81_FR_74565 81 FR 74358 - Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

81 FR 74358 - Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)

Page Range74358-74360
FR Document2016-25799

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by an uncontained failure of a high-pressure turbine (HPT) hub during takeoff. This proposed AD would require an inspection to measure the surface condition of the aft side web/rim fillet of HPT 1st stage hubs and removal from service of hubs that fail inspection. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT 1st stage hub, uncontained hub release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25799]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8836; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-17-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division 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 
Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, 
PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was 
prompted by an uncontained failure of a high-pressure turbine (HPT) hub 
during takeoff. This proposed AD would require an inspection to measure 
the surface condition of the aft side web/rim fillet of HPT 1st stage 
hubs and removal from service of hubs that fail inspection. We are 
proposing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT 1st stage hub, 
uncontained hub release, damage to the engine, and damage to the 
airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 12, 
2016.

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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 NPRM, contact Pratt & 
Whitney Division, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06118; phone: 800-
565-0140; fax: 860-565-5442. 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.

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-2016-
8836; 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: Jo-Ann Theriault, Aerospace Engineer, 
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7105; fax: 781-
238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-8836; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-07-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We received a report of an uncontained failure of an HPT hub during 
takeoff. The root cause of the event is a machining anomaly (cutter 
mismatch) in the aft web/rim fillet area of the HPT 1st stage hub. The 
machining mismatch raises the stress and significantly reduces the life 
of the hub. The defect was introduced when the part was originally 
manufactured. This condition, if not corrected, could result in failure 
of the HPT 1st stage hub, uncontained hub release, damage to the 
engine, and damage to the airplane.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed PW Service Bulletin (SB) PW4G-112-72-342, dated 
September 23, 2016. This PW SB provides guidance on performing the HPT 
1st stage hub web/rim fillet replication inspection and measurement for 
the affected HPT hubs. 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.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require an inspection to measure the surface 
condition of the aft side web/rim fillet of HPT 1st stage hubs and 
removal from service of hubs that fail inspection.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 119 engines installed on 
airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 
hour per engine to do the inspection. The average labor rate is $85 per 
hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD 
on U.S. operators to be $10,115.

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

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


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    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):

Pratt & Whitney Division: Docket No. FAA-2016-8836; Directorate 
Identifier 2016-NE-17-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 12, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4074, 
PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 
turbofan engines.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an uncontained failure of a high-
pressure turbine (HPT) hub during takeoff. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent failure of the HPT 1st stage hub, uncontained hub release, 
damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) At the next engine shop visit after the effective date of 
this AD, perform the HPT 1st stage hub web/rim fillet replication 
inspection and measurement using the Accomplishment Instructions, 
Part A, paragraphs 2.A. and 2.B.(1) to 2.B.(4) or Part B, paragraphs 
1.A. and 1.B.(1) to 1.B.(4), of PW Service Bulletin (SB) PW4G-112-
72-342, dated September 23, 2016.
    (2) If the hub fails inspection, remove the hub from service 
before further flight and replace with a part eligible for 
installation.

(f) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an ``engine shop visit'' is the 
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the 
separation of any major mating flange, except that the separation of 
engine flanges solely for the purposes of transportation without 
subsequent maintenance does not constitute an engine shop visit.

(g) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install or re-
install into any engine any HPT 1st stage hub that has not been 
inspected and passed the inspection required by paragraph (e) of 
this AD.

(h) 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].

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Jo-Ann 
Theriault, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 
01803; phone: 781-238-7105; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].
    (2) PW SB PW4G-112-72-342, dated September 23, 2016, can be 
obtained from PW using the contact information in paragraph (i)(3) 
of this AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Pratt 
& Whitney Division, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06118; phone: 
800-565-0140; fax: 860-565-5442.
    (4) 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.


    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 19, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               been embodied: Modify the outer wing, and               effective date of this AD, whichever occurs           changes to procedures or tests identified as
                                               do all applicable related investigative and             later.                                                RC require approval of an AMOC.
                                               corrective actions, in accordance with the                 (iii) For Model A300 B4–200 airplanes:
                                                                                                                                                             (l) Related Information
                                               Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   Within 47,900 flight cycles since first flight
                                               Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–57–0203,                of the airplane, or within 4 months after the            (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                               Revision 04, dated February 18, 2015.                   effective date of this AD, whichever occurs           Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                                  (x) For airplanes on which Airbus                    later.                                                2015–0173, dated August 24, 2015, for
                                               Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–57–0258,                                                                      related information. You may examine the
                                                                                                       (i) Service Information Exception                     MCAI on the Internet at http://
                                               dated September 30, 2014, has not been
                                               embodied: Modify the wing structure and do                 Where any service information identified           www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                               all applicable related investigative and                in table 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of this    locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9298.
                                               corrective actions, in accordance with the              AD specifies to contact the manufacturer for             (2) For service information identified in
                                               Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                   instructions or solutions, before further             this final rule, contact Airbus SAS,
                                               Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–57–0258,                flight, repair using a method approved by the         Airworthiness Office–EAW, 1 Rond Point
                                               dated September 30, 2014.                               Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,               Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
                                                  (xi) For airplanes on which Airbus                   Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the           France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax:
                                               Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–57–0259,                European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or            +33 5 61 93 44 51; email:
                                               dated September 30, 2014, has not been                  Airbus’s EASA Design Organization                     continued.airworthiness-wb.external@
                                               embodied: Modify the wing structure, and do             Approval (DOA).                                       airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
                                               all applicable related investigative and                                                                      You may view this service information at the
                                                                                                       (j) Terminating Action for Certain                    FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
                                               corrective actions, in accordance with the              Requirements in AD 2004–23–20
                                               Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus                                                                         Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                               Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–57–0259,                   Accomplishing the modification required            information on the availability of this
                                               dated September 30, 2014.                               by paragraph (h)(1)(iii) of this AD terminates        material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                  (2) If it is determined that Airbus Service          the modification required by paragraph (i) of
                                                                                                                                                               Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
                                               Bulletin A300–53–0374, Revision 04, dated               AD 2004–23–20 for that airplane only.
                                                                                                                                                             13, 2016.
                                               July 5, 2013 (mod 12794) has not been                   (k) Other FAA AD Provisions                           Michael Kaszycki,
                                               embodied: Within the compliance time
                                                                                                          The following provisions also apply to this        Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                               specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii),
                                                                                                       AD:                                                   Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                               (h)(2)(iii), and (h)(2)(iv) of this AD, as
                                                                                                          (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              [FR Doc. 2016–25662 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
                                               applicable, modify the rear fuselage, in
                                                                                                       (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                               accordance with the Accomplishment                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                       Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
                                               Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–
                                                                                                       Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                               53–0374, Revision 04, dated July 5, 2013,
                                                                                                       approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                               except as required by paragraph (i) of this                                                                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                       using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                               AD.                                                     In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                                  (i) For Model A300 B2 and A300 B4–100                request to your principal inspector or local          Federal Aviation Administration
                                               airplanes, fuselage frame (FR) 55: Within               Flight Standards District Office, as
                                               31,300 flight cycles since first flight of the          appropriate. If sending information directly          14 CFR Part 39
                                               airplane, or within 4 months after the                  to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                               effective date of this AD, whichever occurs             Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,                       [Docket No. FAA–2016–8836; Directorate
                                               later.                                                  International Branch, ANM–116, Transport              Identifier 2016–NE–17–AD]
                                                  (ii) For Model A300 B2 and A300 B4–100               Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                               airplanes, FR 58: Within 49,700 flight cycles                                                                 RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                       Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                               since first flight of the airplane, or within 4         telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–2125.
                                               months after the effective date of this AD,                                                                   Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &
                                                                                                       Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-             Whitney Division Turbofan Engines
                                               whichever occurs later.                                 AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
                                                  (iii) For Model A300 B4–200 airplanes, FR            any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate            AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                               55: Within 33,600 flight cycles since first             principal inspector, or lacking a principal           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                               flight of the airplane, or within 4 months              inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                               after the effective date of this AD, whichever                                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                       standards district office/certificate holding
                                               occurs later.                                           district office. The AMOC approval letter             (NPRM).
                                                  (iv) For Model A300 B4–200 airplanes, FR             must specifically reference this AD.
                                               58: Within 55,800 flight cycles since first                                                                   SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                          (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                               flight of the airplane, or within 4 months              requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                                                                             airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt
                                               after the effective date of this AD, whichever          actions from a manufacturer, the action must          & Whitney Division (PW) PW4074,
                                               occurs later.                                           be accomplished using a method approved               PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D,
                                                  (3) If it is determined that Airbus Service          by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–            PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, and
                                               Bulletin A300–53–0373, Revision 03, dated               116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or          PW4090–3 turbofan engines. This
                                               September 1, 2010 (mod 12796) has not been              EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved               proposed AD was prompted by an
                                               embodied: Within the compliance time                    by the DOA, the approval must include the             uncontained failure of a high-pressure
                                               specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i), (h)(3)(ii),          DOA-authorized signature.
                                               and (h)(3)(iii) of this AD, as applicable,
                                                                                                                                                             turbine (HPT) hub during takeoff. This
                                                                                                          (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
                                               modify the rear fuselage, in accordance with            service information contains procedures or
                                                                                                                                                             proposed AD would require an
                                               the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus               tests that are identified as RC, those                inspection to measure the surface
                                               Service Bulletin A300–53–0373, Revision 03,             procedures and tests must be done to comply           condition of the aft side web/rim fillet
                                               dated September 1, 2010, except as required             with this AD; any procedures or tests that are        of HPT 1st stage hubs and removal from
                                               by paragraph (i) of this AD.                            not identified as RC are recommended. Those           service of hubs that fail inspection. We
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                                                  (i) For Model A300 B2 airplanes: Within              procedures and tests that are not identified          are proposing this AD to prevent failure
                                               42,700 flight cycles since first flight of the          as RC may be deviated from using accepted             of the HPT 1st stage hub, uncontained
                                               airplane, or within 4 months after the                  methods in accordance with the operator’s             hub release, damage to the engine, and
                                               effective date of this AD, whichever occurs             maintenance or inspection program without
                                               later.                                                  obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
                                                                                                                                                             damage to the airplane.
                                                  (ii) For Model A300 B4–100 airplanes:                the procedures and tests identified as RC can         DATES: We must receive comments on
                                               Within 41,700 flight cycles since first flight          be done and the airplane can be put back in           this proposed AD by December 12,
                                               of the airplane, or within 4 months after the           an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or          2016.


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                                               ADDRESSES:   You may send comments,                     proposed AD because of those                          Authority for This Rulemaking
                                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    comments.                                                Title 49 of the United States Code
                                               11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                  We will post all comments we                        specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                               methods:                                                receive, without change, to http://                   rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   www.regulations.gov, including any                    section 106, describes the authority of
                                               http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  personal information you provide. We                  the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
                                               instructions for submitting comments.                   will also post a report summarizing each              Aviation Programs, describes in more
                                                 • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  substantive verbal contact we receive                 detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                 • Mail: U.S. Department of                            about this proposed AD.                               authority.
                                               Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                                                                            We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                               30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    Discussion                                            the authority described in Subtitle VII,
                                               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                                                                          Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                               Washington, DC 20590.                                     We received a report of an
                                                                                                       uncontained failure of an HPT hub                     ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                                                                            section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                               address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      during takeoff. The root cause of the
                                                                                                       event is a machining anomaly (cutter                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                               p.m., Monday through Friday, except                                                                           air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                               Federal holidays.                                       mismatch) in the aft web/rim fillet area
                                                                                                       of the HPT 1st stage hub. The machining               for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                 For service information identified in                                                                       the Administrator finds necessary for
                                               this NPRM, contact Pratt & Whitney                      mismatch raises the stress and
                                                                                                                                                             safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                               Division, 400 Main St., East Hartford,                  significantly reduces the life of the hub.
                                                                                                                                                             is within the scope of that authority
                                               CT 06118; phone: 800–565–0140; fax:                     The defect was introduced when the
                                                                                                                                                             because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                               860–565–5442. You may view this                         part was originally manufactured. This
                                                                                                                                                             that is likely to exist or develop on
                                               service information at the FAA, Engine                  condition, if not corrected, could result
                                                                                                                                                             products identified in this rulemaking
                                               & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District                  in failure of the HPT 1st stage hub,
                                                                                                                                                             action.
                                               Avenue, Burlington, MA. For                             uncontained hub release, damage to the
                                               information on the availability of this                 engine, and damage to the airplane.                   Regulatory Findings
                                               material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.                 Related Service Information Under 1                     We determined that this proposed AD
                                               Examining the AD Docket                                 CFR Part 51                                           would not have federalism implications
                                                                                                                                                             under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                       We reviewed PW Service Bulletin                     proposed AD would not have a
                                               the Internet at http://                                 (SB) PW4G–112–72–342, dated                           substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                               www.regulations.gov by searching for                    September 23, 2016. This PW SB                        the relationship between the national
                                               and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                       provides guidance on performing the                   Government and the States, or on the
                                               8836; or in person at the Docket                        HPT 1st stage hub web/rim fillet                      distribution of power and
                                               Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      replication inspection and measurement                responsibilities among the various
                                               and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      for the affected HPT hubs. This service               levels of government.
                                               except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  information is reasonably available                     For the reasons discussed above, I
                                               contains this proposed AD, the                          because the interested parties have                   certify this proposed regulation:
                                               regulatory evaluation, any comments                     access to it through their normal course                (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                               received, and other information. The                    of business or by the means identified                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                               street address for the Docket Office                    in the ADDRESSES section.                               (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                               (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                                                                               the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                               ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     FAA’s Determination                                   Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                               available in the AD docket shortly after                                                                      1979),
                                               receipt.                                                  We are proposing this AD because we                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                                                                       evaluated all the relevant information                in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo-
                                                                                                       and determined the unsafe condition                   making a regulatory distinction, and
                                               Ann Theriault, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                       described previously is likely to exist or              (4) Will not have a significant
                                               Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
                                                                                                       develop in other products of the same                 economic impact, positive or negative,
                                               & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
                                                                                                       type design.                                          on a substantial number of small entities
                                               Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
                                               781–238–7105; fax: 781–238–7199;                        Proposed AD Requirements                              under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                               email: jo-ann.theriault@faa.gov.                                                                              Flexibility Act.
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                         This proposed AD would require an
                                                                                                                                                             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                       inspection to measure the surface
                                               Comments Invited                                        condition of the aft side web/rim fillet                Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                 We invite you to send any written                     of HPT 1st stage hubs and removal from                safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                               relevant data, views, or arguments about                service of hubs that fail inspection.                 Safety.
                                               this proposal. Send your comments to                    Costs of Compliance                                   The Proposed Amendment
                                               an address listed under the ADDRESSES                                                                           Accordingly, under the authority
                                               section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                         We estimate that this proposed AD                  delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                               2016–8836; Directorate Identifier 2016–                 affects 119 engines installed on
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                                                                                                                                                             the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                               NE–07–AD’’ at the beginning of your                     airplanes of U.S. registry. We also                   39 as follows:
                                               comments. We specifically invite                        estimate that it would take about 1 hour
                                               comments on the overall regulatory,                     per engine to do the inspection. The                  PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                               economic, environmental, and energy                     average labor rate is $85 per hour. Based             DIRECTIVES
                                               aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    on these figures, we estimate the cost of
                                               consider all comments received by the                   this proposed AD on U.S. operators to                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                               closing date and may amend this                         be $10,115.                                           continues to read as follows:


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                                               74360               Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 207 / Wednesday, October 26, 2016 / Proposed Rules

                                                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,           11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                       Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District         methods:
                                               § 39.13   [Amended]                                     Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–               • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                               ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   238–7105; fax: 781–238–7199; email: jo-               http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                               the following new airworthiness                         ann.theriault@faa.gov.
                                                                                                          (2) PW SB PW4G–112–72–342, dated
                                                                                                                                                             instructions for submitting comments.
                                               directive (AD):                                                                                                 • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                       September 23, 2016, can be obtained from
                                               Pratt & Whitney Division: Docket No. FAA–               PW using the contact information in                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                   2016–8836; Directorate Identifier 2016–             paragraph (i)(3) of this AD.                          Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                   NE–17–AD.                                              (3) For service information identified in          30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                               (a) Comments Due Date                                   this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Division,            W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                       400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06118;                Washington, DC 20590.
                                                 We must receive comments by December
                                               12, 2016.
                                                                                                       phone: 800–565–0140; fax: 860–565–5442.                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                                                                          (4) You may view this service information          address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                               (b) Affected ADs                                        at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                                                                       1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
                                                                                                                                                             p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                 None.                                                                                                       Federal holidays.
                                                                                                       information on the availability of this
                                               (c) Applicability                                       material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.                 For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                             this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-
                                                  This AD applies to all Pratt & Whitney
                                                                                                         Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on             Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
                                               Division (PW) PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077,
                                                                                                       October 19, 2016.                                     Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5,
                                               PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, and
                                               PW4090–3 turbofan engines.                              Colleen M. D’Alessandro,                              Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax
                                                                                                       Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,              416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@
                                               (d) Unsafe Condition                                    Aircraft Certification Service.                       aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                                  This AD was prompted by an uncontained               [FR Doc. 2016–25799 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]          www.bombardier.com. You may view
                                               failure of a high-pressure turbine (HPT) hub                                                                  this referenced service information at
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                               during takeoff. We are issuing this AD to                                                                     the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                               prevent failure of the HPT 1st stage hub,
                                               uncontained hub release, damage to the
                                                                                                                                                             Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                               engine, and damage to the airplane.                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                                                                             availability of this material at the FAA,
                                               (e) Compliance                                          Federal Aviation Administration                       call 425–227–1221.
                                                  Comply with this AD within the
                                               compliance times specified, unless already              14 CFR Part 39                                        Examining the AD Docket
                                               done.                                                                                                            You may examine the AD docket on
                                                  (1) At the next engine shop visit after the          [Docket No. FAA–2016–9299; Directorate                the Internet at http://
                                               effective date of this AD, perform the HPT 1st          Identifier 2016–NM–119–AD]
                                                                                                                                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               stage hub web/rim fillet replication
                                               inspection and measurement using the                    RIN 2120–AA64                                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                               Accomplishment Instructions, Part A,                                                                          9299; or in person at the Docket
                                               paragraphs 2.A. and 2.B.(1) to 2.B.(4) or Part          Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                               B, paragraphs 1.A. and 1.B.(1) to 1.B.(4), of           Inc. Airplanes                                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                               PW Service Bulletin (SB) PW4G–112–72–                                                                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                               342, dated September 23, 2016.                          AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              contains this proposed AD, the
                                                  (2) If the hub fails inspection, remove the          Administration (FAA), DOT.                            regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                               hub from service before further flight and              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                 received, and other information. The
                                               replace with a part eligible for installation.          (NPRM).                                               street address for the Docket Operations
                                               (f) Definition                                                                                                office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                                                                       SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                  the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                  For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine
                                               shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into
                                                                                                       airworthiness directive (AD) for certain              be available in the AD docket shortly
                                               the shop for maintenance involving the                  Bombardier Inc. Model DHC–8–102,                      after receipt.
                                               separation of any major mating flange, except           –103, and –106 airplanes; DHC–8–200
                                                                                                                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               that the separation of engine flanges solely            series airplanes; and Model DHC–8–300
                                                                                                                                                             Morton Lee, Aerospace Engineer,
                                               for the purposes of transportation without              series airplanes. This proposed AD was
                                               subsequent maintenance does not constitute
                                                                                                                                                             Propulsion and Services Branch, ANE–
                                                                                                       prompted by reports of incorrect
                                               an engine shop visit.                                                                                         173, FAA, New York Aircraft
                                                                                                       installation of the auto-ignition system
                                                                                                                                                             Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
                                               (g) Installation Prohibition                            due to crossed wires at one of the
                                                                                                                                                             Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
                                                  After the effective date of this AD, do not
                                                                                                       splices in the auto-relight system. This
                                                                                                                                                             11590; telephone 516–228–7355; fax
                                               install or re-install into any engine any HPT           proposed AD would require inspecting
                                                                                                                                                             516–794–5531.
                                               1st stage hub that has not been inspected and           the auto-ignition system for correct
                                                                                                       wiring, and doing corrective actions if               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               passed the inspection required by paragraph
                                               (e) of this AD.                                         necessary. We are proposing this AD to                Comments Invited
                                               (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                       detect and correct incorrect wiring of
                                                                                                       the auto-ignition system, which could                   We invite you to send any written
                                               (AMOCs)                                                                                                       relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                                                                       result in inability to restart the engine
                                                 The Manager, Engine Certification Office,                                                                   this proposed AD. Send your comments
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS




                                               FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use
                                                                                                       in flight and consequent reduced
                                                                                                       controllability of the airplane.                      to an address listed under the
                                               the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to                                                                       ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                               make your request. You may email your                   DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                                                                             FAA–2016–9299; Directorate Identifier
                                               request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.                        this proposed AD by December 12,                      2016–NM–119–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                               (i) Related Information                                 2016.                                                 your comments. We specifically invite
                                                  (1) For more information about this AD,              ADDRESSES:  You may send comments,                    comments on the overall regulatory,
                                               contact Jo-Ann Theriault, Aerospace                     using the procedures found in 14 CFR                  economic, environmental, and energy


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Document Created: 2016-10-26 02:17:45
Document Modified: 2016-10-26 02:17:45
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 12, 2016.
ContactJo-Ann Theriault, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7105; fax: 781- 238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 74358 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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