2025-01-06: Equipment/furnishings

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: a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-14-13, Amendment 39-19691 (84 FR 38855, August 8, 2019); and b. Adding the following new AD: 2025-01-06 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22930; Docket No. FAA-2024-2136; Project Identifier AD-2023-00296-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 11, 2025. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2019-14-13, Amendment 39-19691 (84 FR 38855, August 8, 2019) (AD 2019-14-13). (c) Applicability (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category. (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01920SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01920SE is installed, a "change in product" alternative method of compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded fore and aft movement of the Captain's and First Officer's seats. The FAA is issuing this AD to address uncommanded fore and aft movement of the Captain's and First Officer's seats. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in an uncommanded fore or aft seat movement during a critical part of a flight, such as takeoff or landing, and could cause a flight control obstruction or unintended flight control input, which could result in the loss of the ability to control the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Seat Part Number Identification and On-Condition Actions Except as specified in paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD: At the applicable time specified in the "Compliance," paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, do an inspection to determine the part number, and serial number as applicable, of the Captain's and First Officer's seats, and all applicable on-condition actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number and serial number of the Captain's and First Officer's seats can be conclusively determined from that review. (h) Detailed Inspection, and Repetitive Checks of Horizontal Movement System and On-Condition Actions Except as specified by paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the "Compliance," paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, do all applicable actions identified as "RC" (required for compliance) in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023. Actions identified as terminating action in Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, terminate the applicable required actions of this AD, provided the terminating action is done in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023. (i) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications (1) Where the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, refers to the original issue date of the service bulletin, this AD requires using September 12, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-14-13). (2) Where the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, refers to the Revision 2 date of the service bulletin, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) Where the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, refers to within 72 months after the original issue date of the service bulletin, this AD requires using within 36 months after September 12, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-14-13). (4) Where the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, refers to the Revision 2 date of the service bulletin, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (j) Acceptable Conditions for Compliance If the airplane records show that an Ipeco Captain's or First Officer's seat meets all criteria specified in any row in figure 1 to paragraph (j) of this AD, the actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD are not required for that seat. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P Figure 1 to Paragraph (j)-Alternative Acceptable Seats ER04FE25.002 ER04FE25.003 BILLING CODE 4910-13-C (k) 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 (l) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov. (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. (4) AMOCs approved for AD 2019-14-13 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, and Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023, that are required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD. (5) For service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (k)(5)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled "RC Exempt," then the RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures. (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. (l) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Courtney Tuck, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone 206-231-3986; email Courtney.K.Tuck@faa.gov. (m) 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 Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0539, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023. (ii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0549, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2023. (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; phone 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/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on January 6, 2025. Suzanne Masterson, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-02146 Filed 2-3-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P