81_FR_59707 81 FR 59539 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

81 FR 59539 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range59539-59540
FR Document2016-20691

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of interior emergency lights remaining ``ON'' following routine operational checks of the emergency light system. We are proposing this AD to require changing the wiring gauge for the affected emergency lights power supplies wiring to prevent overheating in the wires. Overheating can damage the wire insulation, causing a fire.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59539-59540]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20691]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9054; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-081-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 DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was 
prompted by reports of interior emergency lights remaining ``ON'' 
following routine operational checks of the emergency light system. We 
are proposing this AD to require changing the wiring gauge for the 
affected emergency lights power supplies wiring to prevent overheating 
in the wires. Overheating can damage the wire insulation, causing a 
fire.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 14, 
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., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416-375-4000; fax 416-375-
4539; 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-
9054; 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-2016-9054; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-081-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-
2016-12, dated May 11, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ''the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    There have been several reports of Interior Emergency Lights 
remaining ``ON'' following routine operational checks of the 
Emergency Light System. During these events, the system could not be 
deactivated and the associated circuit breaker was also found 
tripped. The events were caused by the overheating of the negative 
interlock and ground wires at the Emergency Light System Power 
Supplies.
    Investigation has determined that the wire gauge of the negative 
interlock and ground wiring is incompatible with the current load 
experienced during the Emergency Light System operational check and 
this has led to the degradation of the wiring insulation.
    This [Canadian] AD is being issued to mandate the change of the 
wiring gauge from 22 to 20 American wire gauge (AWG) for the 
affected Emergency Lights Power Supplies wiring.

    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-
9054.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-33-12, Revision A, dated 
January 19, 2016. This service information describes procedures for 
changing the wiring gauge for the affected emergency lights power 
supplies wiring to prevent overheating in the wires. 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 52 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

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                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                     Labor cost            Parts cost           product         operators
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Replacement.......................  8 work-hours x $85    Supplied from                   $680          $35,360
                                     per hour = $680.      operator stock.
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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

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2016-9054; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-081-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by October 14, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -
402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4001, 
and 4003 through 4507 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 33, Lights.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of interior emergency lights 
remaining ``ON'' following routine operational checks of the 
emergency light system. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
overheating in the wires. Overheating can damage the wire 
insulation, causing a fire.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement of Affected Wires

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first, 
after the effective date of this AD, incorporate Bombardier Modsum 
4-126620 to change the wire gauge, in accordance with Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 84-33-12, Revision A, dated January 19, 2016.

(h) 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 84-33-12, dated 
September 29, 2015.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 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.
    (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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-12, dated May 11, 
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-2016-9054.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt 
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416-375-4000; 
fax 416-375-4539; 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 August 19, 2016.
Dorr M. Anderson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                    airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;                     Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5,                  Airworthiness Information, or ’’the
                                                    Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may                Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax                   MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                    view this service information at the FAA,               416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@                      for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model
                                                    Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind               aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                 DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The MCAI
                                                    Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                    on the availability of this material at the
                                                                                                            www.bombardier.com. You may view                      states:
                                                    FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                 this referenced service information at                   There have been several reports of Interior
                                                                                                            the FAA, Transport Airplane                           Emergency Lights remaining ‘‘ON’’ following
                                                      Issued in Renton, Washington, on August               Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                    routine operational checks of the Emergency
                                                    18, 2016.
                                                                                                            Renton, WA. For information on the                    Light System. During these events, the
                                                    Dorr M. Anderson,                                       availability of this material at the FAA,             system could not be deactivated and the
                                                    Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      call 425–227–1221.                                    associated circuit breaker was also found
                                                    Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.                                                                  tripped. The events were caused by the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–20681 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am]             Examining the AD Docket                               overheating of the negative interlock and
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                     You may examine the AD docket on                   ground wires at the Emergency Light System
                                                                                                            the Internet at http://                               Power Supplies.
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                     Investigation has determined that the wire
                                                                                                                                                                  gauge of the negative interlock and ground
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                     wiring is incompatible with the current load
                                                                                                            9054; or in person at the Docket                      experienced during the Emergency Light
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration                         Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    System operational check and this has led to
                                                                                                            and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    the degradation of the wiring insulation.
                                                    14 CFR Part 39                                          except Federal holidays. The AD docket                   This [Canadian] AD is being issued to
                                                    [Docket No. FAA–2016–9054; Directorate                  contains this proposed AD, the                        mandate the change of the wiring gauge from
                                                                                                            regulatory evaluation, any comments                   22 to 20 American wire gauge (AWG) for the
                                                    Identifier 2016–NM–081–AD]
                                                                                                            received, and other information. The                  affected Emergency Lights Power Supplies
                                                    RIN 2120–AA64                                           street address for the Docket Operations              wiring.
                                                                                                            office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                   You may examine the MCAI in the
                                                    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,                   the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                  AD docket on the Internet at http://
                                                    Inc. Airplanes                                          be available in the AD docket shortly                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                after receipt.                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      9054.
                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                            Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                                                                                  Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    (NPRM).                                                 Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
                                                                                                                                                                  CFR Part 51
                                                                                                            172, FAA, New York Aircraft
                                                    SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                    Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart                 We reviewed Bombardier Service
                                                    airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY                       Bulletin 84–33–12, Revision A, dated
                                                    Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400                        11590; telephone 516–228–7301; fax                    January 19, 2016. This service
                                                    series airplanes. This AD was prompted                  516–794–5531.                                         information describes procedures for
                                                    by reports of interior emergency lights                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            changing the wiring gauge for the
                                                    remaining ‘‘ON’’ following routine                                                                            affected emergency lights power
                                                                                                            Comments Invited                                      supplies wiring to prevent overheating
                                                    operational checks of the emergency
                                                    light system. We are proposing this AD                    We invite you to send any written                   in the wires. This service information is
                                                    to require changing the wiring gauge for                relevant data, views, or arguments about              reasonably available because the
                                                    the affected emergency lights power                     this proposed AD. Send your comments                  interested parties have access to it
                                                    supplies wiring to prevent overheating                  to an address listed under the                        through their normal course of business
                                                    in the wires. Overheating can damage                    ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.               or by the means identified in the
                                                    the wire insulation, causing a fire.                    FAA–2016–9054; Directorate Identifier                 ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                            2016–NM–081–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                    DATES: We must receive comments on                                                                            FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                            your comments. We specifically invite
                                                    this proposed AD by October 14, 2016.                                                                         of This Proposed AD
                                                                                                            comments on the overall regulatory,
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       economic, environmental, and energy                     This product has been approved by
                                                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  the aviation authority of another
                                                    11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                consider all comments received by the                 country, and is approved for operation
                                                    methods:                                                closing date and may amend this                       in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                       • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  proposed AD based on those comments.                  bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                    We will post all comments we                        Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                   receive, without change, to http://                   of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                       • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 www.regulations.gov, including any                    MCAI and service information
                                                       • Mail: U.S. Department of                           personal information you provide. We                  referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   will also post a report summarizing each              AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    substantive verbal contact we receive                 information and determined an unsafe
                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    about this proposed AD.                               condition exists and is likely to exist or
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                                                    Washington, DC 20590.                                                                                         develop on other products of the same
                                                       • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                     Discussion
                                                                                                                                                                  type design.
                                                    address above between 9 a.m. and 5                        Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     (TCCA), which is the aviation authority               Costs of Compliance
                                                    Federal holidays.                                       for Canada, has issued Canadian                          We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                       For service information identified in                Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–12,                   affects 52 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                    this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-                 dated May 11, 2016 (referred to after                    We estimate the following costs to
                                                    Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt                 this as the Mandatory Continuing                      comply with this proposed AD:


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

                                                    Replacement ...................................   8 work-hours × $85 per hour =            Supplied from operator stock .........         $680            $35,360
                                                                                                        $680.



                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                                the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                    (i) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                       Title 49 of the United States Code                        39 as follows:                                              The following provisions also apply to this
                                                    specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                                AD:
                                                                                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                       (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                        DIRECTIVES                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                    section 106, describes the authority of
                                                                                                                                                                          Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170,
                                                    the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                  Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the
                                                    Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                       continues to read as follows:                            authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                                      requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                    authority.                                                       Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                                                                                          CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                       We are issuing this rulemaking under                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                      send your request to your principal inspector
                                                    the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                                                                            or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                                   appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                                 the following new airworthiness
                                                    General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                                    to the ACO send it to ATTN: Program
                                                                                                                 directive (AD):                                          Manager, Continuing Operational Safety,
                                                    section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                    promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                   Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016–                   FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
                                                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                         9054; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–                 Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
                                                    for practices, methods, and procedures                          081–AD.                                               516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before
                                                    the Administrator finds necessary for                        (a) Comments Due Date                                    using any approved AMOC, notify your
                                                                                                                                                                          appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a
                                                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                        We must receive comments by October 14,                principal inspector, the manager of the local
                                                    is within the scope of that authority                        2016.                                                    flight standards district office/certificate
                                                    because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                              holding district office.
                                                                                                                 (b) Affected ADs
                                                    that is likely to exist or develop on                                                                                    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                    products identified in this rulemaking                         None.
                                                                                                                                                                          requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                    action.                                                      (c) Applicability                                        actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                    Regulatory Findings                                             This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model             be accomplished using a method approved
                                                                                                                 DHC–8–400, –401, and –402 airplanes,                     by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                      We determined that this proposed AD                        certificated in any category, serial numbers             FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                    would not have federalism implications                       4001, and 4003 through 4507 inclusive.                   (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
                                                    under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                                     Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
                                                                                                                 (d) Subject
                                                    proposed AD would not have a                                                                                          the DAO, the approval must include the
                                                    substantial direct effect on the States, on                    Air Transport Association (ATA) of                     DAO-authorized signature.
                                                                                                                 America Code 33, Lights.
                                                    the relationship between the national                                                                                 (j) Related Information
                                                    Government and the States, or on the                         (e) Reason
                                                                                                                                                                             (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                    distribution of power and                                       This AD was prompted by reports of                    Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                    responsibilities among the various                           interior emergency lights remaining ‘‘ON’’               Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–12, dated
                                                    levels of government.                                        following routine operational checks of the
                                                                                                                                                                          May 11, 2016, for related information. This
                                                      For the reasons discussed above, I                         emergency light system. We are issuing this
                                                                                                                                                                          MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
                                                    certify this proposed regulation:                            AD to prevent overheating in the wires.
                                                                                                                                                                          Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                                                                                 Overheating can damage the wire insulation,
                                                      1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                                searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                                 causing a fire.
                                                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                                                                                 2016–9054.
                                                      2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the                 (f) Compliance                                              (2) For service information identified in
                                                    DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                          Comply with this AD within the                        this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series
                                                    (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                            compliance times specified, unless already               Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
                                                      3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in                  done.                                                    Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada;
                                                    Alaska; and                                                                                                           telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539;
                                                                                                                 (g) Replacement of Affected Wires                        email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com;
                                                      4. Will not have a significant                                Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months,               Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
                                                    economic impact, positive or negative,                       whichever occurs first, after the effective date         may view this service information at the
                                                    on a substantial number of small entities                    of this AD, incorporate Bombardier Modsum                FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                         4–126620 to change the wire gauge, in                    Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                             accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin              information on the availability of this
                                                                                                                 84–33–12, Revision A, dated January 19,
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                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                                                                                    material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                 2016.
                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                                                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
                                                                                                                 (h) Credit for Previous Actions                          19, 2016.
                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,                            This paragraph provides credit for actions
                                                    Safety.                                                                                                               Dorr M. Anderson,
                                                                                                                 required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those
                                                                                                                                                                          Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                       actions were performed before the effective
                                                                                                                                                                          Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                 date of this AD using Bombardier Service
                                                      Accordingly, under the authority                           Bulletin 84–33–12, dated September 29,                   [FR Doc. 2016–20691 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    delegated to me by the Administrator,                        2015.                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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Document Created: 2018-02-09 11:42:31
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 11:42:31
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 October 14, 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 59539 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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