83 FR 7968 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 37 (February 23, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 37 (February 23, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03437 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7968-7972] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03437] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-1021; Product Identifier 2017-NM-052-AD; Amendment 39-19198; AD 2018-04-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that a jammed control cable prevented the full extension of the nose landing gear (LG). This AD requires a general visual inspection of the LG handle teleflex cable conduit connector for the presence of a grease nipple, a maintenance records check of affected airplanes, a detailed inspection for [[Page 7969]] corrosion and damage of the LG handle teleflex cable, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective March 30, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax +31 (0)88-6280-111; email [email protected]; internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, 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-2017-1021. 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- 1021; 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 street address for the Docket Office (telephone 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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3226; fax 206- 231-3398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 6, 2017 (82 FR 51364) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by a report that a jammed control cable prevented the full extension of the nose LG. The NPRM proposed to require a general visual inspection of the LG handle teleflex cable conduit connector for the presence of a grease nipple, a maintenance records check of affected airplanes, and if necessary, a detailed inspection for corrosion and damage of the LG handle teleflex cable, replacement if found, and lubrication. It also proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct erratic or hard-to-move LG handles, which could lead to the nose LG not being in the fully extended position during landing and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to the flight crew and passengers. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2017-0068, dated April 24, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states: A report was received of an alledgedly post-SBF100-32-107 (introducing a teleflex cable conduit with a grease nipple and a stainless steel teleflex cable) Fokker 100 aeroplane landing with a nose landing gear (LG) that was not completely in the extended position, in spite of the application by the crew of the relevant normal and abnormal Airplane Flight Manual LG extension procedures. The investigation revealed that the failure of the nose LG to completely extend had been caused by a jammed teleflex cable of the LG control system, which resulted in a hydraulic lock in the nose LG extension/retraction actuator. The investigation also revealed that the teleflex cable conduit connector on the subject aeroplane did not have the grease nipple installed, so that the aeroplane was actually not in the full post-SBF100-32-107 configuration. Based on an incorrect assumption with regard to full incorporation of SBF100-32-107 (i.e. the presence of the grease nipple on the conduit connector), Maintenance Review Board (MRB) task 323100-00-04 (removal, inspection, greasing and reinstallation of teleflex cable), which is only applicable for aeroplanes without the grease nipple, had been removed from the scheduled maintenance programme for the aeroplane. As a result, no detailed inspection or greasing of the teleflex cable had been accomplished on the aeroplane during the last 24,000 flight cycles (FC) or 17 years, leading to a lack of lubricant and excessive wear of the cable. Analysis indicates the possibility of more aeroplanes that do not have the grease nipple on the conduit connector, and where MRB task 323100-00-04 has been inadvertently removed from the scheduled maintenance program. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to further landings with the nose LG not in the fully extended position, possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane and injury to occupants. To address this potential unsafe condition, Fokker Services published SBF100-32-167 (hereafter referred to as `the SB' in this [EASA] AD) to provide inspection instructions. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one- time [general visual] inspection of the LG handle teleflex cable conduit connector for the presence of the grease nipple and, depending on findings, [a maintenance records check and] accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s). This [EASA] AD also requires the reporting of findings to Fokker Services, and to ensure that the maintenance [or inspection] programme [as applicable] contains those instructions applicable to the aeroplane configuration. Required actions also include a detailed inspection for corrosion and damage of the LG handle teleflex cable, replacement of the LG handle teleflex cable if necessary, and lubrication of the LG handle teleflex cable. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1021. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this final rule. We considered the comment received. The commenter, Peter North, supported the NPRM. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed, except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Fokker Services B.V. has issued Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32- 167, dated December 14, 2016. This service information describes procedures for a one-time inspection of the nose LG control cable; a maintenance records check; detailed inspection, replacement, and lubrication of the LG handle teleflex cable; and [[Page 7970]] revision of the maintenance program. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 8 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspection and maintenance or 4 work-hours x $85 per $0 $340 $2,720 inspection program revision. hour = $340. Reporting............................. 1 work-hour x $85 per 0 85 680 hour = $85. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary on-condition actions that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these actions: On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance records check, inspection, 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85 $0 $85 replacement, and lubrication. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120- 0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. 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 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 AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 that this AD: 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. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 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): 2018-04-03 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-19198; Docket No. FAA- 2017-1021; Product Identifier 2017-NM-052-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective March 30, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. [[Page 7971]] (c) Applicability This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 11244 through 11481 inclusive, if maintenance records show that the airplane is in a post-Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32-107 configuration. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing gear. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a report that lack of maintenance on a control system cable caused a hydraulic lock and difficult operation of the nose landing gear (LG) handle, preventing full extension of the nose LG when landing. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct erratic or hard-to-move LG handles, which could lead to the nose LG not being in the fully extended position during landing and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to the flight crew and passengers. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the LG handle teleflex cable conduit connector for the presence of a grease nipple, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100- 32-167, dated December 14, 2016. (h) Maintenance Records Check If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, a grease nipple is not found installed: Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, check the maintenance records of the affected airplane for the previous 3 months for reports of an erratic or hard-to-move LG handle, and check the maintenance records to determine the date of the most recent installation, or inspection/lubrication, as applicable, of the LG handle teleflex cable. (i) Inspection, Replacement, and Lubrication Based on results of the maintenance records check required by paragraph (h) of this AD: Within the applicable compliance times specified in Table 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD, do a detailed inspection for corrosion and damage of the LG handle teleflex cable, replace the LG handle teleflex cable if any corrosion or damage is found, and lubricate the LG handle teleflex cable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32-167, dated December 14, 2016. Table 1 to Paragraph (i) of This AD--Compliance Times ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Results of maintenance records check Compliance time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Report(s) of erratic and/or hard-to- Before further flight after move LG handle. accomplishing the check required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Last installation or inspection/ Before further flight after lubrication of the LG handle teleflex accomplishing the check cable is not known. required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Last installation or inspection/ Before further flight after lubrication of the LG handle teleflex accomplishing the check cable is known and the airplane has required by paragraph (h) of 18,000 flight cycles or more, or 12 this AD. years or more, since the last installation or inspection/lubrication of the LG handle teleflex cable. Last installation or inspection/ Within 6 months after lubrication of the LG handle teleflex accomplishing the check cable is known and the airplane has required by paragraph (h) of more than 12,000 flight hours, but this AD. less than 18,000 flight cycles, since the last installation or inspection/ lubrication of the LG handle teleflex cable. Last installation or inspection/ Within 6 months after lubrication of the LG handle teleflex accomplishing the check cable is known and the airplane has 8 required by paragraph (h) of years or more but less than 12 years this AD. since the last installation or inspection/lubrication of the LG handle teleflex cable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (j) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100- 32-167, dated December 14, 2016, to incorporate the applicable tasks and associated thresholds and intervals, based on the airplane configuration (pre- or post-SBF100-32-107) determined in the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD. (k) Reporting Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, or within 30 days after doing the inspection required by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD, whichever occurs later: Report the findings of the inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, and the records check specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, to Fokker Services B.V., in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32-167, dated December 14, 2016. (l) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD [[Page 7972]] 2017-0068, dated April 24, 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- 2017-1021. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3226; fax 206-231-3398. (n) 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. (i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32-167, dated December 14, 2016. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax +31 (0)88-6280-111; email [email protected]; internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) 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 Renton, Washington, on February 9, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-03437 Filed 2-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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the procedures specified in paragraph (s) of of the local flight standards district office/ (4) The following service information was
this AD. certificate holding district office. approved for IBR on July 23, 2012 (77 FR
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 36139, June 18, 2012).
(q) Exceptions to Service Information (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
level of safety may be used for any repair,
Specifications 53A1204, Revision 2, dated June 24, 2010.
modification, or alteration required by this
(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin AD if it is approved by the Boeing (ii) Reserved.
737–53A1240, Revision 2, dated November 2, Commercial Airplanes Organization (5) The following service information was
2016, uses the phrase ‘‘after the Revision 2 Designation Authorization (ODA) that has approved for IBR on September 9, 2009 (74
date of this service bulletin,’’ for purposes of been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles FR 38901, August 5, 2009).
determining compliance with the ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
requirements of this AD, the phrase ‘‘after the 53A1204, Revision 1, dated March 26, 2007.
approved, the repair method, modification
effective date of this AD’’ must be used. (ii) Reserved.
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin (6) For service information identified in
737–53A1240, Revision 2, dated November 2, the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD. this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
2016, specifies contacting Boeing, and Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
specifies that action as RC: This AD requires (4) Except as required by paragraph (q)(2)
of this AD: For service information that Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
using a method approved in accordance with MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740;
the procedures specified in paragraph(s) of contains steps that are labeled as RC, the
provisions of paragraphs (s)(4)(i) and (s)(4)(ii) telephone: 562–797–1717; internet: https://
this AD. www.myboeingfleet.com.
of this AD apply.
(r) Credit for Previous Actions (i) The steps labeled as RC, including (7) You may view this service information
at FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
(1) This paragraph provides credit for the substeps under an RC step and any figures
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
actions specified in paragraphs (i), (j), and identified in an RC step, must be done to
information on the availability of this
(m) of this AD, if those actions were comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
performed before September 9, 2009 (the labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
(8) You may view this service information
effective date of AD 2009–16–14, requirement is removed from that step or
that is incorporated by reference at the
Amendment 39–15987 (74 FR 38901, August substep. An AMOC is required for any
National Archives and Records
5, 2009)), using Boeing Special Attention deviations to RC steps, including substeps
Service Bulletin 737–53–1204, dated June 19, Administration (NARA). For information on
and identified figures.
2003. the availability of this material at NARA, call
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
deviated from using accepted methods in
actions specified in paragraph (p) of this AD, www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
accordance with the operator’s maintenance
if those actions were performed before the locations.html.
or inspection program without obtaining
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
Service Bulletin 737–53A1240, Revision 1, including substeps and identified figures, can 9, 2018.
dated June 29, 2010, provided the conditions still be done as specified, and the airplane Michael Kaszycki,
specified in paragraphs (r)(2)(i) and (r)(2)(ii) can be put back in an airworthy condition. Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
of this AD are met and except as provided (5) AMOCs approved previously for AD
by paragraph (r)(2)(iii) of this AD. Boeing Aircraft Certification Service.
2012–12–05 are approved as AMOCs for the
Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1240, [FR Doc. 2018–03434 Filed 2–22–18; 8:45 am]
corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g)
Revision 1, dated June 29, 2010, was through (o) of this AD. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
incorporated by reference in AD 2012–12–05. (6) AMOCs approved previously for AD
(i) Note 1 of paragraph 3.A of the 2012–12–05 are approved as AMOCs for the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Service Bulletin 737–53A1240, Revision 1, Service Bulletin 737–53A1240, Revision 2,
dated June 29, 2010, was disregarded when Federal Aviation Administration
dated November 2, 2016, that are required by
accomplishing the actions.
paragraph (p)(1) of this AD.
(ii) Boeing Drawing 65–88700 was not used
when accomplishing the actions in
14 CFR Part 39
(t) Related Information
accordance with the Work Instructions of (1) For more information about this AD, [Docket No. FAA–2017–1021; Product
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1240, contact Galib Abumeri, Aerospace Engineer, Identifier 2017–NM–052–AD; Amendment
Revision 1, dated June 29, 2010. 39–19198; AD 2018–04–03]
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
(iii) The access and restoration instructions
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
identified in the Work Instructions of Boeing RIN 2120–AA64
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1240,
5324; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
Revision 1, dated June 29, 2010, are not Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
required. Operators are allowed to perform galib.abumeri@faa.gov.
(2) Service information identified in this Services B.V. Airplanes
those actions in accordance with approved
maintenance procedures. AD that is not incorporated by reference is AGENCY: Federal Aviation
available at the addresses specified in
(s) Alternative Methods of Compliance paragraphs (u)(6) and (u)(7) of this AD.
Administration (FAA), Department of
(AMOCs) Transportation (DOT).
(u) Material Incorporated by Reference ACTION: Final rule.
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs (1) The Director of the Federal Register
for this AD, if requested using the procedures approved the incorporation by reference SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with (IBR) of the service information listed in this airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark
principal inspector or local Flight Standards part 51. 0100 airplanes. This AD was prompted
District Office, as appropriate. If sending (2) You must use this service information by a report that a jammed control cable
information directly to the manager of the as applicable to do the actions required by
prevented the full extension of the nose
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certification office, send it to the attention of this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
landing gear (LG). This AD requires a
the person identified in paragraph (t)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9- approved for IBR on March 30, 2018. general visual inspection of the LG
ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– handle teleflex cable conduit connector
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 53A1240, Revision 2, dated November 2, for the presence of a grease nipple, a
notify your appropriate principal inspector, 2016. maintenance records check of affected
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager (ii) Reserved. airplanes, a detailed inspection for
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corrosion and damage of the LG handle 51364) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was task 323100–00–04 has been inadvertently
teleflex cable, and corrective actions if prompted by a report that a jammed removed from the scheduled maintenance
necessary. This AD also requires control cable prevented the full program.
This condition, if not detected and
revising the maintenance or inspection extension of the nose LG. The NPRM
corrected, could lead to further landings with
program, as applicable. We are issuing proposed to require a general visual the nose LG not in the fully extended
this AD to address the unsafe condition inspection of the LG handle teleflex position, possibly resulting in damage to the
on these products. cable conduit connector for the presence aeroplane and injury to occupants.
DATES: This AD is effective March 30, of a grease nipple, a maintenance To address this potential unsafe condition,
2018. records check of affected airplanes, and Fokker Services published SBF100–32–167
The Director of the Federal Register if necessary, a detailed inspection for (hereafter referred to as ‘the SB’ in this
approved the incorporation by reference corrosion and damage of the LG handle [EASA] AD) to provide inspection
of a certain publication listed in this AD teleflex cable, replacement if found, and instructions.
For the reasons described above, this
as of March 30, 2018. lubrication. It also proposed to require
[EASA] AD requires a one-time [general
ADDRESSES: For service information revising the maintenance or inspection visual] inspection of the LG handle teleflex
identified in this final rule, contact program, as applicable. We are issuing cable conduit connector for the presence of
Fokker Services B.V., Technical this AD to detect and correct erratic or the grease nipple and, depending on
Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL hard-to-move LG handles, which could findings, [a maintenance records check and]
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone lead to the nose LG not being in the accomplishment of applicable corrective
+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– fully extended position during landing action(s). This [EASA] AD also requires the
and consequent damage to the airplane reporting of findings to Fokker Services, and
6280–111; email technicalservices@
and injury to the flight crew and to ensure that the maintenance [or
fokker.com; internet http:// inspection] programme [as applicable]
www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view passengers.
contains those instructions applicable to the
this referenced service information at The European Aviation Safety Agency
aeroplane configuration.
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European Required actions also include a
2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines,
Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0068, detailed inspection for corrosion and
WA. For information on the availability
dated April 24, 2017 (referred to after damage of the LG handle teleflex cable,
of this material at the FAA, call 206–
this as the Mandatory Continuing replacement of the LG handle teleflex
231–3195. It is also available on the
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the cable if necessary, and lubrication of the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition LG handle teleflex cable. You may
by searching for and locating Docket No.
for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
FAA–2017–1021.
F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The MCAI the internet at http://
Examining the AD Docket states: www.regulations.gov by searching for
You may examine the AD docket on and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
A report was received of an alledgedly
the internet at http:// post-SBF100–32–107 (introducing a teleflex 1021.
www.regulations.gov by searching for cable conduit with a grease nipple and a Comments
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– stainless steel teleflex cable) Fokker 100
aeroplane landing with a nose landing gear We gave the public the opportunity to
1021; or in person at the Docket
(LG) that was not completely in the extended participate in developing this final rule.
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
position, in spite of the application by the We considered the comment received.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, crew of the relevant normal and abnormal The commenter, Peter North, supported
except Federal holidays. The AD docket Airplane Flight Manual LG extension the NPRM.
contains this AD, the regulatory procedures. The investigation revealed that
evaluation, any comments received, and the failure of the nose LG to completely Conclusion
other information. The street address for extend had been caused by a jammed teleflex
We reviewed the relevant data,
the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– cable of the LG control system, which
resulted in a hydraulic lock in the nose LG considered the comment received, and
5527) is Docket Management Facility, determined that air safety and the
U.S. Department of Transportation, extension/retraction actuator. The
investigation also revealed that the teleflex public interest require adopting this AD
Docket Operations, M–30, West cable conduit connector on the subject as proposed, except for minor editorial
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, aeroplane did not have the grease nipple changes. We have determined that these
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, installed, so that the aeroplane was actually minor changes:
Washington, DC 20590. not in the full post-SBF100–32–107 • Are consistent with the intent that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom configuration. was proposed in the NPRM for
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Based on an incorrect assumption with
regard to full incorporation of SBF100–32– correcting the unsafe condition; and
International Section, Transport
107 (i.e. the presence of the grease nipple on • Do not add any additional burden
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South the conduit connector), Maintenance Review upon the public than was already
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; Board (MRB) task 323100–00–04 (removal, proposed in the NPRM.
telephone 206–231–3226; fax 206–231– inspection, greasing and reinstallation of
3398. teleflex cable), which is only applicable for
Related Service Information Under 1
aeroplanes without the grease nipple, had CFR Part 51
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
been removed from the scheduled Fokker Services B.V. has issued
Discussion maintenance programme for the aeroplane. Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–
We issued a notice of proposed As a result, no detailed inspection or greasing 167, dated December 14, 2016. This
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
of the teleflex cable had been accomplished
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR service information describes
on the aeroplane during the last 24,000 flight
part 39 by adding an AD that would cycles (FC) or 17 years, leading to a lack of procedures for a one-time inspection of
apply to certain Fokker Services B.V. lubricant and excessive wear of the cable. the nose LG control cable; a
Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The Analysis indicates the possibility of more maintenance records check; detailed
NPRM published in the Federal aeroplanes that do not have the grease nipple inspection, replacement, and lubrication
Register on November 6, 2017 (82 FR on the conduit connector, and where MRB of the LG handle teleflex cable; and
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revision of the maintenance program. course of business or by the means Costs of Compliance
This service information is reasonably identified in the ADDRESSES section. We estimate that this AD affects 8
available because the interested parties airplanes of U.S. registry.
have access to it through their normal We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Inspection and maintenance or inspection 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ............. $0 $340 $2,720
program revision.
Reporting ......................................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. 0 85 680
We estimate the following costs to do would be required based on the results determining the number of aircraft that
any necessary on-condition actions that of the inspection. We have no way of might need these actions:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
Maintenance records check, inspection, replacement, 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... $0 $85
and lubrication.
Paperwork Reduction Act promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
A federal agency may not conduct or air commerce by prescribing regulations Alaska, and
sponsor, and a person is not required to for practices, methods, and procedures 4. Will not have a significant
respond to, nor shall a person be subject the Administrator finds necessary for economic impact, positive or negative,
to penalty for failure to comply with a safety in air commerce. This regulation on a substantial number of small entities
collection of information subject to the is within the scope of that authority under the criteria of the Regulatory
requirements of the Paperwork because it addresses an unsafe condition Flexibility Act.
Reduction Act unless that collection of that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
information displays a current valid
OMB control number. The control action.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
number for the collection of information This AD is issued in accordance with
safety, Incorporation by reference,
required by this AD is 2120–0056. The authority delegated by the Executive
Safety.
paperwork cost associated with this AD Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
has been detailed in the Costs of as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Adoption of the Amendment
Compliance section of this document In accordance with that order, issuance
of ADs is normally a function of the Accordingly, under the authority
and includes time for reviewing
Compliance and Airworthiness delegated to me by the Administrator,
instructions, as well as completing and
Division, but during this transition the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
reviewing the collection of information.
period, the Executive Director has follows:
Therefore, all reporting associated with
this AD is mandatory. Comments delegated the authority to issue ADs
applicable to transport category PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
concerning the accuracy of this burden DIRECTIVES
and suggestions for reducing the burden airplanes to the Director of the System
should be directed to the FAA at 800 Oversight Division.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, Regulatory Findings continues to read as follows:
DC 20591, ATTN: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. We determined that this AD will not Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
have federalism implications under
Authority for This Rulemaking Executive Order 13132. This AD will § 39.13 [Amended]
Title 49 of the United States Code not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new airworthiness
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and directive (AD):
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: responsibilities among the various 2018–04–03 Fokker Services B.V.:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more levels of government. Amendment 39–19198; Docket No.
For the reasons discussed above, I FAA–2017–1021; Product Identifier
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
detail the scope of the Agency’s
certify that this AD: 2017–NM–052–AD.
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (a) Effective Date
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, action’’ under Executive Order 12866, This AD is effective March 30, 2018.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
General requirements.’’ Under that DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (b) Affected ADs
section, Congress charges the FAA with (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), None.
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2017–0068, dated April 24, 2017, for related Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2C10 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
information. This MCAI may be found in the (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), 516–228–7367; fax 516–794–5531.
AD docket on the internet at http:// CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1021.
CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900),
and CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series Discussion
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted We issued a notice of proposed
International Section, Transport Standards by several incidents of electrical rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des shorting and sparks caused by de-icing part 39 by adding an AD that would
Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231– fluid leaks between flight deck apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
3226; fax 206–231–3398. windshields and side windows. This CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference AD requires water spray tests and 701, & 702), CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
(1) The Director of the Federal Register general visual inspections for water in Series 705), CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
approved the incorporation by reference the flight deck compartment, and water Series 900), and CL–600–2E25 (Regional
(IBR) of the service information listed in this removal and sealant application if Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The NPRM
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR necessary. We are issuing this AD to published in the Federal Register on
part 51. address the unsafe condition on these November 17, 2017 (82 FR 54304) (‘‘the
(2) You must use this service information products. NPRM’’).
as applicable to do the actions required by Transport Canada Civil Aviation
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. DATES: This AD is effective March 30, (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32– 2018.
167, dated December 14, 2016.
for Canada, has issued Canadian
The Director of the Federal Register Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–28,
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in approved the incorporation by reference dated August 23, 2017 (referred to after
this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., of a certain publication listed in this AD this as the Mandatory Continuing
Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, as of March 30, 2018. Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; ADDRESSES: For service information MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–
(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@
identified in this final rule, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte Vertu Road 600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701,
fokker.com; internet http://
www.myfokkerfleet.com. West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; & 702), CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
(4) You may view this service information Widebody Customer Response Center Series 705), CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, North America toll-free telephone 1– Series 900), and CL–600–2E25 (Regional
2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The MCAI
For information on the availability of this 1–514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; states:
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com;
(5) You may view this service information Several incidents of electrical shorting and
that is incorporated by reference at the internet http://www.bombardier.com. sparks have been reported in the cockpit of
National Archives and Records You may view this service information CL–600–2C10 and CL–600–2D24 aeroplanes.
Administration (NARA). For information on at the FAA, Transport Standards De-icing fluid can leak between the
the availability of this material at NARA, call Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, windshields and side windows, leading to
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// possible damage to the cockpit floodlight
WA. For information on the availability wires and electrical connections. If not
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- of this material at the FAA, call 425–
locations.html. corrected, this condition may result in a
227–1221. It is also available on the flight compartment fire.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on February internet at http://www.regulations.gov This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate
9, 2018. by searching for and locating Docket No. a water spray test and [general visual]
Michael Kaszycki, FAA–2017–1025. inspection for evidence of fluid ingress into
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, the flight compartment. It also provides
Aircraft Certification Service. Examining the AD Docket mandatory instructions for sealant
application if required.
[FR Doc. 2018–03437 Filed 2–22–18; 8:45 am] You may examine the AD docket on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the internet at http:// You may examine the MCAI in the
www.regulations.gov by searching for AD docket on the internet at http://
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– www.regulations.gov by searching for
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1025; or in person at the Docket and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
Management Facility between 9 a.m. 1025.
Federal Aviation Administration and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Comments
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
14 CFR Part 39 contains this AD, the regulatory We gave the public the opportunity to
evaluation, any comments received, and participate in developing this final rule.
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1025; Product
Identifier 2017–NM–137–AD; Amendment other information. The street address for We received no comments on the NPRM
39–19199; AD 2018–04–04] the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– or on the determination of the cost to
5527) is Docket Management Facility, the public.
RIN 2120–AA64
U.S. Department of Transportation, Conclusion
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Docket Operations, M–30, West We reviewed the relevant data and
Inc., Airplanes Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, determined that air safety and the
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
AGENCY: Federal Aviation public interest require adopting this AD
Washington, DC 20590. as proposed except for minor editorial
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: changes. We have determined that these
ACTION: Final rule. Steven Dzierzynski, Aerospace minor changes:
Engineer, Avionics and Administrative • Are consistent with the intent that
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Services Section, FAA, New York ACO was proposed in the NPRM for
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite correcting the unsafe condition; and
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective March 30, 2018. | |
| Contact | Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3226; fax 206- 231-3398. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 7968 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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