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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AI05 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage) 
Abstract: This rulemaking would require design approval holders to establish limits of validity (LOVs) of the engineering data that support the maintenance programs for certain transport category airplanes, and it would require them to determine if maintenance actions are needed to prevent widespread fatigue damage before an airplane reaches its LOV. This rulemaking would require operators of any affected airplane to incorporate the LOV into the airworthiness limitations section of the instructions for continued airworthiness. This rulemaking would also prohibit operation of an affected airplane beyond the LOV, unless an operator has incorporated an extended LOV and any necessary service information into its maintenance program. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 121    14 CFR 129    14 CFR 25    14 CFR 26   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g)    49 USC 40113    49 USC 40119    49 USC 41706    49 USC 44101    49 USC 44705    49 USC 44713    49 USC 44722    49 USC 46105    49 USC 1372    PL 107-71, sec 104    49 USC 44702    49 USC 44709 to 44711    49 USC 44716    49 USC 44717   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/18/2006  71 FR 19928   
NPRM Comment Period Extended  07/17/2006  71 FR 38540   
Extended  09/18/2006    
Reopening Comment Period and Announced Public Meeting  11/07/2008  73 FR 66205   
Technical Document  12/11/2008    
Public Meeting  12/11/2008    
Reopened  12/22/2008    
Final Rule  11/15/2010  75 FR 69746   
Final Rule Effective  01/14/2011    
Additional Information: Present value (7%) cost $4 million—Present value (7%) benefits $7.2 million
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Walter Sippel
ANM-115
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
1601 Lind Avenue SW,
Renton, WA 98039-4056
Phone:425 227-2774
Fax:425 227-1232
Email: walter.sippel@faa.gov