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Actions Compliance Procedures

(2) If chafing is found in the inspection required Before further flight after the inspection re- Follow Cessna Service Bulletin SB07–28–01,
in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, replace the quired in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD where dated June 18, 2007.
fuel return line assembly (Cessna P/N evidence of chafing was found.
0500118–49 or FAA-approved equivalent P/
N).
(3) Inspect for a minimum clearance of 0.5 inch Before further flight after: Follow paragraph 6 of the Instructions section
between the following parts throughout the (A) The inspection required in paragraph of Cessna Service Bulletin SB07–28–01,
entire range of copilot rudder pedal travel and (e)(1) of this AD if no chafing is found; or dated June 18, 2007. This AD requires a
adjust the clearance as necessary: (B) The replacement required in paragraph minimum clearance of 0.5 inch.
(e)(2) of this AD.
(i) The fuel return line assembly (Cessna P/
N 0500118–49 or FAA-approved equiva-
lent P/N) and the steering tube assembly
(Cessna P/N MC0543022–2C); and
(ii) The fuel return line assembly (Cessna
P/N 0500118–49 or FAA-approved equiv-
alent P/N) and the airplane structure.

Alternative Methods of Compliance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION West Building Ground Floor, Room
(AMOCs) W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Federal Aviation Administration Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 14 CFR Part 39 address above between 9 a.m. and 5
requested using the procedures found in 14 [Docket No. FAA–2007–0036; Directorate
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Identifier 2007–NE–22–AD] Federal holidays.
Trenton Shepherd, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas RIN 2120–AA64 You can get the service information
67209; telephone: (316) 946–4143; fax: (316) identified in this proposed AD from
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, DERBY,
946–4107; e-mail: trent.shepherd@faa.gov.
plc RB211–524 Series Turbofan DE24 8BJ, UK, telephone: 44 (0) 1332
Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
Engines 242424; fax: 44 (0) 1332 249936.
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in AGENCY: Federal Aviation Examining the AD Docket
the FAA Flight Standards District Office Administration (FAA), DOT.
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. You may examine the AD docket on
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
the Internet at http://
Related Information (NPRM). www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
(g) To get copies of the service information SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
referenced in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft airworthiness directive (AD) for the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, products listed above. This proposed except Federal holidays. The AD docket
Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517– AD results from mandatory continuing contains this proposed AD, the
5800; fax: (316) 942–9006. To view the AD airworthiness information (MCAI) regulatory evaluation, any comments
docket, go to U.S. Department of provided by the aviation authority of the received, and other information. The
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, United Kingdom to identify and correct street address for the Docket Operations
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12– an unsafe condition on an aviation office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is the
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., product. The MCAI states the following: same as the Mail address provided in
Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
http://www.regulations.gov. The docket Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has
be available in the AD docket shortly
been found with a crack which had
number is Docket No. FAA–2007–29138; after receipt.
propagated further than expected from the
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–073–AD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
risk model that was used to establish the
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on original inspection. Jason Yang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
October 17, 2007. We are proposing this AD to detect Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
David R. Showers, cracks that could cause the high Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, pressure (HP) turbine disc to fail and Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
Aircraft Certification Service. result in uncontained failure of the e-mail: jason.yang@faa.gov; telephone
engine. (781) 238–7747; fax (781) 238–7199.
[FR Doc. E7–20862 Filed 10–23–07; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by November 23, Comments Invited
2007. We invite you to send any written
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by relevant data, views, or arguments about
any of the following methods: this proposed AD. Send your comments
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• Government-wide rulemaking Web to an address listed under the


site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
and follow the instructions for sending FAA–2007–0036; Directorate Identifier
your comments electronically. 2007–NE–22–AD’’ at the beginning of
• Mail: Docket Management Facility, your comments. We specifically invite
U.S. Department of Transportation, comments on the overall regulatory,

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economic, environmental, and energy FAA’s Determination and Requirements For the reasons discussed above, I
aspects of this proposed AD. We will of This Proposed AD certify this proposed regulation:
consider all comments received by the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
This product has been approved by
closing date and may amend this action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
the aviation authority of the United 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
proposed AD based on those comments. Kingdom, and is approved for operation DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
We will post all comments we in the United States. Pursuant to our (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
receive, without change, to http:// bilateral agreement with the United 3. Will not have a significant
www.regulations.gov, including any Kingdom, they have notified us of the economic impact, positive or negative,
personal information you provide. We unsafe condition described above. We on a substantial number of small entities
will also post a report summarizing each are issuing this AD because we under the criteria of the Regulatory
substantive verbal contact with FAA evaluated all the information provided Flexibility Act.
personnel concerning this proposed AD. by the CAA and determined the unsafe We prepared a regulatory evaluation
Using the search function of the Web condition exists and is likely to exist or of the estimated costs to comply with
site, anyone can find and read the develop on other products of the same this proposed AD and placed it in the
comments in any of our dockets, type design. AD docket.
including, if provided, the name of the
individual who sent the comment (or Costs of Compliance List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
signed the comment on behalf of an Based on the service information, we Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
association, business, labor union, etc.). estimate that this proposed AD would safety, Safety.
You may review the DOT’s complete affect about 72 engines installed on
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal airplanes of U.S. registry. We also The Proposed Amendment
Register published on April 11, 2000 estimate that it would take about 10.0 Accordingly, under the authority
(65 FR 19477–78). work-hours per product to comply with delegated to me by the Administrator,
this proposed AD, and that the average the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
Discussion
labor rate is $80 per work-hour. 39 as follows:
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Required parts would cost about
which is the aviation authority for the $15,000 per product. Based on these PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
United Kingdom, has issued United figures, we estimate the total cost of the DIRECTIVES
Kingdom Airworthiness Directive G– proposed AD to U.S. operators to be 1. The authority citation for part 39
2006–0002, dated February 13, 2006, to $1,137,600. Our cost estimate is continues to read as follows:
correct an unsafe condition for the exclusive of possible warranty coverage.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
specified products. The CAA AD states: Authority for This Rulemaking
A population of HP turbine discs that were § 39.13 [Amended]
Title 49 of the United States Code
manufactured between 1989–1999 and which 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
were subject to possible machining the following new AD:
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
anomalies, were believed to have an section 106, describes the authority of Rolls-Royce plc: Docket No. FAA–2007–
increased chance of suffering from cooling air the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 0036; Directorate Identifier 2007–NE–
hole cracking, compared to the general fleet 22–AD.
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
population of HP turbine discs. As a result
detail the scope of the Agency’s Comments Due Date
of this risk, Rolls-Royce issued Non-
authority. (a) We must receive comments by
Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) 72–
C816, recommending in-service inspections
We are issuing this rulemaking under November 23, 2007.
of the subject discs.
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Affected ADs
Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that (b) None.
been found with a crack which had
propagated further than expected from the section, Congress charges the FAA with Applicability
risk model that was used to establish the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce (RR)
original inspection defined in the above air commerce by prescribing regulations RB211–524 series turbofan engines with
NMSB; This has led to the need for a revision for practices, methods, and procedures certain high pressure (HP) turbine disks,
of the original inspection requirements. the Administrator finds necessary for specified by part number (P/N) and serial
An HP turbine disc fracture would be safety in air commerce. This regulation number (SN) listed in Table 1 of this AD,
uncontained and create a potential unsafe is within the scope of that authority installed. These engines are installed on, but
condition. Accordingly, this AD introduces because it addresses an unsafe condition not limited to, Boeing 747 series and 767
revised inspection requirements to reflect the that is likely to exist or develop on series airplanes and Lockheed L1011 series
airplanes.
increased risk of HP turbine disc cracking products identified in this rulemaking
and potential disc fracture. action. Reason
Regulatory Findings (d) Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has
You may obtain further information been found with a crack which had
by examining the CAA AD in the AD We determined that this proposed AD propagated further than expected from the
docket. would not have federalism implications risk model that was used to establish the
under Executive Order 13132. This original inspection defined in the above
Relevant Service Information NMSB; This has led to the need for a revision
proposed AD would not have a
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RR has issued Service Bulletin substantial direct effect on the States, on of the original inspection requirements.
An HP turbine disc fracture would be
RB.211–72-AE718, dated January 24, the relationship between the national uncontained and create a potential unsafe
2006. The actions described in this Government and the States, or on the condition. Accordingly, this AD introduces
service information are intended to distribution of power and revised inspection requirements to reflect the
correct the unsafe condition identified responsibilities among the various increased risk of HP turbine disc cracking
in the CAA AD. levels of government. and potential disc fracture.

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Actions and Compliance (f) Carry out the eddy current inspection as dated January 24, 2006, in accordance with
(e) Unless already done, do the following detailed in Section 3—Accomplishment the following schedule:
Instructions of Rolls-Royce NMSB 72–AE718, (1) The HP disc serial numbers listed in
actions.
table 1 are to be inspected as follows:

TABLE 1.—HP DISK SERIAL NUMBERS BY PART NUMBER


Part No. Serial No. Part No. Serial No.

UL29473 ......................................................................... LAQDY6043 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9125


UL29473 ......................................................................... LAQDY6048 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9554
UL29473 ......................................................................... LAQDY6079 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9582
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ10057 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9895
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ10264 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9910
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ10415 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9947
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ11402 UL29472 ........................................................................ LQDY9960
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ11425 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6777
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ11497 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6792
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ11663 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6859
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ11679 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6860
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ12301 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6866
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ12308 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6869
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ12316 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6934
UL29473 ......................................................................... LDRCZ12319 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6946
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY6957 UL24994 ........................................................................ LQDY6963
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9075 UL23166 ........................................................................ LQDY6745
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9084 UL23166 ........................................................................ LQDY6846
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9557 UL23166 ........................................................................ LQDY6848
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9906 UL23166 ........................................................................ LQDY6954
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9956 FK24790 ........................................................................ LDRCZ12492
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9970 FK24790 ........................................................................ LDRCZ12694
UL29473 ......................................................................... LQDY9985

(2) For all RB211–524 engine marks except (B) At the next shop visit where the HP Other FAA AD Provisions
RB211–524D4 variants: turbine rotor is removed from the Combustor (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(i) If the HP turbine disc cycles are greater Outer Case and the HP turbine disc life is
than 6150 cycles since new on the effective (AMOCs): The Manager, Engine Certification
greater than 700 cycles since new. If a HP
date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine disc Office, FAA, has the authority to approve
turbine disc that meets these cyclic life
within 500 cycles after the effective date of criteria is currently at shop visit, and if, at AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
this AD. the effective date of this Airworthiness procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(ii) If the HP turbine disc cycles are less Directive, it has not yet been reinstalled into
than 6150 cycles since new on the effective Related Information
the Combustion Outer Case, then the HP
date of this AD, inspect the disc by turbine disc must be inspected in accordance (i) Refer to the Civil Aviation Authority
whichever is the soonest of the conditions with the requirements of this Airworthiness Airworthiness Directive G–2006–0002, dated
below: Directive at the current shop visit. February 13, 2006, and RR Nonmandatory
(A) Prior to reaching 6650 cycles since (4) For all other HP turbine discs specified Service Bulletin RB.211–72–AE718, dated
new. The HP turbine disc life at inspection in the Applicability of this Directive but not January 24, 2006, for related information.
must be greater than 700 cycles since new.
listed in Table 1 on page 2: (j) Contact Jason Yang, Aerospace Engineer,
(B) At next shop visit where the HP turbine
(i) Inspect the HP turbine disc at next shop Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
rotor is removed from the Combustor Outer
visit where the HP turbine rotor is removed Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Case and the HP turbine disc life is greater
than 700 cycles since new. If a HP turbine from the Combustor Outer Case and the HP Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-
disc that meets these cyclic life criteria is turbine disc life is greater than 700 cycles mail: jason.yang@faa.gov; telephone (781)
currently at shop visit, and if, at the effective since new. If a HP turbine disc that meets
238–7747; fax (781) 238–7199, for more
date of this Airworthiness Directive, it has these cyclic life criteria is currently at shop
visit, and if, at the effective date of this information about this AD.
not yet been reinstalled into the Combustion
Outer Case, then the HP turbine disc must be Airworthiness Directive, it has not yet been Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
inspected in accordance with the reinstalled into the Combustion Outer Case, October 17, 2007.
requirements of this Airworthiness Directive then the HP turbine disc must be inspected
Peter A. White,
at the current shop visit. in accordance with the requirements of this
(3) For all RB211–524D4 engine mark Airworthiness Directive at the current shop Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
variants: visit. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
(i) If the HP turbine disc cycles are greater (ii) If a HP turbine disc has previously [FR Doc. E7–20923 Filed 10–23–07; 8:45 am]
than 5000 cycles since new on the effective passed the inspection to Rolls-Royce NMSB BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine disc 72–C816 or the focused inspection carried
within 500 cycles after the effective date of out in accordance with Rolls-Royce TS594–
this AD. J Overhaul Process Manual Task 70–00–00–
(ii) If the HP turbine disc cycles were less 200–223 at greater than 700 cycles since new,
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than 5000 cycles since new on the effective then either of these inspections meets the
date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine disc requirements of this Airworthiness Directive.
by whichever is the soonest of the conditions
below: FAA AD Differences
(A) Prior to reaching 5500 cycles since (g) Wherever the MCAI AD specifies 24
new. The HP turbine disc life at inspection November 2005, this AD specifies the
must be greater than 700 cycles since new. effective date of this AD.

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