Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines, 63727-63730 [2010-26115]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Proposed Rules regardless of the licensee’s determination with respect to the performance requirements. This enables the NRC to independently evaluate the licensee’s assessment of whether the performance requirement was met, on the basis of supplemental information as it becomes available under 10 CFR 70.50(c)(1), followed by the written report. The seventh issue raised by the petitioner requested revision of paragraph (b)(3) of Appendix A to 10 CFR part 70 to limit the 24-hour reporting requirement for an acute chemical exposure to an individual inside the controlled area and only if the individual required treatment at an offsite medical facility. The petitioner proposed that this change would ensure event reporting at a threshold that the NRC would generally want to know about. This issue is denied for the same reasons as stated in the preceding paragraphs and because the current regulation requires a report within 24 hours of discovery of an acute chemical exposure described in 10 CFR 70.61(c)(4) regardless of the location of the exposed individual. Section 70.61(c)(4) specifically refers to both workers and individuals outside the controlled area. However, the proposed change would include reporting an acute chemical exposure only for an individual located inside the controlled area. Additionally, the location where the injured person is treated (e.g., an offsite medical facility) should not be a factor whether to notify the NRC. It is the intent of the NRC to ensure the safety of individuals inside and outside the controlled area and has focused the reporting requirements on potential impacts on both workers and members of the public. To achieve this goal, a licensee must notify the NRC of an acute chemical exposure that requires medical treatment, regardless of where the treatment is administered. The eighth issue raised by the petitioner requested the removal of the text ‘‘or may have affected’’ from paragraph (b)(4) of Appendix A to 10 CFR part 70 because the phrase is subjective when considering the safety function or availability of an item relied on for safety. This issue is denied because the full impact of natural phenomena or other external events such as a tornado, earthquake, flood, or fire external or internal to the facility could prove difficult for a licensee to fully assess and determine the status of all items relied on for safety. Since these events could affect a licensee’s facility, the NRC needs to be informed about such events to assess a licensee’s conclusion of whether any detrimental VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 effects did in fact occur, or could have occurred in the absence of controls that were present but not part of the safety basis. To achieve our safety goal to ensure adequate protection of health and safety of individuals and the environment and to implement the strategy to effectively respond to certain conditions and a licensee’s actions, it would be in the best interest of the licensee and the surrounding community to report to the NRC the occurrence of any natural phenomenon or external event that is severe enough to potentially impact the intended safety function or availability or reliability of one or more items relied on for safety. For the reasons cited in this document, the NRC will consider five of the nine issues raised in this petition in the rulemaking process, and is denying the remaining four issues. The NRC will consider the five issues in the rulemaking process; however, the petitioner’s concerns may not be addressed exactly as the petitioner has requested. During the rulemaking process the NRC will solicit comments from the public and will consider all comments before finalizing the rule. Future actions for PRM–70–8 will be reported in NUREG–0936, ‘‘NRC Regulatory Agenda’’ which is publicly available on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/ regulatory/rulemaking.html. The regulatory agenda is a semiannual compilation of all rules on which the NRC has recently completed action, or has proposed action, or is considering action, and of all petitions for rulemaking that the NRC is working to resolve. Further information on the five issues raised in this petition may be tracked through https:// www.Regulations.gov under rulemaking docket ID NRC–2010–0271. Existing NRC regulations provide the basis for reasonable assurance that the common defense and security and public health and safety are adequately protected. For the reasons cited in this document, the NRC closes the docket on PRM–70–8. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, September 30, 2010. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. R.W. Borchardt, Executive Director for Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–26154 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 63727 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2009–0162; Directorate Identifier 2004–NE–19–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–524 Series Turbofan Engines Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period. AGENCY: This action revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain RR RB211–524 series turbofan engines. That proposal would have required initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the head section and meterpanel assembly of the combustion liner, and replacement if necessary with serviceable parts. That proposal was prompted by an inquiry submitted by an operator, which resulted in RR performing a complete review of the affected front combustion liner part numbers (P/Ns). This action revises the proposed rule by clarifying the applicability paragraph (c) of the proposed AD. We are proposing this AD to prevent deterioration of the engine combustion liner, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burnthrough, engine fire, and damage to the airplane. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; telephone: 011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–249936 for the service information identified in this proposed AD. The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management Facility, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18OCP1.SGM 18OCP1 63728 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Proposed Rules U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: ian.dargin@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238–7178; fax (781) 238–7199. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Comments Invited We invite you to send us any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 2009–0162; Directorate Identifier 2004– NE–19–AD’’ in the subject line of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD in light of those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of the Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets, including, if provided, the name of the individual who sent the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office 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 Operations office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is the same as the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. Discussion The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with a proposed AD. The proposed AD applies to certain RB211– VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 524 series turbofan engines. We published the proposed AD in the Federal Register on March 2, 2009 (74 FR 9050). That action proposed to require: • Initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the combustion liner head section and meterpanel assembly of the combustion liner and, if necessary, replacement. • Reduction of the inspection intervals of certain RB211–524 engine models that have not been repaired to RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B, and • A mandatory terminating action to the repetitive inspections. Since we issued that NPRM, we determined that we need to remove the P/Ns of the combustion chamber cases from paragraph (c) of the proposed AD. Because this proposed AD expands the population of engines affected by the proposed AD, this supplemental NPRM reopens the comment period. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD would affect 18 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours per engine to perform the proposed actions, and that the average labor rate is $85 per workhour. No parts are required, so parts would cost $0. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. operators would be $3,060. 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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); and (3) 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. We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary at the address listed under ADDRESSES. 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 Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by removing Amendment 39–13917 (70 FR 680, January 5, 2005), and by adding a new airworthiness directive to read as follows: Rolls-Royce plc: Docket No. FAA–2009– 0162; Directorate Identifier 2004–NE– 19–AD. Comments Due Date (a) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) action by December 17, 2010. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2004–26–05, Amendment 39–13917. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) engine models RB211–524B–02, –524B3–02 engines and RB211–524B2, –524B4, –524C2, and –524D4 series engines with a front combustion liner assembly that incorporates RR Service Bulletin (SB) No. RB.211–72– 7221 or RR SB No. RB.211–72–7998, but doesn’t incorporate RR SB No. RB.211–72– 9670 or RR SB No. RB.211–72–9764, and engine models RB211–524G and –524H E:\FR\FM\18OCP1.SGM 18OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Proposed Rules series engines with a front combustion liner assembly that doesn’t incorporate RR SB No. RB.211–72–9764. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 747 and Lockheed L1011 series airplanes. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from an inquiry submitted by an operator which resulted in RR performing a complete review of the affected front combustion liner part numbers. We are issuing this AD to prevent deterioration of the engine combustion liner, which can result in combustion liner 63729 breakup, case burn-through, engine fire, and damage to the airplane. (g) through (g)(2) and (h) through (h)(4) of this AD. Compliance Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections—Not Previously Repaired (g) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head sections that have not been previously repaired. Use paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5) of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. RB.211–72–AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the cycles-since-new (CSN), cycles-since-last inspection (CSLI), and cycles-in-service (CIS) compliance thresholds in Table 1 of this AD. (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the actions have already been done. Credit for Previous Inspections (f) Engine inspections previously made to RR Service Bulletin No. RB.211–72–B482, Revision 8, dated November 15, 2001, meet the requirements of this AD for the initial or repetitive inspections specified in paragraphs TABLE 1—COMBUSTION LINER HEAD SECTION—NOT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection Parts exceeding initial inspection cycles (1) RB211–524C2, –524D4, –524G, and –524H. (2) RB211–524B–02, –524B2, –524B3–02, and –524B4. Within 1,400 to 1,600 CSN .......... Within 200 CSLI ........................... Within 3,000 to 3,200 CSN .......... Within 200 CSLI ........................... Within 100 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Within 200 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections—Previously Repaired Using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B (h) If the combustion liner head section was previously repaired using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B, do the following: (1) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head sections. Use paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5) of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211–72– AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the cycles-since-last repair (CSLR), CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table 2 of this AD. (2) If all 18 struts on a combustion liner that is subject to RR ASB No. RB.211–72– AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, were repaired using the nicrobraze repair specified in RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367, that repair is equivalent to compliance with RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B. Borescopeinspect the combustion liner as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. TABLE 2—COMBUSTION LINER HEAD SECTION—PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING RR FIELD REPAIR SCHEME FRS5367/B Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection Parts exceeding initial inspection cycles (3) RB211–524C2, –524D4, –524G, and –524H. (4) RB211–524B–02, –524B2, –524B3–02, and –524B4. Within 1,800 to 2,200 CSLR ........ Within 400 CSLI ........................... Within 3,000 to 3,200 CSLR ........ Within 400 CSLI ........................... Within 200 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Within 200 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections That Have Been Repaired But Did Not Use RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/ B (i) For engines that have a combustion liner head section repaired using a method other than RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B, do the following: (1) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head section. Use paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5) of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211–72–AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the CSLR, CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table 3 of this AD. TABLE 3—COMBUSTION LINER HEAD SECTION—REPAIRED, BUT DID NOT USE RR FIELD REPAIR SCHEME FRS5367/B Initial inspection Repetitive inspection Parts exceeding initial inspection cycles (2) RB211–524C2, –524D4, –524G, and –524H. (3) RB211–524B–02, –524B2, –524B3–02, and –524B4. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Engine series Within 500 to 700 CSLR .............. Within 200 CSLI ........................... Within 2,000 to 2,200 CSLR ........ Within 200 CSLI ........................... Within 100 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Within 200 CIS after the effective date of this AD. (4) Head sections repaired by replacement of all 18 struts using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS6548 are considered as equivalent to fitting a new head section for inspection purposes. Borescope-inspect the combustion liner as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 Inspections of Meterpanel Assemblies—Not Repaired (j) Borescope-inspect meterpanel assemblies that incorporate SB No. RB.211– 72–7998, that have not been previously repaired. Use paragraphs 3.B.(1) through PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 3.B.(7) of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211–72–AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the CSN, CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table 4 of this AD. E:\FR\FM\18OCP1.SGM 18OCP1 63730 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Proposed Rules TABLE 4—METERPANEL ASSEMBLY—NOT REPAIRED Engine series Initial inspection (1) RB211–524D4, –524G, and Within 1,000 to 1,200 CSN .......... –524H. (2) RB211–524D4, –524G, and Within 1,800 to 2,000 CSN .......... –524H that have not used RB211–524H ratings at any time. Inspections of Meterpanel Assemblies— Repaired Within 400 CSLI ........................... Within 400 CSLI ........................... have been repaired previously, do the following: (1) Borescope-inspect meterpanel assemblies that have been previously repaired. Use paragraphs 3.B.(1) through (k) For meterpanel assemblies that incorporate SB No. RB.211–72–7998, and Parts exceeding initial inspection cycles Repetitive inspection Within date Within date 50 CIS after the effective of this AD. 50 CIS after the effective of this AD. 3.B.(7) of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211–72–AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the CSLR, CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table 5 of this AD. TABLE 5—METERPANEL ASSEMBLY—REPAIRED Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection Parts exceeding initial inspection cycles (2) RB211–524D4, –524G, and –524H. Within 500 to 700 CSLR .............. Within 400 CSLI ........................... Within 50 CIS after the effective date of this AD. Reject Parts (l) Replace parts that exceed the acceptance criteria. Information about the acceptance criteria can be found in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, 72–00–00, Inspection/ Check. Mandatory Terminating Action (m) Replace the front combustion liner assembly with a front combustion liner not affected by this AD at the next shop visit. (n) For RB211–524B02, –524B2, –524B3– 02, –524B4–02, –524C2 and –524D4 engines, replacing the front combustion liner assembly with a front combustion liner assembly that incorporates the modifications in RR SB No. RB.211–72–9670, Original Issue, dated August 27, 1993; or RR SB No. RB.211–72–9764, Revision 3, dated January 16, 1998, constitutes terminating action to the repetitive inspections in paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k), of this AD. (o) For RB211–524G and –524H engines, replacing the front combustion liner assembly with a front combustion liner assembly that incorporates the modifications in RR SB No. RB.211–72–9764, Revision 3, dated January 16, 1998, constitutes terminating action to the repetitive inspections in paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) of this AD. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Definition of Shop Visit (p) For the purpose of this AD, a shop visit is any time that the 04 module is removed for repair or overhaul. Related Information (q) Contact Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: ian.dargin@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238–7178; fax (781) 238–7199, for more information about this AD. (r) Rolls-Royce ASB No. RB.211–72– AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003; SB No. RB.211–72–9764, Revision 3, dated VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 January 16, 1998; and SB No. RB.211–72– 9670, Original Issue, dated August 27, 1993, pertain to the subject of this AD. Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; telephone: 011–44– 1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–249936, for a copy of this service information. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 6, 2010. Diane S. Romanosky, Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2010–26115 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2010–0529; Airspace Docket No. 10–ANM–3] Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Panguitch, UT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). AGENCY: This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking would expand controlled Class E airspace to include a portion extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Panguitch Municipal Airport, Panguitch, UT. In an NPRM published in the Federal Register June 28, 2010, the FAA proposed to establish controlled airspace from 700 feet above the surface. The FAA has reassessed the proposal to include Class E airspace 700 feet and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 1,200 feet above the surface to further the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 2, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2010– 0529; Airspace Docket No. 10–ANM–3, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203–4537. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On June 28, 2010, the FAA published a NPRM to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface, at Panguitch Municipal Airport, Panguitch, UT (75 FR 36585). The comment period closed August 12, 2010. Two comments were received. One commenter recommended establishing Class E surface airspace at Panguitch Municipal Airport. The FAA does not agree. There is no ATC communications down to the surface at the airport; therefore, the airport does not meet the requirements of Class E E:\FR\FM\18OCP1.SGM 18OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0162; Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-19-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 Series
Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of
comment period.

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SUMMARY: This action revises an earlier proposed airworthiness
directive (AD), applicable to certain RR RB211-524 series turbofan
engines. That proposal would have required initial and repetitive
borescope inspections of the head section and meterpanel assembly of
the combustion liner, and replacement if necessary with serviceable
parts. That proposal was prompted by an inquiry submitted by an
operator, which resulted in RR performing a complete review of the
affected front combustion liner part numbers (P/Ns). This action
revises the proposed rule by clarifying the applicability paragraph (c)
of the proposed AD. We are proposing this AD to prevent deterioration
of the engine combustion liner, which can result in combustion liner
breakup, case burn-through, engine fire, and damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 17,
2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United
Kingdom; telephone: 011-44-1332-242424; fax: 011-44-1332-249936 for the
service information identified in this proposed AD.
The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management
Facility,

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U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
ian.dargin@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238-7178; fax (781) 238-7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

We invite you to send us any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposal. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2009-0162; Directorate
Identifier 2004-NE-19-AD'' in the subject line of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD
in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact
with FAA personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search
function of the Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any
of our dockets, including, if provided, the name of the individual who
sent the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19477-78).

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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 Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is
the same as the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

Discussion

The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with a proposed AD. The
proposed AD applies to certain RB211-524 series turbofan engines. We
published the proposed AD in the Federal Register on March 2, 2009 (74
FR 9050). That action proposed to require:
Initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the
combustion liner head section and meterpanel assembly of the combustion
liner and, if necessary, replacement.
Reduction of the inspection intervals of certain RB211-524
engine models that have not been repaired to RR Field Repair Scheme
FRS5367/B, and
A mandatory terminating action to the repetitive
inspections.
Since we issued that NPRM, we determined that we need to remove the
P/Ns of the combustion chamber cases from paragraph (c) of the proposed
AD. Because this proposed AD expands the population of engines affected
by the proposed AD, this supplemental NPRM reopens the comment period.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD would affect 18 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2
work-hours per engine to perform the proposed actions, and that the
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. No parts are required, so
parts would cost $0. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost
of the AD to U.S. operators would be $3,060.

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.

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); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD and
placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary at the
address listed under ADDRESSES.

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 Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14
CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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]

2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-13917 (70 FR
680, January 5, 2005), and by adding a new airworthiness directive to
read as follows:

Rolls-Royce plc: Docket No. FAA-2009-0162; Directorate Identifier
2004-NE-19-AD.

Comments Due Date

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive
comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) action by December 17,
2010.

Affected ADs

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-26-05, Amendment 39-13917.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) engine models RB211-
524B-02, -524B3-02 engines and RB211-524B2, -524B4, -524C2, and -
524D4 series engines with a front combustion liner assembly that
incorporates RR Service Bulletin (SB) No. RB.211-72-7221 or RR SB
No. RB.211-72-7998, but doesn't incorporate RR SB No. RB.211-72-9670
or RR SB No. RB.211-72-9764, and engine models RB211-524G and -524H

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series engines with a front combustion liner assembly that doesn't
incorporate RR SB No. RB.211-72-9764. These engines are installed
on, but not limited to, Boeing 747 and Lockheed L1011 series
airplanes.

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD results from an inquiry submitted by an operator
which resulted in RR performing a complete review of the affected
front combustion liner part numbers. We are issuing this AD to
prevent deterioration of the engine combustion liner, which can
result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, engine fire,
and damage to the airplane.

Compliance

(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.

Credit for Previous Inspections

(f) Engine inspections previously made to RR Service Bulletin
No. RB.211-72-B482, Revision 8, dated November 15, 2001, meet the
requirements of this AD for the initial or repetitive inspections
specified in paragraphs (g) through (g)(2) and (h) through (h)(4) of
this AD.

Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections--Not Previously Repaired

(g) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head sections that have
not been previously repaired. Use paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5)
of the Accomplishment Instructions of RR Alert Service Bulletin
(ASB) No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, and the
cycles-since-new (CSN), cycles-since-last inspection (CSLI), and
cycles-in-service (CIS) compliance thresholds in Table 1 of this AD.

Table 1--Combustion Liner Head Section--Not Previously Repaired
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts exceeding initial
Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection inspection cycles
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) RB211-524C2, -524D4, -524G, and - Within 1,400 to 1,600 Within 200 CSLI........ Within 100 CIS after
524H. CSN. the effective date of
this AD.
(2) RB211-524B-02, -524B2, -524B3-02, Within 3,000 to 3,200 Within 200 CSLI........ Within 200 CIS after
and -524B4. CSN. the effective date of
this AD.
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Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections--Previously Repaired
Using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B

(h) If the combustion liner head section was previously repaired
using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B, do the following:
(1) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head sections. Use
paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5) of the Accomplishment
Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July
28, 2003, and the cycles-since-last repair (CSLR), CSLI, and CIS
compliance thresholds in Table 2 of this AD.
(2) If all 18 struts on a combustion liner that is subject to RR
ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July 28, 2003, were
repaired using the nicrobraze repair specified in RR Field Repair
Scheme FRS5367, that repair is equivalent to compliance with RR
Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B. Borescope-inspect the combustion
liner as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD.

Table 2--Combustion Liner Head Section--Previously Repaired Using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts exceeding initial
Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection inspection cycles
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) RB211-524C2, -524D4, -524G, and - Within 1,800 to 2,200 Within 400 CSLI........ Within 200 CIS after
524H. CSLR. the effective date of
this AD.
(4) RB211-524B-02, -524B2, -524B3-02, Within 3,000 to 3,200 Within 400 CSLI........ Within 200 CIS after
and -524B4. CSLR. the effective date of
this AD.
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Inspections of Combustion Liner Head Sections That Have Been Repaired
But Did Not Use RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B

(i) For engines that have a combustion liner head section
repaired using a method other than RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B,
do the following:
(1) Borescope-inspect combustion liner head section. Use
paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5) of the Accomplishment
Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July
28, 2003, and the CSLR, CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table
3 of this AD.

Table 3--Combustion Liner Head Section--Repaired, But Did Not Use RR Field Repair Scheme FRS5367/B
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts exceeding initial
Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection inspection cycles
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) RB211-524C2, -524D4, -524G, and - Within 500 to 700 CSLR. Within 200 CSLI........ Within 100 CIS after
524H. the effective date of
this AD.
(3) RB211-524B-02, -524B2, -524B3-02, Within 2,000 to 2,200 Within 200 CSLI........ Within 200 CIS after
and -524B4. CSLR. the effective date of
this AD.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Head sections repaired by replacement of all 18 struts
using RR Field Repair Scheme FRS6548 are considered as equivalent to
fitting a new head section for inspection purposes. Borescope-
inspect the combustion liner as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of
this AD.

Inspections of Meterpanel Assemblies--Not Repaired

(j) Borescope-inspect meterpanel assemblies that incorporate SB
No. RB.211-72-7998, that have not been previously repaired. Use
paragraphs 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(7) of the Accomplishment
Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July
28, 2003, and the CSN, CSLI, and CIS compliance thresholds in Table
4 of this AD.

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Table 4--Meterpanel Assembly--Not Repaired
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts exceeding initial
Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection inspection cycles
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) RB211-524D4, -524G, and -524H.... Within 1,000 to 1,200 Within 400 CSLI........ Within 50 CIS after the
CSN. effective date of this
AD.
(2) RB211-524D4, -524G, and -524H Within 1,800 to 2,000 Within 400 CSLI........ Within 50 CIS after the
that have not used RB211-524H CSN. effective date of this
ratings at any time. AD.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Inspections of Meterpanel Assemblies--Repaired

(k) For meterpanel assemblies that incorporate SB No. RB.211-72-
7998, and have been repaired previously, do the following:
(1) Borescope-inspect meterpanel assemblies that have been
previously repaired. Use paragraphs 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(7) of the
Accomplishment Instructions of RR ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision
9, dated July 28, 2003, and the CSLR, CSLI, and CIS compliance
thresholds in Table 5 of this AD.

Table 5--Meterpanel Assembly--Repaired
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts exceeding initial
Engine series Initial inspection Repetitive inspection inspection cycles
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) RB211-524D4, -524G, and -524H.... Within 500 to 700 CSLR. Within 400 CSLI........ Within 50 CIS after the
effective date of this
AD.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reject Parts

(l) Replace parts that exceed the acceptance criteria.
Information about the acceptance criteria can be found in the
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, 72-00-00, Inspection/Check.

Mandatory Terminating Action

(m) Replace the front combustion liner assembly with a front
combustion liner not affected by this AD at the next shop visit.
(n) For RB211-524B02, -524B2, -524B3-02, -524B4-02, -524C2 and -
524D4 engines, replacing the front combustion liner assembly with a
front combustion liner assembly that incorporates the modifications
in RR SB No. RB.211-72-9670, Original Issue, dated August 27, 1993;
or RR SB No. RB.211-72-9764, Revision 3, dated January 16, 1998,
constitutes terminating action to the repetitive inspections in
paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k), of this AD.
(o) For RB211-524G and -524H engines, replacing the front
combustion liner assembly with a front combustion liner assembly
that incorporates the modifications in RR SB No. RB.211-72-9764,
Revision 3, dated January 16, 1998, constitutes terminating action
to the repetitive inspections in paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), and
(k) of this AD.

Definition of Shop Visit

(p) For the purpose of this AD, a shop visit is any time that
the 04 module is removed for repair or overhaul.

Related Information

(q) Contact Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: ian.dargin@faa.gov;
telephone (781) 238-7178; fax (781) 238-7199, for more information
about this AD.
(r) Rolls-Royce ASB No. RB.211-72-AB482, Revision 9, dated July
28, 2003; SB No. RB.211-72-9764, Revision 3, dated January 16, 1998;
and SB No. RB.211-72-9670, Original Issue, dated August 27, 1993,
pertain to the subject of this AD. Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box
31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; telephone: 011-44-1332-242424;
fax: 011-44-1332-249936, for a copy of this service information.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 6, 2010.
Diane S. Romanosky,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-26115 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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