2023-12-23: Placards and markings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2023-12-23 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22482; Docket No. FAA-2022-1304; Project Identifier AD-2022-00347-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 15, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-300F airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 11, Placards and markings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report indicating that the installation requirements were not followed for the first observer seat in the flight deck. When the first observer seat, located in front of the supernumerary seats, is in the furthest aft position on the seat tracks the "head path stay out zone" is compromised. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this condition, which if not addressed, could result in occupants seated in the right or center supernumerary seats sustaining an injury during an emergency landing. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Placard Installation Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable time specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0589, dated February 25, 2022, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022. (h) Exception to Service Information Specifications Where the Compliance Time column of the table in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022, uses the phrase "the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB," this AD requires using "the effective date of this AD." (i) Revision of Existing Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise Section 3.1 of the Normal Procedures Section of the existing AFM to include the information in figure 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD. This may be done by inserting a copy of figure 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD into the existing AFM. Figure 1 to paragraph (i): Flight deck occupancy (freighter airplane) EN11JY23.000 (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety Branch, 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Kumar Khatri, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3842; email: [email protected]. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (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. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 767-25-0589 RB, dated February 25, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (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, [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on June 15, 2023. Michael Linegang, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023-14513 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P