82_FR_14892 82 FR 14837 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

82 FR 14837 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 55 (March 23, 2017)

Page Range14837-14839
FR Document2017-05520

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the equipment racks were not designed to support the weight of all the equipment and the secondary direct current power centers. This proposed AD would require modifying the equipment racks. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9387; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-182-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 BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This proposed AD 
was prompted by a report that the equipment racks were not designed to 
support the weight of all the equipment and the secondary direct 
current power centers. This proposed AD would require modifying the 
equipment racks. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec 
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-855-7401; email: 
[email protected]; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You 
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9387; 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY

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11590; telephone: 516-228-7329; fax: 516-794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-9387; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-182-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-
2016-26, dated September 14, 2016 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-
1A10 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During a recent design review, a Bombardier equipment supplier 
discovered that the weight of the Secondary Direct Current (DC) 
Power Center was incorrectly reported to the structural partner(s) 
via their equipment interface drawing. Consequently, the left-hand 
side (LHS) and right-hand side (RHS) equipment racks were not 
designed to support the actual weight of all the equipment and the 
Secondary DC Power Centers under all loading conditions. In the 
event of a high energy emergency landing or runway excursion, the 
structural failure of the LHS or RHS equipment racks may result in 
the blockage of the emergency escape route for the pilot(s) and crew 
if this condition is not corrected.

    Required actions include modifying the equipment racks. 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-
9387.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-39, dated October 
26, 2015; and Bombardier Service Bulletin 350-25-002, dated October 26, 
2015. This service information describes procedures for modifying the 
equipment racks. These documents are distinct since they apply to 
airplanes having different serial numbers. 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 161 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                  Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost          Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Modify equipment racks.........  Up to 10 work-hours x           $1,755  Up to $2,605........  Up to $419,405.
                                  $85 per hour = $850.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
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 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.

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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-2016-9387; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-182-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 8, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes, 
certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 20003 through 
20532 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a recent design review of the equipment 
racks which revealed that the left-hand side (LHS) and right-hand 
side (RHS) equipment racks were not designed to support the actual 
weight of all the equipment and the secondary direct current power 
centers under all loading conditions. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent structural failure of the LHS or RHS equipment racks in the 
event of a high energy emergency landing or runway excursion, which 
could result in blockage of the emergency exit for the flightcrew.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification of the Equipment Racks

    Within 90 months after the effective date of this AD, do the 
modification required by paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as 
applicable.
    (1) For airplanes having S/Ns 20003 through 20500 inclusive: 
Modify the equipment racks having part numbers (P/Ns) K1000070316-
003 (LHS) and K1000070316-004 (RHS), in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-25-
39, dated October 26, 2015.
    (2) For airplanes having S/Ns 20501 through 20532 inclusive: 
Modify the equipment rack having P/N K1000070316-004 (RHS only), in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 350-25-002, dated October 26, 2015.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the New York ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 
Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7300; fax: 
516-794-5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your 
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
    (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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-26, dated September 
14, 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-2016-9387.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-
855-7401; email: [email protected]; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 14, 2017.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                  (d) Subject                                             ACO, to make those findings. To be                      We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                                                                                SUMMARY:
                                                    Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    approved, the repair method, modification    airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                  America Code 53; Fuselage.                              deviation, or alteration deviation must meet Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–100–1A10
                                                                                                          the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                  (e) Unsafe Condition                                    approval must specifically refer to this AD.
                                                                                                                                                       airplanes. This proposed AD was
                                                                                                             (4) For service information that contains prompted by a report that the
                                                     This AD was prompted by a report of                                                               equipment racks were not designed to
                                                  fatigue cracking found in a certain fuselage            steps that are labeled as Required for
                                                  frame common to the water tank support                  Compliance (RC), the provisions of           support the weight of all the equipment
                                                  intercostal clip located between certain                                                             and the secondary direct current power
                                                                                                          paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD
                                                  stringers. We are issuing this AD to detect             apply.                                       centers. This proposed AD would
                                                  and correct cracking, which could grow in                  (i) The steps labeled as RC, including    require modifying the equipment racks.
                                                                                                          substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                                  size and result in a severed frame. Multiple                                                         We are proposing this AD to address the
                                                                                                          identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                                  adjacent severed frames would result in                                                              unsafe condition on these products.
                                                                                                          comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
                                                  reduced structural integrity of the airplane.                                                        DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                          labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
                                                  (f) Compliance                                          requirement is removed from that step or     this proposed AD by May 8, 2017.
                                                                                                          substep. An AMOC is required for any         ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                     Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                          deviations to RC steps, including substeps
                                                  compliance times specified, unless already
                                                                                                          and identified figures.
                                                                                                                                                       using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                  done.                                                                                                11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                             (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
                                                  (g) Inspection                                          deviated from using accepted methods in      methods:
                                                                                                          accordance with the operator’s maintenance     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                     Before the accumulation of 34,000 total
                                                  flight cycles or within 6,000 flight cycles
                                                                                                          or inspection program without obtaining      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                          approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                  after the effective date of this AD, whichever
                                                  occurs later, do a high frequency eddy
                                                                                                          including substeps and identified figures, can • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                  current (HFEC) inspection for any cracking in
                                                                                                          still be done as specified, and the airplane   • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                                                                          can be put back in an airworthy condition.   Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                  the fuselage frame at station (STA) 947.5
                                                  common to the water tank support intercostal            (j) Related Information                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                  clip located between stringer S–24R and S–                 (1) For more information about this AD,   W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  25R, in accordance with the Accomplishment              contact Galib Abumeri, Aerospace Engineer,   Washington, DC 20590.
                                                  Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin           Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los            • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                  737–53A1357, dated August 9, 2016.                      Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,       address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                     (1) If no cracking is found, repeat the              Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                  inspection thereafter at intervals not to               5324; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
                                                  exceed 12,000 flight cycles.                                                                         Federal holidays.
                                                                                                          galib.abumeri@faa.gov.
                                                     (2) If any cracking is found: Before further                                                        For service information identified in
                                                                                                             (2) For service information identified in
                                                  flight, repair in accordance with the                   this AD, contact Boeing Commercial           this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
                                                  Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert             Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data     400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
                                                  Service Bulletin 737–53A1357, dated August              Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,     Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone:
                                                  9, 2016.                                                MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;      514–855–5000; fax: 514–855–7401;
                                                  (h) Terminating Action                                  telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://    email: thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com;
                                                                                                          www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this     Internet http://www.bombardier.com.
                                                    Accomplishing the repair in accordance                referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                  with the Accomplishment Instructions of                                                              You may view this referenced service
                                                                                                          Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
                                                  Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1357,                                                           information at the FAA, Transport
                                                                                                          Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                  dated August 9, 2016, terminates the                    on the availability of this material at the  Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                                  inspection requirements of paragraph (g) of             FAA, call 425–227–1221.                      SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                                  this AD.                                                                                             the availability of this material at the
                                                                                                             Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                  (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   14, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                       FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                  (AMOCs)                                                 Dionne Palermo,                                       Examining the AD Docket
                                                     (1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft                Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                       You may examine the AD docket on
                                                  Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                  authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if                                                                    the Internet at http://
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2017–05519 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am]           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                  requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                  CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                  send your request to your principal inspector                                                                 9387; or in person at the Docket
                                                  or local Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                  appropriate. If sending information directly            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                  to the manager of the ACO, send it to the                                                                     except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                  attention of the person identified in                   Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                                                                                contains this proposed AD, the
                                                  paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may
                                                                                                                                                                regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                  be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-                        14 CFR Part 39
                                                  Requests@faa.gov.                                                                                             received, and other information. The
                                                     (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                  [Docket No. FAA–2016–9387; Directorate                street address for the Docket Operations
                                                  notify your appropriate principal inspector,            Identifier 2016–NM–182–AD]                            office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                  or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           RIN 2120–AA64                                         the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
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                                                  of the local flight standards district office/                                                                be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                  certificate holding district office.                    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,                 after receipt.
                                                     (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable              Inc. Airplanes                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aziz
                                                  level of safety may be used for any repair,
                                                  modification, or alteration required by this            AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
                                                  AD if it is approved by the Boeing                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                            and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE–
                                                  Commercial Airplanes Organization                                                                             171, FAA, New York Aircraft
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                                                                      Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
                                                                                                          (NPRM).
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                                                  11590; telephone: 516–228–7329; fax:                    Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the                     procedures for modifying the equipment
                                                  516–794–5531.                                           MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition                 racks. These documents are distinct
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–                  since they apply to airplanes having
                                                                                                          100–1A10 airplanes. The MCAI states:                    different serial numbers. This service
                                                  Comments Invited
                                                                                                            During a recent design review, a                      information is reasonably available
                                                    We invite you to send any written                     Bombardier equipment supplier discovered                because the interested parties have
                                                  relevant data, views, or arguments about                that the weight of the Secondary Direct                 access to it through their normal course
                                                  this proposal. Send your comments to                    Current (DC) Power Center was incorrectly               of business or by the means identified
                                                  an address listed under the ADDRESSES                   reported to the structural partner(s) via their         in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                  section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                      equipment interface drawing. Consequently,
                                                  2016–9387; Directorate Identifier 2016–                 the left-hand side (LHS) and right-hand side            FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                          (RHS) equipment racks were not designed to              of This Proposed AD
                                                  NM–182–AD’’ at the beginning of your                    support the actual weight of all the
                                                  comments. We specifically invite                        equipment and the Secondary DC Power
                                                  comments on the overall regulatory,                                                                               This product has been approved by
                                                                                                          Centers under all loading conditions. In the
                                                  economic, environmental, and energy                     event of a high energy emergency landing or
                                                                                                                                                                  the aviation authority of another
                                                  aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    runway excursion, the structural failure of             country, and is approved for operation
                                                  consider all comments received by the                   the LHS or RHS equipment racks may result               in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                  closing date and may amend this                         in the blockage of the emergency escape                 bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                  proposed AD based on those comments.                    route for the pilot(s) and crew if this                 Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                    We will post all comments we                          condition is not corrected.                             of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                  receive, without change, to http://                       Required actions include modifying                    MCAI and service information
                                                  www.regulations.gov, including any                      the equipment racks. You may examine                    referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                  personal information you provide. We                    the MCAI in the AD docket on the                        AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                  will also post a report summarizing each                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov                  information and determined an unsafe
                                                  substantive verbal contact we receive                   by searching for and locating Docket No.                condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                  about this proposed AD.                                 FAA–2016–9387.                                          develop on other products of the same
                                                  Discussion                                              Related Service Information Under 1                     type design.
                                                     Transport Canada Civil Aviation                      CFR Part 51                                             Costs of Compliance
                                                  (TCCA), which is the aviation authority                   We reviewed Bombardier Service
                                                  for Canada, has issued Canadian                         Bulletin 100–25–39, dated October 26,                      We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                  Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–26,                     2015; and Bombardier Service Bulletin                   affects 161 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                  dated September 14, 2016 (referred to                   350–25–002, dated October 26, 2015.                        We estimate the following costs to
                                                  after this as the Mandatory Continuing                  This service information describes                      comply with this proposed AD:

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

                                                  Modify equipment racks ....      Up to 10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ............                 $1,755      Up to $2,605 ..   Up to $419,405.



                                                    According to the manufacturer, some                   the Administrator finds necessary for                     3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                                  of the costs of this proposed AD may be                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                 Alaska; and
                                                  covered under warranty, thereby                         is within the scope of that authority                     4. Will not have a significant
                                                  reducing the cost impact on affected                    because it addresses an unsafe condition                economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                  individuals. We do not control warranty                 that is likely to exist or develop on                   on a substantial number of small entities
                                                  coverage for affected individuals. As a                 products identified in this rulemaking                  under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                  result, we have included all costs in our               action.                                                 Flexibility Act.
                                                  cost estimate.
                                                                                                          Regulatory Findings                                     List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                  Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                            We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                          would not have federalism implications                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                    Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                          under Executive Order 13132. This                       safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                                                                          proposed AD would not have a                            Safety.
                                                  rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                  section 106, describes the authority of                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             The Proposed Amendment
                                                  the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  the relationship between the national
                                                  Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  Government and the States, or on the                      Accordingly, under the authority
                                                  detail the scope of the Agency’s                        distribution of power and                               delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                  authority.                                              responsibilities among the various                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
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                                                    We are issuing this rulemaking under                  levels of government.                                   39 as follows:
                                                  the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                                                                          certify this proposed regulation:                       PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                  Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                                                                            1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  DIRECTIVES
                                                  General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                  section, Congress charges the FAA with                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                  air commerce by prescribing regulations                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  continues to read as follows:
                                                  for practices, methods, and procedures                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                           Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.



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                                                  § 39.13   [Amended]                                     inspector or local Flight Standards District          at Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, AK. After
                                                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Office, as appropriate. If sending information        review of the airspace, the FAA found
                                                  the following new airworthiness                         directly to the New York ACO, send it to              redesign is necessary due to procedure
                                                                                                          ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
                                                  directive (AD):                                                                                               modifications. The FAA also proposes
                                                                                                          Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,
                                                  Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016–                  1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,             to remove the reference to the Soldotna
                                                     9387; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–                NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7300; fax:               nondirectional radio beacon (NDB) in
                                                     182–AD.                                              516–794–5531. Before using any approved               the legal description. This action would
                                                                                                          AMOC, notify your appropriate principal               enhance the safety and management of
                                                  (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                          inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,          IFR operations at the airport.
                                                    We must receive comments by May 8,                    the manager of the local flight standards             DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                  2017.                                                   district office/certificate holding district          or before May 8, 2017.
                                                  (b) Affected ADs                                        office.
                                                                                                            (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any            ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                    None.                                                 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                  (c) Applicability                                       actions from a manufacturer, the action must          Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                                                                          be accomplished using a method approved               New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                     This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
                                                  BD–100–1A10 airplanes, certificated in any
                                                                                                          by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                          FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation               Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
                                                  category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 20003
                                                  through 20532 inclusive.                                (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design             800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
                                                                                                          Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by           must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
                                                  (d) Subject                                             the DAO, the approval must include the
                                                                                                          DAO-authorized signature.
                                                                                                                                                                2016–9588; Airspace Docket No. 16–
                                                    Air Transport Association (ATA) of                                                                          AAL–5, at the beginning of your
                                                  America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings.                 (i) Related Information                               comments. You may also submit
                                                  (e) Reason                                                 (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  comments through the Internet at http://
                                                     This AD was prompted by a recent design              Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian             www.regulations.gov. You may review
                                                  review of the equipment racks which                     Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–26, dated             the public docket containing the
                                                  revealed that the left-hand side (LHS) and              September 14, 2016, for related information.          proposal, any comments received, and
                                                  right-hand side (RHS) equipment racks were              This MCAI may be found in the AD docket               any final disposition in person in the
                                                  not designed to support the actual weight of            on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                          by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                                                                                                                                Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                  all the equipment and the secondary direct                                                                    5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                  current power centers under all loading                 FAA–2016–9387.
                                                  conditions. We are issuing this AD to prevent              (2) For service information identified in          except federal holidays.
                                                  structural failure of the LHS or RHS                    this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-            FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                  equipment racks in the event of a high energy           Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,             Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                  emergency landing or runway excursion,                  Canada; telephone: 514–855–5000; fax: 514–            subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                  which could result in blockage of the                   855–7401; email: thd.crj@                             online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                  emergency exit for the flightcrew.                      aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                 publications/. For further information,
                                                                                                          www.bombardier.com. You may view this                 you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                  (f) Compliance                                          service information at the FAA, Transport             Group, Federal Aviation
                                                     Comply with this AD within the                       Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                          Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                                                                                Administration, 800 Independence
                                                  compliance times specified, unless already
                                                  done.                                                   availability of this material at the FAA, call        Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20591;
                                                                                                          425–227–1221.                                         telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
                                                  (g) Modification of the Equipment Racks                                                                       also available for inspection at the
                                                                                                            Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                     Within 90 months after the effective date
                                                                                                          14, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                National Archives and Records
                                                  of this AD, do the modification required by                                                                   Administration (NARA). For
                                                  paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as               Dionne Palermo,
                                                                                                                                                                information on the availability of FAA
                                                  applicable.                                             Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
                                                     (1) For airplanes having S/Ns 20003                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                                                                6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                                  through 20500 inclusive: Modify the                     [FR Doc. 2017–05520 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  equipment racks having part numbers (P/Ns)
                                                                                                                                                                federal_register/code_of_federal-
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                regulations/ibr_locations.html.
                                                  K1000070316–003 (LHS) and K1000070316–
                                                  004 (RHS), in accordance with the                                                                                FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                  Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier                                                                     Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          published yearly and effective on
                                                  Service Bulletin 100–25–39, dated October
                                                  26, 2015.
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                       September 15.
                                                     (2) For airplanes having S/Ns 20501                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  through 20532 inclusive: Modify the                                                                           Robert LaPlante, Federal Aviation
                                                  equipment rack having P/N K1000070316–                  14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                                Administration, Operations Support
                                                  004 (RHS only), in accordance with the                  [Docket No. FAA–2016–9588; Airspace
                                                  Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier                                                                     Group, Western Service Center, 1601
                                                                                                          Docket No. 16–AAL–5]                                  Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
                                                  Service Bulletin 350–25–002, dated October
                                                  26, 2015.                                               Proposed Amendment of Class E                         telephone (425) 203–4566.
                                                                                                          Airspace, Soldotna, AK                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
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                                                    The following provisions also apply to this           AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                  AD:                                                     Administration (FAA), DOT.                              The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                 regarding aviation safety is found in
                                                  (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                  Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,               (NPRM).                                               Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                                  has the authority to approve AMOCs for this                                                                   Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                  AD, if requested using the procedures found             SUMMARY: This action proposes to                      authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                  in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR              modify Class E airspace extending                     Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                  39.19, send your request to your principal              upward from 700 feet above the surface                describes in more detail the scope of the


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Document Created: 2017-03-23 02:45:33
Document Modified: 2017-03-23 02:45:33
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 8, 2017.
ContactAziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7329; fax: 516-794-5531.
FR Citation82 FR 14837 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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