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(o) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of
this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using any
of the service information specified in
paragraphs (o)(1), (o)(2), or (o)(3) of this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1227,
dated July 1, 2013, which is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1227,
Revision 01, dated October 7, 2013, which
was incorporated by reference in AD 2015–
15–10.
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1227,
Revision 02, dated February 2, 2015, which
is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(p) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the International Branch
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (q)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
service information contains procedures or
tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
not identified as RC are recommended. Those
procedures and tests that are not identified
as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator’s
maintenance or inspection program without
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can
be done and the airplane can be put back in
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(q) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016–0184, dated
September 13, 2016, for related information.
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
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by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–0498.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
(3) For Airbus service information
identified in this AD, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point
Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33
5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.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.
(4) For UTAS service information in this
AD, contact Goodrich Corporation, Actuation
Systems, Stafford Road, Fordhouses,
Wolverhampton WV10 7EH, England; phone:
+44 (0) 1902 624938; fax: +44 (0) 1902
788100; email: techpubs.wolverhampton@
goodrich.com; Internet: https://
www.goodrich.com/TechPubs.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–10607 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0512; Directorate
Identifier 2017–NM–031–AD]
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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 CL–600–2E25
(Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by
reports of failures of the landing gear
alternate-extension system. This
proposed AD would require
replacement of certain nose landing gear
and main landing gear electromechanical actuators. We are proposing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
SUMMARY:
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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 NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
ˆ
400 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
´
Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody
Customer Response Center North
America toll-free telephone 1–866–538–
1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1–514–
855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401; email:
ac.yul@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
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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0512; 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:
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–2017–0512; Directorate Identifier
2017–NM–031–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
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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–2017–08, dated March 8, 2017
(referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Malfunctions of the landing gear AlternateExtension System (AES) have been
experienced. Failure of the landing gear AES
could prevent the landing gear from
extending in the case of a failure of the
primary landing gear extension system.
This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate
the replacement of the [nose landing gear]
NLG and [main landing gear] MLG [electromechanical actuators] EMA P/Ns BA698–
85006–1 and BA698–85007–1.
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–2017–
0512.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA–32–047, Revision A,
dated December 5, 2016. The service
information describes procedures for
replacing certain nose landing gear and
main landing gear electro-mechanical
actuators. 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
section.
ADDRESSES
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 design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 39 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per
product
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Replacement .....................
4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ........................
Not available ....................
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 available
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.
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Cost on U.S.
operators
$340
$13,260
Regulatory Findings
The Proposed Amendment
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.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2017–
0512; Directorate Identifier 2017–NM–
031–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 17,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 19001 through 19039
inclusive.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 32, Landing gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by failures of the
landing gear alternate-extension system
(AES). We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the landing gear AES and
consequent landing with some or all of the
landing gear not extended.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Replacement
Within 1,200 flight hours or 12 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first: Replace the nose landing gear
(NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) electromechanical actuators (EMA) having part
numbers (P/Ns) BA698–85006–1 and BA698–
85007–1 with P/Ns BA698–85006–3 and
BA698–85007–3, as applicable, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA–32–047, Revision A, dated December
5, 2016 (‘‘670BA–32–047, RA’’). Where
670BA–32–047, RA, instructs operators to
contact Bombardier if it is not possible to
complete all the instructions in 670BA–32–
047, RA, because of the configuration of the
airplane, this AD requires that any deviation
from the instructions provided in 670BA–32–
047, RA, must be approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) under the
provisions of paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install an NLG or MLG EMA
having P/N BA698–85006–1 or BA698–
85007–1, on any airplane.
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(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those
actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA–32–047, dated February 28,
2014.
(j) 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 manager of 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.
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(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.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
AD CF–2017–08, dated March 8, 2017, 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–2017–0512.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch,
ANE–171, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516–
794–5531.
(3) For service information identified in
ˆ
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote´
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; Widebody Customer Response
Center North America toll-free telephone 1–
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1–
514–855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401; email:
ac.yul@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 May 18,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–11005 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0503; Directorate
Identifier 2017–NM–032–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
Boeing Company Model DC–9–81 (MD–
81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–
83), and DC–9–87 (MD–87) airplanes,
and Model MD–88 airplanes. This
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proposed AD was prompted by reports
of cracking of various structures in the
bulkhead. This proposed AD would
require an inspection for cracking in
these structures, and corrective actions
if necessary. We are proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
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 Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.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.
It is also available on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0503.
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–2017–
0503; 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 NPRM, 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:
George Garrido, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:
562–627–5232; fax: 562–627–5210;
email: george.garrido@faa.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0512; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-031-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 CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of failures of the
landing gear alternate-extension system. This proposed AD would require
replacement of certain nose landing gear and main landing gear electro-
mechanical actuators. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
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; Widebody Customer Response Center North America toll-
free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1-514-855-2999;
fax: 514-855-7401; email: ac.yul@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-2017-
0512; 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: 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-2017-0512;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-031-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
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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-2017-08, dated March 8,
2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. The MCAI states:
Malfunctions of the landing gear Alternate-Extension System
(AES) have been experienced. Failure of the landing gear AES could
prevent the landing gear from extending in the case of a failure of
the primary landing gear extension system.
This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate the replacement of the
[nose landing gear] NLG and [main landing gear] MLG [electro-
mechanical actuators] EMA P/Ns BA698-85006-1 and BA698-85007-1.
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-2017-
0512.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-047, Revision A,
dated December 5, 2016. The service information describes procedures
for replacing certain nose landing gear and main landing gear electro-
mechanical actuators. 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 design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 39 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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Replacement...................... 4 work-hours x $85 per Not available...... $340 $13,260
hour = $340.
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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 available 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-2017-0512; Directorate Identifier
2017-NM-031-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 17, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional
Jet Series 1000) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 19001 through 19039 inclusive.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by failures of the landing gear alternate-
extension system (AES). We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the landing gear AES and consequent landing with some or all of the
landing gear not extended.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Replacement
Within 1,200 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace the nose landing gear
(NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) electro-mechanical actuators (EMA)
having part numbers (P/Ns) BA698-85006-1 and BA698-85007-1 with P/Ns
BA698-85006-3 and BA698-85007-3, as applicable, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-32-047, Revision A, dated December 5, 2016 (``670BA-32-047,
RA''). Where 670BA-32-047, RA, instructs operators to contact
Bombardier if it is not possible to complete all the instructions in
670BA-32-047, RA, because of the configuration of the airplane, this
AD requires that any deviation from the instructions provided in
670BA-32-047, RA, must be approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) under the provisions of paragraph (j)(1) of this
AD.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
NLG or MLG EMA having P/N BA698-85006-1 or BA698-85007-1, on any
airplane.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-047,
dated February 28, 2014.
(j) 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 manager of 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 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.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2017-08, dated March 8, 2017, 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-2017-0512.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar Gomez,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171,
FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; fax: 516-794-5531.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center
North America toll-free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or direct-dial
telephone: 1-514-855-2999; fax: 514-855-7401; email:
ac.yul@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 May 18, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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