[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 22, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-20681]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0811; Product Identifier 2019-CE-055-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron)
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Textron (type certificate previously held by Cessna
Aircraft Company) Models 208 and 208B airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of loose elevator torque tube attach fasteners.
This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the inboard and
outboard elevator torque tube attachments for loose or incorrectly
installed fasteners, replacing all fasteners if loose or incorrectly
installed fasteners are found, and reporting the inspection results to
the FAA. This AD also includes optional actions to terminate the
repetitive inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 6,
2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Textron Aviation Inc., One Cessna Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67215:
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>: email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
internet: https://support.cessna.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0811; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobbie Kroetch, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0811;
Product Identifier 2019-CE-055-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA will consider all comments received by

the closing date and may amend this NPRM because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact it receives about this proposed AD.

Confidential Business Information

    Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by
its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552),
CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to
this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you
clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page
of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat
such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will
not be placed in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing
CBI should be sent to Bobbie Kroetch, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO
Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209. Any commentary
that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will
be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    The FAA received reports of loose elevator torque tube attach
fasteners on low flight time Textron Model 208B airplanes. Textron
identified a quality escape affecting certain serial-numbered Model 208
and 208B airplanes. Fastener holes in the inboard and outboard elevator
torque tube connections may have been oversized and fasteners at the
inboard and outboard torque tube connections may have been installed
incorrectly.
    This condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the
elevator torque tube fasteners, leading to loss of elevator control and
loss of controlled flight.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Task 27-30-00-290, Left and Right Elevator Torque
Tube Attach Points (Borescope) Special Detailed Inspection, dated
October 1, 2018, of the Cessna Model 208 Maintenance Manual (Task 27-
30-00-290). This service information contains procedures for performing
a detailed borescope inspection of the left and right elevator torque
tube attach points. This service information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA also reviewed Textron Aviation Mandatory Caravan Service
Bulletin CAB-27-06, dated October 14, 2019 (CAB-27-06). This service
information contains instructions for visually inspecting the left and
right elevator torque tube attach points for the presence of loose
rivets and replacing loose or incorrectly installed rivets.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is proposing this AD because it evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of this same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously, except as discussed
under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service
Information.'' This proposed AD also requires reporting the inspection
results to the FAA.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Task 27-30-00-290 only specifies replacing loose fasteners. The
proposed AD would require replacement of all 48 fasteners if any single
inboard or outboard elevator torque tube attach fastener is found loose
or incorrectly installed. The FAA determined based on field evidence
that identification of one loose fastener often indicates other
fasteners may be affected.
    CAB-27-06, which would not be incorporated by reference in this
proposed AD, specifies performing an initial inspection within 800
flight hours or 12 months from date of receipt, whichever occurs first.
This proposed AD would require an initial inspection before the
airplane accumulates 800 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 200
hours TIS after the AD effectivity date, whichever occurs later.
    CAB-27-06 also specifies, without sufficient data, that an
inspection is not required for airplanes that have reached 4,000 hours.
The FAA determined an inspection of high-time airplanes is necessary to
verify whether these airplanes are affected. This proposed AD would
require a one-time visual inspection for airplanes that have already
accumulated 4,000 hours TIS.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 232 airplanes of
U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost       Cost per product        operators
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Inspection......................  1 work-hour x $85   Not applicable....  $85 per inspection  $19,720 per
                                   per hour = $85.                         cycle.              inspection cycle.
Reporting Requirement...........  1 work-hour x $85   Not applicable....  $85 per report....  $19,720 per
                                   per hour = $85.                                             report.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
airplanes that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Fastener Replacement: All 48 Fasteners........  16 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $10         $1,370.
                                                 $1,360.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, the FAA has included all costs in
this cost estimate.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection of information are
mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177-1524.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements
under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna
Aircraft Company): Docket No. FAA-2020-0811; Product Identifier
2019-CE-055-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by November 6, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) (type
certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 208
airplanes, serial numbers 20800564 through 20800594 and 20800603
through 20800605; and Model 208B airplanes, serial numbers 208B5141
through 208B5285, 208B5287 through 208B5305, 208B5307 through
208B5312, 208B5314, 208B5316 through 208B5344, 208B5346 through
208B5350, 208B5353, 208B5354, 208B5356 through 208B5359, 208B5362
through 208B5366, 208B5401, 208B5403, 208B5404, and 208B5408;
certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code: 5520, Elevator Structure.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports loose elevator torque tube
attach fasteners. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct
loosening and eventual failure of the elevator torque tube attach
fasteners. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in
loss of elevator control, resulting in loss of control of the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Inspection and Fastener Replacement

    (1) At the following compliance times, inspect each inboard and
outboard elevator torque tube attach fastener for looseness and
fretting by following sections 2.C. and 2.D. of Task 27-30-00-290,
Left and Right Elevator Torque Tube Attach Points (Borescope)
Special Detailed Inspection, dated October 1, 2018, of the Cessna
Model 208 Maintenance Manual. You must also inspect for incorrectly
installed fasteners.
    (i) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 800 hours
time-in-service (TIS) as of the effective date of this AD, complete
the initial inspection before the airplane accumulates 800 hours TIS
or within 200 hours TIS after the effective date of the AD,
whichever occurs later. Thereafter, repeat the visual inspection at
intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS until the airplane has
accumulated 4,000 hours TIS or until all 48 elevator torque tube
attach fasteners are replaced, whichever occurs first.
    (ii) For airplanes that have accumulated 800 or more hours TIS
but less than 4,000 hours TIS as of the effective date of this AD,
complete the initial inspection within 200 hours TIS after the
effective date of the AD. Thereafter, repeat the visual inspection
at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS until the airplane has
accumulated 4,000 hours

TIS or until all 48 elevator torque tube attach fasteners are
replaced, whichever occurs first.
    (iii) For airplanes that have accumulated 4,000 or more hours
TIS as of the effective date of this AD, complete a one-time visual
inspection within 200 hours TIS after the effective date of the AD.
No repetitive inspections are required after completion of the one-
time visual inspection.
    (2) If there are any loose, fretting, or incorrectly installed
fasteners, remove the elevator and replace all 48 elevator torque
tube attach fasteners (24 per side, with 12 each on the inboard and
outboard elevator torque tube attach point) before further flight.
Maintain proper alignment by marking each part prior to removal and
by replacing one fastener at a time. Replacing all 48 fasteners is
terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by
paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
    (3) If all 48 fasteners were replaced before the effective date
of this AD by following the instructions in paragraph (g)(2) of this
AD, then the initial and recurring inspections detailed in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD are not required provided you report the
information required by paragraph (h) of this AD.

(h) Reporting Requirement

    Within 30 days after doing the initial inspection (regardless if
loose, fretting, or incorrectly installed fasteners were found) or
within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later, and then within 30 days after each inspection where loose,
fretting, or incorrectly installed fasteners were found, report the
following information to the FAA at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) Name and address of owner.
    (2) Date of the inspection.
    (3) Name, address, telephone number, and email address of person
submitting the report.
    (4) Airplane serial number, registration number, and total hours
TIS on the airplane at the time of the inspection.
    (5) If an earlier inspection identified loose, fretting, or
incorrectly installed fasteners, identify the hours TIS on the
airplane and which fasteners were replaced, if known, or if all
fasteners were replaced.
    (6) If loose, fretting, or incorrectly installed fasteners were
found, detailed information including a sketch or picture showing
the location of the loose, fretting, or incorrectly installed
fasteners and identification of any installed supplemental type
certificates (STCs), alterations, repairs, or field approvals
affecting the area of concern.

(i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 1 hour per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing
the collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO 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 local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in the Related Information section of this AD.
    (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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Bobbie Kroetch,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Rd,
Wichita, KS 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or df88b6bcb7b6abbef29c908c9fb9bebef1b8b0a9.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Textron Aviation Inc., One Cessna Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67215,
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
internet: https://support.cessna.com. You may review this referenced
service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on September 15, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0432; Project Identifier AD-2022-01384-T;
Amendment 39-22457; AD 2023-11-11]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 747-8 and 747-8F series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of cracks in stringers, common to the end fittings,
forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead at station (STA) 2360 at
multiple stringer locations. This AD requires repetitive inspections of
stringer sidewalls and certain stringer assemblies, common to the end
fittings, forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead at STA 2360 for any
crack, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 24, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 24,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0432; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
     You may view this service information 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<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0432.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie Roesli, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone:
206-231-3964; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company
Model 747-8 and 747-8F series airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on April 6, 2023 (88 FR 20431). The NPRM was prompted
by reports of cracks in the stringers, common to the end fittings,
forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead at STA 2360. An investigation
found that during airplane assembly, un-shimmed or incorrectly shimmed
gaps, which were larger than engineering requirements, caused excessive
and sustained internal tensile stresses and resulted in stress
corrosion cracking in the stringers. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require repetitive inspections of stringer sidewalls and certain
stringer assemblies, common to the end fittings, forward and aft of the
pressure bulkhead at STA 2360 for any crack, and applicable on-
condition actions. This condition, if not addressed, could result in an
undetected crack in the stringers, resulting in the inability of a
structural element to sustain limit load which could adversely affect
the structural integrity of the airplane.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from Boeing and an individual who
supported the NPRM without change.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this
AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB,
dated September 21, 2022. This service information specifies procedures
for repetitive low frequency eddy current (LFEC) and high frequency
eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the stringer sidewalls; repetitive
detailed inspections of certain stringer assemblies; and applicable on-
condition actions. On-condition actions include repair. This service
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 44 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                Action                          Labor cost           Parts cost             Cost per product                 Cost on U.S. operators
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Inspection of stringers...............  Up to 110 work-hours x                 $0  Up to $9,350 per inspection cycle.  Up to $411,400 per inspection
                                         $85 per hour = Up to                                                           cycle.
                                         $9,350 per inspection
                                         cycle.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary repairs
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. The FAA
has no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this
repair:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2023-11-11 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22457; Docket No. FAA-
2023-0432; Project Identifier AD-2022-01384-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 24, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 747-8 and 747-8F
series airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the stringers,
common to the end fittings, forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead
at station (STA) 2360 at multiple stringer locations. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address an undetected crack in the stringers. The
unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in the inability of
a structural element to sustain limit load which could adversely
affect the structural integrity 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 747-53A2910 RB, dated September 21,
2022, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB, dated September 21, 2022.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g):  Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
747-53A2910, dated September 21, 2022, which is referred to in
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB, dated September
21, 2022.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-
53A2910 RB, dated September 21, 2022, use the phrase ``the original
issue date of Requirements Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB,'' this AD
requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB,
dated September 21, 2022, specifies contacting Boeing for repair
instructions: This AD requires doing the repair using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(i) of this AD.

(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 Stefanie Roesli,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines,
WA 98198; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(k) 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 Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-53A2910 RB, dated
September 21, 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<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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 7, 2023.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-470-000]

Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; FLNG Liquefaction, LLC; FLNG
Liquefaction 2, LLC; FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC; Notice of Application
and Establishing Intervention Deadline

    Take notice that on June 29, 2021, Freeport LNG Development, L.P.,
FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC and FLNG Liquefaction
3, LLC (Freeport LNG), 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050, Houston, TX 77002,
filed an application under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA),
and Part 153 of the Commission's regulations requesting authorization
for a limited amendment to their existing authorizations to increase
the authorized maximum liquefied natural gas production capacity of
Freeport LNG's Liquefaction Project, from 782 Billion cubic feet per
year (Bcf/y), to approximately 870 Bcf/y. Freeport LNG states that no
additional construction or modification of previously authorized
facilities is required to implement this increase, all as more fully
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and
open for public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding Freeport LNG's application may be directed
to John Tobola, Freeport LNG Development, L.P., 333 Clay Street, Suite
5050, Houston, TX 77002, by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Lisa M. Tonery, Partner, Orrick, Herrington
& Sutcliffe LLP, 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019, by phone at
(212) 506-3710, or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: Complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the
Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify
federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all
necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS or EA.
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Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: You can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2021.
How to file comments and motions to intervene is explained below.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before August 4, 2021. However, the filing of a comment alone
will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a
party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
will be placed on the Commission's

environmental mailing list, and will receive notification when the
environmental documents (EA or EIS) are issued for this project and
will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's
environmental review process.

Interventions

    Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\2\ has the option to file a motion
to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to
request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to
subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit
Courts of Appeal.
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    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \3\ and the regulations under the NGA \4\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is August 4, 2021. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. [For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene.] For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

How To File Comments and Interventions

    There are two ways to submit your comments and motions to intervene
to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project
docket numbers CP21-470-000 in your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of submissions.
    (1) You may file your comments or motions to intervene
electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Comment on a
Filing'' or ``Intervention''; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address below. Your written comments must reference the
Project docket numbers (CP21-470-000).
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail
or email (with a link to the document) at: Freeport LNG Development,
L.P., 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050, Houston, TX 77002, or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor
must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the
service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via
email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \5\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\6\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\7\ A person obtaining
party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the
Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
parties.
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intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
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Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2021.

    Dated: July 14, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-1734-000]

Plainfield Renewable Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That
Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section
204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Plainfield Renewable Energy, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is July 18, 2013.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 28, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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