4172 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 26, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

9, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00952 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–2983; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NE–20–AD; Amendment 39– 

18383; AD 2016–02–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; CFM 

International S.A. Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

CFM International S.A. (CFM) CFM56– 

5B series turbofan engines. This AD was 

prompted by a corrected lifing analysis 

by the engine manufacturer that shows 

the need to identify an initial and 

repetitive inspection threshold for 

certain part number (P/N) turbine rear 

frames (TRFs). This AD requires initial 

and repetitive inspections of certain P/ 

N TRFs on the low-pressure turbine 

(LPT) frame assembly. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent failure of the TRF on 

the LPT frame assembly, which could 

lead to engine separation, damage to the 

engine, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 1, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 1, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact CFM 

International Inc., Aviation Operations 

Center, 1 Neumann Way, M/D Room 

285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; phone: 877– 

432–3272; fax: 877–432–3329; email: 

aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. 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. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–2983. 

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–2015– 

2983; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle 

Gustafson, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 

781–238–7183; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: kyle.gustafson@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain CFM CFM56–5B series 

turbofan engines. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on October 2, 

2015 (80 FR 59672). The NPRM was 

prompted by a corrected lifing analysis 

by the engine manufacturer that shows 

the need to identify an initial and 

repetitive inspection threshold for 

certain P/N TRFs. The NPRM proposed 

to require initial and repetitive 

inspections of certain P/N TRFs on the 

LPT frame assembly. We are issuing this 

AD to correct the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (80 

FR 59672, October 2, 2015) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Clarification to the Repetitive 

Inspection Requirements 

We have revised the Compliance, 

paragraph (e) of this AD, to clarify the 

repetitive inspection requirements for 

when the initial inspection is done prior 

to the initial inspection threshold. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for the changes 

described above. We have determined 

that the changes described above are 

minor changes, as they: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 

59672, October 2, 2015) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 59672, 

October 2, 2015). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed CFM Service Bulletin 

(SB) No. CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, dated 

December 19, 2012, which describes 

procedures for inspecting the TRF. 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 final rule. 

Other Related Service Information 

We also reviewed CFM SB No. 

CFM56–5B S/B 72–0308. Operators 

subject to this AD are required to follow 

different initial and repetitive 

inspection intervals depending on 

whether CFM SB No. CFM56–5B S/B 

72–0308 has been applied. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects about 

94 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it will 

take about 3 hours per engine to do the 

inspection. The average labor rate is $85 

per hour. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $23,970. 

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 

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because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will 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 this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

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

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. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for parthttp// 

www.continentalsanantonio.com 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–02–04 CFM International S.A.: 

Amendment 39–18383; Docket No. FAA– 

2015–2893; Directorate Identifier 2015–NE– 

20–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective March 1, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to CFM International S.A. 

(CFM) CFM56–5B engines with turbine rear 

frame (TRF), part number (P/N) 338–102– 

907–0 or P/N 338–102–908–0, installed. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a corrected 

lifing analysis by the engine manufacturer 

that shows the need for an initial and 

repetitive inspection of certain P/N TRFs on 

the low-pressure turbine (LPT) frame 

assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the TRF on the LPT frame 

assembly, which could lead to engine 

separation, damage to the engine, and 

damage to the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) For Engines that have Applied CFM 

Service Bulletin (SB) No. CFM56–5B S/B 72– 

0308: 

(i) Prior to accumulating 25,000 cycles 

since new (CSN) on the TRF of the LPT frame 

assembly or within 150 cycles after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later, perform an initial eddy current 

inspection (ECI) or a fluorescent penetrant 

inspection (FPI) of the TRF mount struts on 

the LPT assembly. 

(ii) For engines with unknown CSN on the 

TRF of the LPT frame assembly, perform the 

initial inspection required by this AD within 

150 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(iii) Use paragraph 3.B. in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of CFM SB No. 

CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, dated December 19, 

2012, to do the ECI and paragraph 3.C. in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of CFM SB No. 

CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, to do the FPI. Do 

not include TRF mount strut crack lengths 

towards the cumulative crack length after the 

cracks are repaired. 

(iv) If no cracks are found on any of the 

three TRF mount struts, repeat the inspection 

within 1,670 cycles since last inspection 

(CSLI) or prior to accumulating 25,000 CSN 

on the TRF of the LPT assembly, whichever 

occurs later. 

(v) If the cumulative length of all cracks 

found at any TRF mount strut location is less 

than 0.20 inches, repeat the inspection 

within 1,670 cycles CSLI. 

(vi) If the cumulative length of cracks 

found at any TRF mount strut location is 

greater than or equal to 0.20 inches, but less 

than 0.25 inches, repeat the inspection 

within 280 CSLI. 

(vii) If the cumulative length of cracks 

found at any TRF mount strut location is 0.25 

inches or greater, replace the TRF with a part 

eligible for installation before further flight. 

(2) For Engines that have Not Applied CFM 

SB No. CFM56–5B S/B 72–0308: 

(i) Prior to accumulating 32,000 CSN on 

the TRF of the LPT frame assembly or within 

150 cycles after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, perform an initial ECI 

or FPI of the TRF mount struts on the LPT 

frame assembly. 

(ii) For engines with unknown CSN on the 

TRF of the LPT frame assembly, perform the 

initial inspection required by this AD within 

150 CIS after the effective date of this AD. 

(iii) Use paragraph 3.B. in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of CFM SB No. 

CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, dated December 19, 

2012, to do the ECI and paragraph 3.C. in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of CFM SB No. 

CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, to do the FPI. Do 

not include TRF mount strut crack lengths 

towards the cumulative crack length after the 

cracks are repaired. 

(iv) If no cracks are found on any of the 

three TRF mount struts, repeat the inspection 

within 2,500 CSLI or prior to accumulating 

32,000 CSN on the TRF of the LPT assembly, 

whichever occurs later. 

(v) If the cumulative length of cracks found 

at any TRF mount strut location is less than 

0.20 inches, repeat the inspection within 

2,500 CSLI. 

(vi) If the cumulative length of cracks 

found at any TRF mount strut location is 

greater than or equal to 0.20 inches and less 

than 0.25 inches, repeat the inspection 

within 370 CSLI. 

(vii) If the cumulative length of cracks 

found at any TRF mount strut location is 0.25 

inches or greater, replace the TRF with a part 

eligible for installation before further flight. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, 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. 

(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kyle Gustafson, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7183; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

kyle.gustafson@faa.gov. 

(2) CFM SB No. CFM56–5B S/B 72–0308, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD, can be obtained from CFM, using the 

contact information in paragraph (h)(4) of 

this AD. 

(h) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on March 1, 2016. 

(i) CFM International S. A. (CFM) Service 

Bulletin No. CFM56–5B S/B 72–0850, dated 

December 19, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For CFM service information identified 

in this AD, contact CFM International Inc., 

Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann 

Way, M/D Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; 

phone: 877–432–3272; fax: 877–432–3329; 

email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. 

(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. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

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202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

January 14, 2016. 

Gaetano Sciortino, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01266 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31051; Amdt. No. 3673] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or removes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures (ODPs) for operations at 

certain airports. These regulatory 

actions are needed because of the 

adoption of new or revised criteria, or 

because of changes occurring in the 

National Airspace System, such as the 

commissioning of new navigational 

facilities, adding new obstacles, or 

changing air traffic requirements. These 

changes are designed to provide safe 

and efficient use of the navigable 

airspace and to promote safe flight 

operations under instrument flight rules 

at the affected airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective January 26, 

2016. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of January 26, 

2016. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination 

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground 

Floor, Washington, DC, 20590–0001. 

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization 

Service Area in which the affected 

airport is located; 

3. The office of Aeronautical 

Navigation Products, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 

73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

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

federal_register/code_of_federal_

regulations/ibr_locations.html. 

Availability 

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and 

ODPs are available online free of charge. 

Visit the National Flight Data Center at 

nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, 

individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums 

and ODP copies may be obtained from 

the FAA Air Traffic Organization 

Service Area in which the affected 

airport is located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South acArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, 

OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

Telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

This rule amends Title 14 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR 

part 97), by establishing, amending, 

suspending, or removes SIAPS, Takeoff 

Minimums and/or ODPS. The complete 

regulatory description of each SIAP and 

its associated Takeoff Minimums or 

ODP for an identified airport is listed on 

FAA form documents which are 

incorporated by reference in this 

amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 

CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part § 97.20. 

The applicable FAA forms are FAA 

Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260–5, 8260– 

15A, and 8260–15B when required by 

an entry on 8260–15A. 

The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs, their complex 

nature, and the need for a special format 

make publication in the Federal 

Register expensive and impractical. 

Further, airmen do not use the 

regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to 

their graphic depiction on charts 

printed by publishers of aeronautical 

materials. Thus, the advantages of 

incorporation by reference are realized 

and publication of the complete 

description of each SIAP, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form 

documents is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFRs 

and specifies the types of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs with their 

applicable effective dates. This 

amendment also identifies the airport 

and its location, the procedure, and the 

amendment number. 

Availability and Summary of Material 

Incorporated by Reference 

The material incorporated by 

reference is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

The material incorporated by 

reference describes SIAPS, Takeoff 

Minimums and/or ODPS as identified in 

the amendatory language for part 97 of 

this final rule. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is 

effective upon publication of each 

separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and 

ODP as Amended in the transmittal. 

Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and 

textual ODP amendments may have 

been issued previously by the FAA in a 

Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to 

Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency 

action of immediate flight safety relating 

directly to published aeronautical 

charts. 

The circumstances that created the 

need for some SIAP and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODP amendments may 

require making them effective in less 

than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs 

and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an 

effective date at least 30 days after 

publication is provided. 

Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs contained in this 

amendment are based on the criteria 

contained in the U.S. Standard for 

Terminal Instrument Procedures 

(TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the 

TERPS criteria were applied to the 

conditions existing or anticipated at the 

affected airports. Because of the close 

and immediaterelationship between 

these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and 

ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find 

that notice and public procedure under 

5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and, 

where applicable, under 5 U.S.C 553(d), 

good cause exists for making some 

SIAPs effective in less than 30 days. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866;(2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and 

(3)does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. For the same 

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