83 FR 31504 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 130 (July 6, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 130 (July 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-13360 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 31504-31507] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13360] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0551; Product Identifier 2018-NM-023-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes; Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes; Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes; and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of damage to the protective coating and corrosion on the piston/axle of the main landing gear (MLG), caused by friction between the inboard axle sleeve and the axle thrust face. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a detailed inspection of the MLG piston/axle for damage to the protective coating and for corrosion. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 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., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center North America toll- free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; fax 514-855-7401; email [email protected]; 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- 0551; 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: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; 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-2018-0551; Product Identifier 2018-NM-023-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 AD CF-2017-38, dated December 20, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes; Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes; Model CL-600-2D24 [[Page 31505]] (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes; and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The MCAI states: There have been reports of damage to the protective coating and/ or corrosion on the piston/axle of the Main Landing Gear (MLG). The damage to the protective coating was caused by friction between the inboard axle sleeve and the axle thrust face. If not corrected, this condition can cause the axle to separate from the piston/axle [and consequent collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvers or upon landing]. This [Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of a new maintenance task in order to perform a [detailed] visual inspection of the piston/axle of the MLG to prevent the axle separation from the piston/axle. 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- 0551. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Bombardier, Inc. has issued CRJ Series Regional Jet Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0059, dated March 20, 2015, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual (MRM), Part 1, CSP B-053. The service information describes an airworthiness limitation task for a detailed inspection for damage to the protective coating and for corrosion on the piston/axle of the MLG. 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. This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 530 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Bombardier, Inc: Docket No. FAA-2018-0551; Product Identifier 2018- NM-023-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by August 20, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, serial numbers 10002 and subsequent; Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, serial numbers 15001 and subsequent; and Model CL-600-2E25 [[Page 31506]] (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 and subsequent, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing gear. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of damage to the protective coating and corrosion found on the piston/axle of the main landing gear (MLG), caused by friction between the inboard axle sleeve and the axle thrust face. We are issuing this AD to address such damage, which could cause the axle to separate from the piston/axle, and ultimately lead to collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvers or upon landing. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating CRJ Series Regional Jet Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0059, dated March 20, 2015, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual (MRM), Part 1, CSP B-053. The applicable maintenance or inspection program revision required by this paragraph may be done by inserting a copy of TR MRB-0059, dated March 20, 2015, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet MRM, Part 1, CSP B-053. When the information in TR MRB-0059, dated March 20, 2015, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet MRM, Part 1, CSP B-053, has been included in the general revisions of Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet MRM, Part 1, CSP B-053, the general revisions may be inserted in the MRM, and this TR may be removed, provided the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in Bombardier TR MRB-0059, dated March 20, 2015, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet MRM, Part 1, CSP B-053. The initial time for the task is at the applicable time specified in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD. Information used for determining the entry into service date can be found in paragraph (h) of this AD. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP06JY18.000 (h) Information for Calculating Time Since Piston/Axle Entry Into Service Date The entry into service date (first column of figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD) can be calculated from the date of the latest inspection, restoration, or repair accomplished as specified in the service information listed in (h)(1) through (h)(3) inclusive, as applicable. (1) Inspected as specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA- 32-048, dated August 29, 2014; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA- 32-048, Revision A, September 5, 2014; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-048, Revision B, September 2, 2015. (2) Restored as specified in Bombardier Task Number 320100-210, to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet MRM, Part 1, CSP B-053. (3) Repaired as specified in one or more of the Bombardier Repair Engineering Orders (REO) specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iii) of this AD. (i) Bombardier REO 670-32-11-313, Revision A, March 18, 2014. (ii) Bombardier REO 670-32-11-361, dated July 30, 2014. (iii) Bombardier REO 698-32-11-008, dated July 30, 2014. (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 AD CF-2017-38, dated December 20, 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-2018-0551. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected]. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te- [[Page 31507]] Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center North America toll-free telephone 1-866- 538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; fax 514-855-7401; email [email protected]; 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 June 12, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-13360 Filed 7-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(k) Credit for Previous Actions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION http://www.bombardier.com. You may
This paragraph provides credit for the view this service information at the
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD Federal Aviation Administration FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
if those actions were performed before the South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
effective date of this AD using Airbus All 14 CFR Part 39 information on the availability of this
Operators Telex (AOT) A53L012–16, dated material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
May 30, 2016, or Revision 1, dated March 9, [Docket No. FAA–2018–0551; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–023–AD] Examining the AD Docket
2017.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at http://
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, www.regulations.gov by searching for
(AMOCs): The Manager, International Inc.
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AGENCY: Federal Aviation 0551; or in person at the Docket
AD, if requested using the procedures found Administration (FAA), DOT. Management Facility between 9 a.m.
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
39.19, send your request to your principal except Federal holidays. The AD docket
(NPRM). contains this NPRM, the regulatory
inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new evaluation, any comments received, and
directly to the manager of the International airworthiness directive (AD) for certain other information. The street address for
Section, send it to the attention of the person the Docket Operations office (telephone
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2C10
identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes; Model CL–600–2D15 section. Comments will be available in
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using the AD docket shortly after receipt.
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes;
principal inspector, or lacking a principal Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
inspector, the manager of the local flight Series 900) airplanes; and Model CL– Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
standards district office/certificate holding 600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) Airframe and Mechanical Systems
district office. airplanes. This proposed AD was Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the prompted by reports of damage to the 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
effective date of this AD, for any requirement protective coating and corrosion on the Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from piston/axle of the main landing gear 228–7323; fax 516–794–5531; email 9-
a manufacturer, the action must be avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
(MLG), caused by friction between the
accomplished using a method approved by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Manager, International Section, Transport
inboard axle sleeve and the axle thrust
Standards Branch, FAA; or the EASA; or face. This proposed AD would require Comments Invited
EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the revising the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate a We invite you to send any written
approval must include the DOA-authorized
detailed inspection of the MLG piston/ relevant data, views, or arguments about
signature.
axle for damage to the protective coating this proposal. Send your comments to
(m) Related Information an address listed under the ADDRESSES
and for corrosion. We are proposing this
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing AD to address the unsafe condition on section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD these products. 2018–0551; Product Identifier 2018–
2018–0005, dated January 10, 2018, for NM–023–AD’’ at the beginning of your
DATES: We must receive comments on
related information. This MCAI may be comments. We specifically invite
found in the AD docket on the internet at this proposed AD by August 20, 2018. comments on the overall regulatory,
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for ADDRESSES: You may send comments, economic, environmental, and energy
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0583. using the procedures found in 14 CFR aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
(2) For more information about this AD, 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following all comments received by the closing
contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace methods: date and may amend this NPRM based
Engineer, International Section, Transport • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
on those comments.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the We will post all comments we
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3229.
instructions for submitting comments. receive, without change, to http://
(3) For service information identified in • Fax: 202–493–2251. www.regulations.gov, including any
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness • Mail: U.S. Department of personal information you provide. We
Office—EAL, 2 Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine, Transportation, Docket Operations, will also post a report summarizing each
31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 M–30, West Building Ground Floor, substantive verbal contact we receive
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey about this NPRM.
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
internet http://www.airbus.com. You may • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Discussion
view this service information at the FAA, address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Transport Canada Civil Aviation
Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South p.m., Monday through Friday, except (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information Federal holidays. for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 206–231–3195.
For service information identified in CF–2017–38, dated December 20, 2017
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Continuing Airworthiness Information,
22, 2018. Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
Michael Kaszycki, Customer Response Center North condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, America toll-free telephone 1–866–538– Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet
Aircraft Certification Service. 1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–514– Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes; Model
[FR Doc. 2018–14407 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am] 855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet airplanes; Model CL–600–2D24
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(Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes; and revisions. In this situation, to comply category airplanes to the Director of the
Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator System Oversight Division.
1000) airplanes. The MCAI states: must request approval for an alternative
Regulatory Findings
There have been reports of damage to the method of compliance according to
protective coating and/or corrosion on the paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. We determined that this proposed AD
piston/axle of the Main Landing Gear (MLG). The request should include a would not have federalism implications
The damage to the protective coating was description of changes to the required under Executive Order 13132. This
caused by friction between the inboard axle inspections that will ensure the proposed AD would not have a
sleeve and the axle thrust face. If not continued operational safety of the substantial direct effect on the States, on
corrected, this condition can cause the axle the relationship between the national
to separate from the piston/axle [and
airplane.
Government and the States, or on the
consequent collapse of the landing gear Costs of Compliance
during ground maneuvers or upon landing]. distribution of power and
This [Canadian] AD mandates the We estimate that this proposed AD responsibilities among the various
incorporation of a new maintenance task in affects 530 airplanes of U.S. registry. We levels of government.
order to perform a [detailed] visual estimate the following costs to comply For the reasons discussed above, I
inspection of the piston/axle of the MLG to with this proposed AD: certify this proposed regulation:
prevent the axle separation from the piston/ 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
axle.
We have determined that revising the
maintenance or inspection program action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
You may examine the MCAI in the takes an average of 90 work-hours per 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
AD docket on the internet at http:// operator, although we recognize that DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
www.regulations.gov by searching for this number may vary from operator to (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
operator. In the past, we have estimated
0551. Alaska; and
that this action takes 1 work-hour per 4. Will not have a significant
Related Service Information Under 1 airplane. Since operators incorporate economic impact, positive or negative,
CFR Part 51 maintenance or inspection program on a substantial number of small entities
changes for their affected fleet(s), we under the criteria of the Regulatory
Bombardier, Inc. has issued CRJ
have determined that a per-operator Flexibility Act.
Series Regional Jet Temporary Revision
estimate is more accurate than a per-
(TR) MRB–0059, dated March 20, 2015,
airplane estimate. Therefore, we List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
to Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Maintenance Requirements Manual estimate the total cost per operator to be Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
(MRM), Part 1, CSP B–053. The service $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- safety, Incorporation by reference,
information describes an airworthiness hour). Safety.
limitation task for a detailed inspection Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment
for damage to the protective coating and
for corrosion on the piston/axle of the Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority
MLG. This service information is specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator,
reasonably available because the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
interested parties have access to it section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows:
through their normal course of business the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
or by the means identified in the DIRECTIVES
ADDRESSES section.
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements We are issuing this rulemaking under ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
of This Proposed AD the authority described in Subtitle VII, continues to read as follows:
This product has been approved by Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
the aviation authority of another ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
country, and is approved for operation section, Congress charges the FAA with § 39.13 [Amended]
in the United States. Pursuant to our promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
bilateral agreement with the State of air commerce by prescribing regulations the following new airworthiness
Design Authority, we have been notified for practices, methods, and procedures directive (AD):
of the unsafe condition described in the the Administrator finds necessary for Bombardier, Inc: Docket No. FAA–2018–
MCAI and service information safety in air commerce. This regulation 0551; Product Identifier 2018–NM–023–
referenced above. We are proposing this is within the scope of that authority AD.
AD because we evaluated all pertinent because it addresses an unsafe condition
(a) Comments Due Date
information and determined an unsafe that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking We must receive comments by August 20,
condition exists and is likely to exist or 2018.
develop on other products of the same action.
type design. This proposed AD is issued in (b) Affected ADs
This AD requires revisions to certain accordance with authority delegated by None.
operator maintenance documents to the Executive Director, Aircraft
(c) Applicability
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include new actions (e.g., inspections). Certification Service, as authorized by
Compliance with these actions is FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance This AD applies to certain Bombardier,
required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For with that order, issuance of ADs is Inc., Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series
700, 701, & 702) airplanes, serial numbers
airplanes that have been previously normally a function of the Compliance 10002 and subsequent; Model CL–600–2D15
modified, altered, or repaired in the and Airworthiness Division, but during (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes and Model
areas addressed by this proposed AD, this transition period, the Executive CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
the operator may not be able to Director has delegated the authority to airplanes, serial numbers 15001 and
accomplish the actions described in the issue ADs applicable to transport subsequent; and Model CL–600–2E25
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Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Discussion
Canada; Widebody Customer Response address above between 9 a.m. and 5
Center North America toll-free telephone 1– We have received a report indicating
p.m., Monday through Friday, except that the primary latch securing the PSU
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– Federal holidays.
514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email to the airplane structure is not adequate
For service information identified in
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet http:// for the higher loads experienced during
www.bombardier.com. You may view this
this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
survivable accidents. In addition, there
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster is no secondary means of retention
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des (lanyards) for the PSU to the airplane
Moines, WA. For information on the Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717; structure. This condition, if not
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195. internet https:// corrected, could result in the PSU
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view becoming detached and falling into the
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June cabin, which could lead to passenger
12, 2018. this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, injuries and impede egress during an
Michael Kaszycki, evacuation.
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
Aircraft Certification Service. For information on the availability of Related Service Information Under 1
[FR Doc. 2018–13360 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
this material at the FAA, call 206–231– CFR Part 51
3195. It is also available on the internet
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
at http://www.regulations.gov by We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin
searching for and locating Docket No. 737–25–1728, dated October 10, 2016.
FAA–2018–0580. The service information describes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION procedures for installing lanyard
Examining the AD Docket assemblies on the PSU and life vest
Federal Aviation Administration panels.
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at http:// We reviewed Boeing Requirements
14 CFR Part 39 Bulletin 737–25–1758 RB, dated
www.regulations.gov by searching for
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0580; Product and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– November 8, 2017. The service
Identifier 2018–NM–025–AD] 0580; or in person at the Docket information describes procedures for
RIN 2120–AA64 Management Facility between 9 a.m. installing lanyard assemblies on the
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, PSU.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing except Federal holidays. The AD docket These documents are distinct since
Company Airplanes contains this NPRM, the regulatory they apply to different airplane models
evaluation, any comments received, and in different configurations.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation other information. The street address for This service information is reasonably
Administration (FAA), DOT. the Docket Office (phone: 800–647– available because the interested parties
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. have access to it through their normal
(NPRM). Comments will be available in the AD course of business or by the means
docket shortly after receipt. identified in the ADDRESSES section.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAA’s Determination
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737–300, Scott Craig, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems We are proposing this AD because we
–400, and –500 series airplanes. This evaluated all the relevant information
Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200
proposed AD was prompted by a report and determined the unsafe condition
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
indicating that the primary latch described previously is likely to exist or
phone and fax: 206–231–3566; email:
securing the passenger service unit develop in other products of the same
Michael.S.Craig@faa.gov.
(PSU) to the airplane structure is not type design.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
adequate for the higher loads
experienced during survivable Comments Invited Proposed AD Requirements
accidents. This proposed AD would We invite you to send any written This proposed AD would require
require installing lanyard assemblies on relevant data, views, or arguments about accomplishment of the actions
the PSU and, for certain airplanes, on this proposal. Send your comments to identified as ‘‘RC’’ (required for
the life vest panel. We are proposing an address listed under the ADDRESSES compliance) in the Accomplishment
this AD to address the unsafe condition section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin
on these products. 2018–0580; Product Identifier 2018– 737–25–1728, dated October 10, 2016,
DATES: We must receive comments on NM–025–AD’’ at the beginning of your described previously, except for any
this proposed AD by August 20, 2018. comments. We specifically invite differences identified as exceptions in
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, comments on the overall regulatory, the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR economic, environmental, and energy This proposed AD would also require
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following aspects of this NPRM. We will consider accomplishment of the actions
methods: all comments received by the closing identified in the Boeing Requirements
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to date and may amend this NPRM Bulletin 737–25–1758 RB, dated
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the because of those comments. November 8, 2017, described
instructions for submitting comments. We will post all comments we previously, except for any differences
• Fax: 202–493–2251. receive, without change, to http:// identified as exceptions in the
• Mail: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov, including any regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Transportation, Docket Operations, personal information you provide. We For information on the procedures
M–30, West Building Ground Floor, will also post a report summarizing each and compliance times, see this service
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey substantive verbal contact we receive information at http://
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. about this proposed AD. www.regulations.gov by searching for
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 2018. | |
| Contact | Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 31504 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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