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

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Vol. 74, No. 49 

Monday, March 16, 2009 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0018; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NE–01–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company CF6–80C2 Series 

Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

General Electric Company (GE) CF6– 

80C2 series turbofan engines with 

certain thrust reverser ballscrew gearbox 

assembly adjustable-length end 

actuators installed. This proposed AD 

would require initial visual inspections 

and repetitive replacements of the 3⁄8- 

inch rod-ends installed on the thrust 

reverser ballscrew gearbox assembly 

adjustable-length end actuators, along 

with optional terminating action to 

those repetitive replacements. This 

proposed AD would also require initial 

visual inspections and replacements, if 

necessary, of the other hardware 

connecting the thrust reverser 

transcowls to the engine. This proposed 

AD results from reports of four failures 

of rod-ends on certain thrust reverser 

ballscrew gearbox assembly adjustablelength end actuators, leading to partial 

or complete separation of the transcowl 

from the engine and airplane during 

thrust reversal. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent loss of thrust control, 

asymmetric thrust, increased stopping 

distance, and possibly hazardous debris 

on the runway, which could result in 

unsafe landings. 

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by May 15, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to comment on this proposed 

AD. 

• 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher J. Richards, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: 

christopher.j.richards@faa.gov; 

telephone (781) 238–7133; fax (781) 

238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send us any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposal. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2009–0018; Directorate Identifier 2009– 

NE–01–AD’’ in the subject line of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend the 

proposed AD in light 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 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). 

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 the 

same as the Mail address provided in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

Discussion 

Since January 2007, we received 

reports of four GE CF6–80C2 series 

turbofan engine thrust reverser 

transcowls separating from the engine 

and airplane during thrust reverser 

deployment while landing. Investigation 

has revealed that the 3⁄8-inch adjustable 

rod-ends on the adjustable-length end 

actuators can fail in fatigue. When a rodend fails, additional load is put on the 

thrust reverser system center drive unit 

(CDU). This additional load can cause 

the CDU clevis bracket fasteners to fail 

or the CDU clevis pin to lose its 

retaining capability, both causing 

separation of the transcowl from the 

engine and airplane. This condition, if 

not corrected, could result in loss of 

thrust control, asymmetric thrust, 

increased stopping distance, and 

possibly hazardous debris on the 

runway, which could result in unsafe 

landings. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed and approved the 

technical contents of Middle River 

Aircraft Systems Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) No. CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, 

Revision 1, dated February 13, 2009. 

That ASB describes procedures for 

inspecting ballscrew gearbox assembly 

adjustable-length end actuator 3⁄8-inch 

rod-ends and torsion arms, clevis 

fasteners, clevis pins, and clevis pin 

retaining clips. That ASB also describes 

procedures for replacing broken rodends, worn, damaged, or deformed 

torsion arms, loose clevis fasteners, 

clevis pins that do not meet wear limits, 

and loose clip retainer nuts and bolts. 

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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

We have evaluated all pertinent 

information and identified an unsafe 

condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of this same 

type design. We are proposing this AD, 

which would require initial and 

repetitive replacements of the 3⁄8-inch 

rod-ends installed on the thrust reverser 

ballscrew gearbox assembly adjustablelength end actuators, along with 

optional terminating action to those 

repetitive replacements. The proposed 

AD would also require an initial visual 

inspection and replacement if 

necessary, of the other hardware that 

connects the thrust reverser transcowl to 

the engine. The proposed AD would 

require you to use the service 

information described previously to 

perform these actions. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 750 GE CF6–80C2 series 

turbofan engines installed on airplanes 

of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it 

would take about 1.5 work-hours per 

engine to perform the proposed 

inspection, 0.8 work-hour per engine to 

perform the proposed rod-end 

replacement, and 24 work-hours per 

engine to perform the proposed clevis 

bracket replacement. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. Required rodends would cost about $168 per engine. 

We estimate that 75 engines would 

require clevis bracket replacement. 

Required replacement clevis brackets 

and associated labor would cost about 

$826,500. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the total cost of the proposed 

AD to U.S. operators to be $1,090,500. 

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 AD: 

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. Would 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. 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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Under the authority delegated to me 

by the Administrator, the Federal 

Aviation Administration 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 airworthiness 

directive: 

General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2009–0018; Directorate Identifier 2009– 

NE–01–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) action by May 

15, 2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to General Electric 

Company (GE) CF6–80C2 series turbofan 

engines with thrust reverser ballscrew 

gearbox assembly adjustable-length end 

actuators having 3⁄8-inch rod-end, part 

number (P/N) KBE6–59, MS21242S06, 

M81935/1–6, B15946–13, or 15946000–13, 

installed. These engines are installed on, but 

not limited to, Airbus A300–600/R/F and 

A310–200/300, and Boeing 747–200B/300/ 

400/400D/400F, 767–200/300/300F/400ER, 

and MD–11 airplanes. 

Exemption 

(d) GE CF6–80C2 series turbofan engines 

that have completed the initial compliance 

actions in Middle River Aircraft Systems 

(MRAS) Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, dated December 30, 

2008, or ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, 

Revision 1, dated February 13, 2009: 

(1) Are allowed to take credit for 

accomplishing paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 

AD; however 

(2) All 3⁄8-inch rod-ends, including those 

on engines which satisfy paragraph (d) of this 

AD, are subject to the replacement 

requirements in paragraph (i) of this AD. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD results from reports of four 

failures of rod-ends on certain thrust reverser 

ballscrew gearbox assembly adjustable-length 

end actuators, leading to partial or complete 

separation of the transcowl from the engine 

and airplane during thrust reversal. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent loss of thrust 

control, asymmetric thrust, increased 

stopping distance, and possibly hazardous 

debris on the runway, which could result in 

unsafe landings. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Visual Inspection and Fastening Hardware 

Replacements 

(g) Within 500 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD, do the following: 

(1) Inspect all translating cowl clevis pin 

retaining clips and associated fastening 

hardware, including those on the center drive 

unit (CDU), to ensure they are properly 

assembled and securely fastened in place. If 

a retaining clip is not completely covering 

the clevis pin and firmly attached to the 

clevis, remove and replace the fastening 

hardware. Use paragraphs 3.B.(2)(b) and 

3.B.(2)(c) of MRAS ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 

78A1162, Revision 1, dated February 13, 

2009, to do the inspections. 

(2) Remove and inspect all clevis pins for 

physical damage or significant corrosion. Use 

paragraphs 3.C.(1) through 3.C.(3) of MRAS 

ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, Revision 1, 

dated February 13, 2009, to do the removals, 

inspections, and part disposition as 

necessary. 

(3) Inspect the clevis brackets and four 

clevis fasteners at each of the clevis brackets 

(upper, center, and lower) for structural 

integrity. Use paragraphs 3.F.(1)(a) and 

3.F.(1)(b) of MRAS ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 

78A1162, Revision 1, dated February 13, 

2009, to do the inspections. 

(4) If loose or missing clevis fasteners are 

found, remove and replace the clevis 

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1 FTC Rule 4.2(d), 16 CFR 4.2(d). The comment 

must be accompanied by an explicit request for 

confidential treatment, including the factual and 

legal basis for the request, and must identify the 

specific portions of the comment to be withheld 

from the public record. The request will be granted 

or denied by the Commission’s General Counsel, 

consistent with applicable law and the public 

interest. See FTC Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). 

fasteners. Use paragraphs 3.F.(2)(a) through 

3.F(2)(c) of MRAS ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 

78A1162, Revision 1, dated February 13, 

2009, to do the replacements. 

Initial Rod-End Replacements 

(h) For all 3⁄8-inch translating cowl 

adjustable-length actuator rod-ends, P/N 

KBE6–59, MS21242S06, B15946–13, 

15946000–13, or M81935/1–6 having more 

than 600 flight cycles-since-new on the 

effective date of this AD, replace them with 

P/N M81935/1–6, zero time rod-ends within 

500 flight cycles after the effective date of 

this AD. Use paragraphs 3.E.(2) through 

3.E.(7) of MRAS ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 

78A1162, Revision 1, dated February 13, 

2009, to do the replacements. 

Repetitive 3⁄8-inch Rod-End Replacements 

(i) Repetitively replace 3⁄8-inch translating 

cowl adjustable-length actuator rod-ends, 

P/N M81935/1–6, that were installed as 

specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, before 

they accumulate 11,000 flight cycles, with a 

zero time 3⁄8-inch adjustable-length rod-end, 

P/N M81935/1–6. Use paragraphs 3.E.(2) 

through 3.E.(7) of MRAS ASB No. CF6–80C2 

S/B 78A1162, Revision 1, dated February 13, 

2009, to do the replacements. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(j) As an optional terminating action to the 

repetitive 3⁄8-inch rod-end replacements 

required by this AD, replace the 3⁄8-inch 

adjustable rod-ends with either a fixed length 

rod-end, P/N 3238726–1, –2, or MS9560–08, 

or a 7/16-inch adjustable rod-end, P/N 

3238729–1. Use paragraph 3.E.(1) of MRAS 

ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, Revision 1, 

dated February 13, 2009, to do the 

replacements. 

Installation Prohibition 

(k) Rod-ends removed to comply with this 

AD are not eligible for installation on any 

aircraft. 

Previous Credit 

(l) Inspections and replacements and 

optional terminating action performed before 

the effective date of this AD using MRAS 

ASB No. CF6–80C2 S/B 78A1162, dated 

December 30, 2008, satisfy the required 

initial actions and optional terminating 

action of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(m) The Manager, Engine 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 

(n) Contact Christopher J. Richards, 

Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification 

Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA 01803; e-mail: 

christopher.j.richards@faa.gov; telephone 

(781) 238–7133; fax (781) 238–7199, for more 

information about this AD. 

(o) Contact Middle River Aircraft Systems, 

Mail Point 46, 103 Chesapeake Park Plaza, 

Baltimore, MD 21220, attn: Warranty 

Support; telephone (410) 682–0094; fax (410) 

682–0100, for a copy of the service 

information identified in this AD. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

March 9, 2009. 

Francis A. Favara, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–5575 Filed 3–13–09; 8:45 am] 

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 305 

[RIN 3084–AB03] 

Rule Concerning Disclosures 

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Water Use of Certain Home Appliances 

and Other Products Required Under 

the Energy Policy and Conservation 

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AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

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ACTION: Advance notice of proposed 

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SUMMARY: Section 325 of the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 

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consumer electronics, including 

televisions. The Commission is seeking 

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