DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

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[Docket No. FAA-2012-1100; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-29-AD; Amendment N~AME 

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RIN 2120-AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain RollsATE 

INITIALS/ SURNAME 

TFitzgerald/JG 

ATE 

2/7/13 

requires replacement of the affected fuel pump splined couplings. This AD was prompteH;IT'N.IA,..-;LS/,.s;-;;;u RN ';';'; ME,___ 

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by service experience that demonstrated premature wear of the splined coupling on the 

fuel pump. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the engine and loss of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective [Insert date 35 days after date of publication in th 

FEDERAL REGISTER]. 

Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Zink, Aerospace Enginee 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

ATE 

2/6/13 

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ANE-7 

INITI ALS/ SURNAME 

VBennett!JG 
Re: ACTION BY 2/15/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Fuel 

Pump Splined Coupling, FRAN - Grid 3.0 ~ 

Vincent Bennett to: Jonathan Galvin 02/21/201312:22 PM 

ANE-007, Office of Regional Counsel 

Cc: Frederick Zink, James E Gray, John Golinski, Paul Donato 

Legal still concurs . 

Regards, 

v 

Jonathan Galvin Hi Vince, I am sending you grid version 3.0 of fin ... 

From: 

To: 

Jonathan Galvin/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

Vincent BennetUANE/FAA@FAA, 

02/11/2013 07:47:26 AM 

Cc: Frederick Zink/ANE/FAA@FAA, James E Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA 

Date: 

Subject: 

Hi Vince, 

02/11/201307:47 AM 

ACTION BY 2/15/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Fuel Pump Splined Coupling, 

FRAN - Grid 3.0 

I am sending you grid version 3.0 of final rule after notice, 2012-NE-29-AD. There were no comments on 

the NPRM, however, we changed the final rule to clarify the Installation Prohibition paragraph. This 

change is explained in the preamble paragraph "Change to Installation Prohibition Paragraph." Please 

review and respond with concurrence and/or comments. 

thanks 

Jonathan Galvin 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-11 0 

Phone: 781-238-7759 

Fax: 781-238-7199 
Roger H Love/ANE/FAA 

AEA-BOS-AEG-67, Burlington, 

MA 

02/06/2013 01:10PM 

I concur with version 2.1. 

Roger H. Love 

Propulsion Specialist 

To Jonathan Galvin/ANE/FAA@FAA 

cc Frederick Zink!ANE/FAA@FAA, James E 

Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul 

Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA@FAA 

bee 

Subject Re: ACTION BY 2/8/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Fuel Pump Splined Coupling, FRAN - Pregrid 

2.10 

Boston Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEA-BOS-AEG-67) 

781-238-7891, fax 7898 

We value your comments, please fill out the form using the following link: 

http://www.faa.gov/aboutloffice_org/headquarters_offices/avs/stakeholder_feedbacklafs/field/sf_aeg/ 

Jonathan Galvin ... Hi, I am sending you pregrid version 2.1 of 2012 ... 

From: Jonathan Galvin/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

02/06/2013 12:37:14 PM 

To: 

Cc: 

Date: 

Frederick Zink!ANE/FAA@FAA, Roger H Love/ANE/FAA@FAA, Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA@FAA 

James E Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA 

02/06/2013 12:37 PM 

Subject: 

Hi, 

ACTION BY 2/8/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Fuel Pump Splined Coupling, 

FRAN - Pregrid 2.1 

I am sending you pregrid version 2.1 of 2012-NE-29-AD. This version incorporates changes to the 

Installation Prohibition paragraph (f) and an explanation of that change in the preamble. Please review 

and send concurrence and/or comments. 

[attachment "12ne29f.doc" deleted by Roger H Love/ANE/FAA] 

Jonathan Galvin 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-11 0 

Phone: 781-238-7759 

Fax: 781-238-7199 
Jon, 

Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA 

ANE-111, Rulemaking and 

Policy 

02/07/201312:53 PM 

I concur with version 2.1. 

Tara Fitzgerald 

Federal Aviation Administration 

To Jonathan Galvin/ANE/FAA@FAA 

cc Frederick Zink!ANE/FAA@FAA, James E 

Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul 

Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, Roger H Love/ANE/FAA@FAA 

bee 

Subject Re: ACTION BY 2/8/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Fuel Pump Splined Coupling, FRAN - Pregrid 

2.1[3 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Rulemaking and Policy, ANE-111 

12 New England Executive Park 

Burlington, MA 01803 

781-238-7130 

Jonathan Galvin Hi, I am sending you pregrid version 2.1 of 2012 ... 

From: Jonathan Galvin/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

02/06/2013 12:37:14 PM 

To: 

Cc: 

Date: 

Frederick Zink!ANE/FAA@FAA, Roger H Love/ANE/FAA@FAA, Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

James E Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA 

02/06/201312:37 PM 

Subject: 

Hi, 

ACTION BY 2/8/13: 2012-NE-29-AD, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Fuel Pump Splined Coupling, 

FRAN - Pregrid 2.1 

I am sending you pregrid version 2.1 of 2012-NE-29-AD. This version incorporates changes to the 

Installation Prohibition paragraph (f) and an explanation of that change in the preamble. Please review 

and send concurrence and/or comments. 

[attachment "12ne29f.doc" deleted by Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA] 

Jonathan Galvin 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-11 0 

Phone: 781-238-7759 

Fax: 781-238-7199