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or harvested outside of this time period,
they must be treated for C. capitata in
accordance with part 305 of this chapter
and the operational workplan.
(8) Safeguarding. Lots of lemons
destined for export to the continental
United States must be safeguarded
during movement from registered places
of production to registered
packinghouses as specified by the
operational workplan.
(9) Phytosanitary certificate. Each
consignment of lemons imported from
Argentina into the continental United
States must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
NPPO of Argentina with an additional
declaration stating that the requirements
of this section have been met and that
the consignments have been inspected
and found free of Brevipalpus spp.
mites, B. chilensis, C. capitata, C.
gnidiella, and G. aurantianum.
(b) Place of production requirements.
(1) Prior to each harvest season,
registered places of production of
lemons destined for export to the
continental United States must be
determined by APHIS and the NPPO of
Argentina to be free from B. chilensis
based on biometric sampling conducted
in accordance with the operational
workplan. If a single live B. chilensis
mite is discovered as a result of such
sampling, the place of production will
not be considered free from B. chilensis.
Each place of production will have only
one opportunity per harvest season to be
considered free of B. chilensis, and
certification of B. chilensis freedom will
only last one harvest season.
(2) Places of production must remove
plant litter and fallen debris from groves
in accordance with the operational
workplan. Fallen fruit may not be
included in field containers of fruit
brought to the packinghouse to be
packed for export.
(3) Places of production must trap for
C. capitata in accordance with the
operational workplan. The NPPO must
keep records regarding the placement
and monitoring of all traps, as well as
records of all pest detections in these
traps, and provide the records to APHIS,
as requested.
(4) Places of production must carry
out any additional grove sanitation and
phytosanitary measures specified for the
place of production by the operational
workplan.
(5) The NPPO of Argentina must visit
and inspect registered places of
production regularly throughout the
exporting season for signs of
infestations. These inspections must
start no more than 30 days before
harvest and continuing until the end of
the export season. The NPPO of
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Argentina must allow APHIS to monitor
these inspections. The NPPO of
Argentina must also provide records of
pest detections and pest detection
practices to APHIS. Before any place of
production may export lemons to the
continental United States pursuant to
this section, APHIS must review and
approve of these practices.
(6) If APHIS or the NPPO of Argentina
determines that a registered place of
production has failed to follow the
requirements in this paragraph (b), the
place of production will be excluded
from the export program until APHIS
and the NPPO of Argentina jointly agree
that the place of production has taken
appropriate remedial measures to
address the plant pest risk.
(c) Packinghouse requirements. (1)
During the time registered
packinghouses are in use for packing
lemons for export to the continental
United States, the packinghouses may
only accept lemons that are from
registered places of production and that
have been produced in accordance with
the requirements of this section.
(2) Lemons destined for export to the
continental United States must be
packed within 24 hours of harvest in a
registered pest-exclusionary
packinghouse or stored in a degreening
chamber in the registered pestexclusionary packinghouse. Lemons
must be packed for shipment to the
continental United States in insect-proof
cartons or containers, or covered with
insect-proof mesh or plastic tarpaulin.
These safeguards must remain intact
until the lemons arrive in the United
States, or the consignment will not be
allowed to enter the United States.
(3) Prior to packing, the lemons must
be washed, brushed, and surface
disinfected for E. australis and X. citri
and in accordance with the operational
workplan, treated with an APHISapproved fungicide, and waxed.
(4) After treatment, the NPPO of
Argentina or officials authorized by the
NPPO of Argentina must visually
inspect a biometric sample of each
consignment for quarantine pests, wash
the lemons in this sample, and inspect
the filtrate for B. chilensis in accordance
with the operational workplan. A
portion of the lemons must then be cut
open and inspected for evidence of
quarantine pests.
(i) If a single C. gnidiella or G.
aurantianum in any stage of
development is found on the lemons,
the entire consignment is prohibited
from export to the United States, and
the registered place of production that
produced the lemons is suspended from
the export program until APHIS and the
NPPO of Argentina jointly agree that the
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place of production has taken
appropriate remedial measures to
address plant pest risk.
(ii) If a single B. chilensis or
Brevipalpus spp. mite in any stage of
development is found on the lemons,
the entire consignment is prohibited
from export, and the registered place of
production that that produced the
lemons may be suspended from the
export program, pending an
investigation.
(iii) If a single immature Medfly is
found in or with the lemons, the lemons
must be treated in accordance with part
305 of this chapter and the operational
workplan. Additionally, the registered
place of production that produced the
lemons in the consignment may be
suspended from the export program,
pending an investigation.
(5) If APHIS or the NPPO of Argentina
determines that a registered
packinghouse has failed to follow the
requirements in this paragraph (c), the
packinghouse will be excluded from the
export program until APHIS and the
NPPO of Argentina jointly agree that the
packinghouse has taken appropriate
remedial measures to address the plant
pest risk.
(d) Port of entry requirements.
Consignments of lemons from Argentina
will be inspected at the port of entry
into the United States. If any quarantine
pests are discovered on the lemons
during inspection, the entire lot in
which the quarantine pest was
discovered will be subject to
appropriate remedial measures to
address this risk.
Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of
May 2016.
Michael L. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6414; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–175–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by two in-service incidents of
a loss of all air data information in the
flight deck. This proposed AD would
require a revision of the airplane flight
manual (AFM) emergency procedures
section to provide procedures to guide
the crew on how to stabilize the
airplane airspeed and attitude for
continued safe flight when a loss of all
air data information has occurred in the
flight deck. We are proposing this AD to
prevent loss of control when a loss of all
air data information has occurred in the
flight deck.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by June 24, 2016.
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 NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
ˆ
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.
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SUMMARY:
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–2016–
6414; 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.
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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–2016–6414; Directorate Identifier
2015–NM–175–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
Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–12,
dated June 23, 2015 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Two in-service incidents have been
reported on CL–600–2C10 aeroplanes
regarding a loss of all air data information in
the cockpit. The air data information was
recovered as the aeroplane descended to
lower altitudes. An investigation determined
that the root cause in both events was high
altitude icing (ice crystal contamination). If
not addressed, this condition may affect
continued safe flight.
Due to similarities in the air data systems,
such events could happen on all Bombardier
CRJ models, CL–600–2B19, CL–600–2C10,
CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–
2E25. Therefore, the corrective actions for
these models will be mandated once their
respective Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
revisions become available.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the
incorporation of AFM procedures to guide
the crew to stabilize the aeroplane’s airspeed
and attitude for continued safe flight.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
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and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
6414.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Section 03–19,
Unreliable Airspeed, Revision 63, dated
February 13, 2015, of Chapter 3,
Emergency Procedures, in the
Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Model CL–600–2B19 Airplane Flight
Manual CSP A–012, Revision 64B, dated
December 8, 2015. The service
information describes procedures to
guide the crew to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude for continued safe
flight when a loss of all air data
information has occurred in the flight
deck. 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.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 500 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to
be $42,500, or $85 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
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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
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–2016–
6414; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–
175–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 24,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 7003 and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by two in-service
incidents of a loss of all air data information
in the flight deck. We are issuing this AD to
prevent loss of control when a loss of all air
data information has occurred in the flight
deck.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Airplane Flight Manual Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the emergency procedures
section of the airplane flight manual (AFM)
by incorporating Section 03–19, Unreliable
Airspeed, Revision 63, dated February 13,
2015, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in
the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Model CL–600–2B19 Airplane Flight Manual
CSP A–012, Revision 64B, dated December 8,
2015.
(h) 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 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.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–12, dated
June 23, 2015, for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
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searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2016–6414.
(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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 28,
2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–10732 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6551; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–070–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model
430 helicopters. This proposed AD
would require establishing a life limit
for a certain main rotor hub attachment
bolt (bolt) and removing from service
each bolt that has met or exceeded its
life limit. This proposed AD is
prompted by a documentation error that
omitted the life limit of a certain partnumbered bolt from the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the maintenance
manual. The proposed actions are
intended to establish a life limit for a
certain part-numbered bolt to prevent
failure of a bolt, failure of a main rotor
hub, and subsequent loss of control of
a helicopter.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-6414; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-175-AD]
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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 CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by two in-service
incidents of a loss of all air data information in the flight deck.
This proposed AD would require a revision of the airplane flight manual
(AFM) emergency procedures section to provide procedures to guide the
crew on how to stabilize the airplane airspeed and attitude for
continued safe flight when a loss of all air data information has
occurred in the flight deck. We are proposing this AD to prevent loss
of control when a loss of all air data information has occurred in the
flight deck.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 24, 2016.
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 NPRM, 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-2016-
6414; 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-2016-6414;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-175-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 Airworthiness Directive CF-
2015-12, dated June 23, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Two in-service incidents have been reported on CL-600-2C10
aeroplanes regarding a loss of all air data information in the
cockpit. The air data information was recovered as the aeroplane
descended to lower altitudes. An investigation determined that the
root cause in both events was high altitude icing (ice crystal
contamination). If not addressed, this condition may affect
continued safe flight.
Due to similarities in the air data systems, such events could
happen on all Bombardier CRJ models, CL-600-2B19, CL-600-2C10, CL-
600-2D15, CL-600-2D24 and CL-600-2E25. Therefore, the corrective
actions for these models will be mandated once their respective
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) revisions become available.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of AFM procedures
to guide the crew to stabilize the aeroplane's airspeed and attitude
for continued safe flight.
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-2016-
6414.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Section 03-19, Unreliable Airspeed, Revision 63, dated
February 13, 2015, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in the
Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL-600-2B19 Airplane Flight
Manual CSP A-012, Revision 64B, dated December 8, 2015. The service
information describes procedures to guide the crew to stabilize the
airplane's airspeed and attitude for continued safe flight when a loss
of all air data information has occurred in the flight deck. 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.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 500 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $42,500, or $85
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
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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-2016-6414; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-175-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 24, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 7003 and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by two in-service incidents of a loss of
all air data information in the flight deck. We are issuing this AD
to prevent loss of control when a loss of all air data information
has occurred in the flight deck.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Airplane Flight Manual Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
emergency procedures section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) by
incorporating Section 03-19, Unreliable Airspeed, Revision 63, dated
February 13, 2015, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in the
Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL-600-2B19 Airplane Flight
Manual CSP A-012, Revision 64B, dated December 8, 2015.
(h) 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 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.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2015-12, dated June 23,
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-2016-6414.
(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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 28, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-10732 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
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