82_FR_46862 82 FR 46669 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

82 FR 46669 - Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 193 (October 6, 2017)

Page Range46669-46671
FR Document2017-21345

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8E model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report that using a certain repair procedure for the fan outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the strength capability of the fan OGV frame. This AD requires replacement of all fan OGV frames repaired using this procedure. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 193 (Friday, October 6, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0254; Product Identifier 2017-NE-10-AD; Amendment 
39-19066; AD 2017-20-09]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company 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 all 
General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8E model turbofan engines. This AD 
was prompted by a report that using a certain repair procedure for the 
fan outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the strength capability 
of the fan OGV frame. This AD requires replacement of all fan OGV 
frames

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repaired using this procedure. We are issuing this AD to address the 
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, 
Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513-552-3272; fax: 513-552-3329; email: 
[email protected]. You may view this service information at the 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. It is also available on the internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2017-0254.

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-
0254; 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. 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: David Bethka, Aerospace Engineer, ECO 
Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-
238-7129; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all GE CF34-8E model 
turbofan engines. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 8, 
2017 (82 FR 26615). The NPRM was prompted by a report that using a 
certain repair procedure for the fan OGV frame could alter the strength 
capability of the fan OGV frame because the repair procedure included 
an improper heat cycle. The NPRM proposed to require replacement of all 
fan OGV frames repaired using this procedure. This condition, if not 
corrected, could result in failure of the fan OGV frame, engine 
separation, and loss of the airplane.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. The following presents the comments received on the 
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    The Air Line Pilots Association supports the NPRM.

Request To Change Applicability

    Horizon Air requested we include a list of fan OGV frame affected 
serial numbers (S/Ns) in this AD. J-Air requested that this AD include 
GE Service Bulletin (SB) CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183, Revision 3, dated 
March 7, 2017, for a list of affected OGV frame S/Ns known to GE. 
Further, the two commenters explained that operators are not 
necessarily aware of which repairs have been performed. The changes 
were requested to take the burden off the operator to determine AD 
applicability.
    We partially agree. We disagree that SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183 
provides a list of all affected OGV frame S/Ns. The list of known 
affected part S/Ns is based on the best available data, but is not 
comprehensive. It may be possible that some OGV frames were repaired, 
but are not known to GE and are not included in GE SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 
72-0183. Operators are responsible for checking engine records to 
determine AD applicability.
    We agree to unburden operators to the maximum extent possible. In 
the interest of aiding operators to determine affected part S/Ns, we 
included GE SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183 in the Related Service 
Information section in the preamble of this final rule, with a note 
that GE SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183 does not include a comprehensive list 
of all affected parts. GE SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183 includes a list of 
OGV frame S/Ns known to GE that have been repaired to GEK 112031 72-00-
23, REPAIR 006.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this final rule with the change described previously. We have 
determined that these minor changes:
     [Agr]re 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.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final 
rule.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 
006. The repair describes procedures for applying a dry-film lubricant 
to the fan OGV frame with heat curing.
    We also reviewed GE SB CF34-8E-AL S/B 72-0183, Revision 3, dated 
March 7, 2017. The SB provides instructions to replace the fan OGV 
frames repaired as specified in GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 
72-00-23, REPAIR 006. However, the SB does not provide a comprehensive 
list of affected parts. The SB provides a list of OGV frame S/Ns known 
to GE that have been repaired to GEK 112031 72-00-23 REPAIR 006.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 42 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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Fan OGV frame part--annual,          0 work-hour x $85 per hour          $12,300         $12,300        $516,600
 prorated cost.                       = $0.00.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue

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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.
    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, 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]

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

2017-20-09 General Electric Company: Amendment 39-19066; Docket No. 
FAA-2017-0254; Product Identifier 2017-NE-10-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 13, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8E2; 
CF34-8E2A1; CF34-8E5; CF34-8E5A1; CF34-8E5A2; CF34-8E6; and CF34-
8E6A1 model turbofan engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC), 7270, Turbine Engine 
Bypass Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that using a certain repair 
procedure for the fan outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the 
strength capability of the fan OGV frame. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent failure of the fan OGV frame, engine separation, and loss of 
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For engines with a fan OGV frame installed that was repaired 
using GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 006:
    (i) If the fan OGV frame has 24,900 cycles since new (CSN) or 
more on the effective date of this AD, remove the OGV frame from 
service within 100 cycles after the effective date of this AD.
    (ii) If the OGV frame has less than 24,900 CSN on the effective 
date of this AD, remove the fan OGV frame from service at the next 
shop visit after the effective date of this AD, or before exceeding 
25,000 CSN, whichever occurs earlier.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a fan 
OGV frame that was repaired using GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 
112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 006.

(h) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an ``engine shop visit'' is the 
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the 
separation of pairs of major mating engine flanges.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to 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 
certification office, send it to the attention of the person 
identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. 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 David Bethka, 
Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, 
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7129; fax: 781-238-7199; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) For General Electric service information identified in this 
AD, contact General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 
Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513-552-3272; fax: 513-
552-3329; email: [email protected]. You may view this service 
information at the 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.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 28, 2017.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-21345 Filed 10-5-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  the Deaf (TDD) only, contact 202–263–                   subheadings ‘‘Post at 8:30 a.m. eastern                   + Same-day Treasury investments.
                                                  4869; Board of Governors of the Federal                 time,’’ ‘‘Post by 1:00 p.m. eastern time,’’             Post at 5:00 p.m. eastern time:
                                                  Reserve System, 20th and C Streets                      ‘‘Post at 5:00 p.m. eastern time,’’ and                   +/¥ Government and commercial
                                                  NW., Washington, DC 20551.                              ‘‘Post at 5:30 p.m. eastern time,’’ is                      FedACH SameDay Service
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              amended as follows:                                         transactions, including return
                                                                                                          Post at 8:30 a.m. eastern time:                             items 9
                                                  Background                                                 +/¥ Term deposit maturities and                        + Treasury checks, postal money
                                                     The Board’s PSR policy establishes                        accrued interest                                       orders, and savings bond
                                                  the procedures for measuring balances                      +/¥ Government and commercial                            redemptions in separately sorted
                                                  intraday in institutions’ accounts at the                    ACH transactions, including return                     deposits; these items must be
                                                  Reserve Banks by setting forth the times                     items 5                                                deposited by the latest applicable
                                                  at which credits and debits for various                    +/¥ Commercial check transactions,                       deposit deadline preceding the
                                                  types of transactions are posted to those                    including returned checks 6                            posting time
                                                  accounts (‘‘the posting rules’’).1 The                     + Treasury checks, postal money                        + Local Federal Reserve Bank checks;
                                                  application of these posting rules                           orders, local Federal Reserve Bank                     these items must be presented
                                                  determines an institution’s intraday                         checks, and savings bond                               before 3:00 p.m. eastern time
                                                  account balance and whether it has                           redemptions in separately sorted                   Post at 5:30 p.m. eastern time:
                                                  incurred a negative balance (daylight                        deposits; these items must be                        +/¥ Government and commercial
                                                  overdraft).                                                  deposited by the latest applicable                     FedACH SameDay Service return
                                                     On September 23, 2015, the Board                          deposit deadline preceding the                         transactions 10
                                                  approved enhancements to the Reserve                         posting time                                         +/¥ Commercial check transactions,
                                                                                                             + Advance-notice Treasury
                                                  Banks’ FedACH® SameDay Service                                                                                      including returned checks
                                                                                                               investments
                                                  (FedACH SameDay Service) in light of                       ¥ Penalty assessments for tax                          By order of the Board of Governors of the
                                                  amendments to NACHA—The                                      payments from the Treasury                         Federal Reserve System, acting through the
                                                  Electronic Payments Association’s                            Investment Program (TIP).7                         Director of the Division of Reserve Bank
                                                  Operating Rules and Guidelines.2 The                                                                            Operations and Payment Systems under
                                                                                                          Post by 1:00 p.m. eastern time:
                                                  NACHA amendments, as incorporated                                                                               delegated authority, October 3, 2017.
                                                                                                             +/¥ Commercial check transactions,
                                                  into Operating Circular 4, become                            including returned checks                          Ann E. Misback,
                                                  effective in three phases, beginning with                  +/¥ Government and commercial                        Secretary of the Board.
                                                  same-day credits in September 2016,                          FedACH SameDay Service                             [FR Doc. 2017–21602 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  same-day debits in September 2017, and                       transactions, including return                     BILLING CODE P
                                                  faster funds availability in March 2018.                     items 8
                                                  Next-day settlement remains available.
                                                     The Board is revising the PSR policy’s                  5 With the exception of paper returns and paper
                                                                                                                                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  posting rules for same-day ACH                          notifications of change of prior-dated items that
                                                  transactions to conform to amendments                   only post at 5:00 p.m.; and paper returns of same-
                                                                                                          day forward items that only post at 5:30 p.m.           Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  to 31 CFR part 210 (part 210) announced                    Institutions that are monitored in real time must
                                                  on September 11, 2017 by Fiscal                         fund the total amount of their commercial ACH           14 CFR Part 39
                                                  Service.3 Specifically, the amended                     credit originations in order for the transactions to
                                                  posting rules conform to the decision of                be processed. If the Federal Reserve receives           [Docket No. FAA–2017–0254; Product
                                                                                                          commercial ACH credit transactions from                 Identifier 2017–NE–10–AD; Amendment 39–
                                                  the Fiscal Service to allow Federal                     institutions monitored in real time after the           19066; AD 2017–20–09]
                                                  agencies to originate and receive same-                 scheduled close of the Fedwire Funds Service,
                                                  day entries beginning September 15,                     these transactions will be processed at 12:30 a.m.      RIN 2120–AA64
                                                  2017.4                                                  the next business day, or by the ACH deposit
                                                                                                          deadline, whichever is earlier. The Account             Airworthiness Directives; General
                                                  Policy on Payment System Risk                           Balance Monitoring System provides intraday
                                                                                                                                                                  Electric Company Turbofan Engines
                                                                                                          account information to the Reserve Banks and
                                                    The Federal Reserve Policy on                         institutions and is used primarily to give authorized
                                                  Payment System Risk, section II.A,                      Reserve Bank personnel a mechanism to control           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                  under the heading ‘‘Procedures for                      and monitor account activity for selected               Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                          institutions. For more information on ACH               ACTION: Final rule.
                                                  Measuring Daylight Overdrafts’’ and the                 transaction processing, refer to the ACH Settlement
                                                                                                          Day Finality Guide available through the Federal
                                                    1 The Board’s PSR policy is available at https://     Reserve Financial Services Web site at http://          SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                                  www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/files/psr_        www.frbservices.org.                                    airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                                  policy.pdf.                                                6 For the three commercial check transaction         General Electric Company (GE) CF34–8E
                                                    2 80 FR 58248 (Sep. 28, 2015). NACHA, whose           posting times, the Reserve Banks will post credits      model turbofan engines. This AD was
                                                  membership consists of insured financial                and debits to institutions’ accounts for checks
                                                  institutions and regional payment associations,         deposited and presented, respectively, at least 30
                                                                                                                                                                  prompted by a report that using a
                                                  establishes network-wide ACH rules through its          minutes before the posting time.                        certain repair procedure for the fan
                                                  Operating Rules and Guidelines. As an ACH                  7 The Reserve Banks will identify and notify         outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could
                                                  operator, the Reserve Banks, through Operating          institutions with Treasury-authorized penalties on      alter the strength capability of the fan
                                                  Circular 4, incorporate NACHA’s Operating Rules         Thursdays. In the event that Thursday is a holiday,
                                                  and Guidelines as rules that govern clearing and
                                                                                                                                                                  OGV frame. This AD requires
                                                                                                          the Reserve Banks will identify and notify
                                                                                                                                                                  replacement of all fan OGV frames
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                                                  settlement of commercial ACH items by the Reserve       institutions with Treasury-authorized penalties on
                                                  Banks, except for those provisions specifically         the following business day. Penalties will then be
                                                  excluded in the Operating Circular.                     posted on the business day following notification.         9 With the exception of paper returns of same-day
                                                    3 The Fiscal Service amended part 210 to address         8 With the exception of paper returns and paper      forward items that only post at 5:30 p.m.
                                                  changes to the NACHA Operating Rules, including         notifications of change (NOCs) of prior-dated items        10 With the exception of paper returns and paper
                                                  NACHA’s same-day amendments. See 82 FR 42597            that only post at 5:00 p.m.; paper returns of same-     notifications of change (NOCs) of prior-dated items
                                                  (Sep. 11, 2017). Part 210 governs the use of ACH        day forward items that only post at 5:30 p.m.; and      that only post at 5:00 p.m.; and FedLine Web
                                                  by Federal agencies and incorporates the NACHA          FedLine Web returns and FedLine Web NOCs that           returns and FedLine Web NOCs that only post at
                                                  Operating Rules, with certain exceptions.               only post at 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., depending on      8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., depending on when the
                                                    4 31 CFR 210.2(d)(7) (as amended Sept. 11, 2017).     when the item is received by Reserve Banks.             item is received by Reserve Banks.



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                                                  repaired using this procedure. We are                   26615). The NPRM was prompted by a                    Related Service Information section in
                                                  issuing this AD to address the unsafe                   report that using a certain repair                    the preamble of this final rule, with a
                                                  condition on these products.                            procedure for the fan OGV frame could                 note that GE SB CF34–8E–AL S/B 72–
                                                  DATES: This AD is effective November                    alter the strength capability of the fan              0183 does not include a comprehensive
                                                  13, 2017.                                               OGV frame because the repair procedure                list of all affected parts. GE SB CF34–
                                                  ADDRESSES: For service information                      included an improper heat cycle. The                  8E–AL S/B 72–0183 includes a list of
                                                  identified in this final rule, contact                  NPRM proposed to require replacement                  OGV frame S/Ns known to GE that have
                                                  General Electric Company, GE-Aviation,                  of all fan OGV frames repaired using                  been repaired to GEK 112031 72–00–23,
                                                  Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati,                    this procedure. This condition, if not                REPAIR 006.
                                                  OH 45215, phone: 513–552–3272; fax:                     corrected, could result in failure of the
                                                                                                                                                                Conclusion
                                                  513–552–3329; email: geae.aoc@ge.com.                   fan OGV frame, engine separation, and
                                                  You may view this service information                   loss of the airplane.                                    We reviewed the relevant data,
                                                  at the FAA, Engine and Propeller                                                                              considered the comments received, and
                                                                                                          Comments
                                                  Standards Branch, 1200 District                                                                               determined that air safety and the
                                                  Avenue, Burlington, MA. For                               We gave the public the opportunity to               public interest require adopting this
                                                  information on the availability of this                 participate in developing this final rule.            final rule with the change described
                                                  material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.                 The following presents the comments                   previously. We have determined that
                                                  It is also available on the internet at                 received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                    these minor changes:
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov by searching                 response to each comment.                                • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                  for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                   Support for the NPRM                                  was proposed in the NPRM for
                                                  0254.                                                                                                         correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                                                                                            The Air Line Pilots Association
                                                  Examining the AD Docket                                                                                          • Do not add any additional burden
                                                                                                          supports the NPRM.
                                                                                                                                                                upon the public than was already
                                                    You may examine the AD docket on                      Request To Change Applicability                       proposed in the NPRM.
                                                  the Internet at http://
                                                  www.regulations.gov by searching for                       Horizon Air requested we include a                    We also determined that these
                                                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                       list of fan OGV frame affected serial                 changes will not increase the economic
                                                  0254; or in person at the Docket                        numbers (S/Ns) in this AD. J-Air                      burden on any operator or increase the
                                                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      requested that this AD include GE                     scope of this final rule.
                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      Service Bulletin (SB) CF34–8E–AL S/B                  Related Service Information
                                                  except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  72–0183, Revision 3, dated March 7,
                                                  contains this final rule, the regulatory                2017, for a list of affected OGV frame                   We reviewed GE CF34–8E Engine
                                                  evaluation, any comments received, and                  S/Ns known to GE. Further, the two                    Manual, GEK 112031, 72–00–23,
                                                  other information. The address for the                  commenters explained that operators                   REPAIR 006. The repair describes
                                                  Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                  are not necessarily aware of which                    procedures for applying a dry-film
                                                  Document Management Facility, U.S.                      repairs have been performed. The                      lubricant to the fan OGV frame with
                                                  Department of Transportation, Docket                    changes were requested to take the                    heat curing.
                                                  Operations, M–30, West Building                         burden off the operator to determine AD                  We also reviewed GE SB CF34–8E–AL
                                                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        applicability.                                        S/B 72–0183, Revision 3, dated March 7,
                                                  New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                         We partially agree. We disagree that               2017. The SB provides instructions to
                                                  DC 20590.                                               SB CF34–8E–AL S/B 72–0183 provides                    replace the fan OGV frames repaired as
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        a list of all affected OGV frame S/Ns.                specified in GE CF34–8E Engine
                                                  David Bethka, Aerospace Engineer, ECO                   The list of known affected part S/Ns is               Manual, GEK 112031, 72–00–23,
                                                  Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,                      based on the best available data, but is              REPAIR 006. However, the SB does not
                                                  Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–                       not comprehensive. It may be possible                 provide a comprehensive list of affected
                                                  238–7129; fax: 781–238–7199; email:                     that some OGV frames were repaired,                   parts. The SB provides a list of OGV
                                                  david.bethka@faa.gov.                                   but are not known to GE and are not                   frame S/Ns known to GE that have been
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              included in GE SB CF34–8E–AL S/B                      repaired to GEK 112031 72–00–23
                                                                                                          72–0183. Operators are responsible for                REPAIR 006.
                                                  Discussion                                              checking engine records to determine                  Costs of Compliance
                                                    We issued a notice of proposed                        AD applicability.
                                                  rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                          We agree to unburden operators to the                We estimate that this AD affects 42
                                                  part 39 by adding an AD that would                      maximum extent possible. In the                       engines installed on airplanes of U.S.
                                                  apply to all GE CF34–8E model turbofan                  interest of aiding operators to determine             registry.
                                                  engines. The NPRM published in the                      affected part S/Ns, we included GE SB                   We estimate the following costs to
                                                  Federal Register on June 8, 2017 (82 FR                 CF34–8E–AL S/B 72–0183 in the                         comply with this AD:

                                                                                                                        ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost per     Cost on U.S.
                                                                        Action                                               Labor cost                         Parts cost        product       operators
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                                                  Fan OGV frame part—annual, prorated cost               0 work-hour × $85 per hour = $0.00 ..............          $12,300          $12,300       $516,600



                                                    According to the manufacturer, some                   do not control warranty coverage for                  Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                  of the costs of this AD may be covered                  affected individuals. As a result, we
                                                  under warranty, thereby reducing the                    have included all costs in our cost                     Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                  cost impact on affected individuals. We                 estimate.                                             specifies the FAA’s authority to issue


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                                                                     Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 193 / Friday, October 6, 2017 / Rules and Regulations                                              46671

                                                  rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      separation of pairs of major mating engine
                                                  section 106, describes the authority of                 follows:                                              flanges.
                                                  the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                                                          (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                  Aviation Programs, describes in more                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 (AMOCs)
                                                  detail the scope of the Agency’s                        DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                                                                                   (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has
                                                  authority.                                                                                                    the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD,
                                                     We are issuing this rulemaking under                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                          continues to read as follows:                         if requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                  the authority described in Subtitle VII,                                                                      CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                  Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        send your request to your principal inspector
                                                  ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                    § 39.13    [Amended]                                  or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                  section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                        appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                 to the manager of the certification office,
                                                  air commerce by prescribing regulations                 the following new airworthiness                       send it to the attention of the person
                                                  for practices, methods, and procedures                  directive (AD):                                       identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. You
                                                  the Administrator finds necessary for                   2017–20–09 General Electric Company:                  may email your request to: ANE–AD–AMOC@
                                                  safety in air commerce. This regulation                     Amendment 39–19066; Docket No.                    faa.gov.
                                                  is within the scope of that authority                       FAA–2017–0254; Product Identifier                    (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                                                                              2017–NE–10–AD.                                    notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                  because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                                                                                                                                or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                  that is likely to exist or develop on                   (a) Effective Date                                    of the local flight standards district office/
                                                  products identified in this rulemaking                    This AD is effective November 13, 2017.             certificate holding district office.
                                                  action.
                                                     This AD is issued in accordance with                 (b) Affected ADs                                      (j) Related Information
                                                  authority delegated by the Executive                      None.                                                 (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                  Director, Aircraft Certification Service,               (c) Applicability
                                                                                                                                                                contact David Bethka, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                  as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                                                                          ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                  In accordance with that order, issuance                    This AD applies to all General Electric            Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–
                                                                                                          Company (GE) CF34–8E2; CF34–8E2A1;                    7129; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
                                                  of ADs is normally a function of the                    CF34–8E5; CF34–8E5A1; CF34–8E5A2;
                                                  Compliance and Airworthiness                                                                                  david.bethka@faa.gov.
                                                                                                          CF34–8E6; and CF34–8E6A1 model turbofan                 (2) For General Electric service information
                                                  Division, but during this transition                    engines.                                              identified in this AD, contact General Electric
                                                  period, the Executive Director has
                                                                                                          (d) Subject                                           Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1
                                                  delegated the authority to issue ADs                                                                          Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215,
                                                  applicable to engines, propellers, and                    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC),
                                                                                                          7270, Turbine Engine Bypass Section.                  phone: 513–552–3272; fax: 513–552–3329;
                                                  associated appliances to the Manager,                                                                         email: geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view this
                                                  Engine and Propeller Standards Branch,                  (e) Unsafe Condition                                  service information at the FAA, Engine and
                                                  Policy and Innovation Division.                            This AD was prompted by a report that              Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District
                                                                                                          using a certain repair procedure for the fan          Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on
                                                  Regulatory Findings                                                                                           the availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                                                                          outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the
                                                    This AD will not have federalism                      strength capability of the fan OGV frame. We          call 781–238–7125.
                                                  implications under Executive Order                      are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the         (k) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                  13132. This AD will not have a                          fan OGV frame, engine separation, and loss
                                                  substantial direct effect on the States, on             of the airplane.                                        None.
                                                  the relationship between the national                   (f) Compliance                                          Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                  government and the States, or on the                                                                          September 28, 2017.
                                                                                                             Comply with this AD within the
                                                  distribution of power and                               compliance times specified, unless already            Robert J. Ganley,
                                                  responsibilities among the various                      done.                                                 Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
                                                  levels of government.                                                                                         Branch, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    For the reasons discussed above, I                    (g) Required Actions
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2017–21345 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  certify that this AD:                                      (1) For engines with a fan OGV frame               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 installed that was repaired using GE CF34–
                                                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72–00–23,
                                                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               REPAIR 006:
                                                  DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                     (i) If the fan OGV frame has 24,900 cycles
                                                                                                          since new (CSN) or more on the effective date         DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                       of this AD, remove the OGV frame from
                                                    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               service within 100 cycles after the effective         Internal Revenue Service
                                                  in Alaska, and                                          date of this AD.
                                                    (4) Will not have a significant                          (ii) If the OGV frame has less than 24,900         26 CFR Part 1
                                                  economic impact, positive or negative,                  CSN on the effective date of this AD, remove
                                                  on a substantial number of small entities               the fan OGV frame from service at the next            Income Taxes
                                                  under the criteria of the Regulatory                    shop visit after the effective date of this AD,
                                                  Flexibility Act.                                        or before exceeding 25,000 CSN, whichever             CFR Correction
                                                                                                          occurs earlier.
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                                                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                         (2) After the effective date of this AD, do          In Title 26 of the Code of Federal
                                                                                                          not install a fan OGV frame that was repaired         Regulations, Part 26, §§ 1.401 to 1.409,
                                                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                          using GE CF34–8E Engine Manual, GEK                   revised as of April 1, 2017, on page 235,
                                                  safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                          112031, 72–00–23, REPAIR 006.                         in § 1.401(a)(9)–6, at the end of
                                                  Safety.
                                                                                                          (h) Definition                                        paragraph (d)(3)(i), insert the words ‘‘as
                                                  Adoption of the Amendment                                                                                     of the date of purchase’’.
                                                                                                            For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine
                                                    Accordingly, under the authority                      shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into       [FR Doc. 2017–21742 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                   the shop for maintenance involving the                BILLING CODE 1301–00–D




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Document Created: 2017-10-06 00:09:32
Document Modified: 2017-10-06 00:09:32
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective November 13, 2017.
ContactDavid Bethka, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781- 238-7129; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 46669 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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