2015-10-07: Ejector assembly nozzle

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) 2014-01-01, Amendment 39-17724 (79 FR 3481, January 22, 2014), and adding the following new AD: 2015-10-07 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 39-18163; Docket No. FAA-2013- 1003; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-33-AD. [[Page 30349]] (a) Effective Date This AD is effective June 12, 2015. (b) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2014-01-01, Amendment 39-17724 (79 FR 3481, January 22, 2014). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F turboshaft engines. (d) Unsafe ConditionThis AD was prompted by the determination that additional lubricating devices, identifiable by serial number (S/N), may have an incorrect bonding of the nozzle on the ejector assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the ejector assembly nozzle, which could lead to an in-flight shutdown of the engine, damage to the engine, and damage to the helicopter. (e) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (1) For engines equipped with a lubricating device having an S/N listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD, within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the ejector assembly nozzle and the tightening torque. Use paragraphs 4.4.2.1 through 4.4.2.3.4.2 of Turbomeca Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 319 79 4835, Version B, dated February 12, 2015, to do the inspection. (2) For any part that fails the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, before further flight, remove and replace the failed part with a part eligible for installation. Figure 1 to Paragraph (e)--S/N's of Affected Lubricating Devices ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 140M 185M 247 436M 105M 141M 190M 255M 443M 106 142B 191M 266M 445M 107B 146M 195M 278M 451M 109M 147M 198M 292M 467M 112B 156M 202M 304M 477M 112M 159M 204M 330M 479M 114B 164M 207M 334M 483M 124B 178 210M 369M 484M 125M 178M 213M 384M 512M 129M 180 218M 391M526M 135B 180M 222M 392M 563M 135M 181M 244M 417M ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (f) Credit for Previous Actions If you inspected the ejector assembly nozzle of any lubricating device having an S/N listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD before the effective date of this AD, using the instructions of Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 319 79 4835, Version A, dated May 22, 2013, you met the requirements of paragraph (e) of this AD for that S/N lubricating device. (g) Installation Prohibition After the effective date of this AD, do not return to service any engine having a lubricating device with an S/N listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD, unless the engine has been inspected per the requirements of paragraph (e) of this AD. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approveAMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. (i) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7770; fax: 781-238-7199; email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2015-0057, dated April 1, 2015, for more information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-1003. (i) 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 dothe actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on June 12, 2015. (i) Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 319 79 4835, Version B, dated February 12, 2015. (ii) Reserved. (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on February 6, 2014 (79 FR 3481, January 22, 2014). (i) Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 319 79 4835, Version A, dated May 22, 2013. (ii) Reserved. (5) For Turbomeca S.A. service information identified in this AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 40 00; telex: 570 042; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 15. (6) 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. (7) 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.