This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

39033 

Vol. 76, No. 128 

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0684; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NE–27–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) 

BR700–710 Series Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Analysis of service data carried out by 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland has shown that the 

effect of touch-and-go and overshoot on life 

cycle counting is higher than anticipated. 

Therefore, the life cycle counting method for 

touch-and-go and overshoot as defined by the 

Time Limits Manual needs to be changed to 

reflect this higher effect on life. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

failure of high-energy, life-limited parts, 

uncontained engine failure, and damage 

to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 19, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

Contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd 

& Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 

15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; 

telephone: 49 0 33–7086–1883; fax: 49 

0 33–7086–3276, for the service 

information identified in this proposed 

AD. 

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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (phone (800) 647–5527) is the 

same as the Mail address provided in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

e-mail: mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: (781) 

238–7758; fax: (781) 238–7199. 

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–2011–0684; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NE–27–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 based on 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 with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

Using the search function of the Web 

site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including, if provided, the name of the 

individual who sent the comment (or 

signed the comment on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review the DOT’s complete 

Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 

Register published on April 11, 2000 

(65 FR 19477–78). 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0077, 

dated April 20, 2010 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Analysis of service data carried out by 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland has shown that the 

effect of touch-and-go and overshoot on life 

cycle counting is higher than anticipated. 

Therefore, the life cycle counting method for 

touch-and-go and overshoot as defined by the 

Time Limits Manual needs to be changed to 

reflect this higher effect on life. 

This AD requires a change of the life cycle 

counting method for touch-and-go and 

overshoot for all critical parts and the Low 

Pressure (LP) compressor blades as specified 

in the Rolls-Royce Deutschland Alert NMSB– 

BR700–72–A900504 Revision 1. The chapter 

05–00–01 and 05–00–02 of the applicable 

Time Limits Manuals will be revised 

accordingly. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 

has issued Alert Service Bulletin SB– 

BR700–72–A900504, Revision 1, dated 

February 19, 2010. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of Germany, and 

is approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Germany, they have 

notified us of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI and service 

information referenced above. We are 

proposing this AD because we evaluated 

all information provided by EASA and 

determined the unsafe condition exists 

and is likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

39034 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2011 / Proposed Rules 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

The MCAI requires operators to: 

• Within 4 months after the effective 

date of that AD, the calculation of lives 

for every touch-and-go and overshoot 

for all critical parts and LP compressor 

blades must be done in accordance with 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Alert NMSB– 

BR700–72–A900504 Revision 1, 

paragraph 3.A. 

• Within 4 months after the effective 

date of that AD, determine the number 

of touch-and-go’s and overshoots that 

each individual critical part (except the 

fan shaft and LP turbine rotor shaft) has 

experienced since entry into service in 

accordance with Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Alert NMSB–BR700–72– 

A900504 Revision 1, paragraph 3.B. 

This proposed AD would require 

operators to: 

• Revise their airworthiness 

limitation section (ALS) of their 

approved maintenance program (Time 

Limits Manual (TLM), chapters 05–00– 

01 and 05–00–02 of the applicable 

engine manuals (EMs)) within 30 days 

to remove the requirement for operators 

to record each touch-and-go and 

overshoot as 1⁄5 flight cycle (FC) on 

engines installed on airplanes used for 

pilot training. 

• Revise their ALS of their approved 

maintenance program (TLM chapters 

05–00–01 and 05–00–02 of the 

applicable EMs) within 30 days to add 

a requirement to record each touch-andgo and overshoot as 1 FC on all engines 

affected by this proposed AD. 

• Review their engine maintenance 

records since entry into service to 

determine the total number of touchand-go’s and overshoots that have 

occurred during Pilot Training. 

• To adjust the number of flight 

cycles used on the critical parts if the 

total number of touch-and-go’s and 

overshoots experienced during pilot 

training is one percent or more of the 

total number of flight cycles. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 1,052 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with this proposed AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $89,420. 

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 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 this 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); 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 regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, 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 adding 

the following new AD: 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 

(Formerly Rolls-Royce Deutschland 

GmbH, formerly BMW Rolls-Royce 

GmbH): Docket No. FAA–2011–0684; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NE–27–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by August 

19, 2011. 

Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all RRD BR700– 

710A1–10 and BR700–710A2–20 turbofan 

engines, all BR700–710C4–11 model engines 

that have hardware configuration standard 

710C4–11 engraved on the engine data plate 

(Service Bulletin SB–BR700–72–101466 

standard not incorporated), and all BR700– 

710C4–11 model engines that have hardware 

configuration standard 710C4–11/10 

engraved on the engine data plate (Service 

Bulletin SB–BR700–72–101466 standard 

incorporated). These engines are installed on, 

but not limited to, Bombardier BD–700–1A10 

and BD–700–1A11 airplanes and Gulfstream 

GV (G500) and GV–SP (G550) airplanes. 

Reason 

(d) This AD results from: 

Analysis of service data carried out by 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland has shown that the 

effect of touch-and-go and overshoot on life 

cycle counting is higher than anticipated. 

Therefore, the life cycle counting method for 

touch-and-go and overshoot as defined by the 

Time Limits Manual needs to be changed to 

reflect this higher effect on life. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent failure 

of high-energy, life-limited parts, 

uncontained engine failure, and damage to 

the airplane. 

Actions and Compliance 

(e) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the airworthiness 

limitations section (ALS) of the operators 

approved maintenance program (reference 

the Time Limits Manual (TLM), chapters 05– 

00–01 and 05–00–02 of the applicable engine 

manuals (EMs) to remove the requirement to 

record each touch-and-go or overshoot as 1⁄5

of a flight cycle (FC) on an engine installed 

on an airplane used for Pilot Training. 

(2) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the ALS of the operators 

approved maintenance program (reference 

the TLM, chapters 05–00–01 and 05–00–02 of 

the TLM of the applicable EMs) to add a 

requirement to record each touch-and-go or 

overshoot as 1 FC to the life of all critical 

parts and the fan blades. 

(3) Within 120 days after the effective date 

of this AD, determine the number of touchand-go’s and overshoots that each individual 

critical part except the fan shaft and LP 

turbine rotor shaft has experienced since 

entry into service for Pilot Training. 

(i) If the number of touch-and-go’s and 

overshoots on an individual critical part is 

less than one percent of the total number of 

flight cycles (FC) on the critical part, no 

further action is required by this AD. 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2011 / Proposed Rules 39035 

(ii) If the number of touch-and-go’s and 

overshoots on an individual critical part is 

one percent or more of the total number of 

FC on the critical part, disregard the previous 

calculations of life on that individual critical 

part and retrospectively re-calculate the 

accumulated FC of that individual critical 

part by the addition of one FC for every 

touch-and-go and overshoot to the total 

number of FC. 

Definitions 

(f) A touch-and-go is a phase of a flight 

where a landing approach of an airplane is 

continued to the touch-down point and the 

airplane immediately takes off again without 

stopping. 

(g) An overshoot is a phase of a flight 

where a landing approach of an airplane is 

not continued to the touchdown point. This 

includes missed approaches due to safety 

reasons, weather minimums, airplane engine 

configurations, runway incursions, and any 

other undetermined causes. 

FAA AD Differences 

(h) This AD differs from the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information 

(MCAI) and or service information as follows: 

(1) This AD requires within 30 days after 

the effective date of this AD, revising the ALS 

of the operators approved maintenance 

program (reference the TLM chapters 05–00– 

01 and 05–00–02 of the applicable EMs) to 

remove the requirement to record each touchand-go or overshoot as 1⁄5 of a FC on an 

engine installed on an airplane used for Pilot 

Training, and adding a requirement to record 

each touch-and-go or overshoot as 1 FC to the 

life of all critical parts and the fan blades. 

The MCAI requires that the revised method 

of life counting for each touch-and-go and 

overshoot be accomplished within 4 months. 

(2) The MCAI requires determining the 

total number of touch-and-go’s and 

overshoots that each individual critical part 

(except the fan shaft and LP turbine rotor 

shaft) has experienced since entry into 

service. This AD only requires determining 

those numbers for touch-and-go’s and 

overshoots that had occurred during Pilot 

Training. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Engine Certification 

Office, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(j) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010–0077, 

dated April 20, 2010, and Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Service 

Bulletin SB–BR700–72–A900504, Revision 1, 

dated February 19, 2010, for related 

information. Contact Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, 

Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, 

Germany; telephone: 49 0 33–7086–1883; fax: 

49 0 33–7086–3276, for a copy of this service 

information. 

(k) Contact Mark Riley, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; e-mail: mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: 

(781) 238–7758; fax: (781) 238–7199, for 

more information about this AD. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

June 27, 2011. 

Peter A. White, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16709 Filed 7–1–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0650; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–257–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A310 Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

[T]he FAA has published SFAR 88 (Special 

Federal Aviation Regulation 88). 

In their letters referenced 04/00/02/07/01– 

L296, dated March 4th, 2002, and 04/00/02/ 

07/03–L024, dated February 3rd, 2003, the 

[Joint Aviation Authorities] JAA 

recommended the application of a similar 

regulation to the National Aviation 

Authorities (NAA). 

Under this regulation, all holders of type 

certificates for passenger transport aircraft 

with either a passenger capacity of 30 or 

more, or a payload capacity of 3,402 kg 

(7,500 lb) or more which have received their 

certification since January 1st, 1958, are 

required to conduct a design review against 

explosion risks. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is insufficient 

electrical bonding of the over-wing 

refueling cap adapter, which could 

result in a possible fuel ignition source 

in the fuel tanks. The proposed AD 

would require actions that are intended 

to address the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 19, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS– 

EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 

36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail: 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 

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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. 

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–2011–0650; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NM–257–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS