Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 901 

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 

30, 2009. 

Chris P. Beyerhelm, 

Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity 

Credit Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–7 Filed 1–6–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0096; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NE–39–AD; Amendment 39– 

16141; AD 2009–26–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 

International Inc. ALF502 Series and 

LF507 Series Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Honeywell International Inc. ALF502 

series and LF507 series turbofan engines 

with certain fuel manifold assemblies 

installed. That AD currently requires 

initial and repetitive on-wing eddy 

current or in-shop fluorescent penetrant 

inspections of certain part number (P/N) 

fuel manifold assemblies for cracks, and 

replacement of cracked fuel manifolds 

with serviceable manifolds. This AD 

continues to require inspecting those 

fuel manifolds for cracks, adds leak 

checks of certain additional P/N fuel 

manifolds, and specifies replacement of 

the affected manifolds as an optional 

terminating action in lieu of the 

repetitive inspections. This AD results 

from reports of fire in the engine 

nacelle. We are issuing this AD to detect 

cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel 

leaks from other fuel manifolds, which 

could result in a fire in the engine 

nacelle and a hazard to the aircraft. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 11, 2010. The Director of the 

Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of 

AlliedSignal Service Bulletin (SB) ALF/ 

LF 73–1002, Revision 1, dated March 

24, 1997, listed in this AD as of 

February 11, 2010. The Director of the 

Federal Register previously approved 

the incorporation by reference of SB 

ALF/LF 73–1002, dated December 22, 

1995, listed in this AD as of July 28, 

1997 (62 FR 28994, May 29, 1997). 

ADDRESSES: You can get the service 

information identified in this AD from 

Honeywell International Inc., P.O. Box 

52181, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2181; 

telephone (800) 601–3099 (U.S.A.) or 

(602) 365–3099 (International); or go to: 

https://portal.honeywell.com/wps/ 

portal/aero. 

The Docket Operations office is 

located at Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Baitoo, Aerospace Engineer, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 

90712–4137; e-mail: 

robert.baitoo@faa.gov; telephone (562) 

627–5245; fax (562) 627–5210. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

superseding AD 97–11–05, Amendment 

39–10034 (62 FR 28994, May 29, 1997), 

with a proposed AD. The proposed AD 

applies to Honeywell International Inc. 

ALF502 series and LF507 series 

turbofan engines with certain fuel 

manifold assemblies installed. We 

published the proposed AD in the 

Federal Register on April 13, 2009 (74 

FR 16803). That action proposed to 

continue to require inspecting those fuel 

manifolds for cracks, would also add 

leak checks of certain additional P/N 

fuel manifolds, and would specify 

replacement of the affected manifolds as 

an optional terminating action in lieu of 

the repetitive inspections. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office 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 street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is provided in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. We received no 

comments on the proposal or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Clarification in Optional Terminating 

Action Paragraph 

Paragraph (i) of this AD is partially 

revised from, ‘‘* * * terminates the 

repetitive inspection requirement 

specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(iii), 

(f)(2)(iii), (g), and (h) of this AD.’’ to 

‘‘* * * terminates the inspection 

requirement of this AD.’’ This change 

was made because replacing a fuel 

manifold assembly that has a P/N 

specified in paragraph (i) of this AD, or 

an FAA-approved equivalent part, 

terminates all inspection requirements 

of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD with the change 

described previously. We have 

determined that this change will neither 

increase the economic burden on any 

operator nor increase the scope of the 

AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

156 engines installed on airplanes of 

U.S. registry. We also estimate that it 

will take about 7 work-hours per engine 

to perform the required actions, and that 

the average labor rate is $80 per workhour. Required parts will cost about 

$50,000 per engine. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the total cost of this 

AD to U.S. operators to be $7,887,360. 

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 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. 


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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); and 

(3) 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. 

We prepared a summary of the costs 

to comply with this AD and placed it in 

the AD Docket. You may get a copy of 

this summary at the address listed 

under ADDRESSES. 

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 Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 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 Amendment 39–10034 (62 FR 

28994, May 29, 1997), and by adding a 

new airworthiness directive, 

Amendment 39–16141, to read as 

follows: 

2009–26–06 Honeywell International Inc. 

(Formerly AlliedSignal and TextronLycoming): Amendment 39–16141. 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0096; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NE–39–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective February 11, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 97–11–05, 

Amendment 39–10034. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Honeywell 

International Inc. ALF502L and ALF502R 

series, and LF507–1F and LF507–1H turbofan 

engines with fuel manifolds, part numbers 

(P/Ns) 2–163–620–9, 2–163–620–10, 2–163– 

620–17, 2–163–620–18, 2–163–620–23, 2– 

163–620–24, 2–163–620–25, 2–163–620–26, 

2–163–620–27, 2–163–620–28, 2–163–620– 

33, 2–163–620–34, 2–163–620–35, 2–163– 

620–36, 2–163–620–37, or 2–163–620–38, 

installed. These engines are installed on, but 

not limited to, Bombardier CL–600–1A11 and 

BAE Systems 146–100/A, –200/A, and –300/ 

A, and AVRO 146–RJ70A, –RJ85A, and 

–RJ100A airplanes. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from reports of fire in 

the engine nacelle. We are issuing this AD to 

detect cracks in certain fuel manifolds and 

fuel leaks from other fuel manifolds, which 

could result in a fire in the engine nacelle 

and a hazard to the aircraft. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Initial Inspection for Cracks in Fuel 

Manifold Assemblies That Have a P/N Listed 

in Paragraph (c) of This AD, Except P/Ns 

2–163–620–37 or 2–163–620–38 

(f) Using the following compliance times, 

perform initial and repetitive on-wing eddy 

current inspections (ECI) or in-shop 

fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI) of 

fuel manifold assemblies having a P/N listed 

in the paragraph (c) of this AD, except P/Ns 

2–163–620–37 or 2–163–620–38. Use 

paragraphs 2.A.(1) through 2.A.(3)(d) of the 

accomplishment instructions of AlliedSignal 

Service Bulletin ALF/LF 73–1002, Revision 

1, dated March 24, 1997 or original issue 

dated December 22, 1995, to perform the 

inspections. 

(1) For ALF502L series engines: 

(i) For fuel manifold assemblies with 3,250 

or more cycles since new (CSN) or unknown 

CSN on July 28, 1997 (the effective date of 

AD 97–11–05), inspect at the next hot section 

inspection (HSI), or 2,000 cycles-in-service 

(CIS) after July 28, 1997, whichever occurs 

first. 

(ii) For fuel manifold assemblies with less 

than 3,250 CSN on July 28, 1997, inspect at 

the next HSI or before accumulating 5,250 

CSN, whichever occurs first. 

(iii) Thereafter, inspect at HSI intervals not 

to exceed 2,000 cycles-since-last inspection 

(CSLI). 

(iv) If a fuel manifold assembly is found 

cracked, prior to further flight, replace the 

fuel manifold assembly with an FAAapproved serviceable assembly. 

(2) For ALF502R and LF507 series engines: 

(i) For fuel manifold assemblies with 3,250 

or more CSN, or unknown CSN, on July 28, 

1997, inspect within 1,250 CIS after July 28, 

1997. 

(ii) For fuel manifold assemblies with less 

than 3,250 CSN on July 28, 1007, inspect 

prior to accumulating 4,500 CSN. 

(iii) Thereafter, inspect at intervals not to 

exceed 1,250 CSLI. 

(iv) If a fuel manifold assembly is found 

cracked, before further flight replace the fuel 

manifold assembly with an FAA-approved 

serviceable assembly. 

Initial Inspection for Fuel Leaks, Fuel 

Manifold Assemblies, P/Ns 2–163–620–37 or 

2–163–620–38 

(g) For fuel manifold assemblies, P/Ns 2– 

163–620–37 or 2–163–620–38, with 1,800 or 

more CSN or cycles-since-overhaul (CSO), 

inspect for leaks within 300 CIS after the 

effective date of this AD as follows: 

(1) Start engine and let stabilize at ground 

idle. 

(2) With the engine operating, look for fuel 

leaking from the fuel manifold assembly to 

the fire shield interface area (see Figure 1 of 

this AD). No leaks allowed. 

(3) If you find any leaks, shutdown the 

engine and replace the fuel manifold 

assembly with an FAA-approved serviceable 

assembly. 

(4) Shut down engine. 

(5) Look for fuel leaking from the fuel 

manifold assembly to the fire shield interface 

area (see Figure 1 of this AD). No leaks 

allowed. 

(6) If you find any leaks, replace the fuel 

manifold assembly with an FAA-approved 

serviceable assembly. 


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Repetitive Inspection for Fuel Leaks, Fuel 

Manifold Assemblies P/Ns 2–163–620–37 and 

2–163–620–38 

(h) Thereafter, within 600 CSLI, inspect 

fuel manifold assemblies, P/Ns 2–163–620– 

37 and 2–163–620–38, for leaks as specified 

in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(6) of this AD. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(i) Replacing a fuel manifold assembly that 

has a P/N specified in paragraph (c) of this 

AD with a fuel manifold assembly, P/N 2– 

163–620–39, 2–163–620–40, 2–163–620–41, 

or 2–163–620–42, or an FAA-approved 

equivalent part, terminates the inspection 

requirement of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(j) The Manager, Los Angeles Certification 

Office, has the authority to approve 

alternative methods of compliance for this 

AD if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(k) Contact Robert Baitoo, Aerospace 

Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood CA 90712– 

4137; e-mail: robert.baitoo@faa.gov; 

telephone (562) 627–5245; fax (562) 627– 

5210, for more information about this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) You must use AlliedSignal Service 

Bulletin (SB) ALF/LF 73–1002, Revision 1, 

dated March 24, 1997 or SB ALF/LF 73– 

1002, dated December 22, 1995, to perform 

the actions required by this AD. The Director 

of the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of AlliedSignal SB 

ALF/LF 73–1002, Revision 1, dated March 

24, 1997, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. The Director of the 

Federal Register previously approved the 

incorporation by reference of AlliedSignal SB 

ALF/LF 73–1002, dated December 22, 1995 

on July 28, 1997 (62 FR 28994, May 29, 

1997). Contact Honeywell International Inc., 

P.O. Box 52181, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2181; 

telephone (800) 601–3099 (U.S.A.) or (602) 

365–3099 (International); or go to: https://

portal.honeywell.com/wps/portal/aero, for a 

copy of this service information. You may 

review copies at the FAA, New England 

Region, 12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA; or at 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/

cfr/ibr-locations.html. 


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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 10, 2009. 

Peter A. White, 

Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–29987 Filed 1–6–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0699 Directorate 

Identifier 2009–CE–042–AD; Amendment 

39–16169; AD 2009–21–08 R1] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO 

AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model 

PIAGGIO P–180 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are clarifying information 

contained in Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2009–21–08, which applies to 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 

(Piaggio) Model PIAGGIO P–180 

airplanes. AD 2009–21–08 currently 

requires repetitive functional tests of the 

manifold system and replacement of any 

system that does not pass the functional 

tests (i.e., movement of the steering 

system). The language in AD 2009–21– 

08 incorrectly references not passing the 

functional tests as ‘‘movement of the 

manifold,’’ and it should read 

‘‘movement of the steering system’’ as 

specified in the service bulletin. The 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

referenced it as specified in the service 

bulletin. This document incorporates 

the intent of the action as already 

proposed in the NPRM. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent a potentially 

dangerous veer along the runway. The 

steering system must be in the ‘off’ 

position during landing and takeoff (in 

this case when airspeed is higher than 

60 knots) according to the aircraft flight 

manual limitations. 

DATES: The effective date of this AD is 

December 14, 2009, which is the same 

as AD 2009–21–08. 

As of December 14, 2009 (74 FR 

57561, November 9, 2009), the Director 

of the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of the 

following documents listed in this AD: 

Service information title Page(s) Revision Date 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin 

(Mandatory) N. 80–0249.

1 through 9 ........................ Rev. 1 ................................ May 27, 2009. 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin 

(Mandatory) N. 80–0249.

CONFIRMATION SLIP ..... Rev. 1 ................................ Not Dated. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI Maintenance Manual, Report No. 9066, 32–50–00.Cover ................................. No. D2 ............................... Revised June 16, 2008. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI Maintenance Manual, Report No. 9066, 32–50–00.1 through 8 ........................ Not Applicable ................... March 1, 2006. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI Maintenance Manual, Report No. 9066, 32–50–00.201, 202, 204, and 206 

through 216.

Not Applicable ................... June 16, 2008. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI Maintenance Manual, Report No. 9066, 32–50–00.203 and 205 ...................... Not Applicable ................... March 1, 2006. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI Maintenance Manual, Report No. 9066, 32–50–00.501 through 506 ................ Not Applicable ................... March 1, 2006. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

Cover ................................. No. A3 ............................... Revised December 19, 

2008. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

1 through 8 ........................ Not Applicable ................... June 30, 2005. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

201, 202, and 207 through 

209.

Not Applicable ................... December 19, 2008. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

203 and 205 ...................... Not Applicable ................... June 30, 2005. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

204, 206, and 210 through 

216.

Not Applicable ................... September 14, 2007. 

PIAGGIO AERO PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual, Report No. 180–MAN–0200–01105, 

32–50–00.

501 through 506 ................ Not Applicable ................... June 30, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at 

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: 

Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4145; fax: (816) 329–4090. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On October 7, 2009, we issued AD 

2009–21–08, Amendment 39–16047 

(74 FR 57561, November 9, 2009), to 

require repetitive functional tests of the 

manifold system and replacement of any 

system that does not pass the functional 


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