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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
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: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 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 Bombardier,
ˆ
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.
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.
ADDRESSES:
14 CFR Part 39
Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3140; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–063–AD]
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
3140; 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 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:
Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone: 516–228–7301; fax:
516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–100–1A10
(Challenger 300) airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by multiple
reports of a short circuit between the
heater element and the metal sheath of
the pitot-static probe heater. This
proposed AD would require
replacement of the left and right pitotstatic probes with newly redesigned left
and right pitot-static probes. We are
proposing this AD to prevent
degradation of the heating ability of the
pitot-static probe heater, resulting in
erroneous airspeed indication during
flight in icing conditions and
consequent reduced controllability of
the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by September 14,
2015.
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SUMMARY:
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2015–NM–063–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 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
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
CF–2015–04, dated March 17, 2015
(referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.
Model BD–100–1A10 (Challenger 300)
airplanes. The MCAI states:
There have been several reports where the
pitot-static probe heater came on and
remained on regardless of the heater control
selected position. Investigation determined
that the root cause is a short circuit between
the heater element and the metal sheath. If
not corrected, this condition may degrade the
heating, resulting in erroneous Airspeed
Indication when flying in icing condition
[and consequent reduced controllability of
the airplane].
This [Canadian] AD mandates the
replacement of the pitot-static probes with a
redesigned probe which will prevent this
failure mode.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
3140.
Comments Invited
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service
Bulletin 100–34–38, dated January 9,
2014. The service information describes
procedures for replacement of the left
and right pitot-static probes with newly
redesigned left and right pitot-static
probes, part numbers 0856WC3 and
0856WC4 respectively. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
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–2015–3140; Directorate Identifier
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
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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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 126 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 12 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $13,468 per
product. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $1,825,488, or
$14,488 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all costs in our
cost estimate.
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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.
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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
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):
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Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2015–
3140; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–
063–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September
14, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
BD–100–1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes,
certificated in any category, serial numbers
20003 through 20500 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by multiple reports
of a short circuit between the heater element
and the metal sheath of the pitot-static probe
heater. We are issuing this AD to prevent
degradation of the heating ability of the pitotstatic probe heater, resulting in erroneous
airspeed indication during flight in icing
conditions and consequent reduced
controllability of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Replacement of Left and Right Pitot-Static
Probes
Within 24 months after the effective date
of this AD, replace the left and right pitotstatic probes with newly designed pitot-static
probes, part numbers (P/N) 0856WC3 and
0856WC4 respectively, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–34–38,
dated January 9, 2014.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a pitot-static probe, P/N
0856WC1 or 0856WC2, on any airplane.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft
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 New York 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,
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
AD CF–2015–04, dated March 17, 2015, for
related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3140.
(2) 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. 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.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 23,
2015.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Notice Organizing Conference
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 284
[Docket No. RM15–19–000]
Petition for a Rulemaking of the
Liquids Shippers Group, Airlines for
America, and the National Propane
Gas Association
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Notice organizing conference.
AGENCY:
In this notice, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) provides information
organizing the technical conference to
be held on July 30, 2015, to discuss
issues raised by the petition for
rulemaking. The petition for rulemaking
is requesting that the Commission issue
a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NOPR) requiring changes to the FERC
Form No. 6 (Annual Report of Oil
Pipeline Companies), Page 700.
DATES: The technical conference will be
held on July 30, 2015 between 9 a.m.
and 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). Following
the technical conference, the
Commission will consider posttechnical conference comments
submitted on or before September 25,
2015. Reply comments are due on or
before October 30, 2015. The written
comments will be included in the
formal record of the proceeding.
ADDRESSES: The July 30, 2015
conference will be held at the
Commission’s headquarters at 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Eastern
Time) in the Commission Meeting
Room.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical Contact:
Adrianne Cook, Office of Energy
Market Regulation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
Adrianne.Cook@ferc.gov.,
(202) 502–8849
Legal Contacts:
David Faerberg, Office of the General
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
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David.Faerberg@ferc.gov.,
(202) 502–8275
Rekha Chandrasekher, Office of the
General Counsel,Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
Rekha.Chandrasekher@ferc.gov.,
(202) 502–8865
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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On April 20, 2015, the Liquids
Shippers Group, Airlines for America
and the National Propane Gas
Association (Joint Petitioners) filed a
Petition for Rulemaking requesting that
the Commission issue a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) requiring
changes to the FERC Form No. 6
(Annual Report of Oil Pipeline
Companies), Page 700.
On June 30, 2015, the Commission
issued a notice announcing the
Commission will hold a technical
conference on July 30, 2015 to discuss
issues raised by the Petition for
Rulemaking, and solicited interested
speakers.
The July 30, 2015 conference will be
held at the Commission’s headquarters
at 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
(Eastern Time) in the Commission
Meeting Room. The technical
conference will be led by Commission
staff and may be attended by one or
more Commissioners.
The technical conference will consist
of two sessions and focus on the issues
raised in the Petition for Rulemaking.
The appendix to this notice contains
questions or issues to be addressed by
panelists.
9 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Legal/Policy
Perspective: Prepared Presentations
(10 minutes each)
Steven A. Adducci, Venable LLP, on
behalf of Valero Marketing and
Supply Company
Matthew Corcoran, Goldstein &
Associates, P.C., on behalf of Tesoro
Refining & Marketing Company LLC
Douglas F. John, John & Hengerer, on
behalf of Liquids Shippers Group
Steven M. Kramer, Association of Oil
Pipe Lines
Richard E. Powers, Jr., Venable LLP,
on behalf of Airlines for America
and National Propane Gas
Association
Daniel J. Poynor, Steptoe & Johnson
LLP, on behalf of Association of Oil
Pipe Lines
10:15 a.m.–10:55 a.m. Legal/Policy
Dialogue (40 minutes)
10:55 a.m.–11:05 a.m. Break
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11:05 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Technical
Perspective: Prepared Presentations
(12 minutes each)
Steve A. Adducci, Venable LLP, on
behalf of Valero Marketing and
Supply Company
Dr. Daniel S. Arthur, The Brattle
Group, on behalf of Airlines for
America and National Propane Gas
Association
Peter K. Ashton, Premier Quantitative
Consulting, Inc., on behalf of Tesoro
Refining & Marketing Company LLC
Kenneth A. Sosnick, Pendulum
Energy, on behalf of Liquids
Shippers Group
Robert G. Van Hoecke, Regulatory
Economics Group, on behalf of
Association of Oil Pipe Lines
12:05 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Technical
Dialogue (40 minutes)
12:45 p.m.–1 p.m. Closing Remarks
Following the technical conference,
the Commission will consider posttechnical conference comments
submitted on or before September 25,
2015. Reply comments are due on or
before October 30, 2015. The written
comments will be included in the
formal record of the proceeding.
The technical conference will be
transcribed. Transcripts of the technical
conference will be available for a fee
from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. ((202)
347–3700 or 1 (800) 336–6646). There
will be a free webcast of the conference.
The webcast will allow persons to listen
to the technical conference, but not
participate. Anyone with Internet access
can listen to the conference by
navigating to the Calendar of Events at
www.ferc.gov and locating the technical
conference in the Calendar. The
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to its webcast. The Capital Connection
provides technical support for the
webcast and offers the option of listing
to the meeting via phone-bridge for a
fee. If you have any questions, please
visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call
703–993–3100.1
Advance registration is highly
encouraged for all attendees. Attendees
may register in advance at the following
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Attendees should allow time to pass
through building security procedures
before the 9 a.m. (Eastern Time) start
time of the technical conference. In
addition, information on this event will
be posted on the Calendar of Events on
the Commission’s Web site,
www.ferc.gov, prior to the event.
Commission conferences are
accessible under section 508 of the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-3140; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-063-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
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 Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of a short circuit
between the heater element and the metal sheath of the pitot-static
probe heater. This proposed AD would require replacement of the left
and right pitot-static probes with newly redesigned left and right
pitot-static probes. We are proposing this AD to prevent degradation of
the heating ability of the pitot-static probe heater, resulting in
erroneous airspeed indication during flight in icing conditions and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 14,
2015.
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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 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
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.
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-2015-
3140; 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
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: Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Services Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7301; fax: 516-794-5531.
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-2015-3140;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-063-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 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
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2015-04, dated March
17, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger
300) airplanes. The MCAI states:
There have been several reports where the pitot-static probe
heater came on and remained on regardless of the heater control
selected position. Investigation determined that the root cause is a
short circuit between the heater element and the metal sheath. If
not corrected, this condition may degrade the heating, resulting in
erroneous Airspeed Indication when flying in icing condition [and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane].
This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the pitot-static
probes with a redesigned probe which will prevent this failure mode.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3140.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-34-38, dated January 9,
2014. The service information describes procedures for replacement of
the left and right pitot-static probes with newly redesigned left and
right pitot-static probes, part numbers 0856WC3 and 0856WC4
respectively. This service information is reasonably available because
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
NPRM.
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
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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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 126 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 12 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about
$13,468 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $1,825,488, or $14,488 per
product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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
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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):
Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2015-3140; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-063-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September 14, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10
(Challenger 300) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 20003 through 20500 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by multiple reports of a short circuit
between the heater element and the metal sheath of the pitot-static
probe heater. We are issuing this AD to prevent degradation of the
heating ability of the pitot-static probe heater, resulting in
erroneous airspeed indication during flight in icing conditions and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Replacement of Left and Right Pitot-Static Probes
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, replace
the left and right pitot-static probes with newly designed pitot-
static probes, part numbers (P/N) 0856WC3 and 0856WC4 respectively,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 100-34-38, dated January 9, 2014.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
pitot-static probe, P/N 0856WC1 or 0856WC2, on any airplane.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft 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 New York 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, 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 AD CF-2015-04, dated March 17, 2015, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2015-3140.
(2) 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 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.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 23, 2015.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-18686 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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