81_FR_3317 81 FR 3304 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

81 FR 3304 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)

Page Range3304-3306
FR Document2016-00371

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fluid entry and accumulation in the aft equipment bay. This AD requires modifying the aft equipment bay. We are issuing this AD to prevent excessive quantities of flammable fluid accumulation in the aft equipment bay. Flammable fluid entry and accumulation in the aft equipment bay, in excessive quantities, could exceed safe levels maintained by the drainage and ventilation system.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0081; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-170-AD; 
Amendment 39-18371; AD 2016-01-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD 
was prompted by reports of fluid entry and accumulation in the aft 
equipment bay. This AD requires modifying the aft equipment bay. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent excessive quantities of flammable fluid 
accumulation in the aft equipment bay. Flammable fluid entry and 
accumulation in the aft equipment bay, in excessive quantities, could 
exceed safe levels maintained by the drainage and ventilation system.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 25, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of February 25, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081; or in person at the 
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this final rule, 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. It 
is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0081.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; fax 516-794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc. 
Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. The NPRM published in the 
Federal Register on January 26, 2015 (80 FR 3924). The NPRM was 
prompted by reports of fluid entry and accumulation in the aft 
equipment bay. The NPRM proposed to require modifying the aft equipment 
bay. We are issuing this AD to prevent excessive quantities of 
flammable fluid accumulation in the aft equipment bay. Flammable fluid 
entry and accumulation in the aft equipment bay, in excessive 
quantities, could exceed safe levels maintained by the drainage and 
ventilation system.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation, which is the aviation authority 
for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-25, 
dated August 7, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    There have been two reports of fluid entry and accumulation in 
the aft equipment bay. The leaked fluid in the first incident was 
fuel and the fluid in the second incident was test dye. Further 
investigation revealed that leaked fluid from the aft fuel tank 
drain entered the bay through the slot in the door latch mechanism.
    Flammable fluid entry and accumulation in the aft equipment bay, 
in excessive quantities, could exceed safe levels maintained by the 
drainage and ventilation system.
    Bombardier Inc. has issued several Service Bulletins (SB) to 
modify the Aft Equipment Bay by installing a cover to the door latch 
mechanism in order to reduce the risk of fuel entry into it. This 
[Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of the applicable 
Bombardier Inc. SBs to rectify this problem.


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    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 3924, January 26, 
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (80 FR 3924, January 26, 2015) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 3924, January 26, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued the following service information:
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-52-019, dated March 
29, 2012.
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-042, dated March 29, 
2012.
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-5007, dated March 29, 
2012.
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-6007, dated March 29, 
2012.
    The service information describes procedures for the modification 
of the aft equipment compartment door. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 8 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $720 per 
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on 
U.S. operators to be $84,000, or $1,400 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081; 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 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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):

2016-01-12 Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes: Amendment 39-18371. Docket 
No. FAA-2015-0081; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-170-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective February 25, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 
9001 through 9476 inclusive and 9998.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of fluid entry and accumulation 
in the aft equipment bay. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
excessive quantities of flammable fluid accumulation in the aft 
equipment bay. Flammable fluid entry and accumulation in the aft 
equipment bay, in excessive quantities, could exceed safe levels 
maintained by the drainage and ventilation system.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the 
aft equipment bay, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of the applicable service information specified in 
paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD.
    (1) For Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes, serial numbers 9002 through 
9312 inclusive, 9314 through 9380 inclusive, and 9384 through 9429 
inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-042, dated March 29, 
2012.

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    (2) For Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes, serial numbers 9381 and 
9432 through 9476 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-
6007, dated March 29, 2012.
    (3) For Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 9127 through 
9383 inclusive, 9389 through 9400 inclusive, 9404 through 9431 
inclusive, and 9998: Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-52-019, 
dated March 29, 2012.
    (4) For Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 9386, 9401, 
and 9445 through 9474 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-
5007, dated March 29, 2012.

(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: 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, 
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

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-25, dated August 21, 2014, 
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-
2015-0081-0002.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-52-019, dated March 29, 
2012.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-042, dated March 29, 
2012.
    (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-5007, dated March 29, 
2012.
    (iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-6007, dated March 29, 
2012.
    (3) 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.
    (4) 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.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 31, 2015.
Philip Forde,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-00371 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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3304 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 13 / Thursday, January 21, 2016 / Rules and Regulations using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Issued in Renton, Washington, on Renton, WA. For information on the In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your December 31, 2015. availability of this material at the FAA, request to your principal inspector or local Phil Forde, call 425–227–1221. It is also available Flight Standards District Office, as Acting Manager, Transport Airplane on the Internet at http:// appropriate. If sending information directly Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. www.regulations.gov by searching for to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, [FR Doc. 2016–00376 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– International Branch, ANM–116, Transport BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 0081. Airplane Directorate, FAA 1601 Lind Avenue FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Airframe and Mechanical Systems Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- Federal Aviation Administration Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 principal inspector, or lacking a principal 14 CFR Part 39 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, inspector, the manager of the local flight NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7318; fax [Docket No. FAA–2015–0081; Directorate 516–794–5531. standards district office/certificate holding Identifier 2014–NM–170–AD; Amendment district office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 39–18371; AD 2016–01–12] (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective RIN 2120–AA64 Discussion actions from a manufacturer, the action must We issued a notice of proposed be accomplished using a method approved Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR Inc. Airplanes 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or part 39 by adding an AD that would EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved AGENCY: Federal Aviation apply to certain Bombardier, Inc. Model by the DOA, the approval must include the Administration (FAA), Department of BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 DOA-authorized signature. Transportation (DOT). airplanes. The NPRM published in the (n) Related Information ACTION: Final rule. Federal Register on January 26, 2015 (80 FR 3924). The NPRM was prompted (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing by reports of fluid entry and SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014–0026, dated airworthiness directive (AD) for certain accumulation in the aft equipment bay. January 28, 2014, for related information. Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–700–1A10 The NPRM proposed to require This MCAI may be found in the AD docket and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. This AD modifying the aft equipment bay. We on the Internet at http:// was prompted by reports of fluid entry are issuing this AD to prevent excessive www.regulations.gov/ and accumulation in the aft equipment quantities of flammable fluid #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-1045-0002. bay. This AD requires modifying the aft accumulation in the aft equipment bay. (2) Service information identified in this equipment bay. We are issuing this AD Flammable fluid entry and AD that is not incorporated by reference is to prevent excessive quantities of accumulation in the aft equipment bay, available at the addresses specified in flammable fluid accumulation in the aft in excessive quantities, could exceed paragraphs (o)(3) and (o)(4) of this AD. safe levels maintained by the drainage equipment bay. Flammable fluid entry (o) Material Incorporated by Reference and accumulation in the aft equipment and ventilation system. (1) The Director of the Federal Register bay, in excessive quantities, could Transport Canada Civil Aviation, approved the incorporation by reference exceed safe levels maintained by the which is the aviation authority for (IBR) of the service information listed in this drainage and ventilation system. Canada, has issued Canadian paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR DATES: This AD becomes effective Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–25, part 51. February 25, 2016. dated August 7, 2014 (referred to after (2) You must use this service information this as the Mandatory Continuing as applicable to do the actions required by The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. of certain publications listed in this AD MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–55–6050, Revision 01, dated August 20, 2014. as of February 25, 2016. for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD– (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–55–2051, ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. Revision 01, dated August 20, 2014. docket on the Internet at http:// The MCAI states: (3) For service information identified in www.regulations.gov/ There have been two reports of fluid entry this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081; or in and accumulation in the aft equipment bay. Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice The leaked fluid in the first incident was fuel Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of and the fluid in the second incident was test telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 dye. Further investigation revealed that 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ Transportation, Docket Operations, M– leaked fluid from the aft fuel tank drain airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room entered the bay through the slot in the door (4) You may view this service information W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., latch mechanism. at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Washington, DC. Flammable fluid entry and accumulation 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For For service information identified in in the aft equipment bay, in excessive information on the availability of this this final rule, contact Bombardier, Inc., quantities, could exceed safe levels material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, maintained by the drainage and ventilation jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES (5) You may view this service information Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone system. that is incorporated by reference at the Bombardier Inc. has issued several Service National Archives and Records 514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email Bulletins (SB) to modify the Aft Equipment Administration (NARA). For information on thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet Bay by installing a cover to the door latch the availability of this material at NARA, call http://www.bombardier.com. You may mechanism in order to reduce the risk of fuel 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// view this referenced service information entry into it. This [Canadian] AD mandates www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- at the FAA, Transport Airplane the incorporation of the applicable locations.html. Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Bombardier Inc. SBs to rectify this problem. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:08 Jan 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JAR1.SGM 21JAR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 13 / Thursday, January 21, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 3305 You may examine the MCAI in the Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 AD docket on the Internet at http:// Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation www.regulations.gov/#!document Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA’s authority to issue safety, Incorporation by reference, Detail;D=FAA-2015-0081-0002. Safety. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Comments section 106, describes the authority of Adoption of the Amendment We gave the public the opportunity to the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Accordingly, under the authority participate in developing this AD. We detail the scope of the Agency’s delegated to me by the Administrator, received no comments on the NPRM (80 authority. the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as FR 3924, January 26, 2015) or on the follows: determination of the cost to the public. We are issuing this rulemaking under Conclusion the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: DIRECTIVES We reviewed the relevant data and General requirements.’’ Under that determined that air safety and the section, Congress charges the FAA with ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 public interest require adopting this AD promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in continues to read as follows: as proposed except for minor editorial air commerce by prescribing regulations changes. We have determined that these Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. for practices, methods, and procedures minor changes: the Administrator finds necessary for § 39.13 [Amended] • Are consistent with the intent that safety in air commerce. This regulation was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 3924, is within the scope of that authority ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding January 26, 2015) for correcting the because it addresses an unsafe condition the following new airworthiness unsafe condition; and that is likely to exist or develop on directive (AD): • Do not add any additional burden products identified in this rulemaking 2016–01–12 Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes: upon the public than was already action. Amendment 39–18371. Docket No. proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 3924, FAA–2015–0081; Directorate Identifier January 26, 2015). Regulatory Findings 2014–NM–170–AD. Related Service Information Under 1 We determined that this AD will not (a) Effective Date CFR Part 51 have federalism implications under This AD becomes effective February 25, Executive Order 13132. This AD will 2016. Bombardier has issued the following service information: not have a substantial direct effect on (b) Affected ADs • Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– the States, on the relationship between None. 1A11–52–019, dated March 29, 2012. the national government and the States, • Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– or on the distribution of power and (c) Applicability 52–042, dated March 29, 2012. responsibilities among the various This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model • Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– levels of government. BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 airplanes, 52–5007, dated March 29, 2012. certificated in any category, serial numbers For the reasons discussed above, I 9001 through 9476 inclusive and 9998. • Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– certify that this AD: 52–6007, dated March 29, 2012. (d) Subject The service information describes 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Air Transport Association (ATA) of procedures for the modification of the America Code 52, Doors. aft equipment compartment door. This 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (e) Reason service information is reasonably available because the interested parties (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); This AD was prompted by reports of fluid have access to it through their normal entry and accumulation in the aft equipment 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in bay. We are issuing this AD to prevent course of business or by the means Alaska; and excessive quantities of flammable fluid identified in the ADDRESSES section. accumulation in the aft equipment bay. 4. Will not have a significant Costs of Compliance economic impact, positive or negative, Flammable fluid entry and accumulation in the aft equipment bay, in excessive We estimate that this AD affects 60 on a substantial number of small entities quantities, could exceed safe levels airplanes of U.S. registry. under the criteria of the Regulatory maintained by the drainage and ventilation We also estimate that it will take Flexibility Act. system. about 8 work-hours per product to Examining the AD Docket (f) Compliance comply with the basic requirements of You may examine the AD docket on Comply with this AD within the this AD. The average labor rate is $85 compliance times specified, unless already per work-hour. Required parts will cost the Internet at http:// done. about $720 per product. Based on these www.regulations.gov/ figures, we estimate the cost of this AD #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081; or in (g) Modification on U.S. operators to be $84,000, or person at the Docket Management Within 24 months after the effective date $1,400 per product. Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., of this AD, modify the aft equipment bay, in According to the manufacturer, some Monday through Friday, except Federal accordance with the Accomplishment jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES of the costs of this AD may be covered holidays. The AD docket contains this Instructions of the applicable service under warranty, thereby reducing the AD, the regulatory evaluation, any information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD. cost impact on affected individuals. We comments received, and other (1) For Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes, do not control warranty coverage for information. The street address for the serial numbers 9002 through 9312 inclusive, affected individuals. As a result, we Docket Operations office (telephone 9314 through 9380 inclusive, and 9384 have included all costs in our cost 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES through 9429 inclusive: Bombardier Service estimate. section. Bulletin 700–52–042, dated March 29, 2012. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:08 Jan 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JAR1.SGM 21JAR1

3306 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 13 / Thursday, January 21, 2016 / Rules and Regulations (2) For Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes, (3) For service information identified in of certain documents listed in this AD serial numbers 9381 and 9432 through 9476 this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- as of February 25, 2016. inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, 52–6007, dated March 29, 2012. Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– ADDRESSES: For service information (3) For Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes, 855–7401; email thd.crj@ identified in this final rule, contact serial numbers 9127 through 9383 inclusive, aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum 9389 through 9400 inclusive, 9404 through www.bombardier.com. Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; 9431 inclusive, and 9998: Bombardier (4) You may view this service information telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– Service Bulletin 700–1A11–52–019, dated at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// March 29, 2012. (4) For Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes, information on the availability of this www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. serial numbers 9386, 9401, and 9445 through material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. You may review the referenced service 9474 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin (5) You may view this service information information at the FAA, Office of the 700–52–5007, dated March 29, 2012. that is incorporated by reference at the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, National Archives and Records 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, (h) Other FAA AD Provisions Administration (NARA). For information on Fort Worth, TX 76177. The following provisions also apply to this the availability of this material at NARA, call AD: 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Examining the AD Docket (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft locations.html. You may examine the AD docket on Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA, the Internet at http:// Issued in Renton, Washington, on has the authority to approve AMOCs for this December 31, 2015. www.regulations.gov in Docket No. AD, if requested using the procedures found FAA–2015–0669 or in person at the in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Philip Forde, Docket Operations Office between 9 39.19, send your request to your principal Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through inspector or local Flight Standards District Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD Office, as appropriate. If sending information [FR Doc. 2016–00371 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: docket contains this AD, the European BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Program Manager, Continuing Operational Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart incorporated-by-reference service Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information, the economic evaluation, telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. any comments received, and other Before using any approved AMOC, notify Federal Aviation Administration information. The street address for the your appropriate principal inspector, or Docket Operations Office (phone: 800– lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 14 CFR Part 39 647–5527) is U.S. Department of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. The AMOC Transportation, Docket Operations [Docket No. FAA–2015–0669; Directorate Office, M–30, West Building Ground approval letter must specifically reference Identifier 2013–SW–038–AD; Amendment this AD. 39–18373; AD 2016–01–14] Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. requirement in this AD to obtain corrective RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved Airworthiness Directives; Airbus James Blyn, Aviation Safety Engineer, by the Manager, New York ACO, FAA; or Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Regulations and Policy Group, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval GmbH) Helicopters Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, telephone (817) 222–5110; email the approval must include the DAO- AGENCY: Federal Aviation james.blyn@faa.gov. authorized signature. Administration (FAA), DOT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (i) Related Information ACTION: Final rule. Refer to Mandatory Continuing Discussion SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus On March 24, 2015, at 80 FR 15530, Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–25, dated the Federal Register published our Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) August 21, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket (previously Eurocopter Deutschland notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), on the Internet at http:// GmbH) Model MBB–BK 117 A–1, A–3, which proposed to amend 14 CFR part www.regulations.gov/ A–4, B–1, B–2, C–1, and C–2 39 by adding an AD that would apply #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0081-0002. helicopters. This AD requires an initial to AHD Model MBB–BK 117 A–1, A–3, and recurring inspection of the N2 A–4, B–1, B–2, C–1, and C–2 (j) Material Incorporated by Reference control arm and, depending on the helicopters. The NPRM proposed to (1) The Director of the Federal Register outcome of the inspection, repairing or require repetitive visual inspections of approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this replacing the N2 control arm. This AD the N2 control arm for corrosion, a paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR was prompted by a report of a heavily crack, and a scratch. The NPRM also part 51. corroded and broken N2 control arm. proposed to require repairing any N2 (2) You must use this service information The actions of this AD are intended to control arm with corrosion or a scratch as applicable to do the actions required by detect corrosion, a crack, or a scratch in less than 0.020 inch in depth and this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. the N2 control arm, which could lead to replacing any N2 control arm with jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–1A11– failure of the N2 control arm, a drop in exfoliation corrosion, a crack, or with 52–019, dated March 29, 2012. rotor speed, and subsequent loss of corrosion or a scratch 0.020 inch or (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–52– control of the helicopter. greater in depth. The proposed 042, dated March 29, 2012. (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–52– DATES: This AD is effective February 25, requirements were intended to detect 5007, dated March 29, 2012. 2016. corrosion, a crack, or a scratch in the N2 (iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–52– The Director of the Federal Register control arm, which could lead to failure 6007, dated March 29, 2012. approved the incorporation by reference of the N2 control arm, a drop in rotor VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:08 Jan 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JAR1.SGM 21JAR1


Document Created: 2018-02-02 12:34:00
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 12:34:00
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD becomes effective February 25, 2016.
ContactCesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; fax 516-794-5531.
FR Citation81 FR 3304 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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