81 FR 11467 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04680 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 11467-11469] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04680] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-3990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-153-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and CL- 600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by two in-service incidents reported on Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes regarding a loss of all air data information in the flight deck. This proposed AD would require revision of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide procedures to guide the crew to stabilize the airplane's airspeed and attitude for continued safe flight. We are proposing this AD to prevent loss of air data information that may affect continued safe flight. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. 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 NPRM, 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: [email protected]; 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-2016- 3990; 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: Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Services Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7301; 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-2016-3990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-153-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 AD CF-2015-08, dated April 28, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. The MCAI states: Two in-service incidents have been reported on CL-600-2C10 aeroplanes regarding a loss of all air data information in the cockpit. The air data information was recovered as the aeroplane descended to lower altitudes. An investigation determined that the root cause in both events was high altitude icing (ice crystal contamination). If not addressed, this condition may affect continued safe flight. Due to similarities in the air data systems, such events could happen on all Bombardier CRJ models, CL-600-2B19, CL-600-2C10, CL- 600-2D15, CL-600-2D24 and CL-600-2E25. Therefore, the corrective actions for these models will be mandated once their respective Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) revisions become available. This [Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of AFM procedures to guide the crew to stabilize the aeroplanes airspeed and attitude for continued safe flight. Required actions in this NPRM apply only to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes; we may consider issuing further rulemaking on the other Bombardier airplane models identified previously. 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-2016- 3990. [[Page 11468]] Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Bombardier, Inc. has issued Emergency Procedure 1; Unreliable Airspeed, of Section 03-19, Emergency Procedures--Unreliable Airspeed, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in Volume 1 of the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 Airplane Flight Manual CSP C-012, Revision 11A, dated May 25, 2015. The service information describes procedures to guide the crew to stabilize the airplane's airspeed and attitude for continued safe flight. 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. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 230 airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour 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 $19,550, or $85 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 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2016-3990; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-153-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by April 18, 2016. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service incidents on Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes regarding a loss of all air data information in the flight deck. We are issuing this AD to prevent air data information loss that may affect continued safe flight. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Airplane Flight Manual Revision Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise Emergency Procedure Section 03-19-1 of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include the information in Emergency Procedure 1; Unreliable Airspeed, of Section 03-19, Emergency Procedures-- Unreliable Airspeed, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in Volume 1 of the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL-600-2D15 and CL- 600-2D24 Airplane Flight Manual CSP C-012, Revision 11A, dated May 25, 2015. (h) 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: Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Services Branch, ANE 172, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: 516-228-7301; 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. (i) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2015-08, dated 28 April, 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-2016-3990. [[Page 11469]] (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: [email protected]; 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 February 23, 2016. Dionne Palermo, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-04680 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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using any approved AMOC on any airplane the airplane flight manual (AFM) to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to which the AMOC applies, notify your provide procedures to guide the crew to
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the Comments Invited
stabilize the airplane’s airspeed and
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), attitude for continued safe flight. We are We invite you to send any written
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. relevant data, views, or arguments about
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
proposing this AD to prevent loss of air
data information that may affect this proposed AD. Send your comments
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these continued safe flight. to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective DATES: We must receive comments on
actions are considered FAA-approved if they this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. FAA–2016–3990; Directorate Identifier
are approved by the State of Design Authority 2015–NM–153–AD’’ at the beginning of
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
(or their delegated agent). You are required your comments. We specifically invite
to assure the product is airworthy before it using the procedures found in 14 CFR comments on the overall regulatory,
is returned to service. 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following economic, environmental, and energy
methods: aspects of this proposed AD. We will
(h) Related Information • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to consider all comments received by the
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
CAA–AD–T–112/1999R1, dated November
closing date and may amend this
instructions for submitting comments. proposed AD based on those comments.
23, 1999, for related information. You may • Fax: 202–493–2251. We will post all comments we
examine the MCAI on the Internet at http:// • Mail: U.S. Department of
www.regulations.gov by searching for and receive, without change, to http://
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– www.regulations.gov, including any
locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4230. For
service information related to this AD, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room personal information you provide. We
contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., will also post a report summarizing each
686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: Washington, DC 20590. substantive verbal contact we receive
+420 572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz; • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of about this proposed AD.
Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and- Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
support. You may review copies of the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Discussion
referenced service information at the FAA, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Transport Canada Civil Aviation
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information p.m., Monday through Friday, except
on the availability of this material at the for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Federal holidays. CF–2015–08, dated April 28, 2015
For service information identified in (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., Continuing Airworthiness Information,
February 24, 2016. 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
Robert P. Busto, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: condition for all Bombardier, Inc. Model
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 514–855–5000; fax: 514–855–7401; CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
Aircraft Certification Service. email: thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series
[FR Doc. 2016–04543 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. 900) airplanes. The MCAI states:
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You may view this referenced service Two in-service incidents have been
information at the FAA, Transport reported on CL–600–2C10 aeroplanes
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue regarding a loss of all air data information in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SW., Renton, WA. For information on the cockpit. The air data information was
the availability of this material at the recovered as the aeroplane descended to
Federal Aviation Administration FAA, call 425–227–1221. lower altitudes. An investigation determined
that the root cause in both events was high
Examining the AD Docket altitude icing (ice crystal contamination). If
14 CFR Part 39 not addressed, this condition may affect
You may examine the AD docket on continued safe flight.
[Docket No. FAA–2016–3990; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–153–AD]
the Internet at http:// Due to similarities in the air data systems,
www.regulations.gov by searching for such events could happen on all Bombardier
RIN 2120–AA64 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– CRJ models, CL–600–2B19, CL–600–2C10,
3990; or in person at the Docket CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Management Facility between 9 a.m. 2E25. Therefore, the corrective actions for
Inc. Airplanes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, these models will be mandated once their
respective Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation except Federal holidays. The AD docket revisions become available.
Administration (FAA), DOT. contains this proposed AD, the This [Canadian] AD mandates the
regulatory evaluation, any comments incorporation of AFM procedures to guide
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
received, and other information. The the crew to stabilize the aeroplanes airspeed
(NPRM).
street address for the Docket Operations and attitude for continued safe flight.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in Required actions in this NPRM apply
airworthiness directive (AD) for all the ADDRESSES section. Comments will only to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2D15 be available in the AD docket shortly 600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and
(Regional Jet Series 705) and CL–600– after receipt. CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
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2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: airplanes; we may consider issuing
This proposed AD was prompted by two Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, further rulemaking on the other
in-service incidents reported on Avionics and Services Branch, ANE– Bombardier airplane models identified
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 172, FAA, New York Aircraft previously. You may examine the MCAI
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart in the AD docket on the Internet at
airplanes regarding a loss of all air data Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY http://www.regulations.gov by searching
information in the flight deck. This 11590; telephone: 516–228–7301; fax: for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
proposed AD would require revision of 516–794–5531. 3990.
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Related Service Information Under 1 is within the scope of that authority (d) Subject
CFR Part 51 because it addresses an unsafe condition Air Transport Association (ATA) of
Bombardier, Inc. has issued that is likely to exist or develop on America Code 34, Navigation.
Emergency Procedure 1; Unreliable products identified in this rulemaking (e) Reason
Airspeed, of Section 03–19, Emergency action.
This AD was prompted by reports of two
Procedures—Unreliable Airspeed, of Regulatory Findings in-service incidents on Bombardier, Inc.
Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
Volume 1 of the Bombardier CRJ Series We determined that this proposed AD 701, & 702) airplanes regarding a loss of all
Regional Jet Model CL–600–2D15 and would not have federalism implications air data information in the flight deck. We are
CL–600–2D24 Airplane Flight Manual under Executive Order 13132. This issuing this AD to prevent air data
proposed AD would not have a information loss that may affect continued
CSP C–012, Revision 11A, dated May safe flight.
25, 2015. The service information substantial direct effect on the States, on
describes procedures to guide the crew the relationship between the national (f) Compliance
to stabilize the airplane’s airspeed and Government and the States, or on the Comply with this AD within the
attitude for continued safe flight. This distribution of power and compliance times specified, unless already
service information is reasonably responsibilities among the various done.
available because the interested parties levels of government.
(g) Airplane Flight Manual Revision
have access to it through their normal For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation: Within 30 days after the effective date of
course of business or by the means this AD, revise Emergency Procedure Section
identified in the ADDRESSES section. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 03–19–1 of the airplane flight manual (AFM)
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; to include the information in Emergency
FAA’s Determination and Requirements 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Procedure 1; Unreliable Airspeed, of Section
of This Proposed AD DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 03–19, Emergency Procedures—Unreliable
This product has been approved by (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Airspeed, of Chapter 3, Emergency
the aviation authority of another 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Procedures, in Volume 1 of the Bombardier
country, and is approved for operation Alaska; and CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL–600–2D15
in the United States. Pursuant to our and CL–600–2D24 Airplane Flight Manual
4. Will not have a significant CSP C–012, Revision 11A, dated May 25,
bilateral agreement with the State of economic impact, positive or negative, 2015.
Design Authority, we have been notified on a substantial number of small entities
of the unsafe condition described in the under the criteria of the Regulatory (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
MCAI and service information Flexibility Act. The following provisions also apply to this
referenced above. We are proposing this AD:
AD because we evaluated all pertinent List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
information and determined an unsafe (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
condition exists and is likely to exist or Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,
safety, Incorporation by reference, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
develop on other products of these same Safety. AD, if requested using the procedures found
type designs. in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
The Proposed Amendment
Costs of Compliance 39.19, send your request to your principal
Accordingly, under the authority inspector or local Flight Standards District
We estimate that this proposed AD delegated to me by the Administrator, Office, as appropriate. If sending information
affects 230 airplanes of U.S. registry. the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Assata
We also estimate that it would take 39 as follows: Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and
about 1 work-hour per product to Services Branch, ANE 172, FAA, New York
comply with the basic requirements of PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
this proposed AD. The average labor Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: 516–
DIRECTIVES 228–7301; fax: 516–794–5531. Before using
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
these figures, we estimate the cost of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 principal inspector, or lacking a principal
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to continues to read as follows: inspector, the manager of the local flight
be $19,550, or $85 per product. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. standards district office/certificate holding
Authority for This Rulemaking district office. The AMOC approval letter
§ 39.13 [Amended] must specifically reference this AD.
Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new airworthiness requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, actions from a manufacturer, the action must
directive (AD): be accomplished using a method approved
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016– by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
3990; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM– Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
153–AD.
detail the scope of the Agency’s Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval
authority. (a) Comments Due Date Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO,
We are issuing this rulemaking under We must receive comments by April 18, the approval must include the DAO-
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 2016. authorized signature.
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Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
(b) Affected ADs (i) Related Information
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with None. (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (c) Applicability AD CF–2015–08, dated 28 April, 2015, for
air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc. related information. This MCAI may be
for practices, methods, and procedures Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series found in the AD docket on the Internet at
the Administrator finds necessary for 705) and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
safety in air commerce. This regulation 900) airplanes, certificated in any category. and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–3990.
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(2) For service information identified in • Mail: U.S. Department of proposed AD because of those
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- Transportation, Docket Operations, M– comments.
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room We will post all comments we
Canada; telephone: 514–855–5000; fax: 514– W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
855–7401; email: thd.crj@
receive, without change, to http://
aero.bombardier.com; Internet: http://
Washington, DC 20590. www.regulations.gov, including any
www.bombardier.com. You may view this • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail personal information you provide. We
service information at the FAA, Transport address above between 9 a.m. and 5 will also post a report summarizing each
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., p.m., Monday through Friday, except substantive verbal contact we receive
Renton, WA. For information on the Federal holidays. about this proposed AD.
availability of this material at the FAA, call For service information identified in
425–227–1221. this proposed AD, contact M7 Discussion
Issued in Renton, Washington, on February Aerospace LLC, 10823 NE Entrance The FAA received reports of broken
23, 2016. Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: elevator control rod link assemblies
Dionne Palermo, (210) 824–9421; fax: (210) 804–7766; between the elevator torque tube and
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Internet: http://www.elbitsystems- the elevator quadrant due to corrosion
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. us.com; email: MetroTech@ and lack of lubrication on M7 Aerospace
[FR Doc. 2016–04680 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] M7Aerospace.com. You may view this SA26, SA226, and SA227 airplanes.
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referenced service information at the This condition, if not corrected, could
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 result in increased friction and partial or
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. complete loss of elevator control
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION For information on the availability of resulting in loss of pitch control.
this material at the FAA, call 816–329–
Federal Aviation Administration 4148. Relevant Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Examining the AD Docket
14 CFR Part 39 We reviewed M7 Aerospace LLC
You may examine the AD docket on Service Bulletin (SB) 226–27–080 R1,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–4256; Directorate
the Internet at http:// M7 Aerospace LLC SB 227–27–060 R1,
Identifier 2016–CE–002–AD]
www.regulations.gov by searching for and M7 Aerospace LLC SB CC7–27–032
RIN 2120–AA64 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– R1, all Issued: November 5, 2015 and
4256; or in person at the Docket Revised: February 23, 2016. The service
Airworthiness Directives; M7 Management Facility between 9 a.m. information describes procedures for
Aerospace LLC and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, inspection of the elevator control link
AGENCY: Federal Aviation except Federal holidays. The AD docket assemblies between the elevator torque
Administration (FAA), DOT. contains this proposed AD, the tubes and the elevator quadrant for
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
regulatory evaluation, any comments frozen (stiff, hard to move) bearings or
(NPRM). received, and other information. The broken/cracked links (rod ends) with
street address for the Docket Office instructions for lubrication and
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the replacement if necessary. All of the
airworthiness directive (AD) for all M7 ADDRESSES section. Comments will be related service information is reasonably
Aerospace LLC Models SA226–AT, available in the AD docket shortly after available because the interested parties
SA226–T, SA226–T(B), SA226–TC, receipt. have access to it through their normal
SA227–AC (C–26A), SA227–AT, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: course of business or by the means
SA227–BC (C–26A), SA227–CC, SA227– Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, identified in the ADDRESSES section of
DC (C–26B), and SA227–TT airplanes. FAA, ASW–143 (c/o San Antonio this NPRM.
This proposed AD was prompted by MIDO), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650,
reports of failed elevator control rod San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) FAA’s Determination
ends due to corrosion and lack of 308–3365; fax: (210) 308–3370; email: We are proposing this AD because we
lubrication. This proposed AD would andrew.mcanaul@faa.gov. evaluated all the relevant information
require initial and repetitive inspections SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and determined the unsafe condition
and lubrication of the elevator control described previously is likely to exist or
rod ends and bearings with replacement Comments Invited develop in other products of the same
as necessary. We are proposing this AD We invite you to send any written type design.
to correct the unsafe condition on these relevant data, views, or arguments about
products. Proposed AD Requirements
this proposal. Send your comments to
DATES: We must receive comments on an address listed under the ADDRESSES This proposed AD would require
this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– initial and repetitive inspections of the
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 2016–4256; Directorate Identifier 2016– elevator control rod ends and bearings
using the procedures found in 14 CFR CE–002–AD’’ at the beginning of your with replacement as necessary.
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following comments. We specifically invite
Costs of Compliance
methods: comments on the overall regulatory,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to economic, environmental, and energy We estimate that this proposed AD
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the aspects of this proposed AD. We will affects 350 airplanes of U.S. registry.
instructions for submitting comments. consider all comments received by the We estimate the following costs to
• Fax: 202–493–2251. closing date and may amend this comply with this proposed AD:
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. | |
| Contact | Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Services Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7301; fax: 516-794-5531. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11467 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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