82_FR_30928 82 FR 30802 - Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Traffic Surveillance System Processing Unit

82 FR 30802 - Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Traffic Surveillance System Processing Unit

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

Page Range30802-30804
FR Document2017-13948

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System Processing Units that incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software (FLS) Rockwell Collins part numbers 810-0052-002/ -003/-010/-011/-012/- 100/-101 and are installed on airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by five instances of air traffic control observing coasting (extrapolated stale data) of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data (position/ velocity data). This proposed AD would require installing the TSSA-4100 FLS upgrades on the TSS-4100 units. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30802-30804]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13948]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0659; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-014-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Traffic 
Surveillance System Processing Unit

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 Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System 
Processing Units that incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software 
(FLS) Rockwell Collins part numbers 810-0052-002/ -003/-010/-011/-012/-
100/-101 and are installed on airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted 
by five

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instances of air traffic control observing coasting (extrapolated stale 
data) of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data (position/
velocity data). This proposed AD would require installing the TSSA-4100 
FLS upgrades on the TSS-4100 units. We are proposing this AD to correct 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 17, 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 Rockwell 
Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 400 Collins Road NE., M/S 
164-100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001; telephone: 888-265-5467 (U.S.) or 
319-265-5467; fax: 319-295-4941 (outside U.S.); email: 
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx. You may 
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane 
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.

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-
0659; 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 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Rau, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4149; fax: 316-946-4107; email: 
[email protected].

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-2017-0659; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-014-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 because of 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

    We were notified of five instances of air traffic control observing 
coasting (extrapolated stale data) automatic dependent surveillance-
broadcast data (ADS-B position/velocity data) on a related Rockwell 
Collins, Inc. platform that shares a common architecture with the TSS-
4100 Traffic Surveillance System Processing Units, Rockwell Collins 
part number (RCPN) 822-2132-001, that are installed on airplanes. The 
affected units incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software (FLS) 
RCPNs 810-0052-002/-003/-010/-011/-012/ -100/-101. An investigation of 
the events determined that the ADS-B position and the Mode S/traffic 
alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) altitude of the TSS-4100 
are affected. The extrapolation of the data occurs with no warning to 
the crew.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in misleading 
position and/or altitude being reported by the airplane. Misleading 
altitude data can adversely affect TCAS and possibly lead to mid-air 
collision due to an incorrect initial resolution advisory (RA) and/or 
an incorrect RA modification.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-
SIL-10-1, Revision No. 9, dated March 31, 2017. The service letter 
describes procedures for determining the part number of the affected 
FLS and the installation procedure for updating the FLS. 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 of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require updating the TSSA-4100 FLS on the 
TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System Processing Unit.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 1,000 products installed 
on 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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Upgrade the FLS to RCPN 810-0052-013    1 work-hour x $85 per               $700            $785        $785,000
 or 810-0052-102.                        hour = $85.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered by the manufacturer, thereby reducing the cost impact 
on affected individuals. We do not control manufacturer 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,

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive.

Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2017-0659; Directorate 
Identifier 2017-CE-014-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 17, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System 
Processing Units, Rockwell Collins part number (RCPN) 822-2132-001, 
that incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software (FLS) RCPN 810-
0052-002/-003/-010/-011/-012/-100/-101; that are installed on but 
not limited to the airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through 
(14) of this AD and are certificated in any category.

(1) Cessna Citation CJ4 (525C)
(2) Bombardier Challenger 300 (BD-100-1A10)
(3) Bombardier Challenger 350 (BD-100-1A10)
(4) Bombardier Challenger 605 (CL-600-2B16)
(5) Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16)
(6) Bombardier CRJ-700 (CL-600-2C10)
(7) Bombardier CRJ-900 (CL-600-2D24)
(8) Bombardier CRJ-1000 (CL-600-2E25)
(9) Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11)
(10) Bombardier Global 5000V (BD-700-1A11)
(11) Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10)
(12) Embraer Legacy (EMB-550)
(13) Embraer Legacy 450 (EMB-545)
(14) Gulfstream G280.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by five instances of air traffic control 
observing coasting (extrapolated stale data) automatic dependent 
surveillance-broadcast data (ADS-B position/velocity data). We are 
issuing this AD to prevent erroneous extrapolation of position/
velocity and altitude data that could result in misleading position 
and/or altitude being reported by the airplane and possibly lead to 
mid-air collision.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Upgrade of FLS

    Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD or 
within the next 750 hours time-in-service after the effective date 
of this AD, whichever occurs first, upgrade the TSSA-4100 FLS to 
RCPN 810-0052-013 or 810-0052-102, as applicable, following Rockwell 
Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 
9, dated March 31, 2017.

(h) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service 
Information

    This AD allows credit for the action required in paragraph (g) 
of this AD if done before the effective date of this AD following 
either Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-
10-1, Revision No. 6, dated September 19, 2016; Rockwell Collins 
Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 7, 
dated November 21, 2016; or Rockwell Collins Service Information 
Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 8, dated January 4, 2017, 
provided the TSSA-4100 FLS is upgraded to RCPN 810-0052-013 or 810-
0052-102, as applicable.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
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 the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
    (2) 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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Paul Rau, 
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4149; fax: 316-946-4107; 
email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 400 Collins Road 
NE., M/S 164-100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001; telephone: 888-265-
5467 (U.S.) or 319-265-5467; fax: 319-295-4941 (outside U.S.); 
email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx. You 
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
(816) 329-4148.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 26, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-13948 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                     (1) Rated TOTHAT and the associated                    (e) Section 33.29, Instrument                        reduced if the current tests were
                                                  operating limitations are established as                connection.                                            continued.
                                                  follows:                                                  The engine must:                                        (4) Where the engine characteristics
                                                     (i) The thrust is the same as the                      (1) Have means, or provisions for                    are such that acceleration to the Rated
                                                  engine takeoff rated thrust with                        means, to alert the pilot when the Rated               TOTHAT results in a transient over
                                                  extended flat rating corner point.                      TOTHAT is in use, when the event                       temperature in excess of the steady-state
                                                     (ii) The rotational speed limits are the             begins and when the time interval                      temperature limit identified in
                                                  same as those associated with the                       expires.                                               paragraph 2(c)(1)(iii) of these special
                                                  engine takeoff rated thrust.                              (2) Have means, or provision for                     conditions, the transient gas
                                                     (iii) The applicant must establish a                 means, which cannot be reset in flight,                overtemperature must be applied to
                                                  gas temperature steady-state limit and, if              to:                                                    each acceleration to the Rated TOTHAT
                                                  necessary, a transient gas over                           (i) Automatically record each use and                of the test sequence in paragraph 2(g)(2)
                                                  temperature limit for which the                         duration of the Rated TOTHAT, and                      of these special conditions.
                                                  duration is no longer than 30 seconds.                    (ii) Alert maintenance personnel that                   (h) Section 33.93, Teardown
                                                     (iv) The use is limited to two periods               the engine has been operated at the                    inspection.
                                                  of no longer than 10 minutes each under                 Rated TOTHAT and permit retrieval of                      The applicant must perform the
                                                  OEI conditions or 5 minutes each under                  recorded data.                                         teardown inspection required by
                                                  AEO conditions in any one flight, for a                   (3) Have means, or provision for                     § 33.93(a), after completing the
                                                  maximum accumulated usage of 20                         means, to enable routine verification of               endurance test prescribed by § 33.87 of
                                                  minutes in any one flight. Each flight                  the proper operation of the means in                   these special conditions.
                                                  where the Rated TOTHAT is used must                     paragraph 2(e)(1) and (e)(2) of these                     (i) Section 33.201, Design and test
                                                  be followed by mandatory inspections                    special conditions.                                    requirements for Early ETOPS
                                                  and maintenance actions prescribed by                     (f) Section 33.85(b), Calibration tests.             eligibility.
                                                  paragraph 2(a)(1) of these special                        The applicant must base the                             In addition to the requirements of
                                                  conditions.                                             calibration test on the thrust check at                § 33.201(c)(1), the simulated ETOPS
                                                     (2) The applicant must propose                       the end of the endurance test required                 mission cyclic endurance test must
                                                  language to include in the type                         by § 33.87 of these special conditions.                include two cycles of 10 minute
                                                                                                            (g) Section 33.87, Endurance test.                   duration, each at the Rated TOTHAT;
                                                  certificate data sheet specified in § 21.41
                                                                                                            (1) In addition to the applicable                    one before the last diversion cycle and
                                                  for the following:
                                                                                                          requirements of § 33.87(a):                            one at the end of the ETOPS test.
                                                     (i) Rated TOTHAT and associated                        (i) The § 33.87 endurance test must be
                                                  limitations.                                            modified as follows:                                     Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                     (ii) As required by § 33.5(b), Operating               (A) Modify the thirty minute test                    June 13, 2017.
                                                  instructions, include a note stating that               cycle at the rated takeoff thrust in                   Carlos A. Pestana,
                                                  ‘‘Rated Takeoff Thrust at High Ambient                  § 33.87(b)(2)(ii) to run one minute at                 Acting Assistant Manager, Engine and
                                                  Temperature (Rated TOTHAT) means                        rated takeoff thrust, followed by five                 Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
                                                  the approved engine thrust developed                    minutes at the Rated TOTHAT, followed                  Service.
                                                  under specified altitudes and                           by the rated takeoff thrust for the                    [FR Doc. 2017–14043 Filed 6–29–17; 4:15 pm]
                                                  temperatures within the operating                       remaining twenty-four minutes.                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  limitations established for the engine.                   (B) The modified thirty minute period
                                                  Use is limited to two periods, no longer                described above in paragraph
                                                  than 10 minutes each under OEI                          2(g)(1)(i)(A) must be repeated ten times               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  conditions or 5 minutes each under                      in cycles 16 through 25 of the § 33.87
                                                  AEO conditions in any one flight, for a                 endurance test.                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  maximum accumulated usage of 20                           (2) After completion of the tests
                                                  minutes in any one flight. Each flight                  required by § 33.87(b), as modified in                 14 CFR Part 39
                                                  where the Rated TOTHAT is used must                     paragraph 2(g)(1)(i) above, and without                [Docket No. FAA–2017–0659; Directorate
                                                  be followed by mandatory inspection                     intervening disassembly, except as                     Identifier 2017–CE–014–AD]
                                                  and maintenance actions.’’                              needed to replace those parts described
                                                     (iii) As required by § 33.5(b),                                                                             RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                          as consumables in the ICA, the
                                                  Operating instructions, include a note                  applicant must conduct the following                   Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell
                                                  stating that the engine thrust control                  test sequence for a total time of not less             Collins, Inc. Traffic Surveillance
                                                  system automatically resets the thrust                  than 120 minutes:                                      System Processing Unit
                                                  on the operating engine to the Rated                      (i) Ten minutes at Rated TOTHAT.
                                                  TOTHAT level when one engine fails                        (ii) Eighty-eight minutes at rated                   AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  during takeoff at specified altitudes and               maximum continuous thrust.                             Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                  temperatures, and the Rated TOTHAT is                     (iii) One minute at 50 percent of rated              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  available by manual selection when all                  takeoff thrust.                                        (NPRM).
                                                  engines are operational during takeoff at                 (iv) Ten minutes at Rated TOTHAT.
                                                  specified altitudes and temperatures.                     (v) Ten minutes at rated maximum                     SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                     (d) Section 33.28, Engine Control                    continuous thrust.                                     airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
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                                                  Systems.                                                  (vi) One minute at flight idle.                      Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS–4100 Traffic
                                                     The engine must incorporate a means,                   (3) The test sequence of § 33.87(b)(1)               Surveillance System Processing Units
                                                  or a provision for a means, for automatic               through (6) of these special conditions                that incorporate TSSA–4100 Field
                                                  availability and automatic control of the               must be run continuously. If a stop                    Loadable Software (FLS) Rockwell
                                                  Rated TOTHAT under OEI conditions                       occurs during these tests, the                         Collins part numbers 810–0052–002/
                                                  and must permit manual activation of                    interrupted sequence must be repeated                  –003/–010/–011/–012/–100/–101 and
                                                  the Rated TOTHAT under AEO                              unless the applicant shows that the                    are installed on airplanes. This
                                                  conditions.                                             severity of the test would not be                      proposed AD was prompted by five


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                                                  instances of air traffic control observing              contains this proposed AD, the                         Field Loadable Software (FLS) RCPNs
                                                  coasting (extrapolated stale data) of                   regulatory evaluation, any comments                    810–0052–002/–003/–010/–011/–012/
                                                  automatic dependent surveillance-                       received, and other information. The                   –100/–101. An investigation of the
                                                  broadcast data (position/velocity data).                street address for the Docket Office                   events determined that the ADS–B
                                                  This proposed AD would require                          (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                        position and the Mode S/traffic alert
                                                  installing the TSSA–4100 FLS upgrades                   ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                    and collision avoidance system (TCAS)
                                                  on the TSS–4100 units. We are                           available in the AD docket shortly after               altitude of the TSS–4100 are affected.
                                                  proposing this AD to correct the unsafe                 receipt.                                               The extrapolation of the data occurs
                                                  condition on these products.                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul                  with no warning to the crew.
                                                  DATES: We must receive comments on                      Rau, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita                          This condition, if not corrected, could
                                                  this proposed AD by August 17, 2017.                    Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801               result in misleading position and/or
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,                       altitude being reported by the airplane.
                                                  using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    Kansas 67209; phone: 316–946–4149;                     Misleading altitude data can adversely
                                                  11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                fax: 316–946–4107; email: paul.rau@                    affect TCAS and possibly lead to mid-
                                                  methods:                                                faa.gov.                                               air collision due to an incorrect initial
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                                                                          resolution advisory (RA) and/or an
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                                                                         incorrect RA modification.
                                                  instructions for submitting comments.                   Comments Invited
                                                    • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                                                                         Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    • Mail: U.S. Department of                              We invite you to send any written                    CFR Part 51
                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations,                      relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                                                                          this proposal. Send your comments to                     We reviewed Rockwell Collins
                                                  M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                                                                              Service Information Letter, TSSA–4100–
                                                  Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                           an address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                                                                          section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                     SIL–10–1, Revision No. 9, dated March
                                                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                                                                              31, 2017. The service letter describes
                                                    • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                      2017–0659; Directorate Identifier 2017–
                                                                                                                                                                 procedures for determining the part
                                                  address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      CE–014–AD’’ at the beginning of your
                                                                                                          comments. We specifically invite                       number of the affected FLS and the
                                                  p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                                                                          comments on the overall regulatory,                    installation procedure for updating the
                                                  Federal holidays.
                                                                                                          economic, environmental, and energy                    FLS. This service information is
                                                    For service information identified in
                                                                                                          aspects of this proposed AD. We will                   reasonably available because the
                                                  this NPRM, contact Rockwell Collins,
                                                                                                          consider all comments received by the                  interested parties have access to it
                                                  Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 400
                                                                                                          closing date and may amend this                        through their normal course of business
                                                  Collins Road NE., M/S 164–100, Cedar
                                                                                                          proposed AD because of those                           or by the means identified in the
                                                  Rapids, IA 52498–0001; telephone: 888–
                                                                                                          comments.                                              ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
                                                  265–5467 (U.S.) or 319–265–5467; fax:
                                                  319–295–4941 (outside U.S.); email:                       We will post all comments we                         FAA’s Determination
                                                  techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com;                        receive, without change, to http://
                                                  Internet: http://                                       www.regulations.gov, including any                       We are proposing this AD because we
                                                  www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_                       personal information you provide. We                   evaluated all the relevant information
                                                  and_Support/Publications.aspx. You                      will also post a report summarizing each               and determined the unsafe condition
                                                  may view this referenced service                        substantive verbal contact we receive                  described previously is likely to exist or
                                                  information at the FAA, Small Airplane                  about this proposed AD.                                develop in other products of the same
                                                  Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                                                                          type design.
                                                                                                          Discussion
                                                  Missouri 64106. For information on the                                                                         Proposed AD Requirements
                                                  availability of this material at the FAA,                  We were notified of five instances of
                                                  call (816) 329–4148.                                    air traffic control observing coasting                   This proposed AD would require
                                                                                                          (extrapolated stale data) automatic                    updating the TSSA–4100 FLS on the
                                                  Examining the AD Docket                                 dependent surveillance-broadcast data                  TSS–4100 Traffic Surveillance System
                                                    You may examine the AD docket on                      (ADS–B position/velocity data) on a                    Processing Unit.
                                                  the Internet at http://                                 related Rockwell Collins, Inc. platform                Costs of Compliance
                                                  www.regulations.gov by searching for                    that shares a common architecture with
                                                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                       the TSS–4100 Traffic Surveillance                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                  0659; or in person at the Docket                        System Processing Units, Rockwell                      affects 1,000 products installed on
                                                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      Collins part number (RCPN) 822–2132–                   airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      001, that are installed on airplanes. The                 We estimate the following costs to
                                                  except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  affected units incorporate TSSA–4100                   comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                        ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost per     Cost on U.S.
                                                                        Action                                               Labor cost                         Parts cost        product       operators
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                                                  Upgrade the FLS to RCPN 810–0052–013 or                1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .................              $700           $785       $785,000
                                                    810–0052–102.



                                                    According to the manufacturer, some                   individuals. We do not control                         Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                  of the costs of this proposed AD may be                 manufacturer coverage for affected                       Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                  covered by the manufacturer, thereby                    individuals. As a result, we have                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                  reducing the cost impact on affected                    included all costs in our cost estimate.               rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,


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                                                  section 106, describes the authority of                 Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–                (h) Credit for Actions Accomplished in
                                                  the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                       2017–0659; Directorate Identifier 2017–             Accordance With Previous Service
                                                  Aviation Programs, describes in more                       CE–014–AD.                                          Information
                                                  detail the scope of the Agency’s                        (a) Comments Due Date                                     This AD allows credit for the action
                                                  authority.                                                                                                     required in paragraph (g) of this AD if done
                                                                                                            We must receive comments by August 17,
                                                     We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                        before the effective date of this AD following
                                                                                                          2017.
                                                  the authority described in Subtitle VII,                                                                       either Rockwell Collins Service Information
                                                  Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     (b) Affected ADs                                       Letter, TSSA–4100–SIL–10–1, Revision No.
                                                  ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      None.                                                6, dated September 19, 2016; Rockwell
                                                  section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                         Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA–
                                                  promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              (c) Applicability
                                                                                                                                                                 4100–SIL–10–1, Revision No. 7, dated
                                                  air commerce by prescribing regulations                   Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS–4100 Traffic              November 21, 2016; or Rockwell Collins
                                                  for practices, methods, and procedures                  Surveillance System Processing Units,                  Service Information Letter, TSSA–4100–SIL–
                                                  the Administrator finds necessary for                   Rockwell Collins part number (RCPN) 822–               10–1, Revision No. 8, dated January 4, 2017,
                                                  safety in air commerce. This regulation                 2132–001, that incorporate TSSA–4100 Field             provided the TSSA–4100 FLS is upgraded to
                                                  is within the scope of that authority                   Loadable Software (FLS) RCPN 810–0052–                 RCPN 810–0052–013 or 810–0052–102, as
                                                  because it addresses an unsafe condition                002/–003/–010/–011/–012/–100/–101; that                applicable.
                                                  that is likely to exist or develop on                   are installed on but not limited to the
                                                                                                          airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through          (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                  products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                          (14) of this AD and are certificated in any            (AMOCs)
                                                  action.                                                 category.                                                 (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
                                                  Regulatory Findings                                     (1) Cessna Citation CJ4 (525C)                         Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                    We determined that this proposed AD                   (2) Bombardier Challenger 300 (BD–100–                 authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                  would not have federalism implications                       1A10)                                             requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                                                                          (3) Bombardier Challenger 350 (BD–100–                 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                  under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                                                                               1A10)
                                                  proposed AD would not have a                                                                                   send your request to your principal inspector
                                                                                                          (4) Bombardier Challenger 605 (CL–600–
                                                  substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                    or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                               2B16)
                                                  the relationship between the national                                                                          appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                          (5) Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL–600–
                                                  Government and the States, or on the                         2B16)                                             to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                                  distribution of power and                               (6) Bombardier CRJ–700 (CL–600–2C10)                   attention of the person identified in
                                                  responsibilities among the various                      (7) Bombardier CRJ–900 (CL–600–2D24)                   paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
                                                  levels of government.                                   (8) Bombardier CRJ–1000 (CL–600–2E25)                     (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                    For the reasons discussed above, I                    (9) Bombardier Global 5000 (BD–700–1A11)               notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                  certify this proposed regulation:                       (10) Bombardier Global 5000V (BD–700–                  or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                      1A11)                                             of the local flight standards district office/
                                                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   (11) Bombardier Global 6000 (BD–700–1A10)              certificate holding district office.
                                                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               (12) Embraer Legacy (EMB–550)
                                                                                                                                                                 (j) Related Information
                                                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         (13) Embraer Legacy 450 (EMB–545)
                                                  Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   (14) Gulfstream G280.                                    (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                  1979),                                                                                                         contact Paul Rau, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                          (d) Subject
                                                    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                                                                      Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road,
                                                                                                            Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/              Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone:
                                                  in Alaska, and                                          Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
                                                    (4) Will not have a significant                                                                              316–946–4149; fax: 316–946–4107; email:
                                                                                                          Code 34, Navigation.                                   paul.rau@faa.gov.
                                                  economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                  on a substantial number of small entities               (e) Unsafe Condition                                     (2) For service information identified in
                                                  under the criteria of the Regulatory                      This AD was prompted by five instances of            this AD, contact Rockwell Collins, Inc.,
                                                  Flexibility Act.                                        air traffic control observing coasting                 Collins Aviation Services, 400 Collins Road
                                                                                                          (extrapolated stale data) automatic dependent          NE., M/S 164–100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498–
                                                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      surveillance-broadcast data (ADS–B position/           0001; telephone: 888–265–5467 (U.S.) or
                                                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                velocity data). We are issuing this AD to              319–265–5467; fax: 319–295–4941 (outside
                                                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                     prevent erroneous extrapolation of position/           U.S.); email: techmanuals@
                                                  Safety.                                                 velocity and altitude data that could result in        rockwellcollins.com; Internet: http://
                                                                                                          misleading position and/or altitude being              www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_and_
                                                  The Proposed Amendment                                  reported by the airplane and possibly lead to          Support/Publications.aspx. You may view
                                                    Accordingly, under the authority                      mid-air collision.                                     this referenced service information at the
                                                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                   (f) Compliance                                         FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                  the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                                                                          Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
                                                                                                            Comply with this AD within the                       on the availability of this material at the
                                                  39 as follows:
                                                                                                          compliance times specified, unless already             FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
                                                  PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   done.
                                                                                                                                                                   Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
                                                  DIRECTIVES                                              (g) Upgrade of FLS                                     26, 2017.
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                                                                                                             Within the next 12 months after the                 Pat Mullen,
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                          effective date of this AD or within the next
                                                  continues to read as follows:                           750 hours time-in-service after the effective          Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          date of this AD, whichever occurs first,               Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                          upgrade the TSSA–4100 FLS to RCPN 810–                 [FR Doc. 2017–13948 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  § 39.13   [Amended]                                     0052–013 or 810–0052–102, as applicable,               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   following Rockwell Collins Service
                                                  the following new airworthiness                         Information Letter, TSSA–4100–SIL–10–1,
                                                  directive.                                              Revision No. 9, dated March 31, 2017.



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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:19:15
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:19:15
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 August 17, 2017.
ContactPaul Rau, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4149; fax: 316-946-4107; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 30802 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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