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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15, the Regional Counsel, 12 New England detail the scope of the Agency’s
2006. Executive Park, Burlington, MA. authority.
Kevin M. Mullin, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian We are issuing this rulemaking under
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine the authority described in subtitle VII,
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Certification Office, FAA, Engine and part A, subpart III, section 44701,
[FR Doc. 06–4677 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] Propeller Directorate, 12 New England ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Executive Park; Burlington, MA 01803; section, Congress charges the FAA with
telephone (781) 238–7178; fax (781) promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
238–7199. air commerce by prescribing regulations
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for practices, methods, and procedures
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We
the Administrator finds necessary for
Federal Aviation Administration proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 39 with safety in air commerce. This regulation
a proposed AD. The proposed AD is within the scope of that authority
14 CFR Part 39 applies to RR RB211–22B series, because it addresses an unsafe condition
RB211–524B, –524C2, –524D4, –524G2, that is likely to exist or develop on
[Docket No. 2003–NE–12–AD; Amendment –524G3, and –524H series, and RB211–
39–14609; AD 2006–11–05] products identified in this rulemaking
535C and –535E series turbofan engines action.
RIN 2120–AA64 with HPC stage 3 disc assemblies, P/Ns
LK46210, LK58278, LK67634, LK76036, Regulatory Findings
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce UL11706, UL15358, UL22577, UL22578, We have determined that this AD will
plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines and UL24738 installed. We published not have federalism implications under
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the proposed AD in the Federal Register Executive Order 13132. This AD will
Administration (FAA), DOT. on July 28, 2005 (70 FR 43659). That not have a substantial direct effect on
action proposed to require removing the States, on the relationship between
ACTION: Final rule.
from service certain disc assemblies the national government and the States,
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an before they reach their full published or on the distribution of power and
existing airworthiness directive (AD) for life if not modified with anticorrosion responsibilities among the various
Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–22B series, protection. levels of government.
RB211–524B, –524C2, –524D4, –524G2, Examining the AD Docket For the reasons discussed above, I
–524G3, and –524H series, and RB211– certify that this AD:
535C and –535E series turbofan engines You may examine the AD Docket (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
with high pressure compressor (HPC) (including any comments and service action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
stage 3 disc assemblies, part numbers information), by appointment, between (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
(P/Ns) LK46210, LK58278, LK67634, 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
LK76036, UL11706, UL15358, UL22577, Friday, except Federal holidays. See (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
UL22578, and UL24738 installed. This ADDRESSES for the location. (3) Will not have a significant
AD requires removing from service economic impact, positive or negative,
Comments
certain disc assemblies before they on a substantial number of small entities
reach their full published life if not We provided the public the under the criteria of the Regulatory
modified with anticorrosion protection. opportunity to participate in the Flexibility Act.
This AD results from the manufacturer’s development of this AD. We received no We prepared a summary of the costs
reassessment of the corrosion risk on comments on the proposal or on the to comply with this AD and placed it in
HPC stage 3 disc assemblies that have determination of the cost to the public. the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
not yet been modified with sufficient this summary by sending a request to us
Conclusion
application of anticorrosion protection. at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
We are issuing this AD to prevent We have carefully reviewed the Include ‘‘AD Docket No. 2003–NE–12–
corrosion-induced uncontained disc available data and determined that air AD’’ in your request.
failure, resulting in damage to the safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD as proposed. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
airplane.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
DATES: This AD becomes effective June Costs of Compliance safety, Incorporation by reference,
27, 2006. The Director of the Federal We estimate that this AD will affect Safety.
Register previously approved the 1,000 engines installed on airplanes of
incorporation by reference of certain Adoption of the Amendment
U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
publications listed in the regulations as will take about 31 workhours per engine ■ Accordingly, under the authority
of February 24, 2004 (69 FR 2661, to perform the actions, and that the delegated to me by the Administrator,
January 20, 2004). average labor rate is $65 per workhour. the Federal Aviation Administration
ADDRESSES: You can get the service Required parts will cost about $38,000 amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
information identified in this AD from per engine. Based on these figures, we
Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
England, DE248BJ; telephone: 011–44– operators to be $40,015,000. DIRECTIVES
1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–245–
Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
418.
continues to read as follows:
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You may examine the AD docket at Title 49 of the United States Code
the FAA, New England Region, Office of specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
the Regional Counsel, 12 New England rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Executive Park, Burlington, MA. You section 106, describes the authority of § 39.13 [Amended]
may examine the service information, at the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
the FAA, New England Region, Office of Aviation Programs, describes in more removing Amendment 39–13434 (69 FR
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2661, January 20, 2004) and by adding Applicability risk on HPC stage 3 disc assemblies that have
a new airworthiness directive, (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) not yet been modified with sufficient
Amendment 39–14609, to read as RB211–22B series, RB211–524B, –524C2, application of anticorrosion protection. The
–524D4, –524G2, –524G3, and –524H series, actions specified in this AD are intended to
follows: prevent corrosion-induced uncontained disc
and RB211–535C and –535E series turbofan
2006–11–05 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment engines with high pressure compressor (HPC) failure, resulting in damage to the airplane.
39–14609. Docket No. 2003–NE–12–AD. stage 3 disc assemblies, part numbers (P/Ns) Compliance
LK46210, LK58278, LK67634, LK76036,
Effective Date UL11706, UL15358, UL22577, UL22578, and (e) You are responsible for having the
(a) This AD becomes effective June 27, UL24738 installed. These engines are actions required by this AD performed within
2006. installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 747, the compliance times specified unless the
Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Lockheed L–1011, actions have already been done.
Affected ADs and Tupolev Tu204 series airplanes.
Removal of HPC Stage 3 Discs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004–01–20. Unsafe Condition (f) Remove from service affected HPC stage
(d) This AD results from the 3 disc assemblies identified in the following
manufacturer’s reassessment of the corrosion Table 1, using one of the following criteria:
(1) For discs that entered into service paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, as Alternative Methods of Compliance
before 1990, remove disc and rework as applicable. (h) The Manager, Engine Certification
specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, on Office, has the authority to approve
or before January 4, 2007, but not to exceed Optional Rework of HPC Stage 3 Discs
alternative methods of compliance for this
the upper cyclic limit in Table 1 of this AD (g) Rework HPC stage 3 disc assemblies AD if requested using the procedures found
before rework. Discs reworked may not that were removed in paragraph (f) of this AD in 14 CFR 39.19.
exceed the manufacturer’s published cyclic as follows:
limit in the time limits section of the manual. (1) For disc assemblies that when new, Related Information
(2) For discs that entered into service in (i) Civil Aviation Authority airworthiness
were modified with an application of
1990 or later, remove disc within the cyclic directive 004–01–94, dated January 4, 2002,
anticorrosion protection and re-marked to
life rework bands in Table 1 of this AD, or
P/N LK76036 (not previously machined) as and RR Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
within 17 years after the date of the disc
specified by Part 1 of the original issue of RR RB.211–72–9661, Revision 4, dated January
assembly entering into service, whichever is
SB RB.211–72–5420, dated April 20, 1979, 4, 2002, pertain to the subject of this AD.
sooner, but not to exceed the upper cyclic
limit of Table 1 of this AD before rework. rework disc assemblies and re-mark to either Material Incorporated by Reference
Discs reworked may not exceed the LK76034 or LK78814 using paragraph 2.B. of
(j) You must use Rolls-Royce plc Service
manufacturer’s published cyclic limit in the the Accomplishment Instructions of RR SB Bulletin No. RB.211–72–5420, Revision 4,
time limits section of the manual. No. RB.211–72–5420, Revision 4, dated dated February 29, 1980, and Rolls-Royce plc
(3) For disc assemblies that when new, February 29, 1980. This rework constitutes
were modified with an application of Service Bulletin No. RB.211–72–9434,
terminating action to the removal Revision 4, dated January 12, 2000, to
anticorrosion protection and re-marked to requirements in paragraph (f) of this AD.
P/N LK76036 (not previously machined) as perform the rework required by this AD. The
(2) For all other disc assemblies, rework Director of the Federal Register previously
specified by Part 1 of the original issue of RR
service bulletin (SB) No. RB.211–72–5420, using Paragraph 3.B. of the Accomplishment approved the incorporation by reference of
dated April 20, 1979, remove RB211–22B Instructions of RR SB No. RB.211–72–9434, these service bulletins in accordance with 5
disc assemblies before accumulating 10,000 Revision 4, dated January 12, 2000. This U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51, as of
cycles-in-service (CIS), and remove RB211– rework constitutes terminating action to the February 24, 2004 (69 FR 2661, January 20,
524 disc assemblies before accumulating removal requirements in paragraph (f) of this 2004). You can get copies from Rolls-Royce
9,000 CIS. AD. plc, PO Box 31, Derby, England, DE248BJ;
(4) If the disc assembly date of entry into telephone: 011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–
Note 1: If rework is done on disc 44–1332–245–418. You can review copies at
service cannot be determined, the date of
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disc manufacture may be obtained from RR assemblies that are removed before the disc the FAA, New England Region, Office of the
and used instead. assembly reaches the lower life of the cyclic Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive
(5) Discs in RB211–535C operation are life rework band in Table 1 of this AD, Park, Burlington, MA; or at the National
unaffected by the interim rework cyclic band artificial aging of the disc to the lower life of Archives and Records Administration
limits in Table 1 of this AD, but must meet the rework band, at time of rework, is (NARA). For information on the availability
the calendar life requirements of either required. of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
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