[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 901-904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29987]


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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.

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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: 
[email protected]; 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 work-hour. 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

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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.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  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 
Textron-Lycoming): 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 FAA-
approved 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: 
[email protected]; 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]
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