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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0326; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–051–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Examining the AD Docket
Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell
Collins, Inc. Transponders
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Rockwell Collins TDR–94 and TDR–94D
Mode select (S) transponders that are
installed on airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by instances where
the TDR–94 and TDR–94D Mode S
transponders did not properly respond
to Mode S Only All-Call interrogations
when the airplane transitioned from a
ground to airborne state. This proposed
AD would require inspecting the setting
of the airplane type code category
strapping and require either modifying
the airplane type code category setting
or installing the software upgrade to
convert the affected transponders to the
new part number. We are proposing this
AD to correct the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Rockwell
Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services,
350 Collins Road NE., M/S 153–250,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52498–0001;
telephone: 888–265–5467 (U.S.) or 319–
265–5467; fax: 319–295–4941 (outside
U.S.); email:
techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com;
Internet: https://
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www.rockwellcollins.com/
Services_and_Support/
Publications.aspx. You may review this
referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
4148.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0326; 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 proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
Tyson, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; phone: 316–946–4174;
fax: 316–946–4107; email:
ben.tyson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2014–0326; Directorate Identifier 2013–
CE–051–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 because of those
comments.
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.
installed transponder, resulting in
normal operation. Rockwell Collins, Inc.
confirmed that other types of airplane
could exhibit this same unsafe
condition. As a result of the issue in
Eurocontrol airspace, EASA issued
Airworthiness Directive 2010–0003R1,
effective date January 11, 2010.
The TDR–94 and TDR–94D Mode S
transponder internal software does not
correctly implement the air/ground
override function when the airplane
type code strapping is set to any value
other than (1) or (0) and the airplane
rotation speed is greater than 100 knots.
The error in the air/ground override
function inhibits the Mode S Only AllCall replies. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in increased pilot
and air traffic controller workload as
well as reduced separation of airplanes.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Service Information Letter 07–2,
Revision No. 1, 523–0810069–101000,
dated September 2, 2008; Service
Bulletin 505, 523–0816034–001000,
dated September 2, 2008; Service
Bulletin 507, 523–0816423–301000,
dated Revision 3, dated December 5,
2011; Service Bulletin 508, 523–
0817821–001000, dated September 16,
2009; and Service Bulletin 509, 523–
0817822–001000, dated September 16,
2009. The service information describes
procedures for verifying the airplane
type category strapping is correctly set
and installing the software upgrade to
convert the affected transponders to the
new part number.
FAA’s Determination
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
inspecting the setting of the airplane
type code category strapping and
require either modifying the airplane
type code category setting or installing
the software upgrade to convert the
affected transponders to the new part
number.
Discussion
Costs of Compliance
We were notified that Bombardier
CL604 airplanes in Eurocontrol airspace
were not transmitting the appropriate
Mode S replies. In at least one case, the
flight crews switched to the other
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 8,000 products installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Not applicable ..................
$85
$680,000
Labor cost
Inspect the setting of the airplane type category
strapping.
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary corrections that would be
1 work-hour × $85 per
hour = $85.
required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. We have no way of
determining the number of airplane that
might need these corrections:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Modify the airplane type code category strapping ..........
Convert the part number of the equipment .....................
Parts cost
1 work-hour × $85 per
hour = $85.
2 work-hours × $85 per
hour = $170.
Cost per product
Not applicable ....................
$85.
See conversion parts cost
table.
Varies depending on applicable part number or
service bulletin.
CONVERSION PARTS COST TABLE—TDR–94 AND TDR–94D
Service
Bulletin 505
Starting part number
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–008
–108
–207
–308
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–310
–408
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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 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
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Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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Bulletin 507
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Service
Bulletin 509
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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 FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–
2014–0326; Directorate Identifier 2013–
CE–051–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 7, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to the following
Rockwell Collins, Inc. part number (P/N)
Mode S transponders that are known to be
installed on but not limited to the airplanes
listed in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through
(c)(2)(xiv) of this AD, except for those
airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(3)(i)
through (c)(3)(vi) of this AD, that have been
modified in-production or in-service:
(i) TDR–94: CPN 622–9352–008, 622–
9352–108, 622–9352–308, 622–9352–408;
and
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(ii) TDR–94D: CPN 622–9210–008, 622–
9210–108, 622–9210–308, 622–9210–408.
(2) The products listed in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this AD may be
installed on but not limited to the following
airplanes featuring weight-on wheels input to
the transponder, certificated in any category:
(i) ATR42 and ATR72;
(ii) Bombardier (Canadair) CL–600–2B16
(604 Variant);
(iii) Bombardier CL–600–2B19 (RJ100 and
RJ200);
(iv) Cessna 525, serial numbers (S/N) 525–
0600 through 525–0684 (CJ1);
(v) Cessna 525A, S/N 525A–0300 through
525A–0438 (CJ2);
(vi) Cessna 525B, S/N 525B–0001 through
525B–0293 (CJ3);
(vii) Cessna 560, S/N 560–0751 through
560–0802 (Citation Encore);
(viii) Cessna 560XL, S/N 560–6001 and
subsequent;
(ix) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 50;
(x) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900;
(xi) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000;
(xii) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX;
(xiii) Piaggio Aero Industries P.180 (Avanti
and Avanti II); and
(xiv) SAAB 2000.
(3) This AD action does not apply to the
excepted airplane models, identified in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(vi) of this
AD, that have been modified in-production
or in-service. They do not have the unsafe
condition described in this AD.
(i) Dassault airplanes that have been
modified in-service or in-production
following the applicable Dassault Aviation
service information as listed in table 1 of
paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this AD.
TABLE 1 OF PARAGRAPH (C)(3)(i) OF THIS AD: EXCEPTED DASSAULT AIRPLANES
Service Bulletin
Mystere-Falcon 50 .............................................
Mystere-Falcon 900 ...........................................
Falcon 900EX .....................................................
Falcon 2000 .......................................................
Falcon 2000EX ...................................................
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Airplane models
F50–457 ...........................................................
F900–354 .........................................................
F900EX–239 ....................................................
F2000–312 .......................................................
F2000EX–043 ..................................................
M2966 and M2968.
M3896.
M3896.
M2624 and M2632.
M2624.
(ii) Model ATR 42 airplanes or ATR 72
airplanes that had P/N 622–9210–108
transponders installed in production using
ATR modification 05614 or installed inservice using ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–
34–0167 or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–34–
1094, as applicable.
(iii) SAAB Model 2000 airplanes that had
P/N 622–9210–008 transponders installed in
production using SAAB modifications 6231,
6243, and 6249 or installed in-service using
SAAB Service Bulletins 2000–34–066, 2000–
34–072, and 2000–34–076.
(iv) Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair)
airplanes Model CL–600–2B16 (604 Variant)
that had P/N 622–9210–008 transponders
installed and incorporated the corrective
actions recommended in the Bombardier
Advisory Wire AW 604–34–0078 using the
instructions in Bombardier Aerospace
Service Bulletin 604–34–054 (drawing 604–
70482 Engineering Order, Revison D–1) or
using a service request for product support.
Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) airplanes
Model CL–600–2B19 (RJ100 and RJ200) that
had P/N 622–9210–008 transponders
installed in production using Bombardier
Aerospace Modification TC601R16789 or in
service using Bombardier Aerospace Service
Bulletin 601R–34–142 (Modification
TC601R16790).
(v) Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525,
525A, and 525B airplanes that had P/N 622–
9352–008 transponders installed in
production using Cessna Engineering Change
Records (ECRs) 55298, 58654, and 59567; and
Model 525B airplanes that had P/N 622–
9352–008 transponders installed in service
using Cessna Aircraft Company Service
Bulletin SB525B–34–03 or SB525B–34–08.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A,
525B, 560, and 560XL airplanes that had P/
N 622–9210–008 transponders installed in
production using Cessna ECRs 55298, 58654,
59567, 56135, and 58032; and Model 525B
airplanes that had P/N 622–9210–008
transponders installed in service using
Cessna Service Bulletin SB525B–34–03 or
SB525B–34–08.
(vi) Piaggio Aero Industries Model P.180
(Avanti) airplanes that had P/N 622–9210–
008 transponders installed in production
using Piaggio modification 80–0773 or in
service using Piaggio Service Bulletin SB–
80–0227. Piaggio Aero Industries Model
P.180 (Avanti II) airplanes that had P/N 622–
9210–008 transponders installed in
production using Piaggio modification 80–
0588 and 80–0598.
this AD, do the actions required in either
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD.
(1) Modify the airplane type code category
strapping setting to a value of zero (0) or one
(1) following Rockwell Collins, Inc. Service
Information Letter 07–2, 523–0810069–
101000, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2008.
(2) Install a software upgrade to convert the
part numbers of the transponders to the new
part numbers using the following service
information, as applicable:
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: More
than one of the bulletins may apply to your
particular P/N transponder, but each bulletin
brings different capabilities and associated
costs. We recommend reviewing each
bulletin to determine the optimal choice for
your installation.
(i) Service Bulletin 505, 523–0816034–
001000, dated September 2, 2008;
(ii) Service Bulletin 507, 523–0816423–
301000, Revision 3, dated December 5, 2011;
(iii) Service Bulletin 508, 523–0817821–
001000, dated September 16, 2009; or
(iv) Service Bulletin 509, 523–0817822–
001000, dated September 16, 2009.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by instances where
the TDR–94 and TDR–94D Mode S
transponders did not properly respond to
Mode S Only All-Call interrogations when
the airplane transitioned from a ground to
airborne state. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct Mode S transponders that
do not respond correctly to Mode S Only AllCall interrogations, which could result in
increased pilot and air traffic controller
workload as well as reduced separation of
airplanes.
(g) Inspection
Within the next 2 years after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the airplane type
code category strapping setting for a value of
zero (0) or one (1) following Rockwell
Collins, Inc. Service Information Letter 07–2,
523–0810069–101000, Revision 1, dated
September 2, 2008. If the airplane type code
category strapping is set to a value of zero (0)
or one (1), no further action is required by
this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector
or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(2) 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.
(h) Modification
If the airplane type code category strapping
is not set to a value of zero (0) or one (1),
within two years after the effective date of
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Ben Tyson, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road,
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone:
316–946–4174; fax: 316–946–4107; email:
ben.tyson@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Rockwell Collins, Inc.,
Collins Aviation Services, 350 Collins Road
NE., M/S 153–250, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498–
0001; telephone: 888–265–5467 (U.S.) or
319–265–5467; fax: 319–295–4941 (outside
U.S.); email:
techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com; Internet:
https://www.rockwellcollins.com/
Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx.
You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May
16, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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I. Regulatory Authorities
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (the FD&C Act), as amended by the
Medical Device Amendments of 1976
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295), the Safe Medical Devices Act of
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Under the FD&C Act, FDA clears or
approves the three classes of medical
devices for commercial distribution in
the United States through three
regulatory processes: Premarket
approval (PMA), product development
protocol, and premarket notification (a
premarket notification is generally
referred to as a ‘‘510(k)’’ after the section
of the FD&C Act where the requirement
is found). The purpose of a premarket
notification is to demonstrate that the
new device is substantially equivalent
to a legally marketed predicate device.
Under section 513(i) of the FD&C Act,
a device is substantially equivalent if it
has the same intended use and
technological characteristics as a
predicate device, or has different
technological characteristics but data
demonstrate that the new device is as
safe and effective as the predicate
device and does not raise different
issues of safety or effectiveness.
FDA determines whether new devices
are substantially equivalent to
previously offered devices by means of
premarket notification procedures in
section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 360(k)) and part 807 of the
regulations (21 CFR part 807). Section
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In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of
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to predicate devices by means of
premarket notification procedures in
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29384-29387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11846]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0326; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-051-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transponders
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Rockwell Collins TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode select (S)
transponders that are installed on airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by instances where the TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponders
did not properly respond to Mode S Only All-Call interrogations when
the airplane transitioned from a ground to airborne state. This
proposed AD would require inspecting the setting of the airplane type
code category strapping and require either modifying the airplane type
code category setting or installing the software upgrade to convert the
affected transponders to the new part number. We are proposing this AD
to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 350 Collins Road
NE., M/S 153-250, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001; telephone: 888-265-5467
(U.S.) or 319-265-5467; fax: 319-295-4941 (outside U.S.); email:
techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com; Internet: https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx. You
may review this referenced service information at the FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816)
329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0326; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Tyson, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4174; fax: 316-946-4107; email:
ben.tyson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0326;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-051-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 because of those comments.
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
We were notified that Bombardier CL604 airplanes in Eurocontrol
airspace were not transmitting the appropriate Mode S replies. In at
least one case, the flight crews switched to the other installed
transponder, resulting in normal operation. Rockwell Collins, Inc.
confirmed that other types of airplane could exhibit this same unsafe
condition. As a result of the issue in Eurocontrol airspace, EASA
issued Airworthiness Directive 2010-0003R1, effective date January 11,
2010.
The TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponder internal software does
not correctly implement the air/ground override function when the
airplane type code strapping is set to any value other than (1) or (0)
and the airplane rotation speed is greater than 100 knots. The error in
the air/ground override function inhibits the Mode S Only All-Call
replies. This condition, if not corrected, could result in increased
pilot and air traffic controller workload as well as reduced separation
of airplanes.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Rockwell Collins, Inc. Service Information Letter 07-2,
Revision No. 1, 523-0810069-101000, dated September 2, 2008; Service
Bulletin 505, 523-0816034-001000, dated September 2, 2008; Service
Bulletin 507, 523-0816423-301000, dated Revision 3, dated December 5,
2011; Service Bulletin 508, 523-0817821-001000, dated September 16,
2009; and Service Bulletin 509, 523-0817822-001000, dated September 16,
2009. The service information describes procedures for verifying the
airplane type category strapping is correctly set and installing the
software upgrade to convert the affected transponders to the new part
number.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require inspecting the setting of the
airplane type code category strapping and require either modifying the
airplane type code category setting or installing the software upgrade
to convert the affected transponders to the new part number.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 8,000 products installed
on airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspect the setting of the 1 work-hour x $85 Not applicable...... $85 $680,000
airplane type category strapping. per hour = $85.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary corrections
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of airplane that might need
these corrections:
On-Condition Costs
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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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Modify the airplane type code 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable......... $85.
category strapping. hour = $85.
Convert the part number of the 2 work-hours x $85 per See conversion parts Varies depending on
equipment. hour = $170. cost table. applicable part number
or service bulletin.
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Conversion Parts Cost Table--TDR-94 and TDR-94D
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Service Service Service Service
Starting part number Bulletin 505 Bulletin 507 Bulletin 508 Bulletin 509
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-007............................................ N/A $5,886 $12,636 $18,465
-008............................................ $2,323 5,886 3,414 9,429
-108............................................ 2,323 N/A N/A 6,816
-207............................................ N/A 5,886 9,234 15,057
-308............................................ 2,323 5,886 3,414 9,429
-309............................................ N/A 5,886 3,414 9,429
-310............................................ N/A N/A N/A 6,183
-408............................................ 2,323 N/A N/A 3,414
-409............................................ N/A N/A N/A 3,414
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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 determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0326; Directorate
Identifier 2013-CE-051-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 7, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to the following Rockwell Collins, Inc. part
number (P/N) Mode S transponders that are known to be installed on
but not limited to the airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(2)(i)
through (c)(2)(xiv) of this AD, except for those airplanes listed in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(vi) of this AD, that have been
modified in-production or in-service:
(i) TDR-94: CPN 622-9352-008, 622-9352-108, 622-9352-308, 622-
9352-408; and
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(ii) TDR-94D: CPN 622-9210-008, 622-9210-108, 622-9210-308, 622-
9210-408.
(2) The products listed in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii)
of this AD may be installed on but not limited to the following
airplanes featuring weight-on wheels input to the transponder,
certificated in any category:
(i) ATR42 and ATR72;
(ii) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant);
(iii) Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (RJ100 and RJ200);
(iv) Cessna 525, serial numbers (S/N) 525-0600 through 525-0684
(CJ1);
(v) Cessna 525A, S/N 525A-0300 through 525A-0438 (CJ2);
(vi) Cessna 525B, S/N 525B-0001 through 525B-0293 (CJ3);
(vii) Cessna 560, S/N 560-0751 through 560-0802 (Citation
Encore);
(viii) Cessna 560XL, S/N 560-6001 and subsequent;
(ix) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 50;
(x) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900;
(xi) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000;
(xii) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX;
(xiii) Piaggio Aero Industries P.180 (Avanti and Avanti II); and
(xiv) SAAB 2000.
(3) This AD action does not apply to the excepted airplane
models, identified in paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(vi) of
this AD, that have been modified in-production or in-service. They
do not have the unsafe condition described in this AD.
(i) Dassault airplanes that have been modified in-service or in-
production following the applicable Dassault Aviation service
information as listed in table 1 of paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this AD.
Table 1 of Paragraph (c)(3)(i) of This AD: Excepted Dassault Airplanes
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Airplane models Service Bulletin Modification(s)
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Mystere-Falcon 50.............. F50-457............ M2966 and M2968.
Mystere-Falcon 900............. F900-354........... M3896.
Falcon 900EX................... F900EX-239......... M3896.
Falcon 2000.................... F2000-312.......... M2624 and M2632.
Falcon 2000EX.................. F2000EX-043........ M2624.
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(ii) Model ATR 42 airplanes or ATR 72 airplanes that had P/N
622-9210-108 transponders installed in production using ATR
modification 05614 or installed in-service using ATR Service
Bulletin ATR42-34-0167 or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-34-1094, as
applicable.
(iii) SAAB Model 2000 airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008
transponders installed in production using SAAB modifications 6231,
6243, and 6249 or installed in-service using SAAB Service Bulletins
2000-34-066, 2000-34-072, and 2000-34-076.
(iv) Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) airplanes Model CL-600-2B16
(604 Variant) that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed and
incorporated the corrective actions recommended in the Bombardier
Advisory Wire AW 604-34-0078 using the instructions in Bombardier
Aerospace Service Bulletin 604-34-054 (drawing 604-70482 Engineering
Order, Revison D-1) or using a service request for product support.
Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) airplanes Model CL-600-2B19 (RJ100
and RJ200) that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in
production using Bombardier Aerospace Modification TC601R16789 or in
service using Bombardier Aerospace Service Bulletin 601R-34-142
(Modification TC601R16790).
(v) Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes
that had P/N 622-9352-008 transponders installed in production using
Cessna Engineering Change Records (ECRs) 55298, 58654, and 59567;
and Model 525B airplanes that had P/N 622-9352-008 transponders
installed in service using Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin
SB525B-34-03 or SB525B-34-08. Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525,
525A, 525B, 560, and 560XL airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008
transponders installed in production using Cessna ECRs 55298, 58654,
59567, 56135, and 58032; and Model 525B airplanes that had P/N 622-
9210-008 transponders installed in service using Cessna Service
Bulletin SB525B-34-03 or SB525B-34-08.
(vi) Piaggio Aero Industries Model P.180 (Avanti) airplanes that
had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using
Piaggio modification 80-0773 or in service using Piaggio Service
Bulletin SB-80-0227. Piaggio Aero Industries Model P.180 (Avanti II)
airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in
production using Piaggio modification 80-0588 and 80-0598.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by instances where the TDR-94 and TDR-94D
Mode S transponders did not properly respond to Mode S Only All-Call
interrogations when the airplane transitioned from a ground to
airborne state. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct Mode S
transponders that do not respond correctly to Mode S Only All-Call
interrogations, which could result in increased pilot and air
traffic controller workload as well as reduced separation of
airplanes.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspection
Within the next 2 years after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the airplane type code category strapping setting for a
value of zero (0) or one (1) following Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Service Information Letter 07-2, 523-0810069-101000, Revision 1,
dated September 2, 2008. If the airplane type code category
strapping is set to a value of zero (0) or one (1), no further
action is required by this AD.
(h) Modification
If the airplane type code category strapping is not set to a
value of zero (0) or one (1), within two years after the effective
date of this AD, do the actions required in either paragraph (h)(1)
or (h)(2) of this AD.
(1) Modify the airplane type code category strapping setting to
a value of zero (0) or one (1) following Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Service Information Letter 07-2, 523-0810069-101000, Revision 1,
dated September 2, 2008.
(2) Install a software upgrade to convert the part numbers of
the transponders to the new part numbers using the following service
information, as applicable:
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: More than one of the
bulletins may apply to your particular P/N transponder, but each
bulletin brings different capabilities and associated costs. We
recommend reviewing each bulletin to determine the optimal choice
for your installation.
(i) Service Bulletin 505, 523-0816034-001000, dated September 2,
2008;
(ii) Service Bulletin 507, 523-0816423-301000, Revision 3, dated
December 5, 2011;
(iii) Service Bulletin 508, 523-0817821-001000, dated September
16, 2009; or
(iv) Service Bulletin 509, 523-0817822-001000, dated September
16, 2009.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(2) 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Ben Tyson,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road,
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Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4174; fax: 316-946-
4107; email: ben.tyson@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 350 Collins Road
NE., M/S 153-250, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001; telephone: 888-265-
5467 (U.S.) or 319-265-5467; fax: 319-295-4941 (outside U.S.);
email: techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com; Internet: https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx.
You may review this referenced service information at the FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 16, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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