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examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0142-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference in
this AD is available at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (cc)(9) and (cc)(10) of this AD.
(cc) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on March 17, 2015.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0255,
including Inspection Reporting Form, dated
January 13, 2012.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6112,
including Inspection Reporting Form, dated
January 13, 2012.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57–
2090, Revision 02, dated June 18, 2010.
(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57–
2101, including Inspection Reporting Form,
dated January 13, 2012.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on September 11, 2012 (77
FR 46937, August 7, 2012).
(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300–57–0249, Revision 02, dated June 18,
2010.
(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300–57–0251, including Appendix 01,
dated August 8, 2007.
(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300–57–6106, Revision 03, dated January
26, 2012.
(iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300–57–6107, including Appendix 01,
August 8, 2007.
(5) The following service information was
approved for IBR on May 29, 2012 (77 FR
24367, April 24, 2012).
(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300–57–0249, Revision 03, dated January
18, 2012.
(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A310–57–2090, Revision 03, dated January
23, 2012.
(6) The following service information was
approved for IBR on September 17, 2008 (73
FR 47032, August 13, 2008).
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57–2090,
Revision 01, dated December 19, 2007.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57–2091,
excluding Appendix 01, dated May 22, 2007.
(iii) Airbus A310 Repair Instruction R572–
49121, Issue C, dated May 2007.
(7) The following service information was
approved for IBR on February 6, 2007 (72 FR
2612, January 22, 2007).
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57A2088,
excluding Appendix 01, dated November 6,
2006.
(ii) Reserved.
(8) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email account.airworth-
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eas@airbus.com; Internet https://
www.airbus.com.
(9) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(10) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
21, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0750; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–147–AD; Amendment
39–18097; AD 2015–03–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of dislodged engine fan cowl
panels. This AD requires installing
additional attaching hardware on the
left and right fan cowl access panels and
the nacelle attaching structures. We are
issuing this AD to prevent damage to the
fuselage and flight control surfaces from
dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 17, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of March 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
SUMMARY:
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W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400
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Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855–
5000; fax 514–855–7401; email
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet
https://www.bombardier.com. You may
view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425–227–1221. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0750.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andreas Rambalakos, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical
Systems Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7345; fax
516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on October 2, 2014
(79 FR 59459).
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, has issued
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF–
2014–20, dated July 9, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition.
The MCAI states:
There have been a number of engine fan
cowl panel dislodgement incidents reported
on the Bombardier CL–600–2B19 aeroplane
fleet. The dislodged panels may cause
damage to the fuselage and flight control
surfaces of the aeroplane. Also, the debris
from a dislodged panel may result in runway
contamination and has the potential of
causing injury on the ground.
Although the majority of the subject panel
dislodgements were reported on the first or
second flight after an engine maintenance
task was performed that required removal
and reinstallation of the subject panels, the
frequency of the dislodgements indicates that
the existing attachment design is prone to
human (maintenance) error.
Bombardier has attempted to mitigate this
issue by issuing maintenance advisories
emphasizing the proper installation of engine
fan cowl panels. In order to further mitigate
the potential safety hazard of the subject
panel dislodgement, Bombardier has issued
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Service Bulletin (SB) 601R–71–034 to install
additional fasteners for the attachment of the
engine fan cowl panels to the nacelle’s
structure.
This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate
compliance with Bombardier SB 601R–71–
034.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-07500002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (79
FR 59459, October 2, 2014) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR
59459, October 2, 2014) for correcting
the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 59459,
October 2, 2014).
We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service
Bulletin 601R–71–034, Revision B,
dated August 1, 2014. The service
information describes procedures for
installing additional attaching hardware
on the left and right fan cowl access
panels and the nacelle attaching
structures. This service information is
reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for
ways to access this service information.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 518
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take
about 9 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Required parts will cost
about $5,248 per product. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD on U.S. operators to be
$3,114,734, or $6,013 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
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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 AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this
AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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 adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
2015–03–01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–18097. Docket No. FAA–2014–0750;
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–147–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc.
Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100
& 440) airplanes, certificated in any category,
all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 71, Powerplant.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
dislodged engine fan cowl panels. We are
issuing this AD to prevent damage to the
fuselage and flight control surfaces from
dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Fastener Installation
Within 6,000 flight hours after the effective
date of this AD: Install attaching hardware on
the left and right fan cowl access panels and
the nacelle attaching structures, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
601R–71–034, Revision B, dated August 1,
2014.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those
actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service
Bulletin 601R–71–034, dated March 31, 2014;
or Service Bulletin 601R–71–034, Revision A,
dated April 28, 2014. This service
information is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
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Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN:
Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference
this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO,
the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature.
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(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–20, dated
July 9, 2014, for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–71–
034, Revision B, dated August 1, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
ˆ
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote´
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–
855–7401; email thd.crj@
aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://
www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
30, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–02282 Filed 2–9–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0465; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–044–AD; Amendment
39–18089; AD 2015–02–21]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta
S.p.A. (Type Certificate Currently Held
by AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta)
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta
AB139 and AW139 helicopters to
require replacing certain single-braided
flexible hydraulic hoses with doublebraided flexible hydraulic hoses. This
AD was prompted by occurrences of
leaking flexible hydraulic hoses. The
actions of this AD are intended to
prevent loss of hydraulic power and
subsequent loss of helicopter control.
DATES: This AD is effective March 17,
2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of March 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Agusta
Westland, Customer Support & Services,
Via Per Tornavento 15, 21019 Somma
Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni
Cecchelli; telephone 39- 0331–711133;
fax 39 0331 711180; or at https://
www.agustawestland.com/technicalbullettins. You may review the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137. It is also available on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2014–0465.
SUMMARY:
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
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a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any
incorporated-by-reference service
information, the economic evaluation,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations Office (phone: 800–
647–5527) is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations
Office, M–30, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Regulations and Policy Group,
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
matt.wilbanks@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On July 16, 2014, at 79 FR 41464, the
Federal Register published our notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
adding an AD that would apply to
Agusta Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters with a flexible hydraulic
hose, part number (P/N)
A494AE2E00E0670X,
A494AE3E00E0424X,
A494AE3E00E0530X,
A494AE3E00E0570X,
A494AE3E00E0580X,
A494AE3E00E0620X,
A494AE3E00E0930X,
A494AE6E14E0348X, or
A494AE6E21E0330X, installed. The
NPRM proposed to require replacing
these single-braided flexible hydraulic
hoses with double-braided flexible
hydraulic hoses. The proposed
requirements were intended to prevent
loss of hydraulic power and subsequent
loss of helicopter control.
The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
AD No. 2013–0177, dated August 8,
2013, issued by EASA, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States
of the European Union, to correct an
unsafe condition for Agusta Model
AB139 and AW139 helicopters. EASA
advises that leaking hydraulic system
flexible hoses have been reported on inservice helicopters. An investigation
indicated that single braided flexible
hydraulic hoses, which are part of the
original design for Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters, may not be strong
enough to cope with the hydraulic
system pressure over long periods. If not
corrected, this condition could lead to
other hydraulic system leaks, possibly
resulting in loss of hydraulic power and
reduced control of the helicopter, EASA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0750; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-147-AD;
Amendment 39-18097; AD 2015-03-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of dislodged engine fan cowl
panels. This AD requires installing additional attaching hardware on
the left and right fan cowl access panels and the nacelle attaching
structures. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuselage
and flight control surfaces from dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 17,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-7401; email
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It
is also available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0750.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andreas Rambalakos, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7345; fax 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2014 (79 FR 59459).
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-20, dated July 9, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition. The MCAI states:
There have been a number of engine fan cowl panel dislodgement
incidents reported on the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aeroplane fleet.
The dislodged panels may cause damage to the fuselage and flight
control surfaces of the aeroplane. Also, the debris from a dislodged
panel may result in runway contamination and has the potential of
causing injury on the ground.
Although the majority of the subject panel dislodgements were
reported on the first or second flight after an engine maintenance
task was performed that required removal and reinstallation of the
subject panels, the frequency of the dislodgements indicates that
the existing attachment design is prone to human (maintenance)
error.
Bombardier has attempted to mitigate this issue by issuing
maintenance advisories emphasizing the proper installation of engine
fan cowl panels. In order to further mitigate the potential safety
hazard of the subject panel dislodgement, Bombardier has issued
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Service Bulletin (SB) 601R-71-034 to install additional fasteners
for the attachment of the engine fan cowl panels to the nacelle's
structure.
This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate compliance with
Bombardier SB 601R-71-034.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2, 2014).
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision B,
dated August 1, 2014. The service information describes procedures for
installing additional attaching hardware on the left and right fan cowl
access panels and the nacelle attaching structures. This service
information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access
this service information.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 518 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 9 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $5,248 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $3,114,734, or $6,013 per product.
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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2015-03-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18097. Docket No. FAA-
2014-0750; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-147-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any
category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 71, Powerplant.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of dislodged engine fan cowl
panels. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuselage and
flight control surfaces from dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Fastener Installation
Within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD:
Install attaching hardware on the left and right fan cowl access
panels and the nacelle attaching structures, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-
034, Revision B, dated August 1, 2014.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, dated
March 31, 2014; or Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision A, dated
April 28, 2014. This service information is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft
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Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 ACO,
send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety,
FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or Transport Canada
Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.
(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-20, dated July 9,
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision B, dated
August 1, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-
7401; email thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 30, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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