82 FR 46379 - Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 192 (October 5, 2017)

Page Range		46379-46382
FR Document		2017-21285
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by reports of loss of power due to failure of the second stage low-pressure turbine (LPT2) blade. This AD requires a one- time inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the blades fail the inspection, the replacement of the blades with a part eligible for installation. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0034; Product Identifier 2016-NE-32-AD; Amendment 
39-19063; AD 2017-20-06]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan 
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines. 
This AD was prompted by reports of loss of power due to failure of the 
second stage low-pressure turbine (LPT2) blade. This AD requires a one-
time inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the blades fail the 
inspection, the replacement of the blades with a part eligible for 
installation. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 9, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 9, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 
85034-2802; phone: 800-601-3099; Internet: https://myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal. You may view this service 
information at the FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the 
availability of this material at the FAA, call (781) 238-7125. It is 
also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0034.

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-2017-
0034; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office 
(phone: 800-647-5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S.

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Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los 
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; 
phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Honeywell 
International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2017 (82 FR 28028). The 
NPRM was prompted by reports of loss of power due to failure of the 
second stage LPT2 blade from high-cycle fatigue in the blade's dovetail 
region. The NPRM proposed to require a one-time inspection of the LPT2 
blades and, if the blades fail the inspection, the replacement of the 
blades with a part eligible for installation. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent failure of the LPT2 blades, failure of one or more engines, and 
loss of the airplane.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed except 
for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor 
changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) AS907-72-9067, Revision 
1, dated March 20, 2017. This SB describes procedures for inspecting 
the LPT2 blades. 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.

Other Related Service Information

    We reviewed Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 0, dated December 
12, 2016, which also describes procedures for inspecting the LPT2 
blades. We also reviewed the Honeywell Light Maintenance Manual, AS907-
1-1A, 72-00-00, Section 72-05-12, dated May 25, 2016, and Section 72-
55-03, dated September 27, 2011, which provide additional guidance for 
performing borescope inspections.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 40 engines installed on airplanes 
of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Borescope inspection..................  10 work-hours x $85 per               $0            $850         $34,000
                                         hour = $850.
Report results of inspection..........  1 work-hour x $85 per                  0              85           3,400
                                         hour = $85.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We 
estimate that 40 engines will need this replacement.

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                       Cost per
                 Action                          Labor cost           Parts cost        product
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement of the LPT2 blade set......  50 work-hours x $85 per           $50,000         $54,250
                                          hour = $4,250.
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Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for 
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of 
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control 
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in 
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for 
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with 
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden 
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA 
at 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

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.

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    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the 
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by 
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is 
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but 
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the 
authority to issue ADs applicable to engines, propellers, and 
associated appliances to the Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards 
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent 
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

2017-20-06 Honeywell International Inc.: Amendment 39-19063; Docket 
No. FAA-2017-0034; Product Identifier 2016-NE-32-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 9, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) 
AS907-1-1A turbofan engines with second stage low-pressure turbine 
(LPT2) rotor blades, part number (P/N) 3035602-1, installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7250, Turbine 
Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of loss of power due to failure 
of the LPT2 blade. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the 
LPT2 blades, failure of one or more engines, and loss of the 
airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) For LPT2 rotor blades, P/N 3035602-1 that have more than 
8,000 hours since new on the effective date of this AD, perform a 
one-time borescope inspection for wear of the Z gap contact area at 
the blade tip shroud for each of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades within 200 
hours time in service after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Use the Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph 3.B.(1), of 
Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated 
March 20, 2017, to do the inspection.
    (3) If the measured wear and/or fretting of any Z gap contact 
area is greater than 0.005 inch, replace the LPT2 rotor assembly 
with a part eligible for installation before further flight.
    (4) Do the following actions within 200 hours time in service 
after the effective date of this AD:
    (i) Using a borescope make a clear digital image of the Z gap 
contact area at the blade tip shroud of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades.
    (ii) Identify the three Z gap contact areas with the greatest 
amount of wear and/or fretting.
    (iii) Record the blade position on the LPT2 rotor assembly and 
the measured wear of the three Z gap contact areas with the greatest 
amount of wear and/or fretting.
    (iv) Send the results to Honeywell at 
[email protected] within 30 days after completing 
these actions.

(g) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for the actions required by paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (4) of this AD, if you performed these actions before the 
effective date of this AD using Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 
0, dated December 12, 2016.

(h) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty 
for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 
collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control 
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is 
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the 
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. All responses to this collection of 
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this 
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to 
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs 
for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as 
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the 
Los Angeles ACO Branch, send it to the attention of the person 
identified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (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

    For more information about this AD, contact Joseph Costa, 
Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount 
Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-
5210; email: [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Honeywell Service Bulletin AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated 
March 20, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Honeywell service information identified in this AD, 
contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 
85034-2802; phone: 800-601-3099; Internet: https://myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine and 
Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 781-238-7125.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.


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    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 22, 2017.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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Department of Transportation, Docket eligible for installation. We are issuing 1, dated March 20, 2017. This SB
Operations, M–30, West Building this AD to prevent failure of the LPT2 describes procedures for inspecting the
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 blades, failure of one or more engines, LPT2 blades. This service information is
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, and loss of the airplane. reasonably available because the
DC 20590. interested parties have access to it
Comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: through their normal course of business
Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los We gave the public the opportunity to or by the means identified in the
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 participate in developing this final rule. ADDRESSES section.
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712– We received no comments on the NPRM
4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax: 562– or on the determination of the cost to Other Related Service Information
627–5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov. the public.
We reviewed Honeywell SB AS907–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Conclusion 72–9067, Revision 0, dated December
Discussion We reviewed the relevant data and 12, 2016, which also describes
We issued a notice of proposed determined that air safety and the procedures for inspecting the LPT2
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR public interest require adopting this blades. We also reviewed the Honeywell
part 39 by adding an AD that would final rule as proposed except for minor Light Maintenance Manual, AS907–1–
apply to certain Honeywell editorial changes. We have determined 1A, 72–00–00, Section 72–05–12, dated
International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907– that these minor changes: May 25, 2016, and Section 72–55–03,
1–1A turbofan engines. The NPRM • Are consistent with the intent that dated September 27, 2011, which
published in the Federal Register on was proposed in the NPRM for provide additional guidance for
June 20, 2017 (82 FR 28028). The NPRM correcting the unsafe condition; and performing borescope inspections.
was prompted by reports of loss of • Do not add any additional burden
power due to failure of the second stage upon the public than was already Costs of Compliance
LPT2 blade from high-cycle fatigue in proposed in the NPRM. We estimate that this AD affects 40
the blade’s dovetail region. The NPRM
Related Service Information Under 1 engines installed on airplanes of U.S.
proposed to require a one-time
CFR Part 51 registry.
inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the
blades fail the inspection, the We reviewed Honeywell Service We estimate the following costs to
replacement of the blades with a part Bulletin (SB) AS907–72–9067, Revision comply with this AD:

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

Borescope inspection ...................................... 10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ........... $0 $850 $34,000
Report results of inspection ............................ 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. 0 85 3,400

We estimate the following costs to do inspection. We estimate that 40 engines
any necessary replacements that would will need this replacement.
be required based on the results of the

ON-CONDITION COSTS
Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product

Replacement of the LPT2 blade set ............................ 50 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,250 ...................... $50,000 $54,250

Paperwork Reduction Act reviewing the collection of information. detail the scope of the Agency’s
A federal agency may not conduct or Therefore, all reporting associated with authority.
sponsor, and a person is not required to this AD is mandatory. Comments We are issuing this rulemaking under
respond to, nor shall a person be subject concerning the accuracy of this burden the authority described in Subtitle VII,
to penalty for failure to comply with a and suggestions for reducing the burden Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
collection of information subject to the should be directed to the FAA at 800 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
requirements of the Paperwork Independence Ave., SW., Washington, section, Congress charges the FAA with
Reduction Act unless that collection of DC 20591. ATTN: Information promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
information displays a current valid Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. air commerce by prescribing regulations
OMB control number. The control Authority for This Rulemaking for practices, methods, and procedures
number for the collection of information the Administrator finds necessary for
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required by this AD is 2120–0056. The Title 49 of the United States Code safety in air commerce. This regulation
paperwork cost associated with this AD specifies the FAA’s authority to issue is within the scope of that authority
has been detailed in the Costs of rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, because it addresses an unsafe condition
Compliance section of this document section 106, describes the authority of that is likely to exist or develop on
and includes time for reviewing the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: products identified in this rulemaking
instructions, as well as completing and Aviation Programs, describes in more action.

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This AD is issued in accordance with (b) Affected ADs Number. The OMB Control Number for this
authority delegated by the Executive None. information collection is 2120–0056. Public
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, reporting for this collection of information is
(c) Applicability estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance This AD applies to Honeywell response, including the time for reviewing
International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907–1–1A instructions, completing and reviewing the
of ADs is normally a function of the turbofan engines with second stage low-
Compliance and Airworthiness collection of information. All responses to
pressure turbine (LPT2) rotor blades, part this collection of information are mandatory.
Division, but during this transition number (P/N) 3035602–1, installed. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
period, the Executive Director has
(d) Subject burden and suggestions for reducing the
delegated the authority to issue ADs
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800
applicable to engines, propellers, and Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
Code 7250, Turbine Section.
associated appliances to the Manager, 20591, Attn: Information Collection
Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, (e) Unsafe Condition Clearance Officer, AES–200.
Policy and Innovation Division. This AD was prompted by reports of loss
of power due to failure of the LPT2 blade. We (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
Regulatory Findings (AMOCs)
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
This AD will not have federalism LPT2 blades, failure of one or more engines, (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
implications under Executive Order and loss of the airplane. FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD, if
13132. This AD will not have a (f) Compliance requested using the procedures found in 14
substantial direct effect on the States, on CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
Comply with this AD within the
the relationship between the national compliance times specified, unless already send your request to your principal inspector
government and the States, or on the done. or local Flight Standards District Office, as
distribution of power and (1) For LPT2 rotor blades, P/N 3035602–1 appropriate. If sending information directly
responsibilities among the various that have more than 8,000 hours since new to the manager of the Los Angeles ACO
levels of government. on the effective date of this AD, perform a Branch, send it to the attention of the person
For the reasons discussed above, I one-time borescope inspection for wear of the identified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
certify that this AD: Z gap contact area at the blade tip shroud for (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory each of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades within 200 notify your appropriate principal inspector,
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, hours time in service after the effective date or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under of this AD. of the local flight standards district office/
(2) Use the Accomplishment Instructions, certificate holding district office.
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Paragraph 3.B.(1), of Honeywell Service
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), Bulletin (SB) AS907–72–9067, Revision 1, (j) Related Information
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation dated March 20, 2017, to do the inspection.
in Alaska to the extent that it justifies For more information about this AD,
(3) If the measured wear and/or fretting of
making a regulatory distinction, and contact Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer,
any Z gap contact area is greater than 0.005
(4) Will not have a significant inch, replace the LPT2 rotor assembly with Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960
economic impact, positive or negative, a part eligible for installation before further Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712–
flight. 4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax: 562–627–
on a substantial number of small entities
(4) Do the following actions within 200 5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov.
under the criteria of the Regulatory
hours time in service after the effective date
Flexibility Act. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference
of this AD:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (i) Using a borescope make a clear digital (1) The Director of the Federal Register
image of the Z gap contact area at the blade approved the incorporation by reference
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation tip shroud of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades. (IBR) of the service information listed in this
safety, Incorporation by reference, (ii) Identify the three Z gap contact areas paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
Safety. with the greatest amount of wear and/or part 51.
fretting. (2) You must use this service information
Adoption of the Amendment (iii) Record the blade position on the LPT2 as applicable to do the actions required by
Accordingly, under the authority rotor assembly and the measured wear of the this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
delegated to me by the Administrator, three Z gap contact areas with the greatest (i) Honeywell Service Bulletin AS907–72–
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as amount of wear and/or fretting. 9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017.
follows: (iv) Send the results to Honeywell at
(ii) Reserved.
engine.reliability@honeywell.com within 30
days after completing these actions. (3) For Honeywell service information
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS identified in this AD, contact Honeywell
DIRECTIVES (g) Credit for Previous Actions International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix,
You may take credit for the actions AZ 85034–2802; phone: 800–601–3099;
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (4) of this Internet: https://myaerospace.
continues to read as follows: AD, if you performed these actions before the honeywell.com/wps/portal.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. effective date of this AD using Honeywell SB (4) You may view this service information
AS907–72–9067, Revision 0, dated December at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
§ 39.13 [Amended] 12, 2016. Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (h) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden MA. For information on the availability of
the following new airworthiness Statement this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
directive (AD): (5) You may view this service information
A federal agency may not conduct or
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sponsor, and a person is not required to that is incorporated by reference at the
2017–20–06 Honeywell International Inc.:
respond to, nor shall a person be subject to National Archives and Records
Amendment 39–19063; Docket No.
FAA–2017–0034; Product Identifier a penalty for failure to comply with a Administration (NARA). For information on
2016–NE–32–AD. collection of information subject to the the availability of this material at NARA, call
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
(a) Effective Date Act unless that collection of information www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
This AD is effective November 9, 2017. displays a current valid OMB Control locations.html.

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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on Examining the AD Docket proposed AD extends the applicability
September 22, 2017. to all Model 707 airplanes, including
You may examine the AD docket on
Robert J. Ganley, the ones that have been converted by
the Internet at http://
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards www.regulations.gov by searching for non-Boeing supplemental type
Branch, Aircraft Certification Service.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– certificates (STCs).
[FR Doc. 2017–21285 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am] 9183; or in person at the Docket We infer the commenter is requesting
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Management Facility between 9 a.m. that the actions of the service
information only be required for Model
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
707 airplanes identified in the
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Effectivity paragraph of Boeing 707
contains this final rule, the regulatory
Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated
Federal Aviation Administration evaluation, any comments received, and
February 12, 2016. We agree that the
other information. The address for the
applicability of the proposed AD should
14 CFR Part 39 Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
not include Model 707 airplanes that do
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
not have an MCD. However, we disagree
Department of Transportation, Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9183; Product that the AD applicability should be
Identifier 2016–NM–059–AD; Amendment Operations, M–30, West Building
limited to the airplanes identified in the
39–19029; AD 2017–18–20] Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 Effectivity paragraph of Boeing 707
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated
RIN 2120–AA64 DC 20590. February 12, 2016, which only identifies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boeing factory and Boeing-converted
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace Engineer, freighters. The cam support assemblies
Company Airplanes Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles having the affected part number could
AGENCY: Federal Aviation ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount be installed at original aircraft
Administration (FAA), DOT. Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; manufacture, or during passenger-to-
phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627– freighter modification. We expect that
ACTION: Final rule. 5210; email: chandraduth.ramdoss@ the actions specified in Boeing 707 Alert
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new faa.gov. Service Bulletin A3542, dated February
airworthiness directive (AD) for The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 12, 2016, can be accomplished on
Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes airplanes that are not identified in that
Discussion service information. However, if an
equipped with a main cargo door
(MCD). This AD was prompted by We issued a notice of proposed operator with a Model 707 freighter that
analysis of the cam support assemblies rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR is not a part of Boeing type design
of the MCD that indicated the repetitive part 39 by adding an AD that would cannot accomplish the required actions
high frequency eddy current (HFEC) apply to all The Boeing Company Model in the service information, or prefers to
inspections required by the existing 707 airplanes. The NPRM published in use different service information that is
maintenance program are not adequate the Federal Register on October 4, 2016 specific to their design, approval of an
to detect cracks before two adjacent cam (81 FR 68376) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The alternative method of compliance
support assemblies of the MCD could NPRM was prompted by analysis of the (AMOC) can be requested in accordance
fail. This AD requires repetitive cam support assemblies of the MCD that with paragraph (j) of this AD. We
ultrasonic inspections for cracking of indicated the repetitive HFEC revised this AD to limit the applicability
the cam support assemblies of the MCD, inspections required by the existing to Model 707 airplanes equipped with
and replacement if necessary. We are maintenance program are not adequate an MCD.
issuing this AD to address the unsafe to detect cracks before two adjacent cam Request To Supersede AD 80–08–10 R1,
condition on these products. support assemblies of the MCD could Amendment 39–3830 (45 FR 46343, July
DATES: This AD is effective November 9,
fail. The NPRM proposed to require 10, 1980) (‘‘AD 80–08–10 R1’’)
2017. repetitive ultrasonic inspections for
cracking of the cam support assemblies Boeing requested that we revise the
The Director of the Federal Register NPRM to supersede AD 80–08–10 R1.
approved the incorporation by reference of the MCD, and replacement if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to Boeing stated that AD 80–08–10 R1
of a certain publication listed in this AD mandates HFEC inspections of MCD
as of November 9, 2017. detect and correct cracking of the cam
support assemblies of the MCD. Such cam support assemblies having part
ADDRESSES: For service information cracking could result in reduced numbers (P/Ns) 69–23588–1 and 69–
identified in this final rule, contact structural integrity of the MCD and 23588–2, as specified in Boeing Service
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, consequent rapid decompression of the Bulletin 707–A3387. Boeing explained
Attention: Contractual & Data Services airplane. that the NPRM is adding cam support
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC assemblies having P/Ns 69–23588–1 and
110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; Comments 69–23588–2 to the list in Boeing 707
telephone 562–797–1717; Internet We gave the public the opportunity to Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You participate in developing this final rule. February 12, 2016. Boeing asserted that
may view this service information at the The following presents the comments the addition of these components to the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 received on the NPRM and the FAA’s list of affected parts would mean that
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For the operators have to perform HFEC
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES

response to each comment.
information on the availability of this inspections of cam support assemblies
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Request To Revise Applicability having P/Ns 69–23588–1 and 69–
It is also available on the Internet at Boeing stated that Boeing 707 Alert 23588–2, as specified in AD 80–08–10
http://www.regulations.gov by searching Service Bulletin A3542, dated February R1, and perform ultrasonic inspections
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 12, 2016, affects only Boeing factory and of the same components, as specified in
9183. Boeing-converted freighters, but the the proposed AD. Boeing explained that

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective November 9, 2017.
Contact		Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 46379
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
82 FR 46379 - Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 192 (October 5, 2017)

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