t(ii) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 4421086-35-001, Rev. 002, dated July 9, 2013. \n\t(3) 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(4) For B/E service information identified in this AD, contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft Products Group, 10800 Pfluum Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; phone: 913-338-9800; fax: 913-469- 8419. \n\t(5) 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(6) 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.