2024-10-06: Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)

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 2003-17-15, Amendment 39-13290 (68 FR 51682, August 28, 2003); Airworthiness Directive 2013-19-17, Amendment 39-17599 (78 FR 61171, October 3, 2013; corrected November 14, 2013 (78 FR 68360)); Airworthiness Directive 2013-19-18, Amendment 39-17600 (78 FR 61168, October 3, 2013); and Airworthiness Directive 2015-17-21, Amendment 39-18254 (80 FR 65925, October 28, 2015); and b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-10-06 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-22751; Docket No. FAA-2023-1652; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01528-E. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 27, 2024. (b) Affected ADs (1) This AD replaces AD 2003-17-15, Amendment 39-13290 (68 FR 51682, August 28, 2003). (2) This AD affects AD 2004-19-04, Amendment 39-13798 (69 FR 56683, September 22, 2004; corrected September 30, 2004 (69 FR 58257)) (AD 2004-19-04). (3) This AD replaces AD 2013-19-17, Amendment 39-17599 (78 FR 61171, October 3, 2013; corrected November 14, 2013 (78 FR 68360)). (4) This AD replaces AD 2013-19-18, Amendment 39-17600 (78 FR 61168, October 3, 2013). (5) This AD replaces AD 2015-17-21, Amendment 39-18254 (80 FR 65925, October 28, 2015). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-C-37 engines. (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 and the life limits of certain critical rotating parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of critical rotating parts. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained parts release, uncontained engine failure, damage to the engine, and damage to 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 2022-0235, dated December 1, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0235). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0235 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0235 defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Programme which contains the tasks on the basis of which the scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing airworthiness of each operated engine, this AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Program which contains the tasks on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane. (2) Where EASA AD 2022-0235 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) This AD does not require compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0235. (4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0235 specifies revising the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0235, this AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. (5) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" paragraph of EASA AD 2022-0235. (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 2022-0235. (j) Terminating Action for AD 2004-19-04 Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2004-19-04 for Model RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-C-37 engines only. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety 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 AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l) of this AD and email 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 district office/certificate holding district office. (l) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238-7241; email: sungmo.d.cho@faa.gov . (m) 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 (EASA) AD 2022-0235, dated December 1, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2022-0235, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (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 (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on May 17, 2024. Suzanne Masterson, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-11326 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P