80 FR 35260 - Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. and Rajay Inc. Oil Scavenge Pumps

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)

Page Range		35260-35260
FR Document		2015-14993

The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) that had applied to AlliedSignal oil scavenge pumps, part numbers (P/Ns) 101633-01 and - 02 and Rajay Inc. oil scavenge pumps, P/Ns 1025-1 and -2 installed on Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) IO-470 and TSIO-520 reciprocating engines and on Lycoming Engines, Inc., (Lycoming) IO-360, IO-540, and O-360 reciprocating engines. We have found no service difficulties with these model oil scavenge pumps when installed on the affected engines. Accordingly, we withdraw the proposed rule.

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14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0909; Directorate Identifier 96-ANE-24-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. and Rajay Inc. Oil 
Scavenge Pumps

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). 
The NPRM proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) that had applied 
to AlliedSignal oil scavenge pumps, part numbers (P/Ns) 101633-01 and -
02 and Rajay Inc. oil scavenge pumps, P/Ns 1025-1 and -2 installed on 
Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) IO-470 and TSIO-520 reciprocating 
engines and on Lycoming Engines, Inc., (Lycoming) IO-360, IO-540, and 
O-360 reciprocating engines. We have found no service difficulties with 
these model oil scavenge pumps when installed on the affected engines. 
Accordingly, we withdraw the proposed rule.

DATES: As of June 19, 2015, the proposed rule published February 20, 
1997 at 62 FR 7730 is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard McCauley, Aerospace Engineer, 
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Directorate, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; phone: 425-917-6502; fax: 425-
917-6590; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 
with a proposed AD (62 FR 7730, February 20, 1997). The proposed AD had 
applied to AlliedSignal oil scavenge pumps, P/Ns 101633-01 and -02 and 
Rajay Inc. oil scavenge pumps, P/Ns 1025-1 and -2 installed on CMI IO-
470 and TSIO-520 reciprocating engines and on Lycoming IO-360, IO-540, 
and O-360 reciprocating engines. The NPRM proposed to require initial 
and repetitive inspections of the oil scavenge pump for the security of 
the snap ring installation, snap ring and washer wear, and shaft groove 
wear, and their replacement, if necessary, with serviceable parts. The 
proposed action was prompted by reports of severe wear on the end plate 
of the oil scavenge pump. The proposed actions were intended to prevent 
oil scavenge pump snap ring failure causing severe wear on the pump end 
plate, which could result in loss of engine oil and subsequent engine 
shutdown.
    Since we issued the NPRM (62 FR 7730, February 20, 1997), 
additional information became available after the public comment period 
closed on April 21, 1997.
    Upon further consideration, we hereby withdraw the proposed rule 
for the following reason:
     We reviewed service difficulty reports, AD databases, and 
airplane manufacturer's data and found no unsafe condition in the last 
19 years of service history associated with these oil scavenge pumps 
installed on the affected engines.
    Withdrawal of the NPRM (62 FR 7730, February 20, 1997) constitutes 
only such action, and does not preclude the agency from issuing another 
notice in the future, nor does it commit the agency to any course of 
action in the future.
    Since this action only withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking, 
it is neither a proposed nor a final rule. Therefore, Executive Order 
12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979) do not cover this 
withdrawal.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Withdrawal

    Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Docket No. FAA-
2015-0909; Directorate Identifier 96-ANE-24-AD, published in the 
Federal Register on February 20, 1997 (62 FR 7730), is withdrawn.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 10, 2015.
Ann C. Mollica,
Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Lycoming IO–360, IO–540, and O–360 Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
contains notices to the public of the proposed reciprocating engines. The NPRM June 10, 2015.
issuance of rules and regulations. The proposed to require initial and Ann C. Mollica,
purpose of these notices is to give interested repetitive inspections of the oil Acting Directorate Manager, Engine &
persons an opportunity to participate in the scavenge pump for the security of the Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
rule making prior to the adoption of the final Service.
rules.
snap ring installation, snap ring and
washer wear, and shaft groove wear, and [FR Doc. 2015–14993 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
their replacement, if necessary, with BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION serviceable parts. The proposed action
was prompted by reports of severe wear
Federal Aviation Administration on the end plate of the oil scavenge DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
pump. The proposed actions were
14 CFR Part 39 intended to prevent oil scavenge pump Federal Aviation Administration
snap ring failure causing severe wear on
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0909; Directorate
the pump end plate, which could result 14 CFR Part 39
Identifier 96–ANE–24–AD]
in loss of engine oil and subsequent [Docket No. FAA–2015–0486; Directorate
RIN 2120–AA64 engine shutdown. Identifier 2015–NE–07–AD]
Since we issued the NPRM (62 FR RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal 7730, February 20, 1997), additional
Inc. and Rajay Inc. Oil Scavenge information became available after the Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &
Pumps public comment period closed on April Whitney Canada Corp. Turboshaft
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 21, 1997. Engines
Administration (FAA), DOT. Upon further consideration, we AGENCY: Federal Aviation
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. hereby withdraw the proposed rule for Administration (FAA), DOT.
the following reason: ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). • We reviewed service difficulty (NPRM).
The NPRM proposed a new reports, AD databases, and airplane
manufacturer’s data and found no SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) that had airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
applied to AlliedSignal oil scavenge unsafe condition in the last 19 years of
service history associated with these oil Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC)
pumps, part numbers (P/Ns) 101633–01 PT6B–37A turboshaft engines. This
and –02 and Rajay Inc. oil scavenge scavenge pumps installed on the
affected engines. proposed AD was prompted by reports
pumps, P/Ns 1025–1 and –2 installed on of incorrect engine torque for PT6B–37A
Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) IO–470 Withdrawal of the NPRM (62 FR 7730, engines. This proposed AD would
and TSIO–520 reciprocating engines February 20, 1997) constitutes only such require initial and repetitive inspections
and on Lycoming Engines, Inc., action, and does not preclude the until replacement of the No. 10 bearing,
(Lycoming) IO–360, IO–540, and O–360 agency from issuing another notice in and eventual replacement of the No. 9
reciprocating engines. We have found the future, nor does it commit the bearing, both located in the engine
no service difficulties with these model agency to any course of action in the reduction gearbox (RGB) assembly. We
oil scavenge pumps when installed on future. are proposing this AD to prevent axial
the affected engines. Accordingly, we Since this action only withdraws a migration of the No. 10 bearing in the
withdraw the proposed rule. notice of proposed rulemaking, it is engine RGB assembly, which could lead
DATES: As of June 19, 2015, the neither a proposed nor a final rule. to engine overtorque, failure of the
proposed rule published February 20, Therefore, Executive Order 12866, the engine, in-flight shutdown, and loss of
1997 at 62 FR 7730 is withdrawn. Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT the rotorcraft.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 DATES: We must receive comments on
Richard McCauley, Aerospace Engineer, FR 11034, February 26, 1979) do not this proposed AD by August 18, 2015.
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, cover this withdrawal.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
FAA, Transport Directorate, 1601 Lind List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 any of the following methods:
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055–4056; • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
phone: 425–917–6502; fax: 425–917– Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
6590; email: richard.mccauley@faa.gov. safety, Incorporation by reference, instructions for submitting comments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA Safety. • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
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proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with The Withdrawal U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
a proposed AD (62 FR 7730, February New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
20, 1997). The proposed AD had applied Accordingly, the notice of proposed Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
to AlliedSignal oil scavenge pumps, rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2015– Washington, DC 20590–0001.
P/Ns 101633–01 and –02 and Rajay Inc. 0909; Directorate Identifier 96–ANE– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
oil scavenge pumps, P/Ns 1025–1 and 24–AD, published in the Federal address above between 9 a.m. and 5
–2 installed on CMI IO–470 and TSIO– Register on February 20, 1997 (62 FR p.m., Monday through Friday, except
520 reciprocating engines and on 7730), is withdrawn. Federal holidays.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; withdrawal.
Dates		As of June 19, 2015, the proposed rule published February 20, 1997 at 62 FR 7730 is withdrawn.
Contact		Richard McCauley, Aerospace Engineer, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; phone: 425-917-6502; fax: 425- 917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 35260
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 35260 - Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. and Rajay Inc. Oil Scavenge Pumps

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