80_FR_70114 80 FR 69896 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

80 FR 69896 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)

Page Range69896-69897
FR Document2015-28562

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the discovery of a number of incorrectly calibrated angle of attack (AOA) transducers installed in the stall protection system. This proposed AD would require replacement of affected AOA transducers. We are proposing this AD to detect and replace incorrectly calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect calibration of the transducers could result in late activation of the stick pusher.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 69896-69897]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28562]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4811; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-104-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 adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 
701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) 
airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and 
Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed 
AD was prompted by the discovery of a number of incorrectly calibrated 
angle of attack (AOA) transducers installed in the stall protection 
system. This proposed AD would require replacement of affected AOA 
transducers. We are proposing this AD to detect and replace incorrectly 
calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect calibration of the transducers 
could result in late activation of the stick pusher.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 28, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, 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-
4811; 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: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; 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-2015-4811; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-104-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

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2015-18, effective July 16, 2015 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-
2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet 
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    It was discovered that a number of [angle of attack] AOA 
transducers installed on Bombardier CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, CL-
600-2D24, and CL-600-2E25 aeroplanes were incorrectly calibrated due 
to a quality control problem at both the production and repair 
facilities. Incorrect calibration of the AOA transducer could result 
in a late activation of the stick pusher.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the incorrectly 
calibrated AOA transducer.

    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-
4811.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier, Inc. has issued Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-
069, dated March 30, 2015. The service information describes procedures 
for replacement of the transducers with correctly calibrated AOA 
transducers. This service information is reasonably available because 
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
NPRM.

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 these 
same type designs.

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Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 400 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    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. Required parts would cost about 
$10,000 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of 
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $4,136,000, or $10,340 per 
product.

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

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2015-4811; Directorate Identifier 
2015-NM-104-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 28, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Bombardier, Inc. airplanes, 
certificated in any category.
    (1) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) 
airplanes, serial numbers 10002 through 10999 inclusive.
    (2) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes and 
Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, serial 
numbers 15001 through 15990 inclusive.
    (3) Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes, 
serial numbers 19001 through 19990 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight 
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the discovery of a number of incorrectly 
calibrated angle of attack (AOA) transducers installed in the stall 
protection system. We are issuing this AD to detect and replace 
incorrectly calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect calibration of the 
transducers could result in late activation of the stick pusher.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement

    Within 2,500 flight hours or 12 months, whichever occurs first 
after the effective date of this AD, replace the AOA transducers 
identified in paragraph 1.A., ``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier Service 
Bulletin 670BA-27-069, dated March 30, 2015, with correctly 
calibrated AOA transducers, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-069, dated 
March 30, 2015.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on 
any airplane, an AOA transducer having a part number or serial 
number identified in paragraph 1.A., ``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 670BA-27-069, dated March 30, 2015.

(i) 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 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: 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, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2015-18, dated July 16, 
2015, for related information. 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-2015-4811.
    (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 October 30, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                    including any personal information                         • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                    provided in the comments (except                        Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 about this proposed AD.
                                                    information deemed to be exempt from                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                                                                                  Discussion
                                                    public disclosure).                                     W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                      Issued in Washington, DC, on November 5,              Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                     Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                    2015.                                                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
                                                    Kathleen B. Hogan,                                      Federal holidays.                                     for Canada, has issued Canadian
                                                    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy                      For service information identified in              Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–18,
                                                    Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable             this proposed AD, contact Bombardier,                 effective July 16, 2015 (referred to after
                                                    Energy.                                                 Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,              this as the Mandatory Continuing
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–28675 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]            Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone                    Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
                                                    BILLING CODE 6450–01–P                                  514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email                 MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                            thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet                 for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
                                                                                                            http://www.bombardier.com. You may                    600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701,
                                                                                                            view this referenced service information              & 702) airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                            at the FAA, Transport Airplane                        (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration                         Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                    Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
                                                                                                            Renton, WA. For information on the                    Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL–
                                                    14 CFR Part 39                                          availability of this material at the FAA,             600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
                                                                                                            call 425–227–1221.                                    airplanes. The MCAI states:
                                                    [Docket No. FAA–2015–4811; Directorate
                                                    Identifier 2015–NM–104–AD]                              Examining the AD Docket                                 It was discovered that a number of [angle
                                                                                                                                                                  of attack] AOA transducers installed on
                                                    RIN 2120–AA64                                              You may examine the AD docket on                   Bombardier CL–600–2C10, CL–600–2D15,
                                                                                                            the Internet at http://                               CL–600–2D24, and CL–600–2E25 aeroplanes
                                                    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,                   www.regulations.gov by searching for                  were incorrectly calibrated due to a quality
                                                    Inc. Airplanes                                          and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     control problem at both the production and
                                                                                                            4811; or in person at the Docket                      repair facilities. Incorrect calibration of the
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                                                                      AOA transducer could result in a late
                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                              Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                                  activation of the stick pusher.
                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      This [Canadian] AD mandates the
                                                    (NPRM).                                                 except Federal holidays. The AD docket                replacement of the incorrectly calibrated
                                                                                                            contains this proposed AD, the                        AOA transducer.
                                                    SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new                   regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                    airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                                                                        You may examine the MCAI in the
                                                                                                            received, and other information. The
                                                    Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10                                                                            AD docket on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                            street address for the Docket Operations
                                                    (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)                                                                         www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                            office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                    airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15                                                                                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                                                                            the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                    (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,                                                                          4811.
                                                                                                            be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                    Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet                         after receipt.                                        Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL–                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      CFR Part 51
                                                    600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)                     Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,                        Bombardier, Inc. has issued
                                                    airplanes. This proposed AD was                         Airframe and Mechanical Systems                       Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–
                                                    prompted by the discovery of a number                   Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York                        069, dated March 30, 2015. The service
                                                    of incorrectly calibrated angle of attack               Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600             information describes procedures for
                                                    (AOA) transducers installed in the stall                Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,                  replacement of the transducers with
                                                    protection system. This proposed AD                     NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7318; fax                 correctly calibrated AOA transducers.
                                                    would require replacement of affected                   516–794–5531.                                         This service information is reasonably
                                                    AOA transducers. We are proposing this
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            available because the interested parties
                                                    AD to detect and replace incorrectly
                                                                                                                                                                  have access to it through their normal
                                                    calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect                   Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                                  course of business or by the means
                                                    calibration of the transducers could                      We invite you to send any written                   identified in the ADDRESSES section of
                                                    result in late activation of the stick                  relevant data, views, or arguments about              this NPRM.
                                                    pusher.                                                 this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                                    DATES: We must receive comments on                      to an address listed under the                        FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                    this proposed AD by December 28,                        ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                                                                                                                                  of This Proposed AD
                                                    2015.                                                   FAA–2015–4811; Directorate Identifier                   This product has been approved by
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       2015–NM–104–AD’’ at the beginning of                  the aviation authority of another
                                                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    your comments. We specifically invite                 country, and is approved for operation
                                                    11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                comments on the overall regulatory,                   in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                    methods:                                                economic, environmental, and energy                   bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  Design Authority, we have been notified
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                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  consider all comments received by the                 of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                   closing date and may amend this                       MCAI and service information
                                                      • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  proposed AD based on those comments.                  referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                      • Mail: U.S. Department of                              We will post all comments we                        AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   receive, without change, to http://                   information and determined an unsafe
                                                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    www.regulations.gov, including any                    condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    personal information you provide. We                  develop on other products of these same
                                                    Washington, DC 20590.                                   will also post a report summarizing each              type designs.


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                                                    Costs of Compliance                                     The Proposed Amendment                                (h) Parts Installation Prohibition
                                                       We estimate that this proposed AD                      Accordingly, under the authority                       As of the effective date of this AD, no
                                                    affects 400 airplanes of U.S. registry.                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                 person may install, on any airplane, an AOA
                                                       We also estimate that it would take                                                                        transducer having a part number or serial
                                                                                                            the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                    about 4 work-hours per product to                                                                             number identified in paragraph 1.A.,
                                                                                                            39 as follows:
                                                    comply with the basic requirements of                                                                         ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier Service Bulletin
                                                    this proposed AD. The average labor                     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 670BA–27–069, dated March 30, 2015.
                                                    rate is $85 per work-hour. Required                     DIRECTIVES                                            (i) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                    parts would cost about $10,000 per                                                                               The following provisions also apply to this
                                                    product. Based on these figures, we                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               AD:
                                                    estimate the cost of this proposed AD on                continues to read as follows:                            (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                    U.S. operators to be $4,136,000, or                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                    $10,340 per product.                                                                                          Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,
                                                                                                            § 39.13   [Amended]                                   has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                                                                                 AD, if requested using the procedures found
                                                                                                            ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                       Title 49 of the United States Code                   the following new airworthiness                       in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  directive (AD):                                       39.19, send your request to your principal
                                                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                         inspector or local Flight Standards District
                                                                                                            Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2015–                Office, as appropriate. If sending information
                                                    section 106, describes the authority of                    4811; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–
                                                    the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                                                        directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN:
                                                                                                               104–AD.                                            Program Manager, Continuing Operational
                                                    Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                                                                            (a) Comments Due Date                                 Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart
                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                              We must receive comments by December                Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
                                                    authority.                                                                                                    telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531.
                                                       We are issuing this rulemaking under                 28, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                                  Before using any approved AMOC, notify
                                                    the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              (b) Affected ADs                                      your appropriate principal inspector, or
                                                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                       None.                                               lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
                                                    General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                            the local flight standards district office/
                                                    section, Congress charges the FAA with                  (c) Applicability                                     certificate holding district office. The AMOC
                                                    promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                 This AD applies to the following                   approval letter must specifically reference
                                                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                 Bombardier, Inc. airplanes, certificated in           this AD.
                                                    for practices, methods, and procedures                  any category.                                            (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                    the Administrator finds necessary for                      (1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet                requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                 Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, serial             actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                            numbers 10002 through 10999 inclusive.                be accomplished using a method approved
                                                    is within the scope of that authority                      (2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
                                                    because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                      by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                                                                            Series 705) airplanes and Model CL–600–               Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or
                                                    that is likely to exist or develop on                   2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes,             Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
                                                    products identified in this rulemaking                  serial numbers 15001 through 15990                    Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval
                                                    action.                                                 inclusive.                                            Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO,
                                                                                                               (3) Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet
                                                    Regulatory Findings                                                                                           the approval must include the DAO-
                                                                                                            Series 1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001
                                                                                                                                                                  authorized signature.
                                                      We determined that this proposed AD                   through 19990 inclusive.
                                                    would not have federalism implications                                                                        (j) Related Information
                                                                                                            (d) Subject
                                                    under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                               (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                              Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                    proposed AD would not have a                            America Code 27, Flight Controls.                     Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                    substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                   Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–18, dated
                                                    the relationship between the national                   (e) Reason                                            July 16, 2015, for related information. This
                                                    Government and the States, or on the                       This AD was prompted by the discovery of           MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
                                                    distribution of power and                               a number of incorrectly calibrated angle of           Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                    responsibilities among the various                      attack (AOA) transducers installed in the             searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                    levels of government.                                   stall protection system. We are issuing this          2015–4811.
                                                      For the reasons discussed above, I                    AD to detect and replace incorrectly                    (2) For service information identified in
                                                                                                            calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect                 this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
                                                    certify this proposed regulation:
                                                                                                            calibration of the transducers could result in        Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
                                                      1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                            late activation of the stick pusher.                  Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–
                                                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                                                                         855–7401; email thd.crj@
                                                      2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            (f) Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                  aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                                    DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                     Comply with this AD within the                     www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                                    (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       compliance times specified, unless already            service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                      3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             done.                                                 Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                    Alaska; and                                             (g) Replacement                                       Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                      4. Will not have a significant                                                                              availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                               Within 2,500 flight hours or 12 months,
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                                                    economic impact, positive or negative,                                                                        425–227–1221.
                                                    on a substantial number of small entities               whichever occurs first after the effective date
                                                                                                            of this AD, replace the AOA transducers                 Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                    identified in paragraph 1.A., ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of     30, 2015.
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                        Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–069,             Michael Kaszycki,
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      dated March 30, 2015, with correctly
                                                                                                                                                                  Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                                                                            calibrated AOA transducers, in accordance
                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                                                                      Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                            with the Accomplishment Instructions of
                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,                     Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–069,             [FR Doc. 2015–28562 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    Safety.                                                 dated March 30, 2015.                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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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 December 28, 2015.
ContactCesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; fax 516-794-5531.
FR Citation80 FR 69896 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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