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22986 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 84, No. 98 Tuesday, May 21, 2019 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail comments received by the closing date contains notices to the public of the proposed address above between 9 a.m. and 5 and may amend this NPRM because of issuance of rules and regulations. The p.m., Monday through Friday, except those comments. purpose of these notices is to give interested Federal holidays. persons an opportunity to participate in the The FAA will post all comments For service information identified in received, without change, to http:// rule making prior to the adoption of the final this NPRM, contact GE Honda Aero rules. www.regulations.gov, including any Engines, LLC, 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, personal information you provide. The Suite 200, West Chester, OH 45069; FAA will also post a report DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION phone 513–552–7820; email: info@ summarizing each substantive verbal honda-aero.com; internet: contact received about this NPRM. Federal Aviation Administration www.gehonda.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine Discussion 14 CFR Part 39 and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. The FAA was notified of an incident [Docket No. FAA–2019–0352; Product For information on the availability of on a flight test engine that resulted in Identifier 2019–NE–09–AD] this material at the FAA, call 781–238– the loss of over speed protection RIN 2120–AA64 7759. warning. GHAE’s subsequent investigation found damage on the PMA Airworthiness Directives; GE Honda Examining the AD Docket drive gear teeth within the FPMU Aero Engines Turbofan Engines You may examine the AD docket on assembly, which was likely due to the internet at http:// dynamic loads on the drive gear that AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.regulations.gov by searching for exceeded the material capability. This Administration (FAA), DOT. and locating Docket No. FAA–2019– condition, if not addressed, could result ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 0352; or in person at Docket Operations in failure of one or more engines, loss (NPRM). between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday of thrust control, and loss of the SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a through Friday, except Federal holidays. airplane. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Related Service Information GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) HF120 regulatory evaluation, any comments turbofan engines with a certain fuel received, and other information. The The FAA reviewed GHAE HF120 pump metering unit (FPMU) assembly. street address for Docket Operations Service Bulletin (SB) 73–0016 R01, This proposed AD was prompted by (phone: 800–647–5527) is listed above. dated November 8, 2018. The SB damage found on the permanent Comments will be available in the AD describes procedures for replacement of magnetic alternator (PMA) drive gear docket shortly after receipt. the FPMU assembly. within the FPMU assembly. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAA’s Determination proposed AD would require removal of Michael Richardson-Bach, Aerospace a certain FPMU assembly and its Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 The FAA is proposing this AD replacement with a part eligible for District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; because it evaluated all the relevant installation. The FAA is proposing this phone: 781–238–7747; fax: 781–238– information and determined the unsafe AD to address the unsafe condition on 7199; email: michael.richardson-bach@ condition described previously is likely these products. faa.gov. to exist or develop in other products of DATES: The FAA must receive comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the same type design. on this proposed AD by July 5, 2019. Comments Invited Proposed AD Requirements ADDRESSES: You may send comments, The FAA invites you to send any using the procedures found in 14 CFR This proposed AD would require written relevant data, views, or 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following removal of a certain FPMU assembly arguments about this proposal. Send methods: and its replacement with a part eligible • your comments to an address listed Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to for installation. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the under the ADDRESSES section. Include instructions for submitting comments. ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2019–0352; Product Costs of Compliance • Fax: 202–493–2251. Identifier 2019–NE–09–AD’’ at the • Mail: U.S. Department of beginning of your comments. The FAA The FAA estimates that this proposed Transportation, Docket Operations, M– specifically invites comments on the AD affects 161 engines installed on 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room overall regulatory, economic, airplanes of U.S. registry. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, environmental, and energy aspects of The FAA estimates the following Washington, DC 20590. this NPRM. The FAA will consider all costs to comply with this proposed AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators Replace the FPMU ......................................... 6.5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $552.50 ..... $50,000 $50,552.50 $8,138,952.50 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 May 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\21MYP1.SGM 21MYP1 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 21, 2019 / Proposed Rules 22987 Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) Accordingly, under the authority Title 49 of the United States Code (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, if requested using the procedures found in 14 section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows: CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: send your request to your principal inspector PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS or local Flight Standards District Office, as Aviation Programs, describes in more DIRECTIVES detail the scope of the Agency’s appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, authority. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 send it to the attention of the person The FAA is issuing this rulemaking continues to read as follows: identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You under the authority described in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@ Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section faa.gov. 44701: ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under § 39.13 [Amended] (2) Before using any approved AMOC, that section, Congress charges the FAA ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding notify your appropriate principal inspector, with promoting safe flight of civil the following new airworthiness or lacking a principal inspector, the manager aircraft in air commerce by prescribing directive (AD): of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. regulations for practices, methods, and GE Honda Aero Engines: Docket No. FAA– procedures the Administrator finds 2019–0352; Product Identifier 2019–NE– (k) Related Information necessary for safety in air commerce. 09–AD. (1) For more information about this AD, This regulation is within the scope of contact Michael Richardson-Bach, Aerospace (a) Comments Due Date that authority because it addresses an Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District unsafe condition that is likely to exist or The FAA must receive comments by July Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781– 5, 2019. develop on products identified in this 238–7747; fax: 781–238–7199; email: rulemaking action. (b) Affected ADs [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in This AD is issued in accordance with None. this AD, contact GE Honda Aero Engines, authority delegated by the Executive (c) Applicability LLC, 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Director, Aircraft Certification Service, West Chester, OH 45069; phone 513–552– This AD applies to all GE Honda Aero 7820; email: [email protected]; internet: as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Engines (GHAE) HF120 turbofan engines www.gehonda.com. You may view this In accordance with that order, issuance with fuel pump metering unit (FPMU) referenced service information at the FAA, of ADs is normally a function of the assembly, part number (P/N) 24100–Q0A– Compliance and Airworthiness F000, installed. Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For Division, but during this transition (d) Subject information on the availability of this period, the Executive Director has material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. delegated the authority to issue ADs Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7314, Engine Fuel Pump. applicable to engines, propellers, and Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 15, 2019. associated appliances to the Manager, (e) Unsafe Condition Robert J. Ganley, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, This AD was prompted by damage found Policy and Innovation Division. on the permanent magnetic alternator (PMA) Manager, Engine & Propeller Standards drive gear within the FPMU assembly. The Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. Regulatory Findings FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of [FR Doc. 2019–10525 Filed 5–20–19; 8:45 am] the FPMU assembly. The unsafe condition, if BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The FAA determined that this not addressed, could result in failure of one proposed AD would not have federalism or more engines, loss of thrust control, and implications under Executive Order loss of the airplane. 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the (f) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Comply with this AD within the States, on the relationship between the Internal Revenue Service national government and the States, or compliance times specified, unless already done.