82_FR_21570 82 FR 21482 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Canadair Limited) Airplanes

82 FR 21482 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Canadair Limited) Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)

Page Range21482-21484
FR Document2017-09324

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that an oxygen bottle was found loose while the clamp strap was in the locked position. This proposed AD would require modification of the clamp strap and installation of additional shims, as applicable, to the flight crew's oxygen bottle retaining structures. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21482-21484]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09324]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0333; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-005-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate 
Previously Held by Canadair Limited) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) airplanes. 
This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that an oxygen 
bottle was found loose while the clamp strap was in the locked 
position. This proposed AD would require modification of the clamp 
strap and installation of additional shims, as applicable, to the

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flight crew's oxygen bottle retaining structures. We are proposing this 
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 23, 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-2017-
0333; 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: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; fax: 516-794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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-2017-0333; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-005-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 AD CF-2016-33, dated October 
12, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing 
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 
Variant) airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During the implementation of Service Bulletin (SB) 215-4051, the 
oxygen bottle was found loose while the clamp strap was in the 
locked position. This was determined to be caused by the quick 
release latch assembly not achieving the proper clamping pressure.
    The release of the oxygen bottle due to improper clamping 
pressure may result in a loose mass cockpit hazard or an oxygen rich 
environment leading to a possible fire hazard.
    In order to mitigate the unsafe condition, SB 215-4457 was 
issued to modify the clamp strap and install additional shims to add 
strength to the attaching structure for all affected aeroplanes.

    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-2017-
0333.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 215-4457, Revision 3, dated 
May 8, 2013. The service information describes procedures for 
installing shims, and, for certain airplanes, modifying the straps of 
the latch assembly, on the flight crew's oxygen bottles' retaining 
structure. 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 26 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Modification and installation        16 work-hours x $85 per              $2,250          $3,610         $93,860
                                      hour = $1,360.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

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safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to 
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Canadair 
Limited): Docket No. FAA-2017-0333; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-
005-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 23, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate previously 
held by Canadair Limited) Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) 
airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 2001, 
2002, 2005 through 2007 inclusive, 2010, 2012 through 2017 
inclusive, 2019, 2022 through 2024 inclusive, 2026, 2057, 2063, 
2065, 2076, 2077, and 2081.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that an oxygen 
bottle was found loose while the clamp strap was in the locked 
position. We are issuing this AD to prevent an oxygen bottle from 
being released, which would result in a loose mass object in the 
cockpit and could also result in an oxygen-rich environment that 
could lead to a possible fire hazard.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Installation and Modification

    Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, install 
additional shims and modify the clamp strap, as applicable, to the 
flight crew's oxygen bottle retaining structures, in accordance with 
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 215-
4457, Revision 3, dated May 8, 2013.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective 
date of this AD using any of the service information identified in 
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215-4457, Revision 2, dated 
October 24, 2012.
    (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215-4457, Revision 1, dated June 
12, 2012.
    (3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215-4457, dated April 4, 2012.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 manager of the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program 
Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-
7300; fax: 516-794-5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your 
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO, 
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Viking 
Air Limited's TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved 
by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2016-33, dated October 12, 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-2017-0333.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar Gomez, 
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, 
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart 
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; fax: 
516-794-5531.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-
855-7401; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. 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 May 2, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                 recommending rulemaking to: (1)                         rulemaking. As you prepare your                         (4) Are there unintended
                                                 Require that the post-shutdown                          comments, consider the following                      consequences? Does the potential
                                                 decommissioning activities report                       general questions:                                    proposed action create conditions that
                                                 (PSDAR) contain a description of how                       1. Is the NRC considering appropriate              would be contrary to the potential
                                                 the spent fuel stored under a general                   alternatives for each regulatory area                 proposed action’s purpose and
                                                 independent spent fuel storage                          described in the preliminary draft                    objectives? If so, what are the
                                                 installation license will be removed                    regulatory analysis?                                  consequences and how should they be
                                                 from the reactor site in accordance with                   2. Are there additional factors that the           addressed?
                                                 the regulatory requirements in § 50.82,                 NRC should consider in each regulatory                  (5) Please provide information on the
                                                 ‘‘Termination of License,’’ of title 10 of              area? What are these factors?                         costs and benefits of the potential
                                                 the Code of Federal Regulations (10                        3. Is there additional information                 proposed action. This information will
                                                 CFR), 10 CFR 50.54(bb), 10 CFR 52.110,                  concerning regulatory impacts that the                be used to support additional regulatory
                                                 ‘‘Termination of License,’’ and 10 CFR                  NRC should include in its regulatory                  analysis by the NRC.
                                                 72.218, ‘‘Termination of Licenses;’’ and                analysis for this rulemaking?
                                                 (2) amend 10 CFR 51.53,                                                                                       V. Plain Writing
                                                                                                            4. Are all costs and benefits properly
                                                 ‘‘Postconstruction Environmental                        addressed to determine the economic                      The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (Pub.
                                                 Reports,’’ and 10 CFR 51.95,                            impact of the rulemaking alternatives?                L. 111–274) requires Federal agencies to
                                                 ‘‘Postconstruction Environmental                           5. What additional costs or cost                   write documents in a clear, concise,
                                                 Impact Statements,’’ to clarify that the                savings will the rulemaking alternatives              well-organized manner. The NRC has
                                                 requirements for a license amendment                    cause to society, industry, and                       written this document to be consistent
                                                 before decommissioning activities may                   government?                                           with the Plain Writing Act as well as the
                                                 commence applies only to non-power                                                                            Presidential Memorandum, ‘‘Plain
                                                 reactors, as specified in 10 CFR 50.82(b).              IV. Cumulative Effects of Regulation                  Language in Government Writing,’’
                                                    In the draft regulatory basis, the NRC                  The cumulative effects of regulation               published in the Federal Register on
                                                 concludes that regulatory activities                    (CER) describe the challenges that                    June 10, 1998 (63 FR 31883). The NRC
                                                 other than rulemaking—such as                           licensees or other impacted entities                  requests comment on this document
                                                 guidance development—should be used                     (such as State agency partners) may face              with respect to the clarity and
                                                 to address stakeholder concerns                         while implementing new regulatory                     effectiveness of the language used.
                                                 regarding the appropriate role of State
                                                                                                         positions, programs, and requirements                   Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day
                                                 and local governments in the                                                                                  of May 2017.
                                                                                                         (e.g., rules, generic letters, backfits,
                                                 decommissioning process, the level of
                                                                                                         inspections). The CER is an                             For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                                 NRC review and approval of the PSDAR,
                                                                                                         organizational effectiveness challenge                Gregory T. Bowman,
                                                 and the 60 year limit for power reactor
                                                                                                         that results from a licensee or impacted              Deputy Director, Division of Policy and
                                                 decommissioning. The NRC also
                                                                                                         entity implementing a number of                       Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor
                                                 determined that additional stakeholder
                                                                                                         complex positions, programs, or                       Regulation.
                                                 input is needed prior to finalizing
                                                                                                         requirements within a limited                         [FR Doc. 2017–09332 Filed 5–4–17; 11:15 am]
                                                 recommendations related to cyber
                                                                                                         implementation period and with
                                                 security, drug and alcohol testing,                                                                           BILLING CODE 7590–01–P

                                                 certified fuel handler training and                     available resources (which may include
                                                 minimum staffing, aging management,                     limited available expertise to address a
                                                 and fatigue management. The NRC is                      specific issue). The NRC has                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                 seeking specific public input on these                  implemented CER enhancements to the
                                                 topics as part of the public comment                    rulemaking process to facilitate public               Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 request on the entire draft regulatory                  involvement throughout the rulemaking
                                                 basis.                                                  process. In developing comments on the                14 CFR Part 39
                                                    To supplement the draft regulatory                   preliminary draft regulatory analysis,
                                                                                                                                                               [Docket No. FAA–2017–0333; Directorate
                                                 basis, the NRC has prepared a                           consider the following questions:                     Identifier 2017–NM–005–AD]
                                                 preliminary draft regulatory analysis, in                  (1) In light of any current or projected
                                                                                                         CER challenges, what should be a                      RIN 2120–AA64
                                                 which the costs, benefits, and other
                                                 impacts of each rulemaking alternative                  reasonable effective date, compliance
                                                                                                         date, or submittal date(s) from the time              Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                                 are presented in order to determine the                                                                       Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held
                                                 economic impact to industry and to                      the final rule is published to the actual
                                                                                                         implementation of any new proposed                    by Canadair Limited) Airplanes
                                                 government from the proposed
                                                 rulemaking. The NRC prepared the                        requirements, including changes to                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                 preliminary draft regulatory analysis to                programs, procedures, or the facility?                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                 support decision making during the                         (2) If current or projected CER                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 preparation of the draft regulatory basis               challenges exist, what should be done to              (NPRM).
                                                 document, which includes an                             address this situation (e.g., if more time
                                                 evaluation of possible regulatory                       is required to implement the new                      SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                 improvements for reactors transitioning                 requirements, what period of time                     airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                 to decommissioning.                                     would be sufficient, and why such a                   Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–215–6B11
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                                                                                                         time frame is necessary)?                             (CL–415 Variant) airplanes. This
                                                 III. Request for Comment                                   (3) Do other regulatory actions (e.g.,             proposed AD was prompted by a report
                                                    The NRC is requesting comment on                     orders, generic communications, license               indicating that an oxygen bottle was
                                                 the preliminary draft regulatory analysis               amendment requests, and inspection                    found loose while the clamp strap was
                                                 that was prepared to support the draft                  findings of a generic nature) by the NRC              in the locked position. This proposed
                                                 regulatory basis for the ‘‘Regulatory                   or other agencies influence the                       AD would require modification of the
                                                 Improvements for Reactors                               implementation of the potential                       clamp strap and installation of
                                                 Transitioning to Decommissioning’’                      proposed requirements?                                additional shims, as applicable, to the


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                                                 flight crew’s oxygen bottle retaining                   be available in the AD docket shortly                     The release of the oxygen bottle due to
                                                 structures. We are proposing this AD to                 after receipt.                                         improper clamping pressure may result in a
                                                 address the unsafe condition on these                                                                          loose mass cockpit hazard or an oxygen rich
                                                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       environment leading to a possible fire
                                                 products.                                               Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,                       hazard.
                                                 DATES:  We must receive comments on                     Airframe and Mechanical Systems                           In order to mitigate the unsafe condition,
                                                 this proposed AD by June 23, 2017.                      Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York                         SB 215–4457 was issued to modify the clamp
                                                                                                         Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600              strap and install additional shims to add
                                                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                                                                              strength to the attaching structure for all
                                                                                                         Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
                                                 using the procedures found in 14 CFR                                                                           affected aeroplanes.
                                                                                                         NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7318;
                                                 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                         fax: 516–794–5531.                                       You may examine the MCAI in the
                                                 methods:
                                                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             AD docket on the Internet at http://
                                                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                                                                         www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                         Comments Invited                                       and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                 instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                           We invite you to send any written                    0333.
                                                   • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                         relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                   • Mail: U.S. Department of                            this proposal. Send your comments to
                                                                                                                                                                Related Service Information Under 1
                                                 Transportation, Docket Operations,                                                                             CFR Part 51
                                                                                                         an address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                 M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                       section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                       We reviewed Bombardier Service
                                                 Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                           2017–0333; Directorate Identifier 2017–                Bulletin 215–4457, Revision 3, dated
                                                 Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                       NM–005–AD’’ at the beginning of your                   May 8, 2013. The service information
                                                   • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                      comments. We specifically invite                       describes procedures for installing
                                                 address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      comments on the overall regulatory,                    shims, and, for certain airplanes,
                                                 p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     economic, environmental, and energy                    modifying the straps of the latch
                                                 Federal holidays.                                       aspects of this proposed AD. We will                   assembly, on the flight crew’s oxygen
                                                   For service information identified in                 consider all comments received by the                  bottles’ retaining structure. This service
                                                 this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,                    closing date and may amend this                        information is reasonably available
                                                 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,                      proposed AD based on those comments.                   because the interested parties have
                                                 Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone:                       We will post all comments we                         access to it through their normal course
                                                 514–855–5000; fax: 514–855–7401;                        receive, without change, to http://                    of business or by the means identified
                                                 email: thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com;                     www.regulations.gov, including any                     in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                 Internet: http://www.bombardier.com.                    personal information you provide. We
                                                 You may view this referenced service                                                                           FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                         will also post a report summarizing each               of This Proposed AD
                                                 information at the FAA, Transport                       substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                 Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                  about this proposed AD.                                  This product has been approved by
                                                 SW., Renton, WA. For information on                                                                            the aviation authority of another
                                                 the availability of this material at the                Discussion                                             country, and is approved for operation
                                                 FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                    Transport Canada Civil Aviation                     in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                 Examining the AD Docket                                 (TCCA), which is the aviation authority                bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                                                                         for Canada, has issued Canadian AD                     Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                    You may examine the AD docket on                     CF–2016–33, dated October 12, 2016                     of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                 the Internet at http://                                 (referred to after this as the Mandatory               MCAI and service information
                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                    Continuing Airworthiness Information,                  referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                       or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe                 AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                 0333; or in person at the Docket                        condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,                information and determined an unsafe
                                                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      Model CL–215–6B11 (CL–415 Variant)                     condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      airplanes. The MCAI states:                            develop on other products of the same
                                                 except Federal holidays. The AD docket                                                                         type design.
                                                 contains this proposed AD, the                            During the implementation of Service
                                                                                                         Bulletin (SB) 215–4051, the oxygen bottle              Costs of Compliance
                                                 regulatory evaluation, any comments                     was found loose while the clamp strap was
                                                 received, and other information. The                    in the locked position. This was determined               We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                 street address for the Docket Operations                to be caused by the quick release latch                affects 26 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                 office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in                  assembly not achieving the proper clamping                We estimate the following costs to
                                                 the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                    pressure.                                              comply with this proposed AD:

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

                                                 Modification and installation         16 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,360 ................................        $2,250           $3,610         $93,860
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                                                 Authority for This Rulemaking                           Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                                                                         detail the scope of the Agency’s                       section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                         authority.                                             promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                                                                           We are issuing this rulemaking under                 air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                 section 106, describes the authority of                 the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                 the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                    the Administrator finds necessary for



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                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                 Variant) airplanes, certificated in any               be accomplished using a method approved
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                   category, having serial numbers 2001, 2002,           by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition                2005 through 2007 inclusive, 2010, 2012               FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                                                                         through 2017 inclusive, 2019, 2022 through            (TCCA); or Viking Air Limited’s TCCA
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on                                                                         Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
                                                                                                         2024 inclusive, 2026, 2057, 2063, 2065, 2076,
                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  2077, and 2081.                                       approved by the DAO, the approval must
                                                 action.                                                                                                       include the DAO-authorized signature.
                                                                                                         (d) Subject
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                       Air Transport Association (ATA) of                  (j) Related Information
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD                   America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings.                  (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                 would not have federalism implications                                                                        Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                                                                         (e) Reason                                            AD CF–2016–33, dated October 12, 2016, for
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                                                                            This AD was prompted by a report                   related information. This MCAI may be
                                                 proposed AD would not have a
                                                                                                         indicating that an oxygen bottle was found            found in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             loose while the clamp strap was in the locked         http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                 the relationship between the national                   position. We are issuing this AD to prevent           and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0333.
                                                 Government and the States, or on the                    an oxygen bottle from being released, which              (2) For more information about this AD,
                                                 distribution of power and                               would result in a loose mass object in the            contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                 responsibilities among the various                      cockpit and could also result in an oxygen-           Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch,
                                                 levels of government.                                   rich environment that could lead to a                 ANE–171, FAA, New York Aircraft
                                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                    possible fire hazard.                                 Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
                                                 certify this proposed regulation:                       (f) Compliance                                        Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
                                                   1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                        telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516–794–
                                                                                                            Comply with this AD within the                     5531.
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   compliance times specified, unless already
                                                   2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the                                                                     (3) For service information identified in
                                                                                                         done.                                                 this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
                                                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                                                                         (g) Installation and Modification                     Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
                                                 (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                                                                             Canada; telephone: 514–855–5000; fax: 514–
                                                   3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in                Within 12 months after the effective date
                                                                                                                                                               855–7401; email: thd.crj@
                                                 Alaska; and                                             of this AD, install additional shims and
                                                                                                                                                               aero.bombardier.com; Internet: http://
                                                   4. Will not have a significant                        modify the clamp strap, as applicable, to the
                                                                                                                                                               www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  flight crew’s oxygen bottle retaining
                                                                                                                                                               service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                                                                         structures, in accordance with the
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
                                                                                                                                                               Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                          Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                         Service Bulletin 215–4457, Revision 3, dated
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                                                                              availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                         May 8, 2013.
                                                                                                                                                               425–227–1221.
                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      (h) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                                                                                                                 Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 2,
                                                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                  This paragraph provides credit for actions          2017.
                                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,                     required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those        Michael Kaszycki,
                                                 Safety.                                                 actions were performed before the effective
                                                                                                         date of this AD using any of the service              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                 The Proposed Amendment                                  information identified in paragraphs (h)(1),          Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                         (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD.                         [FR Doc. 2017–09324 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                                                                                           (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215–4457,           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Revision 2, dated October 24, 2012.
                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                     (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215–4457,
                                                 39 as follows:                                          Revision 1, dated June 12, 2012.                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                           (3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 215–4457,
                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   dated April 4, 2012.                                  Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                         (i) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                    The following provisions also apply to this        14 CFR Part 39
                                                 continues to read as follows:                           AD:                                                   [Docket No. FAA–2017–0334; Directorate
                                                                                                            (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              Identifier 2017–NM–008–AD]
                                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                                                                         Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,             RIN 2120–AA64
                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                                                                         has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   AD, if requested using the procedures found           Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                                 the following new airworthiness                         in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            Inc., Airplanes
                                                 directive (AD):                                         39.19, send your request to your principal
                                                                                                         inspector or local Flight Standards District          AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                 Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certificate
                                                                                                         Office, as appropriate. If sending information        Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    Previously Held by Canadair Limited):
                                                    Docket No. FAA–2017–0333; Directorate                directly to the manager of the ACO, send it           ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    Identifier 2017–NM–005–AD.                           to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing                  (NPRM).
                                                                                                         Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,
                                                 (a) Comments Due Date                                   1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,             SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede
                                                   We must receive comments by June 23,                  NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7300; fax:               Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–25–
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                                                 2017.                                                   516–794–5531. Before using any approved               01, for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
                                                                                                         AMOC, notify your appropriate principal               DHC–8–400 series airplanes. AD 2014–
                                                 (b) Affected ADs                                        inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
                                                                                                                                                               25–01 currently requires modifying the
                                                   None.                                                 the manager of the local flight standards
                                                                                                         district office/certificate holding district          nose landing gear (NLG) trailing arm
                                                 (c) Applicability                                       office.                                               and installing a new pivot pin retention
                                                    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. (Type               (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any           mechanism. Since we issued AD 2014–
                                                 Certificate previously held by Canadair                 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           25–01, we have received reports of
                                                 Limited) Model CL–215–6B11 (CL–415                      actions from a manufacturer, the action must          discrepancies of a certain bolt at the


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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 June 23, 2017.
ContactCesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; fax: 516-794-5531.
FR Citation82 FR 21482 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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