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FAA AD Differences Issued in Renton, Washington, on August during engine operation that causes the
28, 2007. loop clamps that assemble the manifold
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: Stephen P. Boyd, to the CRF to deteriorate. Fourteen fuel
No differences. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane leak events occurred over the past
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. several years. We are proposing this AD
Other FAA AD Provisions [FR Doc. E7–17686 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] to prevent fuel leaks during engine
(g) The following provisions also apply to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P operation that could result in an under-
this AD: cowl fire.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International DATES: We must receive any comments
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION on this proposed AD by November 6,
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 2007.
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested Federal Aviation Administration
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Tom Stafford, 14 CFR Part 39 addresses to comment on this proposed
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, AD.
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, [Docket No. FAA–2007–28413; Directorate • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Identifier 2007–NE–25–AD] http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) instructions for sending your comments
RIN 2120–AA64
227–1622; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using electronically.
any approved AMOC on any airplane to
Airworthiness Directives; General • Government-wide rulemaking Web
which the AMOC applies, notify your site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the Electric Company (GE) CF6–80C2 and
CF6–80E1 Series Turbofan Engines and follow the instructions for sending
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
your comments electronically.
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
AGENCY: Federal Aviation • Mail: U.S. Department of
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
a manufacturer or other source, use these Transportation (DOT). 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
actions are considered FAA-approved if they (NPRM). Washington, DC 20590.
are approved by the State of Design Authority • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
(or their delegated agent). You are required SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a address above between 9 a.m. and 5
to assure the product is airworthy before it new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE p.m., Monday through Friday, except
is returned to service. CF6–80C2 and CF6–80E1 series Federal holidays.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
turbofan engines with fuel manifold part • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, numbers (P/Ns) 1303M31G12 and You may examine the comments on
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 1303M32G12 installed. This proposed this proposed AD in the AD docket on
has approved the information collection AD would require removing and the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov., or in
requirements and has assigned OMB Control discarding the loop clamps that Room W12–140 on the ground floor of
Number 2120–0056. assemble the fuel manifold to the the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS
Related Information compressor rear frame (CRF) friction Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
damper brackets, visually inspecting the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2007– fuel manifold for wear at each clamp Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,
0111, dated April 25, 2007; and Airbus location, and replacing the clamps with Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
Service Bulletin A310–53–2125, dated new, zero-time parts. This proposed AD and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
January 9, 2007; for related information. results from fuel manifold vibration England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
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01803; telephone (781) 238–7754; fax during engine operation could have FAA’s Determination and Requirements
(781) 238–7199. ignited the leaking fuel resulting in an of the Proposed AD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under-cowl fire. We have evaluated all pertinent
In 2003, GE issued service bulletins information and identified an unsafe
Comments Invited for the CF6–80C2 and CF6–80E1series condition that is likely to exist or
We invite you to send us any written turbofan engines recommending develop on other products of this same
relevant data, views, or arguments repetitive visual inspection of the fuel type design. We are proposing this AD,
regarding this proposal. Send your manifolds at intervals of 4,500 flight- which would require removing and
comments to an address listed under hours (FH). Despite these discarding the loop clamps that
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– recommendations, five fuel leak events assemble the fuel manifold to the
2007–28413; Directorate Identifier occurred in 2006; one resulting in an compressor rear frame damper (CRF)
2007–NE–25–AD’’ in the subject line of under-cowl fire on a CF6–80C2B6F friction damper brackets, visually
your comments. We specifically invite turbofan engine. There have been three inspecting the fuel manifold for wear at
comments on the overall regulatory, additional fuel leak events to date in each loop clamp location, and replacing
economic, environmental, and energy 2007. A total of thirteen CF6–80C2 the clamps with new, zero-time parts.
aspects of the proposed AD. We will series turbofan engine fuel leaks
consider all comments received by the (November 2002 through May 2007) and Costs of Compliance
closing date and may amend the one CF6–80E1 fuel leak (January 2007) We estimate that this proposed AD
proposed AD in light of those have been reported. Five of the recent would affect 350 CF6–80C2 series
comments. events occurred within the 4,500 FH turbofan engines installed on airplanes
We will post all comments we since the last inspection. of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
receive, without change, to http:// Because of the increased number of would take about 4 work-hours per
dms.dot.gov, including any personal fuel leak events and the low FH engine to perform the proposed actions,
information you provide. We will also intervals since the last inspection, this and that the average labor rate is $80 per
post a report summarizing each proposed AD would reduce the initial work-hour. Required parts would cost
substantive verbal contact with FAA re-inspection FH interval, and would about $162 per engine. Based on these
personnel concerning this proposed AD. require replacing the fuel manifold loop figures, we estimate the total cost of the
Using the search function of the DOT proposed AD to U.S. operators for one
clamps with new, zero-time parts at
Web site, anyone can find and read the manifold visual inspection and loop
each inspection. This proposed AD is
comments in any of our dockets, clamp replacement to be $168,700.
necessary to prevent fuel leaks during
including the name of the individual
engine operation that could result in an Authority for This Rulemaking
who sent the comment (or signed the
under-cowl fire.
comment on behalf of an association, Title 49 of the United States Code
business, labor union, etc.). You may Differences Between the Proposed AD specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act and the Manufacturer’s Service rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Statement in the Federal Register Information Section 106, describes the authority of
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR In the manufacturer’s original service the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
19477–78) or you may visit http:// bulletins, GE recommends inspecting Aviation Programs, describes in more
dms.dot.gov. the fuel manifold for wear at 4,500 FH. detail the scope of the Agency’s
However, the service bulletins do not authority.
Examining the AD Docket We are issuing this rulemaking under
You may examine the AD docket on recommend replacing the loop clamps
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in at each inspection.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
person at the Docket Operations office Because recent field events involving ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday fuel leaks indicate a reduced inspection section, Congress charges the FAA with
through Friday, except Federal holidays. interval is required, this AD would promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
The AD docket contains this proposed require removing loop clamps and air commerce by prescribing regulations
AD, the regulatory evaluation, any inspecting the fuel manifold according for practices, methods, and procedures
comments received, and other to the following schedule: the Administrator finds necessary for
information. The street address for the • For engines previously inspected safety in air commerce. This regulation
Docket Operations office (telephone using GEAE service bulletins, SB 73– is within the scope of that authority
(800) 647–5527) is the same as the Mail 0226, dated March 5, 2003, for CF6– because it addresses an unsafe condition
address provided in the ADDRESSES 80C2 engines; or SB 73–0061, dated that is likely to exist or develop on
section. Comments will be available in April 14, 2003, for CF6–80E1 engines, products identified in this rulemaking
the AD docket shortly after receipt. within 1,750 FH since-last-inspection. action.
• If used loop clamps or clamps of
Discussion unknown heritage were installed at last Regulatory Findings
During a pre-flight inspection in shop visit, within 1,750 FH since-last- We have determined that this
November 2002, a manifold fuel leak shop-visit. proposed AD would not have federalism
was found on a CF6–80C2B1F turbofan • For first-run engines and engines implications under Executive Order
engine. This fuel leak resulted from fuel with zero-time, new loop clamps 13132. This proposed AD would not
manifold vibration during engine installed at last shop visit, within 7,500 have a substantial direct effect on the
operation, which caused the loop FH. States, on the relationship between the
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS
clamps that assemble the manifold to • For affected engines that have national Government and the States, or
the CRF to deteriorate. The cushion on already exceeded the 1,750 FH initial on the distribution of power and
the loop clamp wore away resulting in inspection threshold, within 4,500 FH responsibilities among the various
the metal strip of the clamp rubbing into of the last inspection or 4 months after levels of government.
the fuel manifold. A fuel leak resulted. the effective date of the AD, whichever For the reasons discussed above, I
The high surface temperature of the CRF comes first. certify that the proposed AD:
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(1) The engine was previously inspected using GEAE service bulletins, 1,750 flight hours (FH) time-since-last-inspection (TSLI).
SB 73–0226, dated March 5, 2003, for CF6–80C2 engines; or SB
73–0061, dated April 14, 2003, for CF6–80E1 engines.
(2) Used loop clamps or clamps of unknown heritage were installed at 1,750 FH time-since-last-shop-visit.
last shop visit.
(3) The engine is a first-run engine or is an engine with zero-time, new 7,500 FH since zero-time, new loop clamps were installed.
loop clamps previously installed.
(4) The engine has already exceeded the 1,750 FH initial inspection 4,500 FH TSLI, or 4 months after the effective date of this AD, which-
threshold. ever occurs first.
Inspection of Fuel Manifold P/Ns Revise Air Carrier’s Continuous alternative methods of compliance for this
1303M31G12 and 1303M32G12 Airworthiness Maintenance Program AD if requested using the procedures found
(CAMP) and Airworthiness Limitation in 14 CFR 39.19.
(g) Remove any tape applied to clamp
Section (ALS)
locations. Visually inspect the full Related Information
circumference of the manifold at each clamp (i) Within 30 days of the effective date of
this AD, revise the air carrier’s approved (k) GE service bulletins GEAE CF6–80C2 S/
location.
CAMP and ALS of Chapter 5 in the CF6– B 73–0226, dated March 5, 2003, and GEAE
(h) If the fuel manifold shows any signs of 80C2 and CF6–80E1 Instructions for CF6–80E1 S/B 73–0061, dated April 14,
wear, determine the depth of the wear as Continued Airworthiness to add: 2003; and the following General Electric
follows: (1) Repetitive inspections of fuel engine manuals pertain to the subject of this
(1) Measure the outside diameter of the manifolds, P/Ns 1303M31G12 and
AD: CF6–80C2 Engine Manual GEK 92451;
tube using a pinpoint micrometer adjacent to 1303M32G12, as detailed in paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD, at 7,500 FH intervals. CF6–80C2L1F Engine Manual GEK 112213;
the worn area.
(2) Mandatory removal of loop clamps, P/ CF6–80C2K1F Engine Manual GEK 112721;
(2) Measure the worn area at the smallest
N J1220G10, that assemble the fuel manifold, and CF6–80E1 Engine Manual GEK 99376.
diameter.
P/Ns 1303M31G12 and 1303M32G12, to the (l) Contact Robert Green, Aerospace
(3) Subtract the measurement of the worn
Compressor Rear Frame friction damper Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,
tube diameter from the unworn diameter
brackets, at each inspection. Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS
measurement. Allowable wear is 0.0035 inch. (3) Replacement of loop clamps, P/N England Executive Park, Burlington, MA,
(i) Before further flight, replace fuel J1220G10, with new, zero-time parts, at each 01803; e-mail: robert.green@faa.gov;
manifolds with wear greater than 0.010 inch. inspection. telephone (781) 238–7754; fax (781) 238–
(ii) Replace fuel manifolds with wear
Alternative Methods of Compliance 7199, for more information about this AD.
greater than 0.0035 inch, but less than 0.010
inch, within 50 flight cycles. (j) The Manager, Engine Certification
Office, has the authority to approve
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Grant Nichols, System Support, DOT Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
RNAV (GPS) IAP has made this action Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Regional Headquarters Building, Federal necessary for the safety of IFR
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Above the Surface of the Earth.
operations at Sauk-Prairie Airport, * * * * *
Kansas City, MO 64106; at telephone Prairie Du Sac, WI. This area would be
number (816) 329–2522. depicted on appropriate aeronautical AGL E5 Prairie Du Sac, WI [New]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: charts. Sauk-Prairie Airport, Prairie Du Sac, WI
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