[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66481-66482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27555]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 209 / Thursday, October 29, 2015 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-2208; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-19-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine
Engine Company) Turbofan 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
Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-4, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R
turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of certain
interstage turbine transition (ITT) ducts failing to meet containment
capability requirements. This proposed AD would require replacing
certain ITT ducts. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the
ITT duct, which could lead to an uncontained part release, damage to
the engine, and damage to the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 28,
2015
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 proposed AD, contact
Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802;
phone: 800-601-3099; Internet: https://myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal/!ut/. 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2208; 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 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: Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-
627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this NPRM. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-2208;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-19-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
While the Honeywell Aerospace Olomouc facility in the Czech
Republic was reworking certain ITT ducts, forgings that were not
properly heat treated were installed on the affected engines. The heat
treatment is necessary for the ITT ducts, part number (P/N) 3075292-4,
to meet mechanical properties and the containment capability
requirements of the ITT duct design. ITT ducts with unacceptable
containment capability, if not corrected, could result in an
uncontained part release, damage to the engine, and damage to the
airplane.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) No. TFE731-72-3789,
dated March 23, 2015. The SB describes procedures for removing affected
ITT ducts. 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 of this
NPRM.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this NPRM 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 NPRM would require replacing certain ITT ducts, P/N 3075292-4.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 47 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2
hours per engine to comply with this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per hour. We estimate that replacement parts would cost
$15,000 per engine. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost
of the proposed AD to U.S. operators to be $712,990. Our cost estimate
is exclusive of possible warranty coverage.
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
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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.
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 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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Honeywell International Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by
AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company): Docket No. FAA-
2015-2208; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-19-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 28, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-4, -
4R, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R turbofan engines with an interstage turbine
transition (ITT) duct, part number (P/N) 3075292-4, installed, with
a serial number (S/N) listed in Table 2 of Honeywell Service
Bulletin (SB) No. TFE731-72-3789, dated March 23, 2015.
(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of certain ITT ducts failing to
meet containment capability requirements. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the ITT duct, which could lead to an uncontained
part release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(1) At the next removal of the ITT duct from the engine not to
exceed 2,600 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this
AD, remove the affected ITT duct and replace with a part eligible
for installation.
(2) Reserved.
(f) Definitions
For the purpose of this AD a part eligible for installation is
an ITT duct with an S/N that is not listed in Table 2 of Honeywell
SB No. TFE731-72-3789, dated March 23, 2015 or, if listed in Table 2
of this SB, was reworked using Honeywell SB No. TFE731-72-3789,
dated March 23, 2015.
(g) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not install any ITT duct
with an S/N listed in Table 2 of Honeywell SB No. TFE731-72-3789,
dated March 23, 2015, onto any engine, unless the ITT duct is marked
with the overhaul/repair instructions number ``P35864'' near the ITT
duct P/N and S/N markings.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 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 Joseph Costa,
Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA
90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email:
[email protected].
(2) For service information identified in this AD contact
Honeywell International Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-
2802; phone: 800-601-3099; Internet: https://myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal/!ut/.
(3) 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 October 22, 2015.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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