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responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(i) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2018–03–12 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2021–
0242 that are required by paragraph (g) of this
AD.
(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, Large Aircraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA; or
EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except
as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, 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.
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(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Hye Yoon Jang, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone 817–222–
5584; email hye.yoon.jang@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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2021–0242, dated November 8,
2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2021–0242, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD
on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material 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.
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(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on October 20, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–25509 Filed 11–23–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1065; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00280–T; Amendment
39–22231; AD 2022–23–04]
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Inc., Airplanes
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Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For service information identified
in this final rule, contact Bombardier
Business Aircraft Customer Response
Center, 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road West,
Dorval, Que´bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone (514) 855–2999; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet
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. It is also available
at regulations.gov under Docket No.
FAA–2022–1065.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gabriel Kim, 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; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@
faa.gov.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
Background
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model BD–700–2A12
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report that the flightcrew and passenger
oxygen system’s refill and capillary
lines may have been contaminated by
sealant and cotton fibers. This AD
requires an inspection to determine the
serial numbers of the oxygen cylinders
installed and replacement of each
affected oxygen cylinder and regulator
assembly (OCRA). The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December
30, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of December 30, 2022.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1065; 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 mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The address for
Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
The FAA 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
BD–700–2A12 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
August 31, 2022 (87 FR 53421). The
NPRM was prompted by AD CF–2022–
07, dated March 1, 2022, issued by
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada (referred to after this as the
MCAI). The MCAI states the flightcrew
and passenger oxygen system’s refill
and capillary lines may have been
contaminated by sealant and cotton
fibers. Any contamination is expected to
collect in the OCRA filters, which may
cause a blockage of the oxygen system
components and result in a reduction of
oxygen flow, reduce the total amount of
available oxygen, or create a fire hazard.
See the MCAI for additional background
information.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require accomplishing the actions
specified in the Bombardier Service
Bulletin 700–35–7502, Basic Issue,
dated January 26, 2022. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2022–1065.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on
the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
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 this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA
reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety requires
adopting this AD as proposed.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on this
product. Except for minor editorial
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any
operator.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700–35–7502, Basic
Issue, dated January 26, 2022. This
service information describes
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procedures for an inspection to
determine the serial numbers of the
oxygen cylinders installed and
replacement of each affected OCRA with
a new or reworked OCRA.
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
The FAA estimates that this AD
would affect 16 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ..........................................................................................
$3,069
$3,494
$55,904
The FAA has included all known
costs in its cost estimate. According to
the manufacturer, however, some or all
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected operators.
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
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.
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For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
Model BD–700–2A12 airplanes, certificated
in any category, having serial numbers
70006, 70008, 70009 through 70016
inclusive, 70019, 70020, 70025, 70026,
70028, 70032 through 70035 inclusive, 70038
through 70043 inclusive, 70046, 70048,
70050, 70051, 70054, 70063, and 70073.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code: 35, Oxygen.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that the
flightcrew and passenger oxygen system’s
refill and capillary lines may have been
contaminated by sealant and cotton fibers.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
contamination, which may cause a blockage
of the oxygen system components and result
in a reduction of oxygen flow, reduce the
total amount of available oxygen, or create a
fire hazard.
(f) Compliance
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
(g) Inspection and Replacement
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2022–23–04 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–22231; Docket No. FAA–2022–1065;
Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00280–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective December 30, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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Within 36 months after the effective date
of this AD: Do an inspection to determine the
serial numbers of the oxygen cylinders
installed in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700–35–7502, Basic Issue,
dated January 26, 2022 (SB 700–35–7502). If
any affected oxygen cylinder and regulator
assembly (OCRA) is installed, before further
flight replace the affected part with a new or
reworked OCRA, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of SB 700–35–
7502.
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(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install any affected oxygen
cylinder having a serial number specified in
paragraph 1.A. of SB 700–35–7502, on any
airplane.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although SB 700–35–7502 specifies to
report certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Additional 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
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. 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.
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(k) Additional Information
(1) Refer to TCCA AD CF–2022–07, dated
March 1, 2022, for related information. This
TCCA AD may be found in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2022–1065.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Gabriel Kim, 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; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference 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 Service Bulletin 700–35–
7502, Basic Issue, dated January 26, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier Business
Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 1Y9,
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Canada; telephone (514) 855–2999; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet
bombardier.com.
(4) 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.
(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,
email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on October 27, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–25513 Filed 11–23–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1066; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00622–T; Amendment
39–22225; AD 2022–22–10]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020–21–
11, which applied to certain Airbus SAS
Model A318 series airplanes; Model
A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115,
–131, –132, –133, –151N, and –153N
airplanes; and Model A320 and A321
series airplanes. AD 2020–21–11
required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
This AD was prompted by a
determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. This AD continues to require
the actions in AD 2020–21–11 and
requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate additional
new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations, as specified in a European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
AD, which is incorporated by reference.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
SUMMARY:
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This AD is effective December
30, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of December 30, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of November 20, 2020 (85 FR
65674, October 16, 2020).
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1066; 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 mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The address for
Docket Operations 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For material incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• You may view this material 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.
It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2022–1066.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@
faa.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2020–21–11,
Amendment 39–21284 (85 FR 65674,
October 16, 2020) (AD 2020–21–11). AD
2020–21–11 applied to certain Airbus
SAS Model A318 series airplanes;
Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, and
–153N airplanes; and Model A320 and
A321 series airplanes. AD 2020–21–11
required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1065; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00280-T;
Amendment 39-22231; AD 2022-23-04]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that the flightcrew and passenger oxygen system's
refill and capillary lines may have been contaminated by sealant and
cotton fibers. This AD requires an inspection to determine the serial
numbers of the oxygen cylinders installed and replacement of each
affected oxygen cylinder and regulator assembly (OCRA). The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 30, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 30,
2022.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1065; 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 mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone (514) 855-2999; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; internet
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. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1065.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Kim, 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; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA 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 BD-700-2A12 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on August 31, 2022 (87 FR 53421). The NPRM was prompted by AD
CF-2022-07, dated March 1, 2022, issued by Transport Canada Civil
Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation authority for Canada (referred
to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states the flightcrew and
passenger oxygen system's refill and capillary lines may have been
contaminated by sealant and cotton fibers. Any contamination is
expected to collect in the OCRA filters, which may cause a blockage of
the oxygen system components and result in a reduction of oxygen flow,
reduce the total amount of available oxygen, or create a fire hazard.
See the MCAI for additional background information.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require accomplishing the actions
specified in the Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-35-7502, Basic Issue,
dated January 26, 2022. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1065.
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Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
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 this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined
that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product.
Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in
the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any
operator.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-35-7502, Basic
Issue, dated January 26, 2022. This service information describes
procedures for an inspection to determine the serial numbers of the
oxygen cylinders installed and replacement of each affected OCRA with a
new or reworked OCRA.
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
The FAA estimates that this AD would affect 16 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 work-hours x $85 per hour = $425........................... $3,069 $3,494 $55,904
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The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.
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.
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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The 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:
2022-23-04 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22231; Docket No. FAA-
2022-1065; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00280-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 30,
2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12
airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers
70006, 70008, 70009 through 70016 inclusive, 70019, 70020, 70025,
70026, 70028, 70032 through 70035 inclusive, 70038 through 70043
inclusive, 70046, 70048, 70050, 70051, 70054, 70063, and 70073.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 35, Oxygen.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that the flightcrew and
passenger oxygen system's refill and capillary lines may have been
contaminated by sealant and cotton fibers. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the contamination, which may cause a blockage of the
oxygen system components and result in a reduction of oxygen flow,
reduce the total amount of available oxygen, or create a fire
hazard.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspection and Replacement
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Do an
inspection to determine the serial numbers of the oxygen cylinders
installed in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-35-7502, Basic Issue, dated January
26, 2022 (SB 700-35-7502). If any affected oxygen cylinder and
regulator assembly (OCRA) is installed, before further flight
replace the affected part with a new or reworked OCRA, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of SB 700-35-7502.
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(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any
affected oxygen cylinder having a serial number specified in
paragraph 1.A. of SB 700-35-7502, on any airplane.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although SB 700-35-7502 specifies to report certain information
to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
(j) Additional 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 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. 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.
(k) Additional Information
(1) Refer to TCCA AD CF-2022-07, dated March 1, 2022, for
related information. This TCCA AD may be found in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1065.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Gabriel Kim,
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; email [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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 Service Bulletin 700-35-7502, Basic Issue, dated
January 26, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone (514) 855-2999; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; internet
bombardier.com.
(4) 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.
(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, email [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on October 27, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-25513 Filed 11-23-22; 8:45 am]
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