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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27016; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–176–AD; Amendment
39–15066; AD 2007–11–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model DHC–8–400 Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to certain Bombardier
Model DHC–8–400 series airplanes.
That AD currently requires inspecting
the electrical connectors of the fire
bottles for the forward and aft baggage
compartments and for the auxiliary
power unit (APU) and engine nacelles to
determine if they are connected
correctly, and doing related
investigative and corrective actions if
necessary. This new AD adds a
requirement to install/modify lanyards,
mounts, and clamps to the forward and
aft baggage compartment, APU, and
engine nacelle fire extinguishing
systems. This new AD also requires
revising the aircraft maintenance
manual to incorporate installation and
removal procedures for certain fire
bottles and fire extinguisher cartridges.
This new AD also adds two airplanes to
the applicability. This AD results from
reports of the electrical connectors for
the fire bottles in the forward and aft
baggage compartments, APU, and
engine nacelle being cross-connected.
We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cross-connection of the fire
bottles and to prevent cross-connection,
which could result in failure of the fire
bottles to discharge and consequent
inability to extinguish a fire in the
affected areas.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June
29, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of June 29, 2007.
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On July 5, 2005 (70 FR 35172, June
17, 2005), the Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Bombardier Alert Service
Bulletin A84–26–06, dated May 12,
2005.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K
1Y5, Canada, for service information
identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezra
Sasson, Aerospace Engineer, Systems
and Flight Test Branch, ANE–172, FAA,
New York Aircraft Certification Office,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, New York 11590; telephone
(516) 228–7320; fax (516) 794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2005–12–17, amendment
39–14133 (70 FR 35172, June 17, 2005).
The existing AD applies to certain
Bombardier Model DHC–8–400 series
airplanes. That NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on January 26,
2007 (72 FR 3756). That NPRM
proposed to require inspecting the
electrical connectors of the fire bottles
for the forward and aft baggage
compartments and for the auxiliary
power unit (APU) and engine nacelles to
determine if they are connected
correctly; and doing related
investigative and corrective actions, if
necessary. That NPRM proposed to add
a requirement to install/modify
lanyards, mounts, and clamps to the
forward and aft baggage compartment,
APU, and engine nacelle fire
extinguishing systems. That NPRM also
proposed to require installation and
removal procedures for certain fire
bottles and fire extinguisher cartridges.
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That NPRM also proposed to add two
airplanes to the applicability.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been received on the NPRM or on
the determination of the cost to the
public.
Change to Installation and Removal
Requirement
We have revised the requirement
specified in paragraph (h) of the NPRM.
Paragraph (h) of the NPRM specifies to
do certain installations and removals of
the fire bottles and cartridges in
accordance with a method approved by
the FAA or Transport Canada Civil
Aviation (or its delegated agent).
Paragraph (h) of the NPRM also
specifies that Bombardier Dash 8 Series
400 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
Product Support Manual (PSM) 1–84–2,
Revision 22, dated June 5, 2006, is one
approved method.
We have determined that operators
need to only revise the FAA-approved
maintenance program to incorporate the
information for those installations and
removals of the fire bottles and
cartridges specified in Bombardier Dash
8 Series 400 Aircraft Maintenance
Manual, Product Support Manual (PSM)
1–84–2, Revision 22, dated June 5, 2006.
This will place less of a burden on
operators because operators will not
need to make a maintenance log entry
to show compliance every time one of
the installations or removals is done.
We have revised paragraph (h) of this
AD accordingly.
Clarification of Alternative Method of
Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify
the appropriate procedure for notifying
the principal inspector before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD with the changes
described previously. We have
determined that these changes will
neither increase the economic burden
on any operator nor increase the scope
of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD.
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Average labor
rate per hour
Work hours
Inspection (required by AD 2005–12–17)
Modification (new action) .........................
Revision ....................................................
2
4
1
$80
80
80
Parts
$0 .................
Up to $200 ...
0 ...................
Authority for This Rulemaking
Adoption of the Amendment
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.
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Regulatory Findings
We have 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
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by removing amendment 39–14133 (70
FR 35172, June 17, 2005) and by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2007–11–09 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de
Havilland, Inc.): Amendment 39–15066.
Docket No. FAA–2007–27016;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–176–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective June 29,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–12–17.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model
DHC–8–400 series airplanes, certificated in
any category; serial numbers (S/Ns) 4001
through 4107 inclusive.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of the
electrical connectors for the fire bottles in the
forward and aft baggage compartments,
auxiliary power unit (APU), and engine
nacelle being cross-connected. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct crossconnection of the fire bottles and to prevent
cross-connection, which could result in
failure of the fire bottles to discharge and
consequent inability to extinguish a fire in
the affected areas.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Restatement of Requirements of AD 2005–
12–17
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Inspection and Corrective Action
(f) For airplanes having S/Ns 4001 through
4105 inclusive: Within 14 days after July 5,
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airplanes
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520
80
19
21
19
Fleet cost
$3,040.
Up to $10,920.
$1,520.
2005 (the effective date of AD 2005–12–17),
inspect the electrical connectors of the fire
bottles for the forward and aft baggage
compartments and for the APU and engine
nacelles to determine if they are connected
correctly; and, before further flight, do the
related investigative and corrective actions,
as applicable; by doing all of the applicable
actions specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service
Bulletin A84–26–06, dated May 12, 2005; or
Revision ‘A,’ dated June 6, 2005. Although
the service bulletins specify to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
New Requirements of This AD
Installation/Modification
(g) For all airplanes: Within 5,000 flight
hours after the effective date of this AD,
install/modify lanyards, mounts, and clamps
to the forward and aft baggage compartment,
APU, and engine nacelle fire extinguishing
systems by doing all the actions specified in
the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–26–07,
Revision ‘B,’ dated November 1, 2006.
Revision of Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(h) For airplanes having S/Ns 4001 through
4105 inclusive: Within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, incorporate the
information in the page blocks of Bombardier
Dash 8 Series 400 Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM), Product Support Manual
(PSM) 1–84–2, Revision 22, dated June 5,
2006, specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2),
(h)(3), (h)(4), (h)(5), (h)(6), and (h)(7) of this
AD, into the FAA-approved maintenance
program to specify an installation and
removal of nacelle fire bottles, an installation
of aft high-rate fire bottles, an installation of
forward high-rate fire bottles, an installation
and removal of low-rate fire bottles, an
installation of APU fire bottles, an
installation and removal of low-rate fire
extinguisher cartridges, and an installation
and removal of nacelle fire extinguisher
cartridges, in accordance with a method
approved by either the Manager, New York
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (or its
delegated agent). The page blocks of the
Bombardier Dash 8 Series 400 AMM
specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(3),
(h)(4), (h)(5), (h)(6), and (h)(7) of this AD, are
one approved method for the actions
required by this paragraph.
(1) Chapter 26–21–01, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
(2) Chapter 26–21–06, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
(3) Chapter 26–22–02, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
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(4) Chapter 26–22–03, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
(5) Chapter 26–22–11, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
(6) Chapter 26–22–16, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
(7) Chapter 26–23–01, Page Block 401,
dated December 5, 2005.
Actions Accomplished According to
Previous Issue of Service Bulletin
(i) Actions accomplished before the
effective date of this AD in accordance with
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–26–07, dated
June 15, 2005; and Revision ‘A,’ dated
February 21, 2006; are considered acceptable
for compliance with the corresponding action
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD,
provided the intended restriction of the
connectors was done as specified in
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–26–07,
Revision ‘B,’ dated November 1, 2006.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
Related Information
(k) Canadian airworthiness directive CF–
2005–14R1, dated May 8, 2006, also
addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use the service information
identified in Table 1 of this AD to perform
the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
TABLE 1.—ALL MATERIAL
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Revision
level
Date
A84–26–06
A84–26–06
84–26–07 ..
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Bombardier
Service
Bulletin
Original ..
‘A’ ...........
‘B’ ...........
May 12, 2005.
June 6, 2005.
November 1, 2006.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84–26–
06, Revision ‘A,’ dated June 6, 2005; and
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–26–07,
Revision ‘B,’ dated November 1, 2006; in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) On July 5, 2005 (70 FR 35172, June 17,
2005), the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84–26–
06, dated May 12, 2005.
(3) Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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(j)(1) The Manager, New York ACO, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested in accordance with the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
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Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5,
Canada, for a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24983; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–196–AD; Amendment
39–15068; AD 2007–11–11]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A318, A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to all Airbus Model
A318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes.
That AD currently requires a one-time
inspection to determine the serial
number of both main landing gear
(MLG) sliding tubes, repetitive detailed
inspections for cracking of the affected
MLG sliding tubes, and corrective
actions if necessary. This new AD
retains these inspections and adds new
repetitive inspections for cracking of the
MLG sliding tubes. This AD also
requires eventual replacement of both
MLG shock absorbers. Doing this
replacement terminates the repetitive
inspection requirements of this AD.
This AD results from a determination
that additional inspections and
mandatory replacement of the MLG
shock absorbers are necessary. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking in an MLG sliding tube, which
could result in failure of the sliding
tube, loss of one axle, and consequent
reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June
29, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
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of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of June 29, 2007.
On June 23, 2004, (69 FR 31867, June
8, 2004), the Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Airbus All Operators Telex
A320–32A1273, Revision 01, dated May
6, 2004.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France,
for service information identified in this
AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2141;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2004–11–13, amendment
39–13659 (69 FR 31867, June 8, 2004).
The existing AD applies to all Airbus
Model A318, A319, A320, and A321
airplanes. That NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on June 12, 2006
(71 FR 33658). That NPRM proposed to
retain the inspections required by the
existing AD and add new repetitive
inspections for cracking of the MLG
sliding tubes. That NPRM also proposed
to require eventual replacement of both
MLG shock absorbers, which would
terminate the repetitive inspection
requirements proposed by that NPRM.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comments that have
been received on the NPRM.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27016; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-176-AD;
Amendment 39-15066; AD 2007-11-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series
airplanes. That AD currently requires inspecting the electrical
connectors of the fire bottles for the forward and aft baggage
compartments and for the auxiliary power unit (APU) and engine nacelles
to determine if they are connected correctly, and doing related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This new AD adds a
requirement to install/modify lanyards, mounts, and clamps to the
forward and aft baggage compartment, APU, and engine nacelle fire
extinguishing systems. This new AD also requires revising the aircraft
maintenance manual to incorporate installation and removal procedures
for certain fire bottles and fire extinguisher cartridges. This new AD
also adds two airplanes to the applicability. This AD results from
reports of the electrical connectors for the fire bottles in the
forward and aft baggage compartments, APU, and engine nacelle being
cross-connected. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cross-
connection of the fire bottles and to prevent cross-connection, which
could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent
inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June 29, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of June 29, 2007.
On July 5, 2005 (70 FR 35172, June 17, 2005), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Bombardier
Alert Service Bulletin A84-26-06, dated May 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division,
123 Garratt Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezra Sasson, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New
York 11590; telephone (516) 228-7320; fax (516) 794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (AD) docket on the
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647-5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif
Building at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2005-12-17, amendment
39-14133 (70 FR 35172, June 17, 2005). The existing AD applies to
certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on January 26, 2007 (72 FR 3756).
That NPRM proposed to require inspecting the electrical connectors of
the fire bottles for the forward and aft baggage compartments and for
the auxiliary power unit (APU) and engine nacelles to determine if they
are connected correctly; and doing related investigative and corrective
actions, if necessary. That NPRM proposed to add a requirement to
install/modify lanyards, mounts, and clamps to the forward and aft
baggage compartment, APU, and engine nacelle fire extinguishing
systems. That NPRM also proposed to require installation and removal
procedures for certain fire bottles and fire extinguisher cartridges.
That NPRM also proposed to add two airplanes to the applicability.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.
Change to Installation and Removal Requirement
We have revised the requirement specified in paragraph (h) of the
NPRM. Paragraph (h) of the NPRM specifies to do certain installations
and removals of the fire bottles and cartridges in accordance with a
method approved by the FAA or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (or its
delegated agent). Paragraph (h) of the NPRM also specifies that
Bombardier Dash 8 Series 400 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Product
Support Manual (PSM) 1-84-2, Revision 22, dated June 5, 2006, is one
approved method.
We have determined that operators need to only revise the FAA-
approved maintenance program to incorporate the information for those
installations and removals of the fire bottles and cartridges specified
in Bombardier Dash 8 Series 400 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Product
Support Manual (PSM) 1-84-2, Revision 22, dated June 5, 2006. This will
place less of a burden on operators because operators will not need to
make a maintenance log entry to show compliance every time one of the
installations or removals is done. We have revised paragraph (h) of
this AD accordingly.
Clarification of Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify the appropriate procedure
for notifying the principal inspector before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the
changes described previously. We have determined that these changes
will neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase
the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.
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Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor Parts Cost per registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplane airplanes
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Inspection (required by AD 2005-12- 2 $80 $0..................... $160 19 $3,040.
17).
Modification (new action)........... 4 80 Up to $200............. 520 21 Up to $10,920.
Revision............................ 1 80 0...................... 80 19 $1,520.
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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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-14133 (70 FR 35172, June 17, 2005) and by adding
the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-11-09 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de Havilland, Inc.): Amendment
39-15066. Docket No. FAA-2007-27016; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
176-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective June 29, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-12-17.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series
airplanes, certificated in any category; serial numbers (S/Ns) 4001
through 4107 inclusive.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of the electrical connectors
for the fire bottles in the forward and aft baggage compartments,
auxiliary power unit (APU), and engine nacelle being cross-
connected. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cross-
connection of the fire bottles and to prevent cross-connection,
which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and
consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Restatement of Requirements of AD 2005-12-17
Inspection and Corrective Action
(f) For airplanes having S/Ns 4001 through 4105 inclusive:
Within 14 days after July 5, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-12-
17), inspect the electrical connectors of the fire bottles for the
forward and aft baggage compartments and for the APU and engine
nacelles to determine if they are connected correctly; and, before
further flight, do the related investigative and corrective actions,
as applicable; by doing all of the applicable actions specified in
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A84-26-06, dated May 12, 2005; or Revision `A,' dated June 6, 2005.
Although the service bulletins specify to submit certain information
to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
New Requirements of This AD
Installation/Modification
(g) For all airplanes: Within 5,000 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, install/modify lanyards, mounts, and
clamps to the forward and aft baggage compartment, APU, and engine
nacelle fire extinguishing systems by doing all the actions
specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service
Bulletin 84-26-07, Revision `B,' dated November 1, 2006.
Revision of Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(h) For airplanes having S/Ns 4001 through 4105 inclusive:
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, incorporate the
information in the page blocks of Bombardier Dash 8 Series 400
Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Product Support Manual (PSM) 1-
84-2, Revision 22, dated June 5, 2006, specified in paragraphs
(h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(3), (h)(4), (h)(5), (h)(6), and (h)(7) of this
AD, into the FAA-approved maintenance program to specify an
installation and removal of nacelle fire bottles, an installation of
aft high-rate fire bottles, an installation of forward high-rate
fire bottles, an installation and removal of low-rate fire bottles,
an installation of APU fire bottles, an installation and removal of
low-rate fire extinguisher cartridges, and an installation and
removal of nacelle fire extinguisher cartridges, in accordance with
a method approved by either the Manager, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(or its delegated agent). The page blocks of the Bombardier Dash 8
Series 400 AMM specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(3),
(h)(4), (h)(5), (h)(6), and (h)(7) of this AD, are one approved
method for the actions required by this paragraph.
(1) Chapter 26-21-01, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
(2) Chapter 26-21-06, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
(3) Chapter 26-22-02, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
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(4) Chapter 26-22-03, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
(5) Chapter 26-22-11, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
(6) Chapter 26-22-16, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
(7) Chapter 26-23-01, Page Block 401, dated December 5, 2005.
Actions Accomplished According to Previous Issue of Service Bulletin
(i) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-26-07, dated June 15,
2005; and Revision `A,' dated February 21, 2006; are considered
acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, provided the intended restriction of the
connectors was done as specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-
26-07, Revision `B,' dated November 1, 2006.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(j)(1) The Manager, New York ACO, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Related Information
(k) Canadian airworthiness directive CF-2005-14R1, dated May 8,
2006, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use the service information identified in Table 1
of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Table 1.--All Material Incorporated by Reference
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Bombardier Service Bulletin Revision level Date
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A84-26-06..................... Original...... May 12, 2005.
A84-26-06..................... `A'........... June 6, 2005.
84-26-07...................... `B'........... November 1, 2006.
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-
26-06, Revision `A,' dated June 6, 2005; and Bombardier Service
Bulletin 84-26-07, Revision `B,' dated November 1, 2006; in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) On July 5, 2005 (70 FR 35172, June 17, 2005), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-26-06, dated May 12, 2005.
(3) Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Regional Aircraft
Division, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada,
for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington; or 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal-
register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-10035 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
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