81_FR_6779 81 FR 6753 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

81 FR 6753 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)

Page Range6753-6755
FR Document2016-02477

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Turbomeca S.A. ARRIEL 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1, and 2S2 turboshaft engines with modification TU34 or TU34A installed. This AD requires inspecting the torque conformation box (TCB) for correct resistance values and removing TCBs that fail inspection before further flight. This AD was prompted by TCB failures. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the TCB, loss of engine thrust control, and damage to the helicopter.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3805; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-28-AD; 
Amendment 39-18389; AD 2016-03-02]
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 adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Turbomeca S.A. ARRIEL 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1, and 2S2 turboshaft engines 
with modification TU34 or TU34A installed. This AD requires inspecting 
the torque conformation box (TCB) for correct resistance values and 
removing TCBs that fail inspection before further flight. This AD was 
prompted by TCB failures. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of 
the TCB, loss of engine thrust control, and damage to the helicopter.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 15, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 15, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 40 00; fax: 
33 (0)5 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-2015-
3805.

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-
3805, or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday,

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except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), the 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 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to the specified products. The 
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2015 (80 FR 
68475). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the 
specified products. The MCAI states:

    Several cases of torque conformation box (TCB) failures have 
been reported on engines incorporating mod TU34 or mod TU34A. 
Investigation concluded that these failures were caused by cracks on 
soldered joints of TCB resistors.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to limited power 
availability in a One Engine Inoperative (OEI) case, possibly 
resulting in reduced control of the helicopter.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 68475, November 5, 
2015).

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. 292 
72 2860, Version A, dated July 15, 2015. The MSB describes procedures 
for checking TCB resistance values. 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 final rule.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 300 engines installed on 
helicopters of U.S. registry. We estimate that it would take about 1 
hour to perform an inspection. We also estimate that 20% of these 
engines would fail the inspection and require TCB removal, which would 
take about 1 hour. 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 
$30,600.

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 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 this AD:
    (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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-03-02 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 39-18389; Docket No. FAA-2015-
3805; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-28-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective March 15, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A. ARRIEL 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1, and 
2S2 turboshaft engines with modification TU34 or TU34A installed.

(d) Reason

    This AD was prompted by torque conformation box (TCB) failures. 
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the TCB, loss of engine 
thrust control, and damage to the helicopter.

(e) Actions and Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) Within 600 engine flight hours (EFHs) or 6 months after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, check the 
resistance values on the TCB. Use Accomplishment Instructions, 
paragraph 2.3.2 of Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin 292 72 
2860, Version A, dated July 15, 2015, to do the inspection. Repeat 
this inspection every 600 EFHs since last inspection.
    (2) Remove before further flight any TCB that fails the 
inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 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].

(g) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, 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].

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    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2015-0177, 
dated August 25, 2015, for more information. You may examine the 
MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3805.

(h) 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. 292 72 2860, 
Version A, dated July 15, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Turbomeca S.A. service information identified in this 
AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 
74 40 00; fax: 33 (0)5 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 February 2, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                        (2) Replace each hoist damper unit with a             Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 29,
                                                                                                        unit that has been repaired as required by            2016.
                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                paragraph (f)(1) of this AD; or                       Lance T. Gant,
                                                safety, Incorporation by reference,                       (3) Deactivate the rescue hoist system.
                                                Safety.                                                                                                       Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
                                                                                                        (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 Certification Service.
                                                Adoption of the Amendment                               (AMOCs)                                               [FR Doc. 2016–02233 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                        (1) The Manager, Safety Management                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
                                                the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        AD. Send your proposal to: David N.
                                                follows:                                                Hatfield, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                        Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-
                                                                                                        ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                        14 CFR Part 39
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                   (2) For operations conducted under a 14
                                                continues to read as follows:                           CFR part 119 operating certificate or under           [Docket No. FAA–2015–3805; Directorate
                                                                                                        14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that            Identifier 2015–NE–28–AD; Amendment 39–
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          you notify your principal inspector, or               18389; AD 2016–03–02]
                                                § 39.13   [Amended]                                     lacking a principal inspector, the manager of         RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                        the local flight standards district office or
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                          certificate holding district office, before           Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca
                                                removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                   operating any aircraft complying with this            S.A. Turboshaft Engines
                                                2014–13–01, Amendment 39–17875 (79                      AD through an AMOC.
                                                FR 36635, June 30, 2014), and adding                                                                          AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                                                                        (h) Additional Information
                                                the following new AD:                                                                                         Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                           The subject of this AD is addressed in
                                                2016–03–05 Airbus Helicopters                           European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD             ACTION: Final rule.
                                                    Deutschland GmbH: Amendment 39–                     No. 2015–0019R1, dated February 13, 2015.
                                                    18392; Docket No. FAA–2016–2843;                    You may view the EASA AD on the Internet
                                                                                                                                                              SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                                    Directorate Identifier 2015–SW–003–AD.                                                                    airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                                                                                        at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                (a) Applicability                                       for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2016–           Turbomeca S.A. ARRIEL 2C, 2C1, 2C2,
                                                                                                        2843.                                                 2S1, and 2S2 turboshaft engines with
                                                   This AD applies to Model MBB–BK 117 C–
                                                2 and MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters with a                                                                       modification TU34 or TU34A installed.
                                                                                                        (i) Subject
                                                Goodrich hoist damper unit, part number (P/                                                                   This AD requires inspecting the torque
                                                N) 44307–480, 44307–480–1, or 44307–480–                  Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)             conformation box (TCB) for correct
                                                2 installed, certificated in any category.              Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings.              resistance values and removing TCBs
                                                (b) Unsafe Condition                                    (j) Material Incorporated by Reference                that fail inspection before further flight.
                                                                                                           (1) The Director of the Federal Register           This AD was prompted by TCB failures.
                                                  This AD defines the unsafe condition as                                                                     We are issuing this AD to prevent
                                                uncommanded detachment of the external                  approved the incorporation by reference of
                                                hoist damper unit, which could result in loss           the service information listed in this                failure of the TCB, loss of engine thrust
                                                of an external load or person from the                  paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             control, and damage to the helicopter.
                                                helicopter hoist, resulting in injury to                part 51.                                              DATES: This AD becomes effective
                                                persons being lifted by the hoist.                         (2) You must use this service information          March 15, 2016.
                                                                                                        as applicable to do the actions required by              The Director of the Federal Register
                                                (c) Affected ADs                                        this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                   This AD supersedes AD 2014–13–01,
                                                                                                                                                              approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                           (i) Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert
                                                Amendment 39–17875 (79 FR 36635, June                   Service Bulletin (ASB) No. ASB MBB–BK117
                                                                                                                                                              of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                30, 2014).                                              C–2–85A–041, Revision 4, dated February 12,           as of March 15, 2016.
                                                                                                        2015.                                                 ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                (d) Effective Date
                                                                                                           (ii) Airbus Helicopters Emergency ASB No.          identified in this AD, contact
                                                  This AD becomes effective February 24,                ASB MBB–BK117 D–2–85A–002, Revision 1,                Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France;
                                                2016.                                                   dated February 12, 2015.                              phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 40 00; fax: 33 (0)5
                                                (e) Compliance                                             (3) For Airbus Helicopters service                 59 74 45 15. You may view this service
                                                                                                        information identified in this final rule,
                                                   You are responsible for performing each                                                                    information at the FAA, Engine &
                                                                                                        contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum
                                                action required by this AD within the
                                                                                                        Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
                                                                                                                                                              Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
                                                specified compliance time unless it has                                                                       Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
                                                                                                        (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972)
                                                already been accomplished prior to that time.                                                                 information on the availability of this
                                                                                                        641–3775; or at http://www.airbus
                                                (f) Required Actions                                    helicopters.com/techpub.                              material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                   Before the next hoist operation, comply                 (4) You may view this service information          It is also available on the Internet at
                                                with paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this        at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,               http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                AD:                                                     Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy,                for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                   (1) Replace the split retainers and re-              Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For                3805.
                                                identify each hoist damper unit in                      information on the availability of this
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                      material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.             Examining the AD Docket
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                                                Instructions, paragraph 3.B.1, of Airbus                   (5) You may view this service information            You may examine the AD docket on
                                                Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin            that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                        National Archives and Records
                                                                                                                                                              the Internet at http://
                                                (ASB) No. ASB MBB–BK117 C–2–85A–041,
                                                Revision 4, dated February 12, 2015, or                 Administration (NARA). For information on             www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                Emergency ASB No. ASB MBB–BK117 D–2–                    the availability of this material at NARA, call       and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                85A–002, Revision 1, dated February 12,                 (202) 741–6030, or go to: http://www.                 3805, or in person at the Docket
                                                2015, as applicable to your model helicopter;           archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                or                                                      locations.html.                                       and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,


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                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  Costs of Compliance                                   Adoption of the Amendment
                                                contains this AD, the mandatory                           We estimate that this AD affects 300                  Accordingly, under the authority
                                                continuing airworthiness information                    engines installed on helicopters of U.S.              delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                (MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any                  registry. We estimate that it would take              the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                comments received, and other                            about 1 hour to perform an inspection.                follows:
                                                information. The address for the Docket                 We also estimate that 20% of these
                                                Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                         engines would fail the inspection and                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                Document Management Facility, U.S.                      require TCB removal, which would take                 DIRECTIVES
                                                Department of Transportation, Docket                    about 1 hour. The average labor rate is
                                                Operations, M–30, West Building                         $85 per hour. Based on these figures, we              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.                  continues to read as follows:
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                      operators to be $30,600.                                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                DC 20590.
                                                                                                        Authority for This Rulemaking                         § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer,                       Title 49 of the United States Code                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                the following new airworthiness
                                                & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District                  rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                 directive (AD):
                                                Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:                    section 106, describes the authority of               2016–03–02 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment
                                                781–238–7772; fax: 781–238–7199;                        the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                    39–18389; Docket No. FAA–2015–3805;
                                                email: brian.kierstead@faa.gov.                         Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                    Directorate Identifier 2015–NE–28–AD.
                                                                                                        detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    (a) Effective Date
                                                                                                        authority.
                                                Discussion                                                 We are issuing this rulemaking under                 This AD becomes effective March 15, 2016.
                                                                                                        the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,            (b) Affected ADs
                                                  We issued a notice of proposed
                                                                                                        Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                                                                               None.
                                                                                                        General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                part 39 by adding an AD that would                                                                            (c) Applicability
                                                                                                        section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                apply to the specified products. The
                                                                                                        promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in               This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A.
                                                NPRM was published in the Federal
                                                                                                        air commerce by prescribing regulations               ARRIEL 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1, and 2S2
                                                Register on November 5, 2015 (80 FR                                                                           turboshaft engines with modification TU34
                                                                                                        for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                68475). The NPRM proposed to correct                                                                          or TU34A installed.
                                                                                                        the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                an unsafe condition for the specified
                                                                                                        safety in air commerce. This regulation               (d) Reason
                                                products. The MCAI states:
                                                                                                        is within the scope of that authority                    This AD was prompted by torque
                                                  Several cases of torque conformation box              because it addresses an unsafe condition              conformation box (TCB) failures. We are
                                                (TCB) failures have been reported on engines            that is likely to exist or develop on                 issuing this AD to prevent failure of the TCB,
                                                incorporating mod TU34 or mod TU34A.                    products identified in this rulemaking                loss of engine thrust control, and damage to
                                                Investigation concluded that these failures
                                                were caused by cracks on soldered joints of
                                                                                                        action.                                               the helicopter.
                                                TCB resistors.                                          Regulatory Findings                                   (e) Actions and Compliance
                                                  This condition, if not corrected, could lead                                                                   Comply with this AD within the
                                                to limited power availability in a One Engine             We determined that this AD will not
                                                                                                        have federalism implications under                    compliance times specified, unless already
                                                Inoperative (OEI) case, possibly resulting in                                                                 done.
                                                reduced control of the helicopter.                      Executive Order 13132. This AD will
                                                                                                                                                                 (1) Within 600 engine flight hours (EFHs)
                                                                                                        not have a substantial direct effect on               or 6 months after the effective date of this
                                                Comments                                                the States, on the relationship between               AD, whichever occurs first, check the
                                                                                                        the national government and the States,               resistance values on the TCB. Use
                                                  We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                                                                        or on the distribution of power and                   Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph
                                                participate in developing this AD. We
                                                                                                        responsibilities among the various                    2.3.2 of Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service
                                                received no comments on the NPRM (80                                                                          Bulletin 292 72 2860, Version A, dated July
                                                                                                        levels of government.
                                                FR 68475, November 5, 2015).                              For the reasons discussed above, I                  15, 2015, to do the inspection. Repeat this
                                                Conclusion                                              certify this AD:                                      inspection every 600 EFHs since last
                                                                                                          (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               inspection.
                                                  We reviewed the available data and                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                    (2) Remove before further flight any TCB
                                                determined that air safety and the                        (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under             that fails the inspection required by
                                                public interest require adopting this AD                                                                      paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
                                                                                                        the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                as proposed.                                            Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                 (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                Related Service Information Under 1                     1979),                                                (AMOCs)
                                                CFR Part 51                                               (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
                                                                                                        in Alaska to the extent that it justifies             FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use
                                                  Turbomeca S.A. has issued                             making a regulatory distinction, and                  the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
                                                Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No.                      (4) Will not have a significant                     make your request. You may email your
                                                292 72 2860, Version A, dated July 15,                  economic impact, positive or negative,                request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
                                                2015. The MSB describes procedures for                  on a substantial number of small entities             (g) Related Information
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                                                checking TCB resistance values. This                    under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                service information is reasonably                                                                                (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                        Flexibility Act.                                      contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                available because the interested parties                                                                      Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
                                                have access to it through their normal                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                                                                              Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                course of business or by the means                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–
                                                identified in the ADDRESSES section of                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                   7772; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
                                                this final rule.                                        Safety.                                               brian.kierstead@faa.gov.



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                                                  (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation                   was prompted by a review of                           Discussion
                                                Safety Agency AD 2015–0177, dated August                operational data that determined certain
                                                25, 2015, for more information. You may                 RR RB211–535E4–37 engines have been                     We issued a notice of proposed
                                                examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the                operated to a more severe flight profile              rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by                                                                     part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                                searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                        than is consistent with the flight profile
                                                                                                        used to establish the cyclic life limits for          apply to the specified products. The
                                                2015–3805.
                                                                                                        the rotating parts. We are issuing this               NPRM was published in the Federal
                                                (h) Material Incorporated by Reference                  AD to prevent failure of life-limited                 Register on November 4, 2015 (80 FR
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register             rotating parts, uncontained parts                     68284). The NPRM proposed to correct
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 release, damage to the engine, and                    an unsafe condition for the specified
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         damage to the airplane.                               products. The MCAI states:
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                                                                        DATES:  This AD becomes effective                       A review of operational flight data has
                                                part 51.
                                                   (2) You must use this service information            March 15, 2016.                                       revealed that some RB211–535 engines may
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by                                                                   have been operated beyond the flight profile
                                                                                                          The Director of the Federal Register                (FP) assumed by the operator when
                                                this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                   (i) Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service
                                                                                                        approved the incorporation by reference               establishing the operational limits (life
                                                Bulletin No. 292 72 2860, Version A, dated              of a certain publication listed in this AD            limits) within which the corresponding
                                                July 15, 2015.                                          as of March 15, 2016.                                 critical parts are allowed to remain installed.
                                                   (ii) Reserved.                                       ADDRESSES:    For service information                   This condition, if not corrected, may lead
                                                   (3) For Turbomeca S.A. service information                                                                 to critical part failure, possibly resulting in
                                                                                                        identified in this AD, contact Rolls-
                                                identified in this AD, contact Turbomeca                                                                      release of high energy debris, damage to the
                                                S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59           Royce plc, Corporate Communications,
                                                                                                        P.O. Box 31, Derby, England, DE24 8BJ;                aeroplane and/or injury to the occupants.
                                                74 40 00; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 15.
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            phone: 011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–
                                                                                                                                                                 To preclude failure of an engine life-
                                                at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200            44–1332–249936; email: http://
                                                                                                                                                              limited part, the MCAI specifies, and
                                                District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For                    www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_
                                                information on the availability of this                                                                       this AD would require, recalculating the
                                                                                                        team.jsp; Internet: https://
                                                material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.                                                                       cyclic life for certain parts and removing
                                                                                                        customers.rolls-royce.com/public/
                                                   (5) You may view this service information                                                                  from service those parts that have
                                                                                                        rollsroycecare. You may view this
                                                at the National Archives and Records                                                                          exceeded their cyclic life limit within
                                                                                                        service information at the FAA, Engine
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on                                                                     specified compliance times. This AD
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call         & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
                                                                                                                                                              would establish a new default Flight
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.            Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
                                                                                                                                                              Profile G for RR RB211–535E4–37
                                                gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.            information on the availability of this
                                                                                                                                                              engine life-limited parts. If, however,
                                                                                                        material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                  Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on                                                                     operators meet the requirements of
                                                February 2, 2016.                                       It is also available on the Internet at
                                                                                                                                                              Appendix 6 of RR Alert Non-
                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                Colleen M. D’Alessandro,                                                                                      Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB)
                                                                                                        for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,                                                                      No. RB.211–72–AH972, Revision 3,
                                                                                                        3778.
                                                Aircraft Certification Service.                                                                               dated August 28, 2015, they may
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–02477 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]              Examining the AD Docket                               operate to Flight Profile A or B. You
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                                                                        may obtain further information by
                                                                                                          You may examine the AD docket on                    examining the MCAI in the AD docket
                                                                                                        the Internet at http://                               on the Internet at http://
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         3778; or in person at the Docket                      3778.
                                                                                                        Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                        except Federal holidays. The AD docket                CFR Part 51
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2015–3778; Directorate
                                                                                                        contains this AD, the mandatory
                                                Identifier 2015–NE–27–AD; Amendment 39–                                                                          We reviewed RR Alert NMSB No.
                                                18391; AD 2016–03–04]                                   continuing airworthiness information
                                                                                                        (MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any                RB.211–72–AH972, Revision 3, dated
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           comments received, and other                          August 28, 2015. The Alert NMSB
                                                                                                        information. The address for the Docket               describes a new flight profile, provides
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce                   Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                       procedures for the consumed cyclic life
                                                plc Turbofan Engines                                    Document Management Facility, U.S.                    corrections for prior operation of
                                                                                                        Department of Transportation, Docket                  affected parts, and provides the removal
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                                                                        Operations, M–30, West Building                       from service recommendations for parts
                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                        Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      that have exceeded their cyclic life
                                                ACTION: Final rule.                                                                                           limit. This service information is
                                                                                                        New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                        DC 20590.                                             reasonably available because the
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for all                                                                          interested parties have access to it
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      through their normal course of business
                                                Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–535E4–37,
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                                                RB211–535E4–B–37, and RB211–                            Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,                     or by the means identified in the
                                                535E4–C–37 turbofan engines. This AD                    Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine              ADDRESSES section of this AD.
                                                requires recalculating the cyclic life for              & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
                                                                                                        Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:                  Comments
                                                certain engine life-limited rotating parts
                                                and removing those parts that have                      781–238–7754; fax: 781–238–7199;                        We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                exceeded their cyclic life limit within                 email: robert.green@faa.gov.                          participate in developing this AD. We
                                                specified compliance times. This AD                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            considered the comments received.


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 14:30:23
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 14:30:23
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 becomes effective March 15, 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 6753 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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