2019-16-02: Fuel Control/ Turbine Engines

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): 2019-16-02 GE Honda Aero Engines: Amendment 39-19705; Docket No. FAA-2019-0352; Product Identifier 2019-NE-09-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective September 13, 2019. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) HF120 model turbofan engines with fuel pump metering unit (FPMU) assembly, part number (P/N) 24100-Q0A-F000, installed. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7321, Fuel Control/ Turbine Engines. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by damage found on the permanent magnetic alternator drive gear within the FPMU assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the FPMU assembly. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of one or more engines, loss of thrust control, and loss of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Within 20 engine hours after the effective date of this AD, or before accumulating 600 engine hours since new, whichever occurs later, remove the affected FPMU assembly from service and replace it with a part eligible for installation. (h) Installation Prohibition After the effective date of this AD, do not install on any engine an FPMU assembly, P/N 24100-Q0A-F000. (i) Definition For the purposes of this AD, a ``part eligible for installation'' is: (1) an FPMU assembly, P/N 24100-Q0A-G000 or P/N 24100-Q0A-F100; or (2) an FPMU assembly, P/N 24100-Q0A-F000, that is rebuilt and marked as P/N 24100-Q0A-G000 or P/N 24100-Q0A-F100. (j) 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 (k) of this AD. You may email your request to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Michael Richardson- Bach, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7747; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference None.