80_FR_76186 80 FR 75952 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

80 FR 75952 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 234 (December 7, 2015)

Page Range75952-75953
FR Document2015-30716

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a burn-through of the accessory heat shield during an accessory compartment fire leading to an engine fire. This proposed AD would require replacing the accessory heat shield assembly. We are proposing this AD to prevent high- temperature gas ingestion into the accessory compartment, engine fire, and damage to the airplane.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4344; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-32-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company 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 all 
General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 turbofan engines. 
This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a burn-through of the 
accessory heat shield during an accessory compartment fire leading to 
an engine fire. This proposed AD would require replacing the accessory 
heat shield assembly. We are proposing this AD to prevent high-
temperature gas ingestion into the accessory compartment, engine fire, 
and damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 5, 
2016.

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 
General Electric Company, GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, 
Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone: 513-552-3272; email: 
[email protected]. 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-
4344; 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: Herman Mak, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7147; 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 NPRM. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-4344; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-32-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will 
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 
NPRM 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 NPRM.

Discussion

    We received reports of a burn-through of the accessory heat shield 
during an engine fire leading to an accessory compartment fire. A fire 
burns through the accessory heat shield and ignites the integrated 
drive generator (IDG), which supports further combustion. The existing 
accessory heat shield assembly leaves a large area above the sensitive 
accessories, such as the IDG and the main fuel pump, without adequate 
protection. A total of five events have occurred. This condition, if 
not corrected, could result in high-temperature gas ingestion into the 
accessory compartment, which could lead to engine fire and damage to 
the airplane.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed GE Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1520, 
dated September 22, 2015 and GE SB No. CF6-80E1 S/B 72-0525, dated 
September 22, 2015. These SBs describe the procedures for removing and 
replacing the accessory heat shield assembly. This service information 
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to 
it through their normal course of business or see ADDRESSES for other 
ways to access this service information.

Other Related Service Information

    We reviewed GE SB No. CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1523, dated September 22, 
2015. The SB describes procedures for removing and replacing the 
accessory heat shield assembly.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this NPRM 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 NPRM would require replacing the accessory heat shield 
assembly.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 935 engines installed on 
airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 5 
hours per engine to comply with this proposed AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per hour. Parts would cost about $1,832 per engine. Based 
on these figures, we estimate the total cost of this

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proposed AD to U.S. operators to be $2,110,295.

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):

General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-4344; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-NE-32-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 5, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 
and CF6-80E1 turbofan engines.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of a burn-through of the 
accessory heat shield during an accessory compartment fire leading 
to an engine fire. We are issuing this AD to prevent high-
temperature gas ingestion into the accessory compartment, engine 
fire, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) For CF6-80C2 engines, at the next engine shop visit after 
the effective date of this AD, remove from service the accessory 
heat shield assembly. Use Table 1 of GE Service Bulletin (SB) No. 
CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1520, dated September 22, 2015 to identify the part 
numbers (P/Ns) that require removal from service. Install an 
accessory heat shield assembly eligible for installation.
    (2) For CF6-80E1 engines, at the next engine shop visit after 
the effective date of this AD, remove from service the accessory 
heat shield assembly. Use Table 1 of GE SB No. CF6-80E1 S/B 72-0525, 
dated September 22, 2015 to identify the P/Ns that require removal 
from service. Install an accessory heat shield assembly eligible for 
installation.

(f) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install any 
accessory heat shield assembly with a P/N listed in Table 1 of GE SB 
No. CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1520, dated September 22, 2015 or Table 1 of GE 
SB No. CF6-80E1 S/B 72-0525, dated September 22, 2015, into any 
engine.

(g) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop visit is defined as 
the induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving 
the separation of pairs of major mating engine flanges, except that 
the separation of engine flanges solely for the purposes 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 Herman Mak, 
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 
01803; phone: 781-238-7147; fax: 781-238-7199; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) GE SB No. CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1520, dated September 22, 2015; GE 
SB No. CF6-80C2 S/B 72-1523, dated September 22, 2015; and GE SB No. 
CF6-80E1 S/B 72-0525, dated September 22, 2015 can be obtained from 
GE using the contact information in paragraph (i)(3) of this 
proposed AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this proposed AD, 
contact General Electric Company, GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann 
Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone: 513-552-3272; email: 
[email protected].
    (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 November 25, 2015.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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                                                    This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH                    engine fire leading to an accessory
                                                    contains notices to the public of the proposed          45215; phone: 513–552–3272; email:                    compartment fire. A fire burns through
                                                    issuance of rules and regulations. The                  aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. You may                 the accessory heat shield and ignites the
                                                    purpose of these notices is to give interested          view this service information at the                  integrated drive generator (IDG), which
                                                    persons an opportunity to participate in the            FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12               supports further combustion. The
                                                    rule making prior to the adoption of the final
                                                    rules.
                                                                                                            New England Executive Park,                           existing accessory heat shield assembly
                                                                                                            Burlington, MA. For information on the                leaves a large area above the sensitive
                                                                                                            availability of this material at the FAA,             accessories, such as the IDG and the
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            call 781–238–7125.                                    main fuel pump, without adequate
                                                                                                                                                                  protection. A total of five events have
                                                                                                            Examining the AD Docket
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration                                                                               occurred. This condition, if not
                                                                                                               You may examine the AD docket on                   corrected, could result in high-
                                                    14 CFR Part 39                                          the Internet at http://                               temperature gas ingestion into the
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  accessory compartment, which could
                                                    [Docket No. FAA–2015–4344; Directorate
                                                                                                            and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     lead to engine fire and damage to the
                                                    Identifier 2015–NE–32–AD]
                                                                                                            4344; or in person at the Docket                      airplane.
                                                    RIN 2120–AA64                                           Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                                                                            and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    Airworthiness Directives; General                       except Federal holidays. The AD docket                CFR Part 51
                                                    Electric Company Turbofan Engines                       contains this proposed AD, the                          We reviewed GE Service Bulletin (SB)
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                regulatory evaluation, any comments                   No. CF6–80C2 S/B 72–1520, dated
                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                              received, and other information. The                  September 22, 2015 and GE SB No.
                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                            street address for the Docket Office                  CF6–80E1 S/B 72–0525, dated
                                                    (NPRM).                                                 (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                       September 22, 2015. These SBs describe
                                                                                                            ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                   the procedures for removing and
                                                    SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                    available in the AD docket shortly after              replacing the accessory heat shield
                                                    airworthiness directive (AD) for all                    receipt.                                              assembly. This service information is
                                                    General Electric Company (GE) CF6–                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      reasonably available because the
                                                    80C2 and CF6–80E1 turbofan engines.                     Herman Mak, Aerospace Engineer,                       interested parties have access to it
                                                    This proposed AD was prompted by                        Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine              through their normal course of business
                                                    reports of a burn-through of the                        & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England               or see ADDRESSES for other ways to
                                                    accessory heat shield during an                         Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;                 access this service information.
                                                    accessory compartment fire leading to                   phone: 781–238–7147; fax: 781–238–
                                                    an engine fire. This proposed AD would                                                                        Other Related Service Information
                                                                                                            7199; email: herman.mak@faa.gov.
                                                    require replacing the accessory heat                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              We reviewed GE SB No. CF6–80C2 S/
                                                    shield assembly. We are proposing this                                                                        B 72–1523, dated September 22, 2015.
                                                    AD to prevent high-temperature gas                      Comments Invited                                      The SB describes procedures for
                                                    ingestion into the accessory                               We invite you to send any written                  removing and replacing the accessory
                                                    compartment, engine fire, and damage                    relevant data, views, or arguments about              heat shield assembly.
                                                    to the airplane.                                        this NPRM. Send your comments to an                   FAA’s Determination
                                                    DATES: We must receive comments on                      address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                    this proposed AD by February 5, 2016.                   section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                      We are proposing this NPRM because
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       2015–4344; Directorate Identifier 2015–               we evaluated all the relevant
                                                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    NE–32–AD’’ at the beginning of your                   information and determined the unsafe
                                                    11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                comments. We specifically invite                      condition described previously is likely
                                                    methods:                                                comments on the overall regulatory,                   to exist or develop in other products of
                                                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   economic, environmental, and energy                   the same type design.
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  aspects of this NPRM. We will consider                Proposed AD Requirements
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                   all comments received by the closing
                                                      • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  date and may amend this NPRM                            This NPRM would require replacing
                                                      • Mail: U.S. Department of                            because of those comments.                            the accessory heat shield assembly.
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                      We will post all comments we                       Costs of Compliance
                                                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    receive, without change, to http://
                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    www.regulations.gov, including any                       We estimate that this proposed AD
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                                                    Washington, DC 20590.                                   personal information you provide. We                  affects 935 engines installed on
                                                      • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                      will also post a report summarizing each              airplanes of U.S. registry. We also
                                                    address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      substantive verbal contact we receive                 estimate that it would take about 5
                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     about this NPRM.                                      hours per engine to comply with this
                                                    Federal holidays.                                                                                             proposed AD. The average labor rate is
                                                      For service information identified in                 Discussion                                            $85 per hour. Parts would cost about
                                                    this proposed AD, contact General                         We received reports of a burn-through               $1,832 per engine. Based on these
                                                    Electric Company, GE Aviation, Room                     of the accessory heat shield during an                figures, we estimate the total cost of this


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                                                    proposed AD to U.S. operators to be                     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 maintenance does not constitute an engine
                                                    $2,110,295.                                             DIRECTIVES                                            shop visit.

                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                                                                                 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               (AMOCs)
                                                       Title 49 of the United States Code                   continues to read as follows:                           The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use
                                                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                         the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
                                                                                                            § 39.13   [Amended]                                   make your request. You may email your
                                                    section 106, describes the authority of
                                                    the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                 request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
                                                    Aviation Programs, describes in more                    the following new airworthiness                       (i) Related Information
                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                        directive (AD):
                                                                                                                                                                     (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                    authority.                                              General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA–             contact Herman Mak, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                       We are issuing this rulemaking under                    2015–4344; Directorate Identifier 2015–            Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
                                                                                                               NE–32–AD.                                          Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
                                                    the authority described in Subtitle VII,
                                                                                                                                                                  Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
                                                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                                                                                  phone: 781–238–7147; fax: 781–238–7199;
                                                    ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      We must receive comments by February 5,             email: herman.mak@faa.gov.
                                                    section, Congress charges the FAA with                  2016.                                                    (2) GE SB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 72–1520,
                                                    promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                    dated September 22, 2015; GE SB No. CF6–
                                                                                                            (b) Affected ADs
                                                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                       80C2 S/B 72–1523, dated September 22,
                                                    for practices, methods, and procedures                    None.                                               2015; and GE SB No. CF6–80E1 S/B 72–0525,
                                                    the Administrator finds necessary for                   (c) Applicability                                     dated September 22, 2015 can be obtained
                                                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                                                                       from GE using the contact information in
                                                                                                               This AD applies to all General Electric            paragraph (i)(3) of this proposed AD.
                                                    is within the scope of that authority                   Company (GE) CF6–80C2 and CF6–80E1                       (3) For service information identified in
                                                    because it addresses an unsafe condition                turbofan engines.                                     this proposed AD, contact General Electric
                                                    that is likely to exist or develop on                                                                         Company, GE Aviation, Room 285, 1
                                                                                                            (d) Unsafe Condition
                                                    products identified in this rulemaking                                                                        Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215;
                                                    action.                                                   This AD was prompted by reports of a                phone: 513–552–3272; email:
                                                                                                            burn-through of the accessory heat shield             aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com.
                                                    Regulatory Findings                                     during an accessory compartment fire leading             (4) You may view this service information
                                                                                                            to an engine fire. We are issuing this AD to          at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                      We determined that this proposed AD                   prevent high-temperature gas ingestion into           12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
                                                    would not have federalism implications                  the accessory compartment, engine fire, and           MA. For information on the availability of
                                                    under Executive Order 13132. This                       damage to the airplane.                               this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                    proposed AD would not have a                            (e) Compliance
                                                    substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                     Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                                                                               Comply with this AD within the                     November 25, 2015.
                                                    the relationship between the national                   compliance times specified, unless already
                                                    Government and the States, or on the                                                                          Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
                                                                                                            done.
                                                    distribution of power and                                  (1) For CF6–80C2 engines, at the next              Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller
                                                    responsibilities among the various                      engine shop visit after the effective date of         Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    levels of government.                                   this AD, remove from service the accessory            [FR Doc. 2015–30716 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am]
                                                      For the reasons discussed above, I                    heat shield assembly. Use Table 1 of GE               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                            Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF6–80C2 S/B 72–
                                                    certify this proposed regulation:
                                                                                                            1520, dated September 22, 2015 to identify
                                                      (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 the part numbers (P/Ns) that require removal          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   from service. Install an accessory heat shield
                                                      (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               assembly eligible for installation.                   Office of the Secretary
                                                                                                               (2) For CF6–80E1 engines, at the next
                                                    the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         engine shop visit after the effective date of
                                                    Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                                                                         14 CFR Part 382
                                                                                                            this AD, remove from service the accessory
                                                    1979),                                                  heat shield assembly. Use Table 1 of GE SB            [Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0246]
                                                      (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               No. CF6–80E1 S/B 72–0525, dated September
                                                                                                            22, 2015 to identify the P/Ns that require            RIN 2105–AE12
                                                    in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
                                                    making a regulatory distinction, and                    removal from service. Install an accessory
                                                                                                            heat shield assembly eligible for installation.       Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
                                                      (4) Will not have a significant                                                                             Disability in Air Travel; Consideration
                                                    economic impact, positive or negative,                  (f) Installation Prohibition                          of Negotiated Rulemaking Process
                                                    on a substantial number of small entities                  After the effective date of this AD, do not
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                    install any accessory heat shield assembly            AGENCY: Office of the Secretary,
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                        with a P/N listed in Table 1 of GE SB No.             Department of Transportation.
                                                                                                            CF6–80C2 S/B 72–1520, dated September 22,             ACTION: Notice of intent.
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      2015 or Table 1 of GE SB No. CF6–80E1 S/
                                                                                                            B 72–0525, dated September 22, 2015, into             SUMMARY:   The Department of
                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                any engine.                                           Transportation (‘‘Department’’ or
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                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,                                                                           ‘‘DOT’’) announces that it is exploring
                                                                                                            (g) Definition
                                                    Safety.                                                                                                       the feasibility of conducting a
                                                                                                               For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop         negotiated rulemaking (Reg Neg)
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                  visit is defined as the induction of an engine
                                                                                                            into the shop for maintenance involving the
                                                                                                                                                                  concerning accommodations for air
                                                      Accordingly, under the authority                      separation of pairs of major mating engine            travelers with disabilities addressing
                                                    delegated to me by the Administrator,                   flanges, except that the separation of engine         inflight entertainment, supplemental
                                                    the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   flanges solely for the purposes of                    medical oxygen, service animals,
                                                    39 as follows:                                          transportation without subsequent engine              accessible lavatories on single-aisle


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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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 February 5, 2016.
ContactHerman Mak, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7147; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 75952 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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