[Federal Register: April 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 72)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0047; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-295-AD;
Amendment 39-15461; AD 2008-08-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 400) airplanes. That AD currently requires revising
the airworthiness limitations section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness of the maintenance requirements manual (MRM) by
incorporating procedures for repetitive functional tests of the pilot
input lever of the pitch feel simulator (PFS) units. That AD also
requires new repetitive functional tests of the pilot input lever of
the PFS unit, and corrective actions if necessary; and after initiating
the new tests, requires removal of the existing procedures for the
repetitive functional
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tests from the MRM. This new AD requires revised procedures for the
functional tests. This AD results from a report that the shear pin
located in the input lever of two PFS units failed due to fatigue. We
are issuing this AD to prevent undetected failure of the shear pins of
both PFS units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel
forces and consequent reduced control of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective May 19, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 19, 2008.
On March 27, 2006 (71 FR 12277, March 10, 2006), the Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision A, dated
February 14, 2006, including Appendix A, dated September 15, 2005.
On February 13, 2004 (69 FR 4234, January 29, 2004), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
Bombardier Temporary Revision 2B-1784, dated October 24, 2003, to the
CL-600-2B19 Canadair Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part
2, Appendix B, ``Airworthiness Limitations.''
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, Station
Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; 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 address for the
Docket Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is the Document 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 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Parrillo, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE-172, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
New York 11590; telephone 516-228-7305; fax 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2006-05-11 R1,
amendment 39-14528 (71 FR 15323, March 28, 2006). The existing AD
applies to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series
100 & 400) airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register
on January 24, 2008 (73 FR 4125). That NPRM proposed to continue to
require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness of the maintenance
requirements manual (MRM) by incorporating procedures for repetitive
functional tests of the pilot input lever of the pitch feel simulator
(PFS) units. That NPRM also proposed to continue to require new
repetitive functional tests of the pilot input lever of the PFS unit,
and corrective actions if necessary; and after initiating the new
tests, requires removal of the existing procedures for the repetitive
functional tests from the MRM. That NPRM also proposed to require
revised procedures for the functional tests.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.
Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor Cost per registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplane airplanes
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Revise MRM................... 1 $80 $80............. 684 $54,720.
Functional tests............. 1 80 $80, per test 684 $54,720, per
cycle. test cycle.
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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.
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 have 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 DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-14528 (71 FR 15323, March 28, 2006) and by adding
the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2008-08-09 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly Canadair): Amendment 39-15461.
Docket No. FAA-2008-0047; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-295-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective May 19, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2006-05-11 R1.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 400) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 7003 through 7990 inclusive, and 8000 and subsequent.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report that the shear pin located in
the input lever of two pitch feel simulator (PFS) units failed due
to fatigue. We are issuing this AD to prevent undetected failure of
the shear pins of both PFS units simultaneously, which could result
in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent reduced control of the
airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Restatement of Requirements of AD 2006-05-11 R1
Revise Airworthiness Limitations (AWL) Section of Maintenance
Requirements Manual
(f) For airplanes having serial numbers 7003 through 7990
inclusive: Within 14 days after February 13, 2004 (the effective
date of AD 2004-02-07, which was superseded by AD 2006-05-11 R1),
revise the AWL section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness of the maintenance requirements manual by
incorporating the functional check of the PFS pilot input lever,
Task R27-31-A024-01, as specified in Bombardier Temporary Revision
(TR) 2B-1784, dated October 24, 2003, to the CL-600-2B19 Canadair
Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part 2, Appendix B,
``Airworthiness Limitations,'' into the AWL section.
New Repetitive Functional Tests and Corrective Actions
(g) Before the accumulation of 4,000 total flight hours, or
within 100 flight hours after March 27, 2006 (the effective date of
AD 2006-05-11 R1), whichever occurs later: Do a functional test of
the pilot input lever of the PFS units to determine if the lever is
disconnected, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision A, dated
February 14, 2006, including Appendix A, dated September 15, 2005,
except as required by paragraph (j) of this AD. Repeat the test at
intervals not to exceed 100 flight hours. Accomplishing the initial
functional test terminates the requirements of paragraph (f) of this
AD and the repetitive functional checks of the PFS pilot input
lever, Task R27-31-A024-01, as specified in the AWL section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness of CL-600-2B19 Canadair
Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual.
(h) If any lever is found to be disconnected during any
functional test required by paragraph (g) of this AD, do the actions
specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service
Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision A, dated February 14, 2006,
including Appendix A, dated September 15, 2005, except as required
by paragraph (j) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight, replace the defective PFS with a
serviceable PFS in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the alert service bulletin; and
(2) Within 30 days after removing the defective PFS, submit a
test report to the manufacturer in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the alert service bulletin. Under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.),
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the
information collection requirements contained in this AD and has
assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Previously Accomplished Actions
(i) Actions done before March 27, 2006, in accordance with
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, including Appendix
A, dated September 15, 2005, are acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
New Requirements of This AD
New Service Bulletin for Functional Tests
(j) As of the effective date of this AD, Bombardier Alert
Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision B, dated December 20, 2006,
including Appendix A, Revision A, dated December 20, 2006, must be
used for the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(k)(1) The Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Related Information
(l) Canadian airworthiness directive CF-2005-41, dated December
22, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(m) You must use the applicable service information listed in
Table 1 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Table 1.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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Bombardier service information Revision level Date
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Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, A.................................. February 14, 2006.
including Appendix A, dated September
15, 2005.
Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, B.................................. December 20, 2006.
including Appendix A, Revision A,
dated December 20, 2006.
Temporary Revision 2B-1784 to the CL- Original........................... October 24, 2003.
600-2B19 Canadair Regional Jet
Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part
2, Appendix B, ``Airworthiness
Limitations.
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A601R-27-144, Revision B, dated December 20, 2006, including
Appendix A, Revision A,
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dated December 20, 2006, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51.
(2) On March 27, 2006 (71 FR 12277, March 10, 2006), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144,
Revision A, dated February 14, 2006, including Appendix A, dated
September 15, 2005.
(3) On February 13, 2004 (69 FR 4234, January 29, 2004), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Bombardier Temporary Revision 2B-1784, dated October
24, 2003, to the CL-600-2B19 Canadair Regional Jet Maintenance
Requirements Manual, Part 2, Appendix B, ``Airworthiness
Limitations.''
(4) Contact Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O.
Box 6087, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada,
for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington; or 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 March 31, 2008.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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