81_FR_22109 81 FR 22037 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

81 FR 22037 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 72 (April 14, 2016)

Page Range22037-22039
FR Document2016-08533

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of undesirable changes in the Reference Airspeed (RAS) Bug, occurring during flight without pilot input. This proposed AD would require replacing the flight control computer (FCC). We are proposing this AD to prevent uncommanded pitch changes, which could result in deviation from a safe flight path.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22037-22039]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08533]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5590; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-018-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 
440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), CL-600-2D15 
(Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and 
CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was 
prompted by reports of undesirable changes in the Reference Airspeed 
(RAS) Bug, occurring during flight without pilot input. This proposed 
AD would require replacing the flight control computer (FCC). We are 
proposing this AD to prevent uncommanded pitch changes, which could 
result in deviation from a safe flight path.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 31, 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: Deliver to Mail address above 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-
5590; 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-2016-5590; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-018-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2016-02,

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dated January 20, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 
701, & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 
(Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    There have been numerous reports of uncommanded changes in the 
Reference Airspeed (RAS) Bug during flight. When the Auto Flight 
Control System (AFCS) is in a speed mode (CLB, DES, IAS or MACH), 
the flight director will show vertical guidance to achieve or 
maintain the reference airspeed. If the autopilot is engaged, the 
aeroplane will automatically follow that vertical guidance and cause 
the aeroplane to pitch up or pitch down. Investigation revealed that 
this uncommanded reference airspeed changes were caused by the FCC 
that did not correctly read the input data from the Input/Output 
Concentrator. If not corrected, these uncommanded pitch changes 
could create hazard for continued safe flight. This [Canadian] AD 
mandates installation of a new filter to the Input/Output Circuit 
Card in the FCC.

    Uncommanded pitch changes, if not corrected, could result in 
deviation from a safe flight path. Corrective actions include replacing 
the FCC. 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-2016-5590.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-22-018, Revision A, 
dated November 3, 2015; and Service Bulletin 670BA-22-009, dated August 
7, 2015. The service information describes procedures for replacing the 
FCCs. 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 the same 
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 1,008 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost           Parts cost        product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replace FCC.........................  3 work-hours x $85 per           $2,800           $3,055       $3,079,440
                                       hour = $255 per
                                       airplane.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Bombardier Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2016-5590; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-018-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 31, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional 
Jet Series 100 & 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 
702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional 
Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 
airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers, that 
are equipped with a flight control computer (FCC) with a part number 
and serial number listed in paragraph 1A., Effectivity, of 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-22-018, Revision A, dated November 
3, 2015; or Service Bulletin 670BA-22-009, dated August 17, 2015.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 22, Auto Flight.

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(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of undesirable changes in the 
Reference Airspeed (RAS) bug, occurring during flight without pilot 
input. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncommanded pitch changes, 
which could result in deviation from a safe flight path.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replace the FCC for Certain Airplanes

    Within 33 months after the effective date of this AD: Remove the 
FCC from the integrated avionic processor system (IAPS) and replace 
the FCC in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 
applicable service information in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this 
AD:
    (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-22-018, Revision A, dated 
November 3, 2015; or
    (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-22-009, dated August 17, 
2015.

(h) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of 12 months after the effective date of this AD, no person 
may install any FCC having a part or serial number identified in 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-22-018, Revision A, dated November 
3, 2015; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-22-009, dated August 
17, 2015, unless ``SB 50'' is marked on the FCC modification chart 
(MOD chart).

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective 
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin SB 601R-22-018, 
dated August 17, 2015.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the New York ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 
Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 
516-794-5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your 
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must 
specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO, 
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or 
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If 
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized 
signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-02, dated January 
20, 2016, 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-2016-5590.
    (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 April 5, 2016.
Suzanne Masterson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision             You may view this service information at the              For service information identified in
                                               01, dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days after         FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601              this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
                                               the effective date of this AD, whichever                Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                       400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
                                               occurs later. Incorporating the requirements            information on the availability of this
                                                                                                       material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                                                              Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone
                                               of this paragraph terminates the requirements
                                               of paragraphs (g) through (k) of this AD.                                                                      514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email
                                                                                                         Issued in Renton, Washington, on March               thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet
                                               (m) New Requirement of This AD: No                      31, 2016.                                              http://www.bombardier.com. You may
                                               Alternative Actions, Intervals, or CDCCLs               Victor Wicklund,                                       view this referenced service information
                                                 After the maintenance or inspection                   Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                     at the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                               program has been revised as required by                 Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.           Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                               paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative                [FR Doc. 2016–08367 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am]            Renton, WA. For information on the
                                               actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or
                                               CDCCLs may be used unless the actions,
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                 availability of this material at the FAA,
                                               intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an                                                                        call 425–227–1221.
                                               AMOC in accordance with the procedures                                                                         Examining the AD Docket
                                               specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                 You may examine the AD docket on
                                               (n) Other FAA AD Provisions                             Federal Aviation Administration                        the Internet at http://
                                                  The following provisions also apply to this                                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               AD:                                                     14 CFR Part 39                                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                  (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                                                                       5590; or in person at the Docket
                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, International                     [Docket No. FAA–2016–5590; Directorate
                                                                                                       Identifier 2016–NM–018–AD]                             Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                               Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
                                               approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                                                                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                                                                       RIN 2120–AA64                                          except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                               In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your              Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier                   contains this proposed AD, the
                                               request to your principal inspector or local            Inc. Airplanes                                         regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                               Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                           received, and other information. The
                                               appropriate. If sending information directly            AGENCY: Federal Aviation                               street address for the Docket Operations
                                               to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:           Administration (FAA), DOT.                             office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                               Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                                                                             the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                                                                       ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                               International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                                                                       (NPRM).                                                be available in the AD docket shortly
                                               Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                               Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                                                                             after receipt.
                                                                                                       SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
                                               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                                                                                       airworthiness directive (AD) for certain               Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
                                               AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.                                  Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19                     Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
                                                  (i) Before using any approved AMOC,                  (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL–600–               172, FAA, New York Aircraft
                                               notify your appropriate principal inspector,            2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, &                  Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
                                               or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           702), CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series                 Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
                                               of the local flight standards district office/          705), CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series
                                               certificate holding district office. The AMOC
                                                                                                                                                              11590; telephone 516–228–7301; fax
                                                                                                       900), and CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet                    516–794–5531.
                                               approval letter must specifically reference             Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed
                                               this AD.                                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  (ii) AMOCs approved previously in
                                                                                                       AD was prompted by reports of
                                               accordance with for AD 2012–20–07, are                  undesirable changes in the Reference                   Comments Invited
                                               approved as AMOCs for the corresponding                 Airspeed (RAS) Bug, occurring during                     We invite you to send any written
                                               provisions of this AD.                                  flight without pilot input. This                       relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                  (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the           proposed AD would require replacing                    this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                               effective date of this AD, for any requirement          the flight control computer (FCC). We                  to an address listed under the
                                               in this AD to obtain corrective actions from            are proposing this AD to prevent                       ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                               a manufacturer, the action must be                      uncommanded pitch changes, which
                                               accomplished using a method approved by                                                                        FAA–2016–5590; Directorate Identifier
                                               the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
                                                                                                       could result in deviation from a safe                  2016–NM–018–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                               116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or            flight path.                                           your comments. We specifically invite
                                               EASA; or Airbus’s EASA Design                           DATES: We must receive comments on                     comments on the overall regulatory,
                                               Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by             this proposed AD by May 31, 2016.                      economic, environmental, and energy
                                               the DOA, the approval must include the                  ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                      aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                               DOA-authorized signature.                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR                   consider all comments received by the
                                               (o) Related Information                                 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following               closing date and may amend this
                                                  (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    methods:                                               proposed AD based on those comments.
                                               Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   We will post all comments we
                                               Airworthiness Directive 2014–0260, dated                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 receive, without change, to http://
                                               December 5, 2014, for related information.              instructions for submitting comments.                  www.regulations.gov, including any
                                               This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                    • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                personal information you provide. We
                                               on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov              • Mail: U.S. Department of                          will also post a report summarizing each
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                                               by searching for and locating Docket No.                Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                  substantive verbal contact we receive
                                               FAA–2016–5589.                                          30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                  (2) For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                              about this proposed AD.
                                               this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
                                                                                                       W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                       Washington, DC 20590.                                  Discussion
                                               Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
                                               Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                     • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                      Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                               telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61               address above between 9 a.m. and 5                     (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
                                               93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except                    for Canada, has issued Canadian
                                               airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.             Federal holidays.                                      Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–02,


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                                               dated January 20, 2016 (referred to after                         uncommanded pitch changes could create               through their normal course of business
                                               this as the Mandatory Continuing                                  hazard for continued safe flight. This               or by the means identified in the
                                               Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the                               [Canadian] AD mandates installation of a             ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                                 new filter to the Input/Output Circuit Card in
                                               MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                                 the FCC.                                             FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                               for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
                                                                                                                    Uncommanded pitch changes, if not                 of This Proposed AD
                                               600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
                                               440), CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series                            corrected, could result in deviation from              This product has been approved by
                                               700, 701, & 702), CL–600–2D15                                     a safe flight path. Corrective actions               the aviation authority of another
                                               (Regional Jet Series 705), CL–600–2D24                            include replacing the FCC. You may                   country, and is approved for operation
                                               (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL–600–                            examine the MCAI in the AD docket on                 in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                               2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)                                   the Internet at http://                              bilateral agreement with the State of
                                               airplanes. The MCAI states:                                       www.regulations.gov by searching for                 Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                  There have been numerous reports of                            and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                    of the unsafe condition described in the
                                               uncommanded changes in the Reference                              5590.                                                MCAI and service information
                                               Airspeed (RAS) Bug during flight. When the                                                                             referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                                                                                 Related Service Information Under 1
                                               Auto Flight Control System (AFCS) is in a                                                                              AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                                                                                 CFR Part 51
                                               speed mode (CLB, DES, IAS or MACH), the                                                                                information and determined an unsafe
                                               flight director will show vertical guidance to                       We reviewed Bombardier Service                    condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                               achieve or maintain the reference airspeed. If                    Bulletin 601R–22–018, Revision A,                    develop on other products of the same
                                               the autopilot is engaged, the aeroplane will                      dated November 3, 2015; and Service                  type design.
                                               automatically follow that vertical guidance
                                                                                                                 Bulletin 670BA–22–009, dated August
                                               and cause the aeroplane to pitch up or pitch
                                                                                                                 7, 2015. The service information                     Costs of Compliance
                                               down. Investigation revealed that this
                                               uncommanded reference airspeed changes                            describes procedures for replacing the                  We estimate that this proposed AD
                                               were caused by the FCC that did not correctly                     FCCs. This service information is                    affects 1,008 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                               read the input data from the Input/Output                         reasonably available because the                        We estimate the following costs to
                                               Concentrator. If not corrected, these                             interested parties have access to it                 comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                             ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                         Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                                                                         Action                                                   Labor cost                         Parts cost          product        operators

                                               Replace FCC ..................................................   3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 per air-            $2,800            $3,055         $3,079,440
                                                                                                                  plane.



                                               Authority for This Rulemaking                                     distribution of power and                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code                             responsibilities among the various
                                                                                                                                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]
                                               specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                            levels of government.
                                               rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                               For the reasons discussed above, I                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                               section 106, describes the authority of                           certify this proposed regulation:                    the following new airworthiness
                                               the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                              1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               directive (AD):
                                               Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                            action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                Bombardier Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                               detail the scope of the Agency’s                                    2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            5590; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–
                                               authority.                                                        DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  018–AD.
                                                  We are issuing this rulemaking under                           (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                                                                                   3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in          (a) Comments Due Date
                                               the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                                                                                 Alaska; and                                            We must receive comments by May 31,
                                               Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                                    2016.
                                               General requirements.’’ Under that                                  4. Will not have a significant
                                               section, Congress charges the FAA with                            economic impact, positive or negative,               (b) Affected ADs
                                               promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                        on a substantial number of small entities              None.
                                               air commerce by prescribing regulations                           under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                                                                                 Flexibility Act.                                     (c) Applicability
                                               for practices, methods, and procedures
                                               the Administrator finds necessary for                                                                                     This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
                                                                                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                   CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440),
                                               safety in air commerce. This regulation                             Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation             CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701,
                                               is within the scope of that authority                             safety, Incorporation by reference,                  & 702), CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series
                                               because it addresses an unsafe condition                          Safety.                                              705), CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900),
                                               that is likely to exist or develop on                                                                                  and CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
                                               products identified in this rulemaking                            The Proposed Amendment                               airplanes, certificated in any category, all
                                               action.                                                             Accordingly, under the authority                   serial numbers, that are equipped with a
                                                                                                                                                                      flight control computer (FCC) with a part
                                               Regulatory Findings                                               delegated to me by the Administrator,
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                                                                                                                                                                      number and serial number listed in
                                                                                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                paragraph 1A., Effectivity, of Bombardier
                                                 We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                                 39 as follows:                                       Service Bulletin 601R–22–018, Revision A,
                                               would not have federalism implications
                                               under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                                      dated November 3, 2015; or Service Bulletin
                                                                                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                670BA–22–009, dated August 17, 2015.
                                               proposed AD would not have a                                      DIRECTIVES
                                               substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                            (d) Subject
                                               the relationship between the national                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                               Government and the States, or on the                              continues to read as follows:                        America Code 22, Auto Flight.



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                                               (e) Reason                                              (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design              comments on this notice of intent on or
                                                  This AD was prompted by reports of                   Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by            before May 31, 2016.
                                               undesirable changes in the Reference                    the DAO, the approval must include the
                                                                                                       DAO-authorized signature.                              ADDRESSES: You may submit
                                               Airspeed (RAS) bug, occurring during flight                                                                    nominations for Committee members or
                                               without pilot input. We are issuing this AD             (k) Related Information
                                               to prevent uncommanded pitch changes,
                                                                                                                                                              written comments on this notice of
                                                                                                         (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    intent by any of the following methods:
                                               which could result in deviation from a safe
                                               flight path.
                                                                                                       Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian                • Send comments or nominations to
                                                                                                       Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–02, dated
                                                                                                                                                              Ms. Sue Bement, Designated Federal
                                               (f) Compliance                                          January 20, 2016, for related information.
                                                                                                       This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                Officer, Bureau of Indian Education,
                                                  Comply with this AD within the                                                                              1011 Indian School Road NW., Suite
                                               compliance times specified, unless already              on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                       by searching for and locating Docket No.               332, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104;
                                               done.
                                                                                                       FAA–2016–5590.                                         email: AYPcomments@bia.gov;
                                               (g) Replace the FCC for Certain Airplanes                 (2) For service information identified in            Telephone: (505) 563–5274; Fax: (505)
                                                  Within 33 months after the effective date            this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-          563–5281; or
                                               of this AD: Remove the FCC from the                     Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,                • Hand-carry comments or use an
                                               integrated avionic processor system (IAPS)              Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–               overnight courier service to Manuel
                                               and replace the FCC in accordance with the              855–7401; email thd.crj@
                                                                                                       aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                                                                                                                                              Lujan Jr. Building, Building II, Suite
                                               Accomplishment Instructions of the                                                                             332, 1011 Indian School Road NW.,
                                               applicable service information in paragraph             www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                                                                                       service information at the FAA, Transport              Suite 332, Albuquerque, New Mexico
                                               (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD:
                                                  (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–22–             Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,            87104.
                                               018, Revision A, dated November 3, 2015; or             Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                       availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ms.
                                                  (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–                                                                      Sue Bement, Designated Federal Officer;
                                               22–009, dated August 17, 2015.                          425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                                                              Telephone: (505) 563–5274; Fax (505)
                                               (h) Parts Installation Limitation                         Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 5,            563–5281.
                                                                                                       2016.
                                                 As of 12 months after the effective date of                                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                       Suzanne Masterson,
                                               this AD, no person may install any FCC
                                               having a part or serial number identified in            Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                     I. Background
                                               Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–22–018,                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                                                                On November 9, 2015, we published
                                               Revision A, dated November 3, 2015; or                  [FR Doc. 2016–08533 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am]
                                               Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–22–009,
                                                                                                                                                              a notice of intent requesting
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                               dated August 17, 2015, unless ‘‘SB 50’’ is                                                                     nominations for a negotiated rulemaking
                                               marked on the FCC modification chart (MOD                                                                      committee to recommend revisions to
                                               chart).                                                                                                        the existing regulations for BIE’s
                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                             accountability system (80 FR 69161). In
                                               (i) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                                                                                                              that notice of intent, the BIE solicited
                                                  This paragraph provides credit for actions           Bureau of Indian Affairs
                                                                                                                                                              nominations from Tribes whose
                                               required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those                                                                 students attend BIE-funded schools
                                               actions were performed before the effective             25 CFR Part 30
                                               date of this AD using Bombardier Service
                                                                                                                                                              operated either by BIE or by the Tribe
                                               Bulletin SB 601R–22–018, dated August 17,
                                                                                                       [167A2100DD/AAKC001030/                                through a contract or grant, to nominate
                                                                                                       A0A501010.999900 253G]                                 Tribal representatives to serve on the
                                               2015.
                                                                                                                                                              Committee and Tribal alternates to serve
                                               (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                             Notice of Intent To Establish a                        when the representative is unavailable.
                                                  The following provisions also apply to this          Negotiated Rulemaking Committee                          Since that time, the Every Student
                                               AD:                                                                                                            Succeeds Act (ESSA), Public Law 114–
                                                                                                       AGENCY:   Bureau of Indian Affairs,
                                                  (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                       Interior.                                              95, has become law requiring an update
                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                               Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,               ACTION: Reopening of comment period.                   to the subject, scope, and issues that the
                                               has the authority to approve AMOCs for this                                                                    Committee will address.
                                               AD, if requested using the procedures found             SUMMARY:   On November 9, 2015, the
                                                                                                       Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)                       II. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
                                               in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
                                               39.19, send your request to your principal              published a notice of intent requesting                  The ESSA reauthorizes and amends
                                               inspector or local Flight Standards District            comments and nominations for Tribal                    the Elementary and Secondary
                                               Office, as appropriate. If sending information          representatives for the Accountability                 Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). ESSA
                                               directly to the New York ACO, send it to                Negotiated Rulemaking Committee                        Section 8007(2) directs the Secretary of
                                               ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing                       (Committee). The comment period for                    the Interior, in consultation with the
                                               Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,                  this notice of intent closed December
                                               1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
                                                                                                                                                              Secretary of Education, if so requested,
                                               NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax
                                                                                                       24, 2015. The BIE is reopening the                     to use a negotiated rulemaking process
                                               516–794–5531. Before using any approved                 comment period for Tribes to nominate                  to develop regulations for
                                               AMOC, notify your appropriate principal                 individuals for membership on the                      implementation no later than the 2017–
                                               inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,            Committee and is expanding the scope                   2018 academic year. The regulations
                                               the manager of the local flight standards               of what the Committee will address. The                will define the standards, assessments,
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                                               district office/certificate holding district            BIE also solicits comments on the                      and accountability system consistent
                                               office. The AMOC approval letter must                   proposal to establish the Committee,                   with Section 1111 of the ESEA, for BIE-
                                               specifically reference this AD.                         including comments on additional                       funded schools on a national, regional,
                                                  (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any             interests not identified in this notice of
                                               requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                                                                              or Tribal basis. The regulations will be
                                               actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                       intent and comments on the expansion                   developed in a manner that considers
                                               be accomplished using a method approved                 of the scope of the Committee.                         the unique circumstances and needs of
                                               by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                  DATES: Submit nominations for                          such schools and the students served by
                                               FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation                 Committee members or written                           such schools.


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Document Created: 2018-02-07 13:48:27
Document Modified: 2018-02-07 13:48:27
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 May 31, 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 22037 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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