81_FR_11510 81 FR 11467 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

81 FR 11467 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

Page Range11467-11469
FR Document2016-04680

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-04680]


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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).

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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.

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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

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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-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.

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    (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]
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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)
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                    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.
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                            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,
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                                                      • 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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Document Created: 2018-02-02 15:05:40
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 15:05:40
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 April 18, 2016.
ContactAssata 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 Citation81 FR 11467 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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