[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7298-7300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02282]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0750; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-147-AD;
Amendment 39-18097; AD 2015-03-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of dislodged engine fan cowl
panels. This AD requires installing additional attaching hardware on
the left and right fan cowl access panels and the nacelle attaching
structures. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuselage
and flight control surfaces from dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 17,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-7401; email
[email protected]; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It
is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0750.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andreas Rambalakos, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7345; fax 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2014 (79 FR 59459).
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-20, dated July 9, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition. The MCAI states:
There have been a number of engine fan cowl panel dislodgement
incidents reported on the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aeroplane fleet.
The dislodged panels may cause damage to the fuselage and flight
control surfaces of the aeroplane. Also, the debris from a dislodged
panel may result in runway contamination and has the potential of
causing injury on the ground.
Although the majority of the subject panel dislodgements were
reported on the first or second flight after an engine maintenance
task was performed that required removal and reinstallation of the
subject panels, the frequency of the dislodgements indicates that
the existing attachment design is prone to human (maintenance)
error.
Bombardier has attempted to mitigate this issue by issuing
maintenance advisories emphasizing the proper installation of engine
fan cowl panels. In order to further mitigate the potential safety
hazard of the subject panel dislodgement, Bombardier has issued
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Service Bulletin (SB) 601R-71-034 to install additional fasteners
for the attachment of the engine fan cowl panels to the nacelle's
structure.
This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate compliance with
Bombardier SB 601R-71-034.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 59459, October 2, 2014).
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision B,
dated August 1, 2014. The service information describes procedures for
installing additional attaching hardware on the left and right fan cowl
access panels and the nacelle attaching structures. This service
information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access
this service information.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 518 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 9 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $5,248 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $3,114,734, or $6,013 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2015-03-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18097. Docket No. FAA-
2014-0750; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-147-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any
category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 71, Powerplant.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of dislodged engine fan cowl
panels. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuselage and
flight control surfaces from dislodged engine fan cowl panels.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Fastener Installation
Within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD:
Install attaching hardware on the left and right fan cowl access
panels and the nacelle attaching structures, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-
034, Revision B, dated August 1, 2014.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, dated
March 31, 2014; or Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision A, dated
April 28, 2014. This service information is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft
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Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the ACO,
send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety,
FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or Transport Canada
Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.
(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-20, dated July 9,
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0750-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
(k) 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) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-71-034, Revision B, dated
August 1, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855-
7401; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 30, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-02282 Filed 2-9-15; 8:45 am]
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