Rule2023-28549
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
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Published
December 27, 2023
Effective
January 31, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-25-04 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000 engines. AD 2021-25-04 required operators to revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of their existing approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program by incorporating the revised tasks of the applicable time limits manual (TLM) for each affected model turbofan engine. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-05-04, the manufacturer revised the TLM to introduce new or more restrictive tasks and limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited parts, which prompted this AD. This AD requires revising the ALS of the operator's existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive tasks and limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89290-89292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28549]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1889; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00738-E;
Amendment 39-22623; AD 2023-24-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-25-04
for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000
engines. AD 2021-25-04 required operators to revise the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of their existing approved continuous
airworthiness maintenance program by incorporating the revised tasks of
the applicable time limits manual (TLM) for each affected model
turbofan engine. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-05-04, the manufacturer
revised the TLM to introduce new or more restrictive tasks and
limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts, which prompted this AD. This AD requires revising the ALS of the
operator's existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive tasks and
limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 2024.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 31,
2024.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1889; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For service information identified in this final rule,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone:
+49 221 8999 000; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bafbfec9fadfdbc9db94dfcfc8d5cadb94dfcf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f5e5b6c5f7a7e6c7e317a6a6d706f7e317a6a">[email protected]</span></a>; website: easa.europa.eu.
You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
<bullet> You may view this service information 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. It is
also available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-1889.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238-
7241; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f2c2a31383230713b713c37301f393e3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f586809b92989adb91db969d9ab5939494db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2021-25-04, Amendment 39-21847 (86 FR
71129, December 15, 2021) (AD 2021-25-04). AD 2021-25-04 applied to RRD
Model Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3,
Trent 1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-
M3, Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, and Trent 1000-R3
engines. AD 2021-25-04, which was prompted by EASA AD 2020-0243, dated
November 5, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0243), required revising the ALS of the
operator's existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive tasks and
limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts. The FAA issued AD 2021-25-04 to prevent the failure of critical
rotating parts, which could result in failure of one or more engines,
loss of thrust control, and loss of the airplane.
Since the FAA issued AD 2021-25-04, EASA superseded EASA AD 2020-
0243 with EASA AD 2022-0247, dated December 14, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-
0247) and then superseded EASA AD 2022-0247 with EASA AD 2023-0115,
dated June 7, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0115).
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2023
(88 FR 63885); corrected on September 27, 2023 (88 FR 66316). The NPRM
was prompted by EASA AD 2023-0115 (also referred to as the MCAI),
issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of
the European Union. The MCAI states that the manufacturer published a
revised engine TLM to introduce new or more restrictive tasks and
limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1889.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require revising the ALS of the
operator's existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive tasks and
limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from The Boeing Company (Boeing). Boeing
supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and determined that air safety
requires adopting the AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for
minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2023-0115, which specifies procedures for
operators to revise the ALS of the existing approved engine maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive tasks and limitations and associated thresholds and
intervals for life-limited parts.
This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI
Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0115 specifies revising the
approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the
effective date of EASA AD 2023-0115, this AD requires revising the ALS
of the existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
This AD does not require compliance with paragraphs (1), (2), (4),
and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0115.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 2 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Revise the ALS...................... 1 work-hours x $85 per $0 $85 $170
hour = $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA has determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2021-25-04, Amendment 39-21847 (86
FR 71129, December 15, 2021); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:
2023-24-06 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-22623;
Docket No. FAA-2023-1889; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00738-E.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 31, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-25-04, Amendment 39-21847 (86 FR 71129,
December 15, 2021).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model
Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3, Trent
1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-M3,
Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, and Trent 1000-R3
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 (TLM) life limits of certain critical rotating
parts and direct accumulation counting data files. 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
2023-0115, dated June 7, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0115).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0115
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0115 defines the AMP as the approved
Aircraft Maintenance Programme containing 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 containing the tasks on
the basis of which the scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure
the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2023-0115 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),
(2), (4), and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0115.
(4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0115 specifies revising
the approved AMP within 12 months after the effective date of EASA
AD 2023-0115, this AD requires
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revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing
approved engine 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
2023-0115.
(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 2023-0115.
(j) 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 of the AIR-520 Continued
Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89c8c7cca4c8cda4c8c4c6cac9efe8e8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdfcf3f890fcf990fcf0f2fefddbdcdc93dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
(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.
(k) 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e093958e878d8fce84ce83888fa0868181ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c6c0dbd2d8da9bd19bd6dddaf5d3d4d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
(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 (EASA) AD 2023-0115,
dated June 7, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999
000; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#febfba8dbe9b9f8d9fd09b8b8c918e9fd09b8b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1554516655707466743b7060677a65743b7060">[email protected]</span></a>; 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 <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59387db9c9b86859096819c9a9bb59b948794db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f09682de999e8380959384999f9eb09e918291de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on November 29, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28549 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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