Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Turboprop Engines, 64175-64178 [2022-22399]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 204 / Monday, October 24, 2022 / Proposed Rules lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 tier holding company. In what situations might requiring issuance at the holding company level be most beneficial? What range of approaches—other than requiring issuance by the top-tier holding company—may be available to ensure that eligible long-term debt will be available to absorb losses incurred at appropriate legal entities within a given large banking organization’s corporate group? Question 8: The agencies invite comment on whether requirements on governance mechanics should be put in place to ensure that entry into resolution will occur at a time when the eligible long-term debt will be available at the insured depository institution and/or the holding company level to absorb losses? Should such requirements include whether the loss absorbing capacity can absorb losses incurred at appropriate legal entities within a given large banking organization’s corporate group? To what extent should such mechanics be aligned with internal recovery planning frameworks to coordinate resolution preparation actions with recovery actions? Question 9: The agencies invite comment on whether subjecting the operations of the top-tier holding company of large banking organizations to ‘‘clean holding company’’ limitations similar to the ones imposed on GSIBs would further enhance the resolvability of a large banking organization. Why or why not? Question 10: Among the other requirements that must be satisfied under the existing GSIB TLAC rule in order for debt issued by the parent company to qualify as eligible long-term debt (for example, relating to ‘‘plain vanilla’’ characteristics, minimum remaining maturity, governing law), which requirements would remain essential in order for long-term debt instruments issued by large banking organizations to properly function as a loss-absorbing resource in resolution? What modifications of such requirements, if any, should the agencies consider in the large banking organization context with respect to loss absorbing debt at insured depository institutions and/or holding companies? Disclosure Under the TLAC rule applicable to GSIBs, firms are required to provide the LTD debtholders a description of the financial consequences that could occur if the GSIB entered into a resolution proceeding as well as a summary table of the location of the disclosures (e.g., on the GSIB’s website, in public financial reports or public regulatory VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 reports). Where it is necessary to bail-in the LTD, the value of the debtholder’s note may be significantly or completely depleted. Question 11: The agencies invite comment on the appropriate form and content of the disclosure large banking organizations should be required to provide to their long-term debt investors with respect to the potential treatment of such debt in resolution. If LTD requirements are imposed on large banking organizations, what, if any, adaptations should be made relative to the disclosure requirements that apply to GSIBs? Separability The agencies are also evaluating whether they should, for some or all large banking organizations, establish separability requirements in the recovery or resolution contexts. When a large banking organization encounters internal or external stresses or ultimately enters resolution the identification of executable ‘‘separability options,’’ such as the sale, transfer, or disposal of significant assets, portfolios, legal entities or business lines on a discrete product line or regional basis could provide alternatives to a wholesale acquisition of a large banking organization’s operations by a larger institution such as an existing GSIB. Question 12: Should the agencies impose any separability requirements for recovery or resolution on all large banking organizations, including GSIBs? To what extent would imposing new separability requirements add net benefits against the backdrop of other existing requirements? In what fashion can or should these requirements be harmonized to promote their effectiveness? By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. By order of the Board of Directors. Dated at Washington, DC, on October 18, 2022. James P. Sheesley, Assistant Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–23003 Filed 10–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 64175 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2022–1302; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00062–E] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Turboprop Engines Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (GEAC) H75– 100, H75–200, H80, H80–100, H80–200, H85–100, and H85–200 model turboprop engines. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine maintenance manual (EMM) to introduce updated coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing EMM and the operator’s existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate the cycles accumulated on critical parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by December 8, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2022–1302; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24OCP1.SGM 24OCP1 64176 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 204 / Monday, October 24, 2022 / Proposed Rules continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238–7146; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Comments Invited The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2022–1302; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00062–E’’ at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposal because of those comments. Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR 11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM. Confidential Business Information CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking. Background The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2022–0008, dated January 19, 2022 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to address an unsafe condition on all GEAC H75–100, H75–200, H80, H80– 100, H80–200, H85–100, and H85–200 engines, all build configurations, all serial numbers. The MCAI states that the airworthiness limitations for H series engine models, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the ALS of the GEAC EMM. These instructions have been identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. Recently, GEAC published the ALS, as defined in the MCAI, introducing updated coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. For the reason described above, the MCAI specifies accomplishment of the actions specified in the ALS. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2022–1302. Related Service Information The FAA reviewed the ALS of the GEAC EMM, Part No: 0983402 Rev. 22, dated December 18, 2020. This service information provides updated coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. FAA’s Determination These products have been approved by the aviation authority of another country and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information described above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of these same type designs. Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing EMM PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 and the operator’s existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate the cycles accumulated on critical parts. An owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate may revise the ALS of the existing EMM, and the owner/operator must enter compliance with the applicable paragraphs of the AD into the aircraft records in showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. This is an exception to the FAA’s standard maintenance regulations. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI The MCAI specifies replacing each component before exceeding the applicable life limit and accomplishing all the applicable maintenance tasks within the thresholds and intervals, as defined in the ALS, from its effective date. The MCAI specifies that in case of finding discrepancies during accomplishment of any task required by paragraph (1) of the MCAI, before the next flight, accomplish the applicable corrective actions in accordance with existing GEAC instructions. The MCAI also specifies to contact GEAC for approved instructions if a detected discrepancy cannot be corrected using existing GEAC instructions. This proposed AD would not require performing corrective actions in accordance with existing GEAC instructions or contacting GEAC for approved instructions. The MCAI specifies revising the aircraft maintenance program within 12 months from its effective date. This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing EMM and the operator’s existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate the cycles accumulated on critical parts within 90 days after the effective date of the proposed AD. Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would affect 33 engines installed on aircraft of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: E:\FR\FM\24OCP1.SGM 24OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 204 / Monday, October 24, 2022 / Proposed Rules 64177 ESTIMATED COSTS Action Labor cost Revise the ALS of the EMM and the operator’s existing approved maintenance or inspection program. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .. 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. The FAA is 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 The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 Cost per product Parts cost [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: ■ GE Aviation Czech s.r.o (Type Certificate previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.): Docket No. FAA–2022–1302; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00062–E. (a) Comments Due Date The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) by December 8, 2022. $0 $85 Cost on U.S. operators $2,805 (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) H75–100, H75–200, H80, H80–100, H80–200, H85–100, and H85–200 model turboprop engines. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine maintenance manual (EMM) to introduce updated coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the engine. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained release of a critical part, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions (1) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the ALS of the existing EMM to incorporate the information in Table 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and recalculate the cycles accumulated on critical parts. TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g)(1)—EQUIVALENT CYCLIC LIFE (N) AND SAFE LIFE OF CRITICAL PARTS Description Abbreviated flight cycle coefficient Drawing No. AV lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Main Shaft ....................................................... (2) After performing the action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, except as provided in paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative life limits may be approved. (3) The action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD may be performed by the owner/ operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 M601–1017.75 ............................................... and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in § 39.19. In accordance with § 39.19, send PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 AP 0.47 Flight mission coefficient Equivalent cyclic life limit L N 1.05 16,000 your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD and email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local E:\FR\FM\24OCP1.SGM 24OCP1 64178 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 204 / Monday, October 24, 2022 / Proposed Rules flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. considered timely if they are received on or before that date. (i) Additional Information (1) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–0008, dated January 19, 2022, for related information. This EASA AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2022–1302. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238–7146; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov. Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. • If you want to submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). (j) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on October 7, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022–22399 Filed 10–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 201 and 314 [Docket No. FDA–2021–N–0862] RIN 0910–AH62 Nonprescription Drug Product With an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 28, 2022. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: FDA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule published on June 28, 2022 (87 FR 38313). Either electronic or written comments must be submitted by November 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. The https:// www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of November 25, 2022. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 Written/Paper Submissions Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2021–N–0862 for ‘‘Nonprescription Drug Product With an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use.’’ Received comments, those filed in a timely manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240–402–7500. • Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA’s posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https:// www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201509-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240–402–7500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Wheeler, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 3330, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301– 796–0151, Chris.Wheeler@fda.hhs.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1302; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00062-E]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type 
Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and 
MOTORLET a.s.) Turboprop Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) 
for all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (GEAC) H75-100, H75-200, H80, H80-100, 
H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 model turboprop engines. This proposed AD 
was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airworthiness limitations 
section (ALS) of the existing engine maintenance manual (EMM) to 
introduce updated coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life 
and safe life for the main shaft. This proposed AD would require 
revising the ALS of the existing EMM and the operator's existing 
approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate the cycles 
accumulated on critical parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by December 8, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2022-1302; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 
docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory

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continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 
phone: (781) 238-7146; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1302; Project Identifier 
MCAI-2022-00062-E'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful 
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in 
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR 
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to 
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The 
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal 
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily 
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public 
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial 
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that 
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to 
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted 
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing 
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as 
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public 
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to 
Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA 
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in 
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the 
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued 
EASA AD 2022-0008, dated January 19, 2022 (referred to after this as 
``the MCAI''), to address an unsafe condition on all GEAC H75-100, H75-
200, H80, H80-100, H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 engines, all build 
configurations, all serial numbers. The MCAI states that the 
airworthiness limitations for H series engine models, which are 
approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the ALS of the 
GEAC EMM. These instructions have been identified as mandatory for 
continued airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could 
result in an unsafe condition. Recently, GEAC published the ALS, as 
defined in the MCAI, introducing updated coefficients for the 
calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. For 
the reason described above, the MCAI specifies accomplishment of the 
actions specified in the ALS.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2022-1302.

Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed the ALS of the GEAC EMM, Part No: 0983402 Rev. 22, 
dated December 18, 2020. This service information provides updated 
coefficients for the calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for 
the main shaft.

FAA's Determination

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of 
another country and are approved for operation in the United States. 
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design 
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in 
the MCAI and service information described above. The FAA is issuing 
this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described 
previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of these 
same type designs.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing EMM 
and the operator's existing approved maintenance or inspection program, 
as applicable, to incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate 
the cycles accumulated on critical parts. An owner/operator (pilot) 
holding at least a private pilot certificate may revise the ALS of the 
existing EMM, and the owner/operator must enter compliance with the 
applicable paragraphs of the AD into the aircraft records in showing 
compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and 14 CFR 
91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 
91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. This is an exception to the FAA's standard 
maintenance regulations.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI

    The MCAI specifies replacing each component before exceeding the 
applicable life limit and accomplishing all the applicable maintenance 
tasks within the thresholds and intervals, as defined in the ALS, from 
its effective date. The MCAI specifies that in case of finding 
discrepancies during accomplishment of any task required by paragraph 
(1) of the MCAI, before the next flight, accomplish the applicable 
corrective actions in accordance with existing GEAC instructions. The 
MCAI also specifies to contact GEAC for approved instructions if a 
detected discrepancy cannot be corrected using existing GEAC 
instructions. This proposed AD would not require performing corrective 
actions in accordance with existing GEAC instructions or contacting 
GEAC for approved instructions. The MCAI specifies revising the 
aircraft maintenance program within 12 months from its effective date. 
This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing EMM and 
the operator's existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable, to incorporate the updated coefficients and recalculate the 
cycles accumulated on critical parts within 90 days after the effective 
date of the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would 
affect 33 engines installed on aircraft of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

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               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Revise the ALS of the EMM and the     1 work-hour x $85 per hour              $0             $85          $2,805
 operator's existing approved          = $85.
 maintenance or inspection program.
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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.
    The FAA is 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

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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:

GE Aviation Czech s.r.o (Type Certificate previously held by WALTER 
Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.): Docket No. FAA-2022-
1302; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00062-E.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive 
(AD) by December 8, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate 
previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET 
a.s.) H75-100, H75-200, H80, H80-100, H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 
model turboprop engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine 
(Turbine/Turboprop).

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the 
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine 
maintenance manual (EMM) to introduce updated coefficients for the 
calculation of the cyclic life and safe life for the main shaft. The 
FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the engine. The unsafe 
condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained release of 
a critical part, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise 
the ALS of the existing EMM to incorporate the information in Table 
1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and recalculate the cycles 
accumulated on critical parts.

             Table 1 to Paragraph (g)(1)--Equivalent Cyclic Life (N) and Safe Life of Critical Parts
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                                                                    Abbreviated   Flight mission    Equivalent
                                                                   flight cycle     coefficient     cyclic life
              Description                      Drawing No.          coefficient  ----------------      limit
                                                                 ----------------                ---------------
                                                                       AV AP             L               N
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Main Shaft............................  M601-1017.75............            0.47            1.05          16,000
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    (2) After performing the action required by paragraph (g)(1) of 
this AD, except as provided in paragraph (h) of this AD, no 
alternative life limits may be approved.
    (3) The action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD may be 
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private 
pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records 
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) 
and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as 
required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 
for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in Sec.  39.19. 
In accordance with Sec.  39.19, send your request to your principal 
inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. 
If sending information directly to the manager of the certification 
office, send it to the attention of the person identified in 
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD and email to: [email protected]. 
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the 
local

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flight standards district office/certificate holding district 
office.

(i) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 
2022-0008, dated January 19, 2022, for related information. This 
EASA AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2022-1302.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara 
Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-7146; email: 
[email protected].

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued on October 7, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-22399 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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