2024-16-03: Wings

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: 2024-16-03 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22809; Docket No. FAA-2024-1000; Project Identifier AD-2023-01051-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-400F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that cap seals were not applied to certain fasteners in the fuel tanks during production. The FAA is issuing this AD to address missing cap seals in the fuel tanks. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a failure to prevent possible ignition sources in the fuel tanks, which in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in an explosion or fire and consequent loss of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-57A2371, dated September 29, 2023, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023. (h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications (1) Where Compliance Time columns of the tables in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023, use the phrase "the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB," this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023, states "BMS 5-45, CLASS B-2, GRADE 1," this AD requires replacing that text with "BMS 5-45, CLASS B-2." (i) 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 (j)(1) 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. (j) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Samuel Dorsey, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3415; email [email protected]. (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (k)(3) of this AD. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Boeing material identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Boulevard, MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com . (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/[email protected]. Issued on July 30, 2024. Peter A. White, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-20834 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P