81_FR_40277 81 FR 40158 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

81 FR 40158 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 119 (June 21, 2016)

Page Range40158-40160
FR Document2016-14406

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2010-11-10 for all Turbomeca S.A. Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines. AD 2010- 11-10 requires inspection of certain third stage turbine wheels and removal of any damaged wheel. This AD requires expanding the population and frequency of repetitive inspections. This AD was prompted by a report of a third stage turbine wheel crack detected during engine overhaul. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained failure of the third stage turbine wheel, which could result in damage to the engine and damage to the helicopter.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0219; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-14-AD; 
Amendment 39-18556; AD 2016-12-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2010-11-10 for 
all Turbomeca S.A. Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines. AD 2010-
11-10 requires inspection of certain third stage turbine wheels and 
removal of any damaged wheel. This AD requires expanding the population 
and frequency of repetitive inspections. This AD was prompted by a 
report of a third stage turbine wheel crack detected during engine 
overhaul. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained failure of the 
third stage turbine wheel, which could result in damage to the engine 
and damage to the helicopter.

DATES: This AD is effective July 26, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 26, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 40 
00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. You may view this service information at 
the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 
Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 781-238-7125. It is also available on the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2010-0219.

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-2010-
0219; 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 AD, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information, 
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. 
The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Document 
Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, 
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7772, fax: 781-
238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR

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part 39 to supersede AD 2010-11-10, Amendment 39-16315 (75 FR 30270, 
June 1, 2010), (``AD 2010-11-10''). AD 2010-11-10 applied to the 
specified products. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 
11, 2016 (81 FR 12843) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM proposed to continue to 
require inspection of certain third stage turbine wheels and removal of 
any damaged wheel. The NPRM also proposed to expand the population and 
frequency of repetitive inspections.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Turbomeca S.A. has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 283 
72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 2015. The MSB describes procedures 
for inspecting the third stage turbine wheels.
    Turbomeca S.A. has issued Service Bulletin (SB) No. 283 72 0805, 
Version B, dated December 15, 2010. That SB describes optional 
terminating action for the inspections.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects seven engines installed on 
helicopters of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 
5 hours per engine to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is 
$85 per hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 
on U.S. operators to be $2,975.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 
2010-11-10, Amendment 39-16315 (75 FR 30270, June 1, 2010), (``AD 2010-
11-10''), and adding the following new AD:

2016-12-07 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 39-18556; Docket No. FAA-2010-
0219; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-14-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 26, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2010-11-10.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A., Astazou XIV B and XIV H 
turboshaft engines with the following part number (P/N) and serial 
number (S/N) third stage turbine wheels that incorporate 
modification AB 173 (Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin (SB) No. 283 72 
0091) or modification AB 208 (Turbomeca S.A. SB No. 283 72 0117). 
This AD does not apply to third stage turbine wheels that 
incorporate Turbomeca S.A. SB No. 283 72 805.
    (1) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 25 700 0, all S/Ns;
    (2) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 25 702 0, all S/Ns;
    (3) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 25 706 0, all S/Ns;
    (4) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 25 705 0, with an S/N 
listed in Appendix 2.1 of Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin 
(MSB) No. 283 72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 2015.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a third stage turbine wheel 
crack detected during engine overhaul. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent uncontained failure of the third stage turbine wheel, which 
could result in damage to the engine and damage to the helicopter.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) Perform a dye penetrant inspection of the third stage 
turbine wheel. Use paragraph 2.4.2.2 of Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 283 
72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 2015, to do the inspection, as 
follows:
    (i) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with 300 engine cycles 
(EC) or more accumulated since last inspection, or since new, or 
since last overhaul, or since repair, within 100 EC after the 
effective date of this AD.
    (ii) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with less than 300 EC 
accumulated since last inspection, or since new, or since last 
overhaul, or since repair, within 400 EC since last inspection, or 
since new, or since last overhaul, or since repair.
    (2) Repeat the inspection required by this AD within 400 EC 
since last inspection.
    (3) Remove from service any third stage turbine wheels that fail 
the inspection required by this AD.

(f) Optional Terminating Action

    Application of Turbomeca S.A. SB No. 283 72 0805, Version B, 
dated December 15, 2010 is terminating action for the inspections 
required by paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this AD.

(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 Brian Kierstead, 
Aerospace Engineer,

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Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 
1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7772; 
fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].
    (2) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2015-0211, dated October 15, 2015, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating it in Docket No. FAA-2010-0219.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 283 72 0804, 
Version D, dated July 24, 2015.
    (ii) Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin No. 283 72 0805, Version B, 
dated December 15, 2010.
    (3) For Turbomeca S.A. service information identified in this 
AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 
74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
781-238-7125.
    (5) You may view this service information at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: 
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 7, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-14406 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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Tier 3 CMP for knowingly committing the vio- For a person other than an insured credit lations under Tier 1 or 2 (natural person). union: $1,893,610; For an insured credit union: $1,893,610 or 1 percent of the total assets of the credit union, whichever is less. (12) 12 U.S.C. 1786(w)(5)(ii) .............................. Non-compliance with senior examiner post- 311,470. employment restrictions. (13) 15 U.S.C. 1639e(k) ..................................... Non-compliance with appraisal independence First violation: $10,875 requirements. Subsequent violations: $21,749. (14) 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(5) ................................. Non-compliance with flood insurance require- 2,056. ments. (b) The adjusted amounts displayed in 2010–11–10 requires inspection of Examining the AD Docket paragraph (a) of this section apply to certain third stage turbine wheels and You may examine the AD docket on civil monetary penalties that are removal of any damaged wheel. This AD the Internet at http:// assessed after the date the increase takes requires expanding the population and www.regulations.gov by searching for effect, including those whose associated frequency of repetitive inspections. This and locating Docket No. FAA–2010– violation or violations predate the AD was prompted by a report of a third 0219; or in person at the Docket increase. stage turbine wheel crack detected Management Facility between 9 a.m. [FR Doc. 2016–14719 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] during engine overhaul. We are issuing and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, BILLING CODE 7535–01–P this AD to prevent uncontained failure except Federal holidays. The AD docket of the third stage turbine wheel, which contains this AD, the mandatory could result in damage to the engine continuing airworthiness information, and damage to the helicopter. regulatory evaluation, any comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATES: This AD is effective July 26, received, and other information. The Federal Aviation Administration 2016. address for the Docket Office (phone: The Director of the Federal Register 800–647–5527) is Document 14 CFR Part 39 approved the incorporation by reference Management Facility, U.S. Department of certain publications listed in this AD of Transportation, Docket Operations, [Docket No. FAA–2010–0219; Directorate as of July 26, 2016. M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Identifier 2010–NE–14–AD; Amendment 39– 18556; AD 2016–12–07] ADDRESSES: For service information Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey identified in this final rule, contact Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. RIN 2120–AA64 Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: phone: (33) 05 59 74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 59 74 45 15. You may view this service Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine S.A. Turboshaft Engines information at the FAA, Engine & & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District AGENCY: Federal Aviation Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: Avenue, Burlington, MA. For rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES Administration (FAA), DOT. 781–238–7772, fax: 781–238–7199; ACTION: Final rule. information on the availability of this email: brian.kierstead@faa.gov. material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: We are superseding It is also available on the Internet at airworthiness directive (AD) 2010–11– http://www.regulations.gov by searching Discussion 10 for all Turbomeca S.A. Astazou XIV for and locating Docket No. FAA–2010– We issued a notice of proposed B and XIV H turboshaft engines. AD 0219. rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:40 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 40159 part 39 to supersede AD 2010–11–10, air commerce by prescribing regulations (c) Applicability Amendment 39–16315 (75 FR 30270, for practices, methods, and procedures This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A., June 1, 2010), (‘‘AD 2010–11–10’’). AD the Administrator finds necessary for Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines 2010–11–10 applied to the specified safety in air commerce. This regulation with the following part number (P/N) and products. The NPRM published in the is within the scope of that authority serial number (S/N) third stage turbine Federal Register on March 11, 2016 (81 because it addresses an unsafe condition wheels that incorporate modification AB 173 (Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin (SB) No. FR 12843) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM that is likely to exist or develop on 283 72 0091) or modification AB 208 proposed to continue to require products identified in this rulemaking (Turbomeca S.A. SB No. 283 72 0117). This inspection of certain third stage turbine action. AD does not apply to third stage turbine wheels and removal of any damaged wheels that incorporate Turbomeca S.A. SB Regulatory Findings No. 283 72 805. wheel. The NPRM also proposed to expand the population and frequency of This AD will not have federalism (1) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 repetitive inspections. implications under Executive Order 25 700 0, all S/Ns; 13132. This AD will not have a (2) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 Comments 25 702 0, all S/Ns; substantial direct effect on the States, on (3) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 We gave the public the opportunity to the relationship between the national 25 706 0, all S/Ns; participate in developing this AD. We government and the States, or on the (4) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 received no comments on the NPRM. distribution of power and 25 705 0, with an S/N listed in Appendix 2.1 responsibilities among the various of Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Conclusion Bulletin (MSB) No. 283 72 0804, Version D, levels of government. We reviewed the available data and For the reasons discussed above, I dated July 24, 2015. determined that air safety and the certify that this AD: (d) Unsafe Condition public interest require adopting this AD (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory This AD was prompted by a report of a as proposed. action’’ under Executive Order 12866, third stage turbine wheel crack detected (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under during engine overhaul. We are issuing this Related Service Information Under 1 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures CFR Part 51 AD to prevent uncontained failure of the (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), third stage turbine wheel, which could result Turbomeca S.A. has issued (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in damage to the engine and damage to the Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. in Alaska to the extent that it justifies helicopter. 283 72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, making a regulatory distinction, and (e) Compliance 2015. The MSB describes procedures for (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, Comply with this AD within the inspecting the third stage turbine compliance times specified, unless already wheels. on a substantial number of small entities done. Turbomeca S.A. has issued Service under the criteria of the Regulatory (1) Perform a dye penetrant inspection of Bulletin (SB) No. 283 72 0805, Version Flexibility Act. the third stage turbine wheel. Use paragraph B, dated December 15, 2010. That SB List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 2.4.2.2 of Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 283 72 describes optional terminating action for 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 2015, to do the inspections. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation the inspection, as follows: This service information is reasonably safety, Incorporation by reference, (i) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with Safety. 300 engine cycles (EC) or more accumulated available because the interested parties since last inspection, or since new, or since have access to it through their normal Adoption of the Amendment last overhaul, or since repair, within 100 EC course of business or by the means after the effective date of this AD. identified in the ADDRESSES section. Accordingly, under the authority (ii) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with delegated to me by the Administrator, less than 300 EC accumulated since last Costs of Compliance the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal inspection, or since new, or since last We estimate that this AD affects seven Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as overhaul, or since repair, within 400 EC since engines installed on helicopters of U.S. follows: last inspection, or since new, or since last registry. We also estimate that it would overhaul, or since repair. take about 5 hours per engine to comply PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (2) Repeat the inspection required by this DIRECTIVES AD within 400 EC since last inspection. with this AD. The average labor rate is (3) Remove from service any third stage $85 per hour. Based on these figures, we ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 turbine wheels that fail the inspection estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. continues to read as follows: required by this AD. operators to be $2,975. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (f) Optional Terminating Action Authority for This Rulemaking Application of Turbomeca S.A. SB No. 283 § 39.13 [Amended] Title 49 of the United States Code 72 0805, Version B, dated December 15, 2010 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by is terminating action for the inspections removing airworthiness directive (AD) required by paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, AD. Section 106, describes the authority of 2010–11–10, Amendment 39–16315 (75 the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, FR 30270, June 1, 2010), (‘‘AD 2010–11– (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance Aviation Programs, describes in more 10’’), and adding the following new AD: (AMOCs) detail the scope of the Agency’s 2016–12–07 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 39–18556; Docket No. FAA–2010–0219; may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under Directorate Identifier 2010–NE–14–AD. procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make the authority described in Subtitle VII, your request. You may email your request to: (a) Effective Date ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, This AD is effective July 26, 2016. ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that (h) Related Information section, Congress charges the FAA with (b) Affected ADs (1) For more information about this AD, promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD supersedes AD 2010–11–10. contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:40 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1

40160 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 30 for all Airbus Model A330–200, –200 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Freighter, and –300 series airplanes, and 7263. Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– all Airbus Model A340–200, –300, –500, 7772; fax: 781–238–7199; email: Examining the AD Docket and –600 series airplanes. For certain brian.kierstead@faa.gov. (2) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2015–0211, airplanes, AD 2016–07–30 required You may examine the AD docket on dated October 15, 2015, for related replacing certain Angle of Attack (AOA) the Internet at http:// information. You may examine the MCAI in sensors (probes) with certain new AOA www.regulations.gov by searching for the AD docket on the Internet at http:// sensors. For certain other airplanes, AD and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– www.regulations.gov by searching for and 2016–07–30 also required inspections 7263; or in person at the Docket locating it in Docket No. FAA–2010–0219. and functional heat testing of certain Management Facility between 9 a.m. (i) Material Incorporated by Reference AOA sensors for discrepancies, and and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, replacement if necessary. This new AD except Federal holidays. The AD docket (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference requires the same actions as AD 2016– contains this AD, the regulatory (IBR) of the service information listed in this 07–30. This new AD was prompted by evaluation, any comments received, and paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR a report of a typographical error in the other information. The street address for part 51. regulatory text of AD 2016–07–30. We the Docket Operations office (telephone (2) You must use this service information are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES as applicable to do the actions required by AOA information and Alpha Protection section. Comments will be available in this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (Alpha Prot) activation due to blocked the AD docket shortly after receipt. (i) Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 283 72 0804, Version D, dated AOA probes, which could result in a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: July 24, 2015. continuous nose-down command and Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, (ii) Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin No. consequent loss of control of the International Branch, ANM–116, 283 72 0805, Version B, dated December 15, airplane. Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 2010. 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA (3) For Turbomeca S.A. service information DATES: This AD is effective July 6, 2016. The Director of the Federal Register 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; identified in this AD, contact Turbomeca fax 425–227–1149. S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 approved the incorporation by reference 74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. of certain publications listed in this AD SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) You may view this service information as of May 18, 2016 (81 FR 21722, April Discussion at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 13, 2016). District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For We must receive comments on this On March 26, 2016, we issued AD information on the availability of this 2016–07–30, Amendment 39–18475 (81 material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. AD by August 5, 2016. FR 21722, April 13, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016– (5) You may view this service information ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 07–30’’), for all Airbus Model A330– at the National Archives and Records using the procedures found in 14 CFR 200, –200 Freighter, and –300 series Administration (NARA). For information on 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following the availability of this material at NARA, call airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340– methods: 200, –300, –500, and –600 series 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to airplanes. AD 2016–07–30 was locations.html. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the prompted by a report of blockage of instructions for submitting comments. AOA probes during climb, leading to Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on • Fax: 202–493–2251. activation of the Alpha Prot while the June 7, 2016. • Mail: U.S. Department of Mach number increased. This activation Colleen M. D’Alessandro, Transportation, Docket Operations, could cause a continuous nose-down Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Aircraft Certification Service. pitch rate that cannot be stopped with Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey backward sidestick input, even in the [FR Doc. 2016–14406 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. full backward position. For certain BILLING CODE 4910–13–P • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of airplanes, AD 2016–07–30 required Transportation, Docket Operations, replacing certain AOA sensors (probes) M–30, West Building Ground Floor, with certain new AOA sensors. For DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey certain other airplanes, AD 2016–07–30 Federal Aviation Administration Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 also required inspections and functional a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through heat testing of certain AOA sensors for 14 CFR Part 39 Friday, except Federal holidays. discrepancies, and replacement if For service information identified in necessary. We issued AD 2016–07–30 to [Docket No. FAA–2016–7263; Directorate this final rule, contact Airbus SAS, prevent erroneous AOA information and Identifier 2016–NM–072–AD; Amendment Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Alpha Prot activation due to blocked 39–18564; AD 2016–12–15] Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac AOA probes, which could result in a RIN 2120–AA64 Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 continuous nose-down command and 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email loss of control of the airplane. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Since we issued AD 2016–07–30, we Airplanes Internet http://www.airbus.com. You received a report of a typographical AGENCY: Federal Aviation may view this referenced service error in the regulatory text of AD 2016– information at the FAA, Transport 07–30. Paragraph (l) of AD 2016–07–30 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue inadvertently referred to paragraph (g) ACTION: Final rule; request for SW., Renton, WA. For information on and should have referred to paragraph comments. the availability of this material at the (j), ‘‘Repetitive Inspections/Tests of FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also Certain Thales AOA Sensors.’’ The SUMMARY: We are superseding available on the Internet at http:// intent of paragraph (l) of AD 2016–07– Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016–07– www.regulations.gov by searching for 30 was to give credit for doing the VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:40 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1


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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
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective July 26, 2016.
ContactBrian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7772, fax: 781- 238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 40158 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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