81_FR_88380 81 FR 88145 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

81 FR 88145 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 235 (December 7, 2016)

Page Range88145-88147
FR Document2016-28667

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) GE90 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an engine and airplane fire. This proposed AD would require replacing affected fuel/oil lube/servo coolers (``main heat exchangers'') with a part eligible for installation. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of a main heat exchanger, which could result in an engine fire.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 88145-88147]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28667]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9167; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-20-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan 
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain General Electric Company (GE) GE90 turbofan engines. This 
proposed AD was prompted by a report of an engine and airplane fire. 
This proposed AD would require replacing affected fuel/oil lube/servo 
coolers (``main heat exchangers'') with a part eligible for 
installation. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of a main 
heat exchanger, which could result in an engine fire.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 23, 
2017.

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 General 
Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 
45215, phone: 513-552-3272; email: [email protected]. You 
may view this referenced 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-
9167; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m.

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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: John Frost, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 
Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 
phone: 781-238-7756; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this NPRM. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-FAA-2016-9167; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-20-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will 
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 
NPRM because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    We propose to adopt an AD for certain GE GE90-76B, GE90-85B, GE90-
90B, GE90-94B, GE90-110B1, and GE90-115B turbofan engines with a main 
heat exchanger, part number (P/N) 1838M88P11 or 1838M88P13.
    This proposed AD is prompted by a report of an airplane fire caused 
by a failed main heat exchanger. The incident investigation determined 
the cause to be an internal main heat exchanger tube separation, which 
resulted in leakage of fuel into the oil system, causing oil sump 
flooding that overwhelmed the scavenge and venting system. This 
condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of a main heat 
exchanger, which could cause an engine fire. To correct this unsafe 
condition, we propose to require replacing the main heat exchanger with 
a part not affected by this proposed AD or with a part that is repaired 
in accordance with the manufacturer's service information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed GE Service Bulletin (SB) GE90-100 SB 79-0034, Revision 
03, dated August 5, 2016, and SB GE90 SB 79-0058, Revision 02, dated 
August 5, 2016. This service information describes procedures to 
replace and repair a main heat exchanger. These documents are distinct 
since they apply to different engine models.
    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 replacing the affected main heat 
exchangers with a part eligible for installation.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 185 engines installed on 
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply 
with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                        Labor cost            Parts cost        product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replace main heat exchanger.......  5 work-hours x $85 per             $7,000           $7,425       $1,373,625
                                     hour = $425.
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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, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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


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General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA-2016-9167; Directorate 
Identifier 2016-NE-20-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 23, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to General Electric Company (GE) GE90-76B, GE90-
85B, GE90-90B, GE90-94B, GE90-110B1, and GE90-115B turbofan engines 
with a fuel/oil lube/servo cooler (``main heat exchanger'') part 
number (P/N) 1838M88P11 or 1838M88P13, with a serial number listed 
in paragraph 1.A of GE Service Bulletin (SB) GE90-100 SB 79-0034, 
Revision 03, dated August 05, 2016; or SB GE90 SB 79-0058, Revision 
02, dated August 05, 2016.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7921, Engine Oil 
Cooler.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an engine and airplane fire. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent failure of a main heat exchanger, which 
could result in an engine fire.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, replace 
the main heat exchanger with a part eligible for installation.

(h) Definition

    For purposes of this AD, a part eligible for installation is a 
main heat exchanger with a P/N and serial number not listed in 
paragraph (c) of this AD or a main heat exchanger repaired in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.C.(2) 
through 3.C.(7), of GE SB GE90-100 SB 79-0034, dated December 3, 
2014; Revision 01, dated August 14, 2015; Revision 02, dated 
November 6, 2015; or Revision 03, dated August 5, 2016; or GE SB 
GE90 SB 79-0058, dated August 18, 2015; Revision 01, dated December 
10, 2015; or Revision 02, dated August 05, 2016.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) 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].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact John Frost, 
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District 
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7756; fax: 781-238-
7199; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, 
Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513-552-3272; email: 
[email protected].
    (3) You may view this referenced 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 November 16, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                      responsibilities among the various                      (e) Required Actions                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                      levels of government.                                      Within 100 hours time-in-service, remove
                                                        For the reasons discussed, I certify                  the pilot collective lever and visually inspect       Federal Aviation Administration
                                                      this proposed regulation:                               the pilot collective lever wiring harness for
                                                        1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  proper installation of the heat-shrinkable            14 CFR Part 39
                                                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   sleeve and transparent sleeve and for damage          [Docket No. FAA–2016–9167; Directorate
                                                        2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            in accordance with paragraph 3.B.2.1 and as           Identifier 2016–NE–20–AD]
                                                      DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  depicted in Figure 2 of Airbus Helicopters
                                                      (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       Alert Service Bulletin MBB–BK117 C–2–                 RIN 2120–AA64
                                                        3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             88A–010, Revision 1, dated April 16, 2015
                                                      Alaska to the extent that it justifies                                                                        Airworthiness Directives; General
                                                                                                              (ASB).
                                                      making a regulatory distinction; and                                                                          Electric Company Turbofan Engines
                                                                                                                 (1) If the heat-shrinkable sleeve and
                                                        4. Will not have a significant                        transparent sleeve are installed as depicted in       AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      economic impact, positive or negative,                  Figure 2 of the ASB and there is no damage,           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      on a substantial number of small entities               install the collective lever in accordance with
                                                      under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                              paragraphs 3.B.2.3.a through 3.B.2.3.f of the         (NPRM).
                                                      Flexibility Act.                                        ASB.
                                                        We prepared an economic evaluation                       (2) If the heat-shrinkable sleeve or               SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                      of the estimated costs to comply with                   transparent sleeve is installed as depicted in        airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                      this proposed AD and placed it in the                   Figure 3, Detail B of the ASB, alter the heat-        General Electric Company (GE) GE90
                                                      AD docket.                                              shrinkable sleeve as depicted in Figure 3,            turbofan engines. This proposed AD was
                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      Detail C.                                             prompted by a report of an engine and
                                                                                                                 (3) If the transparent sleeve is damaged as        airplane fire. This proposed AD would
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                depicted in Figure 4, Detail D of the ASB,
                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                                                                           require replacing affected fuel/oil lube/
                                                                                                              replace the heat-shrinkable sleeve,                   servo coolers (‘‘main heat exchangers’’)
                                                      Safety.                                                 transparent sleeve, and identification sleeve.        with a part eligible for installation. We
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  Replace any wire that has a nick, scratch, cut,       are proposing this AD to prevent failure
                                                                                                              or is frayed.                                         of a main heat exchanger, which could
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,                   (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 result in an engine fire.
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   (AMOCs)                                               DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                      39 as follows:                                             (1) The Manager, Safety Management                 this proposed AD by January 23, 2017.
                                                                                                              Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   AD. Send your proposal to: George Schwab,             using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                      DIRECTIVES                                              Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management           11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101             methods:
                                                      continues to read as follows:                           Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;                     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                              telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW-                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                            instructions for submitting comments.
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                        (2) For operations conducted under a 14               • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   CFR part 119 operating certificate or under              • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                                                                              14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that            Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                      the following new airworthiness
                                                                                                              you notify your principal inspector, or               30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                      directive (AD):
                                                                                                              lacking a principal inspector, the manager of         W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                      Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH                     the local flight standards district office or
                                                          Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                                                                                                                                    Washington, DC 20590.
                                                          6436; Directorate Identifier 2015–SW–
                                                                                                              certificate holding district office before               • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                                                                              operating any aircraft complying with this            address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                          037–AD.
                                                                                                              AD through an AMOC.                                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      (a) Applicability
                                                                                                              (g) Additional Information                            Federal holidays.
                                                        This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters                                                                          For service information identified in
                                                      Deutschland GmbH Model MBB–BK 117 C–                      The subject of this AD is addressed in
                                                                                                                                                                    this NPRM, contact General Electric
                                                      2 helicopters, serial numbers 9004 through              European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
                                                      9708, certificated in any category.
                                                                                                                                                                    Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1
                                                                                                              No. 2015–0144, dated July 21, 2015. You may
                                                                                                              view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                                                                                    Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215,
                                                      (b) Unsafe Condition                                                                                          phone: 513–552–3272; email:
                                                                                                              www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.
                                                         This AD defines the unsafe condition as an                                                                 aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. You may
                                                      incorrectly installed heat-shrinkable sleeve            (h) Subject                                           view this referenced service information
                                                      on the collective lever wiring harness. This                                                                  at the FAA, Engine & Propeller
                                                                                                                Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
                                                      condition could result in chafing of the                                                                      Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                      wiring and subsequent failure of the hoist              Code: Wheel/Ski/Float/Emergency
                                                      cable cutter or emergency landing gear                  Equipment, 3246/2560.                                 Burlington, MA. For information on the
                                                                                                                                                                    availability of this material at the FAA,
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                                                      flotation systems.                                        Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November
                                                                                                                                                                    call 781–238–7125.
                                                      (c) Comments Due Date                                   21, 2016.
                                                         We must receive comments by February 6,              Lance T. Gant,                                        Examining the AD Docket
                                                      2017.                                                   Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft               You may examine the AD docket on
                                                      (d) Compliance                                          Certification Service.                                the Internet at http://
                                                        You are responsible for performing each               [FR Doc. 2016–28670 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                      action required by this AD within the                   BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                      specified compliance time unless it has                                                                       9167; or in person at the Docket
                                                      already been accomplished prior to that time.                                                                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.


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                                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      www.regulations.gov, including any                    dated August 5, 2016, and SB GE90 SB
                                                      except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  personal information you provide. We                  79–0058, Revision 02, dated August 5,
                                                      contains this proposed AD, the                          will also post a report summarizing each              2016. This service information describes
                                                      regulatory evaluation, any comments                     substantive verbal contact we receive                 procedures to replace and repair a main
                                                      received, and other information. The                    about this NPRM.                                      heat exchanger. These documents are
                                                      street address for the Docket Office                    Discussion                                            distinct since they apply to different
                                                      (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                                                                               engine models.
                                                      ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                        We propose to adopt an AD for certain
                                                      available in the AD docket shortly after                GE GE90–76B, GE90–85B, GE90–90B,                        This service information is reasonably
                                                      receipt.                                                GE90–94B, GE90–110B1, and GE90–                       available because the interested parties
                                                                                                              115B turbofan engines with a main heat                have access to it through their normal
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
                                                                                                              exchanger, part number (P/N)                          course of business or by the means
                                                      Frost, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
                                                                                                              1838M88P11 or 1838M88P13.                             identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                      Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District                   This proposed AD is prompted by a
                                                      Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:                    report of an airplane fire caused by a                FAA’s Determination
                                                      781–238–7756; fax: 781–238–7199;                        failed main heat exchanger. The
                                                      email: john.frost@faa.gov.                                                                                      We are proposing this AD because we
                                                                                                              incident investigation determined the
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    evaluated all the relevant information
                                                                                                              cause to be an internal main heat
                                                                                                                                                                    and determined the unsafe condition
                                                      Comments Invited                                        exchanger tube separation, which
                                                                                                              resulted in leakage of fuel into the oil              described previously is likely to exist or
                                                         We invite you to send any written                    system, causing oil sump flooding that                develop in other products of the same
                                                      relevant data, views, or arguments about                overwhelmed the scavenge and venting                  type design.
                                                      this NPRM. Send your comments to an                     system. This condition, if not corrected,             Proposed AD Requirements
                                                      address listed under the ADDRESSES                      could result in failure of a main heat
                                                      section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                      exchanger, which could cause an engine                  This proposed AD would require
                                                      FAA–2016–9167; Directorate Identifier                   fire. To correct this unsafe condition, we            replacing the affected main heat
                                                      2016–NE–20–AD’’ at the beginning of                     propose to require replacing the main                 exchangers with a part eligible for
                                                      your comments. We specifically invite                   heat exchanger with a part not affected               installation.
                                                      comments on the overall regulatory,                     by this proposed AD or with a part that
                                                      economic, environmental, and energy                     is repaired in accordance with the                    Costs of Compliance
                                                      aspects of this NPRM. We will consider                  manufacturer’s service information.
                                                      all comments received by the closing                                                                             We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      date and may amend this NPRM                            Related Service Information Under 1                   affects 185 engines installed on
                                                      because of those comments.                              CFR Part 51                                           airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
                                                         We will post all comments we                           We reviewed GE Service Bulletin (SB)                the following costs to comply with this
                                                      receive, without change, to http://                     GE90–100 SB 79–0034, Revision 03,                     proposed AD:

                                                                                                                           ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                       Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                                                                            Action                                              Labor cost                          Parts cost         product        operators

                                                      Replace main heat exchanger ........................   5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .............        $7,000            $7,425         $1,373,625



                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking                           Regulatory Findings                                   under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                         Title 49 of the United States Code                     We determined that this proposed AD                 Flexibility Act.
                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  would not have federalism implications                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                                                                                                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                      section 106, describes the authority of                 proposed AD would not have a
                                                                                                                                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                      the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                    substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                                                                                    Safety.
                                                      Aviation Programs, describes in more                    the relationship between the national
                                                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                        Government and the States, or on the                  The Proposed Amendment
                                                      authority.                                              distribution of power and                               Accordingly, under the authority
                                                         We are issuing this rulemaking under                 responsibilities among the various                    delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                      the authority described in Subtitle VII,                levels of government.                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                      Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                       For the reasons discussed above, I                  39 as follows:
                                                      ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                    certify this proposed regulation:
                                                      section, Congress charges the FAA with                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                      promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                 DIRECTIVES
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                                                      air commerce by prescribing regulations                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                      for practices, methods, and procedures                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                      the Administrator finds necessary for                   Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                 continues to read as follows:
                                                      safety in air commerce. This regulation                 1979),                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                      is within the scope of that authority                     (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                      because it addresses an unsafe condition                in Alaska, and                                        § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                      that is likely to exist or develop on                     (4) Will not have a significant                     ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                      products identified in this rulemaking                  economic impact, positive or negative,                the following new airworthiness
                                                      action.                                                 on a substantial number of small entities             directive (AD):


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                                                      General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA–               District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;                ADDRESSES:    Submit comments and
                                                         2016–9167; Directorate Identifier 2016–              phone: 781–238–7756; fax: 781–238–7199;               additional materials by any of the
                                                         NE–20–AD.                                            email: john.frost@faa.gov.                            following methods:
                                                                                                                (2) For service information identified in              Electronically: Submit comments and
                                                      (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                              this AD, contact General Electric Company,            attachments electronically at http://
                                                        We must receive comments by January 23,               GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way,
                                                      2017.                                                   Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513–552–3272;
                                                                                                                                                                    www.regulations.gov, which is the
                                                                                                              email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com.                  Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
                                                      (b) Affected ADs                                                                                              instructions online for making
                                                                                                                (3) You may view this referenced service
                                                        None.                                                 information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller            electronic submissions.
                                                      (c) Applicability                                       Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,                       Facsimile: OSHA allows facsimile
                                                                                                              Burlington, MA. For information on the                transmission of comments and
                                                         This AD applies to General Electric
                                                      Company (GE) GE90–76B, GE90–85B, GE90–
                                                                                                              availability of this material at the FAA, call        additional material that are 10 pages or
                                                                                                              781–238–7125.                                         fewer in length (including attachments).
                                                      90B, GE90–94B, GE90–110B1, and GE90–
                                                      115B turbofan engines with a fuel/oil lube/               Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on             Send these documents to the OSHA
                                                      servo cooler (‘‘main heat exchanger’’) part             November 16, 2016.                                    Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. OSHA
                                                      number (P/N) 1838M88P11 or 1838M88P13,                  Colleen M. D’Alessandro,                              does not require hard copies of these
                                                      with a serial number listed in paragraph 1.A            Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,              documents. Instead of transmitting
                                                      of GE Service Bulletin (SB) GE90–100 SB 79–             Aircraft Certification Service.                       facsimile copies of attachments that
                                                      0034, Revision 03, dated August 05, 2016; or                                                                  supplement these documents (for
                                                                                                              [FR Doc. 2016–28667 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]
                                                      SB GE90 SB 79–0058, Revision 02, dated                                                                        example, studies, journal articles),
                                                      August 05, 2016.                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                    commenters must submit these
                                                      (d) Subject                                                                                                   attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
                                                        Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)                                                                      Technical Data Center, Room N–3653,
                                                      Code 7921, Engine Oil Cooler.                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
                                                                                                                                                                    Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
                                                      (e) Unsafe Condition                                    Occupational Safety and Health                        DC 20210. These attachments must
                                                         This AD was prompted by an engine and                Administration                                        identify clearly the sender’s name, the
                                                      airplane fire. We are issuing this AD to                                                                      date, subject, and docket number
                                                      prevent failure of a main heat exchanger,               29 CFR Part 1910                                      OSHA–2016–0014 so that the Docket
                                                      which could result in an engine fire.
                                                                                                              [Docket No. OSHA—2016–0014]
                                                                                                                                                                    Office can attach them to the
                                                      (f) Compliance                                                                                                appropriate document.
                                                         Comply with this AD within the                       RIN 1218–AD 08                                           Regular mail, express mail, hand
                                                      compliance times specified, unless already                                                                    delivery, or messenger (courier) service:
                                                      done.                                                   Prevention of Workplace Violence in                   Submit comments and any additional
                                                      (g) Required Actions
                                                                                                              Healthcare and Social Assistance                      material (for example, studies, journal
                                                                                                                                                                    articles) to the OSHA Docket Office,
                                                         Within 12 months after the effective date            AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health               Docket No. OSHA–2016–0014 or RIN
                                                      of this AD, replace the main heat exchanger             Administration (OSHA), DOL.                           1218–AD 08, Technical Data Center,
                                                      with a part eligible for installation.                  ACTION: Request for Information (RFI).                Room N–3653, OSHA, U.S. Department
                                                      (h) Definition                                                                                                of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW.,
                                                                                                              SUMMARY:   Workplace violence against                 Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
                                                        For purposes of this AD, a part eligible for
                                                      installation is a main heat exchanger with a            employees providing healthcare and                    693–2350. (OSHA’s TTY number is
                                                      P/N and serial number not listed in                     social assistance services is a serious               (877) 889–5627.) Contact the OSHA
                                                      paragraph (c) of this AD or a main heat                 concern. Evidence indicates that the rate             Docket Office for information about
                                                      exchanger repaired in accordance with the               of workplace violence in the industry is              security procedures concerning delivery
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs                 substantially higher than private                     of materials by express mail, hand
                                                      3.C.(2) through 3.C.(7), of GE SB GE90–100              industry as a whole. OSHA is
                                                      SB 79–0034, dated December 3, 2014;
                                                                                                                                                                    delivery, and messenger service. The
                                                                                                              considering whether a standard is                     hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
                                                      Revision 01, dated August 14, 2015; Revision            needed to protect healthcare and social
                                                      02, dated November 6, 2015; or Revision 03,                                                                   Office are 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.
                                                                                                              assistance employees from workplace                      Instructions: All submissions must
                                                      dated August 5, 2016; or GE SB GE90 SB 79–
                                                      0058, dated August 18, 2015; Revision 01,               violence and is interested in obtaining               include the Agency’s name and the
                                                      dated December 10, 2015; or Revision 02,                information about the extent and nature               docket number for this Request for
                                                      dated August 05, 2016.                                  of workplace violence in the industry                 Information (OSHA–2016–0014). OSHA
                                                                                                              and the nature and effectiveness of                   will place comments and other material,
                                                      (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                              interventions and controls used to                    including any personal information, in
                                                      (AMOCs)
                                                                                                              prevent such violence. This RFI                       the public docket without revision, and
                                                         (1) The Manager, Engine Certification                provides an overview of the problem of
                                                      Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                                                                       these materials will be available online
                                                                                                              workplace violence in the healthcare                  at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                      AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                      39.19 to make your request. You may email               and social assistance sector and the                  Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters
                                                      your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.                   measures that have been taken to                      about submitting statements they do not
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                                                         (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                  address it. It also seeks information on              want made available to the public and
                                                      notify your appropriate principal inspector,            issues that might be considered in                    submitting comments that contain
                                                      or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           developing a standard, including scope                personal information (either about
                                                      of the local flight standards district office/          and the types of controls that might be               themselves or others) such as Social
                                                      certificate holding district office.                    required.                                             Security numbers, birth dates, and
                                                      (j) Related Information                                 DATES: Submit comments on or before                   medical data.
                                                         (1) For more information about this AD,              April 6, 2017. All submissions must                      If you submit scientific or technical
                                                      contact John Frost, Aerospace Engineer,                 bear a postmark or provide other                      studies or other results of scientific
                                                      Engine Certification Office, FAA, 1200                  evidence of the submission date.                      research, OSHA requests (but is not


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 23, 2017.
ContactJohn Frost, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7756; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 88145 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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