AD 2013-25-02

Recurring final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2013-25-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1160
FR Citation
79 FR 24541

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300F Series Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-400ER Series Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of the fuel pump wire insulation and consequent exposure of the electrical conductor, which could result in electrical arcing between the wires and conduit and consequent fire or explosion of the fuel tank.

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Required Actions

Reduce the initial compliance time and repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06; mandate a terminating action for the repetitive inspections to eliminate wire damage; remove certain airplanes from the applicability; and revise the maintenance program to incorporate changes to the airworthiness limitations section.

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Compliance Time

Within the initial compliance time specified in the revised AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes, as specified in the original AD 2000-11-06, with certain exclusions as detailed in the new AD.

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Federal Register Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-11-06 for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. AD 2000-11-06 required repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the wiring and surrounding Teflon sleeves of the fuel tank boost pumps and override/ jettison pumps; replacement of the sleeves with new sleeves, for certain airplanes; and repair or replacement of the wiring and sleeves with new parts, as necessary. This new AD requires reducing the initial compliance time and repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06; mandates a terminating action for the repetitive inspections to eliminate wire damage; removes certain airplanes from the applicability; and requires revising the maintenance program to incorporate changes to the airworthiness limitations section. This AD was prompted by fleet information indicating that the repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06 is too long, because excessive chafing of the sleeving continues to occur much earlier than expected between scheduled inspections. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct chafing of the fuel pump wire insulation and consequent exposure of the electrical conductor, which could result in electrical arcing between the wires and conduit and consequent fire or explosion of the fuel tank.

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(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -
300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as 
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated 
November 11, 2011.
    (2) This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 
with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes 
that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the 
areas addressed by this AD, the operator may not be able to 
accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this 
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must 
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according 
to paragraph (p) of this AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required actions that will ensure the 
continued operational safety of the airplane.

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24541-24545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09094]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1160; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-148-AD; 
Amendment 39-17698; AD 2013-25-02]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-11-06 for 
certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. AD 2000-11-06 required 
repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the wiring and 
surrounding Teflon sleeves of the fuel tank boost pumps and override/
jettison pumps; replacement of the sleeves with new sleeves, for 
certain airplanes; and repair or replacement of the wiring and sleeves 
with new parts, as necessary. This new AD requires reducing the initial 
compliance time and repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06; 
mandates a terminating action for the repetitive inspections to 
eliminate wire damage; removes certain airplanes from the 
applicability; and requires revising the maintenance program to 
incorporate changes to the airworthiness limitations section. This AD 
was prompted by fleet information indicating that the repetitive 
inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06 is too long, because excessive 
chafing of the sleeving continues to occur much earlier than expected 
between scheduled inspections. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct chafing of the fuel pump wire insulation and consequent 
exposure of the electrical conductor, which could result in electrical 
arcing between the wires and conduit and consequent fire or explosion 
of the fuel tank.

DATES: This AD is effective June 5, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 206-
544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet <a href="https://www.myboeingfleet.com">https://www.myboeingfleet.com</a>. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2010-
1160; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the

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Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebel Nichols, Aerospace Engineer, 
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: 
425-917-6509; fax: 425-917-6590; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#72001710171e5c1c1b111a1d1e01321413135c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="07756265626b29696e646f686b744761666629606871">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a second supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking 
(SNPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 
39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected August 1, 2000 (65 FR 
46862)). AD 2000-11-06 applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 767 
airplanes. The second SNPRM published in the Federal Register on March 
8, 2013 (78 FR 14934). We preceded the second SNPRM with a first SNPRM 
that published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2012 (77 FR 39188). 
We preceded the first SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
that published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2010 (75 FR 
77790). The NPRM was prompted by fleet information indicating that the 
repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06 is too long, because 
excessive chafing of the sleeving continues to occur much earlier than 
expected between scheduled inspections. The NPRM proposed to continue 
to require repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the wiring 
and surrounding Teflon sleeves of the fuel tank boost pumps and 
override/jettison pumps; replacement of the sleeves with new sleeves, 
for certain airplanes; and repair or replacement of the wiring and 
sleeves with new parts, as necessary. The NPRM also proposed to reduce 
the initial compliance time and repetitive inspection interval in AD 
2000-11-06. The first SNPRM proposed to mandate a terminating action 
for the repetitive inspections, to eliminate wire damage. In addition, 
the first SNPRM proposed to remove certain airplanes from the 
applicability of AD 2000-11-06. The second SNPRM proposed to require 
revising the maintenance program to incorporate changes to the 
airworthiness limitations section. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct chafing of the fuel pump wire insulation and consequent 
exposure of the electrical conductor, which could result in electrical 
arcing between the wires and conduit and consequent fire or explosion 
of the fuel tank.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the second 
SNPRM (78 FR 14934, March 8, 2013) and the FAA's response to each 
comment. Boeing concurred with the content of the second SNPRM.

Request To Allow Using Maintenance Manual Procedure for Repetitive 
Inspections

    United Airlines (UAL) asked that paragraphs (g), (i)(2)(i)(C), 
(i)(2)(ii), and (k) of the second SNPRM (78 FR 14934, March 8, 2013) be 
changed to allow the use of Boeing 767 Airplane Maintenance Manual 
(AMM) 28-22-15/601 when accomplishing the repetitive inspections 
required by those paragraphs. UAL stated that Boeing has incorporated 
the intent of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated 
November 11, 2011, into Boeing 767 AMM 28-22-15/601. (Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, was cited as 
an appropriate source of service information in the second SNPRM.)
    We do not agree to change paragraphs (g), (i)(2)(i)(C), (i)(2)(ii), 
and (k) of this final rule to allow using Boeing 767 AMM 28-22-15/601 
for accomplishing the required repetitive inspections. The procedures 
specified in that section of the AMM are not FAA-approved. In addition, 
it is possible that not all operators have a current version of the AMM 
in their maintenance programs; therefore, it is not possible for us to 
know which version of the AMM would be used for doing the inspections. 
Limiting the requirements to a specific AMM procedure and revision 
level would require an operator to get an approval of an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) for subsequent AMM revisions. Therefore, we 
have not changed this final rule in this regard.

Request To Clarify Certain Errors in the Service Information

    UAL asked that the second SNPRM (78 FR 14934, March 8, 2013) refer 
to the correct figure callouts (which are identified incorrectly in 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0104, Revision 1, dated March 2, 
2012). UAL stated that paragraph (l) of the second SNPRM specifies 
using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0104, Revision 1, dated 
March 2, 2012, to perform terminating action for the repetitive 
inspections required by paragraphs (g) and (k) of the second SNPRM. UAL 
also noted that it made the same request in its comments on the first 
SNPRM (77 FR 39188, July 2, 1012). UAL added that these errors were 
confirmed by Boeing, but no revised service information has been issued 
to address these errors.
    We agree with the commenter that the figure callouts are identified 
incorrectly in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0104, Revision 1, 
dated March 2, 2012; however, as we specified in a similar response in 
the first SNPRM (77 FR 39188, July 2, 2012), Boeing has not yet issued 
revised service information to correct the errors. These errors are 
minor and do not affect accomplishing the actions specified in the 
service information. When revised service information is issued, 
operators may request approval of an AMOC in accordance with the 
procedures specified in paragraph (p) of this AD. We have not changed 
this final rule in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have 
determined that these minor changes:
    <bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
second SNPRM (78 FR 14934, March 8, 2013) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
    <bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the second SNPRM (78 FR 14934, March 8, 2013).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 414 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

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                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost          Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Actions for airplanes with        7 work-hours x $85   None.............  $595 per            Up to $246,330 per
 jettison pumps [retained from     per hour = $595                         inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
 AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-      per inspection
 11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1,       cycle.
 2000; corrected August 1, 2000
 (65 FR 46862)).
Actions for airplanes without     5 work-hours x $85   None.............  $425 per            Up to $175,950 per
 jettison pumps [retained from     per hour = $425                         inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
 AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-      per inspection
 11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1,       cycle.
 2000; corrected August 1, 2000
 (65 FR 46862)).
New replacement of wire bundles.  42 work-hours x $85  $6,061...........  $9,631............  $3,987,234.
                                   per hour = $3,570.
New revision to maintenance       1 work-hour x $85    None.............  $85...............  $35,190.
 program.                          per hour = $85.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repairs that 
would be required based on the results of the inspections. We have no 
way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these 
repairs:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                      Cost per
                    Action                                   Labor cost                Parts cost      product
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Replacement of wire bundle sleeves...........  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85.....       $1,452        $1,537
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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.
    We are 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

    We have determined that 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) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) 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.

Adoption of 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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected 
August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), and adding the following new AD:

2013-25-02 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17698; Docket No. FAA-
2010-1160; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-148-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective June 5, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 
34928, June 1, 2000; corrected August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)).

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -
300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as 
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated 
November 11, 2011.
    (2) This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 
with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes 
that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the 
areas addressed by this AD, the operator may not be able to 
accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this 
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must 
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according 
to paragraph (p) of this AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required actions that will ensure the 
continued operational safety of the airplane.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by fleet information indicating that the 
repetitive inspection interval in AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 
(65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)) 
is too long because excessive chafing of the sleeving continues to 
occur much

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earlier than expected between scheduled inspections. We are issuing 
this AD to detect and correct chafing of the fuel pump wire 
insulation and consequent exposure of the electrical conductor, 
which could result in electrical arcing between the wires and 
conduit and consequent fire or explosion of the fuel tank.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD 
2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected 
August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), with revised service information. 
Perform a detailed visual inspection to detect discrepancies--
including the presence of cuts, splits, holes, worn areas, and 
lacing ties installed on the outside of the sleeves (except at the 
sleeve ends)--of the Teflon sleeves surrounding the wiring of the 
fuel tank boost pumps and override/jettison pumps, at the earlier of 
the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, in 
accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, 
dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. Repeat the inspection 
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60,000 flight hours or 30,000 
flight cycles, whichever occurs first. As of the effective date of 
this AD, only Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated 
November 11, 2011, may be used to do the actions required by this 
paragraph.
    (1) Prior to the accumulation of 50,000 total flight hours, or 
within 90 days after July 6, 2000 (the effective date of AD 2000-11-
06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected August 
1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), whichever occurs later.
    (2) Within 18 months after July 6, 2000 (the effective date of 
AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; 
corrected August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)).

(h) Retained Corrective Actions

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (b) of AD 
2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected 
August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), with revised service information. If 
any discrepancy is detected during any inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD: Prior to further flight, remove the Teflon 
sleeves and perform a detailed visual inspection to detect damage of 
the wiring, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 
1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated 
June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, 
dated November 11, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, only 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011, may be used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (1) If no damage to the wiring is detected, prior to further 
flight, install new Teflon sleeves, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 
767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. As of the 
effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be used to do the actions 
required by this paragraph.
    (2) If any damage to the wiring is detected, prior to further 
flight, accomplish the requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD.

(i) Retained Corrective Actions

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (c) of AD 
2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected 
August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), with revised service information. If 
any damage to the wiring is detected during any inspection required 
by paragraph (h) of this AD: Prior to further flight, perform a 
detailed visual inspection to determine if the wiring damage was 
caused by arcing, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions 
of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 
1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated 
June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, 
dated November 11, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, only 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011, may be used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (1) If the wire damage was not caused by arcing: Prior to 
further flight, repair any damaged wires or replace the wires with 
new or serviceable wires, as applicable, and install new Teflon 
sleeves, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 
1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated 
June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, 
dated November 11, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, only 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011, may be used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (2) If any damage caused by arcing is found: Prior to further 
flight, perform an inspection for signs of fuel inside the conduit 
or on the wires, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions 
of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 
1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated 
June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, 
dated November 11, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, only 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011, may be used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (i) If no sign of fuel is found, accomplish the actions 
specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A), (i)(2)(i)(B), (i)(2)(i)(C), 
and (i)(2)(i)(D) of this AD.
    (A) Prior to further flight, repair the wires or replace the 
wires with new or serviceable wires, as applicable, in accordance 
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing 
Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. 
As of the effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service Bulletin 
767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be used to do 
the actions required by this paragraph.
    (B) Prior to further flight, install new Teflon sleeves, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert 
Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011. As of the effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be 
used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (C) Repeat the inspection for signs of fuel inside the conduit 
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 flight hours, until the 
requirements of paragraph (i)(2)(i)(D) of this AD have been 
accomplished. If any fuel is found inside the conduit during any 
inspection required by this paragraph, prior to further flight, 
replace the conduit with a new or serviceable conduit, in accordance 
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing 
Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. 
Thereafter, repeat the inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this 
AD at intervals not to exceed 60,000 flight hours or 30,000 flight 
cycles, whichever occurs first. As of the effective date of this AD, 
only Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 
11, 2011, may be used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (D) Within 6,000 flight hours or 18 months after the initial 
fuel inspection specified by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, whichever 
occurs first, replace the conduit with a new or serviceable conduit, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert 
Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011. Such conduit replacement constitutes terminating action for 
the repetitive fuel inspections required by paragraph (i)(2)(i)(C) 
of this AD. As of the effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be 
used to do the actions required by this paragraph.
    (ii) If any fuel is found in the conduit or on any wire: Prior 
to further flight, replace the conduit with a new or serviceable 
conduit, replace damaged wires with new or serviceable wires, and 
install new Teflon sleeves; in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 1,

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dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. Thereafter, repeat the 
inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this AD at intervals not to 
exceed 60,000 flight hours or 30,000 flight cycles, whichever occurs 
first. As of the effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service 
Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be 
used to do the actions required by this paragraph.

(j) Retained Pump Retest

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (d) of AD 
2000-11-06, Amendment 39-11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected 
August 1, 2000 (65 FR 46862)), with revised service information. For 
any wire bundle removed and reinstalled during any inspection 
required by this AD: Prior to further flight after such 
reinstallation, retest the fuel pump, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 1, dated August 5, 1999; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
28A0053, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010; or Boeing Service Bulletin 
767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011. As of the 
effective date of this AD, only Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, 
Revision 3, dated November 11, 2011, may be used to do the actions 
required by this paragraph.

(k) New Repetitive Inspections With Reduced Inspection Intervals

    Do the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD at the 
time specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, as 
applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated November 11, 
2011. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 
15,000 flight hours. Accomplishing the first inspection in this 
paragraph ends the repetitive inspection requirements in paragraph 
(g) of this AD.
    (1) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD has been done as of the effective date of this AD: Do 
the inspection within 15,000 flight hours after the most recent 
inspection, or within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of 
this AD, whichever occurs later, but not to exceed 60,000 flight 
hours after the most recent inspection required by paragraph (g) of 
this AD.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD has not been done as of the effective date of this 
AD: Do the inspection before the accumulation of 15,000 total flight 
hours, or within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of this 
AD, whichever occurs later.

(l) New Terminating Action

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace 
the fuel boost pump and override/jettison pump wire bundles inside 
the in-tank electrical conduit with a conduit liner and new wire 
bundles, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0104, Revision 1, dated March 
2, 2012. Accomplishing the replacement specified in this paragraph 
ends the repetitive inspection requirements in paragraphs (g) and 
(k) of this AD.

(m) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by 
paragraph (l) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the 
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
28A0104, dated January 25, 2011, which is not incorporated by 
reference in this AD.

(n) New Maintenance Program Revision

    Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the 
maintenance program to incorporate Critical Design Configuration 
Control Limitations (CDCCL) Task 28-AWL-29, ``In-Tank AC Fuel Pump 
Wire Bundles with Protective Liner;'' and CDCCL Task 28-AWL-30, 
``Fuel Boost Pump Wires in Conduit Installation--In Fuel Tank;'' of 
Section 9, of Boeing 767 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), of the Boeing 767 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622T001-9, Revision 
October 2012.

(o) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs

    After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (n) of 
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/
or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs 
are approved as an alternative method of compliance in accordance 
with the procedures specified in paragraph (p) of this AD.

(p) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
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 ACO, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (q)(1) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fac3d7bbb4b7d7a99f9b8e8e969fd7bbb9b5d7bbb7b5b9d7a89f8b8f9f898e89ba9c9b9bd49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbf2e68a8586e698aeaabfbfa7aee68a8884e68a868488e699aebabeaeb8bfb88badaaaae5aca4bd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    (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.
    (3) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2000-11-06, Amendment 39-
11754 (65 FR 34928, June 1, 2000; corrected August 1, 2000 (65 FR 
46862)), are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 
this AD. Compliance time extensions approved previously for AD 2000-
11-06 are not approved as AMOCs for the compliance times required by 
paragraph (k) of this AD.

(q) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Rebel Nichols, 
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6509; fax: 425-917-6590; 
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb899e999e97d595929893949788bb9d9a9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94e6f1f6f1f8bafafdf7fcfbf8e7d4f2f5f5baf3fbe2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference in this AD may be obtained at the 
addresses specified in paragraphs (r)(4) and (r)(5) of this AD.

(r) 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.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
June 5, 2014.
    (i) Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A0053, Revision 3, dated 
November 11, 2011.
    (ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A0104, Revision 1, 
dated March 2, 2012.
    (iii) Section 9, of Boeing 767 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) 
and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), of the Boeing 767 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622T001-9, Revision 
October 2012:
    (A) Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) 
Task 28-AWL-29, ``In-Tank AC Fuel Pump Wire Bundles with Protective 
Liner;''
    (B) CDCCL Task 28-AWL-30, ``Fuel Boost Pump Wires in Conduit 
Installation--In Fuel Tank.''

    Note 1 to paragraph (r)(3)(iii) of this AD:  CDCCL Task 28-AWL-
29 and Task 28-AWL-30 were not revised in Revision October 2012 of 
Section 9, of Boeing 767 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), of the Boeing 767 
Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document, D622T001-9. These tasks 
were added in Revision May 2010; therefore, the page date for these 
tasks is May 2010.

    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet <a href="https://www.myboeingfleet.com">https://www.myboeingfleet.com</a>.
    (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (6) 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, call 202-741-6030, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 4, 2013.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-09094 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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