Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes, 27975-27977 [2017-12396]
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12176 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0558; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–133–AD; Amendment
39–18930; AD 2017–12–15]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2E25
(Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
This AD requires revising the airplane
flight manual (AFM) to provide
procedures to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude. This AD was
prompted by two in-service incidents of
loss of all air data information in the
flight deck. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD becomes effective July
5, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 5, 2017.
We must receive comments on this
AD by August 4, 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: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
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For service information identified in
this final rule, 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. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0558.
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–
0558; or in person at the Docket
Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. 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, New York
11590; telephone: 516–228–7301; fax:
516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–11,
dated June 9, 2015 (referred to after this
as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–
2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
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.
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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 aeroplanes airspeed
and attitude for continued safe flight.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–0558.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Bombardier, Inc., has issued Section
03–19, ‘‘Unreliable Airspeed,’’ of
Chapter 3, ‘‘Emergency Procedures,’’ in
the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Model CL–600–2E25 (Series 1000) AFM,
Revision 9, dated February 13, 2015.
The service information describes
procedures to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude. 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 this same
type design.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
Since there are currently no domestic
operators of this product, notice and
opportunity for public comment before
issuing this AD are unnecessary.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for public comment. We
invite you to send any written relevant
data, views, or arguments about this AD.
Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–0558;
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–133–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
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We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may
amend this 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
Currently, there are no affected
airplanes on the U.S. Register. However,
if an affected airplane is imported and
placed on the U.S. Register in the future,
the required actions would take about 1
work-hour per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of this AD to be $85 per product.
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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
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);
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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.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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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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2017–12–15 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–18930; Docket No. FAA–2017–0558;
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–133–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 5, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc.,
Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 and
subsequent, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of two
in-service incidents of loss of all air data
information in the flight deck. We are issuing
this AD to advise the flight crew of
procedures to stabilize the airplane’s
airspeed and attitude in the event of loss of
air data information. Loss of air data
information may result in loss of continued
flight safety.
(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)
to include the information in Section 03–19,
‘‘Unreliable Airspeed,’’ of Chapter 3,
‘‘Emergency Procedures,’’ in the Bombardier
CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL–600–2E25
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(Series 1000) AFM, Revision 9, dated
February 13, 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
Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–11, dated
June 9, 2015, for related information. You
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0558.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Section 03–19, ‘‘Unreliable Airspeed,’’
of Chapter 3, ‘‘Emergency Procedures,’’ in the
Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet Model
CL–600–2E25 (Series 1000) AFM, Revision 9,
dated February 13, 2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(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.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12396 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9188; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–102–AD; Amendment
39–18920; AD 2017–12–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007–26–
04 for certain The Boeing Company
Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300,
–400, and –500 series airplanes. AD
2007–26–04 required repetitive
inspections for cracking of certain
fasteners, and repair if necessary; and a
preventive modification, which
terminated the repetitive inspections.
This AD removes the mandatory
modification; adds repetitive
inspections of the skin for cracking, a
one-time inspection for defects of the
production countersunk rivets, and
corrective actions if necessary; and adds
an optional skin trim-out repair, which
will terminate certain inspections. This
AD was prompted by an evaluation by
the design approval holder (DAH)
indicating that certain skin panels are
subject to widespread fatigue damage
(WFD). We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
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SUMMARY:
This AD is effective July 25,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
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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 referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
available on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
9188.
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–
9188; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L,
FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;
phone: 562–627–5264; fax: 562–627–
5210; email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2007–26–04,
Amendment 39–15306 (72 FR 71216,
December 17, 2007) (‘‘AD 2007–26–
04’’). AD 2007–26–04 applied to certain
Boeing Model 737–100, –200, –200C,
–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on October 20, 2016 (81 FR
72554) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
prompted by an evaluation by the DAH
indicating that the forward skin panel at
the station (STA) 259.5 circumferential
butt splice between stringers 19L and
24L is subject to WFD. The NPRM
proposed to continue to require
repetitive inspections for cracking
around the heads of the fasteners on the
forward fastener row in certain areas of
a certain circumferential butt splice, and
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repair if necessary. The NPRM also
proposed to add repetitive inspections
of the skin for cracking at the aft
fastener column, and a one-time
inspection for defects in the production
countersunk rivets, and corrective
actions if necessary; and add an
optional skin trim-out repair, which
would terminate certain inspections. We
are issuing this AD to prevent cracking
of the STA 259.5 circumferential butt
splice, which could result in loss of
structural integrity of the fuselage skin
and possible loss of cabin pressure.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Request To Revise Terminating Action
Southwest Airlines (SWA) requested
that we revise paragraph (i) of the
proposed AD to specify that doing the
optional repairs terminates the initial
and repetitive inspections instead of just
the repetitive inspections. SWA stated
that if a terminating repair were
installed prior to the initial inspection,
there is no justification for either the
initial or repetitive inspections.
We agree with SWA’s request. We
have revised paragraph (i) of this AD to
specify that the terminating repairs are
applicable to both the initial and
repetitive inspections.
Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment
of the Proposed Actions
Aviation Partners Boeing stated that
accomplishing the supplemental type
certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not
affect the actions specified in the
NPRM.
We concur with the commenter. We
have redesignated paragraph (c) of the
proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this
AD and added paragraph (c)(2) to this
AD to state that installation of STC
ST01219SE does not affect the ability to
accomplish the actions required by this
AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which
STC ST01219SE is installed, a ‘‘change
in product’’ alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) approval request is
not necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
with the changes described previously,
and minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0558; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-133-AD;
Amendment 39-18930; AD 2017-12-15]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM)
to provide procedures to stabilize the airplane's airspeed and
attitude. This AD was prompted by two in-service incidents of loss of
all air data information in the flight deck. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 5, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 5,
2017.
We must receive comments on this AD by August 4, 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this final rule, 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. It is also available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0558.
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-
0558; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office
(telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 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,
New York 11590; telephone: 516-228-7301; fax: 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2015-11, dated June 9, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional
Jet Series 1000) 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 aeroplanes airspeed and attitude
for continued safe flight.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0558.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Bombardier, Inc., has issued Section 03-19, ``Unreliable
Airspeed,'' of Chapter 3, ``Emergency Procedures,'' in the Bombardier
CRJ Series Regional Jet Model CL-600-2E25 (Series 1000) AFM, Revision
9, dated February 13, 2015. The service information describes
procedures to stabilize the airplane's airspeed and attitude. 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 this same
type design.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product,
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are
unnecessary.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0558; Directorate
Identifier 2015-NM-133-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
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We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
Currently, there are no affected airplanes on the U.S. Register.
However, if an affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S.
Register in the future, the required actions would take about 1 work-
hour per product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this AD to be $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 air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017-12-15 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18930; Docket No. FAA-
2017-0558; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-133-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 5, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2E25
(Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 and
subsequent, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service incidents of
loss of all air data information in the flight deck. We are issuing
this AD to advise the flight crew of procedures to stabilize the
airplane's airspeed and attitude in the event of loss of air data
information. Loss of air data information may result in loss of
continued flight safety.
(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) to
include the information in Section 03-19, ``Unreliable Airspeed,''
of Chapter 3, ``Emergency Procedures,'' in the Bombardier CRJ Series
Regional Jet Model CL-600-2E25 (Series 1000) AFM, Revision 9, dated
February 13, 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
Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2015-11, dated June 9, 2015, for
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2017-0558.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Section 03-19, ``Unreliable Airspeed,'' of Chapter 3,
``Emergency Procedures,'' in the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet
Model CL-600-2E25 (Series 1000) AFM, Revision 9, dated February 13,
2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; 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.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
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(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-12396 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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