2007-08-01: Eddy current inspection (ECI) of boltholes

2007-08-01 General Electric Company: Amendment 39-15018. Docket No. FAA-2005-20944; Directorate Identifier 2003-NE-64-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective May 14, 2007. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-18-01, Amendment 39-14247. Applicability (c) This AD applies to General Electric Company (GE) CT7-5A2/- 5A3/-7A/-7A1/-9B/-9B1/-9B2/-9C/-9C3/-9D/-9D2 turboprop engines with stage 2 turbine aft cooling plates, part number (P/N) 6064T07P01, 6064T07P02, 6064T07P05, or 6068T36P01 installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA CN-235 series and SAAB Aircraft AB SF340 series airplanes. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from the manufacturer expanding the list of affected engine models and identifying the affected stage 2 turbine aft cooling plates by serial number. We are issuing this AD to prevent separation of the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plate, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed at the next engine or hot section module shop visit, but before accumulating an additional 6,000 cycles-in-service after the effective date of the AD, unless already done. Onetime Eddy Current Inspection (ECI) (f) Perform a onetime ECI of the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plates P/N 6064T07P01, 6064T07P02, 6064T07P05, or 6068T36P01, that are listed by serial number in Section 4, Appendix A, of GE Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, Revision 04, dated December 12, 2005, and that will be returned to service. Use 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(3) of GE ASB No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, Revision 4, dated December 12, 2005 to perform the inspection. (g) For stage 2 turbine aft cooling plates that do not pass the Return to Service Criteria, do either of the following: (1) Replace the stage 2 turbine aft cooling platewith a new cooling plate that has a serial number that is not listed in Section 4, Appendix A, of GE ASB No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, Revision 04, dated December 12, 2005, or (2) Replace the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plate with a cooling plate that meets the acceptance criteria of 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(3) of GE ASB No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, Revision 4, dated December 12, 2005. (h) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any stage 2 turbine aft cooling plates with serial numbers identified in Section 4, Appendix A, without inspecting the cooling plate as specified in 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(3) of GE ASB No. CT7-TP S/B 72- A0464 Revision 04, December 12, 2005. Previous Credit (i) Eddy current inspections of the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plate boltholes done before the effective date of this AD that use GE ASB No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, dated February 25, 2003; or Revision 1, dated March 12, 2003; or Revision 2, dated May 9, 2003; or Revision 3, dated July 23, 2004, comply with the requirements specified in this AD. Definition of Engine or Hot Section Module Shop Visit (j) For the purposes of this AD, an engine or hot section module shop visit is defined as the introduction of the engine or hot section module into a shop that includes separating major case flanges. Alternative Methods of Compliance (k) 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 (l) Contact Mark Bouyer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: mark.bouyer@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238-7755; fax (781) 238-7199, for more information about this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (m) You must use General Electric Alert Service Bulletin No. CT7-TP S/B 72-A0464, Revision 04, dated December 12, 2005, to perform the actions 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 General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines, 1000 Western Ave, Lynn, MA 01910; telephone (781) 594-3140; fax (781) 594-4805 for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 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 .