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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2021-26-13, Amendment 39-21872 (86 FR 72840, December 23, 2021); and b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2023-12-21 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-22480; Docket No. FAA-2023-0437; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01358-E. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 15, 2023. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2021-26-13, Amendment 39-21872 (86 FR 72840, December 23, 2021). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines, all serial numbers. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the engine Time Limits Manual life limits of certain critical rotating parts, updating the direct accumulation counting data files, and updating certain maintenance tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the failure of critical rotating parts. 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 Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Perform all required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0210, dated October 17, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0210). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0210 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 defines the AMP as the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated engine, this AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Program on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane. (2) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022-0210. (4) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0210. (5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0210 specifies revising the approved AMP within 12 months after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0210, this AD requires revising the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, and airworthiness limitations section within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. (6) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" paragraph of EASA AD 2022-0210. (i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals After performing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and intervals, including life limits, are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the "Ref. Publications" section of EASA AD 2022-0210. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, International Validation 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 responsible Flight Standards 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 and email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 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) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (781) 238-7241; email: sungmo.d.cho@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2022-0210, dated October 17, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2022-0210, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. This EASA AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0437. (4) You may view this service information at the at the 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 (817) 222 5110. (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: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on June 28, 2023. Michael Linegang, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023-14584 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
