Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes, 31163-31166 [2023-10329]
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accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company Alert Service Bulletin A382–57–98,
Revision 2, dated February 14, 2023. Repeat
the inspections thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 5,000 flight hours. If any crack is
found during any inspection required by
paragraph (i)(1) or (2) of this AD, replace the
rainbow fitting before further flight.
(1) Do a visual inspection of the left and
right center wing upper and lower rainbow
fittings for any crack.
(2) Do an eddy current inspection of the
left and right center wing lower rainbow
fittings for any crack.
(j) Compliance Time Exception for
Paragraph (i) of This AD
For any airplane on which the number of
flight hours on the lower rainbow fitting
cannot be determined for paragraph (i) of this
AD: Do the inspections required by
paragraphs (i)(1) and (2) of this AD within 30
days after the effective date of this AD.
(k) No Report
Although Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company Alert Service Bulletin A382–57–98,
Revision 1, dated August 16, 2019; and
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Alert
Service Bulletin A382–57–98, Revision 2,
dated February 14, 2023; specify to report
inspection findings, this AD does not require
any report.
(l) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before
October 11, 2019 (the effective date of AD
2019–18–09) using Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company Alert Service Bulletin
A382–57–98, dated August 9, 2019.
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(m) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be issued in
accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199
to operate the airplane to a location where
the airplane can be modified, provided no
more than two tangs (nodes) are found
cracked during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD.
(n) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta 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 the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (o)(1) of
this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by a Lockheed Martin
Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company Designated Engineering
Representative (DER) that has been
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authorized by the Manager, Atlanta ACO
Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be
approved, the repair, modification deviation,
or alteration deviation must meet the
certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Required for Compliance (RC): Except
as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, if any
service information contains steps that are
identified as RC, those steps, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with this AD; any steps that are not
identified as RC are recommended. Those
steps 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 steps
and tests identified as RC can be done and
the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to
steps, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures identified in an RC step,
identified as RC require approval of an
AMOC.
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(o) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Fred Caplan, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, East Certification Branch,
FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park,
GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5507; email: 9ASO-ATLACO-ADs@faa.gov.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (p)(5) and (6) of this AD.
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(p) 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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on May 31, 2023.
(i) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Alert Service Bulletin A382–57–98, Revision
2, dated February 14, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on October 11, 2019 (84 FR
50730, September 26, 2019).
(i) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Alert Service Bulletin A382–57–98, Revision
1, dated August 16, 2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Lockheed Martin
Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company, Airworthiness Office, Dept. 6A0M,
Zone 0252, Column P–58, 86 S Cobb Drive,
Marietta, GA 30063; telephone 770–494–
5444; fax 770–494–5445; email ams.portal@
lmco.com.
(6) 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.
(7) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
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Issued on May 9, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–0164; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01357–T; Amendment
39–22416; AD 2023–08–01]
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–700–1A10
and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. This AD
was prompted by a report that certain
airplane flight manuals (AFMs) contain
figures with incorrect performance
charts for landing on contaminated
runways. This AD requires revising the
existing AFM to correct the affected
performance charts. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 20,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–0164; 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:
SUMMARY:
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• For service information identified
in this final rule, contact Bombardier,
Inc., 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–
2023–0164.
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:
Canada AD CF–2021–35) mandating
certain AFM revisions that incorporate
changes to the wet and contaminated
runway stopping distance data.
Transport Canada AD CF–2021–35
corresponds to FAA AD 2022–24–01,
Amendment 39–22241 (88 FR 6976,
February 2, 2023) (AD 2022–24–01).
Since Transport Canada AD CF–2021–
35 was issued, the MCAI states that it
was discovered that the mandated AFM
changes to Figures 07–35–2 and 07–35–
4 are incorrect in certain later revisions
of two of the AFMs.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require revising the existing AFM to
correct the affected performance charts.
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–2023–0164.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
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–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2023
(88 FR 9215). The NPRM was prompted
by AD CF–2022–49, dated August 23,
2022, issued by Transport Canada,
which is the aviation authority for
Canada (referred to after this as the
MCAI). The MCAI states that it was
discovered that the thrust reverser
correction factors presented in certain
AFM performance charts for landing on
contaminated runways do not provide
sufficient margin for stopping distances
in certain conditions. If not corrected,
use of the affected performance charts
could lead to longitudinal runway
excursions. To address the unsafe
condition, Transport Canada issued
Transport Canada AD CF–2021–35,
dated October 26, 2021 (Transport
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 the following
service information, which specifies
revised AFM corrections to the
performance charts for landing on
contaminated runways. These
documents are distinct since they apply
to different airplane models and
configurations.
• Figure 07–35–2 and Figure 07–35–
4 of paragraph A., Take-off on Wet
Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of
Section 6—Performance, of Supplement
35—Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet
Porous Friction Course Runways, of
Chapter 7—Supplements of Bombardier
Global 6000 Airplane Flight Manual—
Publication No. CSP 700–1V, Revision
42, dated May 19, 2022. (For obtaining
this section of the Bombardier Global
6000 Airplane Flight Manual—
Publication No. CSP 700–1V, use
Document Identification No. GL 6000
AFM.)
• Figure 07–35–2 and Figure 07–35–
4 of paragraph A., Take-off on Wet
Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of
Section 6—Performance, of Supplement
35—Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet
Porous Friction Course Runways, of
Chapter 7—Supplements of Bombardier
Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision
Flight Deck Airplane Flight Manual—
Publication No. CSP 700–5000–1V,
Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022. (For
obtaining this section of the Bombardier
Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision
Flight Deck Airplane Flight Manual—
Publication No. CSP 700–5000–1V, use
Document Identification No. GL 5000
GVFD AFM.)
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
affects 204 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ..............................................................................................
$0
$85
$17,340
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:
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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
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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
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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.
9871 inclusive, 9873, 9875 through 9878
inclusive, 60005, 60024, 60030, 60032,
60037, 60043, 60045, 60049, 60056, 60057,
60061, 60068 and 60072.
(2) Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes, serial
numbers 9386, 9401, and 9445 through 9997
inclusive.
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.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects AD 2022–24–01,
Amendment 39–22241 (88 FR 6976, February
2, 2023) (AD 2022–24–01).
(g) AFM Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD: Do the applicable actions specified
in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) For Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes
with a Global 6000 marketing designation:
Revise the existing AFM to incorporate the
information specified in Figure 07–35–2 and
Figure 07–35–4 of paragraph A., Take-off on
Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of
Section 6—Performance, of Supplement 35—
Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous
Friction Course Runways, of Chapter 7—
Supplements of Bombardier Global 6000
Airplane Flight Manual—Publication No.
CSP 700–1V, Revision 42, dated May 19,
2022.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): For obtaining
this section of the Bombardier Global 6000
Airplane Flight Manual—Publication No.
CSP 700–1V, use Document Identification
No. GL 6000 AFM.
(2) For Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes
with a Global 5000 featuring Global Vision
Flight Deck (GVFD) marketing designation:
Revise the existing AFM to incorporate the
information specified in Figure 07–35–2 and
Figure 07–35–4 of paragraph A., Take-off on
Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of
Section 6—Performance, of Supplement 35—
Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous
Friction Course Runways, of Chapter 7—
Supplements of Bombardier Global 5000
Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck Airplane
Flight Manual—Publication No. CSP 700–
5000–1V, Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): For obtaining
this section of the Bombardier Global 5000
Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck Airplane
Flight Manual—Publication No. CSP 700–
5000–1V, use Document Identification No.
GL 5000 GVFD AFM.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc.,
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and
(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes, serial
numbers 9381, 9432 through 9860 inclusive,
9863 through 9867 inclusive, 9869 through
(h) Terminating Action for Certain
Requirements of AD 2022–24–01
Accomplishing the AFM revision required
by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the
requirement in AD 2022–24–01 to
incorporate Figure 07–35–2 and Figure 07–
35–4 as part of the procedures specified in
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
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:
■
2023–08–01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–22416; Docket No. FAA–2023–0164;
Project Identifier MCAI–2022–01357–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective June 20, 2023.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that
certain airplane flight manuals (AFMs)
contain figures with incorrect performance
charts for landing on contaminated runways.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
incorrect AFM performance charts, which if
not corrected, could lead to longitudinal
runway excursions.
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paragraphs (g)(3)(viii) and (g)(5)(viii) of AD
2022–24–01.
(i) Additional 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
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.
(j) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF–
2022–49, dated August 23, 2022, for related
information. This Transport Canada AD may
be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA–2023–0164.
(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) Figure 07–35–2 and Figure 07–35–4 of
paragraph A., Take-off on Wet Grooved or
Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6—
Performance, of Supplement 35—Operation
on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction
Course Runways, of Chapter 7—Supplements
of Bombardier Global 6000 Airplane Flight
Manual—Publication No. CSP 700–1V,
Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 3 to paragraph (k)(2)(i): For obtaining
this section of the Bombardier Global 6000
Airplane Flight Manual—Publication No.
CSP 700–1V, use Document Identification
No. GL 6000 AFM.
(ii) Figure 07–35–2 and Figure 07–35–4 of
paragraph A., Take-off on Wet Grooved or
Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6—
Performance, of Supplement 35—Operation
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on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction
Course Runways, of Chapter 7—Supplements
of Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global
Vision Flight Deck Airplane Flight Manual—
Publication No. CSP 700–5000–1V, Revision
42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 4 to paragraph (k)(2)(ii): For
obtaining this section of the Bombardier
Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight
Deck Airplane Flight Manual—Publication
No. CSP 700–5000–1V, use Document
Identification No. GL 5000 GVFD AFM.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 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; 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-dregister/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on April 11, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1171; Project
Identifier AD–2022–00852–T; Amendment
39–22417; AD 2023–08–02]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–05–
06 and AD 2021–08–19, which both
applied to certain The Boeing Company
Model 787–8, –9, and –10 airplanes. AD
2018–05–06 required repetitive
inspections of the bilge barriers located
in the forward and aft cargo
compartments for disengaged
decompression panels, and reinstalling
any disengaged panels; and required
replacing the existing decompression
panels with new panels and straps,
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which terminated the repetitive
inspections. AD 2021–08–19 required
repetitive general visual inspections for
disengaged or damaged decompression
panels of the bilge barriers located in
the forward and aft cargo compartments,
reinstallation of disengaged but
undamaged panels, and replacement of
damaged panels. This AD was prompted
by reports of multiple incidents of torn
decompression panels found in the bilge
area, and the development of new
procedures for changing or replacing the
bilge barrier assembly in the forward
and aft cargo compartments. This AD
retains the requirements of AD 2021–
08–19 and requires changing or
replacing the bilge barrier assembly in
the forward and aft cargo compartments,
which terminates the repetitive
inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 20,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1171; 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, 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 Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention:
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57,
Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone
562–797–1717; website
myboeingfleet.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–
2022–1171.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandon Lucero, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2021–08–19,
Amendment 39–21513 (86 FR 20440,
April 20, 2021) (AD 2021–08–19). AD
2021–08–19 applied to all The Boeing
Company Model 787–8, –9, and –10
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on December 6, 2022
(87 FR 74524). The NPRM was
prompted by reports of multiple
incidents of torn decompression panels
being found in the bilge area, and the
development of new procedures for
changing or replacing the bilge barrier
assembly in the forward cargo
compartment. In the NPRM, the FAA
proposed to retain the requirements of
AD 2021–08–19 and require changing or
replacing the bilge barrier assembly in
the forward and aft cargo compartments,
which would terminate the repetitive
inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the possibility of leakage in
the bilge area, which could, in the event
of a cargo fire, result in insufficient
Halon concentrations to adequately
control the fire. This condition, if not
addressed, could result in the loss of
continued safe flight and landing of the
airplane.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from Air
Line Pilots Association, International
(ALPA) and United Airlines (UAL), who
supported the NPRM without change.
The FAA received additional
comments from three commenters,
including American Airlines (AAL),
Boeing, and JAL Engineering Co., Ltd.
(JAL). The following presents the
comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA’s response to each comment.
Request To Change Applicability
AAL, Boeing, and JAL requested that
the applicability be limited to airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin B787–81205–SB500011–00 RB,
Issue 001, dated May 10, 2022. The
commenters stated that the required
actions had already been accomplished
in-production via Boeing Change Notice
(CN) AA85484 Part A for the airplanes
not identified in Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin B787–81205–
SB500011–00 RB, Issue 001, dated May
10, 2022. JAL added that CN AA85484
Part A was approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) to the
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31163-31166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10329]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0164; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01357-T;
Amendment 39-22416; AD 2023-08-01]
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-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report that certain airplane flight manuals
(AFMs) contain figures with incorrect performance charts for landing on
contaminated runways. This AD requires revising the existing AFM to
correct the affected performance charts. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 20, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0164; 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:
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For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier, Inc., 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-2023-0164.
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-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on February 13, 2023 (88 FR 9215). The NPRM was
prompted by AD CF-2022-49, dated August 23, 2022, issued by Transport
Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada (referred to after
this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that it was discovered that the
thrust reverser correction factors presented in certain AFM performance
charts for landing on contaminated runways do not provide sufficient
margin for stopping distances in certain conditions. If not corrected,
use of the affected performance charts could lead to longitudinal
runway excursions. To address the unsafe condition, Transport Canada
issued Transport Canada AD CF-2021-35, dated October 26, 2021
(Transport Canada AD CF-2021-35) mandating certain AFM revisions that
incorporate changes to the wet and contaminated runway stopping
distance data. Transport Canada AD CF-2021-35 corresponds to FAA AD
2022-24-01, Amendment 39-22241 (88 FR 6976, February 2, 2023) (AD 2022-
24-01).
Since Transport Canada AD CF-2021-35 was issued, the MCAI states
that it was discovered that the mandated AFM changes to Figures 07-35-2
and 07-35-4 are incorrect in certain later revisions of two of the
AFMs.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require revising the existing AFM
to correct the affected performance charts. 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-2023-0164.
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 the following service information, which specifies
revised AFM corrections to the performance charts for landing on
contaminated runways. These documents are distinct since they apply to
different airplane models and configurations.
Figure 07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A., Take-
off on Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--Performance, of
Supplement 35--Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction Course
Runways, of Chapter 7--Supplements of Bombardier Global 6000 Airplane
Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 42, dated May 19,
2022. (For obtaining this section of the Bombardier Global 6000
Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-1V, use Document
Identification No. GL 6000 AFM.)
Figure 07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A., Take-
off on Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--Performance, of
Supplement 35--Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction Course
Runways, of Chapter 7--Supplements of Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring
Global Vision Flight Deck Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP
700-5000-1V, Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022. (For obtaining this
section of the Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight
Deck Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use
Document Identification No. GL 5000 GVFD AFM.)
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 affects 204 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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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85............................. $0 $85 $17,340
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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
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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:
2023-08-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22416; Docket No. FAA-
2023-0164; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01357-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 20, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects AD 2022-24-01, Amendment 39-22241 (88 FR 6976,
February 2, 2023) (AD 2022-24-01).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes, serial numbers 9381, 9432
through 9860 inclusive, 9863 through 9867 inclusive, 9869 through
9871 inclusive, 9873, 9875 through 9878 inclusive, 60005, 60024,
60030, 60032, 60037, 60043, 60045, 60049, 60056, 60057, 60061, 60068
and 60072.
(2) Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 9386, 9401, and
9445 through 9997 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that certain airplane flight
manuals (AFMs) contain figures with incorrect performance charts for
landing on contaminated runways. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address incorrect AFM performance charts, which if not corrected,
could lead to longitudinal runway excursions.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) AFM Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Do the
applicable actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this
AD.
(1) For Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes with a Global 6000 marketing
designation: Revise the existing AFM to incorporate the information
specified in Figure 07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A.,
Take-off on Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--
Performance, of Supplement 35--Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet
Porous Friction Course Runways, of Chapter 7--Supplements of
Bombardier Global 6000 Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP
700-1V, Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): For obtaining this section of the
Bombardier Global 6000 Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP
700-1V, use Document Identification No. GL 6000 AFM.
(2) For Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes with a Global 5000 featuring
Global Vision Flight Deck (GVFD) marketing designation: Revise the
existing AFM to incorporate the information specified in Figure 07-
35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A., Take-off on Wet Grooved or
Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--Performance, of Supplement 35--
Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction Course Runways, of
Chapter 7--Supplements of Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global
Vision Flight Deck Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-
5000-1V, Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): For obtaining this section of the
Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck Airplane
Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use Document
Identification No. GL 5000 GVFD AFM.
(h) Terminating Action for Certain Requirements of AD 2022-24-01
Accomplishing the AFM revision required by paragraph (g) of this
AD terminates the requirement in AD 2022-24-01 to incorporate Figure
07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 as part of the procedures specified in
paragraphs (g)(3)(viii) and (g)(5)(viii) of AD 2022-24-01.
(i) Additional 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 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.
(j) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-49, dated August 23,
2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0164.
(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) Figure 07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A., Take-off
on Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--Performance, of
Supplement 35--Operation on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction
Course Runways, of Chapter 7--Supplements of Bombardier Global 6000
Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 42,
dated May 19, 2022.
Note 3 to paragraph (k)(2)(i): For obtaining this section of the
Bombardier Global 6000 Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP
700-1V, use Document Identification No. GL 6000 AFM.
(ii) Figure 07-35-2 and Figure 07-35-4 of paragraph A., Take-off
on Wet Grooved or Wet PFC Runways, of Section 6--Performance, of
Supplement 35--Operation
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on Wet Grooved or Wet Porous Friction Course Runways, of Chapter 7--
Supplements of Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight
Deck Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V,
Revision 42, dated May 19, 2022.
Note 4 to paragraph (k)(2)(ii): For obtaining this section of
the Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck
Airplane Flight Manual--Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use
Document Identification No. GL 5000 GVFD AFM.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 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-dregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on April 11, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10329 Filed 5-15-23; 8:45 am]
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