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special conditions are adopted as
proposed.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Airbus Model A350–900 series
airplane incorporates the following
novel or unusual design features:
Fuselage fabricated with composite
materials.
Applicability
Discussion
The Airbus Model A350–900 series
airplane makes extensive use of
composite materials in the fabrication of
the majority of the wing, fuselage skin,
stringers, spars, and most other
structural elements of all major subassemblies of the airplane. Despite the
major change from aluminum to
composite material for the fuselage, the
Model A350–900 series must have inflight survivability such that the
composite fuselage does not propagate a
fire. A methodology for assessing the inflight fire survivability of an allcomposite fuselage is therefore needed.
The FAA believes that one way to
assess the survivability within the cabin
of the Model A350–900 series airplane
is to conduct large-scale tests. This
large-scale test would utilize a mock-up
of an Airbus Model A350–900 series
airplane fuselage skin/structure section
of sufficient size to assess any tendency
for fire propagation. The fire threat used
to represent the realistic ignition source
in the airplane would consist of a 4″ x
4″ x 9″ polyurethane foam block and 10
ml of Heptane. This ignition source
provides approximately three minutes
of flame time and would be positioned
at various points and orientations
within the mocked up installation to
impinge on those areas of the fuselage
considered to be most crucial.
This fire threat was established based
on an assessment of a range of potential
ignition sources, coupled with possible
contamination of materials. The FAA
considers this a severe fire threat,
encompassing a variety of scenarios.
However, should ignition or fire sources
of a greater severity be identified, the
special condition or its method of
compliance would need to be modified
in order to take the more severe threat
into account.
These special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to
that established by the existing
airworthiness standards.
As discussed above, these special
conditions apply to Airbus Model
A350–900 series airplanes. Should
Airbus apply later for a change to the
type certificate to include another
model incorporating the same novel or
unusual design feature, the special
conditions would apply to that model as
well.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0882; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NE–29–AD; Amendment 39–
17864; AD 2014–12–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan
Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on the Airbus
Model A350–900 series airplanes. It is
not a rule of general applicability.
SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
The authority citation for these
special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the following special conditions are
issued as part of the type certification
basis for Airbus Model A350–900 series
airplanes.
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Composite Fuselage In-Flight Fire/
Flammability Resistance
In addition to the requirements of
§ 25.853(a) governing material
flammability, the following special
condition applies:
The Airbus Model A350 composite
fuselage structure must be shown to be
resistant to flame propagation under the
fire threat used to develop § 25.856(a). If
products of combustion are observed
beyond the test heat source, they must
be evaluated and found acceptable.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on: April
22, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–13665 Filed 6–11–14; 8:45 am]
Notice of proposed special conditions
No. 25–13–33–SC for the Airbus Model
A350–900 series airplanes was
published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on
November 15, 2013 (78FR68775). No
comments were received, and the
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We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
(RRD) BR700–725A1–12 turbofan
engines. This AD requires removal of
affected fuel metering units (FMUs) on
RRD BR700–725A1–12 engines. This
AD was prompted by reports of wear on
the receptors of the double-ended
unions in the FMU housing on BR700–
725A1–12 engines causing fuel leakage.
We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the FMU, which could lead to
damage to one or more engines and
damage to the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact RollsRoyce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG,
Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone:
49 0 33–7086–1883; fax: 49 0 33–7086–
3276. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803.
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 by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2013–
0882; 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 mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for the Docket
Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
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New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone: (781) 238–7156; fax: (781) 238–
7199; email: michael.davison@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
Discussion
We 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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to the specified products. The
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on February 14, 2014 (79 FR
8905). The NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Occurrences have been reported of finding
wear on the receptors of the double-ended
unions in the Fuel Metering Unit (FMU)
housing on BR700–725A1–12 engines.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to fuel leak resulting in engine in-flight
shutdown and consequent reduced control of
the aeroplane.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (79
FR 8905, February 14, 2014).
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 24
RRD turbofan engines installed on
aircraft of U.S. registry. We also estimate
that it would take about 6 hours per
engine to comply with this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per hour.
Required parts cost about $293,960 per
engine. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $7,067,280.
Regulatory Findings
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:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2014–12–03 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &
Co KG: Amendment 39–17864; Docket
No. FAA–2013–0882; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NE–29–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 17, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700–
725A1–12 turbofan engines.
(d) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of wear
on the receptors of the double-ended unions
in the fuel metering unit (FMU) housing on
RRD BR700–725A1–12 engines causing fuel
leakage. We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the FMU, which could lead to
damage to one or more engines and damage
to the airplane.
(e) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(1) After the effective date of this AD,
before the FMU has accumulated 650 flight
hours (FHs) since new, or within 30 days,
whichever occurs later, remove FMU, part
number (P/N) G3000FMU02 or P/N
G3000FMU03, and replace it with a part
eligible for installation.
(2) Thereafter, remove the FMU at intervals
not to exceed 650 FHs and replace it with a
part eligible for installation.
(f) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not
install FMU, P/N G3000FMU02, onto any
engine, or install any engine with FMU, P/
N G3000FMU02, onto any airplane.
(g) Definition
For the purpose of this AD, an FMU
eligible for installation is a new FMU or an
FMU with P/N G3000FMU03 that has
accumulated fewer than 650 FHs since
installation on any airplane or since last
repair using RRD Alert Non-Modification
Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. SB–BR700–73–
A900309, Revision 1, dated November 8,
2013.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make
your request.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Michael Davison, Aerospace
Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone: (781) 238–7156; fax: (781)
238–7199; email: michael.davison@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency AD 2013–0229R1, dated
November 21, 2013 for more information.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet by searching for it and
locating it in Docket No. FAA–2013–0882.
(3) RRD Alert NMSB No. SB–BR700–73–
A900309, Revision 1, dated November 8,
2013, which is not incorporated by reference
in this AD, can be obtained from RRD, using
the contact information in paragraph (i)(4) of
this AD.
(4) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd
& Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
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Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0
33–7086–1944; fax: 49 0 33–7086–3276.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
June 3, 2014.
Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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Obtaining Evidence Beyond the
Current ‘‘Special Arrangement
Sources’’
AGENCY:
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(SSA).
Interim final rules with request
for comments.
ACTION:
We are amending our
regulations to state that we will obtain
evidence from any appropriate source.
Our current regulations provide that we
will obtain information from ‘‘special
arrangement sources’’ for those
infrequent situations when we are in a
better position than our State agency
partners to obtain evidence. Due to
improved evidence collection through
our increased use of health information
technology (health IT), we are obtaining
evidence electronically with increasing
frequency. We expect that, over time,
the electronic exchange of medical
records will become our primary means
for obtaining medical evidence. As we
increase our use of health IT, the
designation of ‘‘special arrangement
sources’’ will no longer adequately
describe from whom we collect
evidence.
SUMMARY:
Effective Date: This interim final
rule is effective June 12, 2014.
Comment Date: To ensure that your
comments are considered, we must
receive them no later than August 11,
2014.
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You may submit comments
by any one of three methods—Internet,
fax, or mail. Do not submit the same
comments multiple times or by more
than one method. Regardless of which
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your comments refer to Docket No.
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Caution: You should be careful to
include in your comments only
information that you wish to make
publicly available. We strongly urge you
not to include in your comments any
personal information, such as Social
Security numbers or medical
information.
1. Internet: We strongly recommend
that you submit your comments via the
Internet. Please visit the Federal
eRulemaking portal at https://
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function to find docket number SSA–
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tracking number to confirm your
submission. You will not be able to
view your comment immediately
because we must post each comment
manually. It may take up to a week for
your comment to be viewable.
2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966–
2830.
3. Mail: Address your comments to
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Comments are available for public
viewing on the Federal eRulemaking
portal at https://www.regulations.gov or
in person, during regular business
hours, by arranging with the contact
person identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Elksnis, Office of Disability
Programs, Social Security
Administration, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401,
410–966–0497. For information on
eligibility or filing for benefits, call our
national toll-free number, 1–800–772–
1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit
our Internet site, Social Security Online,
at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We need medical and other evidence
to determine whether you are disabled.
We need your permission to request
your medical records from your medical
sources. You can also submit medical
evidence to us. We request close to 15
million medical records from almost
500,000 providers to make decisions on
approximately 3 million disability
claims annually.
Our regulations define the roles and
responsibilities of both the State agency
and us in obtaining evidence and
carrying out the disability determination
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function. The State agency has the
primary responsibility to secure any
evidence it needs to make a disability
determination. Traditionally, the State
agency collects this evidence through a
variety of paper-based processes such as
mail and fax. In most disability claims,
the State agency converts paper records
to electronic format and adds them to an
electronic folder, which the State
agency uses when it makes a disability
determination. If we secure evidence
from you or other ‘‘special arrangement
sources,’’ we provide that evidence to
the State agency for use in making a
disability determination.
The United States (U.S.) healthcare
system is undergoing a major
technological shift, with medical
providers adopting electronic health
records in place of paper medical
records. In 2008, to improve the
disability determination process, we
started an initiative enabling the
electronic exchange of health
information rather than using a mostly
manual process to request, receive paper
records, and then convert them to
electronic format. We can now use a
fully automated process to obtain
electronic medical records nearly
instantaneously. Using health IT, we
dramatically increase our efficiency in
gathering medical evidence. We receive
medical evidence via health IT in a
matter of minutes or hours, as opposed
to days or weeks via traditional
channels such as fax and mail.
We currently are in a better position
than a State agency to obtain medical
evidence via health IT. We developed
an application that allows us to request
and receive electronic medical records
in a fully automated manner through a
standards-based electronic transaction.
We obtain the evidence via health IT
nearly instantaneously, and then we
provide it electronically to the State
agency that makes the disability
determination. This collaborative
process allows us to gather medical
evidence faster than we can using the
traditional paper process and in most
cases leads to quicker disability
determinations.
With health IT, we increased the
frequency at which we, rather than the
State agency, request records. As the
U.S. healthcare system continues its
transition toward health IT, we expect
health IT to become the primary means
by which we request and receive
medical evidence. We anticipate that
our requests for medical evidence will
continue to increase and that they will
no longer only be to ‘‘special
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0882; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-29-AD;
Amendment 39-17864; AD 2014-12-03]
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Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-725A1-12 turbofan
engines. This AD requires removal of affected fuel metering units
(FMUs) on RRD BR700-725A1-12 engines. This AD was prompted by reports
of wear on the receptors of the double-ended unions in the FMU housing
on BR700-725A1-12 engines causing fuel leakage. We are issuing this AD
to prevent failure of the FMU, which could lead to damage to one or
more engines and damage to the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33-7086-1883; fax: 49 0 33-
7086-3276. You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803. 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-
0882; 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 mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is
Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
[[Page 33680]]
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-
7156; fax: (781) 238-7199; email: michael.davison@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to the specified products. The
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2014 (79 FR
8905). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Occurrences have been reported of finding wear on the receptors
of the double-ended unions in the Fuel Metering Unit (FMU) housing
on BR700-725A1-12 engines.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to fuel leak
resulting in engine in-flight shutdown and consequent reduced
control of the aeroplane.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 8905, February 14,
2014).
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 24 RRD turbofan engines installed
on aircraft of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about
6 hours per engine to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is
$85 per hour. Required parts cost about $293,960 per engine. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be
$7,067,280.
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 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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2014-12-03 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-17864;
Docket No. FAA-2013-0882; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-29-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 17, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD)
BR700-725A1-12 turbofan engines.
(d) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of wear on the receptors of the
double-ended unions in the fuel metering unit (FMU) housing on RRD
BR700-725A1-12 engines causing fuel leakage. We are issuing this AD
to prevent failure of the FMU, which could lead to damage to one or
more engines and damage to the airplane.
(e) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(1) After the effective date of this AD, before the FMU has
accumulated 650 flight hours (FHs) since new, or within 30 days,
whichever occurs later, remove FMU, part number (P/N) G3000FMU02 or
P/N G3000FMU03, and replace it with a part eligible for
installation.
(2) Thereafter, remove the FMU at intervals not to exceed 650
FHs and replace it with a part eligible for installation.
(f) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not install FMU, P/N
G3000FMU02, onto any engine, or install any engine with FMU, P/N
G3000FMU02, onto any airplane.
(g) Definition
For the purpose of this AD, an FMU eligible for installation is
a new FMU or an FMU with P/N G3000FMU03 that has accumulated fewer
than 650 FHs since installation on any airplane or since last repair
using RRD Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. SB-
BR700-73-A900309, Revision 1, dated November 8, 2013.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Michael Davison,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone: (781) 238-7156; fax: (781) 238-7199; email:
michael.davison@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2013-
0229R1, dated November 21, 2013 for more information. You may
examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet by searching for
it and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0882.
(3) RRD Alert NMSB No. SB-BR700-73-A900309, Revision 1, dated
November 8, 2013, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD,
can be obtained from RRD, using the contact information in paragraph
(i)(4) of this AD.
(4) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
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Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33-7086-1944; fax: 49 0
33-7086-3276.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 781-238-7125.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 3, 2014.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-13532 Filed 6-11-14; 8:45 am]
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