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Since the mean geometric chord of the Issued in Renton, Washington, on January Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
A380 is larger than that of the Boeing 10, 2006. 0001.
747, a special condition is necessary to Ali Bahrami, • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
define an appropriate upper value for Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the range of gust gradient distances to be Aircraft Certification Service. the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
investigated. That value would be the [FR Doc. 06–598 Filed 1–23–06; 8:45 am] 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
mean geometric chord of the A380 BILLING CODE 4910–13–M
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(which is 34.8 feet) multiplied by 12.5, through Friday, except Federal holidays.
which equals 435 feet. Increasing the Contact Turbomeca, 40220 Tarnos,
range of gust gradient distances to be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION France; telephone +33 05 59 74 40 00,
investigated to 435 feet will ensure an fax +33 05 59 74 45 15, for the service
appropriate analysis of the critical rigid Federal Aviation Administration information identified in this AD.
body response of the A380. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
14 CFR Part 39 Christopher Spinney, Aerospace
Discussion of Comments Engineer, Engine Certification Office,
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21242; Directorate
Notice of Proposed Special Identifier 2005–NE–09–AD; Amendment 39– FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate,
Conditions No. 25–05–11–C, pertaining 14460; AD 2006–02–08] 12 New England Executive Park,
to discrete gust requirements for the Burlington, MA 01803–5299; telephone
RIN 2120–AA64 (781) 238–7175, fax (781) 238–7199.
Airbus A380 airplane, was published in
the Federal Register on August 9, 2005 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca
(70 FR 46113). A single comment was Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 Turboshaft proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with
received which supports the intent and Engines a proposed airworthiness directive (AD).
the language of the special condition, as The proposed AD applies to Turbomeca
proposed. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Arriel 1B engines fitted with 2nd stage
Administration (FAA), Department of turbine modification TU 148, and Arriel
Applicability Transportation (DOT). 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 engines. We published
As discussed above, these special ACTION: Final rule; request for the proposed AD in the Federal Register
conditions are applicable to the Airbus comments. on June 28, 2005 (70 FR 37063). That
A380–800 airplane. Should Airbus action proposed to require initial and
apply at a later date for a change to the SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new repetitive position checks of the 2nd
type certificate to include another airworthiness directive (AD) for certain stage turbine blades on Turbomeca
model incorporating the same novel or Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft
unusual design features, these special turboshaft engines. This AD requires engines, and replacement of 2nd stage
conditions would apply to that model as initial and repetitive position checks of turbines on 1B and 1D1 engines only.
well under the provisions of § 21.101. the gas generator 2nd stage turbine
Examining the AD Docket
blades on all Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D,
Conclusion 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines, and You may examine the docket that
initial and repetitive replacements of contains the AD, any comments
This action affects only certain novel
2nd stage turbines on 1B, 1D, and 1D1 received, and any final disposition in
or unusual design features of the Airbus
engines only. This AD results from person at the Docket Management
A380–800 airplane. It is not a rule of
reports of the release of gas generator Facility Docket Office between 9 a.m.
general applicability.
2nd stage turbine blades while in and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 service, with full containment of debris. except Federal holidays. The Docket
We are issuing this AD to prevent Office (telephone (800) 647–5227) is
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting located on the plaza level of the
and recordkeeping requirements. inflight engine shutdown and
subsequent forced autorotation landing Department of Transportation Nassif
■ The authority citation for these or accident. Building at the street address stated in
special conditions is as follows: ADDRESSES. Comments will be available
DATES: This AD becomes effective
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, February 28, 2006. The Director of the in the AD docket shortly after the DMS
44702, 44704. Federal Register approved the receives them.

The Special Conditions incorporation by reference of certain Comments


publications listed in the regulations as We provided the public the
■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority of February 28, 2006. opportunity to participate in the
delegated to me by the Administrator, We must receive any comments on development of this AD. We have
the Federal Aviation Administration this AD by March 27, 2006. considered the comments received.
(FAA), the following special conditions ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
are issued as part of the type addresses to comment on this AD: Request To Change the Compliance
certification basis for the Airbus A380– • DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// Time
800 airplane. dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions One commenter, Turbomeca, requests
In lieu of the requirements of for sending your comments we change the compliance time for
§ 25.341(a)(3), the following special electronically. replacing 2nd stage turbines to,
conditions apply: • Government-wide rulemaking Web immediately upon receipt of a
A sufficient number of gust gradient site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov replacement 2nd stage turbine from
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distances in the range of 30 feet to 435 and follow the instructions for sending Turbomeca, and at least by August 31,
feet (12.5 times the Geometric Chord of your comments electronically. 2006. The commenter states that
the Model A380) must be investigated to • Mail: Docket Management Facility; without this requirement, operators will
find the critical response for each load U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 incur unacceptable and unnecessary
quantity. Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, risk for engines operating past the

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hourly life limit. The commenter further received, and determined that air safety (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
states that an unacceptable number of and the public interest require adopting action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
engines will require replacement 2nd the AD with the changes described (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
stage turbines at the compliance end- previously. We have determined that DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
date, causing grounding of aircraft these changes will neither increase the (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
because of a lack of replacement parts. economic burden on any operator nor (3) Will not have a significant
We partially agree. There is a need to increase the scope of the AD. economic impact, positive or negative,
replace the 2nd stage turbines as they on a substantial number of small entities
reach the hourly life limit, and to strive Interim Action under the criteria of the Regulatory
to not allow them to stay installed until These actions are interim actions and Flexibility Act.
the compliance end-date. However, we may take further rulemaking actions We prepared a summary of the costs
replacing them immediately upon in the future. to comply with this AD and placed it in
receipt could unnecessarily create the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
compliance problems for operators. An Costs of Compliance this summary at the address listed
example would be if a helicopter is at There are about 2,557 Turbomeca under ADDRESSES.
a remote site the day an operator Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1 and 1S1 turboshaft List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
receives a replacement 2nd stage engines of the affected design in the
turbine. We changed the compliance to worldwide fleet. We estimate that this Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
read ‘‘After accumulating 1,500 hours AD will affect 721 engines installed on safety, Incorporation by reference,
TSN or TSO for Arriel 1D and 1D1 helicopters of U.S. registry. We estimate Safety.
engines, and 2,200 hours TSN or TSO that it will take about 2 work hours per Adoption of the Amendment
for Arriel 1B engines, initially replace engine to inspect all 721 engines and 40
the 2nd stage turbine with a new or hours per engine to replace about 571 ■ Accordingly, under the authority
overhauled 2nd stage turbine as soon as 2nd stage turbines on 1B and 1D1 delegated to me by the Administrator,
practicable, but no later than August 31, engines, and that the average labor rate the Federal Aviation Administration
2006.’’ This change prevents is $65 per work hour. Required parts amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
compliance problems associated with will cost about $3,200 per engine. Based PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
the commenter’s phrase ‘‘immediately on these figures, we estimate the total DIRECTIVES
upon receipt’’ yet still requires prompt cost of the AD to U.S. operators to be
replacement of 2nd stage turbines after $3,405,530. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
one becomes available. continues to read as follows:
Authority for This Rulemaking
NPRM Not Clear About Ongoing Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Requirement Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended]
The same commenter states that the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
NPRM is not clear that replacing the section 106, describes the authority of the following new airworthiness
2nd stage turbines is an ongoing the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, directive:
requirement. We agree. We changed the Aviation Programs, describes in more
compliance in this AD to address initial 2006–02–08 Turbomeca: Amendment 39–
detail the scope of the Agency’s 14460; Docket No. FAA–2005–21242;
and repetitive replacements of 2nd stage authority. Directorate Identifier. 2005–NE–09–AD.
turbines.
We are issuing this rulemaking under Effective Date
Inspection and Replacement the authority described in subtitle VII,
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
Requirements Changed for Arriel 1D part A, subpart III, section 44701,
becomes effective February 28, 2006.
Turboshaft Engines ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with Affected ADs
The same commenter states that the
requirements for inspecting and promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (b) None.
replacing Arriel 1D turboshaft engines air commerce by prescribing regulations Applicability
have changed since we issued the for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for (c) This AD applies to Turbomeca Arriel 1B
NPRM. Those requirements are now the engines fitted with 2nd stage turbine
same as for Arriel 1D1 turboshaft safety in air commerce. This regulation modification TU 148, and Arriel 1D, 1D1,
engines. We agree. We changed the is within the scope of that authority and 1S1 engines. Arriel 1B engines are
compliance in this AD to shorten the because it addresses an unsafe condition installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter
repetitive inspection interval and add that is likely to exist or develop on France AS–350B and AS–350A ‘‘Ecureuil’’
the requirement to replace the 2nd stage products identified in this rulemaking helicopters; 1D engines are installed on, but
action. not limited to, Eurocopter France AS–350B1
turbine. However, since many of the ‘‘Ecureuil’’ helicopters; 1D1 engines are
Arriel 1D turboshaft engines may be at Regulatory Findings installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter
or near the compliance time for France AS–350B2 ‘‘Ecureuil’’ helicopters;
replacing the 2nd stage turbine, we have We have determined that this AD will and Arriel 1S1 engines are installed on, but
found that notice and opportunity for not have federalism implications under not limited to, Sikorsky Aircraft S–76A and
further comment before issuing this AD, Executive Order 13132. This AD will S–76C helicopters.
are impracticable. We are issuing this not have a substantial direct effect on
Unsafe Condition
AD as a final rule; request for the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, (d) This AD results from reports of the
comments, allowing operators to release of gas generator 2nd stage turbine
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comment after the AD publishes. or on the distribution of power and


blades while in service, with full
responsibilities among the various containment of debris. We are issuing this
Conclusion levels of government. AD to prevent inflight engine shutdown and
We have carefully reviewed the For the reasons discussed above, I subsequent forced autorotation landing or
available data, including the comments certify that this AD: accident.

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Compliance Initial Relative Position Check of 2nd Stage (ASBs) specified in the following Table 1
(e) You are responsible for having the Turbine Blades before reaching any of the intervals specified
actions required by this AD performed within (f) Do an initial relative position check of in Table 1 or within 50 hours time-in-service
the compliance times specified unless the the 2nd stage turbine blades using the after the effective date of this AD, whichever
actions have already been done. Turbomeca mandatory alert service bulletins occurs later.

TABLE 1.—INITIAL AND REPETITIVE RELATIVE POSITION CHECK INTERVALS OF 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADE
Turbomeca engine Mandatory alert service
Initial relative position check interval Repetitive interval
model bulletin

Arriel 1B (modified per Within 1,200 hours time-since-new (TSN) or time-since-overhaul Within 200 hours time-in- A292 72 0807, dated
TU 148). (TSO) or 3,500 cycles-since-new (CSN) or cycles-since-over- service-since-last-rel- March 24, 2004.
haul (CSO), whichever occurs earlier. ative-position-check
(TSLRPC).
Arriel 1D1 and Arriel Within 1,200 hours TSN or TSO or 3,500 hours CSN or CSO, Within 150 hours A292 72 0809, Update
1D. whichever occurs earlier. TSLRPC. No. 1, dated October
4, 2005.
Arriel 1S1 ................... Within 1,200 hours TSN or TSO or 3,500 hours CSN or CSO, Within 150 hours A292 72 0810, dated
whichever occurs earlier. TSLRPC. March 24, 2004.

Repetitive Relative Position Check of 2nd within every 1,500 hours TSN or TSO for Related Information
Stage Turbine Blades Arriel 1D and 1D1 engines, and within every (n) DGAC airworthiness directive F–2004–
(g) Recheck the relative position of 2nd 2,200 hours TSN or TSO for Arriel 1B
engines. 047 R1, dated October 26, 2005, also
stage turbine blades at the TSLRPC intervals addresses the subject of this AD.
specified in Table 1 of this AD, using the Criteria for Overhauled 2nd Stage Turbines
mandatory ASBs indicated. Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) Do the following to overhauled 2nd
Credit for Previous Relative Position Checks stage turbines, referenced in paragraphs (i) (o) You must use the service information
and (j) of this AD: specified in Table 2 of this AD to perform the
(h) Relative position checks of 2nd stage (1) You must install new blades in the 2nd actions required by this AD. The Director of
turbine blades done using Turbomeca Service stage turbines of overhauled Arriel 1D and the Federal Register approved the
Bulletin A292 72 0263, Update 1, 2, 3, or 4, 1D1 engines.
may be used to show compliance with the incorporation by reference of the documents
(2) You may install either overhauled or listed in Table 2 of this AD in accordance
initial requirements of paragraph (f) of this new blades in the 2nd stage turbines of
AD. with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
overhauled Arriel 1B engines.
Contact Turbomeca, 40220 Tarnos, France;
Initial Replacement of 2nd Stage Turbines Relative Position Check Continuing telephone +33 05 59 74 40 00, fax +33 05 59
on Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Engines Compliance Requirements 74 45 15, for a copy of this service
(i) After accumulating 1,500 hours TSN or (l) All 2nd stage turbines, including those information. You may review copies at the
TSO for Arriel 1D and 1D1 engines, and that are new or overhauled, must continue to Docket Management Facility; U.S.
2,200 hours TSN or TSO for Arriel 1B comply with relative position check Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
engines, initially replace the 2nd stage requirements of paragraphs (f) and (j) of this Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
turbine with a new or overhauled 2nd stage AD. Washington, DC 20590–0001, on the Internet
turbine as soon as practicable, but no later
than August 31, 2006. Alternative Methods of Compliance at http://dms.dot.gov, or at the National
(m) The Manager, Engine Certification Archives and Records Administration
Repetitive Replacements of 2nd Stage Office, has the authority to approve (NARA). For information on the availability
Turbines on Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Engines alternative methods of compliance for this of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
(j) Thereafter, replace the 2nd stage turbine AD if requested using the procedures found or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-
with a new or overhauled 2nd stage turbine in 14 CFR 39.19. register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

TABLE 2.—INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE


Turbomeca mandatory alert service bulletin No. Page Update No. Date

A292 72 0807 ................................................................................................. ALL ............ Original ........... March 24, 2004.
Total Pages: 17
A292 72 0809 ................................................................................................. ALL ............ 1 ..................... October 4, 2005.
Total Pages: 18
A292 72 0810 ................................................................................................. ALL ............ Original ........... March 24, 2004.
Total Pages: 14
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A330 fleet was delivered with P/N
January 12, 2006. FRH010041 actuators installed, its first
Peter A. White, Examining the Docket
A330 was delivered July 2003, and no
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller You may examine the airworthiness P/N HTE190021 or P/N HTE190026
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. directive (AD) docket on the Internet at actuators have been purchased. Airbus
[FR Doc. 06–522 Filed 1–23–06; 8:45 am] http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Service Bulletins A330–28–3083 and
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Docket Management Facility office A340–28–4098, both dated March 25,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 2003, limit their effectivity to airplanes
through Friday, except Federal holidays. delivered up to May 2003, but the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Docket Management Facility office proposed AD would not so limit the
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on applicability. The commenter requests
Federal Aviation Administration the plaza level of the Nassif Building at that we revise the applicability of the
the street address stated in the proposed AD to match that of the
14 CFR Part 39 ADDRESSES section. service bulletins.
[Docket No. FAA–2004–18565; Directorate As stated in the preamble to the
Discussion proposed AD, ‘‘the French airworthiness
Identifier 2003–NM–168–AD; Amendment
39–14461; AD 2006–02–09] The FAA issued a notice of proposed directives specify that Model A330 and
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR A340 series airplanes are affected if they
RIN 2120–AA64 part 39 to include an AD that would are equipped with LPSOV actuators
apply to all Airbus Model A330, A340– having certain part numbers.’’ The
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 200, and A340–300 series airplanes; and Airbus service bulletins, which are
A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, and A340–541 and -642 airplanes. That mandated by the French airworthiness
A340–300 Series Airplanes NPRM was published in the Federal directives, specify that operators first
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Register on July 8, 2004 (69 FR 41211). identify the part numbers of the
Administration (FAA), Department of That NPRM proposed to require actuators. This AD therefore applies to
Transportation (DOT). inspecting for damage to certain all Model A330 and A340 series
ACTION: Final rule. actuators of the low-pressure shut-off airplanes and requires part number
valve (LPSOV), and related investigative identification. Because the part is
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new and corrective actions if necessary. interchangeable, this AD further ensures
airworthiness directive (AD) for all that affected LPSOVs are not installed in
Comments
Airbus Model Airbus Model A330–200, the future, as required by paragraph (g)
A330–300, A340–200, and A340–300 We provided the public the of this AD. However, we agree to revise
series airplanes. This AD requires opportunity to participate in the paragraph (f) of this final rule to also
inspecting for damage to certain development of this AD. We have allow an airplane records review to
actuators of the low-pressure shut-off considered the comments received. determine the part number of the
valve (LPSOV), and related investigative Requests To Limit Applicability actuator.
and corrective actions if necessary. This Request To Allow Additional Service
AD results from a report of damage to One commenter, on behalf of Airbus,
requests that we revise the proposed Information
the LPSOV pedestal. We are issuing this
AD to ensure that, in the event of an applicability to match that of the French The proposed AD would require
engine fire, the LPSOV actuator airworthiness directive, which is operators to inspect certain LPSOV
functions properly to delay or block the limited to airplanes equipped with actuators, and would prohibit
fuel flow to the engine and prevent an certain LPSOV part numbers (P/Ns). The installation of affected actuators on or
uncontrollable fire. commenter adds that Model A330–301 after the effective date of the AD. One
airplanes (among others) receive Airbus commenter, on behalf of an operator of
DATES: This AD becomes effective
Modification 48225/48223 in Model A330 airplanes, notes that Task
February 28, 2006. 28–00–00–200–80 of the A330 Aircraft
production, and Model A340–541 and
The Director of the Federal Register Maintenance Manual (AMM), task 28–
–642 airplanes receive Airbus
approved the incorporation by reference 00–00–200–801, revised July 1, 2004,
Modification 48552 in production.
of certain publications listed in the AD provides new installation procedures for
These modifications involve installing
as of February 28, 2006. measuring the dowel in each LPSOV
actuator P/N FRH010041.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD We infer that the commenter would location. According to the commenter,
docket on the Internet at http:// like us to remove Model A330–301, the AMM should provide sufficient
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket A340–541, and A340–642 airplanes instructions to meet the parts
Management Facility, U.S. Department from the applicability of the proposed installation requirement (paragraph (g)
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street AD. Since we issued the proposed AD, of the proposed AD); however, as
SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, French airworthiness directive F–2003– written, paragraph (g) would prohibit
Washington, DC. 360 R1, dated May 26, 2004, was issued installing an affected actuator unless it
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice to limit the applicability to A340–200 has been measured specifically in
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, and –300 series airplanes. We have accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
for service information identified in this revised this final rule accordingly. A330–28–3083. The commenter
AD. There has been no corresponding requests that we revise paragraph (g) to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim revision to French airworthiness also consider the AMM task acceptable
Backman, Aerospace Engineer, directive F–2003–359 to exclude Model for measuring the dowel during
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International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, A330–301 airplanes. installation of the actuator. The
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Another commenter, a Model A330 commenter asserts that this change will
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington operator, also requests that we limit the also prevent the inadvertent installation
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2797; applicability. The commenter reports of an actuator that had not been
fax (425) 227–1149. the following: This operator’s entire measured, since actuators that have

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