Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2002 / Rules and Regulations

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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 2002–19–01 SOCATA—Groupe (c) What problem does this AD address?
DIRECTIVES AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39– The actions specified by this AD are intended
12881; Docket No. 2002–CE–15–AD. to prevent the flight control wheels from
1. The authority citation for part 39 (a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? traveling beyond normal roll control limits,
continues to read as follows: This AD affects Model TBM 700 airplanes, all which could result in the control wheel
serial numbers, that are certificated in any becoming jammed. Such a condition could
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. category. lead to reduced or loss of control of the
(b) Who must comply with this AD? airplane.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
Anyone who wishes to operate any of the (d) What actions must I accomplish to
2. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding a airplanes identified in paragraph (a) of this address this problem? To address this
new AD to read as follows: AD must comply with this AD. problem, you must accomplish the following:
Actions Compliance Procedures
(1) Perform a test of the pilot and right-hand Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after In accordance with Socata TBM Aircraft Man-
(RH) station control wheels to determine if ei- October 29, 2002 (the effective date of this datory Service Bulletin SB 70–095 27, No-
ther control wheel becomes jammed. AD) and thereafter every time the flight con- vember 2001.
trol system undergoes maintenance.
(2) Adjust the roll control stops if jamming oc- Prior to further flight after jamming is found In accordance with Socata TBM Aircraft Man-
curs on either the pilot control wheel or the during any test required by paragraph (d)(1) datory Service Bulletin SB 70–095 27,
RH station control wheel during any test re- of this AD. dated November 2001.
quired in paragraph (d)(1) of this AD.
(e) Can I comply with this AD in any other under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You ACTION: Final rule, request for
way? You may use an alternative method of may get copies from SOCATA Groupe comments.
compliance or adjust the compliance time if: AEROSPATIALE, Customer Support,
(1) Your alternative method of compliance Aerodrome Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes, BP 930— SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes
provides an equivalent level of safety; and F65009 Tarbes Cedex, France; telephone: 011 emergency airworthiness directive (AD)
(2) The Standards Office Manager, Small 33 5 62 41 73 00; facsimile: 011 33 5 62 41 2002–17–53 that was sent previously to
Airplane Directorate, approves your 76 54; or the Product Support Manager,
alternative. Submit your request through an SOCATA Groupe AEROSPATIALE, North
all known U.S. owners and operators of
FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who Perry Airport, 7501 Pembroke Road, Textron Lycoming LTIO–540 and TIO–
may add comments and then send it to the Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: 540 series engines, rated at 300
Standards Office Manager. (954) 893–1400; facsimile: (954) 964–4141. horsepower (HP) or higher. That action
Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane You may view copies at the FAA, Central requires, before further flight, replacing
identified in paragraph (a) of this AD, Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 certain serial-numbered crankshafts that
regardless of whether it has been modified, Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or were hammer forged with crankshafts
altered, or repaired in the area subject to the at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 that were press forged. That AD was
requirements of this AD. For airplanes that North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700,
Washington, DC.
prompted by reports of crankshaft
have been modified, altered, or repaired so failures in LTIO–540 and TIO–540
that the performance of the requirements of Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed
this AD is affected, the owner/operator must in French AD 2001–582(A), dated November
engines, rated at 300 HP or higher. This
request approval for an alternative method of 28, 2001. amendment expands the suspect
compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) (i) When does this amendment become population of engines to include
of this AD. The request should include an effective? This amendment becomes effective engines with crankshafts that were
assessment of the effect of the modification, on October 29, 2002. manufactured between March 1997 and
alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition the present and all IO–540 engines with
addressed by this AD; and, if you have not Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 6, 2002. crankshafts that were manufactured
eliminated the unsafe condition, specific between March 1997 and the present
actions you propose to address it. Michael Gallagher,
that have been modified by
(f) Where can I get information about any Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
supplemental type certificate (STC) by
already-approved alternative methods of
compliance? Contact Karl Schletzbaum,
installing a turbocharger system. The
[FR Doc. 02–23513 Filed 9–19–02; 8:45 am]
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane actions specified by this AD are
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas intended to prevent failure of the
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– crankshaft, which could result in total
4146; facsimile: (816) 329–4090.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION engine power loss, in-flight engine
(g) What if I need to fly the airplane to failure and possible forced landing.
another location to comply with this AD? The
Federal Aviation Administration DATES: Effective September 20, 2002.
FAA can issue a special flight permit under
sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal The incorporation by reference of
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 14 CFR Part 39 certain publications listed in the rule is
21.199) to operate your airplane to a location approved by the Director of the Federal
[Docket No. 2002–NE–03–AD; Amendment
where you can accomplish the requirements 39–12883; AD 2002–19–03]
Register as of September 20, 2002.
of this AD. No passengers are allowed for this Comments for inclusion in the Rules
flight. RIN 2120–AA64 Docket must be received on or before
(h) Are any service bulletins incorporated November 19, 2002.
into this AD by reference? Actions required Airworthiness Directives; Textron
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in
by this AD must be done in accordance with Lycoming IO–540, LTIO–540 and TIO–
Socata TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service triplicate to the Federal Aviation
540 Series Reciprocating Engines
Bulletin SB 70–095 27, dated November Administration (FAA), New England
2001. The Director of the Federal Register AGENCY: Federal Aviation Region, Office of the Regional Counsel,
approved this incorporation by reference Administration, DOT. Attention: Rules Docket No. 2002–NE–
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03–AD, 12 New England Executive Park, FAA’s Determination of an Unsafe concerned with the substance of this AD
Burlington, MA 01803–5299. Comments Condition and Required Actions will be filed in the Rules Docket.
may be inspected at this location, by Commenters wishing the FAA to
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 Since an unsafe condition has been acknowledge receipt of their comments
p.m., Monday through Friday, except identified that is likely to exist or submitted in response to this notice
Federal holidays. Comments may also develop on other Textron Lycoming must submit a self-addressed, stamped
be sent via the Internet using the LTIO–540 and TIO–540 engines, rated at postcard on which the following
following address: ‘‘9-ane- 300 HP or higher, and on IO–540 statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
adcomment@faa.gov’’. Comments sent engines that have been modified by STC Docket No. 2002–NE–03-AD.’’ The
via the Internet must contain the docket by installing a turbocharger system with postcard will be date stamped and
number in the subject line. certain crankshafts installed, this AD returned to the commenter.
requires removal of certain crankshafts
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Analysis
before further flight and material testing
Rocco Viselli or Norm Perenson,
of certain other crankshafts. This final rule does not have
Aerospace Engineer, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Immediate Adoption of This AD federalism implications, as defined in
Propeller Directorate, 10 Fifth Street, Executive Order 13132, because it
Third Floor, Valley Stream, NY 11581– Since it was found that immediate would not have a substantial direct
1200; telephone (516) 256–7531 or (516) corrective action was required, notice effect on the States, on the relationship
256–7537; fax (516) 568–2716. and opportunity for prior public between the national government and
comment thereon were impracticable the States, or on the distribution of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
and contrary to the public interest, and power and responsibilities among the
16, 2002, the FAA issued emergency AD various levels of government.
good cause existed to make the AD
2002–17–53, applicable to Textron Accordingly, the FAA has not consulted
effective immediately on August 16,
Lycoming LTIO–540 and TIO–540 series with state authorities prior to
2002, to all known U.S. owners and
engines, rated at 300 HP or higher, to publication of this final rule.
operators of Textron Lycoming LTIO–
supersede emergency AD 2002–04–51 The FAA has determined that this
540 and TIO–540 engines, rated at 300
issued on February 11, 2002. AD 2002– regulation is an emergency regulation
HP or higher. These conditions still
17–53 requires replacing certain that must be issued immediately to
exist, and the AD is hereby published in
crankshafts that were manufactured correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,
the Federal Register as an amendment
using a hammer-forged process with and is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
to Section 39.13 of part 39 of the Federal
crankshafts that were manufactured action’’ under Executive Order 12866. It
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to
using a press-forged process. That action has been determined further that this
make it effective to all persons.
was prompted by reports of 17 action involves an emergency regulation
crankshaft failures in LTIO–540 and Comments Invited under DOT Regulatory Policies and
TIO–540 engines, rated at 300 HP or Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
higher, which were assembled with Although this action is in the form of
a final rule that involves requirements 1979). If it is determined that this
certain crankshafts that were emergency regulation otherwise would
manufactured using a hammer-forged affecting flight safety and, thus, was not
preceded by notice and an opportunity be significant under DOT Regulatory
process. The FAA is continuing the Policies and Procedures, a final
investigation into the cause of the for public comment, comments are
invited on this rule. Interested persons regulatory evaluation will be prepared
crankshaft failures, and further and placed in the Rules Docket. A copy
regulatory action may follow. This are invited to comment on this rule by
submitting such written data, views, or of it, if filed, may be obtained from the
action is prompted by an additional Rules Docket at the location provided
crankshaft failure that was outside the arguments as they may desire.
Communications should identify the under the caption ADDRESSES.
population of crankshafts covered by
AD 2002–17–53. This AD requires the Rules Docket number and be submitted List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
same replacement of certain crankshafts in triplicate to the address specified
under the caption ADDRESSES. All Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
before further flight, and includes safety, Incorporation by reference,
material testing of certain crankshafts communications received on or before
the closing date for comments will be Safety.
manufactured between March 1997 and
the present. This AD also expands the considered, and this rule may be Adoption of the Amendment
applicability to include all IO–540 amended in light of the comments
Accordingly, pursuant to the
engines with crankshafts that were received. Factual information that
authority delegated to me by the
manufactured between March 1997 and supports the commenter’s ideas and
Administrator, the Federal Aviation
the present that have been modified by suggestions is extremely helpful in
Administration amends part 39 of the
STC by installing a turbocharger system. evaluating the effectiveness of the AD
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
This condition, if not corrected, could action and determining whether
part 39) as follows:
result in crankshaft failure, which could additional rulemaking action would be
result in total engine power loss, in- needed. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
flight engine failure and possible forced Comments are specifically invited on DIRECTIVES
landing. the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of 1. The authority citation for part 39
Manufacturer’s Service Information the rule that might suggest a need to continues to read as follows:
The FAA has reviewed the technical modify the rule. All comments Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
contents of Lycoming Mandatory submitted will be available, both before
Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 552, dated and after the closing date for comments, § 39.13 [Amended]
August 16, 2002, that provide tables of in the Rules Docket for examination by 2. Section 39.13 is amended by
the affected engine and crankshaft serial interested persons. A report that adding the following new airworthiness
numbers (SN’s). summarizes each FAA-public contact directive:
Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2002 / Rules and Regulations 59141
2002–19–03 Textron Lycoming: rated at 300 horsepower (HP) or greater and Piper Saratoga (PA 32–301T, PA 32R–301T),
Amendment 39–12883. Docket No. all IO–540 engines, rated at any HP, that have Piper Aerostar (PA 60–700P), Piper Malibu
2002–NE–03–AD. Supersedes Emergency been modified by supplemental type Mirage (PA 46–350P), Piper Mojave (PA 31P–
AD 2002–17–53. certificate (STC) listed in Table 1 of this AD, 350) Appalachian Aircraft Corporation
Applicability by installing a turbocharger system. These Gavilan (EL–1), and Cessna T–206
This AD is applicable to all Textron engines are used on, but not limited to Piper airplanes.Table 1 follows:
Lycoming LTIO–540 and TIO–540 engines, Navajo (PA 31, PA 31–350, and PA 31–325),
TABLE 1.—LIST OF STC NUMBERS

SA000214DE SA00356DE SA01925AT SA09650SC
SA469NE SA2062WE SA2118NM SE2122WE
SA2123NM SA257CE SA2657WE SA2082WE
SA305SO SA3513WE SA3719SW SA385WE
SA4942NM SA529WE SA530WE SA539WE
SA5699NM SA811WE SA840WE SA909WE
SA978WE SE00357DE SE01949AT SE1657NM
SE978NM SE17WE SE21WE SE22WE
SE4157NM SE5869SW SE40WE SE60WE
SE6WE SE7734SW SE81WE SA01925AT
SA1648NM SA4156NM SA1747CE SE4941NM
SA2656WE SA000214DE
Note 1: This AD applies to each engine the effect of the modification, alteration, or engine failure and possible forced landing,
identified in the preceding applicability repair on the unsafe condition addressed by do the following:
provision, regardless of whether it has been this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not
modified, altered, or repaired in the area LTIO–540 Engines, TIO–540 Engines, Rated
been eliminated, the request should include
subject to the requirements of this AD. For at 300 HP or Greater
specific proposed actions to address it.
engines that have been modified, altered, or (a) If your engine SN is listed in Table 1
repaired so that the performance of the Compliance of Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin
requirements of this AD is affected, the
Compliance with this AD is required as (MSB) No. 552, dated August 16, 2002,
owner/operator must request approval for an
alternative method of compliance in indicated unless already done. remove the crankshaft before further flight.
accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD. To prevent crankshaft failure, which could (b) If your engine SN is listed in Table 2
The request should include an assessment of result in total engine power loss, in-flight of this AD, do the following; Table 2 follows:
(1) Contact Lycoming, 652 Oliver AD or while the material is being tested (4) If your crankshaft passes the
Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; is not permitted. material testing, the crankshaft may be
telephone (570) 323–6181, within 10 (3) If your crankshaft fails the material returned to service.
hours time-in-service (TIS) to arrange
testing, remove the crankshaft before (c) If your engine SN is listed in Table
for a crankshaft material test.
further flight. 3 of this AD, do the following; Table 3
(2) Operation of the engine beyond 10
hours TIS after the effective date of this follows:
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(1) Contact Lycoming, 652 Oliver date of this AD, whichever occurs IO–540 Engines Modified by STC by
Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; earlier, or while the material is being Installing a Turbocharger System and
telephone (570) 323–6181, contact tested is not permitted. All Engines That Have Been
Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, (3) If your crankshaft fails the material Overhauled
Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; testing, remove the crankshaft before
telephone (570) 323–6181 within 50 (d) If your engine was manufactured,
further flight. overhauled or had the crankshaft
hours time-in-service (TIS) or 6 months
after the effective date of this AD, (4) If your crankshaft passes the replaced after March 1, 1997, and your
whichever occurs earlier, to arrange for material testing, the crankshaft may be engine SN is not covered in paragraphs
a crankshaft material test. returned to service. (a), (b), or (c) of this AD, do the
(2) Operation of the engine beyond 50 following:
hours TIS or 6 months after the effective
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(1) Determine the SN of your August 16, 2002, remove the crankshaft (3) If your crankshaft SN is listed in
crankshaft. before further flight. Table 4 of this AD, do the following;
(2) If your crankshaft SN is listed in Table 4 follows:
Table 2 of Lycoming MSB 552, dated
(i) Contact Lycoming, 652 Oliver AD or while the material is being tested (iv) If your crankshaft passes the
Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; is not permitted. material testing, the crankshaft may be
telephone (570) 323–6181, within 10 (iii) If your crankshaft fails the returned to service.
hours time-in-service (TIS) to arrange material testing, remove the crankshaft (4) If your crankshaft SN is listed in
for a crankshaft material test. before further flight. Table 5 of this AD, do the following;
(ii) Operation of the engine beyond 10 Table 5 follows:
hours TIS after the effective date of this
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–C Disposition of Crankshafts That Have No. 552, dated August 16, 2002. This
(i) Contact Lycoming, 652 Oliver Failed the Material Test incorporation by reference was
Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; (f) After the effective date of this AD, approved by the Director of the Federal
telephone (570) 323–6181, contact do not install in any engine, any Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, crankshaft that has failed the material 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may
Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.; test. be obtained from Lycoming, 652 Oliver
telephone (570) 323–6181 within 50 Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A.
hours time-in-service (TIS) or 6 months Denial of Alternative Methods of Copies may be inspected at the FAA,
after the effective date of this AD, Compliance
New England Region, Office of the
whichever occurs earlier, to arrange for (g) An alternative method of Regional Counsel, 12 New England
a crankshaft material test. compliance to perform material testing Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at
(ii) Operation of the engine beyond 50 on crankshafts listed by SN in Table 2 the Office of the Federal Register, 800
hours TIS or 6 months after the effective of Lycoming MSB 552, dated August 16, North Capitol Street NW., suite 700,
date of this AD, whichever occurs 2002, will not be approved. Washington, DC.
earlier, or while the material is being
Special Flight Permits Effective Date
tested is not permitted.
(iii) If your crankshaft fails the (h) Special flight permits may be
issued in accordance with §§ 21.197 and (j) This amendment becomes effective
material testing, remove the crankshaft September 20, 2002.
before further flight. 21.199 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
(iv) If your crankshaft passes the to operate the airplane to a location September 16, 2002.
material testing, the crankshaft may be where the requirements of this AD can
returned to service. Francis A. Favara,
be done.
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Disposition of Crankshafts That Have Documents That Have Been Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Passed the Material Test Incorporated By Reference [FR Doc. 02–24030 Filed 9–19–02; 8:45 am]
(e) A crankshaft that has passed the (i) The actions must be done in BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Lycoming material testing may be accordance with the following
returned to service. Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin
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