Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/30/03-24486/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-pw4000-series-turbofan-engines
Timestamp: 2018-02-18 04:08:30
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 39', 'art 39', 'art 25', 'art 25', '§\u200921', 'art 51']

Effective October 30, 2003. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 30, 2003. The incorporation by reference of certain other publications as listed in the regulations was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 17, 2002 (67 FR 1, January 2, 2002), November 12, 2002 (67 FR 65484, October 25, 2002), and July 7, 2003 (68 FR 43033, June 6, 2003).
56143-56152 (10 pages)
Request To Add Two Engine Manual References
Undue Economic Burden
Paragraph Added To Allow Credit For RCC Incorporation
Configuration E Engines Installed on Boeing 747, 767, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airplanes
Configuration G and H Engines Installed on Boeing 747, 767, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, and Airbus A300 and A310 Airplanes
Engines Installed on Boeing 767 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airplanes
Terminating Action for Boeing, Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airplanes
Credit for Incorporating the RCC Rear HPC Before the Effective Date of This AD
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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney (PW) models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, and PW4650 turbofan engines. That AD currently requires interim actions to address engine takeoff power loss events until the high-pressure-compressor (HPC) case is redesigned and available for incorporation on the PW4000 engines. That amendment also requires terminating actions for engines installed in the Boeing fleet by incorporating a new Ring Case Configuration (RCC) rear HPC. This amendment requires the same interim and terminating action requirements as that AD, and in addition, expands the terminating action requirements to engines installed on Airbus and McDonnell Douglas fleets. This amendment is prompted by the certification of an RCC rear HPC for PW4000 series turbofan engines installed in the Airbus fleet and McDonnell Douglas fleet. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent engine takeoff power losses due to HPC surge.
The service information referenced in this AD may be obtained from Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108, telephone (860) 565-7700; fax (860) 565-1605. This information may be examined, by appointment, at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) by superseding AD 2003-11-18, Amendment 39-13177 (68 FR 33844, June 7, 2003), which is applicable to PW model PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, and PW4650 turbofan engines, was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2003 (68 FR 43033). That action proposed to mandate the same interim actions as AD 2003-11-18 (with some modifications based on AMOC approvals) to address engine takeoff power loss events, until the RCC rear HPC is incorporated in the PW4000 engines. That action also proposed to mandate the same terminating actions as Start Printed Page 56144AD 2003-11-18, which incorporates the RCC rear HPC on engines installed in the Boeing fleet. That action also proposed to mandate the terminating actions to incorporate the RCC rear HPC on engines installed in the Airbus fleet.
AD 2003-11-18 and the proposal noted that RCC rear HPC certification to 14 CFR part 25 was pending for engines installed in the McDonnell Douglas fleet. The AD and proposal noted that once certified, the terminating action requirements would be added for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet, by a superseding AD. Based on comments received on the proposal, and the recent 14 CFR part 25 certification for RCC rear HPC engines to be installed in McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes, this AD adds the terminating action requirements for the MD-11 fleet.
Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate in the making of this amendment. We received comments from four operators and one airframe manufacturer, who all agree with the technical aspects of the proposal, but have concerns with the procedural aspects of the proposal. Due consideration has been given to the comments received.
One commenter states there is a typographical error in proposal paragraph (u)(3)(ii). In that paragraph, August 31, 2007, should read August 31, 2006.
One commenter recommends adding the engine manual references of PW4000 EM 50A605, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated June 15, 2003, and PW4000 EM 50A822, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002, to paragraph (j)(2) of the proposal. The commenter states that this is needed to ensure that engines tested before the effective date of this superseding AD but after the effective date of AD 2003-11-18 are in compliance.
The FAA does not agree. AD 2003-11-18 already requires Testing-21 to be done in paragraph (j)(1) of the proposal, in accordance with the recommended references regardless if the testing was done before or after the effective date of AD 2003-11-18. Therefore, compliance is achieved, and no changes are made to the final rule based on this comment.
Three commenters state that in general, when the FAA supersedes ADs, operators must review and revise engineering and maintenance program documentation because the superseded AD carries a new AD number. In this case, the commenters state that since the changes proposed in the NPRM are essentially changes to the effectivity, and not to any of the technical requirements, the expense to operators that results from this AD being superseded would create an undue economic burden. The commenters suggest that the FAA either delay issuing this AD until the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 terminating action can be included, in order to prevent yet another supersedure, or change the superseding AD to a revision to AD 2003-11-18, or issue separate ADs to cover the Airbus fleet and the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet instead of combining all fleets into a single AD as proposed.
The FAA does not agree. Almost a year ago the FAA announced that it would be adding required terminating action to the existing AD by superseding the AD as that terminating action was approved for use on engines installed in the various airplane fleets. The FAA received no comments regarding the use of that method of adding terminating action. When the FAA first superseded the AD to add required terminating action for engines installed in the Boeing fleet, no commenters objected and one commenter even stated that it expected the FAA to supersede the AD again once the terminating action was approved for use on engines installed in the Airbus and McDonnell Douglas fleets. Therefore, the FAA provided ample notice to operators of the intention to supersede the AD on multiple occasions. Including this action, the FAA has superseded a total of eight ADs while addressing the takeoff power surge condition in PW4000 engines. Therefore, the FAA does not agree that this additional supersedure will create an undue or unforeseen economic burden. The FAA does recognize, however, that by issuing an AD that supersedes a previous AD, rather than revising the previous AD, that operators may have to make additional entries in their maintenance records. This is a long-standing issue that pre-dates by many years this particular series of ADs addressing the PW4000 takeoff power surge issue. Approximately 13 years ago, in response to the desires of many operators who did not include a revision number in their maintenance documentation programs, the FAA established criteria for when we would issue an AD as a revision, thus keeping the root AD number the same, and when we would issue a superseding AD, thereby changing the AD number. Generally, the FAA issues a superseding AD when making a change to an instruction or referenced document that affects the substance of the required actions. Even though the applicability of each of the ADs in this series remained the same, supersedures were warranted as we made substantive changes to the regulatory requirements in each subsequent AD, for example, adding mandatory terminating action. Therefore, this AD remains as a supersedure, as proposed. In an effort to keep the economic burden on operators as low as possible, however, the FAA has decided to include in this final rule the mandatory terminating action for engines installed in McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes. Engines incorporating the RCC rear HPC were only recently approved for installation on McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes. Since the original proposal to add mandatory terminating action contemplated that the RCC rear HPC would eventually be required for engines installed in the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet, and since operators expected that the FAA would take that action, the FAA is adding that mandatory action to this final rule, in part, to avoid having to propose yet another superseding AD.
Based on the potential for operators to have already incorporated the RCC rear HPC before the effective date of this AD, a paragraph has been added to the AD to allow credit for incorporating the RCC rear HPC before the effective date of the AD.
This final rule does not have federalism implications, as defined in Executive Order 13132, because it 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. Start Printed Page 56145Accordingly, the FAA has not consulted with state authorities prior to publication of this final rule.
2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing Amendment 39-13177 (
2003-19-15 Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD. Supersedes AD 2003-11-18, Amendment 39-13177.
Applicability: This airworthiness directive (AD) is applicable to: Pratt & Whitney (PW) models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, and PW4650 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, certain models of Airbus Industrie A300, Airbus Industrie A310, Boeing 747, Boeing 767, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes.
This AD applies to each engine identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For engines that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (u) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
(6) Engines that have passed Testing-21 F Engines which have successfully passed Testing-21 performed in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD. Once an engine has passed a Testing-21, it will remain a Configuration F engine until the HPC is overhauled, or is replaced with a new or overhauled HPC, or the HPC is retrofitted to Configuration I.
(8) Engines from Configuration G that have passed Testing-21 H Engines that have successfully passed Testing-21 performed in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD. Once an engine has passed a Testing-21, it will remain a Configuration H engine until the HPC is overhauled, or is replaced with a new or overhauled HPC, or the HPC is retrofitted to Configuration I.
(9) Engines installed on Boeing, Airbus, or MD-11 airplanes with a build standard that incorporates a ring case configuration (RCC) rear HPC I Engines that have incorporated PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 2, dated May 23, 2003; or Revision 3, dated September 16, 2003; or PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, dated July 7, 2003; or Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003; or PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, dated July 7, 2003; or Revision 1, dated September 16, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-757, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003; or have been manufactured with an RCC rear HPC.
(c) For Configuration G and H engines installed on Boeing 747 and 767, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, and Airbus A300 and A310 airplanes, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this AD:
(1) Before further flight, remove from service engines that exceed the CSN or cycles-since-Testing-21 (CST) limits listed in the following Table 2, or perform on-wing Testing-21 on Boeing 747 or McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) or (i)(4) respectively, of this AD. Thereafter, ensure that no Configuration G or H engines exceed the HPC CSN or CST limits listed in Table 2 of this AD.
G 1,700 CSN 3,000 CSN 2,100 CSN 1,350 CSN 1,150 CSN 2,800 CSN.
H 600 CST 600 CST 600 CST 600 CST. 600 CST 600 CST.
(2) Prior to return to service, Configuration G and H engines must meet the requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD.
(d) For engines installed on Boeing 767 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes, except as provided in paragraph (b) and (c) of this AD:
(2) Prior to return to service, engines must meet the requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD.
(2) The single Configuration A, B, C, or E engine per airplane that exceeds the HPC CSN or CSO limits listed in Table 3 of this AD, must be limited to 2,600 HPC CSN or CSO for Configuration A, B, or C engines, or 1,300 HPC CSN or CSC to Configuration E, whichever is later, for Configuration E engines.Start Printed Page 56147
(3) Remove from service or perform on-wing Testing-21 in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this AD for Configuration D engines, before accumulating 2,600 CSN.
(4) Remove from service or perform on-wing Testing-21 in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this AD for Configuration F engines, before accumulating 800 CST.
(5) Prior to return to service, Configuration A, B, C, D, and F engines must meet the requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD.
(f) For Airbus operators that began operation of their A300 fleet after the effective date of this AD, use paragraphs (f)(7) through (f)(9) of this AD to determine which Airbus A300 PW4158 engine category 1 or 3 limits of the following Table 4 of this AD apply to your engine fleet. For Airbus operators that have been in operation before the effective date of this AD, use your PW4158 engine category classification previously determined for your fleet and continue to apply the A300 PW4158 Category limits in Table 4 of this AD, to your fleet.
(1) Determine the number of Group 3 Takeoff surges experienced by engines in your fleet before April 13, 2001. Count surge events for engines that had an HPC overhaul and incorporated either SB PW4ENG 72-484 or SB PW4ENG 72-575 at the time of overhaul. Do not count surge events for engines that did not have the HPC overhauled (i.e. 1st run engine) or had the HPC overhauled but did not incorporate either SB PW4ENG 72-484 or SB PW4ENG 72-575. See paragraph (s)(5) of this AD for a definition of a Group 3 Takeoff surge.
(6) If the surge rate calculated in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD is greater than 0.035, use A300 PW4158 Category 3 limits of Table 4 of this AD. If less than or equal to 0.035, go to paragraph (f)(7) of this AD.
(7) Determine the percent of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff engine pressure ratio (EPR) data for engines operating in your fleet. Count takeoffs from a random sample of at least 700 airplane takeoffs that have occurred over at least a 3-month time period, for a period beginning no earlier than 23 months prior to the effective date of this AD. See paragraph (s)(6) of this AD for definition of Takeoff EPR data.
(9) If the percentage of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff EPR data determined in paragraph (f)(7) of this AD is greater than 31%, use A300 PW4158 Category 3 limits listed in Table 4 of this AD. If the percentage of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff EPR data determined in paragraph (f)(7) of this AD is less than or equal to 31%, use A300 PW 4158 Category 1 limits listed in Table 4 of this AD.
(1) For operators whose engine fleets are initially classified as Category 1 or 3 in accordance with paragraph (f) of this AD, determine the percent of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff EPR data for engines operating in your fleet. Count takeoffs from a sample of at least 200 takeoffs that occurred over the most recent six month time period since the last categorization was determined, or the total number of takeoffs accumulated over 6 months if less than 200 takeoffs. See paragraph (s)(6) of this AD for definition of takeoff EPR data.
(2) For operators whose engine fleets are initially classified as Category 2 in accordance with paragraph (f) of this AD, determine the percent of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff EPR data for engines operating in your fleet. Count takeoffs from a sample of at least 200 takeoffs that occurred over the most recent six month time period since the last categorization was determined, or the total number of takeoffs accumulated over 6 months if less than 200 takeoffs. See paragraph (s)(6) of this AD for definition of takeoff EPR data.
(iv) If the percentage of takeoffs with greater than a 1.45 Takeoff EPR data determined in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD is less than 21%, use A300 PW4158 Category 2 limits listed in Table 4 of this AD.Start Printed Page 56148
(1) After passing a cool-engine fuel spike stability test (Testing-21) that has been done in accordance with PW4000 Engine Manual (EM) 50A605, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated June 15, 2003; or PW4000 EM 50A443, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; or PW4000 EM 50A822, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; except for engines configured with Configuration E; or engines that have experienced a Group 3 takeoff surge; or
(2) Engines tested before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with PW4000 EM 50A605, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; or PW4000 EM 50A443, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated November 14, 2001; or PW4000 EM 50A443, Temporary Revision No. 71-0026, dated November 14, 2001; or PW4000 EM 50A605, Temporary Revision No. 71-0035, dated November 14, 2001; or PW4000 EM 50A822, 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated November 14, 2001; or PW4000 EM 50A822, Temporary Revision No. 71-0018, dated November 14, 2001; or PW Internal Engineering Notice (IEN) 96KC973D, dated October 12, 2001, meet the requirements of Testing-21; or
(4) For PW4460 and PW4462 engines installed on McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes, after successfully completing on-wing Testing-21, in accordance with Major IEN 02KCW13H, dated December 9, 2002; or if done prior to the approval of Major IEN 02KCW13H, dated December 9, 2002, in accordance with Minor IEN 02KCW13F, dated October 14, 2002; except for engines configured with Configuration E, or engines that have experienced a Group 3 takeoff surge; or
(5) An engine that is either below or exceeds the limits of Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD may be removed and installed on another airplane without Testing-21, as long as the requirements of paragraph (c), (d), (e), or (g) of this AD are met at the time of engine installation.
(6) An engine that has incorporated the RCC rear HPC in accordance with:
(i) PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 3, dated September 16, 2003, for engines installed in Boeing airplanes, or
(ii) PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003, or PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, Revision 1, dated September 16, 2003, for engines installed in Airbus airplanes, or
(iii) PW SB PW4ENG 72-757, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003, for engines installed in McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes; or
(iv) RCC rear HPCs that were incorporated before the effective date this AD are allowed credit, in accordance with paragraph (t) of this AD.
(v) Completing the SBs referenced in paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD changes the engine configuration to Configuration I.
(j) For Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H engines with Phase 0 or Phase 1, FB2T or FB2B fan blade configurations complying with the requirements of AD 2001-09-05, (66 FR 22908, May 5, 2001); AD 2001-09-10, (66 FR 21853, May 2, 2001); or AD 2001-01-10, (66 FR 6449, January 22, 2001); do the following:
(1) Operators complying with the ADs listed in paragraph (j) of this AD using the weight restriction compliance method, must perform Testing-21 in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD whenever any quantity of fan blades are replaced with new fan blades, overhauled fan blades, or with fan blades having the leading edges recontoured after the effective date of this AD, if during the shop visit the HPC is not overhauled and separation of a major engine flange, located between “A” flange and “T” flange, does not occur.
(2) If an operator changes from the weight restriction compliance method to the fan blade leading edge recontouring method after the effective date of this AD, Testing-21 in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD is required each time fan blade leading edge recontouring is done, if the fan blades accumulate more than 450 cycles since new or since fan blade overhaul, or since the last time the fan blade leading edges were recontoured.
(k) For engines to be installed on Boeing airplanes that are inducted into the shop after July 7, 2003; for engines to be installed on Airbus airplanes that are inducted into the shop after the effective date of this AD; and for engines to be installed on McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes that are inducted into the shop 30 days after the effective date of this AD:
(1) Any Segmented Case Configuration (SCC) HPC module that is disassembled to a level that fully separates the HPC rear case assembly at H flange from the HPC module may not be returned to service unless the RCC rear HPC is incorporated in accordance with paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD.
(2) Any engine with a SCC HPC module that is not disassembled in accordance with paragraph (k)(1) of this AD, must meet the following minimum build standard:
(l) For engines to be installed on Boeing, Airbus, or McDonnell Douglas airplanes, after the effective date of this AD, Testing-21 must be performed in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD, before an engine can be returned to service after having undergone maintenance in the shop, except under any of the following conditions:
(1) Engine HPC has incorporated the RCC rear HPC in accordance with paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD.
(m) When a thrust rating change has been made by using the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) programming plug, or an installation change has been made during an HPC overhaul period, use the lowest cyclic limit of Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, associated with any engine thrust rating change or with any installation change made during this period. See paragraph (s)(2) for definition of HPC overhaul period.
(o) When a PW4158 engine operator whose engine fleet changes category in accordance with paragraph (h) of this AD, use the lowest cyclic limits in Table 4 of this AD that were used or will be used during the affected HPC overhaul period.
(p) Engines with an HPC having zero CSN or CSO at the time of thrust rating change, or installation change, or engine transfer between PW4158 engine operators, or subsequent change in operator engine fleet category in accordance with paragraph (h) of this AD in the direction of lower to higher Table 4 limits of this AD, are exempt from the lowest cyclic limit requirement in paragraphs (m), (n), and (o) of this AD.
(1) For engines that experience a Group 3 takeoff surge, do the following:
(i) Remove the engine from service before further flight andStart Printed Page 56149
(ii) Incorporate the RCC rear HPC in accordance with paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD.
(i) For Configuration A, B, C, D, F, G, and H engines, remove engine from service within 25 CIS or before further flight if airplane-level troubleshooting procedures require immediate engine removal, and perform Testing-21 in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD, as applicable.
(3) Paragraphs (q)(1) and (q)(2) of this AD are not applicable to engines that incorporate the RCC rear HPC in accordance with paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD.
(r) For Boeing, Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas operators with PW4000 engines installed on Boeing 747, 767, Airbus A300, A310, or McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes, modify the engine HPC assembly by incorporating the RCC rear HPC in accordance with (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD, as follows:
(3) For engines installed on Airbus A300, A310, or McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplanes, manage the engine configuration installed on the airplanes in your fleet as follows:
(i) By August 31, 2006 and thereafter, ensure that at least one Configuration I engine is installed on the Airbus A300 or A310 airplane, and ensure that no more than one non-Configuration I engine is installed on the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplane.
(ii) After August 31, 2006, the non-Configuration I engine installed on the airplane must have incorporated the Haynes-material in the HPC inner case rear hook during the original build or during an HPC overhaul in accordance with SB PW4ENG 72-714, dated June 27, 2000; or Revision 1, dated November 8, 2001; or Revision 2, dated February 28, 2003; or SB PW4ENG 72-749, dated June 17, 2002; or Revision 1, dated January 8, 2003; or Chromalloy Florida Repair procedure 00CFL-039-0, dated December 27, 2000.
(4) Prior to June 30, 2009, or whenever the HPC module is disassembled to a level that fully separates the HPC rear case assembly at H flange from the HPC module, whichever occurs first, incorporate the RCC rear HPC in accordance with paragraphs (i)(6)(i) through (i)(6)(iii) of this AD. Engines incorporating the RCC rear HPC are Configuration I engines. See paragraph (s)(7) of this AD for definition of HPC rear case assembly.
(5) Incorporation of the RCC rear HPC constitutes terminating action to the Testing-21 requirements as specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, and engine stagger and or hard time limit requirements as specified in paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (g) of this AD for engines installed on Boeing, Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas airplanes.
(t) Engines that have incorporated the RCC rear HPC before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the following, comply with the RCC rear HPC incorporation requirements of this AD:
(1) PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 3, dated September 16, 2003, or with PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 2, dated May 23, 2003 for engines installed in Boeing airplanes; or
(2) PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003, or PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, dated July 7, 2003, or PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, Revision 1, dated September 16, 2003, or PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, dated July 7, 2003, for engines installed in Airbus airplanes, or
(3) PW SB PW4ENG 72-757, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003, for engines installed in McDonnell Douglas airplanes.
(u) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office (ECO). Operators must submit their request through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, ECO.
(v) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be done.
(w) Within 60 days of test date, report the results of the cool-engine fuel spike stability assessment tests (Testing-21) and on-wing Testing-21 to the ANE-142 Branch Manager, Engine Certification Office, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299, or by electronic mail to 9-ane-surge-ad-reporting@faa.gov. Reporting requirements have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget and assigned OMB control number 2120-0056. Be sure to include the following information:
(x) The actions must be done in accordance with the following Pratt and Whitney (PW) service bulletins (SBs), Internal Engineering Notice (IEN), Temporary Revisions, (TR's), engine manual (EM) sections, and Chromalloy Florida Repair Procedure:
PW SB PW4ENG 72-714 All Original June 27, 2000.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-714 1-2 1 November 8, 2001.
4 1 November 8, 2001.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-714 All 2 February 28, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-749 All Original June 17, 2002.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-749 1 2-4 5-7 8 1 Original 1 Original January 8, 2003. June 17, 2002. January 8, 2003. June 17, 2002.
9-10 11 12-14 1 Original 1 January 8, 2003. June 17, 2002. January 8, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-755 1 2-37 38-39 40-54 55 2 1 2 1 2 May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003.
56-152 153 154-166 167-171 172-179 180-183 184-195 196 197-233 234 235-287 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003. May 23, 2003. April 8, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-755 1 2 3-294 3 1 3 September 16, 2003. April 8, 2003. September 16, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-756 All Original July 7, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-756 1 2-4 5-6 7-13 14 15-48 49 50-51 52-64 65-109 110 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003.
111-123 124 125-165 166 167-172 173 174-189 190-192 193 194-196 197-204 205-206 207-224 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003.
225 226-241 242-243 244 245 246-247 248 249-255 256-258 259-281 282-283 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 15, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-757 1 2-3 4 5-34 35 36-39 40-57 58-105 106 107-147 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003.
148 149-154 155-156 157-167 168 169-195 196 197-218 219-220 221-237 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003. September 15, 2003. August 15, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-759 All Original July 7, 2003.
PW SB PW4ENG 72-759 1 2-4 5-12 13-99 100 101-134 135 136-143 144-146 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003.
147-174 175 176-203 204 205-224 225-226 227 Original 1 Original 1 Original 1 Original July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003. September 16, 2003. July 7, 2003.
PW IEN 02KCW13E All Original November 21, 2002.
PW IEN 02KCW13H All Original December 9, 2002.
PW4000 EM 50A443, 71-00-00, TESTING-21 All Original March 15, 2002.
PW4000 EM 50A605, 71-00-00, TESTING-21 All Original March 15, 2002.
PW4000 EM 50A605, 71-00-00,
TESTING-21 1-7 8-25 Original N/A March 15, 2002. June 15, 2003.
PW4000 EM 50A822, 71-00-00, TESTING-21 All Original March 15, 2002.
Chromalloy Florida Repair Procedure, 00 CFL-039-0:
Summary 1-3 Original December 27, 2000.
Insp/chk-01 801 Original December 27, 2000.
Repair-01 901-903 Original December 27, 2000.
The incorporation by reference of PW SB PW4ENG 72-714, Revision 1, dated November 8, 2001, PW IEN 96KC973D, dated October 12, 2001; PW TR 71-0018, PW TR 71-0026, and PW TR 71-0035, all dated November 14, 2001; was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 17, 2002 (67 FR 1, January 2, 2002). The incorporation by reference of PW SB PW4ENG 72-749, dated June 17, 2002; PW4000 EM 50A443, Section 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; PW4000 EM 50A822, Section 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; PW4000 EM 50A605, Section 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated March 15, 2002; and Chromalloy Florida Repair Procedure, 00 CFL-039-0, dated December 27, 2000; was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 12, 2002 (67 FR 65484, October 25, 2002). The incorporation by reference of PW SB PW4ENG 72-714, Revision 2, dated February 28, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 2, dated May 23, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-749, Revision 1, dated January 8, 2003; and PW EM 50A605, Section 71-00-00, Testing-21, dated June 15, 2003, was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 7, 2003 (68 FR 33844; June 6, 2003). The Director of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference of PW SB PW4ENG 72-714, dated June 27, 2000; PW SB PW4ENG 72-755, Revision 3, dated September 16, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, dated July 7, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-756, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-757, Revision 1, dated September 15, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, dated July 7, 2003; PW SB PW4ENG 72-759, Revision 1, dated September 16, 2003; PW IEN 02KCW13E, dated November 21, 2002; and PW IEN 02KCW13H, dated December 9, 2002, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. PW document copies may be obtained from Pratt and Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; telephone (860) 565-7700; fax (860) 565-1605. Chromalloy Florida document copies may be obtained from Chromalloy Florida, 630 Anchors St., NW., Walton Beach, FL 32548; telephone (850) 244-7684; fax (850) 244-6322. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.
(y) This amendment becomes effective on October 30, 2003.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 19, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-24486 Filed 9-29-03; 8:45 am]