80_FR_20253 80 FR 20181 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

80 FR 20181 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)

Page Range20181-20185
FR Document2015-08463

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-07- 10, for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes. AD 2011-07-10 currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness; doing detailed visual inspections; removing discrepant material; cleaning the surfaces of the valves, the plug of the sensing port, and the cabin pressure-sensing port plug; securing the insulation; installing a new safety valve, and replacing certain cabin pressure-sensing port plugs. Since we issued AD 2011-07-10, we have received reports of in-flight loss of cabin pressurization that was attributed to partial blockage of a safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction with a failed safety valve manometric capsule. This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2011-07-10. This proposed AD would also require a detailed visual inspection of both safety valves and the surrounding area for foreign material, room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone, contamination, foam on the bulkhead structure, tape or insulation, and loose material; and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct blockage of a safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port, which could result in loss of cabin pressure.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08463]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0827; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-008-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-07-
10, for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) 
airplanes. AD 2011-07-10 currently requires revising the Airworthiness 
Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness; 
doing detailed visual inspections; removing discrepant material; 
cleaning the surfaces of the valves, the plug of the sensing port, and 
the cabin pressure-sensing port plug; securing the insulation; 
installing a new safety valve,

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and replacing certain cabin pressure-sensing port plugs. Since we 
issued AD 2011-07-10, we have received reports of in-flight loss of 
cabin pressurization that was attributed to partial blockage of a 
safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction with a failed 
safety valve manometric capsule. This proposed AD would retain all 
requirements of AD 2011-07-10. This proposed AD would also require a 
detailed visual inspection of both safety valves and the surrounding 
area for foreign material, room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone, 
contamination, foam on the bulkhead structure, tape or insulation, and 
loose material; and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing 
this AD to detect and correct blockage of a safety valve cabin 
pressure-sensing port, which could result in loss of cabin pressure.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec 
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-7401; email 
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You 
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0827; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Walker, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, NY Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7363; fax 516-794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0827; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-008-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On March 21, 2011, we issued AD 2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 
FR 17758, March 31, 2011). AD 2011-07-10 requires actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-
1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes. AD 2011-07-10 superseded AD 2010-10-
18, Amendment 39 16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17, 2010).
    Since we issued AD 2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, 
March 31, 2011), we have received reports of in-flight loss of cabin 
pressurization that were attributed to partial blockage of a safety 
valve cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction with a failed safety 
valve manometric capsule.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2010-06R1, dated August 8, 2013 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI 
states:

    Investigation of a high altitude loss of cabin pressurization on 
a BD-100-1A10 aeroplane determined that it was caused by a partial 
blockage of a safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port, in 
conjunction with a dormant failure/leakage of the safety valve 
manometric capsule. The blockage, caused by accumulation of lint/
dust on the grid of the port plug, did not allow sufficient airflow 
through the cabin pressure-sensing port to compensate for the rate 
of leakage from the manometric capsule, resulting in the opening of 
the safety valve. It was also determined that failure of the 
manometric capsule alone would not result in the opening of the 
safety valve.
    The original issue of this [Canadian] AD mandated a revision of 
the maintenance schedule, the cleaning of the safety valves, the 
removal of material from the area surrounding the safety valves and 
the modification of the safety valves with a gridless cabin 
pressure-sensing port plug.
    Since the original issue of this [Canadian] AD, there have been 
two additional reported events of in-flight loss of cabin 
pressurization that were attributed to partial blockage of a safety 
valve cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction with a failed 
safety valve manometric capsule.
    Bombardier Aerospace has determined that aeroplanes with a 
particular interior installation require improved instructions to 
clean the safety valves and their surrounding area. In addition, 
Aircraft Maintenance Manual tasks have been updated to ensure that 
inspection of the safety valves and their surrounding is carried out 
after any maintenance action.
    Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate inspection 
and cleaning of the safety valves and their surrounding area on the 
affected aeroplanes.

    Corrective actions include removing foreign material, cleaning 
surfaces of the safety valve and bulkhead, installing a new safety 
valve, removing loose tape, and trimming insulation. You may examine 
the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0827.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 100-25-21, Revision 02, 
dated July 25, 2013. The service information describes procedures for a 
detailed visual inspection of both safety valves and the surrounding 
area for foreign material, RTV silicone, contamination, foam on the 
bulkhead structure, tape or insulation, and loose material, and 
applicable corrective actions. The actions described in this service 
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in 
the MCAI. This service information is reasonably available; see 
ADDRESSES for ways to access this service information.

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FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same 
type design.
    This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with 
these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have 
been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed 
by this AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions 
described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 
91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method 
of compliance according to paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. The request 
should include a description of changes to the required inspections 
that will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 67 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The actions required by AD 2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 
17758, March 31, 2011), and retained in this proposed AD take about 10 
work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. 
Required parts cost $0 per product. Based on these figures, the 
estimated cost of the actions that were required by AD 2011-07-10 is 
$850 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate 
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $22,780, or $340 
per product.
    According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this proposed AD 
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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.
    We are 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

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. 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 Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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 removing Airworthiness Directives (AD) 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), and 
adding the following new AD:

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2015-0827; Directorate Identifier 
2014-NM-008-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 1, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, 
March 31, 2011).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 
(Challenger 300) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial 
numbers 20001 through 20274.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight loss of cabin 
pressurization that were attributed to partial blockage of a safety 
valve cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction with a failed 
safety valve manometric capsule. We are issuing this AD to detect 
and correct blockage of a safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port, 
which could result in loss of cabin pressure.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained Revision

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), with 
no changes. For all airplanes: Within 30 days after June 1, 2010 
(the effective date of AD 2010-10-18, Amendment 39-16297 (75 FR 
27406, May 17, 2010)), revise the Airworthiness Limitations section 
of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating 
Tasks 21-31-09-101 and 21-31-09-102 in the Bombardier Temporary 
Revision (TR) 5-2-53, dated October 1, 2009, to Section 5-10-40, 
``Certification Maintenance Requirements,'' in Part 2 of Chapter 5 
of Bombardier Challenger 300 BD-100 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
    (1) For the new tasks identified in Bombardier TR 5-2-53, dated 
October 1, 2009: For airplanes identified in the ``Phase-in'' 
section of Bombardier TR 5-2-53, dated October 1, 2009, the initial 
compliance with the new tasks must be carried out in accordance with 
the phase-in schedule detailed in Bombardier TR 5-2-53, dated 
October 1, 2009, except where that TR specifies a compliance time 
from the date of the TR, this AD requires compliance within the 
specified time after June 1, 2010 (the effective date of AD 2010-10-
18, Amendment 39-16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17, 2010)).

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    Thereafter, except as provided by paragraph (n)(1) of this AD, 
no alternative to the task intervals may be used.
    (2) When information in Bombardier TR 5-2-53, dated October 1, 
2009, has been included in the general revisions of the applicable 
Airworthiness Limitations section, that TR may be removed from that 
Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness.

(h) Retained Inspection, Removal, Cleaning, and Installation

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), with 
certain clarified compliance times. For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 
through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and 20177: Within 50 flight hours 
after June 1, 2010 (the effective date of AD 2010-10-18, Amendment 
39-16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17, 2010)), do a detailed visual 
inspection of the safety valves and surrounding areas for discrepant 
material (e.g., foreign material surrounding the safety valves, room 
temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant on safety valves, RTV excess 
on the bulkhead, tape near the safety valve opening, and, on certain 
airplanes, insulation near the safety valve opening, and foam in the 
area surrounding the safety valves) and a detailed visual inspection 
for contamination (e.g., RTV, dust, or lint) in the safety valve 
pressure ports, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions 
of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-14, dated June 30, 2008 (for 
airplanes having S/Ns 20124, 20125, 20128, 20134, 20139, 20143, 
20146, 20148 through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and 20177); or 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-21, dated June 30, 2008 (for 
airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20123 inclusive, 20126, 20127, 
20129 to 20133 inclusive, 20135 to 20138 inclusive, 20140 through 
20142 inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147).
    (1) If any discrepant material is found during the detailed 
visual inspection, before further flight, remove the discrepant 
material, clean the surfaces of the valves, and secure the 
insulation, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-14, dated June 
30, 2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20124, 20125, 20128, 20134, 
20139, 20143, 20146, 20148 through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and 
20177); or Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-21, dated June 30, 
2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20123 inclusive, 
20126, 20127, 20129 through 20133 inclusive, 20135 through 20138 
inclusive, 20140 through 20142 inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147).
    (2) If contamination (e.g., RTV, dust, or lint) is found on the 
safety valve pressure sensing ports, before further flight, do a 
detailed visual inspection of the outside and inside diameters of 
the pressure sensing port conduit for the presence of RTV; and 
before further flight do the actions specified in paragraph 
(h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD, as applicable; in accordance 
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 
100-25-14, dated June 30, 2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20124, 
20125, 20128, 20134, 20139, 20143, 20146, 20148 through 20173 
inclusive, 20176, and 20177); or Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-
21, dated June 30, 2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 
20123 inclusive, 20126, 20127, 20129 through 20133 inclusive, 20135 
through 20138 inclusive, 20140 through 20142 inclusive, 20144, 
20145, and 20147).
    (i) If no RTV is found, clean the plug of the sensing port.
    (ii) If any RTV is found, install a new safety valve.

(i) Retained Cleaning for Certain Airplanes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), with 
no changes. For airplanes having S/Ns 20174, 20175, 20178 through 
20189 inclusive, 20191 through 20228 inclusive, 20230 through 20232 
inclusive, 20235, 20237, 20238, 20241, 20244, 20247, 20249 through 
20251 inclusive, 20254, 20256 and 20259: Within 50 flight hours 
after June 1, 2010 (the effective date of AD 2010-10-18, Amendment 
39-16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17, 2010)), clean the cabin pressure-
sensing port plug in both safety valves, in accordance with 
Paragraph 2.B., ``Part A--Modification--Cleaning,'' of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin A100-21-
08, dated June 18, 2009.

(j) Retained Cleaning for Certain Other Airplanes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), with 
no changes. For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20189 inclusive, 
20191 through 20228 inclusive, 20230 through 20232 inclusive, 20235, 
20237, 20238, 20241, 20244, 20247, 20249 through 20251 inclusive, 
20254, 20256, and 20259: Within 50 flight hours after June 1, 2010 
(the effective date of AD 2010-10-18, Amendment 39-16297 (75 FR 
27406, May 17, 2010)), clean the cabin pressure-sensing port plug in 
both safety valves, in accordance with Paragraph 2.B., ``Part A--
Modification--Cleaning,'' of the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Bombardier Service Bulletin A100-21-08, dated June 18, 2009. Repeat 
the cleaning thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours 
until the actions specified by paragraph (k) of this AD are 
completed.

(k) Retained Replacement

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 
2011-07-10, Amendment 39-16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011), with 
no changes. For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20189 inclusive, 
20191 through 20228 inclusive, 20230 through 20232 inclusive, 20235, 
20237, 20238, 20241, 20244, 20247, 20249 through 20251 inclusive, 
20254, 20256, and 20259: Within 12 months after May 5, 2011 (the 
effective date of AD 2011-07-10), replace the cabin pressure-sensing 
port plug having part number (P/N) 2844-060 in both safety valves 
with a new gridless plug having P/N 2844-19 and re-identify the 
safety valves, in accordance with Paragraph 2.C., ``Part B--
Modification--Replacement,'' of the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Bombardier Service Bulletin A100-21-08, dated June 18, 2009. Doing 
the actions in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the repetitive 
cleanings required by paragraph (j) of this AD.

(l) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection and Cleaning

    For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20123 inclusive, 20126, 
20127, 20129 through 20133 inclusive, 20135 through 20138 inclusive, 
20140 through 20142 inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147: Within 500 
flight hours or 15 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, do a detailed visual inspection of both 
safety valves and the surrounding area for foreign material, RTV 
silicone, contamination, foam on the bulkhead structure, tape or 
insulation, and loose material, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-
21, Revision 02, dated July 25, 2013. Do all applicable corrective 
actions before further flight, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-21, Revision 02, 
dated July 25, 2013.

(m) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph 
(l) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective 
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-21, 
Revision 01, dated February 26, 2013, which is not incorporated by 
reference in this AD.

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 New York ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 
Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 
516-794-5531. 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. The AMOC approval letter must 
specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions 
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method 
approved by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE-170, FAA; or Transport 
Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design 
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval 
must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(o) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-06R1, dated August 
8, 2013, for related information.

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This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-0827.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-
7401; email thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6, 2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                       (iii) If the minimum thickness of the wall           the effective date of this AD, whichever               approval of an AMOC provided the steps
                                                    is 0.130 inch or greater and less than 0.140            occurs first, replace the inboard actuator             identified as RC can be done and the airplane
                                                    inch and the machining defect is not present,           attach fitting of the outboard flap, in                can be put back in a serviceable condition.
                                                    within 48 months or 3,000 flight cycles after           accordance with Part 4 of the                          Any substitutions or changes to steps
                                                    the effective date of this AD, whichever                Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert            identified as RC require approval of an
                                                    occurs first, replace the inboard actuator              Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, Revision 1,              AMOC.
                                                    attach fitting of the outboard flap, in                 dated June 23, 2014.                                     (5) AMOCs approved for AD 2013–23–03,
                                                    accordance with Part 4 of the                              (iv) If a machining defect is or is not found       Amendment 39–17658 (78 FR 68345,
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             and the minimum thickness of the wall is               November 14, 2013) are approved as AMOCs
                                                    Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, Revision 1,               less than 0.130 inch: Before further flight,           for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
                                                    dated June 23, 2014.                                    replace the inboard actuator attach fitting of
                                                       (iv) If the minimum thickness of the wall            the outboard flap, in accordance with Part 4           (n) Related Information
                                                    is 0.130 inch or greater and less than 0.140            of the Accomplishment Instructions of                     (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                    inch and the machining defect is present,               Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–57A2343,             contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace
                                                    before further flight, replace the inboard              Revision 1, dated June 23, 2014.                       Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S,
                                                    actuator attach fitting of the outboard flap, in           (2) Replace the inboard actuator attach             FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
                                                    accordance with Part 4 of the                           fitting of the outboard flap, in accordance            1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             with Part 4 of the Accomplishment                      3356; phone: 425–917–6428; fax: 425–917–
                                                    Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, Revision 1,               Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin          6590; email: nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov.
                                                    dated June 23, 2014.                                    747–57A2343, Revision 1, dated June 23,                   (2) For service information identified in
                                                       (2) Replace the inboard actuator attach              2014.                                                  this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
                                                    fitting of the outboard flap, in accordance                                                                    Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
                                                    with Part 4 of the Accomplishment                       (l) Part Installation Limitation                       Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
                                                    Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin              As of the effective date of this AD, no             Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
                                                    747–57A2343, Revision 1, dated June 23,                 actuator attach fitting having P/N 65B08564–           544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
                                                    2014.                                                   7 that meets the requirements of CONDITION             Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                                                                                            5 or CONDITION 6 defined in Boeing Alert               may view this referenced service information
                                                    (k) New Inspection or Replacement for
                                                                                                            Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, dated                    at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                    Certain Fittings That Were Previously
                                                                                                            September 12, 2013, may be installed on any            1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington.
                                                    Inspected
                                                                                                            airplane unless the inspection specified in            For information on the availability of this
                                                       For airplanes with any inboard actuator              paragraph (k)(1) of this AD is done and the            material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                    attach fitting having P/N 65B08564–7                    applicable actions in paragraphs (k)(1)(i),
                                                    installed and the fitting was inspected in                                                                       Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6,
                                                                                                            (k)(1)(ii), (k)(1)(iii), and (k)(1)(iv) are done
                                                    accordance with Part 3 of the                                                                                  2015.
                                                                                                            within the applicable times specified in
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             paragraphs (k)(1)(i), (k)(1)(ii), (k)(1)(iii), and     John P. Piccola, Jr.,
                                                    Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, dated                     (k)(1)(iv) of this AD.                                 Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                    September 12, 2013: Within 24 months after                                                                     Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    the effective date of this AD, do the actions           (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                   [FR Doc. 2015–08464 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this         (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                                   BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    AD.                                                        (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
                                                       (1) Do a detailed inspection of the inner            Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                    conical section for machining defects only, in          authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                    accordance with Part 3 of the                           requested using the procedures found in 14             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                    Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, Revision 1,               send your request to your principal inspector          Federal Aviation Administration
                                                    dated June 23, 2014.                                    or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                       (i) If any machining defect is found and the         appropriate. If sending information directly           14 CFR Part 39
                                                    minimum thickness of the wall is 0.140 inch             to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                                                                                                                                                   [Docket No. FAA–2015–0827; Directorate
                                                    or greater: Before further flight, do the actions       attention of the person identified in
                                                                                                                                                                   Identifier 2014–NM–008–AD]
                                                    specified in paragraph (k)(1)(i)(A) or                  paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. Information may
                                                    (k)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.                                be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                 RIN 2120–AA64
                                                       (A) Overhaul the inboard actuator attach             Requests@faa.gov.
                                                    fitting of the outboard flap, in accordance                (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                                    with Part 5 of the Accomplishment                       notify your appropriate principal inspector,           Inc. Airplanes
                                                    Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin           or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                    747–57A2343, Revision 1, dated June 23,                 of the local flight standards district office/         AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                    2014.                                                   certificate holding district office.                   Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                       (B) Replace the inboard actuator attach                 (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
                                                                                                                                                                   ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    fitting of the outboard flap, in accordance             level of safety may be used for any repair
                                                    with Part 4 of the Accomplishment                       required by this AD if it is approved by the           (NPRM).
                                                    Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin           Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
                                                    747–57A2343, Revision 1, dated June 23,                 Designation Authorization (ODA) that has               SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede
                                                    2014.                                                   been authorized by the Manager, Seattle                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–07–
                                                       (ii) If any machining defect is found and            ACO, to make those findings. For a repair              10, for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model
                                                    the minimum thickness of the wall is 0.130              method to be approved, the repair must meet            BD–100–1A10 (Challenger 300)
                                                    inch or greater and less than 0.140 inch:               the certification basis of the airplane, and the       airplanes. AD 2011–07–10 currently
                                                    Before further flight, replace the inboard              approval must specifically refer to this AD.           requires revising the Airworthiness
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                                                    actuator attach fitting of the outboard flap, in           (4) If any service information contains             Limitations section of the Instructions
                                                    accordance with Part 4 of the                           steps that are identified as RC (Required for          for Continued Airworthiness; doing
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             Compliance), those steps must be done to
                                                                                                                                                                   detailed visual inspections; removing
                                                    Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, Revision 1,               comply with this AD; any steps that are not
                                                    dated June 23, 2014.                                    identified as RC are recommended. Those                discrepant material; cleaning the
                                                       (iii) If no machining defect is found and            steps that are not identified as RC may be             surfaces of the valves, the plug of the
                                                    the minimum thickness of the wall is 0.130              deviated from using accepted methods in                sensing port, and the cabin pressure-
                                                    inch or greater and less than 0.140 inch:               accordance with the operator’s maintenance             sensing port plug; securing the
                                                    Within 48 months or 3,000 flight cycles after           or inspection program without obtaining                insulation; installing a new safety valve,


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                                                    and replacing certain cabin pressure-                   received, and other information. The                     Investigation of a high altitude loss of
                                                    sensing port plugs. Since we issued AD                  street address for the Docket Operations               cabin pressurization on a BD–100–1A10
                                                    2011–07–10, we have received reports                    office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                  aeroplane determined that it was caused by
                                                    of in-flight loss of cabin pressurization               the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                   a partial blockage of a safety valve cabin
                                                                                                                                                                   pressure-sensing port, in conjunction with a
                                                    that was attributed to partial blockage of              be available in the AD docket shortly                  dormant failure/leakage of the safety valve
                                                    a safety valve cabin pressure-sensing                   after receipt.                                         manometric capsule. The blockage, caused by
                                                    port in conjunction with a failed safety                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       accumulation of lint/dust on the grid of the
                                                    valve manometric capsule. This                          Luke Walker, Aerospace Engineer,                       port plug, did not allow sufficient airflow
                                                    proposed AD would retain all                            Airframe and Mechanical Systems                        through the cabin pressure-sensing port to
                                                    requirements of AD 2011–07–10. This                     Branch, ANE–171, FAA, NY Aircraft                      compensate for the rate of leakage from the
                                                    proposed AD would also require a                        Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart               manometric capsule, resulting in the opening
                                                    detailed visual inspection of both safety               Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY                        of the safety valve. It was also determined
                                                    valves and the surrounding area for                                                                            that failure of the manometric capsule alone
                                                                                                            11590; telephone 516–228–7363; fax
                                                                                                                                                                   would not result in the opening of the safety
                                                    foreign material, room temperature                      516–794–5531.                                          valve.
                                                    vulcanizing (RTV) silicone,                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               The original issue of this [Canadian] AD
                                                    contamination, foam on the bulkhead                                                                            mandated a revision of the maintenance
                                                    structure, tape or insulation, and loose                Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                                   schedule, the cleaning of the safety valves,
                                                    material; and corrective actions if                       We invite you to send any written                    the removal of material from the area
                                                    necessary. We are proposing this AD to                  relevant data, views, or arguments about               surrounding the safety valves and the
                                                    detect and correct blockage of a safety                 this proposed AD. Send your comments                   modification of the safety valves with a
                                                    valve cabin pressure-sensing port,                      to an address listed under the                         gridless cabin pressure-sensing port plug.
                                                    which could result in loss of cabin                     ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                  Since the original issue of this [Canadian]
                                                                                                            FAA–2015–0827; Directorate Identifier                  AD, there have been two additional reported
                                                    pressure.                                                                                                      events of in-flight loss of cabin pressurization
                                                                                                            2014–NM–008–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                    DATES:  We must receive comments on                                                                            that were attributed to partial blockage of a
                                                                                                            your comments. We specifically invite                  safety valve cabin pressure-sensing port in
                                                    this proposed AD by June 1, 2015.
                                                                                                            comments on the overall regulatory,                    conjunction with a failed safety valve
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     economic, environmental, and energy                    manometric capsule.
                                                    any of the following methods:                           aspects of this proposed AD. We will                     Bombardier Aerospace has determined that
                                                       • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  consider all comments received by the                  aeroplanes with a particular interior
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  closing date and may amend this                        installation require improved instructions to
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                   proposed AD based on those comments.                   clean the safety valves and their surrounding
                                                       • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                   We will post all comments we                         area. In addition, Aircraft Maintenance
                                                       • Mail: U.S. Department of                           receive, without change, to http://                    Manual tasks have been updated to ensure
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   www.regulations.gov, including any                     that inspection of the safety valves and their
                                                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                                                                           surrounding is carried out after any
                                                                                                            personal information you provide. We                   maintenance action.
                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    will also post a report summarizing each                 Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD is issued
                                                    Washington, DC 20590.                                   substantive verbal contact we receive                  to mandate inspection and cleaning of the
                                                       • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  about this proposed AD.                                safety valves and their surrounding area on
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                                                                          the affected aeroplanes.
                                                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    Discussion
                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                      On March 21, 2011, we issued AD                        Corrective actions include removing
                                                    Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                    2011–07–10, Amendment 39–16647 (76                     foreign material, cleaning surfaces of the
                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     FR 17758, March 31, 2011). AD 2011–                    safety valve and bulkhead, installing a
                                                    Federal holidays.                                       07–10 requires actions intended to                     new safety valve, removing loose tape,
                                                       For service information identified in                address an unsafe condition on certain                 and trimming insulation. You may
                                                    this proposed AD, contact Bombardier,                   Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–100–1A10                     examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
                                                    Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,                (Challenger 300) airplanes. AD 2011–                   the Internet at http://
                                                    Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone                      07–10 superseded AD 2010–10–18,                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                    514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email                   Amendment 39 16297 (75 FR 27406,                       and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                    thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet                   May 17, 2010).                                         0827.
                                                    http://www.bombardier.com. You may                        Since we issued AD 2011–07–10,                       Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    view this referenced service information                Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR 17758,                       CFR Part 51
                                                    at the FAA, Transport Airplane                          March 31, 2011), we have received
                                                    Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                      reports of in-flight loss of cabin                       Bombardier has issued Service
                                                    Renton, WA. For information on the                      pressurization that were attributed to                 Bulletin 100–25–21, Revision 02, dated
                                                    availability of this material at the FAA,               partial blockage of a safety valve cabin               July 25, 2013. The service information
                                                    call 425–227–1221.                                      pressure-sensing port in conjunction                   describes procedures for a detailed
                                                                                                            with a failed safety valve manometric                  visual inspection of both safety valves
                                                    Examining the AD Docket                                 capsule.                                               and the surrounding area for foreign
                                                      You may examine the AD docket on                        Transport Canada Civil Aviation                      material, RTV silicone, contamination,
                                                    the Internet at http://                                 (TCCA), which is the aviation authority                foam on the bulkhead structure, tape or
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                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                    for Canada, has issued Canadian                        insulation, and loose material, and
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       Airworthiness Directive CF–2010–06R1,                  applicable corrective actions. The
                                                    0827; or in person at the Docket                        dated August 8, 2013 (referred to after                actions described in this service
                                                    Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      this as the Mandatory Continuing                       information are intended to correct the
                                                    and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the                    unsafe condition identified in the
                                                    except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition                MCAI. This service information is
                                                    contains this proposed AD, the                          for the specified products. The MCAI                   reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for
                                                    regulatory evaluation, any comments                     states:                                                ways to access this service information.


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                                                    FAA’s Determination and Requirements                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                  2011–07–10, Amendment 39–16647 (76
                                                    of This Proposed AD                                     section 106, describes the authority of                FR 17758, March 31, 2011), and adding
                                                      This product has been approved by                     the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                 the following new AD:
                                                    the aviation authority of another                       Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                    country, and is approved for operation                  detail the scope of the Agency’s                          0827; Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–
                                                    in the United States. Pursuant to our                   authority.                                                008–AD.
                                                    bilateral agreement with the State of                      We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                                                                            the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             (a) Comments Due Date
                                                    Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                                                                            Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                      We must receive comments by June 1,
                                                    of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                                                                            General requirements.’’ Under that                     2015.
                                                    MCAI and service information
                                                    referenced above. We are proposing this                 section, Congress charges the FAA with                 (b) Affected ADs
                                                    AD because we evaluated all pertinent                   promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in               This AD replaces AD 2011–07–10,
                                                    information and determined an unsafe                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March
                                                    condition exists and is likely to exist or              for practices, methods, and procedures                 31, 2011).
                                                    develop on other products of the same                   the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                                                                                                                                   (c) Applicability
                                                    type design.                                            safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                      This AD requires revisions to certain                 is within the scope of that authority                    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
                                                                                                            because it addresses an unsafe condition               BD–100–1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes,
                                                    operator maintenance documents to
                                                                                                            that is likely to exist or develop on                  certificated in any category, serial numbers
                                                    include new actions (e.g., inspections).                                                                       20001 through 20274.
                                                    Compliance with these actions is                        products identified in this rulemaking
                                                    required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For                       action.                                                (d) Subject
                                                    airplanes that have been previously                     Regulatory Findings                                     Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                    modified, altered, or repaired in the                                                                          America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings.
                                                    areas addressed by this AD, the operator                  We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                                                                                   (e) Reason
                                                    may not be able to accomplish the                       would not have federalism implications
                                                    actions described in the revisions. In                  under Executive Order 13132. This                         This AD was prompted by reports of in-
                                                                                                            proposed AD would not have a                           flight loss of cabin pressurization that were
                                                    this situation, to comply with 14 CFR
                                                                                                            substantial direct effect on the States, on            attributed to partial blockage of a safety valve
                                                    91.403(c), the operator must request                                                                           cabin pressure-sensing port in conjunction
                                                    approval for an alternative method of                   the relationship between the national                  with a failed safety valve manometric
                                                    compliance according to paragraph                       Government and the States, or on the                   capsule. We are issuing this AD to detect and
                                                    (n)(1) of this AD. The request should                   distribution of power and                              correct blockage of a safety valve cabin
                                                    include a description of changes to the                 responsibilities among the various                     pressure-sensing port, which could result in
                                                    required inspections that will ensure the               levels of government.                                  loss of cabin pressure.
                                                    continued operational safety of the                       For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                                                                                                                                   (f) Compliance
                                                    airplane.                                               certify this proposed regulation:
                                                                                                              1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                   Comply with this AD within the
                                                    Costs of Compliance                                     action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                  compliance times specified, unless already
                                                       We estimate that this proposed AD                                                                           done.
                                                                                                              2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
                                                    affects 67 airplanes of U.S. registry.                  DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                 (g) Retained Revision
                                                       The actions required by AD 2011–07–                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                         This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                                    10, Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR                             3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in            paragraph (g) of AD 2011–07–10,
                                                    17758, March 31, 2011), and retained in                 Alaska; and                                            Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March
                                                    this proposed AD take about 10 work-                      4. Will not have a significant                       31, 2011), with no changes. For all airplanes:
                                                    hours per product, at an average labor                  economic impact, positive or negative,                 Within 30 days after June 1, 2010 (the
                                                    rate of $85 per work-hour. Required                     on a substantial number of small entities              effective date of AD 2010–10–18,
                                                    parts cost $0 per product. Based on                     under the criteria of the Regulatory                   Amendment 39–16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17,
                                                    these figures, the estimated cost of the                                                                       2010)), revise the Airworthiness Limitations
                                                                                                            Flexibility Act.
                                                    actions that were required by AD 2011–                                                                         section of the Instructions for Continued
                                                    07–10 is $850 per product.                              List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                     Airworthiness by incorporating Tasks 21–31–
                                                                                                                                                                   09–101 and 21–31–09–102 in the Bombardier
                                                       We also estimate that it would take                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation               Temporary Revision (TR) 5–2–53, dated
                                                    about 4 work-hours per product to                       safety, Incorporation by reference,                    October 1, 2009, to Section 5–10–40,
                                                    comply with the basic requirements of                   Safety.                                                ‘‘Certification Maintenance Requirements,’’
                                                    this proposed AD. The average labor                                                                            in Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Bombardier
                                                    rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on                     The Proposed Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                   Challenger 300 BD–100 Time Limits/
                                                    these figures, we estimate the cost of                    Accordingly, under the authority                     Maintenance Checks.
                                                    this proposed AD on U.S. operators to                   delegated to me by the Administrator,                     (1) For the new tasks identified in
                                                    be $22,780, or $340 per product.                        the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                  Bombardier TR 5–2–53, dated October 1,
                                                       According to the manufacturer, all of                39 as follows:                                         2009: For airplanes identified in the ‘‘Phase-
                                                    the costs of this proposed AD may be                                                                           in’’ section of Bombardier TR 5–2–53, dated
                                                    covered under warranty, thereby                         PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                  October 1, 2009, the initial compliance with
                                                                                                                                                                   the new tasks must be carried out in
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                                                    reducing the cost impact on affected                    DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                                                                                   accordance with the phase-in schedule
                                                    individuals. We do not control warranty                                                                        detailed in Bombardier TR 5–2–53, dated
                                                    coverage for affected individuals. As a                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                            continues to read as follows:                          October 1, 2009, except where that TR
                                                    result, we have included all costs in our                                                                      specifies a compliance time from the date of
                                                    cost estimate.                                              Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         the TR, this AD requires compliance within
                                                                                                                                                                   the specified time after June 1, 2010 (the
                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                           § 39.13    [Amended]                                   effective date of AD 2010–10–18,
                                                      Title 49 of the United States Code                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                         Amendment 39–16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17,
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  removing Airworthiness Directives (AD)                 2010)).



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                                                      Thereafter, except as provided by                     20148 through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and              2009. Doing the actions in paragraph (k) of
                                                    paragraph (n)(1) of this AD, no alternative to          20177); or Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–            this AD terminates the repetitive cleanings
                                                    the task intervals may be used.                         25–21, dated June 30, 2008 (for airplanes              required by paragraph (j) of this AD.
                                                      (2) When information in Bombardier TR 5–              having S/Ns 20003 through 20123 inclusive,
                                                                                                            20126, 20127, 20129 through 20133                      (l) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection
                                                    2–53, dated October 1, 2009, has been
                                                                                                            inclusive, 20135 through 20138 inclusive,              and Cleaning
                                                    included in the general revisions of the
                                                    applicable Airworthiness Limitations section,           20140 through 20142 inclusive, 20144,                     For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through
                                                    that TR may be removed from that                        20145, and 20147).                                     20123 inclusive, 20126, 20127, 20129
                                                    Airworthiness Limitations section of the                  (i) If no RTV is found, clean the plug of the        through 20133 inclusive, 20135 through
                                                    Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.               sensing port.                                          20138 inclusive, 20140 through 20142
                                                                                                              (ii) If any RTV is found, install a new safety       inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147: Within
                                                    (h) Retained Inspection, Removal, Cleaning,             valve.                                                 500 flight hours or 15 months after the
                                                    and Installation                                                                                               effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
                                                                                                            (i) Retained Cleaning for Certain Airplanes            first, do a detailed visual inspection of both
                                                       This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                                    paragraph (h) of AD 2011–07–10,                            This paragraph restates the requirements of         safety valves and the surrounding area for
                                                    Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March                  paragraph (i) of AD 2011–07–10, Amendment              foreign material, RTV silicone,
                                                    31, 2011), with certain clarified compliance            39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011),                contamination, foam on the bulkhead
                                                    times. For airplanes having S/Ns 20003                  with no changes. For airplanes having S/Ns             structure, tape or insulation, and loose
                                                    through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and 20177:              20174, 20175, 20178 through 20189                      material, in accordance with the
                                                    Within 50 flight hours after June 1, 2010 (the          inclusive, 20191 through 20228 inclusive,              Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
                                                    effective date of AD 2010–10–18,                        20230 through 20232 inclusive, 20235,                  Service Bulletin 100–25–21, Revision 02,
                                                    Amendment 39–16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17,                20237, 20238, 20241, 20244, 20247, 20249               dated July 25, 2013. Do all applicable
                                                    2010)), do a detailed visual inspection of the          through 20251 inclusive, 20254, 20256 and              corrective actions before further flight, in
                                                    safety valves and surrounding areas for                 20259: Within 50 flight hours after June 1,            accordance with the Accomplishment
                                                    discrepant material (e.g., foreign material             2010 (the effective date of AD 2010–10–18,             Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
                                                    surrounding the safety valves, room                     Amendment 39–16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17,               100–25–21, Revision 02, dated July 25, 2013.
                                                    temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant on                2010)), clean the cabin pressure-sensing port
                                                                                                            plug in both safety valves, in accordance              (m) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                    safety valves, RTV excess on the bulkhead,
                                                    tape near the safety valve opening, and, on             with Paragraph 2.B., ‘‘Part A—Modification—              This paragraph provides credit for actions
                                                    certain airplanes, insulation near the safety           Cleaning,’’ of the Accomplishment                      required by paragraph (l) of this AD, if those
                                                    valve opening, and foam in the area                     Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin            actions were performed before the effective
                                                    surrounding the safety valves) and a detailed           A100–21–08, dated June 18, 2009.                       date of this AD using Bombardier Service
                                                    visual inspection for contamination (e.g.,                                                                     Bulletin 100–25–21, Revision 01, dated
                                                                                                            (j) Retained Cleaning for Certain Other                February 26, 2013, which is not incorporated
                                                    RTV, dust, or lint) in the safety valve                 Airplanes
                                                    pressure ports, in accordance with the                                                                         by reference in this AD.
                                                                                                               This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier                                                                      (n) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                            paragraph (j) of AD 2011–07–10, Amendment
                                                    Service Bulletin 100–25–14, dated June 30,
                                                                                                            39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March 31, 2011),                   The following provisions also apply to this
                                                    2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20124,
                                                                                                            with no changes. For airplanes having S/Ns             AD:
                                                    20125, 20128, 20134, 20139, 20143, 20146,
                                                                                                            20003 through 20189 inclusive, 20191                      (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                    20148 through 20173 inclusive, 20176, and
                                                                                                            through 20228 inclusive, 20230 through                 (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                    20177); or Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–                                                                    Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,
                                                                                                            20232 inclusive, 20235, 20237, 20238, 20241,
                                                    25–21, dated June 30, 2008 (for airplanes                                                                      has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                                                                            20244, 20247, 20249 through 20251
                                                    having S/Ns 20003 through 20123 inclusive,                                                                     AD, if requested using the procedures found
                                                                                                            inclusive, 20254, 20256, and 20259: Within
                                                    20126, 20127, 20129 to 20133 inclusive,                 50 flight hours after June 1, 2010 (the                in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
                                                    20135 to 20138 inclusive, 20140 through                 effective date of AD 2010–10–18,                       39.19, send your request to your principal
                                                    20142 inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147).              Amendment 39–16297 (75 FR 27406, May 17,               inspector or local Flight Standards District
                                                       (1) If any discrepant material is found              2010)), clean the cabin pressure-sensing port          Office, as appropriate. If sending information
                                                    during the detailed visual inspection, before           plug in both safety valves, in accordance              directly to the New York ACO, send it to
                                                    further flight, remove the discrepant material,         with Paragraph 2.B., ‘‘Part A—Modification—            ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
                                                    clean the surfaces of the valves, and secure            Cleaning,’’ of the Accomplishment                      Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,
                                                    the insulation, as applicable, in accordance            Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin            1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
                                                    with the Accomplishment Instructions of                 A100–21–08, dated June 18, 2009. Repeat the            NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax
                                                    Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–25–14,                  cleaning thereafter at intervals not to exceed         516–794–5531. Before using any approved
                                                    dated June 30, 2008 (for airplanes having               50 flight hours until the actions specified by         AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
                                                    S/Ns 20124, 20125, 20128, 20134, 20139,                 paragraph (k) of this AD are completed.                inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
                                                    20143, 20146, 20148 through 20173                                                                              the manager of the local flight standards
                                                    inclusive, 20176, and 20177); or Bombardier             (k) Retained Replacement                               district office/certificate holding district
                                                    Service Bulletin 100–25–21, dated June 30,                 This paragraph restates the requirements of         office. The AMOC approval letter must
                                                    2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20003                   paragraph (k) of AD 2011–07–10,                        specifically reference this AD.
                                                    through 20123 inclusive, 20126, 20127,                  Amendment 39–16647 (76 FR 17758, March                    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
                                                    20129 through 20133 inclusive, 20135                    31, 2011), with no changes. For airplanes              effective date of this AD, for any requirement
                                                    through 20138 inclusive, 20140 through                  having S/Ns 20003 through 20189 inclusive,             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                                    20142 inclusive, 20144, 20145, and 20147).              20191 through 20228 inclusive, 20230                   a manufacturer, the action must be
                                                       (2) If contamination (e.g., RTV, dust, or            through 20232 inclusive, 20235, 20237,                 accomplished using a method approved by
                                                    lint) is found on the safety valve pressure             20238, 20241, 20244, 20247, 20249 through              the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                    sensing ports, before further flight, do a              20251 inclusive, 20254, 20256, and 20259:              FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                    detailed visual inspection of the outside and           Within 12 months after May 5, 2011 (the
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                                                                                                                                                                   (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
                                                    inside diameters of the pressure sensing port           effective date of AD 2011–07–10), replace the          Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
                                                    conduit for the presence of RTV; and before             cabin pressure-sensing port plug having part           the DAO, the approval must include the
                                                    further flight do the actions specified in              number (P/N) 2844–060 in both safety valves            DAO-authorized signature.
                                                    paragraph (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD,          with a new gridless plug having P/N 2844–
                                                    as applicable; in accordance with the                   19 and re-identify the safety valves, in               (o) Related Information
                                                    Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier               accordance with Paragraph 2.C., ‘‘Part B—                (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                    Service Bulletin 100–25–14, dated June 30,              Modification—Replacement,’’ of the                     Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                    2008 (for airplanes having S/Ns 20124,                  Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier              Airworthiness Directive CF–2010–06R1,
                                                    20125, 20128, 20134, 20139, 20143, 20146,               Service Bulletin A100–21–08, dated June 18,            dated August 8, 2013, for related information.



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                                                    This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                 (202) 693–1648; OSHA does not require                  Office for assistance in locating docket
                                                    on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov           hard copies of these documents.                        submissions.
                                                    by searching for and locating Docket No.                Commenters must submit lengthy
                                                    FAA–2015–0827.                                                                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            attachments that supplement these                      Information regarding this Request for
                                                      (2) For service information identified in
                                                    this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
                                                                                                            documents (e.g., studies, journal                      Information is available from the
                                                    Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,               articles), by the applicable deadline, to              following sources:
                                                    Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–                the OSHA Docket Office, Technical Data                    Press inquiries: Contact Frank
                                                    855–7401; email thd.crj@                                Center, Room N–2625, U.S. Department
                                                                                                                                                                   Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
                                                    aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                   of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
                                                                                                                                                                   Communications, Room N–3647, U.S.
                                                    www.bombardier.com. You may view this                   Washington, DC 20210. These
                                                    service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                                                                                                                                   Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
                                                                                                            attachments must clearly identify the
                                                    Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                                                                    Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
                                                                                                            commenter’s name, the date of
                                                    Renton, WA. For information on the                                                                             email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov;
                                                                                                            submission, the title of this RFI
                                                    availability of this material at the FAA, call                                                                 telephone: (202) 693–1999.
                                                                                                            (Communication Tower Safety), and the
                                                    425–227–1221.
                                                                                                            docket number (OSHA–2014–0018) so                         General and technical information:
                                                      Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6,             the Agency can attach them to the                      Contact Erin Patterson or Jessica Douma,
                                                    2015.                                                   appropriate facsimile submission.                      Office of Construction Standards and
                                                    John P. Piccola, Jr.,                                      Regular mail, express delivery, hand                Guidance, OSHA Directorate of
                                                    Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      (courier) delivery, or messenger service:              Construction, Room N–3468, U.S.
                                                    Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            Submit a copy of comments and any                      Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–08463 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]             additional material (e.g., studies, journal            Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  articles) to the OSHA Docket Office,                   emails: Patterson.Erin@dol.gov or
                                                                                                            Docket No. OSHA–2014–0018,                             Douma.Jessica@dol.gov; telephone:
                                                                                                            Technical Data Center, Room N–2625,                    (202) 693–2020; fax: (202) 693–1689.
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                     U.S. Department of Labor, 200                             Copies of this Federal Register
                                                                                                            Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,                   notice: Electronic copies are available at
                                                    Occupational Safety and Health                          DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350                     http://www.regulations.gov. This
                                                    Administration                                          (TTY number: (877) 889–5627). Note                     Federal Register notice, as well as news
                                                                                                            that security procedures may                           releases and other relevant information,
                                                    29 CFR 1910, 1926                                       significantly delay the Agency’s receipt               also are available at OSHA’s Web page
                                                                                                            of comments and other written materials                at http://www.osha.gov.
                                                    [Docket No. OSHA–2014–0018]                             sent by regular mail. Contact the OSHA                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    RIN 1218–AC90                                           Docket Office for information about
                                                                                                            security procedures concerning delivery                Table of Contents
                                                    Communication Tower Safety                              of materials by express delivery, hand                 I. Exhibits Referenced in This RFI
                                                                                                            delivery, or messenger service. The                    II. Background
                                                    AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health
                                                                                                            hours of operation for the OSHA Docket                    A. Introduction
                                                    Administration (OSHA), Labor.                                                                                     B. Hazards and Incidents
                                                                                                            Office are 8:15 a.m.—4:45 p.m., E.T.
                                                    ACTION: Request for Information (RFI).                     Instructions: All submissions must                     C. Training and Certification
                                                                                                            include the Agency’s name (OSHA), the                     D. Applicable OSHA Standards
                                                    SUMMARY:   OSHA is aware of employee                                                                              E. Consensus Standards and State
                                                                                                            title of this RFI (Communication Tower
                                                    safety risks in communication tower                                                                                  Standards
                                                                                                            Safety), and the docket number (OSHA–
                                                    construction and maintenance activities                                                                        III. Request for Data, Information, and
                                                                                                            2014–0018). The Agency places all
                                                    and is requesting information from the                                                                               Comments
                                                                                                            submissions, including any personal                    IV. Authority and Signature
                                                    public on these risks. This RFI requests
                                                                                                            information provided, in the public
                                                    information that will assist the Agency                                                                        I. Exhibits Referenced in This RFI
                                                                                                            docket without change; this information
                                                    in determining what steps, if any, it can
                                                                                                            will be available online at http://                      Documents referenced by OSHA in
                                                    take to prevent injuries and fatalities
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the                    this request for information, other than
                                                    during tower work.
                                                                                                            Agency cautions commenters about                       OSHA standards and Federal Register
                                                    DATES: Comments and other information                   submitting materials that they do not
                                                    must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or                                                                        notices, are in Docket No. OSHA–2014–
                                                                                                            want made available to the public or                   0018 (Communication Tower Safety).
                                                    received) by June 15, 2015. All                         that contain personal information
                                                    submissions must bear a postmark or                                                                            The docket is available at http://
                                                                                                            (either about themselves or others) such               www.regulations.gov, the Federal
                                                    provide other evidence of the                           as Social Security numbers, birth dates,
                                                    submission date.                                                                                               eRulemaking Portal. For additional
                                                                                                            and medical data.                                      information on submitting items to, or
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit comments and                             Docket: To read or download
                                                                                                                                                                   accessing items in, the docket, please
                                                    additional materials, identified by                     submissions or other material in the
                                                                                                                                                                   refer to the Addresses section of this
                                                    Docket No. OSHA–2014–0018, using                        docket, go to: http://
                                                                                                                                                                   RFI.
                                                    any of the following methods:                           www.regulations.gov, or to the OSHA
                                                       Electronically: Submit comments and                  Docket Office at the address above.                    II. Background
                                                    attachments electronically at http://                   While the electronic docket at http://
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                                                                                                                                                                   A. Introduction
                                                    www.regulations.gov, which is the                       www.regulations.gov lists documents in
                                                    Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the                  the docket, some information (e.g.,                       Communication towers are tall
                                                    instructions online for making                          copyrighted material) is not publicly                  structures that carry antennas for
                                                    electronic submissions.                                 available to read or download through                  wireless, cellular, radio, or broadcast
                                                       Facsimile: Commenters may fax                        this Web site. All submissions,                        television communications. There are
                                                    submissions, including attachments,                     including copyrighted material, are                    three common types of communication
                                                    that are no longer than 10 pages in                     available for inspection at the OSHA                   towers: free-standing or lattice towers,
                                                    length to the OSHA Docket Office at                     Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket                 guyed towers, and monopole towers.


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:13:20
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:13:20
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 1, 2015.
ContactLuke Walker, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, NY Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7363; fax 516-794-5531.
FR Citation80 FR 20181 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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