2020-15-04: Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2020-15-04 GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.): Amendment 39-21167; Docket No. FAA-2017-0967; Project Identifier 2017-NE-35-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective August 31, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\t(1) This AD applies to all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, M601F, H75-100, H75-200, H80, H80-100, H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 turboprop engines. \n\t(2) These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Thrush Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Quality, Ayres, Rockwell) S-2R, PZL ''Warszawa-Ok(eogon)cie'' PZL-106 (Kruk), Air Tractor AT-300, AT-400 and AT-500 series, Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. (formerly Schweizer, Grumman American) G-164 series, RUAG (formerly Dornier) Do 28 and Aircraft Industries (formerly LET) L-410 airplanes. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7810, Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by a review by the manufacturer that identified the possibility of a power turbine (PT) overspeed and the uncontained release of PT blades. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent uncontained release of the PT blades. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the PT blades, uncontained release of the blades, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Required Actions \n\n\n\t(1) After the effective date of this AD, replace the parts listed in Tables 2 through 5 to paragraph (g) of this AD with the parts identified in Planning Information, Paragraph 1.5, Sections I through IV, respectively in GE Aviation Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB-M601E-72-00-00-0070(03), ASB-M601D-72-00-00-0053(03), ASB-M601F- 72-00-00-0036(03), ASB-M601T-72-00-00-0029(03), ASB-M601Z-72-00-00- 0039(03), ASB-H75-72-00-00-0011(03), ASB-H80-72-00-00-0025(03), and ASB-H85-72-00-00-0007(03) (single document; formatted as service bulletin identifier(revision number)), dated July 24, 2018, using the criteria below, whichever occurs first: \n\t(i) During the next engine shop visit, \n\t(ii) within the compliance time identified in the applicable Airworthiness Limitations Section of the existing maintenance manual for the affected engine model, or \n\t(iii) within the compliance time, in years after the effective date of this AD, shown in Table 1of this AD. 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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 ECO Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You may email your request to: [email protected]. \n\t(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. \n\n(k) Related Information \n\n\n\t(1) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7146; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2017-0151R1, dated December 5, 2018, for moreinformation. You may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2017-0967. \n\n(l) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(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. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) GE Aviation Alert Service Bulletin ASB-M601E-72-00-00- 0070(03), ASB-M601D-72-00-00-0053(03), ASB-M601F-72-00-00-0036(03), ASB-M601T-72-00-00-0029(03), ASB-M601Z-72-00-00-0039(03), ASB-H75- 72-00-00-0011(03), ASB-H80-72-00-00-0025(03), and ASB-H85-72-00-00- 0007(03) (single document; formatted as service bulletin identifier(revision number)), dated July 24, 2018. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(3) For GE Aviation Czech service information identified in this AD, contact GE Aviation Czech s.r.o., Beranov(yacute)ch 65, 199 02 Praha 9--Let(ncaron)any, Czech Republic; phone: +420 222 538 111; fax: +420 222 538 222. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7759. \n\t(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email: [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\tIssued on July 10, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-16122 Filed 7-24-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P