83_FR_24350 83 FR 24248 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

83 FR 24248 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)

Page Range24248-24250
FR Document2018-11141

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of uncommanded deployment of the ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for takeoff, which was caused by faulty switches in the power lever module. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11141]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0449; Product Identifier 2018-NM-042-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This 
proposed AD was prompted by a report of uncommanded deployment of the 
ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for takeoff, which 
was caused by faulty switches in the power lever module. This proposed 
AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416-375-4000; fax 416-375-
4539; email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, 
Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-
231-3195.

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-2018-
0449; 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 NPRM, 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: John P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, 
Avionics and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-
7369; fax 516-794-5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.

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-2018-0449; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-042-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM 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 NPRM.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2017-35, dated November 29, 2017 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model

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DHC-8-400 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    There has been an incident of uncommanded deployment of the 
ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for take-off. 
The warning horn sounded and the pilot rejected the take-off. The 
subsequent investigation determined the root cause of the spoiler 
deployment was faulty switches in the power lever module. An 
uncommanded deployment of the ground spoilers may lead to a runway 
excursion.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of a new 
Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR) task to check the ground 
spoiler switches in the power lever module.

    Required actions include revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable. 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-2018-0449.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision 
ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017, to Section 1-27, Certification 
Maintenance Requirements of the Maintenance Requirements Manual (MRM) 
Part 2, of Product Support Manual (PSM) 1-84-7. This service 
information describes CMR Task 276000-110, ``Operational Check of the 
Ground Spoiler Switches in the Power Lever Module.'' 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 86 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
    We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection 
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although we 
recognize that this number may vary from operator to operator. In the 
past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per 
airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program 
changes for their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per-
operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. 
Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90 
work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated 
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as 
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, 
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and 
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the 
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable 
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight 
Division.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2018-0449; Product Identifier 2018-
NM-042-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 9, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight 
controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of uncommanded deployment of 
the ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for takeoff, 
which was caused by faulty switches in the power lever module. We 
are issuing this AD to address faulty switches in the power lever 
module, which could result in uncommanded deployment of the ground 
spoilers and a possible runway excursion.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the 
information specified in Certification Maintenance Requirements

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(CMR) Task 276000-110 of Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision 
ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017, to Section 1-27, Certification 
Maintenance Requirements of the Maintenance Requirements Manual 
(MRM) Part 2, of Product Support Manual (PSM) 1-84-7.

(h) Initial Compliance Time

    The initial compliance time for doing the CMR Task 276000-110 
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD is within 8,000 flight hours 
after the effective date of this AD.

(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., 
inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or 
intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) 
in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 
this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York ACO Branch, 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 certification 
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational 
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 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 
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or 
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If 
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized 
signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2017-35, dated November 
29, 2017, 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-2018-0449.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact John P. DeLuca, 
Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Administrative Services Section, 
FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 
NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7369; fax 516-794-5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt 
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416-375-4000; 
fax 416-375-4539; email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; internet 
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at 
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St, Des 
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 206-231-3195.


    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May 15, 2018.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11141 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
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24248 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 102 / Friday, May 25, 2018 / Proposed Rules the manufacturer, this AD does not include South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; that requirement. information on the availability of this internet http://www.bombardier.com. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. You may view this service information (m) Other FAA AD Provisions (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May at the FAA, Transport Standards (AMOCs): The Manager, International 11, 2018. Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Michael Kaszycki, Moines, WA. For information on the has the authority to approve AMOCs for this Acting Director, System Oversight Division, availability of this material at the FAA, AD, if requested using the procedures found Aircraft Certification Service. call 206–231–3195. in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR [FR Doc. 2018–11134 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] 39.19, send your request to your principal Examining the AD Docket BILLING CODE 4910–13–P inspector or local Flight Standards District You may examine the AD docket on Office, as appropriate. If sending information the internet at http:// directly to the International Section, send it DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- Federal Aviation Administration 0449; or in person at the Docket REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any Management Facility between 9 a.m. approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 14 CFR Part 39 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, principal inspector, or lacking a principal [Docket No. FAA–2018–0449; Product except Federal holidays. The AD docket inspector, the manager of the local flight Identifier 2018–NM–042–AD] contains this NPRM, the regulatory standards district office/certificate holding evaluation, any comments received, and district office. RIN 2120–AA64 other information. The street address for (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the the Docket Operations office (telephone effective date of this AD, for any requirement Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES Inc., Airplanes a manufacturer, the action must be section. Comments will be available in accomplished using a method approved by AGENCY: Federal Aviation the AD docket shortly after receipt. the Manager, International Section, Transport Administration (FAA), DOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Standards Branch, FAA; or the European ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s (NPRM). Avionics and Administrative Services EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, If approved by the DOA, the approval must SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new include the DOA-authorized signature. 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by paragraph (i) and paragraph (l) Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC–8–400 228–7369; fax 516–794–5531; email 9- of this AD: If any service information series airplanes. This proposed AD was avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. contains procedures or tests that are prompted by a report of uncommanded SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: identified as RC, those procedures and tests deployment of the ground spoilers when must be done to comply with this AD; any the power levers were advanced for Comments Invited procedures or tests that are not identified as takeoff, which was caused by faulty RC are recommended. Those procedures and We invite you to send any written switches in the power lever module. relevant data, views, or arguments about tests that are not identified as RC may be This proposed AD would require deviated from using accepted methods in this proposal. Send your comments to revising the maintenance or inspection an address listed under the ADDRESSES accordance with the operator’s maintenance or inspection program without obtaining program, as applicable. We are section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– approval of an AMOC, provided the proposing this AD to address the unsafe 2018–0449; Product Identifier 2018– procedures and tests identified as RC can be condition on these products. NM–042–AD’’ at the beginning of your done and the airplane can be put back in an DATES: We must receive comments on comments. We specifically invite airworthy condition. Any substitutions or this proposed AD by July 9, 2018. comments on the overall regulatory, changes to procedures or tests identified as ADDRESSES: You may send comments, economic, environmental, and energy RC require approval of an AMOC. using the procedures found in 14 CFR aspects of this NPRM. We will consider (n) Related Information 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following all comments received by the closing (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing methods: date and may amend this NPRM based Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to on those comments. 2015–0152R1, dated May 23, 2017, for http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the We will post all comments we related information. This MCAI may be instructions for submitting comments. receive, without change, to http:// found in the AD docket on the internet at • Fax: 202–493–2251. www.regulations.gov, including any http://www.regulations.gov by searching for • Mail: U.S. Department of personal information you provide. We and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0417. (2) For more information about this AD, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– will also post a report summarizing each contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room substantive verbal contact we receive International Section, Transport Standards W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, about this NPRM. Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Washington, DC 20590. Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Discussion 231–3225. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Transport Canada Civil Aviation amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 (3) For service information identified in p.m., Monday through Friday, except (TCCA), which is the aviation authority this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Federal holidays. for Canada, has issued Canadian Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice For service information identified in Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–35, Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., dated November 29, 2017 (referred to 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 after this as the Mandatory Continuing airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the You may view this service information at the M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–375– MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 4000; fax 416–375–4539; email for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 May 24, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 102 / Friday, May 25, 2018 / Proposed Rules 24249 DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The MCAI this number may vary from operator to 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in states: operator. In the past, we have estimated Alaska; and There has been an incident of that this action takes 1 work-hour per 4. Will not have a significant uncommanded deployment of the ground airplane. Since operators incorporate economic impact, positive or negative, spoilers when the power levers were maintenance or inspection program on a substantial number of small entities advanced for take-off. The warning horn changes for their affected fleet(s), we under the criteria of the Regulatory sounded and the pilot rejected the take-off. have determined that a per-operator Flexibility Act. The subsequent investigation determined the estimate is more accurate than a per- root cause of the spoiler deployment was List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 faulty switches in the power lever module. airplane estimate. Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator to be Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation An uncommanded deployment of the ground $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- safety, Incorporation by reference, spoilers may lead to a runway excursion. This [Canadian] AD mandates the hour). Safety. incorporation of a new Certification The Proposed Amendment Maintenance Requirement (CMR) task to Authority for This Rulemaking check the ground spoiler switches in the Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority power lever module. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator, Required actions include revising the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part maintenance or inspection program, as section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows: applicable. You may examine the MCAI the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS in the AD docket on the internet at Aviation Programs, describes in more DIRECTIVES http://www.regulations.gov by searching detail the scope of the Agency’s for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– authority. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 0449. We are issuing this rulemaking under continues to read as follows: the authority described in Subtitle VII, Related Service Information Under 1 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. CFR Part 51 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that § 39.13 [Amended] Bombardier has issued Q400 Dash 8 section, Congress charges the FAA with ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (Bombardier) Temporary Revision ALI– promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the following new airworthiness 0173, dated March 14, 2017, to Section air commerce by prescribing regulations directive (AD): 1–27, Certification Maintenance for practices, methods, and procedures Requirements of the Maintenance the Administrator finds necessary for Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2018– 0449; Product Identifier 2018–NM–042– Requirements Manual (MRM) Part 2, of safety in air commerce. This regulation AD. Product Support Manual (PSM) 1–84–7. is within the scope of that authority This service information describes CMR because it addresses an unsafe condition (a) Comments Due Date Task 276000–110, ‘‘Operational Check that is likely to exist or develop on We must receive comments by July 9, 2018. of the Ground Spoiler Switches in the products identified in this rulemaking (b) Affected ADs Power Lever Module.’’ This service action. This proposed AD is issued in None. information is reasonably available because the interested parties have accordance with authority delegated by (c) Applicability access to it through their normal course the Executive Director, Aircraft This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., of business or by the means identified Certification Service, as authorized by Model DHC–8–400, –401, and –402 in the ADDRESSES section. FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance airplanes, certificated in any category, serial with that order, issuance of ADs is numbers 4001 and subsequent. FAA’s Determination and Requirements normally a function of the Compliance of This Proposed AD (d) Subject and Airworthiness Division, but during Air Transport Association (ATA) of This product has been approved by this transition period, the Executive America Code 27, Flight controls. the aviation authority of another Director has delegated the authority to country, and is approved for operation issue ADs applicable to transport (e) Reason in the United States. Pursuant to our category airplanes to the Director of the This AD was prompted by a report of bilateral agreement with the State of System Oversight Division. uncommanded deployment of the ground Design Authority, we have been notified spoilers when the power levers were of the unsafe condition described in the Regulatory Findings advanced for takeoff, which was caused by MCAI and service information We determined that this proposed AD faulty switches in the power lever module. would not have federalism implications We are issuing this AD to address faulty referenced above. We are proposing this switches in the power lever module, which AD because we evaluated all pertinent under Executive Order 13132. This could result in uncommanded deployment of information and determined an unsafe proposed AD would not have a the ground spoilers and a possible runway condition exists and is likely to exist or substantial direct effect on the States, on excursion. develop on other products of the same the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the (f) Compliance type design. distribution of power and Comply with this AD within the Costs of Compliance responsibilities among the various compliance times specified, unless already amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 We estimate that this proposed AD levels of government. done. affects 86 airplanes of U.S. registry. For the reasons discussed above, I (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection We estimate the following costs to certify this proposed regulation: Program comply with this proposed AD: 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Within 30 days after the effective date of We have determined that revising the action’’ under Executive Order 12866; this AD: Revise the maintenance or maintenance or inspection program 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the inspection program, as applicable, to takes an average of 90 work-hours per DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures incorporate the information specified in operator, although we recognize that (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Certification Maintenance Requirements VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 May 24, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1

24250 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 102 / Friday, May 25, 2018 / Proposed Rules (CMR) Task 276000–110 of Q400 Dash 8 Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, or those submitted after the comment (Bombardier) Temporary Revision ALI–0173, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; period. To ensure that we do not receive dated March 14, 2017, to Section 1–27, telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; duplicate copies, please submit your Certification Maintenance Requirements of email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; comments only once. In addition, please the Maintenance Requirements Manual internet http://www.bombardier.com. You (MRM) Part 2, of Product Support Manual may view this service information at the include the Docket ID at the top of your (PSM) 1–84–7. FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 comments. South 216th St, Des Moines, WA. For • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (h) Initial Compliance Time www.regulations.gov to submit your information on the availability of this The initial compliance time for doing the material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. comments electronically. Information CMR Task 276000–110 specified in on using Regulations.gov, including paragraph (g) of this AD is within 8,000 flight Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May instructions for accessing agency hours after the effective date of this AD. 15, 2018. documents, submitting comments, and (i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals Dionne Palermo, viewing the docket, is available on the After the maintenance or inspection Acting Director, System Oversight Division, site under ‘‘Help.’’ program has been revised as required by Aircraft Certification Service. • Postal Mail, Commercial Delivery, paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative [FR Doc. 2018–11141 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] or Hand Delivery: The Department actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be BILLING CODE 4910–13–P strongly encourages commenters to used unless the actions or intervals are submit their comments electronically. approved as an alternative method of However, if you mail or deliver your compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION comments about the notice of proposed this AD. rulemaking, address them to Jean-Didier 34 CFR Parts 600 and 668 Gaina, U.S. Department of Education, (j) Other FAA AD Provisions 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Mail Stop 294– [Docket ID ED–2018–OPE–0041] The following provisions also apply to this 20, Washington, DC 20202. AD: RIN 1840–AD39 Privacy Note: The Department’s (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance policy is to make all comments received (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO Program Integrity and Improvement from members of the public available for Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary public viewing on the Federal procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In Education, Department of Education. eRulemaking Portal at accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. www.regulations.gov. Therefore, request to your principal inspector or local commenters should be careful to Flight Standards District Office, as SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to include in their comments only appropriate. If sending information directly delay, until July 1, 2020, the effective information that they wish to make to the manager of the certification office, date of the final regulations entitled publicly available. send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Program Integrity and Improvement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, published in the Federal Register on Sophia McArdle, Ph.D., U.S. Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone December 19, 2016 (the final Department of Education, 400 Maryland 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before regulations). The current effective date Ave. SW, Mail Stop 290–44, using any approved AMOC, notify your of the final regulations is July 1, 2018. Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a The Secretary proposes the delay based (202) 453–6318. 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Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by to submit comments regarding this DATES: We must receive your comments notice of proposed rulemaking. See the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. on or before June 11, 2018. As ADDRESSES for instructions on how to previously indicated, we are submit comments. (k) Related Information establishing a 15-day public comment During and after the comment period, (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing period for the proposed delay in you may inspect all public comments Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian effective date. We are doing so because about this notice of proposed Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–35, dated the 2016 rule is scheduled to take effect November 29, 2017, for related information. rulemaking by accessing on July 1, 2018, and a final rule delaying Regulations.gov. You may also inspect This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov the effective date must be published the comments in person at 400 by searching for and locating Docket No. prior to that date. A longer comment Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, FAA–2018–0449. period would not allow sufficient time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 (2) For more information about this AD, for the Department to review and Washington, DC time, Monday through contact John P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, respond to comments, and publish a Friday of each week, except Federal Avionics and Administrative Services final rule. holidays. 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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 July 9, 2018.
ContactJohn P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228- 7369; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 24248 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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