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Airworthiness Directive - To detect...
Airworthiness Directive - To detect cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel leaks from other fuel manifolds Honeywell International Inc
#1 2010-01-08 04:20:06
Applicable Manufacturers Service Information: AlliedSignal Service Bulletin (SB) ALF/LF 73-1002, Revision 1, dated March 24, 1997 AlliedSignal SB ALF/LF 73-1002, dated December 22, 1995 Model Applicability: Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L and ALF502R series, and LF507-1F and LF507-1H turbofan engines For complete information on this AD, please see: AD 2009-26-06 FAA Copy AD 2009-26-06 Preamble AD 2009-26-06 CFR Copy Manufacturer: Effective Date: Supersedes: To detect cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel leaks from other fuel manifolds Honeywell International Inc Category: Engine 02/11/2010 Recurring: Yes 97-11-05 Superseded By: N/A Subject: Airworthiness Directive 2009-26-06 Summary Summary: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Honeywell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. Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2010 / Rules and Regulations Honeywell International Inc., P.O. Box (f)(2)(iii), (g), and (h) of this AD.’’ to ‘‘* * * terminates the inspection 52181, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2181; telephone (800) 601–3099 (U.S.A.) or requirement of this AD.’’ This change (602) 365–3099 (International); or go to: was made because replacing a fuel https://portal.honeywell.com/wps/ manifold assembly that has a P/N portal/aero. specified in paragraph (i) of this AD, or The Docket Operations office is an FAA-approved equivalent part, located at Docket Management Facility, terminates all inspection requirements U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 of this AD. New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Conclusion Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Federal Aviation Administration We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that air FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Baitoo, Aerospace Engineer, Los 14 CFR Part 39 safety and the public interest require Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, adopting the AD with the change [Docket No. FAA–2007–0096; Directorate FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, described previously. We have Identifier 2007–NE–39–AD; Amendment 39– 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA determined that this change will neither 16141; AD 2009–26–06] 90712–4137; e-mail: increase the economic burden on any RIN 2120–AA64 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
; telephone (562) operator nor increase the scope of the 627–5245; fax (562) 627–5210. AD. Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA International Inc. ALF502 Series and Costs of Compliance proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by LF507 Series Turbofan Engines superseding AD 97–11–05, Amendment We estimate that this AD will affect 39–10034 (62 FR 28994, May 29, 1997), 156 engines installed on airplanes of AGENCY: Federal Aviation with a proposed AD. The proposed AD Administration (FAA), Department of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it applies to Honeywell International Inc. Transportation (DOT). will take about 7 work-hours per engine ALF502 series and LF507 series to perform the required actions, and that ACTION: Final rule. turbofan engines with certain fuel the average labor rate is $80 per work- manifold assemblies installed. We SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an hour. Required parts will cost about existing airworthiness directive (AD) for published the proposed AD in the $50,000 per engine. Based on these Honeywell International Inc. ALF502 Federal Register on April 13, 2009 (74 figures, we estimate the total cost of this series and LF507 series turbofan engines FR 16803). That action proposed to AD to U.S. operators to be $7,887,360. with certain fuel manifold assemblies continue to require inspecting those fuel Authority for This Rulemaking installed. That AD currently requires manifolds for cracks, would also add leak checks of certain additional P/N initial and repetitive on-wing eddy Title 49 of the United States Code fuel manifolds, and would specify current or in-shop fluorescent penetrant specifies the FAA’s authority to issue replacement of the affected manifolds as inspections of certain part number (P/N) rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, an optional terminating action in lieu of fuel manifold assemblies for cracks, and Section 106, describes the authority of the repetitive inspections. replacement of cracked fuel manifolds the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, with serviceable manifolds. This AD Aviation Programs, describes in more Examining the AD Docket continues to require inspecting those detail the scope of the Agency’s You may examine the AD docket on fuel manifolds for cracks, adds leak authority. the Internet at http:// checks of certain additional P/N fuel We are issuing this rulemaking under www.regulations.gov; or in person at the manifolds, and specifies replacement of the authority described in Subtitle VII, Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. the affected manifolds as an optional Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, terminating action in lieu of the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that except Federal holidays. The AD docket repetitive inspections. This AD results section, Congress charges the FAA with contains this AD, the regulatory from reports of fire in the engine promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in evaluation, any comments received, and nacelle. We are issuing this AD to detect air commerce by prescribing regulations other information. The street address for cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel for practices, methods, and procedures the Docket Operations office (telephone leaks from other fuel manifolds, which the Administrator finds necessary for (800) 647–5527) is provided in the could result in a fire in the engine safety in air commerce. This regulation ADDRESSES section. Comments will be nacelle and a hazard to the aircraft. is within the scope of that authority available in the AD docket shortly after DATES: This AD becomes effective because it addresses an unsafe condition receipt. February 11, 2010. The Director of the that is likely to exist or develop on Federal Register approved the Comments products identified in this rulemaking incorporation by reference of action. We provided the public the AlliedSignal Service Bulletin (SB) ALF/ opportunity to participate in the Regulatory Findings LF 73–1002, Revision 1, dated March development of this AD. We received no 24, 1997, listed in this AD as of We have determined that this AD will comments on the proposal or on the February 11, 2010. The Director of the not have federalism implications under determination of the cost to the public. Federal Register previously approved Executive Order 13132. This AD will Clarification in Optional Terminating the incorporation by reference of SB not have a substantial direct effect on Action Paragraph ALF/LF 73–1002, dated December 22, the States, on the relationship between 1995, listed in this AD as of July 28, Paragraph (i) of this AD is partially the national government and the States, 1997 (62 FR 28994, May 29, 1997). revised from, ‘‘* * * terminates the or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various ADDRESSES: You can get the service repetitive inspection requirement information identified in this AD from specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(iii), levels of government. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 Jan 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:FRFM