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United States must be safeguarded
during movement from registered places
of production to registered
packinghouses, and from registered
packinghouses to arrival at the port of
entry into the continental United States,
as specified by the operational
workplan.
(b) Places of production requirements.
(1) Registered places of production of
tree tomatoes destined for export to the
continental United States must be
determined by APHIS and the NPPO of
Ecuador to be free from A. fraterculus
and C. capitata based on trapping
conducted in accordance with the
operational workplan. If the flies per
trap per day exceed levels specified in
the operational workplan, the place of
production will be prohibited from
exporting tree tomatoes to the
continental United States until APHIS
and the NPPO of Ecuador jointly agree
that the risk has been mitigated. The
NPPO must keep records regarding the
placement and monitoring of all traps,
as well as records of all pest detections
in these traps, for at least 1 year and
provide the records to APHIS, upon
request.
(2) Places of production must remove
fallen tree tomato fruit in accordance
with the operational workplan. Fallen
fruit may not be included in field
containers of fruit brought to the
packinghouse to be packed for export.
(3) The NPPO of Ecuador must
inspect fields at registered places of
production at least once during the
growing season for Tamarillo mosaic
virus. Sites must be determined by the
NPPO to be free of the virus as a result
of these inspections.
(4) Starting 60 days before harvest and
continuing throughout the shipping
season, the NPPO of Ecuador must visit
and inspect registered places of
production monthly for signs of
infestation. The NPPO of Ecuador must
allow APHIS to monitor these
inspections. The NPPO of Ecuador must
also certify to APHIS that registered
places of production have effective fruit
fly trapping programs and control
guidelines in place to reduce pest
populations.
(5) If APHIS or the NPPO of Ecuador
determines that a registered place of
production has failed to follow the
requirements in this paragraph (b), the
place of production will be excluded
from the export program until APHIS
and the NPPO of Ecuador jointly agree
that the place of production has taken
appropriate remedial measures to
address the plant pest risk.
(c) Packinghouse requirements. (1)
During the time registered
packinghouses are in use for packing
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tree tomatoes for export to the
continental United States, the
packinghouse can only accept tree
tomatoes that are from registered places
of production and that are produced in
accordance with this section.
(2) Tree tomatoes must be packed in
insect-proof cartons or containers, or
covered with insect-proof mesh or
plastic tarpaulin, within 24 hours of
harvest. These safeguards must remain
intact until the tree tomatoes arrive in
the United States, or the consignment
will not be allowed to enter the United
States.
(3) All openings to the outside of the
packinghouse must be covered by
screening with openings of not more
than 1.6 mm or by some other barrier
that prevents pests from entering. The
packinghouse must have double doors
at the entrance to the facility and at the
interior entrance to the area where the
tree tomatoes are packed.
(d) Phytosanitary inspections. A
biometric sample of tree tomato fruit
jointly agreed upon by the NPPO of
Ecuador and APHIS must be inspected
in Ecuador by the NPPO of Ecuador or
officials authorized by the NPPO of
Ecuador following post-harvest
processing. The sample must be visually
inspected for N. elegantalis and
Tamarillo mosaic virus. A portion of the
fruit must then be cut open and
inspected for A. fraterculus and C.
capitata.
(1) If N. elegantalis is found, the
entire lot of fruit will be prohibited from
import into the United States unless it
is treated with an approved quarantine
treatment monitored by APHIS.
(2) If Tamarillo mosaic virus is found,
the entire lot of fruit will be prohibited
from importation into the United States.
(3) If a single larva of A. fraterculus
or C. capitata is found, the entire lot of
fruit will be prohibited from
importation to the United States and the
place of production producing that fruit
will be suspended from the export
program until appropriate measures, as
agreed upon by the NPPO of Ecuador
and APHIS, have been taken.
(e) Phytosanitary certificate. Each
consignment of fresh tree tomato fruit
from Ecuador must be accompanied by
a phytosanitary certificate, issued by the
NPPO of Ecuador, that contains an
additional declaration that the tomatoes
were produced in accordance with the
requirements of this section, and have
been inspected and found free of A.
fraterculus, C. capitata, N. elegantalis,
and the Tamarillo mosaic virus.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of
June 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12944 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0562; Directorate
Identifier 2017–NM–027–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–600–2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702),
Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705), Model CL–600–2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900), and Model
CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by a report that a number of
rubber bull gear (RBG) wheels installed
in the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator
(HSTA) were manufactured using an
incorrect material specification. This
proposed AD would require
replacement of the affected RBG wheels.
We are proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 7, 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.,
ˆ
400 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
´
Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody
Customer Response Center North
SUMMARY:
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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–
0562; 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: Aziz
Ahmed, 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 516–228–7329; 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–2017–0562; Directorate Identifier
2017–NM–027–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–2016–22,
dated June 24, 2016 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–
600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701,
& 702), Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional
Jet Series 705), Model CL–600–2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900), and Model
CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. The MCAI states:
An inspection by the vendor revealed that
a number of Rubber Bull Gear (RBG) Wheels
installed in the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim
Actuator (HSTA) of the CL–600–2C10, CL–
600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–2E25
aeroplanes were manufactured from the
incorrect material specification. The use of
the incorrect material specification has a
direct impact on the RBG Wheels life limit.
The teeth of these non-conforming RBG
Wheels may experience premature wear out
and if not corrected, this condition could
result in difficulties in maneuvering the
aeroplane.
This [Canadian] AD mandates replacement
of the RBGs whose wheels have been made
using an incorrect material specification.
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–
0562.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA–27–072, Revision A,
dated October 26, 2016. This service
information describes procedures for
identification of affected HSTAs, and
replacement if necessary. 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 these same
type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 544 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspection and Replacement ......
Up to 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1700 .............
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Cost per product
Parts cost
(1)
Cost on
U.S. operators
Up to $1700 ......
Up to $924,800.
have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for the parts cost specified in this proposed AD.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all costs in our
cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
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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
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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
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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
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–
0562; Directorate Identifier 2017–NM–
027–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 7,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc.,
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, equipped with horizontal stabilizer
trim actuator (HSTA) part number 8489–7 or
8489–7R.
(1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet
Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes.
(2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705) airplanes.
(3) Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900) airplanes.
(4) Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet
Series 1000) airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that a
number of rubber bull gear (RBG) wheels
installed in the HSTA were manufactured
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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using an incorrect material specification. We
are issuing this AD to prevent premature
wear-out of the teeth of the RBG wheels,
which could cause difficulties in
maneuvering the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Serial Number Verification
Within 600 flight hours after the effective
date of this AD, inspect to determine whether
the serial number (S/N) of the installed
HSTA is listed in paragraph 1.A,
‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA–27–072, Revision A, dated October
26, 2016. If the S/N of the installed HSTA is
not listed in paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072,
Revision A, dated October 26, 2016, no
further action is required by this AD, except
as required by paragraph (j) of this AD. A
review of airplane maintenance records is
acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the
part number of the HSTA can be conclusively
determined from that review.
(h) Replacement
For any HSTA with a S/N listed in
paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, Revision A,
dated October 26, 2016: Within the
compliance times specified in figure 1 to
paragraph (h) of this AD, as applicable,
replace the affected HSTA, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072,
Revision A, dated October 26, 2016.
FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (h) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIME CRITERIA
For HSTAs with S/N suffix A or with no suffix, that have accumulated 10,000 flight cycles (FC)
or fewer.
For HSTAs with S/N suffix A or with no suffix, that have accumulated more than 10,000 FC .....
For HSTAs with S/N suffix B or AB, that have accumulated 10,000 FC or fewer since the incorporation of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–058.
For HSTAs with S/N suffix B or AB, that have accumulated more than 10,000 FC since the incorporation of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–058.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Bombardier
Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, dated April
26, 2016.
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(j) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on any airplane, an HSTA
having part number 8489–7 or 8489–7R, with
a S/N listed in paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’
of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–
072, Revision A, dated October 26, 2016,
unless the S/N has a suffix ‘‘C’’ marked on
the identification plate adjacent to the S/N.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
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(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 the 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
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Within 3600 FC accumulated on
the effective date of this AD.
Within 1800 FC accumulated on
the effective date of this AD.
Within 3600 FC accumulated on
the effective date of this AD.
Within 1800 FC accumulated on
the effective date of this AD.
the unit from
the unit from
the unit from
the unit from
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.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–22, dated
June 24, 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–
2017–0562.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch,
ANE–171, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
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Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 516–228–7329; 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 June 12,
2017.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Examining the AD Docket
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0621; Directorate
Identifier 2017–NM–049–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
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 DHC–8–400
series airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports that operation of
fuselage doors was interrupted due to
corrosion in certain door roller bearings.
This proposed AD would require a onetime detailed inspection of the bearings
for corrosion, and replacement if
necessary. We are proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 7, 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
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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., QSeries Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5,
Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax
416–375–4539; email
thd.qseries@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.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0621; 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: Aziz
Ahmed, 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 516–228–7329; 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–2017–0621; Directorate Identifier
2017–NM–049–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
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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–2016–18,
dated June 20, 2016 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The MCAI
states:
A number of translating fuselage door
operation interruptions has been reported. In
one case, the Aft Service door could not be
opened. It was found that the door lift latch
bearings had corroded, which prevented the
door from opening.
The translating doors are classified as
emergency exits. The inability to open an
emergency exit could inhibit evacuation in
the event of an emergency. This [Canadian]
AD is issued to mandate a one-time
inspection of the translating door bearings to
check for corrosion, replace bearings if
required, and apply Corrosion Inhibiting
Compound (CIC).
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–
0621.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued Service
Bulletin 84–52–88, dated April 14,
2016. This service information describes
procedures for identification of
corrosion in fuselage door bearings,
replacement if necessary, and CIC
application. This service information is
reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business
or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type designs.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28266-28269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12798]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0562; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-027-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-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), Model CL-600-
2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet
Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that
a number of rubber bull gear (RBG) wheels installed in the horizontal
stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) were manufactured using an incorrect
material specification. This proposed AD would require replacement of
the affected RBG wheels. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 7, 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
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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-
0562; 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: Aziz Ahmed, 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 516-228-7329; 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-2017-0562;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-027-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-
2016-22, dated June 24, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705), Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and Model CL-
600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The MCAI states:
An inspection by the vendor revealed that a number of Rubber
Bull Gear (RBG) Wheels installed in the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim
Actuator (HSTA) of the CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, CL-600-2D24 and CL-
600-2E25 aeroplanes were manufactured from the incorrect material
specification. The use of the incorrect material specification has a
direct impact on the RBG Wheels life limit. The teeth of these non-
conforming RBG Wheels may experience premature wear out and if not
corrected, this condition could result in difficulties in
maneuvering the aeroplane.
This [Canadian] AD mandates replacement of the RBGs whose wheels
have been made using an incorrect material specification.
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-
0562.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-072, Revision A,
dated October 26, 2016. This service information describes procedures
for identification of affected HSTAs, and replacement if necessary.
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 these
same type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 544 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Inspection and Replacement... Up to 20 work-hours x (\1\) Up to $1700......... Up to $924,800.
$85 per hour = $1700.
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\1\ We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for the parts cost
specified in this proposed AD.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a
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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-2017-0562; Directorate Identifier
2017-NM-027-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 7, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc., airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, equipped with horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA)
part number 8489-7 or 8489-7R.
(1) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes.
(2) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes.
(3) Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.
(4) Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that a number of rubber bull
gear (RBG) wheels installed in the HSTA were manufactured using an
incorrect material specification. We are issuing this AD to prevent
premature wear-out of the teeth of the RBG wheels, which could cause
difficulties in maneuvering the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Serial Number Verification
Within 600 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
inspect to determine whether the serial number (S/N) of the
installed HSTA is listed in paragraph 1.A, ``Effectivity,'' of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-072, Revision A, dated October
26, 2016. If the S/N of the installed HSTA is not listed in
paragraph 1.A, ``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-27-072, Revision A, dated October 26, 2016, no further action
is required by this AD, except as required by paragraph (j) of this
AD. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu
of this inspection if the part number of the HSTA can be
conclusively determined from that review.
(h) Replacement
For any HSTA with a S/N listed in paragraph 1.A,
``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-072,
Revision A, dated October 26, 2016: Within the compliance times
specified in figure 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD, as applicable,
replace the affected HSTA, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-072, Revision
A, dated October 26, 2016.
Figure 1 to Paragraph (h) of This AD--Compliance Time Criteria
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For HSTAs with S/N suffix A or with no Within 3600 FC accumulated
suffix, that have accumulated 10,000 on the unit from the
flight cycles (FC) or fewer. effective date of this AD.
For HSTAs with S/N suffix A or with no Within 1800 FC accumulated
suffix, that have accumulated more than on the unit from the
10,000 FC. effective date of this AD.
For HSTAs with S/N suffix B or AB, that Within 3600 FC accumulated
have accumulated 10,000 FC or fewer since on the unit from the
the incorporation of Bombardier Service effective date of this AD.
Bulletin 670BA-27-058.
For HSTAs with S/N suffix B or AB, that Within 1800 FC accumulated
have accumulated more than 10,000 FC since on the unit from the
the incorporation of Bombardier Service effective date of this AD.
Bulletin 670BA-27-058.
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(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA-27-072, dated April 26, 2016.
(j) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, an HSTA having part number 8489-7 or 8489-7R, with a
S/N listed in paragraph 1.A, ``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA-27-072, Revision A, dated October 26, 2016, unless
the S/N has a suffix ``C'' marked on the identification plate
adjacent to the S/N.
(k) 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 the 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.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-22, dated June 24,
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-2017-0562.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Aziz Ahmed,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171,
FAA, New York ACO, 1600
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Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-
7329; 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 June 12, 2017.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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