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Smoke Check (i) If fuel flow is not detected, remove the before further flight, remove the engine from
(a) Do the following in accordance with engine from service and replace with a service and replace with a serviceable engine.
serviceable engine before further flight.
Turbomeca Artouste III Alert Service Bulletin Central Labyrinth Inspection
(ii) If fuel flow is detected, remove the
(ASB) No. A218 72 0099, Update 1, dated electric fuel cock from service and replace (b) If the central labyrinth has not been
June 6, 2001: with a serviceable part in accordance with inspected or replaced since engine
(1) After the last flight of every day, check section 2.B.(4) and 2.B.(5) of the referenced accumulation of 1,500 flight hours (FH) or
for smoke emission through the exhaust pipe, ASB. more time-since-new (TSN) or time-since-
air intake, or turbine casing drain during (iii) Before entry into service, perform an last-overhaul (TSO), perform the checks and
rundown. engine ground run and check the fuel system inspections, and, if necessary, replace the
(2) If smoke is detected, inspect for fuel again for smoke emission through the central labyrinth, in accordance with
flow in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) exhaust pipe, air intake, or turbine casing paragraph 2 of the Instructions of Turbomeca
and 2.B.(2) of the ASB. drain during engine rundown and after Artouste III ASB No. A218 72 0100, Update
shutdown. If smoke emission still remains 1, dated March 13, 2001 and the following
after replacement of the electric fuel cock, Table 1:
(1) More than 1,500 but fewer than (i) Above 2 cycles .......................... Within 250 FH time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD.
2,000.
(ii) Below or equal to 2 cycles ....... Within 500 FH TIS after the effective date of this AD.
(2) 2,000 or more ............................ Not applicable ................................ Within 50 FH TIS or 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(c) For the purpose of this AD, a FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
serviceable engine is defined as an engine may add comments and then send it to the and 21.199) to operate the helicopter to a
that does not exhibit smoke emission. Manager, ECO. location where the requirements of this AD
Note 2: Information concerning the can be done.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
existence of approved alternative methods of
(d) An alternative method of compliance or compliance with this airworthiness directive, Documents That Have Been Incorporated by
adjustment of the compliance time that if any, may be obtained from the ECO. Reference
provides an acceptable level of safety may be (f) The checks, inspections, and
used if approved by the Manager, Engine Special Flight Permits replacements must be done in accordance
Certification Office (ECO). Operators must (e) Special flight permits may be issued in with the following Turbomeca Artouste III
submit their request through an appropriate accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the alert service bulletins (ASB’s):
These incorporations by reference were Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on ACTION: Final rule.
approved by the Director of the Federal October 28, 2002.
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) Jay J. Pardee, SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a
and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, new airworthiness directive (AD), that is
from Turbomeca, 40220 Tarnos, France; Aircraft Certification Service. applicable to certain Titeflex
telephone +33 05 59 64 40 00; fax +33 05 59 [FR Doc. 02–28114 Filed 11–7–02; 8:45 am] Corporation high-pressure and medium-
64 60 80. Copies may be inspected at the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
pressure hoses. This amendment
FAA, New England Region, Office of the requires inspecting certain Titeflex
Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive hoses for a date of manufacture, and if
Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION necessary, replacing the hose with a
Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, serviceable part. This amendment is
NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Federal Aviation Administration prompted by reports of hoses that failed
Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed to meet the fire test requirements during
in Direction Generale de L’Aviation Civile 14 CFR Part 39 laboratory testing. The actions specified
airworthiness directive 2001–235(A), dated by this AD are intended to prevent
June 13, 2001. [Docket No. 2000–NE–57–AD; Amendment failure of a hose when exposed to fire.
39–12938; AD 2002–22–12] DATES: Effective December 13, 2002. The
Effective Date incorporation by reference of certain
(g) This amendment becomes effective on RIN 2120–AA64 publications listed in the regulations is
December 13, 2002. approved by the Director of the Federal
Airworthiness Directives; Titeflex
Register as of December 13, 2002.
Corporation
ADDRESSES: The service information
AGENCY: Federal Aviation referenced in this AD may be obtained
Administration, DOT. from Titeflex Corporation, 603 Hendee
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Street, P.O. Box 90054, Springfield, MA The FAA agrees that the NPRM is in PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
01139; telephone (413) 271–8244. This error and in addition has verified with DIRECTIVES
information may be examined, by Boeing Co. that the applicable Boeing
appointment, at the Federal Aviation models are DC–8, 707, 727, 737–200, 1. The authority citation for part 39
Administration (FAA), New England 737–200C, 747, 757, and 767 airplanes. continues to read as follows:
Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Therefore, the final rule has been Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
12 New England Executive Park, revised to list these models.
Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the § 39.13 [Amended]
Federal Register, 800 North Capitol One commenter approves of the AD as
Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC. proposed. 2. Section 39.13 is amended by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: After careful review of the available adding a new airworthiness directive to
Terry Fahr, Aerospace Engineer, Boston data, including the comments noted read as follows:
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, above, the FAA has determined that air 2002–22–12 Titeflex Corporation:
Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 safety and the public interest require the Amendment 39–12938. Docket No.
New England Executive Park, adoption of the rule with the changes 2000–NE–57–AD.
Burlington, MA 01803–5299; telephone described previously. The FAA has Applicability: This airworthiness directive
(781) 238–7155; fax (781) 238–7199. determined that these changes will (AD) is applicable to certain part number (P/
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A neither increase the economic burden N) Titeflex Corporation high-pressure and
proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal on any operator nor increase the scope medium-pressure hoses that were fabricated
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to of the AD. at the Titeflex Springfield, MA, facility from
include an AD that is applicable to January 1996 through June 2000. These hoses
certain Titeflex Corporation high- Regulatory Analysis are installed on Airbus A300, A310, A340
pressure and medium-pressure hoses airplanes, Boeing airplane models 707, 727,
was published in the Federal Register This final rule does not have 737–200, 737–200C, 747, 757, and 767,
on June 3, 2002 (67 FR 38212). That federalism implications, as defined in Bombardier CL–600 1A11, BAE Avro 146 and
action proposed to require inspecting Executive Order 13132, because it BAE 146, McDonnell Douglas Corporation
would not have a substantial direct DC8 series, and Cessna 650 airplanes, and
certain Titeflex hoses for a date of
effect on the States, on the relationship General Electric CF6–80C and CFM–56
manufacture, and if necessary, replacing
series, and Honeywell International Inc.,
the hose with a serviceable part, in between the national government and
ALF502 and LF507 series turbofan engines.
accordance with Titeflex Corporation the States, or on the distribution of
Note 1: This AD applies to each engine
service bulletin (SB) 73–2, dated power and responsibilities among the
identified in the preceding applicability
November 27, 2000. various levels of government. provision, regardless of whether it has been
Comments Accordingly, the FAA has not consulted modified, altered, or repaired in the area
with state authorities prior to subject to the requirements of this AD. For
Interested persons have been afforded publication of this final rule. engines that have been modified, altered, or
an opportunity to participate in the repaired so that the performance of the
making of this amendment. Due For the reasons discussed above, I
requirements of this AD is affected, the
consideration has been given to the certify that this action (1) is not a
owner/operator must request approval for an
comments received. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under alternative method of compliance in
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD.
Canadair Airplanes ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT The request should include an assessment of
Two commenters state that the only Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 the effect of the modification, alteration, or
Canadair airplane having suspect hoses FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) repair on the unsafe condition addressed by
installed is the CL–600 1A11. The will not have a significant economic this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not
commenters request that the final rule impact, positive or negative, on a been eliminated, the request should include
applicability be corrected to list only the substantial number of small entities specific proposed actions to address it.
Canadair CL–600 1A11 airplane. under the criteria of the Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with this AD is
The FAA agrees and has revised the Flexibility Act. A final evaluation has required within 48 months after the effective
applicability accordingly. been prepared for this action and it is date of this AD, unless already done.
To prevent failure of a hose when exposed
CFM56–5C Engine contained in the Rules Docket. A copy
to fire, do the following:
of it may be obtained by contacting the (a) Perform a general visual inspection of
One commenter states that the only
Rules Docket at the location provided all high-pressure and medium-pressure
CFM56 engine having suspect hoses
installed is the CFM56–5C. The under the caption ADDRESSES. hoses, with a P/N specified in paragraph 1.A.
commenter requests that the final rule of Titeflex Corporation service bulletin (SB)
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
applicability be corrected to list only the 73–2.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (b) If the hose has a brown, integral
CFM56–5C engine.
firesleeve, no further action is required. If the
The FAA agrees and has revised the safety, Incorporation by reference,
hose has an orange, slip-on firesleeve, then
applicability accordingly. Safety. inspect the metal tag for the assembly
Boeing Airplanes Adoption of the Amendment location.
(1) If the assembly location on the metal tag
One commenter states that in is TITEFLEX/API, TITEFLEX/API LGB,
accordance with the Titeflex Accordingly, pursuant to the
TITEFLEX E, TITEFLEX EUROPE, or SHAC
Corporation service bulletin (SB) 73–2, authority delegated to me by the
1S353, no further action is required.
the applicable Boeing airplane models Administrator, the Federal Aviation (2) If the assembly location on the metal tag
stated in the NPRM should have been Administration amends part 39 of the is TITEFLEX, inspect for a date and
‘‘all Boeing models except 737–600, Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR disposition as specified in the following
737–700, 737–800, 737–900, and 777.’’ part 39) as follows: Table:
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(i) High-pressure .................................................... (A) Before January 1996 or after June 2000 ....... No further action is required.
(B) January 1996 through June 2000 ................... Replace hose with a serviceable part.
(ii) Medium-pressure .............................................. (A) Before February 2000 or after May 2000 ....... No further action is required.
(B) February 2000 through May 2000 .................. Replace hose with a serviceable part.
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