80_FR_59271 80 FR 59081 - Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan Engines

80 FR 59081 - Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

Page Range59081-59083
FR Document2015-24731

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer informing us that the inspection and repair criteria in the maintenance manual for aft bolt holes of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) cone shaft on the affected engines is incorrect. This proposed AD would require inspection of the HPC cone shaft and repair of affected parts, if needed. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the HPC cone shaft, which could lead to uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59081-59083]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24731]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3585; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-22-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270 turbofan engines. This proposed AD 
was prompted by the manufacturer informing us that the inspection and 
repair criteria in the maintenance manual for aft bolt holes of the 
high-pressure compressor (HPC) cone shaft on the affected engines is 
incorrect. This proposed AD would require inspection of the HPC cone 
shaft and repair of affected parts, if needed. We are proposing this AD 
to prevent failure of the HPC cone shaft, which could lead to 
uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 30, 
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 
Engine Alliance, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108, M/S 169-10, 
phone: 800-

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565-0140; email: [email protected]; Web site: 
sp.engineallianceportal.com. 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-2015-
3585; 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: Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer, 
Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7157; 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 proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-3585; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-22-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

    We learned from the manufacturer that the inspection criteria and 
the repair procedures for the aft bolt holes of the HPC cone shaft, 
also referred to as the ``HPC forward stub shaft,'' were listed 
incorrectly in the maintenance manual for the Engine Alliance GP7270 
turbofan engines. HPC cone shafts inspected or repaired using the 
incorrect criteria in the maintenance manual could result in premature 
cracking of these parts. This condition, if not corrected, could result 
in failure of the HPC cone shaft, which could lead to uncontained 
engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Relevant Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Engine Alliance has issued EA Service Bulletin (SB) No. EAGP7-72-
329, dated July 21, 2015; and EA SB No. EAGP7-72-330, dated July 21, 
2015. The SBs describe procedures for shotpeening and inspection of the 
HPC cone shaft. 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.

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 inspection of the HPC cone shaft and 
repair of affected parts, if needed.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects zero engines installed on 
airplanes of U.S. registry. The average labor rate is $85 per hour. 
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $0.

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 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 this 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 adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Engine Alliance: Docket No. FAA-2015-3585; Directorate Identifier 
2015-NE-22-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 30, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270 turbofan engines 
with a high-pressure compressor (HPC) cone shaft, part number (P/N) 
382-100-907-0, installed.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the manufacturer informing us that the 
inspection and repair criteria in the

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maintenance manual for aft bolt holes of the HPC cone shaft on the 
affected engines is incorrect. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of the HPC cone shaft, which could lead to uncontained 
engine failure and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) For HPC cone shafts with serial numbers listed in EA Service 
Bulletin (SB) No. EAGP7-72-330, dated July 21, 2015, inspect the 
inner diameter of the HPC cone shaft aft bolt holes for nicks, 
dents, and scratches before accumulating 9,000 cycles since new 
(CSN). Do not reinstall the HPC cone shaft if the aft bolt hole has 
a nick, dent, or scratch that is greater than 0.002 inches in depth.
    (2) For HPC cone shafts with serial numbers listed in EA SB No. 
EAGP7-72-329, dated July 21, 2015, shot peen the HPC cone shaft aft 
bolt holes before accumulating 9,000 CSN. Use paragraph 1 of the 
Accomplishment Instructions in EA SB No. EAGP7-72-329 to do the 
shotpeening.

(f) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install an HPC cone 
shaft onto an engine with the following:
    (1) A nick, dent, or scratch in an HPC cone shaft aft bolt hole 
that is greater than 0.002 inches in depth; or
    (2) any repair of an HPC cone shaft aft bolt hole that did not 
include shot peening.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

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

(h) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Martin Adler, 
Aerospace Engineer, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New 
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7157; 
fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].
    (2) EA SB No. EAGP7-72-329, dated July 21, 2015; and EA SB No. 
EAGP7-72-330, dated July 21, 2015, can be obtained from EA using the 
contact information in paragraph (h)(3) of this proposed AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Engine Alliance, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108, M/S 169-10; 
phone: 800-565-0140; email: [email protected]; Web site: 
sp.engineallianceportal.com.
    (4) 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 September 24, 2015.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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                                                information about Rural Development                     not adversely affect RUS’s loan security,             during RUS funded construction
                                                and its programs is available on the                    and ensure that loan and loan guarantee               projects.
                                                Internet at http://www.rd.usda.gov.                     funds are effectively used for the                      Dated: July 29, 2015.
                                                  How to Obtain a Copy: To obtain a                     intended purpose(s).                                  Brandon McBride,
                                                copy of the proposed new RUS Form                          RUS may, from time to time,
                                                                                                        promulgate new contract forms or revise               Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
                                                395, Equipment Contract, use one of the
                                                                                                        or eliminate existing contract forms. In              [FR Doc. 2015–25045 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                following methods:
                                                  • Internet at the following Web site:                 so doing, RUS is required by 7 CFR                    BILLING CODE 3410–15–P

                                                http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/UTP_                       1755.29, to publish a notice of
                                                form_395.pdf.                                           rulemaking in the Federal Register
                                                  • Email/Postal: By contacting the                     announcing, as appropriate, a revision                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                individual listed in the FOR FURTHER                    in, or a proposal to amend § 1755.30(c),
                                                INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                     List of telecommunications standard                   Federal Aviation Administration
                                                document.                                               contract forms. On February 12, 2014,
                                                                                                        RUS published a proposed rule in the                  14 CFR Part 39
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        Federal Register, (79 FR 8327) to                     [Docket No. FAA–2015–3585; Directorate
                                                Aylene Mafnas, Chief, Engineering
                                                                                                        establish a New Equipment Contract                    Identifier 2015–NE–22–AD]
                                                Branch, Policy and Outreach Division,
                                                                                                        and associated Policies for
                                                Rural Utilities Service,                                                                                      RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                        Telecommunications and Broadband
                                                Telecommunications Program, U.S.
                                                                                                        Borrowers, RUS Form 395 under 7 CFR                   Airworthiness Directives; Engine
                                                Department of Agriculture, STOP 1599,
                                                                                                        parts 1753 and 1755. RUS Form 395,                    Alliance Turbofan Engines
                                                1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
                                                                                                        reflects present business and RUS
                                                Washington, DC 20250–1550,
                                                                                                        practices, as well as changes in                      AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                Telephone number: (202) 690–4673.
                                                                                                        technology, services and equipment. It                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              has come to the attention of the Agency               ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                Background                                              that the proposed rule published in the               (NPRM).
                                                                                                        Federal Register was not clear on how
                                                   Rural Development is a mission area                  or where to obtain a copy of the                      SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                within the U.S. Department of                           proposed new Equipment Contract, RUS                  airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                Agriculture comprising the Rural                        Form 395. RUS is issuing this Request                 Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270 turbofan
                                                Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service                for comments to provide an opportunity                engines. This proposed AD was
                                                and Rural Business/Cooperative Service.                 for interested persons to obtain a copy               prompted by the manufacturer
                                                Rural Development’s mission is to                       of the new RUS Form 395 for their                     informing us that the inspection and
                                                increase economic opportunity and                       review and comment. The information                   repair criteria in the maintenance
                                                improve the quality of life for all rural               collection and recordkeeping                          manual for aft bolt holes of the high-
                                                Americans. Rural Development meets                      requirements associated with the new                  pressure compressor (HPC) cone shaft
                                                its mission by providing loans, loan                    RUS Form 395 and its associated forms                 on the affected engines is incorrect. This
                                                guarantees, grants and technical                        were submitted to OMB on February 12,                 proposed AD would require inspection
                                                assistance through more than 40                         2014 and filed with comment.                          of the HPC cone shaft and repair of
                                                programs aimed at creating and                             The purpose of this undertaking is to              affected parts, if needed. We are
                                                improving housing, businesses and                       improve the customer service provided                 proposing this AD to prevent failure of
                                                infrastructure throughout rural America.                by RUS’s rural telecommunications and                 the HPC cone shaft, which could lead to
                                                   The Rural Utilities Service (RUS)                    broadband borrowers. Changes in                       uncontained engine failure and damage
                                                loan, loan guarantee and grant programs                 competition, legislation, technologies,               to the airplane.
                                                act as a catalyst for economic and                      and regulation have resulted in changes
                                                community development. By financing                                                                           DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                        to business practices in the
                                                improvements to rural electric, water                                                                         this proposed AD by November 30,
                                                                                                        communications industry. In response
                                                and waste, and telecom and broadband                                                                          2015.
                                                                                                        to these changes RUS has undertaken a
                                                infrastructure, RUS also plays a big role               comprehensive review of its                           ADDRESSES:  You may send comments,
                                                in improving other measures of quality                  Telecommunications and Broadband                      using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                of life in rural America, including                     Programs’ contracts and contracting                   11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                public health and safety, environmental                 procedures.                                           methods:
                                                protection, conservation and cultural                      The new Equipment Contract, RUS                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                and historic preservation.                              Form 395 and the associated close-out                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                   In order to continue to facilitate the               documents (Forms 395a, 395b, 395c and                 instructions for submitting comments.
                                                programmatic interest of the Rural                      395d) will replace the current                          • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                Electrification Act of 1936 (the ‘‘RE                   Equipment Specific Contracts, RUS                       • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                Act’’), as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),              Forms 397, 398, 525, 545, and the                     Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                that loans and loans guaranteed by RUS                  associated close-out documents (Forms                 M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
                                                are adequately secured, RUS has                         231, 396, 396a, 517, 744, 752, 752a, and              Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                established the use of certain                          754). The contract terms and obligations              Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                                                                                • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
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                                                standardized forms for materials,                       included in the new RUS Form 395,
                                                equipment, and construction of electric                 Equipment Contract, reflect current RUS               address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                and telecommunications systems. The                     and private sector industry practices, as             p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                use of standard forms, construction                     well as changes in technology, services               Federal holidays.
                                                contracts, and procurement procedures                   and equipment. The intent here is to                    For service information identified in
                                                help to assure that appropriate                         streamline the contractual process for                this proposed AD, contact Engine
                                                standards and specifications are                        RUS borrowers and expedite the process                Alliance, 400 Main St., East Hartford,
                                                maintained by the borrower in order to                  of approving equipment procurement                    CT 06108, M/S 169–10, phone: 800–


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                                                565–0140; email: help24@pw.utc.com;                     criteria in the maintenance manual                    Regulatory Findings
                                                Web site: sp.engineallianceportal.com.                  could result in premature cracking of                   We determined that this proposed AD
                                                You may view this service information                   these parts. This condition, if not                   would not have federalism implications
                                                at the FAA, Engine & Propeller                          corrected, could result in failure of the             under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                Directorate, 12 New England Executive                   HPC cone shaft, which could lead to                   proposed AD would not have a
                                                Park, Burlington, MA. For information                   uncontained engine failure and damage                 substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                on the availability of this material at the             to the airplane.                                      the relationship between the national
                                                FAA, call 781–238–7125.                                                                                       Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                        Relevant Service Information Under 1
                                                Examining the AD Docket                                 CFR Part 51                                           distribution of power and
                                                   You may examine the AD docket on                                                                           responsibilities among the various
                                                                                                          Engine Alliance has issued EA
                                                the Internet at http://                                                                                       levels of government.
                                                                                                        Service Bulletin (SB) No. EAGP7–72–                     For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                    329, dated July 21, 2015; and EA SB No.
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                                                                             certify this proposed regulation:
                                                                                                        EAGP7–72–330, dated July 21, 2015.                      (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                3585; or in person at the Docket                        The SBs describe procedures for                       action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      shotpeening and inspection of the HPC                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      cone shaft. This service information is               the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  reasonably available because the                      Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                contains this proposed AD, the                          interested parties have access to it                  1979),
                                                regulatory evaluation, any comments                     through their normal course of business                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                received, and other information. The                    or by the means identified in the                     in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
                                                street address for the Docket Office                    ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.                       making a regulatory distinction, and
                                                (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                                                                                 (4) Will not have a significant
                                                ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     FAA’s Determination
                                                                                                                                                              economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                available in the AD docket shortly after                  We are proposing this AD because we                 on a substantial number of small entities
                                                receipt.                                                evaluated all the relevant information                under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        and determined the unsafe condition                   Flexibility Act.
                                                Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer,                       described previously is likely to exist or
                                                Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12                 develop in other products of the same                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                New England Executive Park,                             type design.                                            Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–                                                                             safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                238–7157; fax: 781–238–7199; email:                     Proposed AD Requirements
                                                                                                                                                              Safety.
                                                martin.adler@faa.gov.                                     This proposed AD would require
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              inspection of the HPC cone shaft and                  The Proposed Amendment
                                                                                                        repair of affected parts, if needed.                    Accordingly, under the authority
                                                Comments Invited
                                                                                                        Costs of Compliance                                   delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                  We invite you to send any written                                                                           the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                relevant data, views, or arguments about                   We estimate that this proposed AD                  39 as follows:
                                                this proposal. Send your comments to                    affects zero engines installed on
                                                an address listed under the ADDRESSES                   airplanes of U.S. registry. The average               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                      labor rate is $85 per hour. Based on                  DIRECTIVES
                                                2015–3585; Directorate Identifier 2015–                 these figures, we estimate the cost of
                                                NE–22–AD’’ at the beginning of your                     this proposed AD on U.S. operators to                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                comments. We specifically invite                        be $0.                                                continues to read as follows:
                                                comments on the overall regulatory,                     Authority for This Rulemaking                             Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                economic, environmental, and energy
                                                aspects of this proposed AD. We will                       Title 49 of the United States Code                 § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                consider all comments received by the                   specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                closing date and may amend this                         rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                 the following new airworthiness
                                                proposed AD because of those                            section 106, describes the authority of               directive (AD):
                                                comments.                                               the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                  Engine Alliance: Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                  We will post all comments we                          Aviation Programs, describes in more                      3585; Directorate Identifier 2015–NE–
                                                receive, without change, to http://                     detail the scope of the Agency’s                          22–AD.
                                                www.regulations.gov, including any                      authority.
                                                                                                           We are issuing this rulemaking under               (a) Comments Due Date
                                                personal information you provide. We
                                                will also post a report summarizing each                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                We must receive comments by November
                                                                                                        Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                   30, 2015.
                                                substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                about this proposed AD.                                 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                  (b) Affected ADs
                                                                                                        section, Congress charges the FAA with                  None.
                                                Discussion                                              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                   We learned from the manufacturer                     air commerce by prescribing regulations               (c) Applicability
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                                                that the inspection criteria and the                    for practices, methods, and procedures                   This AD applies to Engine Alliance (EA)
                                                repair procedures for the aft bolt holes                the Administrator finds necessary for                 GP7270 turbofan engines with a high-
                                                of the HPC cone shaft, also referred to                 safety in air commerce. This regulation               pressure compressor (HPC) cone shaft, part
                                                as the ‘‘HPC forward stub shaft,’’ were                 is within the scope of that authority                 number (P/N) 382–100–907–0, installed.
                                                listed incorrectly in the maintenance                   because it addresses an unsafe condition              (d) Unsafe Condition
                                                manual for the Engine Alliance GP7270                   that is likely to exist or develop on                   This AD was prompted by the
                                                turbofan engines. HPC cone shafts                       products identified in this rulemaking                manufacturer informing us that the
                                                inspected or repaired using the incorrect               action.                                               inspection and repair criteria in the



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                                                maintenance manual for aft bolt holes of the              Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on             should be included on the subject line
                                                HPC cone shaft on the affected engines is               September 24, 2015.                                   if email is used. To help the
                                                incorrect. We are issuing this AD to prevent            Colleen M. D’Alessandro,                              Commission process and review your
                                                failure of the HPC cone shaft, which could              Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller               comments more efficiently, please use
                                                lead to uncontained engine failure and                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          only one method of submission. The
                                                damage to the airplane.                                 [FR Doc. 2015–24731 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]           Commission will post all comments on
                                                (e) Compliance                                          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                the Commission’s Web site (http://
                                                                                                                                                              www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml).
                                                  Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                                                                              Comments also are available for Web
                                                compliance times specified, unless already
                                                                                                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                               site viewing and printing in the
                                                done.
                                                                                                        COMMISSION                                            Commission’s Public Reference Room,
                                                  (1) For HPC cone shafts with serial
                                                                                                                                                              100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
                                                numbers listed in EA Service Bulletin (SB)
                                                                                                        17 CFR Part 210                                       20549, on official business days
                                                No. EAGP7–72–330, dated July 21, 2015,
                                                inspect the inner diameter of the HPC cone              [Release No. 33–9929; 34–75985; IC–31849;             between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
                                                shaft aft bolt holes for nicks, dents, and              File No. S7–20–15]                                    3:00 p.m. All comments received will be
                                                scratches before accumulating 9,000 cycles
                                                                                                                                                              posted without change; we do not edit
                                                since new (CSN). Do not reinstall the HPC               Request for Comment on the                            personal identifying information from
                                                cone shaft if the aft bolt hole has a nick, dent,       Effectiveness of Financial Disclosures                submissions. You should submit only
                                                or scratch that is greater than 0.002 inches in         About Entities Other Than the                         information that you wish to make
                                                depth.                                                  Registrant                                            publicly available.
                                                  (2) For HPC cone shafts with serial                   AGENCY:  Securities and Exchange                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                numbers listed in EA SB No. EAGP7–72–329,               Commission.                                           Todd E. Hardiman, Associate Chief
                                                dated July 21, 2015, shot peen the HPC cone                                                                   Accountant, at (202) 551–3516, Division
                                                                                                        ACTION: Request for comment.
                                                shaft aft bolt holes before accumulating 9,000                                                                of Corporation Finance; Duc Dang,
                                                CSN. Use paragraph 1 of the                             SUMMARY:   The Commission is                          Special Counsel, at (202) 551–3386,
                                                Accomplishment Instructions in EA SB No.                publishing this request for comment to                Office of the Chief Accountant; or
                                                EAGP7–72–329 to do the shotpeening.                     seek public comment regarding the                     Matthew Giordano, Chief Accountant, at
                                                (f) Installation Prohibition                            financial disclosure requirements in                  (202) 551–6892, Division of Investment
                                                                                                        Regulation S–X for certain entities other             Management, Securities and Exchange
                                                  After the effective date of this AD, do not
                                                                                                        than a registrant. These disclosure                   Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                install an HPC cone shaft onto an engine with
                                                                                                        requirements require registrants to                   Washington, DC 20549.
                                                the following:
                                                                                                        provide financial information about
                                                  (1) A nick, dent, or scratch in an HPC cone                                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                        acquired businesses, subsidiaries not
                                                shaft aft bolt hole that is greater than 0.002
                                                                                                        consolidated and 50 percent or less                   Table of Contents
                                                inches in depth; or
                                                                                                        owned persons, guarantors and issuers                 I. Introduction
                                                  (2) any repair of an HPC cone shaft aft bolt
                                                hole that did not include shot peening.
                                                                                                        of guaranteed securities, and affiliates              II. Rule 3–05 of Regulation S–X—Financial
                                                                                                        whose securities collateralize registered                   Statements of Businesses Acquired or To
                                                (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   securities. This request for comment is                     Be Acquired and Related Requirements
                                                (AMOCs)                                                 related to an initiative by the Division                 A. Current Rule 3–05 Disclosure and
                                                  The Manager, Engine Certification Office,             of Corporation Finance to review the                        Related Requirements
                                                may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the                  disclosure requirements applicable to                    1. Content of the Rule 3–05 Disclosure and
                                                procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make                public companies to consider ways to                        Related Requirements
                                                                                                        improve the requirements for the benefit                 2. Tests for Determining Disclosure
                                                your request. You may email your request to:
                                                                                                                                                                    Required by Rule 3–05 and Related
                                                ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.                                    of investors and public companies.                          Requirements
                                                                                                        DATES: Comments should be received on                 III. Rule 3–09 of Regulation S–X—Separate
                                                (h) Related Information
                                                                                                        or before November 30, 2015.                                Financial Statements of Subsidiaries Not
                                                   (1) For more information about this AD,                                                                          Consolidated and 50 Percent or Less
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: Comments may be
                                                contact Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer,                                                                           Owned Persons and Related
                                                                                                        submitted by any of the following
                                                Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New                                                                         Requirements
                                                                                                        methods:
                                                England Executive Park, Burlington, MA                                                                           A. Current Rule 3–09 Disclosure and
                                                01803; phone: 781–238–7157; fax: 781–238–               Electronic Comments                                         Related Requirements
                                                7199; email: martin.adler@faa.gov.                                                                               B. Consideration of Current Rule 3–09
                                                                                                          • Use the Commission’s Internet
                                                   (2) EA SB No. EAGP7–72–329, dated July                                                                           Disclosure and Related Requirements
                                                                                                        comment form (http://www.sec.gov/                        1. Content of the Rule 3–09 Disclosure and
                                                21, 2015; and EA SB No. EAGP7–72–330,                   rules/other.shtml); or
                                                dated July 21, 2015, can be obtained from EA                                                                        Related Requirements
                                                                                                          • Send an email to rule-comments@                      2. Tests for Determining Disclosure
                                                using the contact information in paragraph              sec.gov. Please include File Number S7–                     Required by Rule 3–09 and Related
                                                (h)(3) of this proposed AD.                             20–15 on the subject line; or                               Requirements
                                                   (3) For service information identified in              • Use the Federal eRulemaking Portal                IV. Rule 3–10 of Regulation S–X—Financial
                                                this AD, contact Engine Alliance, 400 Main              (http://www.regulations.gov). Follow the                    Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of
                                                St., East Hartford, CT 06108, M/S 169–10;               instructions for submitting comments.                       Guaranteed Securities Registered or
                                                phone: 800–565–0140; email: help24@                                                                                 Being Registered
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                                                pw.utc.com; Web site:                                   Paper Comments                                           A. Current Rule 3–10 Disclosure and
                                                sp.engineallianceportal.com.                              • Send paper comments to Secretary,                       Related Requirements
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            Securities and Exchange Commission,                      B. Consideration of Current Rule 3–10
                                                at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,                                                                         Disclosure and Related Requirements
                                                                                                        100 F Street NE., Washington, DC                         1. Content of the Rule 3–10 Alternative
                                                12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,              20549–1090.
                                                MA. For information on the availability of                                                                          Disclosure
                                                                                                        All submissions should refer to File                     2. Conditions To Providing Alternative
                                                this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                                                                        Number S7–20–15. This file number                           Disclosure



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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 November 30, 2015.
ContactMartin Adler, Aerospace Engineer, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7157; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 59081 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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