83_FR_4631 83 FR 4609 - Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

83 FR 4609 - Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 22 (February 1, 2018)

Page Range4609-4610
FR Document2018-01900

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) model 250-C turboshaft engines. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of engine power loss, one of which resulted in a fatal helicopter accident. This proposed AD would require removal of the bearing assembly, part number (P/N) 2544198, in the power turbine governor (PTG) and its replacement with a bearing assembly eligible for installation. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 22 (Thursday, February 1, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4609-4610]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01900]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1118; Product Identifier 2017-NE-40-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft 
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) model 250-C turboshaft engines. 
This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of engine power loss, 
one of which resulted in a fatal helicopter accident. This proposed AD 
would require removal of the bearing assembly, part number (P/N) 
2544198, in the power turbine governor (PTG) and its replacement with a 
bearing assembly eligible for installation. We are proposing this AD to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Rolls-
Royce Corporation, 450 South Meridian Street, Mail Code NB-02-05, 
Indianapolis, IN 46225; phone: 317-230-3774; email: 
royce.com">indy.pubs.services@rolls-royce.com; internet: www.rolls-royce.com. 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 781-238-7759.

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-
1118; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other 
information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD 
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Tallarovic, Aerospace Engineer, 
Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018; 
phone: 847-294-8180; fax: 847-294-7834; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1118; 
Product Identifier 2017-NE-40-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because 
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    We were prompted to issue this NPRM based upon several reports of 
loss of engine power on certain RRC model 250-C turboshaft engines 
installed on single-engine helicopters. One of these instances of power 
loss resulted in a fatal helicopter accident on May 4, 2016.
    During the course of the investigation of the 2016 fatal accident, 
RRC determined that the root cause of this engine power loss was the 
failure of the bearing assembly, P/N 2544198, in the PTG, due to lack 
of lubrication. Although RRC had issued a service bulletin in 2009 to 
address the failure of this bearing assembly, our risk assessment had 
not supported issuance of an AD at that time. Based on more recent 
service experience, and the fatal accident in 2016, we are now 
proposing an AD to remove the affected bearing assembly in the PTG and 
replace it with a bearing assembly with a new design. This condition, 
if not addressed, could result in failure of the PTG, failure of the 
engine, in-flight shutdown, and forced autorotation landing or 
accident.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed Rolls-Royce Corporation Commercial Engine Bulletin 
(CEB) 1402, Revision 2, dated February 4, 2009. The CEB provides 
guidance on replacing the P/N 2544198 bearing assembly in the PTG with 
a bearing assembly eligible for installation.

FAA's Determination

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

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require removal of the affected bearing 
assembly in the PTG and its replacement with a bearing assembly 
eligible for installation.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 2,928 engines installed 
on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Remove and replace PTG bearing          8 work-hours x $85 per            $1,700          $2,380      $6,968,640
 assembly.                               hour = $680.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    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

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Roll-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Allison 
Engine Company): Docket No. FAA-2017-1118; Product Identifier 2017-
NE-40-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 19, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) model 250-C10D, 
250-C18, 250-C18A, 250-C18B, 250-C18C, 250-C19, 250-C20, 250-C20B, 
250-C20C, 250-C20F, 250-C20J, 250-C20R, 250-C20R/1, 250-C20R/2, 250-
C20R/4, 250-C20S, 250-C20W, 250-C28, 250-C28B, 250-C28C, 250-C30, 
250-C30G, 250-C30G/2, 250-C30M, 250-C30P, 250-C30S, and 250-C30U 
turboshaft engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7323, Turbine 
Governor.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by several reports of loss of power, one of 
which resulted in a fatal helicopter accident. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent failure of the bearing assembly in the power turbine 
governor (PTG). The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result 
in failure of the PTG, failure of the engine, in-flight shutdown, 
and forced autorotation landing or accident.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Remove the bearing assembly, part number 2544198, from the 
PTG in accordance with the compliance times in Figure 1 to paragraph 
(g) of this AD, or within 90 days after the effective date of this 
AD, whichever occurs later.

               Figure 1 to Paragraph (g)--Compliance Times
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 PTG operational hours (time since new/
        time since last overhaul)                 Compliance time
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 to 750................................  Not later than 750 hours.
751 to 1000.............................  Not later than 1,000 hours.
1001 to 1250............................  Not later than 1,250 hours.
1251 to 1500............................  Not later than 1,500 hours.
1501 or greater.........................  At the next removal of the PTG
                                           for any reason.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) After such removal, replace the affected bearing assembly in 
the PTG with a part eligible for installation before further flight.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Chicago ACO 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 Chicago ACO Branch, send it to the attention of the 
person identified in paragraph (i)(1) 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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact John Tallarovic, 
Aerospace Engineer, Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E Devon Ave., Des 
Plaines, IL 60018; phone: 847-294-8180; fax: 847-294-7834; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Rolls-Royce Corporation, 450 South Meridian Street, Mail Code NB-02-
05, Indianapolis, IN 46225; phone: 317-230-3774; email: 
royce.com">indy.pubs.services@rolls-royce.com; internet: www.rolls-royce.com. 
You may view this referenced 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 781-238-7759.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on January 25, 2018.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-01900 Filed 1-31-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                                       Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 22 / Thursday, February 1, 2018 / Proposed Rules                                              4609

                                                   Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January             For service information identified in                Discussion
                                                 24, 2018.                                               this NPRM, contact Rolls-Royce
                                                 Pat Mullen,
                                                                                                                                                                  We were prompted to issue this
                                                                                                         Corporation, 450 South Meridian Street,
                                                                                                                                                                NPRM based upon several reports of
                                                 Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation             Mail Code NB–02–05, Indianapolis, IN
                                                 Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                                                                loss of engine power on certain RRC
                                                                                                         46225; phone: 317–230–3774; email:
                                                                                                                                                                model 250–C turboshaft engines
                                                 [FR Doc. 2018–01923 Filed 1–31–18; 8:45 am]             indy.pubs.services@rolls-royce.com;
                                                                                                                                                                installed on single-engine helicopters.
                                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  internet: www.rolls-royce.com. You may
                                                                                                                                                                One of these instances of power loss
                                                                                                         view this service information at the
                                                                                                                                                                resulted in a fatal helicopter accident on
                                                                                                         FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
                                                                                                                                                                May 4, 2016.
                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                                                                                                                                  During the course of the investigation
                                                                                                         Burlington, MA. For information on the
                                                 Federal Aviation Administration                                                                                of the 2016 fatal accident, RRC
                                                                                                         availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                                                                                                                                determined that the root cause of this
                                                                                                         call 781–238–7759.
                                                 14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                 engine power loss was the failure of the
                                                                                                         Examining the AD Docket                                bearing assembly, P/N 2544198, in the
                                                 [Docket No. FAA–2017–1118; Product                                                                             PTG, due to lack of lubrication.
                                                 Identifier 2017–NE–40–AD]                                  You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                         the internet at http://                                Although RRC had issued a service
                                                 RIN 2120–AA64                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for                   bulletin in 2009 to address the failure of
                                                                                                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                      this bearing assembly, our risk
                                                 Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce                                                                          assessment had not supported issuance
                                                                                                         1118; or in person at Docket Operations
                                                 Corporation Turboshaft Engines                                                                                 of an AD at that time. Based on more
                                                                                                         between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                                                                                         through Friday, except Federal holidays.               recent service experience, and the fatal
                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                                                                       accident in 2016, we are now proposing
                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                              The AD docket contains this NPRM, the
                                                                                                         regulatory evaluation, any comments                    an AD to remove the affected bearing
                                                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                                                                          assembly in the PTG and replace it with
                                                 (NPRM).                                                 received, and other information. The
                                                                                                         street address for Docket Operations                   a bearing assembly with a new design.
                                                                                                         (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                        This condition, if not addressed, could
                                                 SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                         ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
                                                                                                                                                                result in failure of the PTG, failure of
                                                 airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                         available in the AD docket shortly after               the engine, in-flight shutdown, and
                                                 Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) model
                                                                                                         receipt.                                               forced autorotation landing or accident.
                                                 250–C turboshaft engines. This
                                                 proposed AD was prompted by several                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John                  Related Service Information
                                                 reports of engine power loss, one of                    Tallarovic, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago                  We reviewed Rolls-Royce Corporation
                                                 which resulted in a fatal helicopter                    ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E. Devon Ave.,                   Commercial Engine Bulletin (CEB) 1402,
                                                 accident. This proposed AD would                        Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: 847–294–                 Revision 2, dated February 4, 2009. The
                                                 require removal of the bearing assembly,                8180; fax: 847–294–7834; email:                        CEB provides guidance on replacing the
                                                 part number (P/N) 2544198, in the                       john.tallarovic@faa.gov.                               P/N 2544198 bearing assembly in the
                                                 power turbine governor (PTG) and its                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             PTG with a bearing assembly eligible for
                                                 replacement with a bearing assembly
                                                                                                                                                                installation.
                                                 eligible for installation. We are                       Comments Invited
                                                 proposing this AD to address the unsafe                   We invite you to send any written                    FAA’s Determination
                                                 condition on these products.                            relevant data, views, or arguments about                 We are proposing this AD because we
                                                 DATES: We must receive comments on                      this proposal. Send your comments to                   evaluated all the relevant information
                                                 this proposed AD by March 19, 2018.                     an address listed under the ADDRESSES                  and determined the unsafe condition
                                                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                     described previously is likely to exist or
                                                 using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    2017–1118; Product Identifier 2017–                    develop in other products of the same
                                                 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                NE–40–AD’’ at the beginning of your                    type design.
                                                 methods:                                                comments. We specifically invite
                                                                                                                                                                Proposed AD Requirements
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  comments on the overall regulatory,
                                                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  economic, environmental, and energy                      This proposed AD would require
                                                 instructions for submitting comments.                   aspects of this NPRM. We will consider                 removal of the affected bearing assembly
                                                    • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 all comments received by the closing                   in the PTG and its replacement with a
                                                    • Mail: U.S. Department of                           date and may amend this NPRM                           bearing assembly eligible for
                                                 Transportation, Docket Operations,                      because of those comments.                             installation.
                                                 M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                          We will post all comments we
                                                                                                                                                                Costs of Compliance
                                                 Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                           receive, without change, to http://
                                                 Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.                        www.regulations.gov, including any                        We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                    • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                     personal information you provide. We                   affects 2,928 engines installed on
                                                 address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      will also post a report summarizing each               airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                 p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     substantive verbal contact we receive                     We estimate the following costs to
                                                 Federal holidays.                                       about this NPRM.                                       comply with this proposed AD:
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                                                                                                                       ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost per     Cost on U.S.
                                                                       Action                                               Labor cost                         Parts cost         product       operators

                                                 Remove and replace PTG bearing assembly                8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 .............                $1,700        $2,380     $6,968,640




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                                                 Authority for This Rulemaking                           List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                           FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g)—
                                                                                                           Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                          COMPLIANCE TIMES
                                                    Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                    PTG operational hours
                                                 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   Safety.                                                 (time since new/time                   Compliance time
                                                                                                                                                                  since last overhaul)
                                                 section 106, describes the authority of                 The Proposed Amendment
                                                 the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                                                           0 to 750 .......................   Not later than 750 hours.
                                                 Aviation Programs, describes in more                      Accordingly, under the authority                     751 to 1000 .................      Not later than 1,000 hours.
                                                 detail the scope of the Agency’s                        delegated to me by the Administrator,                  1001 to 1250 ...............       Not later than 1,250 hours.
                                                 authority.                                              the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                  1251 to 1500 ...............       Not later than 1,500 hours.

                                                    We are issuing this rulemaking under                 39 as follows:                                         1501 or greater ............       At the next removal of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     PTG for any reason.
                                                 the authority described in Subtitle VII,                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     DIRECTIVES                                                (2) After such removal, replace the affected
                                                 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                           bearing assembly in the PTG with a part
                                                 section, Congress charges the FAA with                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                eligible for installation before further flight.
                                                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              continues to read as follows:                          (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                 air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                                                                             Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         (AMOCs)
                                                 for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                 the Administrator finds necessary for                                                                            (1) The Manager, Chicago ACO Branch,
                                                                                                         § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                                                                        FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                   ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                  for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition                the following new airworthiness                        found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on                   directive (AD):                                        14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  Roll-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate               principal inspector or local Flight Standards
                                                 action.                                                     previously held by Allison Engine                  District Office, as appropriate. If sending
                                                                                                             Company): Docket No. FAA–2017–1118;                information directly to the manager of the
                                                    This AD is issued in accordance with                     Product Identifier 2017–NE–40–AD.                  Chicago ACO Branch, send it to the attention
                                                 authority delegated by the Executive                                                                           of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of
                                                 Director, Aircraft Certification Service,               (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                                                                                this AD.
                                                 as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                      We must receive comments by March 19,                  (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                 In accordance with that order, issuance                 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                 of ADs is normally a function of the                    (b) Affected ADs                                       or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                 Compliance and Airworthiness                              None.                                                of the local flight standards district office/
                                                 Division, but during this transition                                                                           certificate holding district office.
                                                 period, the Executive Director has                      (c) Applicability
                                                 delegated the authority to issue ADs                       This AD applies to Rolls-Royce                      (i) Related Information
                                                 applicable to engines, propellers, and                  Corporation (RRC) model 250–C10D, 250–                   (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                 associated appliances to the Manager,                   C18, 250–C18A, 250–C18B, 250–C18C, 250–                contact John Tallarovic, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                 Engine and Propeller Standards Branch,                  C19, 250–C20, 250–C20B, 250–C20C, 250–                 Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E Devon
                                                                                                         C20F, 250–C20J, 250–C20R, 250–C20R/1,                  Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: 847–294–
                                                 Policy and Innovation Division.                         250–C20R/2, 250–C20R/4, 250–C20S, 250–                 8180; fax: 847–294–7834; email:
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                     C20W, 250–C28, 250–C28B, 250–C28C, 250–
                                                                                                                                                                john.tallarovic@faa.gov.
                                                                                                         C30, 250–C30G, 250–C30G/2, 250–C30M,
                                                                                                         250–C30P, 250–C30S, and 250–C30U                         (2) For service information identified in
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                         turboshaft engines.                                    this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Corporation,
                                                 would not have federalism implications
                                                                                                                                                                450 South Meridian Street, Mail Code NB–
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This                       (d) Subject                                            02–05, Indianapolis, IN 46225; phone: 317–
                                                 proposed AD would not have a                              Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)               230–3774; email: indy.pubs.services@rolls-
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             Code 7323, Turbine Governor.                           royce.com; internet: www.rolls-royce.com.
                                                 the relationship between the national                                                                          You may view this referenced service
                                                 Government and the States, or on the                    (e) Unsafe Condition
                                                                                                                                                                information at the FAA, Engine and Propeller
                                                 distribution of power and                                  This AD was prompted by several reports
                                                                                                                                                                Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                 responsibilities among the various                      of loss of power, one of which resulted in a
                                                                                                         fatal helicopter accident. We are issuing this         Burlington, MA 01803. For information on
                                                 levels of government.                                                                                          the availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                                                                         AD to prevent failure of the bearing assembly
                                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                    in the power turbine governor (PTG). The               call 781–238–7759.
                                                 certify this proposed regulation:                       unsafe condition, if not addressed, could                Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                   (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 result in failure of the PTG, failure of the           January 25, 2018.
                                                                                                         engine, in-flight shutdown, and forced
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                                                                          Robert J. Ganley,
                                                                                                         autorotation landing or accident.
                                                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                                                                      Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
                                                                                                         (f) Compliance
                                                 the DOT Regulatory Policies and                                                                                Branch, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                      Comply with this AD within the                      [FR Doc. 2018–01900 Filed 1–31–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 1979),                                                  compliance times specified, unless already
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                                                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                 in Alaska, and                                          (g) Required Actions
                                                                                                            (1) Remove the bearing assembly, part
                                                   (4) Will not have a significant                       number 2544198, from the PTG in
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  accordance with the compliance times in
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, or
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                    within 90 days after the effective date of this
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                        AD, whichever occurs later.



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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 19, 2018.
ContactJohn Tallarovic, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: 847-294-8180; fax: 847-294-7834; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 4609 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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