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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Administration (FAA), Transport change the compliance time and a
contains notices to the public of the proposed Airplane Directorate, ANM–114, request to change the service bulletin
issuance of rules and regulations. The Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001–NM– reference as two separate issues.
purpose of these notices is to give interested 183–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., • For each issue, state what specific
persons an opportunity to participate in the Renton, Washington 98057–3356. change to the proposed AD is being
rule making prior to the adoption of the final requested.
rules.
Comments may be inspected at this
location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., • Include justification (e.g., reasons or
Monday through Friday, except Federal data) for each request.
holidays. Comments may be submitted Comments are specifically invited on
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
via fax to (425) 227–1232. Comments the overall regulatory, economic,
Federal Aviation Administration may also be sent via the Internet using environmental, and energy aspects of
the following address: 9-anm- the proposed AD. All comments
14 CFR Part 39 nprmcomment@faa.gov. Comments sent submitted will be available, both before
via fax or the Internet must contain and after the closing date for comments,
[Docket No. 2001–NM–183–AD] in the Rules Docket for examination by
‘‘Docket No. 2001–NM–183–AD’’ in the
RIN 2120–AA64 subject line and need not be submitted interested persons. A report
in triplicate. Comments sent via the summarizing each FAA-public contact
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Internet as attached electronic files must concerned with the substance of this
Douglas Model DC–8–55, DC–8F–54, be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 or proposed AD will be filed in the Rules
and DC–8F–55 Airplanes; and DC–8– 2000 or ASCII text. Docket.
60, DC–8–70, DC–8–60F, and DC–8– The service information referenced in Commenters wishing the FAA to
70F Series Airplanes the proposed AD may be obtained from acknowledge receipt of their comments
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long submitted in response to this action
AGENCY: Federal Aviation must submit a self-addressed, stamped
Administration, DOT. Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood
postcard on which the following
ACTION: Supplemental notice of Boulevard, Long Beach, California
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
proposed rulemaking; reopening of 90846, Attention: Data and Service
Docket Number 2001–NM–183–AD.’’
comment period. Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–
The postcard will be date stamped and
0024). This information may be
SUMMARY: This document revises an
returned to the commenter.
examined at the FAA, Transport
earlier proposed airworthiness directive Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Availability of NPRMs
(AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at Any person may obtain a copy of this
Douglas Model DC–8 airplanes. That the FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft NPRM by submitting a request to the
proposed AD would have required a Certification Office, 3960 Paramount FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
one-time inspection for cracks of the aft Boulevard, Lakewood, California. ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.
fuselage skin panel at the longeron 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon 2001–NM–183–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,
skin splice; repair of any cracks Mowery, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe SW., Renton, Washington 98057–33056.
detected; and reporting of the findings Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los Angeles
of the inspection to the manufacturer. Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Discussion
This new action revises the proposed Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, A proposal to amend part 39 of the
AD by removing airplanes from the California 90712–4137; telephone (562) Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
applicability; and adds repetitive 627–5322; fax (562) 627–5210. part 39) to add an airworthiness
inspections for cracks in the same area, directive (AD), applicable to certain
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a one-time inspection for previous McDonnell Douglas Model DC–8–11,
repairs, and repair if necessary. This Comments Invited DC–8–12, DC–8–21, DC–8–31, DC–8–32,
new action also would require reporting Interested persons are invited to DC–8–33, DC–8–41, DC–8–42, and DC–
the inspection findings to the participate in the making of the 8–43 airplanes; DC–8–50 series
manufacturer, and would provide proposed AD by submitting such airplanes; DC–8F–54 and DC–8F–55
optional actions for extending the written data, views, or arguments as airplanes; DC–8–60 series airplanes;
repetitive inspection intervals. The they may desire. Communications shall DC–8–60F series airplanes; DC–8–70
requirements proposed by this new identify the Rules Docket number and series airplanes; and DC–8–70F series
action are intended to detect and correct be submitted in triplicate to the address airplanes; all with flat aft pressure
cracks in the aft fuselage skin at the specified above. All communications bulkheads; was published as a notice of
longeron 28 skin splice, which could received on or before the closing date proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
lead to loss of structural integrity of the for comments, specified above, will be Federal Register on October 8, 2003 (68
aft fuselage, resulting in rapid considered before taking action on the FR 58044). That NPRM would have
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decompression of the airplane. This proposed AD. The proposals contained required a one-time inspection of the aft
action is intended to address the in this action may be changed in light fuselage skin panel at the longeron 28
identified unsafe condition. of the comments received. skin splice for cracks; repair of any
DATES: Comments must be received by Submit comments using the following cracks detected; and reporting of the
August 21, 2006. format: findings of the inspection to the
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in • Organize comments issue-by-issue. manufacturer. That NPRM was
triplicate to the Federal Aviation For example, discuss a request to prompted by a report indicating that a

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crack was found in the aft fuselage skin HFEC magneto-optic/eddy current Organization whom we have authorized
at the longeron 28 skin splice just imager, HFEC surface probe, and HFEC to make those findings.
forward of the aft pressure bulkhead. sliding probe. The service bulletin also
Reporting Requirements
That condition, if not corrected, could describes procedures for related
lead to loss of structural integrity of the investigative and corrective actions if This supplemental NPRM would
aft fuselage, resulting in rapid necessary. The related investigative require that operators report the positive
decompression of the airplane. action is a visual inspection for cracks results of the inspections to the FAA.
of fasteners adjacent to detected skin Because the cause of the cracking is not
Actions Since Issuance of Previous cracks. The corrective action is known, these required inspection
Proposal replacing failed fasteners or repairing reports will help determine the extent of
Since the issuance of that NPRM, the skin crack locally, as applicable. The the cracking in the affected fleet. Based
Boeing has issued a service bulletin that service bulletin also describes on the results of these reports, we may
addresses the unsafe condition. No procedures for reporting inspection determine that further corrective action
service bulletin was cited as part of the findings to the manufacturer. is warranted.
actions in the original NPRM. In that For areas that have been previously
repaired, the service bulletin specifies Explanation of Changes to Applicability
NPRM we stated that the manufacturer
was developing service information that operators should remove the We have revised the applicability of
which could include repetitive previous repairs within 2 years after the the original NPRM to exclude certain
inspections and repairs. The general visual inspection, and install a airplanes. McDonnell Douglas Model
manufacturer has now released that local repair in accordance with Boeing DC–8–11, DC–8–12, DC–8–21, DC–8–31,
service bulletin and this supplemental DC–8 Service Rework Drawing DC–8–32, DC–8–33, DC–8–41, DC–8–42,
NPRM results from that new service SR08530032, dated January 13, 2004, and DC–8–43 airplanes; and certain DC–
information. including Boeing Parts List PL 8–50 series airplanes; were included in
In addition, we received one comment SR08530032, dated January 7, 2004, the original NPRM. We have determined
regarding the procedures in the original Boeing Advance Engineering Order, that these airplanes are not subject to
NPRM. Due consideration has been Advanced Drawing Change A, dated the unsafe condition addressed by this
given to the one comment received in April 1, 2004, and Boeing Engineering proposed AD. Boeing’s service bulletin
response to the NPRM. Order, dated January 13, 2004; or further defines the airplane models that
contact Boeing for disposition. are affected by this proposed AD.
Request To Withdraw the NPRM Installing a full-length preventive We have also revised the applicability
UPS requests that we withdraw the modification, doing a full-length repair, of the original NPRM to identify model
original NPRM because it believes the or doing a local repair, terminates the designations as published in the most
one crack it found in its fleet was an repetitive inspections specified in this recent type certificate data sheet for the
isolated incident that does not indicate supplemental NPRM for un-repaired affected models.
an unsafe condition exists for the areas. After installing the preventive
modification, full-length repair, or local Explanation of Additional Changes
remaining fleet.
We disagree. Since the original NPRM repair, the service bulletin specifies Made to the NPRM
was released, two other operators repetitive external visual, general visual, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has
reported cracks in the same area. We HFEC, or low-frequency eddy current received a Delegation Option
have not changed the supplemental inspections, as applicable, for Authorization (DOA). We have revised
NPRM in this regard. discrepancies of the repaired areas, this action to delegate the authority to
along all four edges of the doubler. The approve an alternative method of
Explanation of Relevant Service compliance for any repair required by
service bulletin specifies doing the
Information this AD to an Authorized Representative
repetitive inspections in accordance
We have reviewed Boeing Alert with the service rework drawing or the for the Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Service Bulletin DC8–53A080, dated service bulletin, as applicable; and DOA rather than a Designated
June 22, 2004. This service bulletin repairing any discrepancy in accordance Engineering Representative (DER).
describes procedures for a one-time with the service rework drawing or the We have revised this action to clarify
visual inspection to determine if there service bulletin, as applicable. the appropriate procedure for notifying
are previous repairs of the aft fuselage Accomplishment of the actions the principal inspector before using any
skin panel at the longeron 28 skin specified in the service bulletin is approved Alternative Method of
splice. intended to adequately address the Compliance (AMOC) on any airplane to
For areas that have not been identified unsafe condition. which the AMOC applies.
previously repaired, the service bulletin After the original NPRM was issued,
describes procedures for repetitive Difference Between Supplemental we reviewed the figures we have used
general visual inspections and high- NPRM and Service Bulletin over the past several years to calculate
frequency eddy current (HFEC) The service bulletin specifies to AD costs to operators. To account for
inspections for discrepancies of the contact the manufacturer for various inflationary costs in the airline
unrepaired areas; and repair if instructions on how to repair certain industry, we find it necessary to
necessary. Discrepancies can include conditions, but this supplemental increase the labor rate used in these
distortion, damage, cracks, corrosion, NPRM would require repairing those calculations from $65 per work hour to
and loose parts. The service bulletin conditions in one of the following ways: $80 per work hour. The cost impact
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specifies doing the inspections at • Using a method that we approve; or information, below, reflects this
longeron 28 between the bolted • Using data that meet the increase in the specified hourly labor
connection of the tail section to forward certification basis of the airplane, and rate.
of the flat aft pressure bulkhead, on both that have been approved by an
the left and right sides. Authorized Representative for the Clarification of Inspection Language
The service bulletin gives operators Boeing Commercial Airplanes Where the Accomplishment
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bulletin specify doing a visual products identified in this rulemaking which could lead to loss of structural
inspection, this supplemental NPRM action. integrity of the aft fuselage, resulting in rapid
calls that inspection a ‘‘general visual decompression of the airplane; accomplish
Regulatory Impact the following:
inspection.’’ A definition of a general
visual inspection is included in a note The regulations proposed herein One-Time Inspection for Previous Repairs
in the regulatory text. would not have a substantial direct (a) For all airplanes: At the applicable time
effect on the States, on the relationship in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this AD, do a
Conclusion between the national Government and general visual inspection to determine if
Since these changes expand the scope the States, or on the distribution of there are previous repairs of the aft fuselage
of the originally proposed AD, the FAA power and responsibilities among the skin panel at the longeron 28 skin splice; in
has determined that it is necessary to various levels of government. Therefore, accordance with the Accomplishment
reopen the comment period to provide it is determined that this proposal Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
additional opportunity for public DC8–53A080, dated June 22, 2004. Then do
would not have federalism implications the applicable actions in paragraphs (b) and
comment. under Executive Order 13132. (c) of this AD.
Cost Impact For the reasons discussed above, I (1) For airplanes that have accumulated
certify that this proposed regulation (1) fewer than 24,000 total flight cycles as of the
There are approximately 508 is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ effective date of this AD: Within 24 months
airplanes of the affected design in the under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not after the effective date of this AD or prior to
worldwide fleet. The FAA estimates that a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT accumulating 24,000 total flight cycles,
244 airplanes of U.S. registry would be Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 whichever occurs later.
affected by this proposed AD, that it (2) For airplanes that have accumulated
FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if
would take between 2 and 4 work hours 24,000 total flight cycles or more as of the
promulgated, will not have a significant effective date of this AD: Within 12 months
per airplane to do the initial inspection economic impact, positive or negative, after the effective date of this AD.
to see if a doubler is installed, and that on a substantial number of small entities Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
the average labor rate is $80 per work under the criteria of the Regulatory general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
hour. Based on these figures, the cost Flexibility Act. A copy of the draft examination of an interior or exterior area,
impact of the proposed AD on U.S. regulatory evaluation prepared for this installation, or assembly to detect obvious
operators is estimated to be between action is contained in the Rules Docket. damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
$39,040 and $78,080, or between $160 A copy of it may be obtained by inspection is made from within touching
and $320 per airplane. contacting the Rules Docket at the distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
The cost impact figures discussed may be necessary to ensure visual access to
location provided under the caption
above are based on assumptions that no all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
ADDRESSES.
operator has yet accomplished any of of inspection is made under normally
the proposed requirements of this AD List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 available lighting conditions such as
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
action, and that no operator would Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation droplight and may require removal or
accomplish those actions in the future if safety, Safety. opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
this AD were not adopted. The cost ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
impact figures discussed in AD The Proposed Amendment proximity to the area being checked.’’
rulemaking actions represent only the Accordingly, pursuant to the
time necessary to perform the specific authority delegated to me by the Repetitive Inspections for Areas That Do Not
actions actually required by the AD. Have a Previous Repair
Administrator, the Federal Aviation
These figures typically do not include Administration proposes to amend part (b) For areas that do not have a previous
incidental costs, such as the time 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations repair: Before further flight after the initial
required to gain access and close up, inspection in paragraph (a) of this AD, do
(14 CFR part 39) as follows: general visual and high-frequency eddy
planning time, or time necessitated by current (HFEC) inspections for discrepancies
other administrative actions. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS of the unrepaired areas at longeron 28
DIRECTIVES between the bolted connection of the tail
Authority for This Rulemaking
1. The authority citation for part 39 section to forward of the flat aft pressure
Title 49 of the United States Code bulkhead, on both the left and right sides,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue continues to read as follows:
and do all applicable related investigative
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. and corrective actions before further flight.
Section 106, describes the authority of Do all actions in accordance with the
§ 39.13 [Amended] Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more 2. Section 39.13 is amended by Service Bulletin DC8–53A080, dated June 22,
detail the scope of the Agency’s adding the following new airworthiness 2004. Repeat the inspections thereafter at
directive: intervals not to exceed 2,000 flight cycles
authority. until an optional action in paragraph (d) of
We are issuing this rulemaking under McDonnell Douglas: Docket 2001–NM–183– this AD is accomplished.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, AD.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, Applicability: McDonnell Douglas Model Repetitive Inspections and Repair for Areas
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that DC–8–55, DC–8F–54, DC–8F–55, DC–8–61, That Have a Previous Repair
section, Congress charges the FAA with DC–8–62, DC–8–63, DC–8–61F, DC–8–62F, (c) For areas that have a previous repair:
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in DC–8–63F, DC–8–71, DC–8–72, DC–8–73, Within 24 months after accomplishing the
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air commerce by prescribing regulations DC–8–71F, DC–8–72F, and DC–8–73F initial inspection in paragraph (a) of this AD,
for practices, methods, and procedures airplanes; certificated in any category; as remove the previous repair(s), and install a
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin local repair, in accordance with Boeing DC–
the Administrator finds necessary for DC8–53A080, dated June 22, 2004. 8 Service Rework Drawing SR08530032,
safety in air commerce. This regulation Compliance: Required as indicated, unless dated January 13, 2004, including Boeing
is within the scope of that authority accomplished previously. Parts List PL SR08530032, dated January 7,
because it addresses an unsafe condition To detect and correct cracks in the aft 2004, Boeing Advance Engineering Order,
that is likely to exist or develop on fuselage skin at the longeron 28 skin splice, Advanced Drawing Change A, dated April 1,

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2004, and Boeing Engineering Order, dated Parts List PL SR08530032, dated January 7, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
January 13, 2004. Do the inspections in 2004, Boeing Advance Engineering Order,
paragraph (d) of this AD thereafter at the Advanced Drawing Change A, dated April 1, Federal Aviation Administration
applicable interval time specified in 2004, and Boeing Engineering Order, dated
paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this AD. January 13, 2004. Repeat the LFEC inspection 14 CFR Part 39
Optional Actions, Extended Repetitive thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10,000
flight cycles, using only LFEC inspection [Docket No. FAA–2006–25437; Directorate
Inspection Intervals
outward along all four edges of the doubler. Identifier 2006–NM–136–AD]
(d) Installing a full-length preventive
modification, doing a full-length repair, or Reporting of Results RIN 2120–AA64
doing a local repair, in accordance with
Boeing DC–8 Service Rework Drawing (e) Submit a report of positive findings of Airworthiness Directives; BAE
SR08530032, dated January 13, 2004, the inspections required by paragraph (b) and Systems (Operations) Limited Model
including Boeing Parts List PL SR08530032, (d) of this AD to Boeing Commercial BAe 146 and Avro 146–RJ Airplanes
dated January 7, 2004, Boeing Advance Airplanes, Manager, Structure/Payloads,
Engineering Order, Advanced Drawing Technical and Fleet Support, Service AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Change A, dated April 1, 2004, and Boeing Engineering/Commercial Aviation Services, Administration (FAA), Department of
Engineering Order, dated January 13, 2004, Long Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood Transportation (DOT).
ends the repetitive inspection intervals in Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, at ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
paragraph (b) of this AD; repeat the the applicable time specified in paragraph (NPRM).
inspection thereafter at the applicable (e)(1) or (e)(2) of this AD. The report must
interval in paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this include the inspection results, a description SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
AD. of any discrepancies found, the airplane new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
(1) For airplanes that have internal finger fuselage number, and the total number of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
doublers: Within 30,000 flight cycles after landings and flight hours on the airplane.
doing the optional action, do general visual Model BAe 146 and Avro 146–RJ
Information collection requirements airplanes. This proposed AD would
and HFEC inspections for discrepancies of
contained in this AD have been approved by require modifying the nose landing gear.
the unrepaired areas at longeron 28 between
the bolted connection of the tail section to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) This proposed AD results from reports
forward of the flat aft pressure bulkhead, on under the provisions of the Paperwork of loss of the nose wheel assembly. We
both the left and right sides, and do all Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
are proposing this AD to prevent the
applicable related investigative and seq.) and have been assigned OMB Control
nose wheel nut from loosening, and
corrective actions before further flight. Do all Number 2120–0056.
(1) For airplanes on which the inspection
consequently, the nose wheel assembly
actions in accordance with the
is accomplished after the effective date of detaching from the airplane; and to
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin DC8–53A080, dated June 22, this AD: Submit the report within 30 days prevent the nose wheel clamping loads
2004. Repeat the inspections thereafter at after performing the inspection. from applying to the machined radius at
intervals not to exceed 5,000 flight cycles. (2) For airplanes on which the inspection the root of the stub axle, which could
(2) For airplanes that do not have internal was accomplished prior to the effective date result in damage to the nose landing
finger doublers: Use the applicable intervals of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days gear.
and inspections in paragraph (d)(2)(i) or after the effective date of this AD.
(d)(2)(ii) of this AD.
DATES: We must receive comments on
(i) For repairs (full-length preventive Alternative Methods of Compliance this proposed AD by August 24, 2006.
modification, doing a full-length repair, or (AMOCs) ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
doing a local repair) that are 12 inches or less (f)(1) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the addresses to submit comments on this
along the longeron: Within 15,000 flight Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification proposed AD.
cycles after doing the optional action, use Office (ACO), FAA, is authorized to approve • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
only the external general visual inspection AMOCs for this AD. http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
method for discrepancies of the unrepaired instructions for sending your comments
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
areas at longeron 28 between the bolted
connection of the tail section to forward of
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to electronically.
the flat aft pressure bulkhead, on both the left which the AMOC applies, notify the • Government-wide rulemaking Web
and right sides, and do all applicable related appropriate principal inspector in the FAA site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
investigative and corrective actions before Flight Standards Certificate Holding District and follow the instructions for sending
further flight. Do all actions in accordance Office. your comments electronically.
with the Accomplishment Instructions of (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8–53A080, level of safety may be used for any repair U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
dated June 22, 2004. Repeat the external required by this AD, if it is approved by an Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
general visual inspection thereafter at Authorized Representative for the Boeing room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
intervals not to exceed 5,000 flight cycles. Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
(ii) For repairs (full-length preventive Authorization Organization who has been • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
modification, doing a full-length repair, or authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
doing a local repair) that are more than 12 the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair
inches in length along the longeron: Within 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
method to be approved, the repair must meet
15,000 flight cycles after doing the optional the certification basis of the airplane and 14
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
action, use only the low-frequency eddy CFR 25.571, Amendment 45, and the through Friday, except Federal holidays.
current (LFEC) inspection method for cracks approval must specifically refer to this AD. Contact British Aerospace Regional
of the unrepaired areas at longeron 28 Aircraft American Support, 13850
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between the bolted connection of the tail Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 18, Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia
section to forward of the flat aft pressure 2006. 20171, for service information identified
bulkhead, on both the left and right sides, Ali Bahrami, in this proposed AD.
and do all applicable related investigative
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and corrective actions before further flight.
Aircraft Certification Service. Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
Do all actions in accordance with Boeing DC–
8 Service Rework Drawing SR08530032, [FR Doc. E6–11805 Filed 7–24–06; 8:45 am] International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
dated January 13, 2004, including Boeing BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

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