80_FR_31430 80 FR 31325 - Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines

80 FR 31325 - Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)

Page Range31325-31326
FR Document2015-12768

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-14- 02, which applies to certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PW120, PW121, PW121A, PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, and PW127M turboprop engines. AD 2014-14-02 requires removal of the O-ring seal from the fuel manifold fitting. Since we issued AD 2014-14-02, we received reports of fuel seepage past the metal-to-metal sealing surfaces of the fuel nozzle and fuel manifold flow adapter. This proposed AD would require replacement of the fuel nozzle and the fuel manifold flow adapter. We are proposing this AD to prevent in-flight fuel leakage, engine fire, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-1059; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-36-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop 
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-14-
02, which applies to certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PW120, 
PW121, PW121A, PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, and PW127M 
turboprop engines. AD 2014-14-02 requires removal of the O-ring seal 
from the fuel manifold fitting. Since we issued AD 2014-14-02, we 
received reports of fuel seepage past the metal-to-metal sealing 
surfaces of the fuel nozzle and fuel manifold flow adapter. This 
proposed AD would require replacement of the fuel nozzle and the fuel 
manifold flow adapter. We are proposing this AD to prevent in-flight 
fuel leakage, engine fire, damage to the engine, and damage to the 
airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 3, 2015.

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 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     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 proposed AD, contact 
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., 1000 Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, Quebec, 
Canada, J4G 1A1; phone: 800-268-8000; fax: 450-647-2888; Web site: 
www.pwc.ca. You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
781-238-7125.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-
1059; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, 
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7146; 
fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-1059; 
Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-36-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On June 30, 2014, we issued AD 2014-14-02, Amendment 39-17896 (79 
FR 39958, July 11, 2014), (``AD 2014-14-02''), for certain P&WC PW120, 
PW121, PW121A, PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, and PW127M 
turboprop engines. AD 2014-14-02 requires removal of the O-ring seal 
from the fuel manifold fitting. AD 2014-14-02 resulted from reports of 
fuel leaks at the interface between the fuel manifold and the fuel 
nozzle that resulted in engine fire. We issued AD 2014-14-02 to prevent 
in-flight fuel leakage, engine fire, damage to the engine, and damage 
to the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2014-14-02 Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2014-14-02, we have received reports of fuel 
seepage past the metal to metal sealing surfaces of the fuel nozzle and 
fuel manifold flow adapter. The manufacturer has since redesigned the 
fuel manifold flow adapter to prevent in-flight fuel leakage. This 
redesign incorporates new internal diameters on the fuel manifold 
adapters and the fuel nozzles.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21861, dated November 21, 2014, 
which identifies the final fuel nozzle configuration. 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 of this NPRM.

Other Related Service Information

    P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21861, dated November 21, 2014, refers to the 
following additional SBs that provide the final fuel nozzle 
configuration: P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21803, Revision No. 5, dated 
November 21, 2014, P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21860, Revision No. 2, dated 
November 21, 2014, and P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21841, Revision No. 3, 
dated December 22, 2014. This service information is available by the 
means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination

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

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require replacement of the fuel nozzle and 
the fuel manifold flow adapter.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect about 150 engines 
installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would 
take about 2.5 hours per engine to perform the replacement required by 
this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per hour. The cost of a 
fuel nozzle manifold replacement is $146,594. Based on these figures, 
we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 
$22,020,975.

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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 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 that the proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent 
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, 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.

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

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) 
2014-14-02, Amendment 39-17896 (79 FR 39958, July 11, 2014), and adding 
the following new AD:

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.: Docket No. FAA-2013-1059; Directorate 
Identifier 2013-NE-36-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by August 3, 
2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2014-14-02, Amendment 39-17896 (79 FR 39958, 
July 11, 2014).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PW120, 
PW121, and PW121A turboprop engines with post SB 21610 
configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, and PW127F turboprop engines 
with post SB 21607 configuration; PW127E and PW127F turboprop 
engines with serial numbers (S/Ns) PCE-EB0366 and earlier; PW127G 
turboprop engines with S/Ns PCE-AX0275 and earlier; and PW127M 
turboprop engines with S/Ns PCE-ED0810 and earlier.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of fuel seepage past the metal-
to-metal sealing surfaces of the fuel nozzle and fuel manifold flow 
adapter. We are issuing this AD to prevent in-flight fuel leakage, 
engine fire, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done. Within 1,500 flight hours after the effective 
date of this AD, or at the next engine shop visit, whichever occurs 
first:
    (1) Remove the O-ring seal from the fuel manifold fitting,
    (2) Remove fuel manifold flow adapter, part number (P/Ns) 
3059754-01, 3059757-01, and 3059760-01; and
    (3) Install a fuel nozzle gasket and fuel manifold flow adapter 
that are eligible for installation in accordance with paragraphs 
3.A, 3.B, and 3.C of P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21861, dated November 21, 
2014.

(f) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, fuel manifold adapter, P/Ns 
3059754-01, 3059757-01, and 3059760-01, and fuel manifold gasket, P/
N 3079354-01, are not eligible for installation in any engine.

(g) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop visit is the 
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the 
separation of pairs of major mating engine flanges. The separation 
of engine flanges solely for the purpose of transportation without 
subsequent engine maintenance does not constitute an engine shop 
visit.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs 
to this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your 
request. You may email your request to: [email protected].

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara 
Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7146; fax: 781-238-7199; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD CF-2014-41, dated November 
26, 2014, for related information. You may examine the MCAI in the 
AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-1059.
    (3) P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21861, dated November 21, 2014; P&WC SB 
No. PW100-72-21803, Revision No. 5, dated November 21, 2014; P&WC SB 
No. PW100-72-21860, Revision No. 2, dated November 21, 2014; and 
P&WC SB No. PW100-72-21841, Revision No. 3 dated December 22, 2014, 
can be obtained from Pratt & Whitney Canada, using the contact 
information in paragraph (i)(4) of this AD.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact Pratt 
& Whitney Canada Corp., 1000 Marie-Victorin Blvd., Longueuil, 
Quebec, Canada, J4G 1A1; phone: 800-268-8000; fax: 450-647-2888; Web 
site: www.pwc.ca.
    (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 19, 2015.
Carlos A. Pestana,
Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Examining the AD Docket                                Actions Since AD 2014–14–02 Was
                                                                                                                                                               Issued
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                            You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                        the Internet at http://                                   Since we issued AD 2014–14–02, we
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          www.regulations.gov by searching for                   have received reports of fuel seepage
                                                                                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2013–                      past the metal to metal sealing surfaces
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2013–1059; Directorate                  1059; or in person at the Docket                       of the fuel nozzle and fuel manifold
                                                Identifier 2013–NE–36–AD]                               Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     flow adapter. The manufacturer has
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                     since redesigned the fuel manifold flow
                                                                                                        except Federal holidays. The AD docket                 adapter to prevent in-flight fuel leakage.
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &                       contains this proposed AD, the                         This redesign incorporates new internal
                                                Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop                          regulatory evaluation, any comments                    diameters on the fuel manifold adapters
                                                Engines                                                 received, and other information. The                   and the fuel nozzles.
                                                                                                        street address for the Docket Office
                                                AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                        Related Service Information Under 1
                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.                                                                                     CFR Part 51
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   available in the AD docket shortly after
                                                (NPRM).                                                                                                           We reviewed P&WC SB No. PW100–
                                                                                                        receipt.
                                                                                                                                                               72–21861, dated November 21, 2014,
                                                SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       which identifies the final fuel nozzle
                                                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–14–                   Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer,                  configuration. This service information
                                                02, which applies to certain Pratt &                    Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine               is reasonably available because the
                                                Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PW120,                      & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England                interested parties have access to it
                                                PW121, PW121A, PW124B, PW127,                           Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;                  through their normal course of business
                                                PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, and                             phone: 781–238–7146; fax: 781–238–                     or by the means identified in the
                                                PW127M turboprop engines. AD 2014–                      7199; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov.                 ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
                                                14–02 requires removal of the O-ring                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                seal from the fuel manifold fitting. Since                                                                     Other Related Service Information
                                                we issued AD 2014–14–02, we received                    Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                                 P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21861,
                                                reports of fuel seepage past the metal-to-                We invite you to send any written                    dated November 21, 2014, refers to the
                                                metal sealing surfaces of the fuel nozzle               relevant data, views, or arguments about               following additional SBs that provide
                                                and fuel manifold flow adapter. This                    this proposed AD. Send your comments                   the final fuel nozzle configuration:
                                                proposed AD would require                               to an address listed under the                         P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21803,
                                                replacement of the fuel nozzle and the                  ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                Revision No. 5, dated November 21,
                                                fuel manifold flow adapter. We are                      FAA–2013–1059; Directorate Identifier                  2014, P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21860,
                                                proposing this AD to prevent in-flight                  2013–NE–36–AD’’ at the beginning of                    Revision No. 2, dated November 21,
                                                fuel leakage, engine fire, damage to the                your comments. We specifically invite                  2014, and P&WC SB No. PW100–72–
                                                engine, and damage to the airplane.                     comments on the overall regulatory,                    21841, Revision No. 3, dated December
                                                DATES: We must receive comments on                      economic, environmental, and energy                    22, 2014. This service information is
                                                this proposed AD by August 3, 2015.                     aspects of this proposed AD. We will                   available by the means identified in the
                                                ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       consider all comments received by the                  ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
                                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    closing date and may amend this
                                                11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                proposed AD because of those                           FAA’s Determination
                                                methods:                                                comments.
                                                                                                                                                                 We are proposing this AD because we
                                                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                    We will post all comments we                         evaluated all the relevant information
                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  receive, without change, to http://                    and determined the unsafe condition
                                                instructions for submitting comments.                   www.regulations.gov, including any                     described previously is likely to exist or
                                                   • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 personal information you provide. We                   develop in other products of the same
                                                   • Mail: U.S. Department of                           will also post a report summarizing each               type design.
                                                Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    about this proposed AD.                                Proposed AD Requirements
                                                W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                        Discussion                                               This proposed AD would require
                                                Washington, DC 20590.
                                                   • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                       On June 30, 2014, we issued AD                       replacement of the fuel nozzle and the
                                                address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      2014–14–02, Amendment 39–17896 (79                     fuel manifold flow adapter.
                                                p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     FR 39958, July 11, 2014), (‘‘AD 2014–                  Costs of Compliance
                                                Federal holidays.                                       14–02’’), for certain P&WC PW120,
                                                   For service information identified in                PW121, PW121A, PW124B, PW127,                             We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                this proposed AD, contact Pratt &                       PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, and                            would affect about 150 engines installed
                                                Whitney Canada Corp., 1000 Marie-                       PW127M turboprop engines. AD 2014–                     on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also
                                                Victorin, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada,                    14–02 requires removal of the O-ring                   estimate that it would take about 2.5
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                                                J4G 1A1; phone: 800–268–8000; fax:                      seal from the fuel manifold fitting. AD                hours per engine to perform the
                                                450–647–2888; Web site: www.pwc.ca.                     2014–14–02 resulted from reports of                    replacement required by this proposed
                                                You may view this service information                   fuel leaks at the interface between the                AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
                                                at the FAA, Engine & Propeller                          fuel manifold and the fuel nozzle that                 hour. The cost of a fuel nozzle manifold
                                                Directorate, 12 New England Executive                   resulted in engine fire. We issued AD                  replacement is $146,594. Based on these
                                                Park, Burlington, MA. For information                   2014–14–02 to prevent in-flight fuel                   figures, we estimate the cost of the
                                                on the availability of this material at the             leakage, engine fire, damage to the                    proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
                                                FAA, call 781–238–7125.                                 engine, and damage to the airplane.                    $22,020,975.


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                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                               (AMOCs)
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                   § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                           The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
                                                                                                        ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                         FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                  the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
                                                Section 106, describes the authority of                 2014–14–02, Amendment 39–17896 (79                     make your request. You may email your
                                                the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,                    FR 39958, July 11, 2014), and adding the               request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
                                                Aviation Programs, describes in more                    following new AD:                                      (i) Related Information
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                        Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.: Docket No.                  (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                authority.                                                  FAA–2013–1059; Directorate Identifier
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                        contact Barbara Caufield, Aerospace
                                                                                                            2013–NE–36–AD.                                     Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,
                                                                                                        (a) Comments Due Date                                  Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,                                                                            England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      The FAA must receive comments on this                01803; phone: 781–238–7146; fax: 781–238–
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                  AD action by August 3, 2015.                           7199; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov.
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              (b) Affected ADs                                          (2) Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                   This AD replaces AD 2014–14–02,
                                                                                                                                                               CF–2014–41, dated November 26, 2014, for
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                         related information. You may examine the
                                                                                                        Amendment 39–17896 (79 FR 39958, July 11,              MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                   2014).
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                        (c) Applicability                                      and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2013–
                                                is within the scope of that authority                                                                          1059.
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                   This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada
                                                                                                                                                                  (3) P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21861, dated
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                   Corp. (P&WC) PW120, PW121, and PW121A
                                                                                                                                                               November 21, 2014; P&WC SB No. PW100–
                                                                                                        turboprop engines with post SB 21610
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                                                                         72–21803, Revision No. 5, dated November
                                                                                                        configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E,
                                                action.                                                 and PW127F turboprop engines with post SB
                                                                                                                                                               21, 2014; P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21860,
                                                                                                                                                               Revision No. 2, dated November 21, 2014;
                                                Regulatory Findings                                     21607 configuration; PW127E and PW127F
                                                                                                                                                               and P&WC SB No. PW100–72–21841,
                                                                                                        turboprop engines with serial numbers (S/Ns)
                                                  We have determined that this                                                                                 Revision No. 3 dated December 22, 2014, can
                                                                                                        PCE–EB0366 and earlier; PW127G turboprop
                                                proposed AD would not have federalism                                                                          be obtained from Pratt & Whitney Canada,
                                                                                                        engines with S/Ns PCE–AX0275 and earlier;
                                                                                                                                                               using the contact information in paragraph
                                                implications under Executive Order                      and PW127M turboprop engines with S/Ns
                                                                                                                                                               (i)(4) of this AD.
                                                13132. This proposed AD would not                       PCE–ED0810 and earlier.
                                                                                                                                                                  (4) For service information identified in
                                                have a substantial direct effect on the                 (d) Unsafe Condition                                   this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Canada
                                                States, on the relationship between the                    This AD was prompted by reports of fuel             Corp., 1000 Marie-Victorin Blvd., Longueuil,
                                                national Government and the States, or                  seepage past the metal-to-metal sealing                Quebec, Canada, J4G 1A1; phone: 800–268–
                                                on the distribution of power and                        surfaces of the fuel nozzle and fuel manifold          8000; fax: 450–647–2888; Web site:
                                                responsibilities among the various                      flow adapter. We are issuing this AD to                www.pwc.ca.
                                                levels of government.                                   prevent in-flight fuel leakage, engine fire,              (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                        damage to the engine, and damage to the                at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                                                                        airplane.                                              12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
                                                certify that the proposed regulation:                                                                          MA. For information on the availability of
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (e) Compliance                                         this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                      Comply with this AD within the
                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                                                                        Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                                                                        compliance times specified, unless already             May 19, 2015.
                                                the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         done. Within 1,500 flight hours after the
                                                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                                                                          Carlos A. Pestana,
                                                                                                        effective date of this AD, or at the next engine
                                                1979),                                                  shop visit, whichever occurs first:                    Acting Directorate Manager, Engine &
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                  (1) Remove the O-ring seal from the fuel            Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
                                                                                                                                                               Service.
                                                in Alaska to the extent that it justifies               manifold fitting,
                                                making a regulatory distinction, and                       (2) Remove fuel manifold flow adapter,              [FR Doc. 2015–12768 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                       part number (P/Ns) 3059754–01, 3059757–                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                  01, and 3059760–01; and
                                                                                                           (3) Install a fuel nozzle gasket and fuel
                                                on a substantial number of small entities
                                                                                                        manifold flow adapter that are eligible for
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                    installation in accordance with paragraphs
                                                                                                                                                               COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
                                                Flexibility Act.                                        3.A, 3.B, and 3.C of P&WC SB No. PW100–                COMMISSION
                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      72–21861, dated November 21, 2014.
                                                                                                                                                               17 CFR Part 32
                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                (f) Installation Prohibition
                                                                                                                                                               RIN 3038–AE26
                                                safety, Incorporation by reference,                        After the effective date of this AD, fuel
                                                Safety.                                                 manifold adapter, P/Ns 3059754–01,                     Trade Options
                                                                                                        3059757–01, and 3059760–01, and fuel
                                                The Proposed Amendment                                  manifold gasket, P/N 3079354–01, are not               AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                      eligible for installation in any engine.               Commission.
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,                   (g) Definition                                         ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
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                                                the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                      For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop          extension of comment period.
                                                39 as follows:                                          visit is the induction of an engine into the
                                                                                                                                                               SUMMARY:   On May 7, 2015, the
                                                                                                        shop for maintenance involving the
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   separation of pairs of major mating engine             Commodity Futures Trading
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              flanges. The separation of engine flanges              Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or
                                                                                                        solely for the purpose of transportation               ‘‘CFTC’’) published in the Federal
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 without subsequent engine maintenance does             Register a notice of proposed
                                                continues to read as follows:                           not constitute an engine shop visit.                   rulemaking (the ‘‘Trade Options


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 15:12:33
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 15:12:33
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 3, 2015.
ContactBarbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7146; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 31325 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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