82_FR_13432 82 FR 13385 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

82 FR 13385 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)

Page Range13385-13388
FR Document2017-04514

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-08-11 for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2012-08- 11 required repetitive inspections for defects and damage of the retract port flexible hoses on the main landing gear (MLG) retraction actuators, and replacement if necessary. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2012-08-11, requires reorientation of the retraction actuator of the MLG, and removes airplanes from the applicability. This AD was prompted by test results that showed that failure of a retract port flexible hose of a MLG retraction actuator could cause excessive hydraulic fluid leakage. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8183; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-083-AD; 
Amendment 39-18822; AD 2017-05-11]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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[[Page 13386]]

SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-08-11 for 
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2012-08-
11 required repetitive inspections for defects and damage of the 
retract port flexible hoses on the main landing gear (MLG) retraction 
actuators, and replacement if necessary. This AD continues to require 
the actions in AD 2012-08-11, requires reorientation of the retraction 
actuator of the MLG, and removes airplanes from the applicability. This 
AD was prompted by test results that showed that failure of a retract 
port flexible hose of a MLG retraction actuator could cause excessive 
hydraulic fluid leakage. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 17, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 17, 
2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of May 
29, 2012 (77 FR 24351, April 24, 2012).

ADDRESSES: For Bombardier service information identified in this final 
rule, 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. For Goodrich service information identified 
in this final rule, contact Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd., Landing 
Systems, 1400 South Service Road, West Oakville, ON, Canada L6L 5Y7; 
telephone +1-877-808-7575; fax: +1-905-825-6320; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: https://techpubs.goodrich.com/ContactUs. 
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-2016-8183.

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-
8183; 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 address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-
647-5527) is 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 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Mechanical Systems 
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 to supersede AD 2012-08-11, Amendment 39-17028 (77 FR 24351, 
April 24, 2012) (``AD 2012-08-11''). AD 2012-08-11 applied to certain 
Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. The NPRM published 
in the Federal Register on August 5, 2016 (81 FR 51821). The NPRM was 
prompted by our determination that the left and right MLG retraction 
actuator ports must be reoriented and the retract port flexible hoses 
replaced with hydraulic tube assemblies to address the identified 
unsafe condition. The NPRM proposed to continue to require the actions 
required by AD 2012-08-11. The NPRM also proposed to require 
reorientation of the retraction actuator of the MLG, which would 
terminate the repetitive inspections, and to remove certain airplanes 
from the applicability. We are issuing this AD to prevent hydraulic 
fluid leakage in the event of a retract port flexible hose failure; 
this condition could lead to an undamped extension of the MLG and could 
result in MLG structural failure, leading to an unsafe, asymmetric 
landing configuration.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2011-14R1, effective 
May 21, 2015 (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, -401, and -402 
airplanes. This AD also removes airplanes from the applicability of AD 
2012-08-11. The MCAI states:

    Testing has shown that in the event of a main landing gear (MLG) 
retraction actuator retract port flexible hose failure, in-flight 
vibrations may cause excessive hydraulic fluid leakage. This could 
potentially lead to an undamped extension of the MLG, which may 
result in MLG structural failure, leading to an unsafe asymmetric 
landing configuration.
    The original issue of this [Canadian] AD mandated the [detailed] 
inspection [for defects and damage] of the retract port flexible 
hose and its replacement [installing a new retract port flexible 
hose], when required, to prevent damage to the MLG caused by 
undamped gear extensions.
    Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD mandates the reorientation of 
the MLG Retraction Actuator to prevent hydraulic fluid leakage in 
the event of a damaged retract port flexible hose.

    Airplanes having serial number 4425 and on were modified in 
production and, therefore, the identified unsafe condition does not 
apply to these airplanes. 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-2016-8183.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Refer to Updated Service Information

    Horizon Air requested that the NPRM be revised to refer to 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision B, dated June 18, 2015. 
As a result, Horizon Air stated that Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-
106, Revision A, dated April 24, 2015, should be included in paragraph 
(i), ``Credit for Previous Actions,'' of the proposed AD along with 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, dated September 28, 2012.
    We agree to refer to the latest service information. We have 
confirmed that the revised service information does not require any 
work beyond what was published in the NPRM. We have revised this AD to 
refer to Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision B, dated June 
18, 2015, as the appropriate source of service information for 
completing certain actions (Modification Summary (ModSum) 4-902418) 
required by this AD. We have also revised this AD to provide credit for 
actions done before the effective date of this AD using Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision A, dated April 24, 2015.

Request To Correct MCAI Number

    Contact Air Technik GmbH commented that Canadian AD CF-2011-14R1, 
effective May 21, 2015, is incorrectly referenced in paragraph (k),

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``Related Information,'' of the proposed AD as Canadian AD CF-2011-
24R1, effective May 21, 2015.
    We agree that paragraph (k)(1) of this AD should refer to Canadian 
AD CF-2011-14R1, effective May 21, 2015. We have revised paragraph 
(k)(1) of this AD accordingly.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial 
changes. We have determined that these changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier, Inc. has issued the following service information.
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-105, Revision A, dated 
April 24, 2015. This service information describes procedures for 
reworking and reorienting the retraction actuators (ModSum 4-902327).
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision B, dated 
June 18, 2015. This service information describes procedures for 
reworking and installing reconfigured hydraulic tube assemblies for the 
retraction actuators (ModSum 4-902418).
    Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd. has issued the following service 
information.
     Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550-32-99 R2, dated February 
19, 2015. This service information describes procedures for reworking 
and reorienting the retraction actuators.
     Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455-32-100 R1, dated March 20, 
2013. This service information describes procedures for reworking and 
installing reconfigured hydraulic tube assemblies for the retraction 
actuators.
    These service bulletins contain different requirements and must be 
accomplished at the same time. 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 82 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost    Cost per product          operators
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Inspection (retained action from   1 work-hour x $85              $0  $85 per inspection    $6,970 per
 AD 2012-08-11).                    per hour = $85 per                 cycle.                inspection cycle.
                                    inspection cycle.
Reorient MLG retraction actuators  4 work-hours x $85              0  $340................  $27,880.
 (new action).                      per hour = $340.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 
that will be required based on the results of the required inspection. 
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need 
this replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                       Cost per
                    Action                                    Labor cost                 Parts cost    product
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Replace the retract port flexible hose          4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340....         $713       $1,053
 (retained action from AD
 2012[dash]08[dash]11).
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    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.

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:

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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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2012-08-11, Amendment 39-17028 (77 FR 24351, April 24, 2012), and 
adding the following new AD:

2017-05-11 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18822; Docket No. FAA-
2016-8183; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-083-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 17, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2012-08-11, Amendment 39-17028 (77 FR 24351, 
April 24, 2012) (``AD 2012-08-11'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -
402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4001 
through 4424 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing 
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by test reports that showed that failure of 
a retract port flexible hose of a main landing gear (MLG) retraction 
actuator could cause excessive hydraulic fluid leakage. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent hydraulic fluid leakage in the event of a 
retract port flexible hose failure; this condition could lead to an 
undamped extension of the MLG and could result in MLG structural 
failure, leading to an unsafe asymmetric landing configuration.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections and Follow-on Action, With New 
Reference

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2012-08-11, with new reference to terminating action. Within 600 
flight hours after May 29, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-08-
11), do a detailed inspection for defects and damage of the retract 
port flexible hose of the left and right MLG retraction actuators, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 84-32-89, dated March 22, 2011. Repeat the 
inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight hours. 
If any defect or damage is found, before further flight, replace the 
retract port flexible hose with a new or serviceable retract port 
flexible hose, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-89, dated March 22, 2011. Doing 
the actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the 
inspections required by this paragraph.

(h) New Requirement of This AD: Reorient MLG Retraction Actuators

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first 
after the effective date of this AD: Reorient the MLG retraction 
actuator by incorporating Bombardier Modification Summaries 4-902418 
and 4-902327, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
the applicable service information specified in paragraphs (h)(1) 
and (h)(2) of this AD. Accomplishment of the actions required by 
this paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraph (g) of 
this AD.
    (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-105, Revision A, dated 
April 24, 2015; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550-32-99 R2, dated 
February 19, 2015.
    (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision B, dated 
June 18, 2015; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455-32-100 R1, dated 
March 20, 2013.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph 
(h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective 
date of this AD using the service information identified in 
paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) of this AD, as applicable.
    (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-105, dated September 28, 
2012.
    (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, dated September 10, 
2012.
    (3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision A, dated 
April 24, 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.
    (i) 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.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2012-08-11 are approved as 
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 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 AD CF-2011-14R1, dated May 21, 2015, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2016-8183.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (l)(4), (l)(5), and (l)(6) of this AD.

(l) 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 84-32-105, Revision A, dated 
April 24, 2015.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-106, Revision B, dated 
June 18, 2015.
    (iii) Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550-32-99 R2, dated February 
19, 2015.
    (iv) Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455-32-100 R1, dated March 20, 
2013.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
May 29, 2012 (77 FR 24351, April 24, 2012).
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-32-89, dated March 22, 2011.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) For Bombardier 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.
    (5) For Goodrich service information identified in this AD, 
contact Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd., Landing Systems, 1400 South 
Service Road, West Oakville, ON, Canada L6L 5Y7; telephone +1-877-
808-7575; fax: +1-905-825-6320; email: [email protected]; Internet: 
https://techpubs.goodrich.com/ContactUs.
    (6) 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.
    (7) 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 February 28, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                  TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPHS (g) AND (i)                       paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD is found to         (l) Related Information
                                                   OF THIS AD—Parts To Be In-                             have a measured value greater than that                  Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                          specified in Figure A–GFAAA, Sheet 01,                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                                   spected/Installed                                      ‘‘Inspection Flowchart,’’ of the applicable           2015–0219, dated November 3, 2015, for
                                                    [Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1293]                service information identified in paragraphs          related information. This MCAI may be
                                                                                                          (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD: Before         found in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                                             Acceptable
                                                    Affected P/N                                 Area     further flight, replace the affected part with        http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                          replacement P/N
                                                                                                          the corresponding acceptable replacement              and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–6431.
                                                D2707033520000          D2707033520000         Cargo.     part specified in table 1, 2, or 3 to paragraphs
                                                D2827027120000          D2827027120000         Cargo.                                                           (m) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                                                                          (g) and (i) of this AD, in accordance with the
                                                D2827093500400          D2827093500400         Cargo.                                                              (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                D2907013701200          D2907013701251         Cargo.
                                                                                                          Accomplishment Instructions of the
                                                                                                          applicable service information identified in          approved the incorporation by reference
                                                D2907013800400          D2907013800451         Cargo.                                                           (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                D3247012900000          D3247012900051         Cargo.     paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.
                                                                                                                                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                D3817003820000          D3817003820000         Cargo.
                                                D3817012320200          D3817012320251         Cargo.     (j) No Reporting Requirement                          part 51.
                                                D3837021201600          D3837021201600         Cargo.        Although the service information                      (2) You must use this service information
                                                D3837033300400          D3837033300400         Cargo.                                                           as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                          identified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and
                                                D4918518320200          D4918518320200         Cargo.                                                           this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                                D5347043420400          D5347043420451         Cargo.
                                                                                                          (g)(3) of this AD specifies to submit certain            (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1292,
                                                D9248511000000          D9248511000051         Cargo.     information to the manufacturer, this AD              dated July 23, 2015; including Appendixes
                                                D9249254100200          D9249254100251         Cargo.     does not include that requirement.                    01 and 02, dated July 23, 2015.
                                                D9249282300000          D9249282300000         Cargo.                                                              (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1293,
                                                                                                          (k) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                                dated July 30, 2015; including Appendixes
                                                                                                             The following provisions also apply to this        01 and 02, dated July 30, 2015.
                                                  TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPHS (g) AND (i)                       AD:                                                      (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–
                                                   OF THIS AD—Parts To Be In-                                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              1294, dated July 23, 2015; including
                                                   spected/Installed                                      (AMOCs): The Manager, International                   Appendixes 01 and 02, dated July 23, 2015.
                                                    [Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1294]                Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                      (3) For service information identified in
                                                                                                          Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
                                                                             Acceptable                   approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested               Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
                                                    Affected P/N                                 Area
                                                                          replacement P/N                 using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.           Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
                                                                                                          In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your            telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61
                                                D2827098326800          D2827098326851         Frame.                                                           93 44 51; email: account.airworth-eas@
                                                D5347051620600          D5347051620651         Frame.     request to your principal inspector or local
                                                                                                          Flight Standards District Office, as                  airbus.com; Internet: http://www.airbus.com.
                                                D5347051720600          D5347051720651         Frame.
                                                D5347057120000          D5347057120051         Frame.     appropriate. If sending information directly             (4) You may view this service information
                                                D5347067520600          D5347067520651         Frame.     to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:         at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                D5347067521400          D5347067521451         Frame.     Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                    1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                D5347067520800          D5347067520851         Frame.                                                           information on the availability of this
                                                                                                          International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                D5347067521000          D5347067521051         Frame.                                                           material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                D5347067521600          D5347067521651         Frame.
                                                                                                          Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                     (5) You may view this service information
                                                D5347067620600          D5347067620600         Frame.     Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                    that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                D5347067720200          D5347067720251         Frame.     telephone: 425–227–1405; fax: 425–227–                National Archives and Records
                                                D5347067720400          D5347067720451         Frame.     1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-               Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                D5347986520200          D5347986520251         Frame.     ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.                        the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                          Before using any approved AMOC, notify                202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                (h) Exception to Paragraph (g) of This AD                 your appropriate principal inspector, or              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                   Where Subtask 531293–832–207–001 of                    lacking a principal inspector, the manager of         locations.html.
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1293,                     the local flight standards district office/
                                                                                                                                                                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 2,
                                                dated July 23, 2015; including Appendixes                 certificate holding district office.
                                                                                                                                                                2017.
                                                01 and 02, dated July 23, 2015, specifies                    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                                                                          requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           Michael Kaszycki,
                                                inspecting Item 19 of Figure A–GVAAA for
                                                material heat treatment conformity, and that              actions from a manufacturer, the action must          Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                figure (incorrectly) identifies the inspection            be accomplished using a method approved               Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                area for Item 19 as the four hinge brackets               by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–            [FR Doc. 2017–04657 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                adjacent to the A-profile, this AD requires               116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                inspecting part number D491–85183–202–00,                 the European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                which is the A-profile, and not just the                  (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
                                                brackets.                                                 Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                   Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD: Airbus             the DOA, the approval must include the
                                                Technical Adaptation 80095365/011/2016,                   DOA-authorized signature.                             Federal Aviation Administration
                                                Issue 1, dated December 1, 2016 (‘‘TA’’)                     (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
                                                specifies that for Figure A–GVAAA, Sheet 01,              service information contains procedures or            14 CFR Part 39
                                                of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1293,                  tests that are identified as RC, those
                                                dated July 30, 2015, Item 19 should point to              procedures and tests must be done to comply           [Docket No. FAA–2016–8183; Directorate
                                                part number D491–85183–202–00 (and not                    with this AD; any procedures or tests that are        Identifier 2015–NM–083–AD; Amendment
                                                just to the brackets). The TA also specifies              not identified as RC are recommended. Those           39–18822; AD 2017–05–11]
                                                that for Figure A–GRAAA, Sheet 01, of                     procedures and tests that are not identified          RIN 2120–AA64
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1293,                     as RC may be deviated from using accepted
                                                dated July 30, 2015, the correct Item 19
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                                                                                                          methods in accordance with the operator’s             Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                                identification is part number D491–85183–                 maintenance or inspection program without             Inc. Airplanes
                                                202–00.                                                   obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
                                                                                                          the procedures and tests identified as RC can         AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                (i) Replacement                                           be done and the airplane can be put back in           Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                   If during the measurement required by                  an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or          Transportation (DOT).
                                                paragraph (g) of this AD, any affected part               changes to procedures or tests identified as          ACTION: Final rule.
                                                number specified in table 1, 2, or 3 to                   RC require approval of an AMOC.



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                                                SUMMARY:    We are superseding                          contains this AD, the regulatory                      fluid leakage. This could potentially lead to
                                                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–08–                   evaluation, any comments received, and                an undamped extension of the MLG, which
                                                11 for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model                   other information. The address for the                may result in MLG structural failure, leading
                                                DHC–8–400 series airplanes. AD 2012–                    Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)                to an unsafe asymmetric landing
                                                                                                                                                              configuration.
                                                08–11 required repetitive inspections                   is Docket Management Facility, U.S.                      The original issue of this [Canadian] AD
                                                for defects and damage of the retract                   Department of Transportation, Docket                  mandated the [detailed] inspection [for
                                                port flexible hoses on the main landing                 Operations, M–30, West Building                       defects and damage] of the retract port
                                                gear (MLG) retraction actuators, and                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      flexible hose and its replacement [installing
                                                replacement if necessary. This AD                       New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    a new retract port flexible hose], when
                                                continues to require the actions in AD                  DC 20590.                                             required, to prevent damage to the MLG
                                                2012–08–11, requires reorientation of                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      caused by undamped gear extensions.
                                                the retraction actuator of the MLG, and                                                                          Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD mandates
                                                                                                        Cesar Gomez, Mechanical Systems                       the reorientation of the MLG Retraction
                                                removes airplanes from the                              Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical                     Actuator to prevent hydraulic fluid leakage
                                                applicability. This AD was prompted by                  Systems Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New                     in the event of a damaged retract port flexible
                                                test results that showed that failure of a              York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),             hose.
                                                retract port flexible hose of a MLG                     1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
                                                retraction actuator could cause                                                                                 Airplanes having serial number 4425
                                                                                                        Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
                                                excessive hydraulic fluid leakage. We                                                                         and on were modified in production
                                                                                                        228–7318; fax 516–794–5531.
                                                are issuing this AD to address the unsafe                                                                     and, therefore, the identified unsafe
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            condition does not apply to these
                                                condition on these products.
                                                                                                        Discussion                                            airplanes. You may examine the MCAI
                                                DATES: This AD is effective April 17,
                                                                                                                                                              in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                2017.                                                      We issued a notice of proposed                     http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                   The Director of the Federal Register                 rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 part 39 to supersede AD 2012–08–11,                   8183.
                                                of certain publications listed in this AD               Amendment 39–17028 (77 FR 24351,
                                                as of April 17, 2017.                                   April 24, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–08–11’’). AD               Comments
                                                   The Director of the Federal Register                 2012–08–11 applied to certain                           We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400                      participate in developing this AD. The
                                                of a certain other publication listed in                series airplanes. The NPRM published                  following presents the comments
                                                this AD as of May 29, 2012 (77 FR                       in the Federal Register on August 5,                  received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
                                                24351, April 24, 2012).                                 2016 (81 FR 51821). The NPRM was                      response to each comment.
                                                ADDRESSES: For Bombardier service                       prompted by our determination that the
                                                information identified in this final rule,              left and right MLG retraction actuator                Request To Refer to Updated Service
                                                contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series                      ports must be reoriented and the retract              Information
                                                Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt                        port flexible hoses replaced with                       Horizon Air requested that the NPRM
                                                Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5,                    hydraulic tube assemblies to address the              be revised to refer to Bombardier
                                                Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax                     identified unsafe condition. The NPRM                 Service Bulletin 84–32–106, Revision B,
                                                416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@                        proposed to continue to require the                   dated June 18, 2015. As a result,
                                                aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                   actions required by AD 2012–08–11.                    Horizon Air stated that Bombardier
                                                www.bombardier.com. For Goodrich                        The NPRM also proposed to require                     Service Bulletin 84–32–106, Revision A,
                                                service information identified in this                  reorientation of the retraction actuator              dated April 24, 2015, should be
                                                final rule, contact Goodrich Aerospace                  of the MLG, which would terminate the                 included in paragraph (i), ‘‘Credit for
                                                Canada Ltd., Landing Systems, 1400                      repetitive inspections, and to remove                 Previous Actions,’’ of the proposed AD
                                                South Service Road, West Oakville, ON,                  certain airplanes from the applicability.             along with Bombardier Service Bulletin
                                                Canada L6L 5Y7; telephone +1–877–                       We are issuing this AD to prevent                     84–32–106, dated September 28, 2012.
                                                808–7575; fax: +1–905–825–6320;                         hydraulic fluid leakage in the event of                 We agree to refer to the latest service
                                                email: crc@utas.utc.com; Internet:                      a retract port flexible hose failure; this            information. We have confirmed that
                                                https://techpubs.goodrich.com/                          condition could lead to an undamped                   the revised service information does not
                                                ContactUs. You may view this                            extension of the MLG and could result                 require any work beyond what was
                                                referenced service information at the                   in MLG structural failure, leading to an              published in the NPRM. We have
                                                FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,                    unsafe, asymmetric landing                            revised this AD to refer to Bombardier
                                                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.                       configuration.                                        Service Bulletin 84–32–106, Revision B,
                                                For information on the availability of                     Transport Canada Civil Aviation                    dated June 18, 2015, as the appropriate
                                                this material at the FAA, call 425–227–                 (TCCA), which is the aviation authority               source of service information for
                                                1221. It is also available on the Internet              for Canada, has issued Canadian AD                    completing certain actions
                                                at http://www.regulations.gov by                        CF–2011–14R1, effective May 21, 2015                  (Modification Summary (ModSum) 4–
                                                searching for and locating Docket No.                   (referred to after this as the Mandatory              902418) required by this AD. We have
                                                FAA–2016–8183.                                          Continuing Airworthiness Information,                 also revised this AD to provide credit
                                                                                                        or ’’the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe                for actions done before the effective date
                                                Examining the AD Docket                                 condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.                of this AD using Bombardier Service
                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                      Model DHC–8–400, –401, and –402                       Bulletin 84–32–106, Revision A, dated
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                                                the Internet at http://                                 airplanes. This AD also removes                       April 24, 2015.
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                    airplanes from the applicability of AD
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                       2012–08–11. The MCAI states:                          Request To Correct MCAI Number
                                                8183; or in person at the Docket                          Testing has shown that in the event of a              Contact Air Technik GmbH
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      main landing gear (MLG) retraction actuator           commented that Canadian AD CF–
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      retract port flexible hose failure, in-flight         2011–14R1, effective May 21, 2015, is
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  vibrations may cause excessive hydraulic              incorrectly referenced in paragraph (k),


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                                                ‘‘Related Information,’’ of the proposed                Related Service Information Under 1                      procedures for reworking and
                                                AD as Canadian AD CF–2011–24R1,                         CFR Part 51                                              reorienting the retraction actuators.
                                                effective May 21, 2015.                                    Bombardier, Inc. has issued the                         • Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455–
                                                   We agree that paragraph (k)(1) of this               following service information.                           32–100 R1, dated March 20, 2013. This
                                                AD should refer to Canadian AD CF–                         • Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–                  service information describes
                                                2011–14R1, effective May 21, 2015. We                   105, Revision A, dated April 24, 2015.                   procedures for reworking and installing
                                                have revised paragraph (k)(1) of this AD                This service information describes                       reconfigured hydraulic tube assemblies
                                                accordingly.                                            procedures for reworking and                             for the retraction actuators.
                                                Conclusion                                              reorienting the retraction actuators                       These service bulletins contain
                                                                                                        (ModSum 4–902327).                                       different requirements and must be
                                                  We reviewed the available data,                          • Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–                  accomplished at the same time. This
                                                including the comments received, and                    106, Revision B, dated June 18, 2015.
                                                determined that air safety and the                                                                               service information is reasonably
                                                                                                        This service information describes                       available because the interested parties
                                                public interest require adopting this AD                procedures for reworking and installing
                                                with the changes described previously                                                                            have access to it through their normal
                                                                                                        reconfigured hydraulic tube assemblies                   course of business or by the means
                                                and minor editorial changes. We have                    for the retraction actuators (ModSum 4–
                                                determined that these changes:                                                                                   identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                        902418).
                                                  • Are consistent with the intent that                    Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd. has                    Costs of Compliance
                                                was proposed in the NPRM for                            issued the following service
                                                correcting the unsafe condition; and                    information.                                               We estimate that this AD affects 82
                                                  • Do not add any additional burden                       • Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550–                    airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                upon the public than was already                        32–99 R2, dated February 19, 2015. This                    We estimate the following costs to
                                                proposed in the NPRM.                                   service information describes                            comply with this AD:

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

                                                Inspection (retained action from AD                1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per                        $0    $85 per inspection              $6,970 per inspec-
                                                  2012–08–11).                                       inspection cycle.                                                 cycle.                          tion cycle.
                                                Reorient MLG retraction actuators (new             4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ......                     0   $340 ........................   $27,880.
                                                  action).



                                                  We estimate the following costs to do                 required based on the results of the                     determining the number of aircraft that
                                                any necessary replacements that will be                 required inspection. We have no way of                   might need this replacement:

                                                                                                                   ON-CONDITION COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cost per
                                                                            Action                                                           Labor cost                                      Parts cost       product

                                                Replace the retract port flexible hose (retained action            4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ...............................                $713         $1,053
                                                  from AD 2012-08-11).



                                                   According to the manufacturer, some                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                of the costs of this AD may be covered                  air commerce by prescribing regulations                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                under warranty, thereby reducing the                    for practices, methods, and procedures                     2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
                                                cost impact on affected individuals. We                 the Administrator finds necessary for                    DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                do not control warranty coverage for                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                affected individuals. As a result, we                   is within the scope of that authority                      3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                                have included all costs in our cost                     because it addresses an unsafe condition                 Alaska; and
                                                estimate.                                               that is likely to exist or develop on                      4. Will not have a significant
                                                                                                        products identified in this rulemaking                   economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                        action.                                                  on a substantial number of small entities
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                             under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                 Flexibility Act.
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                     We determined that this AD will not
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                 have federalism implications under                       List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  Executive Order 13132. This AD will                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  not have a substantial direct effect on                  safety, Incorporation by reference,
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                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                        the States, on the relationship between                  Safety.
                                                authority.                                              the national government and the States,
                                                  We are issuing this rulemaking under                  or on the distribution of power and                      Adoption of the Amendment
                                                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              responsibilities among the various                         Accordingly, under the authority
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     levels of government.                                    delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                General requirements.’’ Under that                        For the reasons discussed above, I                     the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                  certify that this AD:                                    follows:


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                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   by paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the            (k) Related Information
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              inspections required by this paragraph.                 (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                        (h) New Requirement of This AD: Reorient              Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 MLG Retraction Actuators                              AD CF–2011–14R1, dated May 21, 2015, for
                                                continues to read as follows:                                                                                 related information. This MCAI may be
                                                                                                          Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months,
                                                                                                        whichever occurs first after the effective date       found in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.                                                                http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                        of this AD: Reorient the MLG retraction
                                                § 39.13   [Amended]                                     actuator by incorporating Bombardier                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–8183.
                                                                                                        Modification Summaries 4–902418 and 4–                  (2) Service information identified in this
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                          902327, in accordance with the                        AD that is not incorporated by reference is
                                                removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                   Accomplishment Instructions of the                    available at the addresses specified in
                                                2012–08–11, Amendment 39–17028 (77                      applicable service information specified in           paragraphs (l)(4), (l)(5), and (l)(6) of this AD.
                                                FR 24351, April 24, 2012), and adding                   paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.              (l) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                the following new AD:                                   Accomplishment of the actions required by
                                                                                                        this paragraph terminates the actions                    (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                2017–05–11 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment                  required by paragraph (g) of this AD.                 approved the incorporation by reference
                                                    39–18822; Docket No. FAA–2016–8183;                   (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–              (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                    Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–083–AD.              105, Revision A, dated April 24, 2015; and            paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                (a) Effective Date                                      Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550–32–99 R2,             part 51.
                                                                                                        dated February 19, 2015.                                 (2) You must use this service information
                                                  This AD is effective April 17, 2017.                                                                        as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                          (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–
                                                (b) Affected ADs                                        106, Revision B, dated June 18, 2015; and             this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                                  This AD replaces AD 2012–08–11,                       Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455–32–100 R1,               (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–105,
                                                Amendment 39–17028 (77 FR 24351, April                  dated March 20, 2013.                                 Revision A, dated April 24, 2015.
                                                24, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–08–11’’).                                                                                   (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–
                                                                                                        (i) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                                                                                                              106, Revision B, dated June 18, 2015.
                                                (c) Applicability                                          This paragraph provides credit for actions            (iii) Goodrich Service Bulletin 46550–32–
                                                   This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model            required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if those        99 R2, dated February 19, 2015.
                                                DHC–8–400, –401, and –402 airplanes,                    actions were performed before the effective              (iv) Goodrich Service Bulletin 46455–32–
                                                certificated in any category, serial numbers            date of this AD using the service information         100 R1, dated March 20, 2013.
                                                4001 through 4424 inclusive.                            identified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3)        (3) The following service information was
                                                                                                        of this AD, as applicable.                            approved for IBR on May 29, 2012 (77 FR
                                                (d) Subject                                                (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–             24351, April 24, 2012).
                                                  Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    105, dated September 28, 2012.                           (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–89,
                                                America Code 32, Landing gear.                             (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–
                                                                                                                                                              dated March 22, 2011.
                                                                                                        106, dated September 10, 2012.
                                                (e) Reason                                                                                                       (ii) Reserved.
                                                                                                           (3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–
                                                                                                                                                                 (4) For Bombardier service information
                                                   This AD was prompted by test reports that            106, Revision A, dated April 24, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                              identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
                                                showed that failure of a retract port flexible          (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                           Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123
                                                hose of a main landing gear (MLG) retraction
                                                                                                           The following provisions also apply to this        Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K
                                                actuator could cause excessive hydraulic
                                                                                                        AD:                                                   1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax
                                                fluid leakage. We are issuing this AD to
                                                prevent hydraulic fluid leakage in the event               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@
                                                of a retract port flexible hose failure; this           (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft               aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                                condition could lead to an undamped                     Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,             www.bombardier.com.
                                                extension of the MLG and could result in                has the authority to approve AMOCs for this              (5) For Goodrich service information
                                                MLG structural failure, leading to an unsafe            AD, if requested using the procedures found           identified in this AD, contact Goodrich
                                                asymmetric landing configuration.                       in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            Aerospace Canada Ltd., Landing Systems,
                                                                                                        39.19, send your request to your principal            1400 South Service Road, West Oakville, ON,
                                                (f) Compliance                                          inspector or local Flight Standards District          Canada L6L 5Y7; telephone +1–877–808–
                                                   Comply with this AD within the                       Office, as appropriate. If sending information        7575; fax: +1–905–825–6320; email: crc@
                                                compliance times specified, unless already              directly to the New York ACO, send it to              utas.utc.com; Internet: https://
                                                done.                                                   ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing                     techpubs.goodrich.com/ContactUs.
                                                                                                        Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,                   (6) You may view this service information
                                                (g) Retained Repetitive Inspections and                 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,             at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                Follow-on Action, With New Reference                    NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax                 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                   This paragraph restates the requirements of          516–794–5531.                                         information on the availability of this
                                                paragraph (g) of AD 2012–08–11, with new                   (i) Before using any approved AMOC,                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                reference to terminating action. Within 600             notify your appropriate principal inspector,             (7) You may view this service information
                                                flight hours after May 29, 2012 (the effective          or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                date of AD 2012–08–11), do a detailed                   of the local flight standards district office/        National Archives and Records
                                                inspection for defects and damage of the                certificate holding district office.                  Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                retract port flexible hose of the left and right           (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
                                                                                                                                                              the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                MLG retraction actuators, in accordance with            2012–08–11 are approved as AMOCs for the
                                                                                                                                                              202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                the Accomplishment Instructions of                      corresponding provisions of this AD.
                                                                                                                                                              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–89, dated                (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                March 22, 2011. Repeat the inspection                   requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           locations.html.
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                                                thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight        actions from a manufacturer, the action must            Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
                                                hours. If any defect or damage is found,                be accomplished using a method approved               28, 2017.
                                                before further flight, replace the retract port         by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                Michael Kaszycki,
                                                flexible hose with a new or serviceable                 FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                retract port flexible hose, in accordance with          (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design             Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                the Accomplishment Instructions of                      Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by           Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–89, dated             the DAO, the approval must include the                [FR Doc. 2017–04514 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                March 22, 2011. Doing the actions required              DAO-authorized signature.                             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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Document Created: 2018-02-01 14:57:52
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 14:57:52
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 is effective April 17, 2017.
ContactCesar Gomez, Mechanical Systems 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 Citation82 FR 13385 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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