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Thomas J. Curry,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9304; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–028–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
SUMMARY:
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Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–700–1A10
and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports
of aileron and rudder control cables
which may have tensions that are
beyond allowable limits. This proposed
AD would require revising the
maintenance or inspection program to
incorporate certification maintenance
requirement tasks that introduce
functional tests of the control cable
tension. We are proposing this AD to
detect and correct out-of-tolerance
tension in the control cables, which,
with certain system failures and
environmental conditions, could result
in reduced controllability of the
airplane.
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 22,
2016.
DATES:
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.
ADDRESSES:
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–
9304; 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
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be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems
Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7318;
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–2016–9304; Directorate Identifier
2016–NM–028–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–2016–06R1,
dated July 25, 2016 (referred to after this
as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ’’the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–
700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 airplanes.
The MCAI states:
Recent in-service inspections have shown
that aileron and rudder control cables may
have tensions beyond allowable limits.
Review of the technical documentation found
that there are no maintenance tasks to detect
and rectify out-of-tolerance tensions on these
cables. Out of tolerance cables in
combinations with certain system failures
and environmental conditions could result in
the degraded aircraft controllability.
* * * [This Canadian] AD was issued to
mandate a revision to the approved
maintenance schedule [maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable] to
introduce cable tension check [e.g.,
functional test,] as [certification maintenance
requirement] tasks.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2016–9304.
This proposed AD would require
revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new
actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance
with these actions is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
previously modified, altered, or repaired
in the areas addressed by this proposed
AD, the operator may not be able to
accomplish the actions described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
must request approval for an alternative
method of compliance according to
paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD.
The request should include a
description of changes to the required
actions that will ensure the continued
operational safety of the airplane.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed the following
Bombardier, Inc. service information:
• Temporary Revision (TR) 5–2–10,
dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2,
Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier Global
Express XRS BD–700 Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
• TR 5–2–15, dated November 24,
2015, to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of
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Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks.
• TR 5–2–15, dated November 24,
2015, to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000
Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck—
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
• TR 5–2–16, dated November 24,
2015, to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD–700 Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks.
• TR 5–2–47, dated November 24,
2015, to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD–700
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
The service information identifies
airworthiness limitation tasks for
functional tests of the cable tension of
the aileron and rudder control cables.
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 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 issuing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of these same
type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
1 work-hours × $85 per hour = $85 per airplane.
$0
$85
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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–
9304; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–
028–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December
22, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model
BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 airplanes,
certificated in any category, serial numbers
9002 through 9743 inclusive, and 9998.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
aileron and rudder control cables which may
have tensions that are beyond allowable
limits. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct out-of-tolerance tension in the control
cables, which, with certain system failures
and environmental conditions, could result
in reduced controllability of the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(TLMC)—Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement (CMR)
tasks 27–11–35–101, 27–11–35–102, and 27–
21–27–101 (for functional tests of the control
cable tension) as specified in the applicable
service information in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (g)(5) of this AD. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. When
the applicable temporary revision (TR) has
been included in general revisions of the
TLMC, the general revisions may be inserted
in the maintenance or inspection program,
and the applicable TR may be removed,
provided the relevant information in the
general revision is identical to that in the
applicable TR.
(1) TR 5–2–10, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier
Global Express XRS BD–700 Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700–
1A10 airplanes).
(2) TR 5–2–15, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier
Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700–
1A10 airplanes).
(3) TR 5–2–47, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier
Global Express BD–700 Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700–
1A10 airplanes).
(4) TR 5–2–15, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier
Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision
Flight Deck—Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks (for Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes).
(5) TR 5–2–16, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5–10–40, of Bombardier
Global 5000 BD–700 Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700–
1A11 airplanes).
(h) Initial Compliance Times for CMR Tasks
The initial compliance times for doing the
CMR tasks identified in paragraph (g) of this
AD are at the applicable times specified in
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this
AD, or within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(1) For airplanes having serial numbers
(S/Ns) 9002 through 9694 inclusive, and
9998: Within 15 months after the effective
date of this AD; or within 30 months since
the date of issuance of the original Canadian
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original Canadian export
certificate of airworthiness; whichever occurs
first.
(2) For airplanes having S/Ns 9695 through
9743 inclusive that have had aileron and/or
rudder control cable replacement and the
aileron and rudder control cables were rigged
as specified in any applicable Bombardier
aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) revision
earlier than the revision date shown in
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paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(v) of this
AD or the AMM revision date is unknown:
Within 15 months after the effective date of
this AD; or within 30 months since the date
of issuance of the original Canadian
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original Canadian export
certificate of airworthiness; whichever occurs
first.
(i) GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated
August 6, 2015 (for Model BD–700–1A10
airplanes).
(ii) GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated
August 6, 2015 (for Model BD–700–1A10
airplanes).
(iii) GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated
August 6, 2015 (for Model BD–700–1A10
airplanes).
(iv) GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, August 6,
2015 (for Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes).
(v) GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15,
August 6, 2015 (for Model BD–700–1A11
airplanes).
(3) For airplanes other than those
identified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of
this AD: Within 30 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original Canadian export
certificate of airworthiness.
(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this
AD, after the maintenance or inspection
program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
used unless the actions or intervals are
approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York 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.
(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 TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA
Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.
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(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
AD CF–2016–06 R1, dated July 25, 2016, 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–2016–9304.
(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 October
26, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9345; Directorate
Identifier 2016–CE–028–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; United
Instruments, Inc. Series Altimeters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
United Instruments, Inc. 5934 series
altimeters that were manufactured
between January 2015 and February
2016 and installed in airplanes and
helicopters. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of certain
altimeters displaying higher than actual
altitude due to a slow diaphragm leak.
This proposed AD would require
replacing the affected altimeters. We are
issuing this proposed AD to prevent
display of misleading altitude data,
which could result in inadvertent flight
into terrain.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 22,
2016.
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SUMMARY:
You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
ADDRESSES:
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11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact United
Instruments, Inc., 3625 Comotara
Avenue, Wichita, KS 67226; telephone
(316) 636–9203; fax: (316) 636–9243;
email: customerservice@unitedinst.com;
Internet: www.unitedinst.com. You may
review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
9345; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Les
Lyne, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–
4190; fax: (316) 946–4107; email:
leslie.lyne@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2016–9345; Directorate Identifier 2016–
CE–028–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
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aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We received a report that certain
United Instruments, Inc. 5934 series
altimeters that were manufactured
between January 2015 and February
2016 may display higher than actual
altitude. These altimeters are
susceptible to developing a slow
diaphragm leak, which would affect the
accuracy of the altimeters. It has been
determined that insufficient removal of
chemical substance on the diaphragm
assembly during the production process
of the altimeter caused the misleading
display of altitude data. This condition,
if not corrected, could result in display
of misleading altitude data, which could
result in inadvertent flight into terrain.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed United Instruments, Inc.
Service Bulletin No. 13, dated March 25,
2016. The service bulletin describes
procedures for replacing the
nonconforming altimeters. 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
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 1,351 altimeters as installed in
airplanes and helicopters of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78080-78083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26520]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9304; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-028-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (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-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control
cables which may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. This
proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection
program to incorporate certification maintenance requirement tasks that
introduce functional tests of the control cable tension. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct out-of-tolerance tension in the
control cables, which, with certain system failures and environmental
conditions, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 22,
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-
9304; 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
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be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; 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-2016-9304;
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-028-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-
2016-06R1, dated July 25, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ''the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states:
Recent in-service inspections have shown that aileron and rudder
control cables may have tensions beyond allowable limits. Review of
the technical documentation found that there are no maintenance
tasks to detect and rectify out-of-tolerance tensions on these
cables. Out of tolerance cables in combinations with certain system
failures and environmental conditions could result in the degraded
aircraft controllability.
* * * [This Canadian] AD was issued to mandate a revision to the
approved maintenance schedule [maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable] to introduce cable tension check [e.g., functional
test,] as [certification maintenance requirement] tasks.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9304.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(j)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of
changes to the required actions that will ensure the continued
operational safety of the airplane.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed the following Bombardier, Inc. service information:
Temporary Revision (TR) 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015,
to Part 2, Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-
10-40, of Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks.
TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-
10-40, of Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight
Deck--Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-
10-40, of Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-
10-40, of Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks.
The service information identifies airworthiness limitation tasks
for functional tests of the cable tension of the aileron and rudder
control cables. 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 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 issuing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these
same type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 60 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Maintenance or Inspection Program 1 work-hours x $85 per $0 $85 $5,100
Revision. hour = $85 per
airplane.
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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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will
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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.
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-2016-9304; Directorate Identifier
2016-NM-028-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 22, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers
9002 through 9743 inclusive, and 9998.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control
cables which may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct out-of-tolerance tension
in the control cables, which, with certain system failures and
environmental conditions, could result in reduced controllability of
the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC)--Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks 27-11-35-101, 27-
11-35-102, and 27-21-27-101 (for functional tests of the control
cable tension) as specified in the applicable service information in
paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD. The initial compliance
time for doing the tasks is specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
When the applicable temporary revision (TR) has been included in
general revisions of the TLMC, the general revisions may be inserted
in the maintenance or inspection program, and the applicable TR may
be removed, provided the relevant information in the general
revision is identical to that in the applicable TR.
(1) TR 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-10-
40, of Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(2) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-10-
40, of Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(3) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-10-
40, of Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(4) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-10-
40, of Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight
Deck--Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A11
airplanes).
(5) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Part 2, Section 5-10-
40, of Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(h) Initial Compliance Times for CMR Tasks
The initial compliance times for doing the CMR tasks identified
in paragraph (g) of this AD are at the applicable times specified in
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD, or within 30 days
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(1) For airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 9002 through 9694
inclusive, and 9998: Within 15 months after the effective date of
this AD; or within 30 months since the date of issuance of the
original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance
of the original Canadian export certificate of airworthiness;
whichever occurs first.
(2) For airplanes having S/Ns 9695 through 9743 inclusive that
have had aileron and/or rudder control cable replacement and the
aileron and rudder control cables were rigged as specified in any
applicable Bombardier aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) revision
earlier than the revision date shown in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through
(h)(2)(v) of this AD or the AMM revision date is unknown: Within 15
months after the effective date of this AD; or within 30 months
since the date of issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness
certificate or the date of issuance of the original Canadian export
certificate of airworthiness; whichever occurs first.
(i) GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-
700-1A10 airplanes).
(ii) GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model
BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iii) GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model
BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iv) GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-
1A11 airplanes).
(v) GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-
700-1A11 airplanes).
(3) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs
(h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: Within 30 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate of
airworthiness.
(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD, after the
maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York 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.
(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 TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.
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(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2016-06 R1, dated July 25, 2016, 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-2016-9304.
(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 October 26, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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