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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0449; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–042–AD; Amendment
39–19452; AD 2018–20–18]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes
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 a report of uncommanded
deployment of the ground spoilers when
the power levers were advanced for
takeoff, which was caused by faulty
switches in the power lever module.
This AD requires revising the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective November
20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of November 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical
Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
DATES:
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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 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–
0449.
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–
0449; 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
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: John
P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
228–7369; fax 516–794–5531; email
9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
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
May 25, 2108 (83 FR 24248). The NPRM
was prompted by a report of
uncommanded deployment of the
ground spoilers when the power levers
were advanced for takeoff, which was
caused by faulty switches in the power
lever module. The NPRM proposed to
require revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable.
We are issuing this AD to address
faulty switches in the power lever
module, which could result in
uncommanded deployment of the
ground spoilers and a possible runway
excursion.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
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CF–2017–35, dated November 29, 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 has been an incident of
uncommanded deployment of the ground
spoilers when the power levers were
advanced for take-off. The warning horn
sounded and the pilot rejected the take-off.
The subsequent investigation determined the
root cause of the spoiler deployment was
faulty switches in the power lever module.
An uncommanded deployment of the ground
spoilers may lead to a runway excursion.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the
incorporation of a new Certification
Maintenance Requirement (CMR) task to
check the ground spoiler switches in the
power lever module.
Required actions include revising the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable. 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–
0449.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this final rule.
The following presents the comment
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response.
Request To Revise Requirements
Related to Temporary Revision (TR)
Horizon Air requested that paragraph
(g) of the proposed AD be revised to
refer to Bombardier Certification
Maintenance Requirements (CMR) Task
276000–110 of Q400 Dash 8
(Bombardier) TR ALI–0185, dated
March 19, 2018. Horizon Air noted that
TR ALI–0185, replaced TR ALI–0173,
dated March 14, 2017, which was
specified in the proposed AD.
Horizon Air also requested that we
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
[Q400 Dash 8] (Bombardier) TR ALI–
0185 [, dated March 19, 2018].’’
We agree to clarify. Paragraph (g) of
this AD requires operators to
incorporate ‘‘the information specified
in’’ CMR Task 276000–110 of Q400
Dash 8 (Bombardier) TR ALI–0173,
dated March 14, 2017. Task 27600–110
is the same in both TR ALI–0173, dated
March 14, 2017; and TR ALI–0185,
dated March 19, 2018. Therefore, if
operators incorporate TR ALI–0185,
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dated March 19, 2018, into the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, they are in compliance with
paragraph (g) of this AD (i.e., since the
information specified in TR ALI–0185,
dated March 19, 2018, contains the
same information as TR ALI–0173,
dated March 14, 2017, by incorporating
TR ALI–0185, dated March 19, 2018, the
operator is complying with the
requirement to incorporate the
information specified in TR ALI–0173,
dated March 14, 2017). Similarly, if
operators incorporate the PSM into the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, they are in compliance with
paragraph (g) of this AD. We have not
changed this AD in this regard.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule as proposed, except for 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.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued Q400 Dash 8
(Bombardier) Temporary Revision ALI–
0173, dated March 14, 2017. This
service information describes CMR Task
276000–110, ‘‘Operational Check of the
Ground Spoiler Switches in the Power
Lever Module.’’ 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 86
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
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
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$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per workhour).
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 and associated appliances to
the Director of the System Oversight
Division.
Regulatory Findings
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.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2018–20–18 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–19452; Docket No. FAA–2018–0449;
Product Identifier 2018–NM–042–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 20, 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 and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of
uncommanded deployment of the ground
spoilers when the power levers were
advanced for takeoff, which was caused by
faulty switches in the power lever module.
We are issuing this AD to address faulty
switches in the power lever module, which
could result in uncommanded deployment of
the ground spoilers and a possible runway
excursion.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection
Program
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD: Revise the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in
Certification Maintenance Requirements
(CMR) Task 276000–110 of Q400 Dash 8
(Bombardier) Temporary Revision ALI–0173,
dated March 14, 2017.
(h) Initial Compliance Time
The initial compliance time for doing the
CMR Task 276000–110 specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD is within 8,000 flight
hours after the effective date of this AD.
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(i) 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
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO
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 Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
the DAO, the approval must include the
DAO-authorized signature.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–35, dated
November 29, 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–2018–0449.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact John P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 516–228–7369; fax 516–
794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
(l) 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) Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary
Revision ALI–0173, dated March 14, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series
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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
September 20, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0550; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–024–AD; Amendment
39–19455; AD 2018–20–21]
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Inc., Airplanes
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 CL–600–2B16
(CL–604 Variants) airplanes. This AD
was prompted by reports of floodlight
lamps found burned and the
corresponding circuit breaker tripped as
a result of fluid entering the cockpit
floodlight fixtures. This AD requires
installation of new gasket seals on
floodlight fixtures. We are issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November
20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road
West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
Widebody Customer Response Center
North America toll-free telephone 1–
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0449; Product Identifier 2018-NM-042-AD; Amendment
39-19452; AD 2018-20-18]
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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 a report of uncommanded deployment of the ground spoilers
when the power levers were advanced for takeoff, which was caused by
faulty switches in the power lever module. This AD requires revising
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 20,
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 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-
0449.
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-
0449; 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 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: John P. DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-
7369; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected].
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 May 25, 2108 (83 FR 24248). The NPRM was prompted by a
report of uncommanded deployment of the ground spoilers when the power
levers were advanced for takeoff, which was caused by faulty switches
in the power lever module. The NPRM proposed to require revising the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.
We are issuing this AD to address faulty switches in the power
lever module, which could result in uncommanded deployment of the
ground spoilers and a possible runway excursion.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
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CF-2017-35, dated November 29, 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 has been an incident of uncommanded deployment of the
ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for take-off.
The warning horn sounded and the pilot rejected the take-off. The
subsequent investigation determined the root cause of the spoiler
deployment was faulty switches in the power lever module. An
uncommanded deployment of the ground spoilers may lead to a runway
excursion.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the incorporation of a new
Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR) task to check the ground
spoiler switches in the power lever module.
Required actions include revising the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable. 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-2018-0449.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The following presents the comment received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response.
Request To Revise Requirements Related to Temporary Revision (TR)
Horizon Air requested that paragraph (g) of the proposed AD be
revised to refer to Bombardier Certification Maintenance Requirements
(CMR) Task 276000-110 of Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) TR ALI-0185, dated
March 19, 2018. Horizon Air noted that TR ALI-0185, replaced TR ALI-
0173, dated March 14, 2017, which was specified in the proposed AD.
Horizon Air also requested that we 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
[Q400 Dash 8] (Bombardier) TR ALI-0185 [, dated March 19, 2018].''
We agree to clarify. Paragraph (g) of this AD requires operators to
incorporate ``the information specified in'' CMR Task 276000-110 of
Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) TR ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017. Task 27600-
110 is the same in both TR ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017; and TR ALI-
0185, dated March 19, 2018. Therefore, if operators incorporate TR ALI-
0185, dated March 19, 2018, into the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, they are in compliance with paragraph (g) of this AD
(i.e., since the information specified in TR ALI-0185, dated March 19,
2018, contains the same information as TR ALI-0173, dated March 14,
2017, by incorporating TR ALI-0185, dated March 19, 2018, the operator
is complying with the requirement to incorporate the information
specified in TR ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017). Similarly, if
operators incorporate the PSM into the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, they are in compliance with paragraph (g) of
this AD. We have not changed this AD in this regard.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this final rule as proposed, except for 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.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision
ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017. This service information describes CMR
Task 276000-110, ``Operational Check of the Ground Spoiler Switches in
the Power Lever Module.'' 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 86 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
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).
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 and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
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.
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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):
2018-20-18 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-19452; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0449; Product Identifier 2018-NM-042-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 20, 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
and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of uncommanded deployment of
the ground spoilers when the power levers were advanced for takeoff,
which was caused by faulty switches in the power lever module. We
are issuing this AD to address faulty switches in the power lever
module, which could result in uncommanded deployment of the ground
spoilers and a possible runway excursion.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in Certification Maintenance Requirements
(CMR) Task 276000-110 of Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision
ALI-0173, dated March 14, 2017.
(h) Initial Compliance Time
The initial compliance time for doing the CMR Task 276000-110
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD is within 8,000 flight hours
after the effective date of this AD.
(i) 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 procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO 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 Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2017-35, dated November
29, 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-2018-0449.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact John P. DeLuca,
Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Administrative Services Section,
FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7369; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected].
(l) 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) Q400 Dash 8 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision ALI-0173, dated
March 14, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(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 September 20, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-22144 Filed 10-15-18; 8:45 am]
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