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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 adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-25-10 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-22912; Docket No. FAA-2024-2664; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00518-E. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective February 18, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model Trent XWB-97 engines as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2024-0174-E, dated September 5, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0174-E). (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop); 7310, Engine Fuel Distribution. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of damage to the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold, which resulted in an in-flight shut down. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent damage to the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a controlled, temporary engine fire and heat damage to the exterior and interior of the engine nacelle (thrust reverser C-ducts), which in combination with additional failures, could lead to a more severe engine fire and result in 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: Do all required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0174-E. (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0174-E (1) Where EASA AD 2024-0174-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" paragraph of EASA AD 2024-0174-E. (i) 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the Manager, AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: 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. (j) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238-7146; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov . (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2024-0174-E, dated September 5, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, 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 December 13, 2024. Peter A. White, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-02031 Filed 1-30-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
