83 FR 58184 - Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-300 series airplanes. As published, a service information citation is incorrect. This document corrects the error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58184-58185]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25002]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0586; Product Identifier 2017-NM-151-AD; Amendment 
39-19445; AD 2018-20-11]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that 
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain 
Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-300 series airplanes. As published, a 
service information citation is incorrect. This document corrects the 
error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

DATES: This correction is effective November 23, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 23, 
2018 (83 FR 52754, October 18, 2018).

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
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 [email protected]; internet 
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced 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. It is also available on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating 
Docket No. FAA-2018-0586.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The address for the 
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, 
Mechanical Systems and Admin Services 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: Airworthiness Directive 2018-20-11, 
Amendment 39-19445 (83 FR 52754, October 18, 2018) (``AD 2018-20-11''), 
requires a detailed inspection of the ball bearings of an emergency 
exit, replacement of bearings if necessary, application of corrosion 
inhibiting compound (CIC), and revision of the maintenance or 
inspection program, as applicable. That AD applies to certain 
Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-300 series airplanes.

Need for the Correction

    As published, a service information citation is incorrect in the 
following preamble and regulatory text locations: Related Service 
Information Under 1 CFR part 51; paragraph (g) of AD 2018-20-11; and 
paragraph (l)(2)(iii) of AD 2018-20-11.
    In those locations, AD 2018-20-11 refers to Temporary Revision (TR) 
54-042, dated April 10, 2018, to the DHC-8-300 Aircraft Maintenance 
Manual (AMM), but the document is actually Temporary Revision (TR) 52-
042, dated April 10, 2018, to the DHC-8-300 Aircraft Maintenance Manual 
(AMM).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued the following service information:
     Service Bulletin 8-52-65, dated July 26, 2017, which 
describes procedures for a detailed inspection of the forward right-
hand type I emergency exit door ball bearings for corrosion, seal 
damage, and loss of lubricant; applying CIC; and replacing emergency 
exit door ball bearings if necessary.
     de Havilland Inc. Dash 8 Series 300 Maintenance Task Card 
Task Number 5220/12 (``Servicing of Forward RH Emergency Exit 
Mechanisms''), dated March 15, 2017, which describes procedures for 
servicing the forward right-hand emergency exit door mechanisms.
     Temporary Revision (TR) 52-042, dated April 10, 2018, to 
the DHC-8-300 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), which describes 
procedures for servicing the type I emergency exit door mechanisms.
    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.

Correction of Publication

    This document corrects an error and correctly adds the AD as an 
amendment to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part of the preamble or 
regulatory information has been corrected, we are publishing the entire 
rule in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains November 23, 2018.
    Since this action only corrects a service information citation, it 
has no adverse economic impact and imposes no additional burden on any 
person. Therefore, we have determined that notice and public procedures 
are unnecessary.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Correction

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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  [Corrected]

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

2018-20-11 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-19445; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0586; Product Identifier 2017-NM-151-AD.

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(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 23, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-301, -311, and 
-315 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 100 
through 672 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports indicating that the forward 
right-hand type I emergency exit door could not be opened during 
maintenance. An investigation determined that the exit door handle 
was jammed due to corroded center and lower shaft ball bearings. We 
are issuing this AD to address corrosion of the emergency exit door 
ball bearings, which could result in the inability to open the 
emergency exit door during an emergency evacuation and consequently 
impede airplane egress.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Within 60 days after November 23, 2018 (the effective date of 
this AD): Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as 
applicable, to incorporate de Havilland Inc. Dash 8 Series 300 
Maintenance Task Card Task Number 5220/12 (``Servicing of Forward RH 
Emergency Exit Mechanisms''), dated March 15, 2017; and Temporary 
Revision 52-042, dated April 10, 2018, to the DHC-8-300 Aircraft 
Maintenance Manual (AMM). The initial compliance time for doing the 
task is at the time specified in de Havilland Inc. Dash 8 Series 300 
Maintenance Task Card Task Number 5220/12 (``Servicing of Forward RH 
Emergency Exit Mechanisms''), dated March 15, 2017, or within 60 
days after November 23, 2018, whichever occurs later.

(h) Inspection and Replacement

    Within 5,000 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first, 
after November 23, 2018 (the effective date of this AD): Do a 
detailed inspection of all ball bearings of the forward right-hand 
type I emergency exit for corrosion, seal damage, and loss of 
lubricant; replace bearings as applicable; and apply corrosion 
inhibiting compound (CIC); in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-65, dated July 26, 
2017. Do all applicable replacements before further flight.

(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 and 
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-2017-30, dated August 30, 
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-2018-0586.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto, 
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Admin Services 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].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
November 23, 2018 (83 FR 52754, October 18, 2018).
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-65, dated July 26, 2017.
    (ii) de Havilland Inc. Dash 8 Series 300 Maintenance Task Card 
Task Number 5220/12 (``Servicing of Forward RH Emergency Exit 
Mechanisms''), dated March 15, 2017.
    (iii) Temporary Revision (TR) 52-042, dated April 10, 2018, to 
the DHC-8-300 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).
    (4) 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 [email protected]; internet 
http://www.bombardier.com.
    (5) 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.
    (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on November 8, 2018.
Chris Spangenberg,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-25002 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am]
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