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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23,
2010.
KC Yanamura,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM).
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0640; Directorate
Identifier 2009–NM–142–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA
(Type Certificate Previously Held by
Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.)
Model CN–235, CN–235–100, CN–235–
200, and CN–235–300 Airplanes, and
Model C–295 Airplanes
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Administration (FAA), DOT.
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above that would
supersede an existing AD. This
proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country to identify
and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as:
Prompted by [an] accident * * * the FAA
published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation
Regulation 88) * * *.
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Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising from
the required systems safety analysis are items
that have been shown to have failure mode(s)
associated with an ‘unsafe condition’ * * *.
These are identified in Failure Conditions for
which an unacceptable probability of ignition
risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
practices are not performed in accordance
with the corrective actions(s) developed by
the TC [type certificate] holder.
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The proposed AD would require actions
that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact EADS–CASA,
Military Transport Aircraft Division
(MTAD), Integrated Customer Services
(ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de
´
Aragon 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain;
telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91
585 55 05; e-mail
MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net;
Internet https://www.eads.net. You may
review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
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Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1112; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2010–0640; Directorate Identifier
2009–NM–142–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
We have lengthened the 30-day
comment period for proposed ADs that
address MCAI originated by aviation
authorities of other countries to provide
adequate time for interested parties to
submit comments. The comment period
for these proposed ADs is now typically
45 days, which is consistent with the
comment period for domestic transport
ADs.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On April 24, 2008, we issued AD
2008–09–22, Amendment 39–15503 (73
FR 23939, May 1, 2008). That AD
required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on the products listed
above.
Since we issued AD 2008–09–22, the
fuel airworthiness limitations have been
revised. The European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2009–0146,
dated July 3, 2009 (referred to after this
as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products.
The MCAI states:
Prompted by [an] accident * * *, the FAA
published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation
Regulation 88). Subsequently, the Joint
Aviation Authorities (JAA) recommended the
application of a similar regulation to the
National Aviation Authorities (NAA) of its
member countries.
Under this regulation, all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aeroplanes
with either a passenger capacity of 30 or
more, or a payload capacity of 3 402 kg (7
500 lbs) or more, which have received their
certification since 01 January 1958, are
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required to conduct a design review against
explosion risks.
In August 2005, EASA published a policy
statement on the process for developing
instructions for maintenance and inspection
of Fuel Tank System ignition source
prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO), that also
included the EASA expectations with regard
to compliance times of the corrective actions
on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the
harmonised design review results.
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising
from the required systems safety analysis are
items that have been shown to have failure
mode(s) associated with an ‘unsafe condition’
as defined in the FAA memo 2003–112–15
‘SFAR 88—Mandatory Action Decision
Criteria’. These are identified in Failure
Conditions for which an unacceptable
probability of ignition risk could exist if
specific tasks and/or practices are not
performed in accordance with the corrective
action(s) developed by the TC [type
certificate] holder.
To address these potential unsafe
conditions, EASA issued AD 2007–0007,
mandating the Fuel System Airworthiness
Limitations, comprising maintenance and
inspection tasks and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL)
that were, at that moment, defined in issue
C of EADS–CASA document DT–0–C00–
05001. That document has now been revised
and updated to issue D.
For the reasons described above, this EASA
AD retains the requirements of AD 2007–
0007, which is superseded [and corresponds
to FAA AD 2008–09–22], and requires the
implementation of the revised Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations contained in issue
D of EADS–CASA document DT–0–C00–
05001 and accomplishment of related
modifications.
The required actions are retaining the
limitations for fuel tank systems, adding
thermal insulation to the air conditional
compression system, applying double
bonding connection on fuel tubes, and
modifying the separation between the
center wing electrical harness and fuel
tubes. The application of double
bonding connections on fuel tubes
includes doing general visual
inspections for damage of the inside of
the fuel tanks, and corrective actions if
necessary. The corrective actions
include contacting EADS CASA for
repair instructions and doing the repair.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
We have changed Table 1 of this AD
to fix a typographical error, which is
specified in EADS CASA Component
Maintenance Manual with Illustrated
Parts List 28–21–12, Revision 003, dated
June 15, 2007. The title page of that
document specifies ‘‘Revision 002.’’ The
correct revision level is ‘‘Revision 003.’’
Relevant Service Information
EADS CASA has issued the following
service bulletins:
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• EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–
235–21–18, dated August 2, 2007;
• EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–
235–24–20, dated August 2, 2007; and
• EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–
235–28–18, dated August 2, 2007.
EADS CASA has also issued CN–235/C–
295 Technical Document, DT–0–C00–
05001, Issue D, dated October 2008. The
actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
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Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
We might also have proposed
different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA
policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the
proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would
affect about 8 products of U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD
2008–09–22 and retained in this
proposed AD take about 1 work-hour
per product, at an average labor rate of
$85 per work hour. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the
currently required actions is $85 per
product.
We estimate that it would take about
90 work-hours per product, depending
on airplane configuration, to comply
with the new basic requirements of this
proposed AD. The average labor rate is
$85 per work-hour. Based on these
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figures, we estimate the cost of the
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
$61,200, or $7,650 per product,
depending on airplane configuration.
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 determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–15503 (73 FR
23939, May 1, 2008) and adding the
following new AD:
EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously
Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas,
S.A.): Docket No. FAA–2010–0640;
Directorate Identifier 2009–NM–142–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by August
13, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008–09–22,
Amendment 39–15503.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to EADS CASA (Type
Certificate previously held by Construcciones
Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN–235, CN–235–
100, CN–235–200, and CN–235–300
airplanes, and Model C–295 airplanes, all
serial numbers; certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28: Fuel.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
‘‘Prompted by [an] accident * * *, the FAA
published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation
Regulation 88). Subsequently, the Joint
Aviation Authorities (JAA) recommended the
application of a similar regulation to the
National Aviation Authorities (NAA) of its
member countries.
‘‘Under this regulation, all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aeroplanes
with either a passenger capacity of 30 or
more, or a payload capacity of 3 402 kg (7
500 lbs) or more, which have received their
certification since 01 January 1958, are
required to conduct a design review against
explosion risks.
‘‘In August 2005, EASA [European Aviation
Safety Agency] published a policy statement
on the process for developing instructions for
maintenance and inspection of Fuel Tank
System ignition source prevention (EASA D
2005/CPRO), that also included the EASA
expectations with regard to compliance times
of the corrective actions on the unsafe and
the not unsafe part of the harmonised design
review results.
‘‘Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising
from the required systems safety analysis are
items that have been shown to have failure
mode(s) associated with an ‘unsafe condition’
as defined in the FAA memo 2003–112–15
‘SFAR 88—Mandatory Action Decision
Criteria’. These are identified in Failure
Conditions for which an unacceptable
probability of ignition risk could exist if
specific tasks and/or practices are not
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performed in accordance with the corrective
action(s) developed by the TC [type
certificate] holder.
‘‘To address these potential unsafe
conditions, EASA issued AD 2007–0007,
mandating the Fuel System Airworthiness
Limitations, comprising maintenance and
inspection tasks and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL)
that were, at that moment, defined in issue
C of EADSCASA document DT–0–C00–
05001. That document has now been revised
and updated to issue D.
‘‘For the reasons described above, this
EASA AD retains the requirements of AD
2007–0007, which is superseded [and
corresponds to FAA AD 2008–09–22], and
requires the implementation of the revised
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations contained in
issue D of EADS–CASA document DT–0–
C00–05001 and accomplishment of related
modifications.’’
The required actions are retaining the
limitations for fuel tank systems, adding
thermal insulation to the air conditional
compression system, applying double
bonding connection on fuel tubes, and
modifying the separation between the center
wing electrical harness and fuel tubes. The
application of double bonding connections
on fuel tubes includes doing general visual
inspections for damage of the inside of the
fuel tanks, and corrective actions if
necessary. The corrective actions include
contacting EADS CASA for repair
instructions and doing the repair. You may
obtain further information by examining the
MCAI in the AD docket.
Compliance
(f) 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 2008–09–
22, With Revised Paragraph Formatting
(g) Do the following actions.
(1) Within 6 months after June 5, 2008 (the
effective date of AD 2008–09–22), do the
revisions specified in (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of
this AD.
(i) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations
section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to include the CDCCL data
using a method approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1)
of this AD.
(ii) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations
section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness by incorporating the
information in EADS CASA CN–235/C–295
Technical Document DT–0–C00–05001, Issue
C, dated October 2006. Where this EADS
CASA technical document refers to an EADS
CASA component maintenance manual
(CMM), use the applicable CMM specified in
Table 1 of this AD.
TABLE 1—APPLICABLE CMMS
CDCCL No.
CDCCL description
CMM
8 .......................................
Fuel pumps .....................
8 .......................................
Centrifugal fuel boost
pump.
Low level sensor .............
Parker Hannifin CMM with Illustrated Parts List 28–
22–12 (replaces CM 1C12–34).
Parker Hannifin CMM with Illustrated Parts List CM
1C7–20, –21 (replaces CMM RR54170).
EADS CASA CMM with Illustrated Parts List 28–
21–12.
Eaton CMM with Illustrated Parts List 28–20–81 .....
9 .......................................
10 .....................................
11 .....................................
12 .....................................
13 .....................................
3/4″ shutoff motorized
valve.
2″ motorized spherical
plug pressure relief
valve.
Signal conditioner ............
Fuel control unit ..............
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Note 1: Table 1 of this AD does not include
CMM 28–22–15, CE400150–E01, and C
17MQ0020–005SE, which are listed in EADS
CASA CN–235/C–295 Technical Document
DT–0–C00–05001, Issue C, dated October
2006. These CMM document numbers no
longer apply. In addition, CMM document
number 28–21–81 in EADS CASA CN–235/
C–295 Technical Document DT–0–C00–
05001, Issue C, dated October 2006, should
be CMM document number 28–20–81.
(2) After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no
alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the
CDCCLs are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
New Requirements of This AD
(h) Do the following actions.
(1) Within 3 months after the effective date
of this AD, revise the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness by incorporating
the information in EADS CASA CN–235/C–
295 Technical Document DT–0–C00–05001,
Issue D, dated October 2008. Where this
EADS CASA technical document refers to an
EADS CASA CMM, use the applicable CMM
specified in Table 1 of this AD. Doing this
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January 10, 2008.
B
November 20, 2006.
003
June 15, 2007.
2
June 20, 2006.
Eaton CMM with Illustrated Parts List 28–0–63 .......
3
June 20, 2006.
Gull CMM with Illustrated Parts List 28–40–61 ........
Zodiac Intertechnique CMM with Illustrated Parts
List 28–41–05.
3
3
June 28, 2007.
September 25, 2006.
revision terminates the requirements
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
Note 2: Notwithstanding any other
maintenance or operational requirements,
components that have been identified as
airworthy or installed on the affected
airplanes before the revision of the fuel
airworthiness limitations, as required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, do not need
to be reworked in accordance with the
CDCCLs. However, once the fuel
airworthiness limitations have been revised,
future maintenance actions on these
components must be done in accordance
with the CDCCLs.
(2) After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, no
alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the
CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(3) Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, accomplish the modifications
specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i), (h)(3)(ii),
and (h)(3)(iii) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) For Model CN–235, CN–235–200, and
CN–235–300 airplanes having serial numbers
identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin
SB–235–21–18, dated August 2, 2007: Add
thermal insulation to the air condition
compression system, in accordance with the
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Accomplishment Instructions of EADS CASA
Service Bulletin SB–235–21–18, dated
August 2, 2007.
(ii) For Model CN–235, CN–235–200, and
CN–235–300 airplanes having serial numbers
identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin
SB–235–28–18, dated August 2, 2007: Apply
double bonding connections on fuel tubes
and do general visual inspections for damage
inside of the tank, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of EADS CASA
Service Bulletin SB–235–28–18, dated
August 2, 2007. If any damage is found inside
the tank, before further flight, contact EADS
CASA for repair instructions and do the
repair.
(iii) For Model CN–235, CN–235–200, and
CN–235–300 airplanes having serial numbers
identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin
SB–235–24–20, dated August 2, 2007: Modify
the separation between the center wing
electrical harnesses and fuel tubes, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of EADS CASA Service Bulletin
SB–235–24–20, dated August 2, 2007.
FAA AD Differences
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI
and/or service information as follows:
(1) The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2009–0146, dated July 3, 2009,
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inadvertently refers to the incorrect service
bulletins. For applying double bonding
connections on fuel tubes and doing general
visual inspections for damage inside the
tank, we refer to EADS CASA Service
Bulletin SB–235–28–18, dated August 2,
2007. For modifying the separation between
the center wing electrical harnesses and fuel
tubes, we refer to EADS CASA Service
Bulletin SB–235–24–20, dated August 2,
2007.
(2) The EASA AD 2009–0146, dated July 3,
2009; and EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–
235–28–18, dated August 2, 2007; do not
specify corrective actions if any damage is
found inside the tank. If any damage is found
inside the tank, this AD requires contacting
EADS CASA for repair instructions and
doing the repair.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(i) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to Attn: Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 227–1112; fax (425)
227–1149.
Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
your principal maintenance inspector (PMI)
or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as
appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector,
your local Flight Standards District Office.
The AMOC approval letter must specifically
reference this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(j) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2009–0146, dated July 3, 2009, the
CMMs identified in Table 1 of this AD, and
the service information identified in Table 2
of this AD, for related information.
TABLE 2—SERVICE INFORMATION
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Service Bulletin SB–235–21–18 ..........................................................
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Service Bulletin SB–235–28–18 ..........................................................
CN–235/C–295 Technical Document DT–0–C00–05001 ...................
CN–235/C295 Technical Document, DT–0–C00–05001 ....................
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21,
2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0640; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-142-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously
Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-100,
CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 Airplanes, and Model C-295 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This
proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Prompted by [an] accident * * * the FAA published SFAR 88
(Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88) * * *.
* * * * *
[[Page 37340]]
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising from the required systems
safety analysis are items that have been shown to have failure
mode(s) associated with an `unsafe condition' * * *. These are
identified in Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable
probability of ignition risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
practices are not performed in accordance with the corrective
actions(s) developed by the TC [type certificate] holder.
The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated
Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de Arag[oacute]n
404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 55
05; e-mail MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net; Internet https://www.eads.net. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356;
telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-0640;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-142-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
We have lengthened the 30-day comment period for proposed ADs that
address MCAI originated by aviation authorities of other countries to
provide adequate time for interested parties to submit comments. The
comment period for these proposed ADs is now typically 45 days, which
is consistent with the comment period for domestic transport ADs.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On April 24, 2008, we issued AD 2008-09-22, Amendment 39-15503 (73
FR 23939, May 1, 2008). That AD required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on the products listed above.
Since we issued AD 2008-09-22, the fuel airworthiness limitations
have been revised. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is
the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community,
has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2009-0146, dated July 3, 2009
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
Prompted by [an] accident * * *, the FAA published SFAR 88
(Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88). Subsequently, the Joint
Aviation Authorities (JAA) recommended the application of a similar
regulation to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA) of its member
countries.
Under this regulation, all holders of type certificates for
passenger transport aeroplanes with either a passenger capacity of
30 or more, or a payload capacity of 3 402 kg (7 500 lbs) or more,
which have received their certification since 01 January 1958, are
required to conduct a design review against explosion risks.
In August 2005, EASA published a policy statement on the process
for developing instructions for maintenance and inspection of Fuel
Tank System ignition source prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO), that also
included the EASA expectations with regard to compliance times of
the corrective actions on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the
harmonised design review results.
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising from the required systems
safety analysis are items that have been shown to have failure
mode(s) associated with an `unsafe condition' as defined in the FAA
memo 2003-112-15 `SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision Criteria'.
These are identified in Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable
probability of ignition risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
practices are not performed in accordance with the corrective
action(s) developed by the TC [type certificate] holder.
To address these potential unsafe conditions, EASA issued AD
2007-0007, mandating the Fuel System Airworthiness Limitations,
comprising maintenance and inspection tasks and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) that were, at that moment,
defined in issue C of EADS-CASA document DT-0-C00-05001. That
document has now been revised and updated to issue D.
For the reasons described above, this EASA AD retains the
requirements of AD 2007-0007, which is superseded [and corresponds
to FAA AD 2008-09-22], and requires the implementation of the
revised Fuel Airworthiness Limitations contained in issue D of EADS-
CASA document DT-0-C00-05001 and accomplishment of related
modifications.
The required actions are retaining the limitations for fuel tank
systems, adding thermal insulation to the air conditional compression
system, applying double bonding connection on fuel tubes, and modifying
the separation between the center wing electrical harness and fuel
tubes. The application of double bonding connections on fuel tubes
includes doing general visual inspections for damage of the inside of
the fuel tanks, and corrective actions if necessary. The corrective
actions include contacting EADS CASA for repair instructions and doing
the repair. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.
We have changed Table 1 of this AD to fix a typographical error,
which is specified in EADS CASA Component Maintenance Manual with
Illustrated Parts List 28-21-12, Revision 003, dated June 15, 2007. The
title page of that document specifies ``Revision 002.'' The correct
revision level is ``Revision 003.''
Relevant Service Information
EADS CASA has issued the following service bulletins:
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EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-21-18, dated August 2,
2007;
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-24-20, dated August 2,
2007; and
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-28-18, dated August 2,
2007.
EADS CASA has also issued CN-235/C-295 Technical Document, DT-0-C00-
05001, Issue D, dated October 2008. The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 8 products of U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD 2008-09-22 and retained in this
proposed AD take about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor
rate of $85 per work hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost
of the currently required actions is $85 per product.
We estimate that it would take about 90 work-hours per product,
depending on airplane configuration, to comply with the new basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $61,200, or $7,650 per product, depending on
airplane configuration.
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 determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-15503 (73 FR
23939, May 1, 2008) and adding the following new AD:
EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones
Aeronauticas, S.A.): Docket No. FAA-2010-0640; Directorate
Identifier 2009-NM-142-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by August 13, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008-09-22, Amendment 39-15503.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to EADS CASA (Type Certificate previously
held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-100,
CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes, and Model C-295 airplanes, all
serial numbers; certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
``Prompted by [an] accident * * *, the FAA published SFAR 88
(Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88). Subsequently, the Joint
Aviation Authorities (JAA) recommended the application of a similar
regulation to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA) of its member
countries.
``Under this regulation, all holders of type certificates for
passenger transport aeroplanes with either a passenger capacity of
30 or more, or a payload capacity of 3 402 kg (7 500 lbs) or more,
which have received their certification since 01 January 1958, are
required to conduct a design review against explosion risks.
``In August 2005, EASA [European Aviation Safety Agency]
published a policy statement on the process for developing
instructions for maintenance and inspection of Fuel Tank System
ignition source prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO), that also included
the EASA expectations with regard to compliance times of the
corrective actions on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the
harmonised design review results.
``Fuel Airworthiness Limitations arising from the required
systems safety analysis are items that have been shown to have
failure mode(s) associated with an `unsafe condition' as defined in
the FAA memo 2003-112-15 `SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision
Criteria'. These are identified in Failure Conditions for which an
unacceptable probability of ignition risk could exist if specific
tasks and/or practices are not
[[Page 37342]]
performed in accordance with the corrective action(s) developed by
the TC [type certificate] holder.
``To address these potential unsafe conditions, EASA issued AD
2007-0007, mandating the Fuel System Airworthiness Limitations,
comprising maintenance and inspection tasks and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) that were, at that moment,
defined in issue C of EADSCASA document DT-0-C00-05001. That
document has now been revised and updated to issue D.
``For the reasons described above, this EASA AD retains the
requirements of AD 2007-0007, which is superseded [and corresponds
to FAA AD 2008-09-22], and requires the implementation of the
revised Fuel Airworthiness Limitations contained in issue D of EADS-
CASA document DT-0-C00-05001 and accomplishment of related
modifications.''
The required actions are retaining the limitations for fuel tank
systems, adding thermal insulation to the air conditional
compression system, applying double bonding connection on fuel
tubes, and modifying the separation between the center wing
electrical harness and fuel tubes. The application of double bonding
connections on fuel tubes includes doing general visual inspections
for damage of the inside of the fuel tanks, and corrective actions
if necessary. The corrective actions include contacting EADS CASA
for repair instructions and doing the repair. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Compliance
(f) 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 2008-09-22, With Revised
Paragraph Formatting
(g) Do the following actions.
(1) Within 6 months after June 5, 2008 (the effective date of AD
2008-09-22), do the revisions specified in (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii)
of this AD.
(i) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to include the CDCCL data
using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified
in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(ii) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating the
information in EADS CASA CN-235/C-295 Technical Document DT-0-C00-
05001, Issue C, dated October 2006. Where this EADS CASA technical
document refers to an EADS CASA component maintenance manual (CMM),
use the applicable CMM specified in Table 1 of this AD.
Table 1--Applicable CMMs
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CDCCL No. CDCCL description CMM Revision Date
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8............................. Fuel pumps....... Parker Hannifin CMM 5 January 10, 2008.
with Illustrated
Parts List 28-22-12
(replaces CM 1C12-
34).
8............................. Centrifugal fuel Parker Hannifin CMM B November 20, 2006.
boost pump. with Illustrated
Parts List CM 1C7-
20, -21 (replaces
CMM RR54170).
9............................. Low level sensor. EADS CASA CMM with 003 June 15, 2007.
Illustrated Parts
List 28-21-12.
10............................ 3/4'' shutoff Eaton CMM with 2 June 20, 2006.
motorized valve. Illustrated Parts
List 28-20-81.
11............................ 2'' motorized Eaton CMM with 3 June 20, 2006.
spherical plug Illustrated Parts
pressure relief List 28-0-63.
valve.
12............................ Signal Gull CMM with 3 June 28, 2007.
conditioner. Illustrated Parts
List 28-40-61.
13............................ Fuel control unit Zodiac Intertechnique 3 September 25, 2006.
CMM with Illustrated
Parts List 28-41-05.
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Note 1: Table 1 of this AD does not include CMM 28-22-15,
CE400150-E01, and C 17MQ0020-005SE, which are listed in EADS CASA
CN-235/C-295 Technical Document DT-0-C00-05001, Issue C, dated
October 2006. These CMM document numbers no longer apply. In
addition, CMM document number 28-21-81 in EADS CASA CN-235/C-295
Technical Document DT-0-C00-05001, Issue C, dated October 2006,
should be CMM document number 28-20-81.
(2) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD, no alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the
CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this
AD.
New Requirements of This AD
(h) Do the following actions.
(1) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, revise
the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness by incorporating the information in EADS
CASA CN-235/C-295 Technical Document DT-0-C00-05001, Issue D, dated
October 2008. Where this EADS CASA technical document refers to an
EADS CASA CMM, use the applicable CMM specified in Table 1 of this
AD. Doing this revision terminates the requirements specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.
Note 2: Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational
requirements, components that have been identified as airworthy or
installed on the affected airplanes before the revision of the fuel
airworthiness limitations, as required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of
this AD, do not need to be reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs.
However, once the fuel airworthiness limitations have been revised,
future maintenance actions on these components must be done in
accordance with the CDCCLs.
(2) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD, no alternative CDCCLs may be used unless the
CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(3) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
accomplish the modifications specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i),
(h)(3)(ii), and (h)(3)(iii) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) For Model CN-235, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes
having serial numbers identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-
235-21-18, dated August 2, 2007: Add thermal insulation to the air
condition compression system, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-21-18, dated
August 2, 2007.
(ii) For Model CN-235, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes
having serial numbers identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-
235-28-18, dated August 2, 2007: Apply double bonding connections on
fuel tubes and do general visual inspections for damage inside of
the tank, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS
CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-28-18, dated August 2, 2007. If any
damage is found inside the tank, before further flight, contact EADS
CASA for repair instructions and do the repair.
(iii) For Model CN-235, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes
having serial numbers identified in EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-
235-24-20, dated August 2, 2007: Modify the separation between the
center wing electrical harnesses and fuel tubes, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-
235-24-20, dated August 2, 2007.
FAA AD Differences
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows:
(1) The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2009-0146,
dated July 3, 2009,
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inadvertently refers to the incorrect service bulletins. For
applying double bonding connections on fuel tubes and doing general
visual inspections for damage inside the tank, we refer to EADS CASA
Service Bulletin SB-235-28-18, dated August 2, 2007. For modifying
the separation between the center wing electrical harnesses and fuel
tubes, we refer to EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-235-24-20, dated
August 2, 2007.
(2) The EASA AD 2009-0146, dated July 3, 2009; and EADS CASA
Service Bulletin SB-235-28-18, dated August 2, 2007; do not specify
corrective actions if any damage is found inside the tank. If any
damage is found inside the tank, this AD requires contacting EADS
CASA for repair instructions and doing the repair.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(i) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to Attn: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-
3356; telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office.
The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(j) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2009-0146, dated
July 3, 2009, the CMMs identified in Table 1 of this AD, and the
service information identified in Table 2 of this AD, for related
information.
Table 2--Service Information
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Document Issue Date
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EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB- Original......... August 2, 2007.
235-21-18.
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB- Original......... August 2, 2007.
235-24-20.
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB- Original......... August 2, 2007.
235-28-18.
EADS CASA CN-235/C-295 Issue C.......... October 2006.
Technical Document DT-0-C00-
05001.
EADS CASA CN-235/C295 Issue D.......... October 2008.
Technical Document, DT-0-C00-
05001.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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