2017-22-13: Powerplant/Engine Drains

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2017-22-13 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 39-19093; Docket No. FAA-2017- 0816; Product Identifier 2017-NE-29-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 22, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 970-84 and RB211-Trent 972-84 turbofan engines with a drains mast, part number (P/N) KH31996, installed. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 7170, Powerplant/Engine Drains. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by cracks found in the transition duct area of the drains mast. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the drains mast, engine fire, and damage to the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Within 12 months time since new (TSN) or within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, visually inspect the external areas of the transition duct area of the drains mast for a crack, as depicted in Figure 1 of RR Alert Non- Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211-71-AJ576, Initial Issue, dated March 17, 2017. If there is a crack: (1) Before further flight, replace the drains mast with a part eligible for installation, or (2) Before further flight, seal the crack using the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B. of RR Alert NMSB RB.211- 71-AJ576, Initial Issue, dated March 17, 2017, and within 100 flight cycles, remove and replace the drains mast with a part eligible for installation. (h) Definition (1) For the purposes of this AD, a part eligible for installation is a part not listed in this AD, or a part that has passed the inspection required by this AD. (2) For the purposes of this AD, a flight cycle is a take-off and landing. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards districtoffice/certificate holding district office. (j) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Eugene Triozzi, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7148; fax: 781-238-7199; email: eugene.triozzi@faa.gov. (2) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2017-0075R1, dated May 5, 2017, 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-2017-0816. (k) 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. [[Page 51552]] (i) Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AJ576,Initial Issue, dated March 17, 2017. (ii) Reserved. (3) For RR service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby, England, DE24 8BJ; phone: 011-44-1332-242424; fax: 011-44-1332- 249936; email: http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Internet: https://customers.rolls-royce.com/public/rollsroycecare. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. 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.