Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes, 51029-51033 [2021-19703]
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(h) No Reporting Requirements
The reporting requirements in the
Accomplishment/Instructions, paragraph
2.2., of the MSB, are not required by this AD.
Issued on September 7, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
(i) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not
install onto any engine an oil pump, P/N
E4A–50–000–BHY, with an S/N listed in
paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of the MSB.
[FR Doc. 2021–19628 Filed 9–13–21; 8:45 am]
(j) Definitions
For the purpose of this AD:
(1) Group 1 engines are E4 model diesel
piston engines in configuration ‘‘-A’’ that are
installed on single-engine airplanes.
(2) Group 2 engines are E4 model diesel
piston engines in configuration ‘‘-B’’ or ‘‘-C’’
and E4P model diesel piston engines that are
installed on twin-engine airplanes.
(3) A ‘‘part eligible for installation’’ is an
oil pump with a P/N and S/N that is not
listed in paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of
the MSB.
Federal Aviation Administration
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
You may take credit for replacing the oil
pump, oil filter, and engine oil required by
paragraph (g) of this AD if you performed
these replacements before the effective date
of this AD using the Accomplishment/
Instructions, paragraph 2.2., of Austro Engine
GmbH MSB No. MSB–E4–030, Original Issue,
dated February 18, 2021; Revision No. 1,
dated February 23, 2021; Revision No. 2,
dated March 3, 2021; or Revision No. 3, dated
March 18, 2021.
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(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, ECO 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 the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: ANE-ADAMOC@faa.gov.
(2) 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.
(m) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Wego Wang, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7134; fax: (781) 238–7199; email:
wego.wang@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Austro Engine GmbH,
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, 2700 Weiner
Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000;
website: www.austroengine.at. You may view
this referenced service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0784; Project
Identifier MCAI–2020–01455–T]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–
600–1A11 (600), CL–600–2A12 (601),
and CL–600–2B16 (601–3A, 601–3R,
and 604 Variants) airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a
determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. This proposed AD would
require revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by October 29,
2021.
SUMMARY:
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.,
200 Coˆte Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Que´bec H4S 2A3, Canada; North
America toll-free telephone 1–866–538–
1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–514–
ADDRESSES:
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855–2999; email ac.yul@
aero.bombardier.com; internet https://
www.bombardier.com. You may view
this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
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–2021–
0784; 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 NPRM, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email
9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2021–0784; Project Identifier
MCAI–2020–01455–T’’ at the beginning
of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend the proposal
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this proposed
AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
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contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Elizabeth Dowling,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical
Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email
9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.go. Any
commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Background
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF–
2020–44, dated October 23, 2020
(referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Model CL–600–1A11 (600), CL–600–
2A12 (601), and CL–600–2B16 (601–3A,
601–3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes.
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–2021–
0784.
This proposed AD was prompted by
a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address fatigue cracking and loss
of structural integrity of the
circumferential splice joint, which
could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane. See the MCAI
for additional background information.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed the following
Bombardier service information, which
describes new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations (a special
detailed inspection for cracking of the
skin circumferential splice at fuselage
station (FS) 559.00, between stringer
(STR) 10L and STR10R. These
documents are distinct since they apply
to different airplane configurations.
(Note: The asterisk (or ‘‘one star’’) with
the last three digits of the task number
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indicates that the task is an
airworthiness limitation task.)
• Task 53–30–00–165*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger 605 CL–600–
1A11 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(TLMC), Product Support Publication
(PSP) 605, Temporary Revision (TR) 5–
163, dated April 30, 2020.
• Task 53–30–00–188*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger CL–600–2A12
TLMC, PSP 601–5, TR 5–267, dated
April 30, 2020.
• Task 53–30–00–191*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger CL–600–2B16
TLMC, PSP 601A–5, TR 5–281, dated
April 30, 2020.
• Task 53–20–00–192*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger CL–600–2B16,
CH 604, TLMC, Revision 32, dated
December 18, 2019.
• Task 53–20–00–192*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger CL–600–2B16,
CH 605, TLMC, Revision 21, dated
December 18, 2019.
• Task 53–20–00–192*, ‘‘Special
Detailed Inspection of the Skin
Circumferential Splice at FS559.00
between STR10L and STR10R,’’ of
Bombardier Challenger CL–600–2B16,
CH 650, TLMC, Revision 8, dated
December 18, 2019.
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
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State
of Design Authority, the FAA has been
notified of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. The FAA
is proposing this AD because the FAA
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
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Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
This proposed AD would require
revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations.
This proposed AD would require
revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new
actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance
with these actions is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
previously modified, altered, or repaired
in the areas addressed by this proposed
AD, the operator may not be able to
accomplish the actions described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
must request approval for an alternative
method of compliance according to
paragraph (i)(1) of this proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed
AD affects 463 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this proposed AD:
The FAA has determined that revising
the maintenance or inspection program
takes an average of 90 work-hours per
operator, although the agency
recognizes that this number may vary
from operator to operator. Since
operators incorporate maintenance or
inspection program changes for their
affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate
is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate. Therefore, the agency
estimates the average total cost per
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
$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.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: General requirements. Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
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Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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5665 inclusive, 5701 through 6049 inclusive,
and 6050 through 6999 inclusive.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(d) Subject
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
(e) Reason
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
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Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2021–
0784; Project Identifier MCAI–2020–
01455–T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive by October 29, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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This AD was prompted by a determination
that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address fatigue cracking and loss
of structural integrity of the circumferential
splice joint, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program
Revision
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
airplanes, certificated in any category,
identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of
this AD.
(1) Model CL–600–1A11 (600) airplanes,
serial numbers 1004 through 1085 inclusive.
(2) Model CL–600–2A12 (601) airplanes,
serial numbers 3001 through 3066 inclusive.
(3) Model CL–600–2B16 (601–3A, 601–3R,
and 604 Variants) airplanes, serial numbers
5001 through 5194 inclusive, 5301 through
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America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks.
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Within 60 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in
Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. The
initial compliance time for doing the tasks is
at the time specified in the applicable
document specified in Figure 1 to paragraph
(g) of this AD, or within 60 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
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Figure 1 to paragraph (g) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TIMC) Revisions and Task Numbers
For ModelHaving Serial
TLMC
Task Numbers and
numbersTitle
53-30-00-165*
Model CL-6001004 through
PSP 605 TLMC Temporary
lAl 1 (600
1085 inclusive
Revision (TR) 5-163, dated
Special Detailed
variant)
April30,2020
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRlOL and STRlOR
Model CL-6003001 through
PSP 601-5 TLMC TR 5-267, 53-30-00-188*
2A12 (601
3066 inclusive
dated April 30, 2020
Special Detailed
variant)
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRl0L and STRl0R
53-30-00-191 *
Model CL-6005001 through
PSP 601A-5 TLMC TR
2B16 (6015194 inclusive
5-281, dated April 30, 2020
Special Detailed
3A/3R variant)
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRl0L and STRl0R
Model CL-6005301 through
CH 604 TLMC Revision 32, 53-20-00-192*
2B16 (604
5665 inclusive
dated December 18, 2019
Special Detailed
variant)
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRlOL and STRlOR
Model CL-6005701 through
CH 605 TLMC Revision 21, 53-20-00-192*
2B16 (604
6049 inclusive
dated December 18, 2019
Special Detailed
variant)
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRlOL and STRlOR
53-20-00-192*
Model CL-6006050 through
CH 650 TLMC Revision 8,
2B16 (604
6999 inclusive
dated December 18, 2019;
Special Detailed
variant)
Inspection of the Skin
airplanes
Circumferential Splice
at FS559.00 between
STRlOL and STRlOR
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing 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 and
intervals are approved as an alternative
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method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(i) 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 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
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responsible Flight Standards 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
responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) TCCA AD
CF–2020–44, dated October 23, 2020, 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–2021–0784.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace
Engineer, Mechanical Systems and
Administrative Services Section, FAA, New
York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email 9avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 200 Coˆte
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 2A3,
Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1–
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–
514–855–2999; email ac.yul@
aero.bombardier.com; internet https://
www.bombardier.com. You may view this
service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
Issued on September 8, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0778; Project
Identifier 2019–CE–062–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Daher
Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously
Held by SOCATA) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Daher Aerospace (type certificate
previously held by SOCATA) Model
TBM 700 airplanes. This proposed AD
was prompted by mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as a non-conforming dump
switch ejecting from its slot. This
proposed AD would require modifying
certain dump switches. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by October 29,
2021.
SUMMARY:
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 Daher Aerospace,
601 NE 10 Street, Pompano Beach, FL
33060; phone: (954) 366–3331; email:
TBMCare@daher.com; website: https://
www.daher.com/en/aircraftmanufacturer/customer-service/. You
may view this service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
ADDRESSES:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0778; 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
NPRM, the MCAI, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is
listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregory Johnson, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, General Aviation &
Rotorcraft Section, International
Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room
301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone:
(720) 626–5462; fax: (816) 329–4090;
email: gregory.johnson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include
‘‘Docket No. FAA–2021–0778; Project
Identifier 2019–CE–062–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. The most
helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change,
and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend the
proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this proposed
AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51029-51033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19703]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0784; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01455-T]
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: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-1A11 (600), CL-600-2A12
(601), and CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD
would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 29,
2021.
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., 200 C[ocirc]te Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 2A3, Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or
direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; email [email protected];
internet https://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
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-2021-
0784; 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 NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected]v.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0784; Project Identifier
MCAI-2020-01455-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
the proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this proposed AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM
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contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the
submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed
in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be
sent to Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and
Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-
794-5531; email [email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF-2020-44, dated October 23,
2020 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-1A11 (600), CL-600-2A12 (601),
and CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes. 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-2021-
0784.
This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address fatigue cracking and loss of structural
integrity of the circumferential splice joint, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane. See the MCAI for
additional background information.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed the following Bombardier service information,
which describes new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations (a
special detailed inspection for cracking of the skin circumferential
splice at fuselage station (FS) 559.00, between stringer (STR) 10L and
STR10R. These documents are distinct since they apply to different
airplane configurations. (Note: The asterisk (or ``one star'') with the
last three digits of the task number indicates that the task is an
airworthiness limitation task.)
Task 53-30-00-165*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger 605 CL-600-1A11 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(TLMC), Product Support Publication (PSP) 605, Temporary Revision (TR)
5-163, dated April 30, 2020.
Task 53-30-00-188*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2A12 TLMC, PSP 601-5, TR 5-267, dated
April 30, 2020.
Task 53-30-00-191*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16 TLMC, PSP 601A-5, TR 5-281, dated
April 30, 2020.
Task 53-20-00-192*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16, CH 604, TLMC, Revision 32, dated
December 18, 2019.
Task 53-20-00-192*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16, CH 605, TLMC, Revision 21, dated
December 18, 2019.
Task 53-20-00-192*, ``Special Detailed Inspection of the
Skin Circumferential Splice at FS559.00 between STR10L and STR10R,'' of
Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16, CH 650, TLMC, Revision 8, dated
December 18, 2019.
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
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
and service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the FAA evaluated all the relevant information and determined
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type design.
Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(i)(1) of this proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 463 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
The FAA has determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the
agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator.
Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes
for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator
estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, the
agency estimates the average 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.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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:
Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2021-0784; Project Identifier MCAI-
2020-01455-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive by
October 29, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., airplanes, certificated in
any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this
AD.
(1) Model CL-600-1A11 (600) airplanes, serial numbers 1004
through 1085 inclusive.
(2) Model CL-600-2A12 (601) airplanes, serial numbers 3001
through 3066 inclusive.
(3) Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants)
airplanes, serial numbers 5001 through 5194 inclusive, 5301 through
5665 inclusive, 5701 through 6049 inclusive, and 6050 through 6999
inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking and loss of structural
integrity of the circumferential splice joint, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in Figure 1 to paragraph (g)
of this AD. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at
the time specified in the applicable document specified in Figure 1
to paragraph (g) of this AD, or within 60 days after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing 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 and intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
(i) 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
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responsible Flight Standards 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 responsible Flight
Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) TCCA AD CF-2020-44, dated October 23, 2020, 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-2021-0784.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Elizabeth
Dowling, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-
5531; email [email protected]v.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 200 C[ocirc]te Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 2A3, Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1-
866-538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; email
[email protected]; internet https://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
Issued on September 8, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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