2005-13-07: Turbine rotor discs.

2005-13-07 Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Garrett Turbine Engine Co.): Amendment 39-14143. Docket No. FAA- 2004-18496; Directorate Identifier. 2004-NE-04-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 27, 2005. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Garrett Turbine Engine Co.) TFE731-2 and -3 series turbofan engines with the following low pressure (LP) 1st and 2nd stage turbine rotor disc part numbers (P/Ns), with serial numbers (SNs) listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, initially installed as new parts before April 1, 1991: Part Numbers 3072069-All 3073014-All 3072070-All 3073113-All 3072351-All 3071114-All 3072542-All 3074103-All 3073013-All 3074105-All (All denotes all dash numbers installed) These engines areinstalled on, but not limited to, the following airplanes: Avions Marcel Dassault Mystere-Falcon 10 and 50 series Cessna Model 650, Citation III, and Citation VI Gulfstream Aerospace LP (formerly IAI) 1125 Westwind Astra series Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) 1124 series Learjet 31, 35, 36, and 55 series Lockheed-Georgia 1329-25 series (731 Jetstar, Jetstar II) Raytheon Corporate Jets (formerly British Aerospace) DH/HS/BH-125 series; Sabreliner NA-265-65 (Sabreliner 65) Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from a report of an uncontained failure of an LP 2nd stage turbine rotor disc that resulted in an in-flight engine shutdown. We are issuing this AD to prevent LP turbine rotor disk separation, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane. 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. Removal From Service of LP 1st and 2nd Stage Turbine Rotor Discs (f) For TFE731-2-2J, TFE731-2-2N, TFE731-2A-2A, and TFE731-3-1J engines, replace discs that are listed by SN in Tables 1 and 3 of SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, within 100 hours time- in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD. (g) For TFE731-2 series engines except TFE731-2-2J, TFE731-2-2N, and TFE731-2A-2A engines, replace discs that are listed by SN in Tables 1 and 2 of SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, at the next Major Periodic Inspection (MPI) or next access to the turbine discs after the effective date of this AD, but within 2,200 hours TIS since the last disc inspection, whichever occurs first. (h) For TFE731-3 series engines except TFE731-3-1J, replace discs that are listed by SN in Table 3 of SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, at the next MPI or next access to the turbine discs after the effective date of this AD, but within 1,500 hours TIS since the last disc inspection, whichever occurs first. (i) Information on replacing affected discs can be found in Honeywell International Inc. SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002. (j) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any LP 1st and 2nd stage turbine rotor disc that has a SN listed in Table 1, 2, or 3 of SB No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, and determined to be manufactured before April 1, 1991. Definitions (k) For the purposes of this AD, access to the turbine discs is the level of disassembly that has removed the tie-shaft nut. Alternative Methods of Compliance (l) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 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. Material Incorporated by Reference (m) You must use Honeywell International, Inc. Service Bulletin No. TFE731-72-3682, dated November 26, 2002, to perform the replacements required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Honeywell Engines and Systems Technical Publications and Distribution, M/S 2101-201, P.O. Box 52170, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2170; telephone: (602) 365-2493 (General Aviation), (602) 365-5535 (Commercial Aviation), fax: (602) 365-5577 (General Aviation), (602) 365-2832 (Commercial Aviation) for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001, on the internet at http://dms.dot.gov, 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . Related Information (n) None.