2014-06-05: Low-pressure (LP) compressor module

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2007-03-02, Amendment 39-14913 (72 FR 3936, January 29, 2007) and adding the following new AD: 2014-06-05 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: (Type Certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Amendment 39-17809; Docket No. FAA-2006-24777; Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-19-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective May 8, 2014. (b) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2007-03-02, Amendment 39-14913 (72 FR 3936, January 29, 2007). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd& Co KG (RRD) Tay 620-15 turbofan engines with low-pressure (LP) compressor module, part number (P/N) M01100AA or P/N M01100AB, installed, and Tay 650- 15 and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines with LP compressor module, P/N M01300AA or P/N M01300AB, installed. (d) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of an additional engine failure due to multiple fan blade separation. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP compressor fan blade, engine failure, and damage to the airplane. (e) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (1) For Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 engine LP compressor fan blade ultrasonic inspection (UI): (i) After the effective date of this AD, whenever LP compressor fan blades are removed from an engine, before re-installation on a different engine, inspect the LP compressor fan blades and accomplish a UI of the LP compressor fan blades in accordance with Instruction I of paragraph 3of RRD Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013. (ii) After the effective date of this AD, during each engine shop visit, before return to service of the engine, inspect the LP compressor fan blades and accomplish a UI of the LP compressor fan blades in accordance with Instruction II of paragraph 3 of RRD Alert NMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013. (2) For Tay 620-15 engine LP compressor fan blade UI, after the effective date of this AD, before return to service of an engine after every mid-life, or every calendar-life, or every overhaul shop visit, inspect the LP compressor fan blades and accomplish a UI of the LP compressor fan blades in accordance with Instruction II of paragraph 3 of RRD Alert NMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013. (3) For Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 engine LP compressor fan blade and rotor disk replacement, if during any inspection required by paragraph (e)(1)or (e)(2) of this AD, any LP compressor fan blade is found cracked, before next flight or return to service of the engine, replace the complete set of the LP compressor fan blades and the LP compressor rotor disk. (f) Credit for Previous Actions If, before the effective date of this AD, you inspected or replaced any Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, or Tay 651-54 turbofan engine LP compressor fan blade or rotor disk assembly using RRD Alert NMSB TAY-72-A1442, Revision 5, dated May 31, 2013, or earlier, you have satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(3) of this AD. (g) Definitions For the purposes of this AD for Tay 620-15 engines: (1) A mid-life shop visit is an engine shop visit accomplished before accumulating 12,000 engine flight cycles since new (FCSN) or flight cycles (FC) since last engine mid-life shop visit; (2) A calendar-life shop visit is an engine shop visit accomplished within 10 years since new or since the last engine calendar-lifeshop visit; and (3) An overhaul shop visit is an engine shop visit accomplished before accumulating 22,000 engine FCSN or FC since the last engine overhaul shop visit. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. (i) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Anthony W. Cerra Jr., Aerospace Engineer, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7128; fax: 781-238-7199; email: anthony.cerra@faa.gov. (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency, AD 2013- 151R2, dated September 2, 2013, for more information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2006-24777-0012. (3) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin No. TAY-72-A1442, Revision 6, dated August 26, 2013. (ii) Reserved. (3) For RRD service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, D-15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33 7086 1200; fax: 49 0 33 7086 1212. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125. (5) You may view this service information 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. [[Page 18619]]