83 FR 51829 - Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-22009 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 51829-51832] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22009] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-1116; Product Identifier 2016-NE-32-AD; Amendment 39-19459; AD 2018-21-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-20-06 for certain Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines. AD 2017-20-06 required a one-time inspection of the second stage low-pressure turbine (LPT2) blades and, if the blades fail the inspection, the replacement of the blades with a part eligible for installation. This AD continues to require a one-time inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the blades fail the inspection, the replacement of the blades with a part eligible for installation. This AD was prompted by the need to clarify the Applicability and Compliance sections of AD 2017-20-06. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective November 19, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 9, 2017 (82 FR 46379, October 5, 2017). ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802; phone: 800-601-3099; internet: https://myaerospace2.honeywell.com/wps/portal. You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7759. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1116. 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- 1116; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647- 5527) is 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: Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2017-20-06, Amendment 39-19063 (82 FR 46379, October 5, 2017), (``AD 2017-20-06''). AD 2017-20-06 applied to certain Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2018 (83 FR 4167). The NPRM was prompted by the need to clarify the Applicability and Compliance sections of AD 2017-20-06. The NPRM proposed to continue to require one-time inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the blades fail the inspection, the replacement of the blades with a part eligible for installation. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment. Request To Align the Compliance Requirements With the Service Bulletin (SB) Bombardier Aerospace (Bombardier) requested that the compliance [[Page 51830]] requirements of the AD be aligned with Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017. Bombardier asked that we remove the requirements for measured wear requirements for recording of wear. Bombardier noted that Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067 requires contact between the LPT2 rotor blade Z-gap. We disagree. Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017 and the compliance section of this AD provide the same guidance for measuring and recording wear with a borescope at the LPT2 blade shroud Z-gap. Reported borescope inspections of high-time engines show that blade-to-blade contact at the Z-gap is difficult to measure with a borescope. The FAA and Honeywell agree that the measured wear limit of 0.005'', as defined by the Honeywell Light Maintenance Manual (LMM) AS907-1-1A, 72-00-00, is acceptable for this AD. Additionally, the FAA disagrees with the request to remove the requirement for recordings of the borescope inspection. We find that making these recordings with a clean digital image helps us to identify wear characteristics, severity, and cumulative damage of LPT2 blade assembly and to provide future borescope requirements for LPT blade maintenance. We did not change this AD. Request To Revise Costs of Compliance Bombardier Aerospace requested that we align the cost estimates in this AD with the cost estimates in Honeywell's SB. We disagree. The slight differences in costs between the NPRM and Honeywell's SB reflect the additional recording requirements in this AD. We did not change this AD. Revision to Applicability The intent of the NPRM was to limit the applicability of this AD to affected blades that have more than 8,000 hours since new on November 9, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-20-06). We therefore revised the applicability to refer to ``November 9, 2017,'' instead of ``the effective date of this AD.'' Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017. This SB describes procedures for inspecting the LPT2 blades. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. Other Related Service Information We reviewed Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 0, dated December 12, 2016, which also describes procedures for inspecting the LPT2 blades. We also reviewed the Honeywell LMM AS907-1-1A, 72-00-00, Section 72-05-12, dated May 25, 2016, and Section 72-55-03, dated September 27, 2011, which provide additional guidance for performing borescope inspections. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 40 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borescope inspection............... 10 work-hours x $85 per $0 $850 $34,000 hour = $850. Report results of inspection....... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour 0 85 3,400 = $85. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We estimate that 40 engines will need this replacement. On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replacement of the LPT2 blade set.......... 50 work-hours x $85 per hour = $50,000 $54,250 $4,250. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524. 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 [[Page 51831]] 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 have determined that 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-20-06, Amendment 39-19063 (82 FR 46379, October 5, 2017), and adding the following new AD: 2018-21-01 Honeywell International Inc.: Amendment 39-19459; Docket No. FAA-2017-1116; Product Identifier 2016-NE-32-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 19, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2017-20-06, Amendment 39-19063 (82 FR 46379, October 5, 2017). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907-1-1A turbofan engines with second stage low-pressure turbine (LPT2) rotor blades, part number 3035602-1, installed, that have more than 8,000 hours since new on November 9, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-20-06). (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7250, Turbine Section. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of loss of power due to failure of the LPT2 blade. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LPT2 blades. The unsafe condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of one or more engines and loss of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Within 200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, do the following: (1) Perform a one-time borescope inspection for wear of the Z gap contact area at the blade tip shroud for each of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades. Use the Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph 3.B.(1), of Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017, to do the inspection. (2) If the measured wear and/or fretting of any Z gap contact area is greater than 0.005 inch, replace the LPT2 rotor assembly with a part eligible for installation before further flight. (3) Using a borescope, make a clear digital image of the Z gap contact area at the blade tip shroud of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades, and do the following: (i) Identify the three Z gap contact areas with the greatest amount of wear and/or fretting. (ii) Record the blade position on the LPT2 rotor assembly and the measured wear of the three Z gap contact areas with the greatest amount of wear and/or fretting. (iii) Send the results to Honeywell at engine.reliability@honeywell.com within 30 days after completing these actions. (h) Credit for Previous Actions You may take credit for the actions required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD if you performed these actions before the effective date of this AD using Honeywell SB AS907-72-9067, Revision 0, dated December 12, 2016. (i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the Los Angeles ACO Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. You may email your request to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. (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. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627- 5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on November 9, 2017 (82 FR 46379, October 5, 2017). (i) Honeywell Service Bulletin AS907-72-9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017. (ii) Reserved. [[Page 51832]] (4) For Honeywell service information identified in this AD, contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802; phone: 800-601-3099; internet: https://myaerospace2.honeywell.com/wps/portal. (5) You may view this service information at 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. (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 3, 2018. Robert J. Ganley, Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-22009 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. National Archives and Records District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- Administration (NARA). For information on For information on the availability of
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using the availability of this material at NARA, call this material at the FAA, call 781–238–
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 7759. It is also available on the internet
principal inspector, or lacking a principal www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
inspector, the manager of the local flight locations.html.
at http://www.regulations.gov by
standards district office/certificate holding searching for and locating Docket No.
district office. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on FAA–2017–1116.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any September 23, 2018.
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective John P. Piccola, Examining the AD Docket
actions from a manufacturer, the action must Acting Director, System Oversight Division, You may examine the AD docket on
be accomplished using a method approved Aircraft Certification Service. the internet at http://
by the Manager, International Section, [FR Doc. 2018–21967 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov by searching for
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
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European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
1116; or in person at Docket Operations
If approved by the DOA, the approval must between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
include the DOA-authorized signature. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any The AD docket contains this final rule,
service information contains procedures or Federal Aviation Administration the regulatory evaluation, any
tests that are identified as RC, those comments received, and other
procedures and tests must be done to comply 14 CFR Part 39 information. The address for Docket
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
not identified as RC are recommended. Those [Docket No. FAA–2017–1116; Product
Identifier 2016–NE–32–AD; Amendment 39– U.S. Department of Transportation,
procedures and tests that are not identified
as RC may be deviated from using accepted 19459; AD 2018–21–01] Docket Operations, M–30, West
methods in accordance with the operator’s Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
maintenance or inspection program without RIN 2120–AA64 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided Washington, DC 20590.
the procedures and tests identified as RC can Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be done and the airplane can be put back in International Inc. Turbofan Engines Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960
changes to procedures or tests identified as AGENCY: Federal Aviation
RC require approval of an AMOC. Administration (FAA), DOT. Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712–
ACTION: Final rule.
4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax: 562–
(m) Related Information 627–5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing SUMMARY: We are superseding SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–20–
2017–0246R1, dated April 6, 2018, for related Discussion
06 for certain Honeywell International
information. This MCAI may be found in the We issued a notice of proposed
AD docket on the internet at http://
Inc. (Honeywell) AS907–1–1A turbofan
engines. AD 2017–20–06 required a one- rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0498. time inspection of the second stage low- part 39 to supersede AD 2017–20–06,
(2) For more information about this AD, pressure turbine (LPT2) blades and, if Amendment 39–19063 (82 FR 46379,
contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace the blades fail the inspection, the October 5, 2017), (‘‘AD 2017–20–06’’).
Engineer, International Section, Transport replacement of the blades with a part AD 2017–20–06 applied to certain
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th eligible for installation. This AD Honeywell International Inc.
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and continues to require a one-time (Honeywell) AS907–1–1A turbofan
fax 206–231–3229. engines. The NPRM published in the
inspection of the LPT2 blades and, if the
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference blades fail the inspection, the Federal Register on January 30, 2018
(1) The Director of the Federal Register replacement of the blades with a part (83 FR 4167). The NPRM was prompted
approved the incorporation by reference eligible for installation. This AD was by the need to clarify the Applicability
(IBR) of the service information listed in this prompted by the need to clarify the and Compliance sections of AD 2017–
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Applicability and Compliance sections 20–06. The NPRM proposed to continue
part 51. of AD 2017–20–06. We are issuing this to require one-time inspection of the
(2) You must use this service information LPT2 blades and, if the blades fail the
AD to address the unsafe condition on
as applicable to do the actions required by inspection, the replacement of the
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November
blades with a part eligible for
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3222,
dated February 16, 2017. 19, 2018. installation. We are issuing this AD to
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3223, The Director of the Federal Register address the unsafe condition on these
dated June 6, 2017. approved the incorporation by reference products.
(3) For service information identified in of a certain publication listed in this AD
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Comments
Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine as of November 9, 2017 (82 FR 46379, We gave the public the opportunity to
No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; October 5, 2017). participate in developing this AD. The
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 ADDRESSES: For service information following presents the comments
93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@ identified in this final rule, contact received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES
airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th
(4) You may view this service information
response to each comment.
Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034–2802; phone:
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, Request To Align the Compliance
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
800–601–3099; internet: https://
myaerospace2.honeywell.com/wps/ Requirements With the Service Bulletin
information on the availability of this (SB)
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. portal. You may view this service
(5) You may view this service information information at the FAA, Engine and Bombardier Aerospace (Bombardier)
that is incorporated by reference at the Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 requested that the compliance
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air commerce by prescribing regulations 2017–20–06, Amendment 39–19063 (82 AD if you performed these actions before the
for practices, methods, and procedures FR 46379, October 5, 2017), and adding effective date of this AD using Honeywell SB
the Administrator finds necessary for the following new AD: AS907–72–9067, Revision 0, dated December
safety in air commerce. This regulation 12, 2016.
2018–21–01 Honeywell International Inc.:
is within the scope of that authority Amendment 39–19459; Docket No. (i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden
because it addresses an unsafe condition FAA–2017–1116; Product Identifier Statement
that is likely to exist or develop on 2016–NE–32–AD. A federal agency may not conduct or
products identified in this rulemaking (a) Effective Date sponsor, and a person is not required to
action. respond to, nor shall a person be subject to
This AD is issued in accordance with This AD is effective November 19, 2018. a penalty for failure to comply with a
authority delegated by the Executive (b) Affected ADs collection of information subject to the
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
This AD replaces AD 2017–20–06,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Act unless that collection of information
Amendment 39–19063 (82 FR 46379, October
In accordance with that order, issuance 5, 2017). displays a currently valid OMB Control
of ADs is normally a function of the Number. The OMB Control Number for this
(c) Applicability information collection is 2120–0056. Public
Compliance and Airworthiness
This AD applies to Honeywell reporting for this collection of information is
Division, but during this transition estimated to be approximately 1 hour per
period, the Executive Director has International Inc. (Honeywell) AS907–1–1A
turbofan engines with second stage low- response, including the time for reviewing
delegated the authority to issue ADs pressure turbine (LPT2) rotor blades, part instructions, searching existing data sources,
applicable to engines, propellers, and number 3035602–1, installed, that have more gathering and maintaining the data needed,
associated appliances to the Manager, than 8,000 hours since new on November 9, completing and reviewing the collection of
Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017–20–06). information. All responses to this collection
Policy and Innovation Division. of information are mandatory. Send
(d) Subject comments regarding this burden estimate or
Regulatory Findings Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) any other aspect of this collection of
We have determined that this AD will Code 7250, Turbine Section. information, including suggestions for
not have federalism implications under reducing this burden to: Information
(e) Unsafe Condition Collection Clearance Officer, Federal
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
This AD was prompted by reports of loss Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
not have a substantial direct effect on of power due to failure of the LPT2 blade. We Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524.
the States, on the relationship between are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
the national government and the States, (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
LPT2 blades. The unsafe condition, if not
or on the distribution of power and (AMOCs)
corrected, could result in failure of one or
responsibilities among the various more engines and loss of the airplane. (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
levels of government. FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD, if
(f) Compliance requested using the procedures found in 14
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD: Comply with this AD within the CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory compliance times specified, unless already send your request to your principal inspector
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, done. or local Flight Standards District Office, as
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under appropriate. If sending information directly
(g) Required Actions to the manager of the Los Angeles ACO
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Within 200 hours time in service after the Branch, send it to the attention of the person
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), effective date of this AD, do the following: identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. You
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (1) Perform a one-time borescope may email your request to: 9-ANM-LAACO-
in Alaska, and inspection for wear of the Z gap contact area AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
(4) Will not have a significant at the blade tip shroud for each of the 62 (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
economic impact, positive or negative, LPT2 rotor blades. Use the Accomplishment notify your appropriate principal inspector,
on a substantial number of small entities Instructions, Paragraph 3.B.(1), of Honeywell or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
under the criteria of the Regulatory Service Bulletin (SB) AS907–72–9067, of the local flight standards district office/
Flexibility Act. Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017, to do the certificate holding district office.
inspection.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (2) If the measured wear and/or fretting of (k) Related Information
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation any Z gap contact area is greater than 0.005 For more information about this AD,
inch, replace the LPT2 rotor assembly with contact Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer,
safety, Incorporation by reference,
a part eligible for installation before further Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960
Safety. flight. Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712–
Adoption of the Amendment (3) Using a borescope, make a clear digital 4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax: 562–627–
image of the Z gap contact area at the blade 5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov.
Accordingly, under the authority tip shroud of the 62 LPT2 rotor blades, and
delegated to me by the Administrator, (l) Material Incorporated by Reference
do the following:
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as (i) Identify the three Z gap contact areas (1) The Director of the Federal Register
follows: with the greatest amount of wear and/or approved the incorporation by reference
fretting. (IBR) of the service information listed in this
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (ii) Record the blade position on the LPT2 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
DIRECTIVES rotor assembly and the measured wear of the part 51.
three Z gap contact areas with the greatest (2) You must use this service information
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 amount of wear and/or fretting. as applicable to do the actions required by
continues to read as follows: (iii) Send the results to Honeywell at this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
engine.reliability@honeywell.com within 30 (3) The following service information was
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. days after completing these actions. approved for IBR on November 9, 2017 (82
§ 39.13 [Amended] FR 46379, October 5, 2017).
(h) Credit for Previous Actions (i) Honeywell Service Bulletin AS907–72–
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by You may take credit for the actions 9067, Revision 1, dated March 20, 2017.
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this (ii) Reserved.
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(4) For Honeywell service information Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; Availability and Summary of
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Documents for Incorporation by
International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, also available for inspection at the Reference
AZ 85034–2802; phone: 800–601–3099;
National Archives and Records
internet: https:// This document amends FAA Order
myaerospace2.honeywell.com/wps/portal. Administration (NARA).
7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
(5) You may view this service information For information on the availability of Reporting Points, dated August 13,
at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards this material at NARA, call (202) 741–
Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018.
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly
MA 01803. For information on the federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
availability of this material at the FAA, call available as listed in the ADDRESSES
781–238–7759. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace section of this document. FAA Order
(6) You may view this service information Designations and Reporting Points, is 7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
that is incorporated by reference at the published yearly and effective on airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
National Archives and Records September 15. and reporting points.
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Rule
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Richard Farnsworth, Federal Aviation
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- Administration, Operations Support This amendment to Title 14, Code of
locations.html. Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198– establishes Class E airspace extending
October 3, 2018. 6547; telephone (206) 231–2244. upward from 700 feet above the surface
Robert J. Ganley, within 2 miles east and 4 miles west of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the 168° and 348° bearings from the
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. Authority for This Rulemaking airport extending to 6.1 miles south and
6.5 miles north of the airport,
[FR Doc. 2018–22009 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am]
The FAA’s authority to issue rules respectively, to accommodate new
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regarding aviation safety is found in RNAV standard instrument approach
Title 49 of the United States Code. procedures for instrument flight rules
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the (IFR) operations at Reedley Municipal
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
authority of the FAA Administrator. Airport, Reedley, CA.
Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Regulatory Notices and Analyses
14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is The FAA has determined that this
promulgated under the authority regulation only involves an established
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1200; Airspace described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Docket No. 17–AWP–23]
body of technical regulations for which
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that frequent and routine amendments are
RIN 2120–AA66 section, the FAA is charged with necessary to keep them operationally
prescribing regulations to assign the use current, is non-controversial and
Establishment of Class E Airspace; of airspace necessary to ensure the unlikely to result in adverse or negative
Reedley, CA safety of aircraft and the efficient use of comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
airspace. This regulation is within the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
scope of that authority as it establishes Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Administration (FAA), DOT.
Class E airspace extending upward from ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
ACTION: Final rule.
700 feet above the surface at Reedley Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Municipal Airport, Reedley, CA, to FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
E airspace extending upward from 700 support new area navigation (RNAV) does not warrant preparation of a
feet above the surface at Reedley procedures at the airport. Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
Municipal Airport, Reedley, CA, to History impact is so minimal. Since this is a
accommodate new area navigation routine matter that only affects air traffic
(RNAV) procedures at the airport. This The FAA published a notice of procedures and air navigation, it is
action ensures the safety and proposed rulemaking in the Federal certified that this rule, when
management of instrument flight rules Register (82 FR 16258; April 16, 2018) promulgated, will not have a significant
(IFR) operations at this airport. for Docket No. FAA–2017–1200 to economic impact on a substantial
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3, establish Class E airspace extending number of small entities under the
2019. The Director of the Federal upward from 700 feet above the surface criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Register approves this incorporation by at Reedley Municipal Airport, Reedley,
CA. Interested parties were invited to Environmental Review
reference action under Title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to participate in this rulemaking effort by The FAA has determined that this
the annual revision of FAA Order submitting written comments on the action qualifies for categorical exclusion
7400.11 and publication of conforming proposal to the FAA. No comments under the National Environmental
amendments. were received. Policy Act in accordance with FAA
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, Class E airspace designations are Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES
Airspace Designations and Reporting published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
Points, and subsequent amendments can Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ and effective September 15, 2018, which is not expected to cause any potentially
air_traffic/publications/. For further is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR significant environmental impacts, and
information, you can contact the 71.1. The Class E airspace designation no extraordinary circumstances exist
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation listed in this document will be that warrant preparation of an
Administration, 800 Independence published subsequently in the Order. environmental assessment.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective November 19, 2018. | |
| Contact | Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 51829 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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