Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines, 37629-37632 [2011-16087]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 37629 (ii) Its tier 1 risk-based capital ratio as calculated under 12 CFR part 208, appendix A, as adjusted to include certain debt or equity instruments issued before May 19, 2010 as described in section 171(b)(4)(B) of the Dodd-Frank Act. (b) Each bank holding company must hold capital commensurate with the level and nature of all risks to which the bank holding company is exposed. (c) When a bank holding company subject to 12 CFR part 225, appendix E calculates its risk-based capital requirements under this appendix, the bank holding company must also refer to 12 CFR part 225, appendix E for supplemental rules to calculate risk-based capital requirements adjusted for market risk. bank holding companies (12 CFR part 225, appendix A), provided that all of the following conditions apply: (1) The bank is not authorized to hold the asset under applicable law other than debt previously contracted or similar authority; and (2) The risks associated with the asset are substantially similar to the risks of assets that are otherwise assigned to a risk weight category less than 100 percent under this appendix. By order of the Board of Directors. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. * 14 CFR Part 39 * ■ * * * * Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 12 CFR Chapter III Authority for Issuance For the reasons stated in the common preamble, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation amends Part 325 of Chapter III of Title 12, Code of the Federal Regulations as follows: * * * * Appendix A to Part 325—Statement of Policy on Risk-Based Capital * * * * * WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES II. * * * C. Risk Weights for Balance Sheet Assets (see Table II) The risk based capital framework contains five risk weight categories—0 percent, 20 percent, 50 percent, 100 percent, and 200 percent. * * * * * * * * Category 4—100 Percent Risk Weight. * * * (d) Subject to the requirements below, a bank may assign an asset not included in the categories above to the risk weight category applicable under the capital guidelines for VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 Jun 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines Part I. General Provisions * * * * * * * * * Dated: June 14, 2011. John Walsh, Comptroller of the Currency. By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 14, 2011. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 14th day of June 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 RIN 2120–AA64 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: * (a)(1) Except as modified by paragraph (c) of this section or by section 23 of this appendix, each bank must meet a minimum: (i) Total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0 percent; and (ii) Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0 percent. (2) A bank’s total risk-based capital ratio is the lower of: (i) Its total qualifying capital to total riskweighted assets, and (ii) Its total risk-based capital ratio as calculated under appendix A of this part. (3) A bank’s tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is the lower of: (i) Its tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, and (ii) Its tier 1 risk-based capital ratio as calculated under appendix A of this part. (b) Each bank must hold capital commensurate with the level and nature of all risks to which the bank is exposed. (c) When a bank subject to appendix C of this part calculates its risk-based capital requirements under this appendix, the bank must also refer to appendix C of this part for supplemental rules to calculate risk-based capital requirements adjusted for market risk. 10. Amend Appendix A to part 325 as follows: ■ a. In section II.C, revise the first sentence of the introductory text; ■ b. In sections II.D, and II.E, redesignate footnotes 45 through 50 as footnotes 46 through 51. ■ c. In section II.C, Category 4, add new paragraph (d) and a new footnote 45. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Appendix D to Part 325—Capital Adequacy Guidelines for Banks: Internal Ratings-Based and Advanced Measurement Approaches 9. The authority citation for part 325 continues to read as follows: ■ BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P [Docket No. FAA–2011–0126; Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–03–AD; Amendment 39– 16726; AD 2011–13–03] Section 3. Minimum Risk-Based Capital Requirements Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1815(a), 1815(b), 1816, 1818(a), 1818(b), 1818(c), 1818(t), 1819(Tenth), 1828(c), 1828(d), 1828(i), 1828(n), 1828(o), 1831o, 1835, 3907, 3909, 4808; Pub. L. 102–233, 105 Stat. 1761, 1789, 1790 (12 U.S.C. 1831n note); Pub. L. 102– 242, 105 Stat. 2236, as amended by Pub. L. 103–325, 108 Stat. 2160, 2233 (12 U.S.C. 1828 note); Pub. L. 102–242, 105 Stat. 2236, 2386, as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, 106 Stat. 3672, 4089 (12 U.S.C. 1828 note). [FR Doc. 2011–15669 Filed 6–27–11; 8:45 am] 11. In Appendix D to part 325: a. Revise section 3 to read as set forth below; and ■ b. Remove section 21(e). ■ PART 325—CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ■ Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires inspecting certain Lycoming and TCM reciprocating engines with certain Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC (HET) turbochargers installed, and disassembly and cleaning of the turbocharger center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA) cavities of affected turbochargers. This AD was prompted by a turbocharger failure due to machining debris left in the cavities of the CHRA during manufacture. We are issuing this AD to prevent seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in damage to the engine, and smoke in the airplane cabin. DATES: This AD is effective July 13, 2011. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 13, 2011. We must receive comments on this AD by August 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1 37630 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this AD, contact Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC, 2900 Selma Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108, phone: 334–386–5400; fax: 334–386– 5450. You may review copies of the referenced 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 https:// 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 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: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5575; fax: 404– 474–5606; e-mail: gary.wechsler@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion HET recently informed us of a failure of one of their turbochargers installed on a TCM TSIO–550–K model reciprocating engine. HET identified the cause of the failure as machining debris left in the CHRA. HET also informed us that the debris was a by-product of manufacture that had not been removed. This debris, if present, could result in seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in damage to the engine, and smoke in the airplane cabin. WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES Relevant Service Information We reviewed Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Service Bulletin (SB) No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010. The SB describes procedures for identifying affected turbochargers, and performing a one-time disassembly, CHRA cleaning, and reassembly. FAA’s Determination We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:42 Jun 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 described previously is likely to exist or develop in other turbochargers of the same type design. Our cost estimate is exclusive of possible warranty coverage. AD Requirements This AD requires accomplishing the cleaning specified in the service information described previously. 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 turbochargers identified in this rulemaking action. FAA’s Justification and Determination of the Effective Date An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because airplanes with no more than 50 hours time-in-service on new or overhauled affected turbochargers are at risk of the unsafe condition described in this AD. Therefore, we find that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days. Comments Invited This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA–2011–0126 and Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–03–AD at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because 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 we receive about this AD. Costs of Compliance We estimate that about 2,761 turbochargers are installed on Lycoming and TCM engines, installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate it will take about 1 work-hour to inspect each turbocharger and that 264 turbochargers will fail inspection and require corrective action. Each corrective action will require 3 work-hours. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. No additional parts are required. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to be $391,765. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Authority for This Rulemaking Regulatory Findings 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 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ 2011–13–03 Lycoming Engines (Type certificate previously held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines: Amendment 39– 16726; Docket No. FAA–2011–0126; Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–03–AD. Effective Date (a) This AD is effective July 13, 2011. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability 37631 TABLE 1—ENGINES AFFECTED (c) This AD applies to the Lycoming Engines and TCM turbocharged reciprocating engines listed in, but not limited to, Table 1 of this AD, with the following Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC (HET) turbocharger models TA3601, TAO401, TAO402, TAO411, TAO413, T1879, T18A21, T18A44, THO867, and TEO659, installed: (1) Newly manufactured turbochargers (otherwise known as the –0000 series) before serial number H–NJL00003, or rebuilt (otherwise known as the –9000 series) before serial number H–NJR00002; and (2) With less than 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) on the effective date of this AD; and (3) With a part number listed in Table 2 or Table 3 of this AD; and (4) With a ‘‘slanted A’’ foundry mark located on the center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA). TSIO–520–BE. TSIO–360–MB, SB. TIO–540–AK1A. L/TSIO–360–RB. TIO–540–AE2A. TSIO–360–H. O–540–L3C5D. TSIO–520–T. L/TO–360–E1A6D. TIO–540–AG1A. TIO–540–AF1A. TIO–540–AF1B. TIO–540–AH1A. TIO–541–E1D4. TIO–541–E1C4. TIGO–541–E. GTSIO–520–F. GTSIO–520–K. GTSIO–520–D. GTSIO–520–H. TABLE 2—KAES TURBOCHARGER PART NUMBERS AFFECTED 406990–9004 465292–0001 465398–9002 466642–0002 408610–9001 407540–0003 465292–9001 466011–0002 466642–9002 465398–0002 407540–9003 465292–0002 466011–9002 466642–0005 466642–9001 407800–9003 465292–9002 466304–0003 466642–9005 N/A 408590–9012 465292–0004 466304–9003 466642–0006 N/A 048610–0001 465292–9004 466642–0001 466642–0007 N/A TABLE 3—ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TURBOCHARGER PART NUMBERS AFFECTED 637374–1 649151–2 LW–10191 633274–4 46C19836 LW–13310 635034–2 46C19839 LW–16254 (d) This AD does not require action for: (1) Turbochargers with more than 50 hours TIS on the effective date of this AD. (2) Turbochargers with a circled ‘‘JT’’ foundry mark on the CHRA. (e) This AD does not apply to engines with new or overhauled turbochargers installed on or before September 2001. Unsafe Condition (f) This AD was prompted by a turbocharger failure due to machining debris that was not cleaned from the cavities of the center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA), during manufacture. We are issuing this AD to prevent seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in damage to the engine, and smoke in the airplane cabin. Compliance WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES (g) Unless already done, disassemble, clean, and reassemble the turbochargers affected by this AD as follows: (1) For affected turbochargers including overhauls, with between 0 and 10 hours TIS on the effective date of this AD, before further flight, disassemble the turbocharger, clean the CHRA center housing cavity, and reassemble the turbocharger. 14:42 Jun 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 Turbochargers With More Than 10 Hours TIS But Less Than 50 Hours TIS (2) For affected turbochargers including overhauls, with more than 10 hours TIS but less than 50 hours TIS on the effective date of this AD, within the next 10 hours TIS, disassemble the turbocharger, clean the CHRA center housing cavity, and reassemble the turbocharger. (3) Use paragraphs 1 through 10 of the CLEANING CHRA CENTER HOUSING section of Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC SB No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, to do the cleaning. (4) The reference to Step 16 in paragraph 10 of the CLEANING CHRA CENTER HOUSING section of Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC SB No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, is incorrect. The correct reference is Step 9. Turbochargers With More Than 50 Hours TIS Turbochargers With Between 0 and 10 Hours TIS VerDate Mar<15>2010 642518–4 46C22924 N/A (h) For turbochargers with more than 50 hours TIS on the effective date of this AD, no further action is required. Special Flight Permits (i) Special flight permits are restricted to day Visual Meteorological Conditions flight only. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 646677 C295001–0301 N/A 649151–1 C295001–0304 N/A Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (j) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (k) For more information about this AD, contact Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5575; fax: 404–474–5606; email: gary.wechsler@faa.gov. Material Incorporated by Reference (l) You must use Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Service Bulletin No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, to clean the turbocharger. (m) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (n) For service information identified in this AD, contact Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC, 2900 Selma Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108, phone: 334–386– 5400; fax: 334–386–5450. (o) You may review copies of the service information that is incorporated by at the FAA, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1 37632 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 14, 2011. Peter A. White, Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011–16087 Filed 6–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Part 744 [Docket No. 110128065–1135–01] RIN 0694–AF12 Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding eight persons to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744) on the basis of section 744.11 of the EAR. The persons who are added to the Entity List have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. These eight persons will be listed under the following three destinations on the Entity List: France, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The Entity List provides notice to the public that certain exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to parties identified on the Entity List require a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and that availability of license exceptions in such transactions is limited. DATES: This rule is effective June 28, 2011. WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Nies-Vogel, Chair, End-User Review Committee, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, Phone: (202) 482–5991, Fax: (202) 482– 3911, E-mail: ERC@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 14:42 Jun 27, 2011 The Entity List provides notice to the public that certain exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to parties identified on the Entity List require a license from BIS, and that availability of license exceptions in such transactions is limited. Persons are placed on the Entity List on the basis of criteria set forth in certain sections of part 744 (Control Policy: End-User and End-Use Based) of the EAR. The End-User Review Committee (ERC), composed of representatives of the Departments of Commerce (Chair), State, Defense, Energy and, where appropriate, Treasury, makes all decisions regarding additions to, removals from, or changes to the Entity List. The ERC makes all decisions to add an entry to the Entity List by majority vote, and all decisions to remove or modify an entry by unanimous vote. ERC Entity List Decisions Addition of Certain Persons on the Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States VerDate Mar<15>2010 Background Jkt 223001 The ERC made a determination to add eight persons to the Entity List on the basis of section 744.11 (License Requirements that Apply to Entities Acting Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States) of the EAR. The eight entries added to the Entity List consist of three new entries in France, three new entries in Iran, and two new entries in the U.A.E. The ERC reviewed the criteria for revising the Entity List (section 744.11(b) of the EAR) in making the determination to add these persons to the Entity List. These criteria establish how to add to the Entity List those entities that, based on specific and articulable facts, there is reasonable cause to believe have been involved, are involved, or pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, and those acting on behalf of such entities (section 744.11 of the EAR). The persons being added to the Entity List under this rule have been determined by the ERC to be involved in activities that could be contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. An illustrative list of such activities can be found in paragraphs (b)(1)–(b)(5) of section 744.11 of the EAR. Pursuant to section 744.11, these eight persons are being added based on evidence that they have engaged in actions that could enhance the military capability of Iran, a country designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as having repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. These persons PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 are also being added because their overall conduct poses a risk of ongoing EAR violations. Additions to the Entity List This rule implements the decision of the ERC to add eight persons to the Entity List on the basis of section 744.11 of the EAR. For all eight persons added to the Entity List, the ERC specified a license requirement for all items subject to the EAR and established a license application review policy of a presumption of denial. A BIS license is required to export, reexport or transfer (in-country) any item subject to the EAR to any of the persons described below, including any transaction in which any of the listed persons will act as purchaser, intermediate consignee, ultimate consignee, or end-user of the items. This listing of these persons also prohibits the use of license exceptions (see part 740 of the EAR) for exports, reexports and transfers (in-country) of items subject to the EAR involving such persons. Specifically, this rule adds the following eight persons to the Entity List: France (1) Aerotechnic France SAS, 8 Rue de la Bruyere, 31120 Pinsaguel, France; (2) Luc Teuly, 8 Rue de la Bruyere, 31120 Pinsaguel, France; and (3) Philippe Sanchez, 8 Rue de la Bruyere, 31120 Pinsaguel, France. Iran (1) Hassan Seifi, Unit #23, Eighth Floor, No. 193 West Sarve Boulevard Kaj Square, Saadat Abad, 19987–14434, Tehran, Iran; (2) Reza Seifi, Unit #23, Eighth Floor, No. 193 West Sarve Boulevard Kaj Square, Saadat Abad, 19987–14434, Tehran, Iran; and (3) Sabanican Company, (a.k.a., Sabanican Pad Co.), Unit #23, Eighth Floor, No. 193 West Sarve Boulevard Kaj Square, Saadat Abad, 19987–14434, Tehran, Iran. United Arab Emirates (1) Aletra General Trading, (a.k.a., Erman & Sultan Trading Co.), Sabkha Street, Shop No. 8, Dubai, U.A.E.; and (2) Syed Amir Ahmed Najfi, Sabkha Street, Shop No. 8, Dubai, U.A.E. Savings Clause Shipments of items removed from eligibility for a license exception or export or reexport without a license (NLR) as a result of this regulatory action that were on dock for loading, on lighter, laden aboard an exporting or reexporting carrier, or en route aboard a E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37629-37632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16087]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0126; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-03-AD;
Amendment 39-16726; AD 2011-13-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors
(TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD requires inspecting certain Lycoming and
TCM reciprocating engines with certain Hartzell Engine Technologies,
LLC (HET) turbochargers installed, and disassembly and cleaning of the
turbocharger center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA) cavities of
affected turbochargers. This AD was prompted by a turbocharger failure
due to machining debris left in the cavities of the CHRA during
manufacture. We are issuing this AD to prevent seizure of the
turbocharger turbine, which could result in damage to the engine, and
smoke in the airplane cabin.

DATES: This AD is effective July 13, 2011.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 13,
2011.
We must receive comments on this AD by August 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-

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30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Hartzell
Engine Technologies, LLC, 2900 Selma Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108,
phone: 334-386-5400; fax: 334-386-5450. You may review copies of the
referenced 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 https://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 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: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College
Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474-5575; fax: 404-474-5606; e-mail:
gary.wechsler@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

HET recently informed us of a failure of one of their turbochargers
installed on a TCM TSIO-550-K model reciprocating engine. HET
identified the cause of the failure as machining debris left in the
CHRA. HET also informed us that the debris was a by-product of
manufacture that had not been removed. This debris, if present, could
result in seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in
damage to the engine, and smoke in the airplane cabin.

Relevant Service Information

We reviewed Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Service Bulletin (SB)
No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010. The SB describes
procedures for identifying affected turbochargers, and performing a
one-time disassembly, CHRA cleaning, and reassembly.

FAA's Determination

We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other turbochargers of the same type
design.

AD Requirements

This AD requires accomplishing the cleaning specified in the
service information described previously.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
airplanes with no more than 50 hours time-in-service on new or
overhauled affected turbochargers are at risk of the unsafe condition
described in this AD. Therefore, we find that notice and opportunity
for prior public comment are impracticable and that good cause exists
for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA-2011-0126 and
Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-03-AD at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because 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 we
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that about 2,761 turbochargers are installed on
Lycoming and TCM engines, installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We
also estimate it will take about 1 work-hour to inspect each
turbocharger and that 264 turbochargers will fail inspection and
require corrective action. Each corrective action will require 3 work-
hours. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. No additional parts
are required. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on
U.S. operators to be $391,765. 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 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 turbochargers identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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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):

2011-13-03 Lycoming Engines (Type certificate previously held by
Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged
Reciprocating Engines: Amendment 39-16726; Docket No. FAA-2011-0126;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-03-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This AD is effective July 13, 2011.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to the Lycoming Engines and TCM turbocharged
reciprocating engines listed in, but not limited to, Table 1 of this
AD, with the following Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC (HET)
turbocharger models TA3601, TAO401, TAO402, TAO411, TAO413, T1879,
T18A21, T18A44, THO867, and TEO659, installed:
(1) Newly manufactured turbochargers (otherwise known as the -
0000 series) before serial number H-NJL00003, or rebuilt (otherwise
known as the -9000 series) before serial number H-NJR00002; and
(2) With less than 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) on the
effective date of this AD; and
(3) With a part number listed in Table 2 or Table 3 of this AD;
and
(4) With a ``slanted A'' foundry mark located on the center
housing and rotating assembly (CHRA).

Table 1--Engines Affected
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TSIO-520-BE.
TSIO-360-MB, SB.
TIO-540-AK1A.
L/TSIO-360-RB.
TIO-540-AE2A.
TSIO-360-H.
O-540-L3C5D.
TSIO-520-T.
L/TO-360-E1A6D.
TIO-540-AG1A.
TIO-540-AF1A.
TIO-540-AF1B.
TIO-540-AH1A.
TIO-541-E1D4.
TIO-541-E1C4.
TIGO-541-E.
GTSIO-520-F.
GTSIO-520-K.
GTSIO-520-D.
GTSIO-520-H.
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Table 2--KAES Turbocharger Part Numbers Affected
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406990-9004 407540-0003 407540-9003 407800-9003 408590-9012 048610-0001
465292-0001 465292-9001 465292-0002 465292-9002 465292-0004 465292-9004
465398-9002 466011-0002 466011-9002 466304-0003 466304-9003 466642-0001
466642-0002 466642-9002 466642-0005 466642-9005 466642-0006 466642-0007
408610-9001 465398-0002 466642-9001 N/A N/A N/A
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Table 3--Original Equipment Turbocharger Part Numbers Affected
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637374-1 633274-4 635034-2 642518-4 646677 649151-1
649151-2 46C19836 46C19839 46C22924 C295001-0301 C295001-0304
LW-10191 LW-13310 LW-16254 N/A N/A N/A
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(d) This AD does not require action for:
(1) Turbochargers with more than 50 hours TIS on the effective
date of this AD.
(2) Turbochargers with a circled ``JT'' foundry mark on the
CHRA.
(e) This AD does not apply to engines with new or overhauled
turbochargers installed on or before September 2001.

Unsafe Condition

(f) This AD was prompted by a turbocharger failure due to
machining debris that was not cleaned from the cavities of the
center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA), during manufacture. We
are issuing this AD to prevent seizure of the turbocharger turbine,
which could result in damage to the engine, and smoke in the
airplane cabin.

Compliance

(g) Unless already done, disassemble, clean, and reassemble the
turbochargers affected by this AD as follows:

Turbochargers With Between 0 and 10 Hours TIS

(1) For affected turbochargers including overhauls, with between
0 and 10 hours TIS on the effective date of this AD, before further
flight, disassemble the turbocharger, clean the CHRA center housing
cavity, and reassemble the turbocharger.

Turbochargers With More Than 10 Hours TIS But Less Than 50 Hours TIS

(2) For affected turbochargers including overhauls, with more
than 10 hours TIS but less than 50 hours TIS on the effective date
of this AD, within the next 10 hours TIS, disassemble the
turbocharger, clean the CHRA center housing cavity, and reassemble
the turbocharger.
(3) Use paragraphs 1 through 10 of the CLEANING CHRA CENTER
HOUSING section of Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC SB No. 040,
Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, to do the cleaning.
(4) The reference to Step 16 in paragraph 10 of the CLEANING
CHRA CENTER HOUSING section of Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC SB
No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, is incorrect. The
correct reference is Step 9.

Turbochargers With More Than 50 Hours TIS

(h) For turbochargers with more than 50 hours TIS on the
effective date of this AD, no further action is required.

Special Flight Permits

(i) Special flight permits are restricted to day Visual
Meteorological Conditions flight only.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(j) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Related Information

(k) For more information about this AD, contact Gary Wechsler,
Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474-5575; fax:
404-474-5606; e-mail: gary.wechsler@faa.gov.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(l) You must use Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Service
Bulletin No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, to clean the
turbocharger.
(m) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(n) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC, 2900 Selma Highway, Montgomery,
AL 36108, phone: 334-386-5400; fax: 334-386-5450.
(o) You may review copies of the service information that is
incorporated by at the FAA, New England Region, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on

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the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125. For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 14, 2011.
Peter A. White,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-16087 Filed 6-27-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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