[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71532-71534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28604]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-24777; Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-19-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2007-03-
02 for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and
Tay 651-54 turbofan engines. AD 2007-03-02 requires an ultrasonic
inspection (UI) of low-pressure (LP) compressor fan blades for cracks
on certain serial number (S/N) Tay 650-15 engines. AD 2007-03-02 also
requires, for all Tay 611-8, 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54
engines, initial and repetitive UIs of LP compressor fan blades. AD
2007-03-02 also requires, for Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 engines, UIs of
LP compressor fan blades whenever the blade set is removed from one
engine and installed on a different engine. Since we issued AD 2007-03-
02, we received a report of an additional engine failure due to
multiple fan blade separation. This proposed AD would require
additional inspections for the affected engines and removal of the Tay
611-8 engine from the applicability of this AD. We are proposing this
AD to prevent failure of the LP compressor fan blade, engine failure,
and damage to the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 28,
2014.
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 AD, contact Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, D-15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow,
Germany; phone: 49 0 33 7086 1200; fax: 49 0 33 7086 1212. You may view
this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 proposed AD, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information, the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781 238 7779;
fax: 781 238 7199; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2006-
24777; Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-19-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD 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 proposed AD.
Discussion
On January 22, 2007, we issued AD 2007-03-02, Amendment 39-14913
(72 FR 3936, January 29, 2007) (``AD 2007-03-02'') for certain RRD Tay
611-8 and Tay 620-15 turbofan engines with LP compressor module, part
number (P/N) M01100AA or P/N M01100AB, installed, and Tay 650-15 and
Tay 651-54 turbofan engines with LP compressor module, P/N M01300AA or
P/N M01300AB, installed. AD 2007-03-02 requires UI of LP compressor fan
blades for cracks on certain S/N Tay 650-15 engines. AD 2007-03-02 also
requires, for all Tay 611-8, 620-15, 620-15/20, Tay 650-15, Tay 650-15/
20, and Tay 651-54 engines, initial and repetitive UIs of LP compressor
fan blades. AD 2007-03-02 also requires, for Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54
engines, UIs of LP compressor fan blades whenever the blade set is
removed from one engine and installed on a different engine. AD 2007-
03-02 resulted from a report that a set of LP compressor fan blades
failed before reaching the LP compressor fan blade full published life
limit. We issued AD 2007-03-02 to prevent LP compressor fan blades from
failing due to blade root cracks, leading to uncontained engine failure
and damage to the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2007-03-02 Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2007-03-02, we received reports of additional
engine failures. Also since we issued AD 2007-03-02, the European
Aviation Safety Agency issued AD 2013-151R2, dated September 2, 2013,
which requires UI, and replacement if found cracked, of affected LP
compressor fan blades. Also since we issued AD 2007-03-02, RRD issued
ANMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 5, dated May 31, 2013 which removed the
Tay 611-8 engine from the list of applicable engines.
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 requires a UI of LP compressor fan blades for
cracks for all 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 engines. This
proposed AD would also require accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect about 52 engines
installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would
take about 4 hours per engine to remove and inspect an LP compressor
blade set. The average labor rate is $85 per hour. Prorated parts life
will cost about $11,750 per engine. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $628,680.
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
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section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices,
methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in
air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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 to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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
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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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2007-03-02, Amendment 39-14913 (72 FR 3936, January 29, 2007), and
adding the following new AD:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Docket No. FAA-2006-24777;
Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-19-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by January 28,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2007-03-02, Amendment 39-14913 (72 FR
3936, January 29, 2007).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay
620-15 turbofan engines with low-pressure (LP) compressor module,
part number (P/N) M01100AA or P/N M01100AB, installed, and Tay 650-
15 and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines with LP compressor module, P/N
M01300AA or P/N M01300AB, installed.
(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of an additional engine
failure. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP
compressor fan blade, engine failure, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(1) Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 engine LP Compressor Fan Blade
Ultrasonic Inspection (UI):
(i) After the effective date of this AD, whenever LP compressor
fan blades are removed from an engine, before re-installation on a
different engine, inspect the LP compressor fan blades and
accomplish a UI of the LP compressor fan blades in accordance with
Instruction I of paragraph 3 of RRD Alert Non-Modification Service
Bulletin (NMSB) TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013.
(ii) After the effective date of this AD, during each engine
shop visit, before return to service of the engine, inspect the LP
compressor fan blades and accomplish a UI of the LP compressor fan
blades in accordance with Instruction II of paragraph 3 of RRD Alert
NMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013.
(2) For Tay 620-15 engine LP Compressor Fan Blade UI, after the
effective date of this AD, before return to service of an engine
after every mid-life, or every calendar life, or every overhaul shop
visit, inspect the LP compressor fan blades and accomplish a UI of
the LP compressor fan blades in accordance with Instruction II of
paragraph 3 of RRD Alert NMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August
26, 2013.
(3) For Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 engine LP
Compressor Fan Blade and Rotor Disk Replacement, if during any
inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) or (e)(2) of this AD, any LP
compressor fan blade is found cracked, before next flight or return
to service of the engine, replace the complete set of the LP
compressor fan blades and the LP compressor rotor disk.
(f) Credit for Previous Actions
If, before the effective date of this AD, you inspected or
replaced any Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, or Tay 651-54 turbofan engine
LP compressor fan blades or rotor disk assembly using RRD Alert NMSB
TAY-72-A1442, Revision 5, or earlier, you have satisfied the
requirements of paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(3) of this AD.
(g) Definitions
For the purposes of this AD for Tay 620-15 engines:
(1) A mid-life shop visit is an engine shop visit accomplished
before accumulating 12,000 engine flight cycles since new (FCSN) or
flight cycles (FC) since last engine mid-life shop visit;
(2) A calendar-life shop visit is an engine shop visit
accomplished within 10 years since new or since the last engine
calendar-life shop visit;
(3) An overhaul shop visit is an engine shop visit accomplished
before accumulating 22,000 engine FCSN or FC since the last engine
overhaul shop visit.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Frederick Zink,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone: 781-238 7779; fax: 781-238 7199; email:
[email protected].
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency, AD 2013-
151R2, dated September 2, 2013, for more information. You may
examine the AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2006-24777-0012.
(3) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Non-Modification
Service Bulletin No. TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26,
2013, pertains to the subject of this AD and can be obtained from
RRD, using the contact information in paragraph (i)(4) of this AD.
(4) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, D-15827
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33 7086 1200; fax: 49 0 33
7086 1212.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 781-238-7125.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on November 19, 2013.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-28604 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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