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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, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA;
or Airbus SAS’s EASA 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.
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
2016–0229, dated November 15, 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–2017–0554.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3225.
(3) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes
(m) 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) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0256,
Revision 00, dated August 3, 2015.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6114,
Revision 01, dated June 19, 2018.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–57–
2102, Revision 00, dated August 3, 2015.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine
No: 2, 31700 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.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
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Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0118; Product
Identifier 2017–NM–083–AD; Amendment
39–19371; AD 2018–17–17]
RIN 2120–AA64
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC–8–400
series airplanes. This AD was prompted
by reports of arcing and smoke
emanating from the windshields. This
AD requires a revision to the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to include an inspection of
the windshield moisture seal for signs of
cracks, erosion, wear, and other
deterioration; doing that inspection and
repair if necessary; and re-torqueing the
screws that fasten the windshield heater
terminal lugs and applying sealant to
the screw heads of the windshield
heaters. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective October 2,
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of October 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q Series 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 Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
DATES:
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For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 206–231–
3195. It is also available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2018–0118.
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–2018–
0118; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Docket Operations, 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:
Steve Dzierzynski, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
228–7367; fax 516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
March 1, 2018 (83 FR 8810). The NPRM
was prompted by reports of arcing and
smoke emanating from the windshields.
The NPRM proposed to require a
revision to the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
include an inspection of the windshield
moisture seal for signs of cracks,
erosion, wear, and other deterioration;
doing that inspection and repair if
necessary; and re-torqueing the screws
that fasten the windshield heater
terminal lugs and applying sealant to
the screw heads of the windshield
heaters.
We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct loose windshield heater terminal
lugs. Loose terminal lugs could create
sparks that lead to burning of the lugs
and, due to the excessive heat, cracking
of the windshields. If not corrected,
such a condition could cause a loss of
cabin pressure resulting in an
emergency descent.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
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CF–2017–18, dated May 26, 2017
(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:
There have been numerous reports of
arcing and smoke emanating from the
windshields. Review of these incidents
revealed that the windshield heater terminal
lugs tend to loosen over time. Loose terminal
lugs could create sparks that lead to burning
of the lugs and, due to the excessive heat,
cracking of the windshields. If not corrected,
this condition could cause a loss of cabin
pressure resulting in an emergency descent.
Required actions include a revision to
the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to include an inspection
of the windshield moisture seal for signs
of cracks, erosion, wear, or other
deterioration; doing that inspection and
repair if necessary; and re-torqueing the
screws that fasten the windshield heater
terminal lugs and applying sealant
(Humiseal) to the screw heads of the
windshield heaters. 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–2018–0118.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this final rule.
The following presents the comments
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Request To Revise Requirements
Related to Temporary Revision (TR)
Horizon Air requested that paragraph
(g) of the proposed AD be revised to
either refer to Bombardier Q400 Dash 8
Maintenance Requirements Manual
(MRM) Part 1, Revision 13, dated March
15, 2017 (‘‘MRM Part 1, Revision 13’’),
or include a statement that, ‘‘When this
temporary revision has been included in
general revisions of the PSM [product
support manual], the general revisions
may be inserted in the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable,
provided the relevant information in the
general revision is identical to that in
Bombardier [Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance
Review Board Report] TR MRB–0099
[dated December 9, 2016 (‘‘TR MRB–
0099’’)].’’ The commenter noted that
paragraph (g) of the proposed AD would
require incorporation of TR MRB–0099
and that this TR has already been
incorporated into MRM Part 1, Revision
13.
We agree to clarify the requirement in
paragraph (g) of the AD. As noted by the
commenter, the TR has already been
incorporated into MRM Part 1, Revision
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13. Therefore, if operators incorporate
MRM Part 1, Revision 13, into the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, they are in compliance with
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD (i.e., since
the MRM Part 1, Revision 13, contains
the information in TR MRB–0099, by
incorporating MRM Part 1, Revision 13,
the operator is complying with the
requirement to incorporate the
information specified in TR MRB–0099).
We have revised paragraph (g) of this
AD to include a statement in paragraph
(g)(2) of this AD that specifies if the
information in TR MRB–0099 has been
included in the general revisions of the
maintenance requirements manual and
the general revisions have been inserted
in the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, the requirement
of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD is met.
Request To Include Instructions for
Doing Inspection
Horizon Air requested that
Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 MRB Task
561001E201, ‘‘General Visual Inspection
of the Windshield Moisture Seal,’’
(‘‘MRB Task 561001E201’’), Task 56–
10–01–210–801, of the Bombardier
Q400 Dash 8 Airplane Maintenance
Manual, be included in paragraph (i) of
the proposed AD as approved
instructions for doing the inspection of
the moisture seal on the left and right
windshields.
We agree with the commenter’s
request. We have included information
in Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD that
guidance for doing the inspection of the
moisture seal can be found in MRB Task
561001E201. We also re-designated Note
1 to paragraph (i) of the proposed AD to
Note 2 to paragraph (i) of this AD.
Request To Include Additional
Information in Note 1 to Paragraph (i)
of the Proposed AD
Horizon Air requested that Note 1 to
paragraph (i) of the proposed AD
include PPG Sierracin Component
Maintenance Manual (CMM) 56–10–12,
Revision B, dated October 21, 2004. The
commenter observed that Note 1 to
paragraph (i) of the proposed AD
provided additional guidance for repair
of the moisture seal and referred to PPG
Aerospace Transparencies Abbreviated
CMM, Part Number NP–157901,
Revision 6, dated June 16, 2015. The
commenter did not provide justification
for this request.
We partially agree with the
commenter’s request. We have moved
the content of Note 1 to paragraph (i) of
the proposed AD into Note 2 to
paragraph (i) of this AD. Instead of
Revision B, we have included Revision
D, dated April 6, 2017, of PPG Sierracin
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CMM, 56–10–12, as an additional
source of guidance for repair of the
moisture seal.
Request To Exclude Job Set-Up and
Close Out From Required Actions
Horizon Air requested that only the
sections of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service
Bulletin 84–30–16, Revision A, dated
September 27, 2017, that address the
unsafe condition be specified in
paragraph (j) of the proposed AD. The
commenter stated that including the job
set-up and close out sections of the
Accomplishment Instructions restricts
an operator’s ability to perform other
maintenance in conjunction with the
incorporation of the actions specified in
this service bulletin.
We agree with the commenter’s
request to clarify which section of the
Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–30–16,
Revision A, dated September 27, 2017,
that operators must use to accomplish
the actions required by paragraph (j) of
this AD. We have revised paragraph (j)
of this AD to specify that operators must
do the applicable actions in accordance
with paragraph 3.B., ‘‘Procedure,’’ of the
Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–30–16,
Revision A, dated September 27, 2017.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule with the changes described
previously and minor editorial changes.
We have determined that these minor
changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this final rule.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued Service
Bulletin 84–30–16, Revision A, dated
September 27, 2017. This service
information describes procedures for retorqueing the screws that fasten the
windshield heater terminal lugs and
applying sealant to the screw heads of
the windshield heaters.
Bombardier has also issued Q400
Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board
Report Temporary Revision (TR) MRB–
0099, dated December 9, 2016. This
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temporary revision describes procedures
for inspecting the moisture seal for the
left and right windshields for signs of
cracks, erosion, wear, and other
deterioration.
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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 54
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Inspection/Re-torque/
Seal.
Labor cost
Up to 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .......
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We have determined that revising the
maintenance or inspection program
takes an average of 90 work-hours per
operator, although we recognize that
this number may vary from operator to
operator. In the past, we have estimated
that this action takes 1 work-hour per
airplane. Since operators incorporate
maintenance or inspection program
changes for their affected fleet(s), we
have determined that a per-operator
estimate is more accurate than a perairplane estimate. Therefore, we
estimate the total cost per operator to be
$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per workhour).
We have received no definitive data
that will enable us to provide a cost
estimate for the on-condition repair
specified in this AD.
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.
This AD is issued in accordance with
authority delegated by the Executive
Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance
of ADs is normally a function of the
Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, but during this transition
period, the Executive Director has
delegated the authority to issue ADs
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applicable to transport category
airplanes to the Director of the System
Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
Cost on U.S. operators
Up to $13,770.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 2, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
Model DHC–8–400, –401, and –402
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 4001 through 4524 inclusive.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(g) Revision to Inspection or Maintenance
Program
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD: Revise the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the task specified in Bombardier
Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board
Report Temporary Revision (TR) MRB–0099,
dated December 9, 2016.
(2) If the information in Bombardier Q400
Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board Report
Temporary Revision (TR) MRB–0099, dated
December 9, 2016, has been included in the
general revisions of the Bombardier Q400
Dash 8 Maintenance Requirements Manual
and the general revisions have been inserted
into the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, the requirement in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD is met.
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:
■
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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2018–17–17 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–19371; Docket No. FAA–2018–0118;
Product Identifier 2017–NM–083–AD.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 30, Ice and Rain Protection.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of arcing
and smoke emanating from the windshields.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
loose windshield heater terminal lugs. Loose
terminal lugs could create sparks that lead to
burning of the lugs and, due to the excessive
heat, cracking of the windshields. If not
corrected, such a condition could cause a
loss of cabin pressure resulting in an
emergency descent.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection
program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
used unless the actions or intervals are
approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
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procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of
this AD.
(i) Inspection and Corrective Action
Within 1,600 flight hours or 12 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first, do a general visual inspection of
the moisture seal on the left and right
windshields for signs of cracks, erosion,
wear, and other deterioration (including
discoloration, warping, or missing material).
If any crack, erosion, wear, or other
deterioration is found, before further flight,
repair the moisture seal in accordance with
a method approved by the Manager, New
York ACO Branch, 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.
Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD:
Additional guidance for inspection of the
moisture seal can be found in Bombardier
Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board
(MRB) Task 561001E201, ‘‘General Visual
Inspection of the Windshield Moisture Seal,’’
(Task 56–10–01–210–801, of the Bombardier
Q400 Dash 8 Airplane Maintenance Manual).
Note 2 to paragraph (i) of this AD:
Additional guidance for repair of the
moisture seal can be found in PPG Aerospace
Transparencies Abbreviated Component
Maintenance Manual, Part Number NP–
157901, Revision 6, dated June 16, 2015; and
PPG Sierracin Component Maintenance
Manual, 56–10–12, Part Number 802600,
Revision D, dated April 6, 2017.
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(j) Re-Torqueing and Sealing Screws
Within 8,000 flight hours or 60 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first: Re-torque the windshield heater
terminal lug screws for the left and right
windshields and apply Humiseal to the
screw heads of the windshield heaters, in
accordance with paragraph 3.B.,
‘‘Procedure,’’ of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
84–30–16, Revision A, dated September 27,
2017.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO
Branch, 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 certification office,
send it to ATTN: Program Manager,
Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New
York ACO Branch, 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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actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, New York ACO Branch,
FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA
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
AD CF–2017–18, dated May 26, 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–2018–0118.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Steve Dzierzynski, Aerospace
Engineer, Avionics and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228–
7367; fax 516–794–5531.
(m) 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) Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance
Review Board Report Temporary Revision
(TR) MRB–0099, dated December 9, 2016.
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–30–16,
Revision A, dated September 27, 2017.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series
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.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(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 Des Moines, Washington, on
August 16, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0437; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ASO–5]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment and Modification of
Area Navigation Routes, Florida
Metroplex Project; Southeastern
United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes 16
high altitude area navigation (RNAV)
routes (Q-routes), and modifies 7
existing Q-routes, in support of the
Florida Metroplex Project. The routes
were developed to improve the
efficiency of the National Airspace
System (NAS) and reduce dependency
on ground-based navigational systems
that cause system inefficiencies due to
their limitations. This action also makes
minor corrections to the waypoint
names and geographic coordinates of
certain Q-routes.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
November 8, 2018. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations,
part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA, Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office
of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0118; Product Identifier 2017-NM-083-AD; Amendment
39-19371; AD 2018-17-17]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of arcing and smoke emanating from the windshields.
This AD requires a revision to the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to include an inspection of the windshield moisture seal
for signs of cracks, erosion, wear, and other deterioration; doing that
inspection and repair if necessary; and re-torqueing the screws that
fasten the windshield heater terminal lugs and applying sealant to the
screw heads of the windshield heaters. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 2, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 2,
2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier, Inc., Q Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone: 416-375-4000;
fax: 416-375-4539; email: [email protected]; internet:
https://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2018-0118.
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-2018-
0118; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Operations, 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: Steve Dzierzynski, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-
7367; fax 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on March 1, 2018 (83 FR 8810). The NPRM was prompted by
reports of arcing and smoke emanating from the windshields. The NPRM
proposed to require a revision to the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to include an inspection of the windshield
moisture seal for signs of cracks, erosion, wear, and other
deterioration; doing that inspection and repair if necessary; and re-
torqueing the screws that fasten the windshield heater terminal lugs
and applying sealant to the screw heads of the windshield heaters.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct loose windshield
heater terminal lugs. Loose terminal lugs could create sparks that lead
to burning of the lugs and, due to the excessive heat, cracking of the
windshields. If not corrected, such a condition could cause a loss of
cabin pressure resulting in an emergency descent.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
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CF-2017-18, dated May 26, 2017 (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:
There have been numerous reports of arcing and smoke emanating
from the windshields. Review of these incidents revealed that the
windshield heater terminal lugs tend to loosen over time. Loose
terminal lugs could create sparks that lead to burning of the lugs
and, due to the excessive heat, cracking of the windshields. If not
corrected, this condition could cause a loss of cabin pressure
resulting in an emergency descent.
Required actions include a revision to the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to include an inspection of the
windshield moisture seal for signs of cracks, erosion, wear, or other
deterioration; doing that inspection and repair if necessary; and re-
torqueing the screws that fasten the windshield heater terminal lugs
and applying sealant (Humiseal) to the screw heads of the windshield
heaters. 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-2018-0118.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The following presents the comments received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.
Request To Revise Requirements Related to Temporary Revision (TR)
Horizon Air requested that paragraph (g) of the proposed AD be
revised to either refer to Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance
Requirements Manual (MRM) Part 1, Revision 13, dated March 15, 2017
(``MRM Part 1, Revision 13''), or include a statement that, ``When this
temporary revision has been included in general revisions of the PSM
[product support manual], the general revisions may be inserted in the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, provided the relevant
information in the general revision is identical to that in Bombardier
[Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board Report] TR MRB-0099 [dated
December 9, 2016 (``TR MRB-0099'')].'' The commenter noted that
paragraph (g) of the proposed AD would require incorporation of TR MRB-
0099 and that this TR has already been incorporated into MRM Part 1,
Revision 13.
We agree to clarify the requirement in paragraph (g) of the AD. As
noted by the commenter, the TR has already been incorporated into MRM
Part 1, Revision 13. Therefore, if operators incorporate MRM Part 1,
Revision 13, into the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
they are in compliance with paragraph (g)(1) of this AD (i.e., since
the MRM Part 1, Revision 13, contains the information in TR MRB-0099,
by incorporating MRM Part 1, Revision 13, the operator is complying
with the requirement to incorporate the information specified in TR
MRB-0099). We have revised paragraph (g) of this AD to include a
statement in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD that specifies if the
information in TR MRB-0099 has been included in the general revisions
of the maintenance requirements manual and the general revisions have
been inserted in the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
the requirement of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD is met.
Request To Include Instructions for Doing Inspection
Horizon Air requested that Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 MRB Task
561001E201, ``General Visual Inspection of the Windshield Moisture
Seal,'' (``MRB Task 561001E201''), Task 56-10-01-210-801, of the
Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Airplane Maintenance Manual, be included in
paragraph (i) of the proposed AD as approved instructions for doing the
inspection of the moisture seal on the left and right windshields.
We agree with the commenter's request. We have included information
in Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD that guidance for doing the
inspection of the moisture seal can be found in MRB Task 561001E201. We
also re-designated Note 1 to paragraph (i) of the proposed AD to Note 2
to paragraph (i) of this AD.
Request To Include Additional Information in Note 1 to Paragraph (i) of
the Proposed AD
Horizon Air requested that Note 1 to paragraph (i) of the proposed
AD include PPG Sierracin Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 56-10-12,
Revision B, dated October 21, 2004. The commenter observed that Note 1
to paragraph (i) of the proposed AD provided additional guidance for
repair of the moisture seal and referred to PPG Aerospace
Transparencies Abbreviated CMM, Part Number NP-157901, Revision 6,
dated June 16, 2015. The commenter did not provide justification for
this request.
We partially agree with the commenter's request. We have moved the
content of Note 1 to paragraph (i) of the proposed AD into Note 2 to
paragraph (i) of this AD. Instead of Revision B, we have included
Revision D, dated April 6, 2017, of PPG Sierracin CMM, 56-10-12, as an
additional source of guidance for repair of the moisture seal.
Request To Exclude Job Set-Up and Close Out From Required Actions
Horizon Air requested that only the sections of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-16, Revision A, dated
September 27, 2017, that address the unsafe condition be specified in
paragraph (j) of the proposed AD. The commenter stated that including
the job set-up and close out sections of the Accomplishment
Instructions restricts an operator's ability to perform other
maintenance in conjunction with the incorporation of the actions
specified in this service bulletin.
We agree with the commenter's request to clarify which section of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-
16, Revision A, dated September 27, 2017, that operators must use to
accomplish the actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD. We have
revised paragraph (j) of this AD to specify that operators must do the
applicable actions in accordance with paragraph 3.B., ``Procedure,'' of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-
16, Revision A, dated September 27, 2017.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this final rule with the changes described previously and minor
editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final
rule.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 84-30-16, Revision A, dated
September 27, 2017. This service information describes procedures for
re-torqueing the screws that fasten the windshield heater terminal lugs
and applying sealant to the screw heads of the windshield heaters.
Bombardier has also issued Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board
Report Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0099, dated December 9, 2016. This
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temporary revision describes procedures for inspecting the moisture
seal for the left and right windshields for signs of cracks, erosion,
wear, and other deterioration.
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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 54 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this 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/Re-torque/Seal...... Up to 3 work-hours x $0 Up to $255........ Up to $13,770.
$85 per hour = $255.
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We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although we
recognize that this number may vary from operator to operator. In the
past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per
airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program
changes for their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per-
operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90
work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
We have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide
a cost estimate for the on-condition repair specified in this AD.
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.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to
the Director of the System Oversight Division.
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):
2018-17-17 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-19371; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0118; Product Identifier 2017-NM-083-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 2, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400, -401, and
-402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4001
through 4524 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 30, Ice and Rain
Protection.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of arcing and smoke emanating
from the windshields. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
loose windshield heater terminal lugs. Loose terminal lugs could
create sparks that lead to burning of the lugs and, due to the
excessive heat, cracking of the windshields. If not corrected, such
a condition could cause a loss of cabin pressure resulting in an
emergency descent.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Revision to Inspection or Maintenance Program
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
the task specified in Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review
Board Report Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0099, dated December 9,
2016.
(2) If the information in Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance
Review Board Report Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0099, dated December
9, 2016, has been included in the general revisions of the
Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Requirements Manual and the
general revisions have been inserted into the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, the requirement in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD is met.
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or
intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC)
in accordance with the
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procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
(i) Inspection and Corrective Action
Within 1,600 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a general visual inspection
of the moisture seal on the left and right windshields for signs of
cracks, erosion, wear, and other deterioration (including
discoloration, warping, or missing material). If any crack, erosion,
wear, or other deterioration is found, before further flight, repair
the moisture seal in accordance with a method approved by the
Manager, New York ACO Branch, 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.
Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: Additional guidance for
inspection of the moisture seal can be found in Bombardier Q400 Dash
8 Maintenance Review Board (MRB) Task 561001E201, ``General Visual
Inspection of the Windshield Moisture Seal,'' (Task 56-10-01-210-
801, of the Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Airplane Maintenance Manual).
Note 2 to paragraph (i) of this AD: Additional guidance for
repair of the moisture seal can be found in PPG Aerospace
Transparencies Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual, Part Number
NP-157901, Revision 6, dated June 16, 2015; and PPG Sierracin
Component Maintenance Manual, 56-10-12, Part Number 802600, Revision
D, dated April 6, 2017.
(j) Re-Torqueing and Sealing Screws
Within 8,000 flight hours or 60 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Re-torque the windshield heater
terminal lug screws for the left and right windshields and apply
Humiseal to the screw heads of the windshield heaters, in accordance
with paragraph 3.B., ``Procedure,'' of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-16, Revision A,
dated September 27, 2017.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, 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 certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 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
Branch, FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA 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 AD CF-2017-18, dated May 26, 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-2018-0118.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Steve
Dzierzynski, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7367; fax 516-794-
5531.
(m) 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) Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 Maintenance Review Board Report
Temporary Revision (TR) MRB-0099, dated December 9, 2016.
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-16, Revision A, dated
September 27, 2017.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone: 416-375-
4000; fax: 416-375-4539; email: [email protected];
internet: https://www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
(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 Des Moines, Washington, on August 16, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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