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JR32318A, before exceeding the cyclic life 

limits specified in paragraphs (e)(3)(i)(A) 

through (e)(3)(i)(E) of this AD, as follows: 

(A) For RRD Tay 650–15 engines operated 

under engine flight plan profile A, the cyclic 

life limit for stage 1 HPT disk, P/N JR33838, 

and stage 1 LPT disk, P/N JR32318A, is 

23,000 FCSN. 

(B) For RRD Tay 650–15 engines operated 

under engine flight plan profile B, the cyclic 

life limit for stage 1 HPT disk, P/N JR33838, 

is 20,000 FCSN; and the cyclic life limit for 

stage 1 LPT disk, P/N JR32318A, is 21,000 

FCSN. 

(C) For RRD Tay 650–15 engines operated 

under engine flight plan profile C, the cyclic 

life limit for stage 1 HPT disk, P/N JR33838, 

is 14,700 FCSN; and the cyclic life limit for 

stage 1 LPT disk, P/N JR32318A, is 18,000 

FCSN. 

(D) For RRD Tay 650–15 engines operated 

under engine flight plan profile D, the cyclic 

life limit for stage 1 HPT disk, P/N JR33838, 

is 11,000 FCSN; and the cyclic life limit for 

stage 1 LPT disk, P/N JR32318A, is 14,250 

FCSN. 

(E) For RRD Tay 651–54 engines operated 

under any engine flight plan profile, the 

cyclic life limit for stage 1 HPT disk, P/N 

JR33838, is 12,600 FCSN and the cyclic life 

limit for stage 1 LPT disk, P/N JR32318A, is 

20,000 FCSN. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install any part identified in paragraph (e) of 

this AD into any engine, or return any engine 

to service with any part identified in 

paragraph (e) of this AD, installed, if the part 

exceeds the cyclic life limit specified in 

paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. You may email your request to: 

ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7770; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency, AD 2015–0056, dated March 

31, 2015, for more information. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2006–25513. 

(3) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 

Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin No. 

TAY–72–A1821, Revision 1, dated March 26, 

2015 can be obtained from Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, using the contact 

information in paragraph (h)(4) of this AD. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd 

& Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 

Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49– 

0–33–7086–1064; fax: 49–0–33–7086–3276. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

February 26, 2016. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05463 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0219; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NE–14–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2010–11– 

10 that applies to all Turbomeca S.A., 

Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft 

engines. AD 2010–11–10 requires 

inspection of certain third stage turbine 

wheels and removal of any damaged 

wheel. This AD was prompted by a 

report of a third stage turbine wheel 

crack detected during engine overhaul. 

This proposed AD would expand the 

population and frequency of repetitive 

inspections. We are proposing this AD 

to prevent uncontained failure of the 

third stage turbine wheel, which could 

result in damage to the engine and 

damage to the helicopter. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 10, 2016. 

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 

http://www.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. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca 

S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 

05 59 74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. 

You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 781–238–7125. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2010– 

0219; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information, regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for the Docket 

Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 

01803; phone: 781–238–7772, fax: 781– 

238–7199; email: brian.kierstead@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0219; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NE–14–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On May 19, 2010, we issued AD 

2010–11–10, Amendment 39–16315 (75 

FR 30270, June 1, 2010), (‘‘AD 2010–11– 

10’’), for all Turbomeca S.A., Astazou 

XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines. AD 

2010–11–10 requires inspection of 


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certain third stage turbine wheels and 

removal of any damaged wheel. AD 

2010–11–10 resulted from European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issuing 

an AD to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on Turbomeca engines. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent 

uncontained failures of the third stage 

turbine wheel, which could result in 

damage to the engine and damage to the 

helicopter. 

Actions Since AD 2010–11–10 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2010–11–10, 

Turbomeca reported a cracked third 

stage turbine wheel discovered during 

engine overhaul. As a result of the 

crack, Turbomeca S.A., expanded the 

population of affected wheels and 

inspection frequency. Turbomeca S.A., 

Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 

283 72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 

2015 addresses the increased population 

and inspection frequency. Also, since 

we issued AD 2010–11–10, (EASA) has 

issued AD 2015–0211, dated October 15, 

2015, which supersedes EASA AD 

2010–0004, dated January 5, 2010. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Turbomeca S.A., has issued MSB No. 

283 72 0804, Version D, dated July 24, 

2015. That MSB describes procedures 

for expanding the frequency of 

repetitive inspections. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. 

Other Related Service Information 

Turbomeca S.A., has issued Service 

Bulletin (SB) No. 283 72 0805, Version 

B, dated December 15, 2010. That SB 

describes terminating action for the 

inspections. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

expanding the frequency of repetitive 

inspections. We are proposing this AD 

to prevent uncontained failure of the 

third stage turbine wheel, which could 

result in damage to the engine, and 

damage to the helicopter. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects seven engines installed on 

helicopters of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 5 

hours per engine to comply with this 

proposed AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per hour. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 

U.S. operators to be $2,975. 

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. 

We are 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 

We have 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 that the proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

the DOT Regulatory Policies and 

Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 

1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2010–11–10, Amendment 39–16315 (75 

FR 30270, June 1, 2010), (‘‘AD 2010–11– 

10’’), and adding the following new AD: 

Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2010– 

0219 Directorate Identifier 2010–NE–14– 

AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 10, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2010–11–10. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A., 

Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines 

with the following part number (P/N) and 

serial number (S/N) third stage turbine 

wheels that incorporate modification AB 173 

(Turbomeca S.A., Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

283 72 0091) or modification AB 208 

(Turbomeca S.A., SB No. 283 72 0117). This 

AD does not apply to third stage turbine 

wheels that incorporate Turbomeca SB No. 

283 72 805. 

(1) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 

25 700 0, all S/Ns; 

(2) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 

25 702 0, all S/Ns; 

(3) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 

25 706 0, all S/Ns; 

(4) Third stage turbine wheels, P/N 0 265 

25 705 0, with an S/N listed in Appendix 2.1 

of Turbomeca S.A., Mandatory Service 

Bulletin (MSB) No. 283 72 0804, Version D, 

dated July 24, 2015. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

third stage turbine wheel crack detected 

during engine overhaul. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent uncontained failure of the 

third stage turbine wheel, which could result 

in damage to the engine and damage to the 

helicopter. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Perform a dye penetrant inspection of 

the third stage turbine wheel. Use paragraph 


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2.4.2.2 of Turbomeca S.A., MSB No. 283 72 

0804, Version D, dated July 24, 2015, to do 

the inspection, as follows: 

(i) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with 

300 engine cycles (EC) or more accumulated 

since last inspection, or since new, or since 

last overhaul, or since repair, within 100 EC 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(ii) Inspect third stage turbine wheels with 

less than 300 EC accumulated since last 

inspection, or since new, or since last 

overhaul, or since repair, within 400 EC since 

last inspection, or since new, or since last 

overhaul, or since repair. 

(2) Repeat the inspection required by this 

AD within 400 EC since last inspection. 

(3) Remove from service any third stage 

turbine wheels that fail the inspection 

required by this AD. 

(f) Optional Terminating Action 

Application of Turbomeca S.A., SB No. 283 

72 0805, Version B, dated December 15, 2010 

is terminating action for the inspections 

required by paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of 

this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. You may email your request to: 

ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7772; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

brian.kierstead@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2015–0211, 

dated October 15, 2015, for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI in 

the AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating it in Docket No. FAA–2010–0219. 

(3) Turbomeca S.A., MSB No. 283 72 0804, 

Version D, dated July 24, 2015 and 

Turbomeca S.A., SB No. 283 72 0805, 

Version B, dated December 15, 2010, can be 

obtained from Turbomeca, using the contact 

information in paragraph (h)(4) of this AD. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., 

40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 

40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

February 26, 2016. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05461 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–7857; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ASW–22] 

Proposed Amendment of Class D and 

Class E Airspace for the Following 

Oklahoma Towns; Antlers, OK; 

Oklahoma City, OK; Oklahoma City 

Wiley Post Airport, OK; and Shawnee, 

OK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

modify Class D airspace, Class E 

airspace designated as surface areas, and 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Antlers, 

OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Oklahoma City 

Wiley Post Airport, OK; and Shawnee, 

OK. The decommissioning of nondirectional radio beacons (NDB) and/or 

cancellation of NDB approaches due to 

advances in Global Positioning System 

(GPS) capabilities have made this action 

necessary for the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the above locations. 

This action also would note the updated 

airport names of David Jay Perry 

Airport, Goldsby, OK; El Reno Regional 

Airport, Shawnee Regional Airport, and 

Chandler Regional Airport to coincide 

with the FAA’s aeronautical database. 

Additionally, this action would update 

the geographic coordinates for Tinker 

AFB, El Reno Regional Airport, Wiley 

Post Airport, Sundance Airpark, 

Seminole Municipal Airport, Prague 

Municipal Airport, Chandler Regional 

Airport, Tilghman NDB, Cushing 

Municipal Airport, Cushing NDB, and 

Cushing Regional Hospital Heliport to 

coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical 

database. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 25, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 

366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2015–7857; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ASW–22, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office between 

9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– 

647–5527) is on the ground floor of the 

building at the above address. 

FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy 

Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

amend Class E airspace at Antlers 

Municipal Airport, Antlers, OK; El Reno 

Regional Airport, Oklahoma City, OK; 

and Prague Municipal Airport, 

Shawnee, OK. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 


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