Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines, 17426-17429 [2023-05668]
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publication of the final rule] or February 17,
2023, to determine compliance with the
relevant standard from § 430.32(f)(1) as it
appeared in the January 1, 2023, edition of
10 CFR parts 200–499. Beginning [date 180
days after publication of the final rule],
manufacturers must use the results of testing
under this appendix to determine
compliance with the relevant standard from
§ 430.32(f)(1) as it appeared in the January 1,
2023, edition of 10 CFR parts 200–499.
Manufacturers must use the results of testing
under appendix C2 to determine compliance
with any amended standards for dishwashers
provided in 10 CFR 430.32(f)(1) that are
published after January 1, 2023. Any
representations related to energy or water
consumption of dishwashers must be made
in accordance with the appropriate appendix
that applies (i.e., appendix C1 or appendix
C2) when determining compliance with the
relevant standard. Manufacturers may also
use appendix C2 to certify compliance with
any amended standards prior to the
applicable compliance date for those
standards.
10 CFR 429.19(b)(3) provides instructions
regarding the combination of detergent and
detergent dosing, specified in section 2.5 of
this appendix, used for certification.
concentration by mass in the main wash fill
water as:
Dmw = Vmw × r × k × 0.25/100
Where,
Vmw = the main wash fill volume of water
in gallons, and r and k are as defined above.
For dishwashers that do not have a direct
water line, Vmw is equal to the manufacturer
reported water capacity used in the main
wash stage of the test cycle.
2.5.2.1.2 Dosage based on number of
place settings. Determine detergent dosage as
specified in sections 2.10 and 2.10.1 of
AHAM DW–1–2020.
2.5.2.2 Dosage for water re-use system
dishwashers. Determine detergent dosage as
specified in section 2.10.2 of AHAM DW–1–
2020.
2.5.3 Detergent Placement.
Prewash and main wash detergent must be
placed as specified in sections 2.10 and
2.10.1 of AHAM DW–1–2020. For any
dishwasher that does not have a main wash
detergent compartment and the manufacturer
does not recommend a location to place the
main wash detergent, place the main wash
detergent directly into the dishwasher
chamber.
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2.5 Detergent.
2.5.1 Detergent Formulation. Either
Cascade with the Grease Fighting Power of
Dawn or Cascade Complete Powder may be
used.
2.5.2 Detergent Dosage.
2.5.2.1 Dosage for any dishwasher other
than water re-use system dishwashers.
If Cascade with the Grease Fighting Power
of Dawn detergent is used, the detergent
dosing specified in section 2.5.2.1.1 of this
appendix must be used.
If Cascade Complete Powder detergent is
used, consult the introductory note to this
appendix regarding use of the detergent
dosing specified in either section 2.5.2.1.1 or
section 2.5.2.1.2 of this appendix.
2.5.2.1.1 Dosage based on fill water
volumes. Determine detergent dosage as
follows:
Prewash Detergent Dosing. If the cycle
setting for the test cycle includes prewash,
determine the quantity of dry prewash
detergent, Dpw, in grams (g) that results in
0.25 percent concentration by mass in the
prewash fill water as:
Dpw = Vpw × r × k × 0.25/100
Where,
Vpw = the prewash fill volume of water in
gallons,
r = water density = 8.343 pounds (lb)/gallon
for dishwashers to be tested at a nominal
inlet water temperature of 50 °F (10 °C),
8.250 lb/gallon for dishwashers to be
tested at a nominal inlet water
temperature of 120 °F (49 °C), and 8.205
lb/gallon for dishwashers to be tested at
a nominal inlet water temperature of
140 °F (60 °C), and
k = conversion factor from lb to g = 453.6 g/
lb.
Main Wash Detergent Dosing. Determine
the quantity of dry main wash detergent, Dmw,
in grams (g) that results in 0.25 percent
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–0437; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01358–E]
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type
Certificate Previously Held by RollsRoyce plc) Turbofan Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2021–26–13, which applies to all RollsRoyce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD)
Trent 1000–A2, Trent 1000–AE2, Trent
1000–C2, Trent 1000–CE2, Trent 1000–
D2, Trent 1000–E2, Trent 1000–G2,
Trent 1000–H2, Trent 1000–J2, Trent
1000–K2, and Trent 1000–L2 model
turbofan engines. AD 2021–26–13
requires revision of the engine Time
Limits Manual (TLM) life limits of
certain critical rotating parts and direct
accumulation counting (DAC) data files.
Since the FAA issued AD 2021–26–13,
RRD has revised the TLM with more
restrictive airworthiness limitations,
including updated life limits for certain
SUMMARY:
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critical parts and updated DAC data
files. This proposed AD would require
revising the existing approved
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
proposed for incorporation by reference
(IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
The FAA must receive comments
on this NPRM by May 8, 2023.
DATES:
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–2023–0437; 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
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For EASA service information
identified in this NPRM, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999
000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website: easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety
Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238–7241; email: sungmo.d.cho@
faa.gov.
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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–2023–0437; Project Identifier
MCAI–2022–01358–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.
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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 Sungmo Cho, Aviation
Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA,
1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
01803. Any commentary that the FAA
receives that is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2021–26–13,
Amendment 39–21872 (86 FR 72840,
December 23, 2021) (AD 2021–26–13),
for all RRD Trent 1000–A2, Trent 1000–
AE2, Trent 1000–C2, Trent 1000–CE2,
Trent 1000–D2, Trent 1000–E2, Trent
1000–G2, Trent 1000–H2, Trent 1000–
J2, Trent 1000–K2, and Trent 1000–L2
model turbofan engines. AD 2021–26–
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13 was prompted by an MCAI originated
by EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union. EASA issued AD 2020–0241,
dated November 5, 2020, to correct an
unsafe condition identified as the
manufacturer revising the engine TLM
life limits of certain critical rotating
parts, updating the direct accumulation
counting data files, and updating certain
maintenance tasks.
AD 2021–26–13 requires operators to
update the airworthiness limitations
section (ALS) of their approved
maintenance and inspection program by
incorporating the latest revision of the
engine TLM life limits of certain critical
rotating parts and updating DAC data
files for each affected model turbofan
engine. The FAA issued AD 2021–26–13
to prevent the failure of critical rotating
parts.
Actions Since AD 2021–26–13 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2021–26–
13, EASA superseded EASA AD 2020–
0241 and issued EASA AD 2022–0210,
dated October 17, 2022 (EASA AD
2022–0210) (referred to after this as the
MCAI). The MCAI states that the
manufacturer published a revised TLM
introducing new or more restrictive
tasks and limitations. These new or
more restrictive tasks and limitations
include updating declared lives of
certain critical parts and updating DAC
data files.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–0437.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2022–
0210. EASA AD 2022–0210 specifies
instructions for accomplishing the
actions specified in the applicable TLM,
including performing maintenance
tasks, replacing life-limited parts, and
revising the existing approved
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, by incorporating the
limitations, tasks, and associated
thresholds and intervals described in
the TLM. This material is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in ADDRESSES.
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 the State
of Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
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in the MCAI described above. The FAA
is issuing this NPRM after determining
that the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type
design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This
NPRM
This proposed AD would retain none
of the requirements of AD 2021–26–13.
This proposed AD would require
revising the existing approved
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate more
restrictive airworthiness limitations,
which are specified in EASA AD 2022–
0210, and is also proposed for
incorporation by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2022–0210
are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD and discussed
under ‘‘Differences Between this
Proposed AD and the MCAI.’’
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and the MCAI
Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD
2022–0210 specifies revising the
approved Aircraft Maintenance
Programme within 12 months after the
effective date of EASA AD 2022–0210,
this proposed AD would require
revising the ALS of the existing
approved maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, within 90 days
after the effective date of this AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to
use some civil aviation authority (CAA)
ADs as the primary source of
information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. The FAA has since coordinated
with other manufacturers and CAAs to
use this process. As a result, the FAA
proposes to incorporate by reference
EASA AD 2022–0210 in the FAA final
rule. This proposed AD would,
therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2022–0210 in its entirety
through that incorporation, except for
any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this proposed
AD. Using common terms that are the
same as the heading of a particular
section in the EASA AD does not mean
that operators need comply only with
that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ‘‘all required
actions and compliance times,’’
compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled
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‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2022–0210.
Service information required by the
EASA AD for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2023–
0437 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if
adopted as proposed, would affect 32
engines installed on airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Revise the continuous airworthiness maintenance
program.
1 work-hours × $85 per hour = $85 ..
$0
$85
$2,720
Authority for This Rulemaking
The Proposed Amendment
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.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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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.
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by:
■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive
2021–26–13, Amendment 39–21872 (86
FR 72840, December 23, 2021);
■ b. Adding the following new AD:
■
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG:
Docket No. FAA–2023–0437; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01358–E.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by May 8, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021–26–13,
Amendment 39–21872 (86 FR 72840,
December 23, 2021).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate
previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Trent
1000–A2, Trent 1000–AE2, Trent 1000–C2,
Trent 1000–CE2, Trent 1000–D2, Trent 1000–
E2, Trent 1000–G2, Trent 1000–H2, Trent
1000–J2, Trent 1000–K2, and Trent 1000–L2
model turbofan engines, all serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop).
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the
manufacturer revising the engine Time
Limits Manual life limits of certain critical
rotating parts, updating the direct
accumulation counting data files, and
updating certain maintenance tasks. The
FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the failure
of critical rotating parts. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in
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failure of one or more engines, loss of thrust
control, and loss of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Perform all required actions within the
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–0210, dated
October 17, 2022 (EASA AD 2022–0210).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0210
(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0210 defines the
AMP as the approved Aircraft Maintenance
Programme on the basis of which the
operator or the owner ensures the continuing
airworthiness of each operated engine, this
AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft
Maintenance Program on the basis of which
the operator or the owner ensures the
continuing airworthiness of each operated
airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022–0210 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not require compliance
with paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022–0210.
(4) This AD does not require compliance
with paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022–0210.
(5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–
0210 specifies revising the approved AMP
within 12 months after the effective date of
EASA AD 2022–0210, this AD requires
revising the existing approved maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, and
airworthiness limitations section within 90
days after the effective date of this AD.
(6) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
paragraph of EASA AD 2022–0210.
(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and
Intervals
After performing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions and associated thresholds and
intervals, including life limits, are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the
provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section
of EASA AD 2022–0210.
(j) 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 14
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CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector
or responsible Flight Standards 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 (k) 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
flight standards district office/certificate
holding district office.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7241; email: sungmo.d.cho@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
AD 2022–0210, dated October 17, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022–0210, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000;
email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website:
easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD
on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this service information
at the at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email:
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on March 14, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1296; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00628–T]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA is revising a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020–20–05 and AD 2022–09–16, which
applies to certain Airbus SAS Model
A318 series; A319–111, –112, –113,
–114, –115, –131, –132, –133, –151N,
and –153N; A320 series; and A321
series airplanes. This action revises the
NPRM by adding new and revised tasks
and limitations that must be
incorporated into the existing
maintenance or inspection program. The
FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
Since these actions would impose an
additional burden over those in the
NPRM, the FAA is reopening the
comment period to allow the public the
chance to comment on these changes.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by May 8, 2023.
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–2022–1296; 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
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
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• For material that is proposed for
IBR in this NPRM, contact European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2022–1296.
• You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206–231–3195.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@
faa.gov.
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
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17426-17429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05668]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0437; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01358-E]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
(Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2021-26-13, which applies to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
(RRD) Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2,
Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-
J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 model turbofan engines. AD 2021-
26-13 requires revision of the engine Time Limits Manual (TLM) life
limits of certain critical rotating parts and direct accumulation
counting (DAC) data files. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-26-13, RRD has
revised the TLM with more restrictive airworthiness limitations,
including updated life limits for certain critical parts and updated
DAC data files. This proposed AD would require revising the existing
approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in
a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed
for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by May 8, 2023.
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-2023-0437; 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 continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For EASA service information identified in this NPRM,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone:
+49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu.
You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238-7241; email: [email protected].
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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-2023-0437; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-01358-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
Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA receives that
is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public
docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2021-26-13, Amendment 39-21872 (86 FR 72840,
December 23, 2021) (AD 2021-26-13), for all RRD Trent 1000-A2, Trent
1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2,
Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent
1000-L2 model turbofan engines. AD 2021-26-13 was prompted by an MCAI
originated by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States
of the European Union. EASA issued AD 2020-0241, dated November 5,
2020, to correct an unsafe condition identified as the manufacturer
revising the engine TLM life limits of certain critical rotating parts,
updating the direct accumulation counting data files, and updating
certain maintenance tasks.
AD 2021-26-13 requires operators to update the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of their approved maintenance and inspection
program by incorporating the latest revision of the engine TLM life
limits of certain critical rotating parts and updating DAC data files
for each affected model turbofan engine. The FAA issued AD 2021-26-13
to prevent the failure of critical rotating parts.
Actions Since AD 2021-26-13 Was Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2021-26-13, EASA superseded EASA AD 2020-
0241 and issued EASA AD 2022-0210, dated October 17, 2022 (EASA AD
2022-0210) (referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that
the manufacturer published a revised TLM introducing new or more
restrictive tasks and limitations. These new or more restrictive tasks
and limitations include updating declared lives of certain critical
parts and updating DAC data files.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0437.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2022-0210. EASA AD 2022-0210 specifies
instructions for accomplishing the actions specified in the applicable
TLM, including performing maintenance tasks, replacing life-limited
parts, and revising the existing approved maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, by incorporating the limitations, tasks, and
associated thresholds and intervals described in the TLM. This material
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to
it through their normal course of business or by the means identified
in ADDRESSES.
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 the State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI described above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain none of the requirements of AD 2021-
26-13. This proposed AD would require revising the existing approved
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, which are specified in EASA AD
2022-0210, and is also proposed for incorporation by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2022-0210 are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD and discussed under ``Differences Between
this Proposed AD and the MCAI.''
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI
Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0210 specifies revising the
approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the
effective date of EASA AD 2022-0210, this proposed AD would require
revising the ALS of the existing approved maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has since
coordinated with other manufacturers and CAAs to use this process. As a
result, the FAA proposes to incorporate by reference EASA AD 2022-0210
in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with EASA AD 2022-0210 in its entirety through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Using common terms that are
the same as the heading of a particular section in the EASA AD does not
mean that operators need comply only with that section. For example,
where the AD requirement refers to ``all required actions and
compliance times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is not limited
to the section titled
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``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2022-0210.
Service information required by the EASA AD for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2023-0437 after the FAA final rule is published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 32 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Revise the continuous airworthiness 1 work-hours x $85 per $0 $85 $2,720
maintenance program. hour = $85.
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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
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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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2021-26-13, Amendment 39-21872 (86
FR 72840, December 23, 2021);
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b. Adding the following new AD:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Docket No. FAA-2023-0437;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01358-E.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by May 8, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-26-13, Amendment 39-21872 (86 FR 72840,
December 23, 2021).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type
Certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Trent 1000-A2, Trent
1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-
E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and
Trent 1000-L2 model turbofan engines, all serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine
(Turbine/Turboprop).
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the engine
Time Limits Manual life limits of certain critical rotating parts,
updating the direct accumulation counting data files, and updating
certain maintenance tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the
failure of critical rotating parts. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in failure of one or more engines, loss of
thrust control, and loss of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Perform all
required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0210, dated October 17, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0210).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0210
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 defines the AMP as the approved
Aircraft Maintenance Programme on the basis of which the operator or
the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated
engine, this AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Program
on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the
continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (1) of
EASA AD 2022-0210.
(4) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2022-0210.
(5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0210 specifies revising
the approved AMP within 12 months after the effective date of EASA
AD 2022-0210, this AD requires revising the existing approved
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, and airworthiness
limitations section within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(6) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' paragraph of EASA AD
2022-0210.
(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals
After performing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and intervals,
including life limits, are allowed unless they are approved as
specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications'' section of
EASA AD 2022-0210.
(j) 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 14
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CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to
your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards 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 (k) 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 flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Sungmo Cho, Aviation
Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-7241; email: [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2022-0210, dated
October 17, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022-0210, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
[email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this service information at the at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email:
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on March 14, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05668 Filed 3-22-23; 8:45 am]
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