Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes, 13309-13311 [2023-04256]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1646; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01135–T; Amendment
39–22348; AD 2023–04–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model BD–700–2A12
airplanes. This AD was prompted by
report that the passenger door
functional test engineering requirements
(FTERs) were not fully accomplished on
several airplanes. This AD requires
measuring the passenger door steps,
passenger door gaps, and passenger door
stops rigging, and re-adjusting the door
if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 7,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of April 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1646; 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.
SUMMARY:
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; website
bombardier.com.
• You may view this material at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th Street, 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–
2022–1646.
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.
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
December 16, 2022 (87 FR 77040). The
NPRM was prompted by AD CF–2022–
48, dated August 18, 2022, issued by
Transport Canada, which is the aviation
authority for Canada (Transport Canada
AD CF–2022–48) (also referred to as the
MCAI). The MCAI states that nonconformities have been reported
involving the passenger door FTERs. It
has been found that the FTER was not
fully accomplished on several airplanes
with the assembled airplane in the
weight-on-wheel condition, which
could affect the rigging of the passenger
door. Door mis-rigging could result in
higher loads on the passenger door stops
that could initiate cracks before the
intended design service goal, and an inflight opening of the passenger door
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require measuring the passenger door
steps, passenger door gaps, and
passenger door stops rigging, and readjusting the door if necessary. The
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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–2022–1646.
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 700–52–7511, dated
July 22, 2022. This service information
specifies procedures for measuring the
passenger door steps and gaps, rigging
of the passenger door stops, and
corrective actions if the measurements
are not within the specified limits. This
material 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
affects 29 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
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Labor cost
Up to 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ..............................................
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
actions that would be required based on
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the results of any required actions. The
FAA has no way of determining the
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$340
Up to $9,860.
number of aircraft that might need these
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Up to 30 work-hours × $85 per hour = $3,400 ............................................................
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.
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,
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the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2023–04–01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–22348; Docket No. FAA–2022–1646;
Project Identifier MCAI–2022–01135–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective April 7, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
Model BD–700–2A12 airplanes, certificated
in any category, serial numbers 70006
through 70061 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code: 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that the
passenger door functional test engineering
requirements (FTERs) were not fully
accomplished on several airplanes. The FAA
is issuing this AD to ensure that the
passenger door is properly rigged. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in
higher loads on the passenger door stops that
could initiate cracks before the intended
design service goal, and an in-flight opening
of the passenger door.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Within 72 months after the effective date
of this AD, measure the passenger door steps
and gap values on each lateral side of the
door at 8 points, and on the lower and upper
sides of the door at 4 points, in accordance
with Part A of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700–52–7511, dated July 22, 2022. Then
accomplish the actions specified by
paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, as
applicable.
(1) If any measurement is not within the
specified limits, before further flight, re-
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Up to $3,400.
adjust the passenger door steps and gaps to
obtain the acceptable (necessary) values in
accordance with Part B of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700–52–7511, dated July 22,
2022.
(2) If all of the measurements are within
the specified limits, before further flight,
with the door in the closed position, measure
the passenger door stops gaps in accordance
with Part C of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700–52–7511, dated July 22, 2022. If any
passenger door stops gaps measurement is
not within the specified limits, before further
flight, re-adjust the passenger door stops to
obtain the acceptable (necessary) values in
accordance with Part D of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700–52–7511, dated July 22,
2022.
(h) No Reporting Requirement
Although Bombardier Service Bulletin
700–52–7511, dated July 22, 2022, specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(i) 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; or Bombardier
Inc.’s Transport Canada Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
(j) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF–
2022–48, dated August 18, 2022, for related
information. This Transport Canada AD may
be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA–2022–1646.
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(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.
(k) 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 700–52–
7511, dated July 22, 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,
Canada; telephone 514–855–2999; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; website
bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(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 February 14, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–04256 Filed 3–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1243; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00674–T; Amendment
39–22344; AD 2023–03–19]
RIN 2120–AA64
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Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A.
(Type Certificate Previously Held by
Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.;
Embraer S.A.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report of
SUMMARY:
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uncommanded setting of the barometric
reference in both primary flight displays
(PFDs) due to the architecture of data
communication of the Control I/O
modules, which interconnect the
display controllers to the air data
system. This AD requires installing
updated Primus EPIC software, as
specified in an Ageˆncia Nacional de
Aviac
¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is
incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 7,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of April 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1243; 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 ANAC,
Aeronautical Products Certification
Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando
Feirabend Filho, 230—Centro
Empresarial Aquarius—Torre B—
Andares 14 a 18, Parque Residencial
Aquarius, CEP 12.246–190—Sa˜o Jose´
dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55
(12) 3203–6600; email pac@anac.gov.br;
website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find
this material on the ANAC website at
sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/
DAE.asp.
• 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–
2022–1243.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hassan Ibrahim, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA,
International Validation Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206–231–3653; email
hassan.m.ibrahim@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 Embraer S.A. Model ERJ
170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, and
–100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 170–
200 LR, –200 SU, –200 STD, and –200
LL airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on September 30,
2022 (87 FR 59345). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2022–05–03, effective
May 25, 2022 issued by ANAC, which
is the aviation authority for Brazil
(ANAC AD 2022–05–03) (also referred
to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that
there was a report of uncommanded
setting of the barometric reference in
both PFDs due to the architecture of
data communication of the Control I/O
modules, which interconnect the
display controllers to the air data
system.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require installing updated Primus EPIC
software, as specified in ANAC AD
2022–05–03. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition
which could interfere with the decisions
taken by the flightcrew during critical
phases of flight, and possibly result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2022–1243.
Related Rulemaking
This AD requires installing updated
Primus EPIC software. ANAC AD 2022–
05–03 specifies that accomplishment of
that AD ‘‘covers the accomplishment of
[terminates] ANAC AD 2019–10–02’’
(which corresponds to FAA AD 2020–
05–22) Amendment 39–19872 (85 FR
15936, March 20, 2020) (AD 2020–05–
22). Both AD 2020–05–22 and this AD
require installing updated Primus EPIC
software standards, and the FAA has
determined that the actions in AD 2020–
05–22 must be done prior to
accomplishing the actions in this AD.
Accomplishment of the actions in this
AD on an airplane would then terminate
all of the requirements of AD 2020–05–
22 for that airplane only.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from
Horizon Air. The following presents the
comment received on the NPRM and the
FAA’s response to each comment.
Request To Revise an Exception
Horizon Air requested that the FAA
revise paragraph (h)(2) of this AD. The
commenter noted that paragraph (h)(2)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1646; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01135-T;
Amendment 39-22348; AD 2023-04-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 report that the passenger door functional test engineering
requirements (FTERs) were not fully accomplished on several airplanes.
This AD requires measuring the passenger door steps, passenger door
gaps, and passenger door stops rigging, and re-adjusting the door if
necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 7, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 7,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1646; 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; website
bombardier.com.
You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street,
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-2022-1646.
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 December 16, 2022 (87 FR 77040). The NPRM was prompted by
AD CF-2022-48, dated August 18, 2022, issued by Transport Canada, which
is the aviation authority for Canada (Transport Canada AD CF-2022-48)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that non-conformities
have been reported involving the passenger door FTERs. It has been
found that the FTER was not fully accomplished on several airplanes
with the assembled airplane in the weight-on-wheel condition, which
could affect the rigging of the passenger door. Door mis-rigging could
result in higher loads on the passenger door stops that could initiate
cracks before the intended design service goal, and an in-flight
opening of the passenger door
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require measuring the passenger
door steps, passenger door gaps, and passenger door stops rigging, and
re-adjusting the door if necessary. 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-2022-1646.
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 700-52-7511, dated
July 22, 2022. This service information specifies procedures for
measuring the passenger door steps and gaps, rigging of the passenger
door stops, and corrective actions if the measurements are not within
the specified limits. This material 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 affects 29 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product Cost on U.S. operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340...... $0 $340 Up to $9,860.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:
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Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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Up to 30 work-hours x $85 per hour $0 Up to $3,400.
= $3,400.
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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:
2023-04-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22348; Docket No. FAA-
2022-1646; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01135-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 7, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 70006
through 70061 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that the passenger door
functional test engineering requirements (FTERs) were not fully
accomplished on several airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to
ensure that the passenger door is properly rigged. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in higher loads on the
passenger door stops that could initiate cracks before the intended
design service goal, and an in-flight opening of the passenger door.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, measure
the passenger door steps and gap values on each lateral side of the
door at 8 points, and on the lower and upper sides of the door at 4
points, in accordance with Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions
of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July 22, 2022.
Then accomplish the actions specified by paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of
this AD, as applicable.
(1) If any measurement is not within the specified limits,
before further flight, re-adjust the passenger door steps and gaps
to obtain the acceptable (necessary) values in accordance with Part
B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700-52-7511, dated July 22, 2022.
(2) If all of the measurements are within the specified limits,
before further flight, with the door in the closed position, measure
the passenger door stops gaps in accordance with Part C of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-
7511, dated July 22, 2022. If any passenger door stops gaps
measurement is not within the specified limits, before further
flight, re-adjust the passenger door stops to obtain the acceptable
(necessary) values in accordance with Part D of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July
22, 2022.
(h) No Reporting Requirement
Although Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July 22,
2022, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer,
this AD does not include that requirement.
(i) 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; or Bombardier Inc.'s Transport
Canada Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(j) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-48, dated August 18,
2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1646.
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(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].
(k) 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 700-52-7511, dated July 22,
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; website
bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(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
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on February 14, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04256 Filed 3-2-23; 8:45 am]
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