Proposed Rule2023-14880
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
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Published
July 14, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by changing the applicability. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the FAA is requesting comments on this SNPRM.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45102-45106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14880]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1650; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00210-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that would have applied to certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by changing
the applicability. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive
(AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these
actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the
FAA is requesting comments on this SNPRM.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM by August 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1650; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains the NPRM, this SNPRM, the mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For Transport Canada material that is proposed for
incorporation by reference in this SNPRM, contact Transport Canada,
Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive,
Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888-663-3639; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6034234e210912170f121408090e051313240912050314091605134d230f0e1309070e051304050e011609070102090c0914054e34232014034e07034e0301"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97c3d4b9d6fee5e0f8e5e3fffef9f2e4e4d3fee5f2f4e3fee1f2e4bad4f8f9e4fef0f9f2e4f3f2f9f6e1fef0f6f5fefbfee3f2b9c3d4d7e3f4b9f0f4b9f4f6">[email protected]</span></a>; website
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
<bullet> For Airbus Canada Limited Partnership material that is
proposed for incorporation by reference in this SNPRM, contact Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership, 13100 Henri-Fabre Boulevard, Mirabel,
Qu[eacute]bec, J7N 3C6, Canada; telephone 450-476-7676; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2746151517784455446746454409464e55455254"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f6e3d3d3f506c7d6c4f6e6d6c216e667d6d7a7c">[email protected]</span></a>; website <a href="http://a220world.airbus.com">a220world.airbus.com</a>.
<bullet> You may view this service information 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 at
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1650.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516-228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#291004485f5a044750484a46044a465a694f4848074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bb2a6eafdf8a6e5f2eae8e4a6e8e4f8cbedeaeaa5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1650; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-00210-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each
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substantive verbal contact received about this SNPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this SNPRM contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this SNPRM, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed
in the public docket of this SNPRM. Submissions containing CBI should
be sent to Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300;
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f36226e797c2261766e6c60226c607c4f696e6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c15014d5a5f0142554d4f43014f435f6c4a4d4d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-
1A11 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on December
20, 2022 (87 FR 77763). The NPRM was prompted by AD CF-2022-04, dated
February 14, 2022, issued by Transport Canada, which is the aviation
authority for Canada (Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04). Transport Canada
AD CF-2022-04 states that the nose radome lightning diverter strips on
certain aircraft were painted in production; paint on the diverter
strips can compromise the nose radome lightning protection. Reduced
effectiveness of the diverter strips can lead to the puncture of the
nose radome by lightning and potential arc attachment to antennas,
structures, and other equipment in the area of the nose radome. The
unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in damage to the
localizer or glideslope antennas, and consequent loss of instrument
landing system localizer inputs or deviation information.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require inspecting for paint on
the diverter strips on the nose radome, and replacing the nose radome
if necessary, as specified in a Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1650.
Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued
Since the FAA issued the NPRM, the FAA determined that the
applicability of the proposed AD should be revised. The FAA has
determined that the affected nose radomes may be installed as rotable
spares on airplanes outside of the applicability of the NPRM, thereby
subjecting those airplanes to the identified unsafe condition.
Therefore, this proposed AD has been expanded to apply to airplanes
equipped with nose radomes having specific part numbers and serial
numbers. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
Comments
The FAA received comments from one commenter, Delta Air Lines
(Delta). The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to each comment.
Request for Change to Applicability
Delta requested the proposed applicability, which references the
applicability specified in Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 that is based
on the airplane serial numbers, to be changed to the part numbers and
serial numbers of the nose radome listed in Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June
2, 2022. Delta stated the nose radome is a rotable component and can be
installed on any Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes.
The FAA agrees with the request for the reason provided. The FAA
has revised the applicability in this proposed AD to specify airplanes
equipped with the specific part numbers and serial numbers of the nose
radome.
Request To Add Exception To Allow Use of Certain Service Information,
Along With Painting of the Nose Radome Prior to Installation
Delta requested an exception be added to allow accomplishing Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue
002, dated June 2, 2022, as an acceptable means of compliance with the
requirements of this proposed AD in lieu of Transport Canada AD CF-
2022-04, with the exception that the painting of the nose radome may be
accomplished prior to installation. Delta pointed out that Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue
002, dated June 2, 2022, contains the correct Aircraft Structural
Repair Publication (ASRP) reference for painting of the nose radome as
opposed to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin
BD500-538009, Issue 001, dated April 8, 2022. In addition, Delta
asserted that nose radomes are painted in the shop prior to
installation on the line, and that painting the nose radome after
installation, as detailed in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220
Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, does not
accommodate the regular maintenance procedure of the aircraft in
service. Delta further asserted that the work instructions of Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue
002, dated June 2, 2022, comply with the intent of Transport Canada AD
CF-2022-04, since the discrepant nose radome is removed and an
airworthy replacement is installed.
The FAA partially agrees. The FAA disagrees with revising this
proposed AD to add Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service
Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, as an acceptable
method of compliance, because paragraph (h)(2) of this proposed AD
already provides it as an acceptable method of compliance. However, the
FAA agrees that painting of the nose radome may be accomplished prior
to installation. The painting of the nose radome after installation as
detailed in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin
BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, does not accommodate the
regular maintenance procedure of the aircraft in service. The work
instructions of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin
BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, meet the intent of
Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04, since the discrepant nose radome is
removed and an airworthy replacement is installed. Transport Canada and
Airbus Canada Partnership Limited have no objections to painting the
nose radome prior to installation. The FAA has added paragraph (h)(2)
to this proposed AD to allow painting of the nose radome before
installation.
Request for Definition Clarification
Delta requested paragraph (j) of the proposed AD be revised to
clearly define ``refer to'' and ``in accordance with.'' Delta suggested
adding the following wording to paragraph (j) of this proposed AD
(paragraph (k) of this proposed AD): ``While performing corrective
actions per A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June
2, 2022, the words ``refer to'' are used and the operator has a
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procedure accepted by the FAA the accepted alternative procedure can be
used. When the words ``in accordance with'' are used then the given
procedure must be followed.'' Delta reasoned that Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June
2, 2022, lists the maintenance procedures to accomplish the work
instructions as ``refer to.'' Since Delta has accomplished the repair
per the service bulletin, the verbiage ``refer to'' has been followed
allowing flexibility in the procedure to remove, install, and paint the
nose radomes utilizing other FAA approved methods.
The FAA agrees to clarify. This proposed AD allows the use of
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009,
Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, in lieu of Transport Canada AD CF-2022-
04. The Procedure section of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue
002, dated June 2, 2022, is Required for Compliance (RC) and must be
done to comply with this proposed AD, if the operator chooses to use
that service bulletin. If a step is marked RC and a procedure or
document must be followed to accomplish a task in a service bulletin,
the appropriate terminology to cite the procedure or document is ``in
accordance with.'' However, if a step is marked RC and a procedure or
document may be followed to accomplish an action (e.g., the design
approval holder's procedure or document may be used, but an FAA-
accepted procedure could also be used), the appropriate terminology to
use to cite the procedure or document is ``refer to . . . as an
accepted procedure.'' Therefore, if the actions are cited as ``refer
to,'' there is flexibility in the procedure to remove, install, and
paint utilizing other FAA-approved methods. The FAA has not changed
this proposed AD as a result of this comment.
Request for Repair Engineering Orders (REOs) To Be an Acceptable Method
of Compliance
Delta requested that any REOs issued by Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership that are approved by a design approval organization (DAO)
be allowed as an acceptable method of compliance for paragraphs (h) and
(j) of the proposed AD (paragraphs (h) and (k) of this proposed AD).
Delta contended that the replacement of the nose radome or the
replacement or repair of the painted over diverter strips address the
unsafe condition of the proposed AD. Further, Delta asserted that the
replacement procedure utilized to replace the nose radome, or the
replacement or repair procedure utilized to repair a diverter strip is
not critical to resolve the unsafe condition. Delta pointed out that
the unsafe condition is resolved when the nose radome with painted over
diverter strips is removed from service regardless of the procedure.
The FAA disagrees with giving automatic approvals for any REO
issued as a method of compliance within this proposed AD. REOs are
normally operator specific. The FAA does not consider it appropriate to
include various provisions in an AD applicable only to individual
airplane serial numbers or to a single operator's unique use of an
affected airplane. Once the final rule is published, any person may
request approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to use a
REO under the provisions of paragraph (k)(1) of this proposed AD. This
proposed AD has not been revised in this regard.
Request for Clarification To Allow Use of Additional Nose Radome
Assemblies
Delta requested that the proposed AD be clarified to allow any
effective nose radome per the A220 Illustrated Parts Data Publication
(IPDP) BD500-A-J53-81-80-01AAA-941A or BD500-A-J53-81-80-02AAA-941A to
be installed as an acceptable unit during accomplishment of the actions
required by this proposed AD. Delta asserted that acceptable
replacement units are not detailed in Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 or
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009,
Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022; however, the service bulletin lists P/N
C01204101-009 as a spare. Delta stated that any other nose radome
listed in the IPDP provides the same level of safety.
The FAA agrees that IPDP BD500-A-J53-81-80-01AAA-941A and BD500-A-
J53-81-80-02AAA-941A provide a more complete list of replacement nose
radome assemblies that may be used. The FAA added paragraph (h)(2) to
this proposed AD to allow use of nose radome assemblies P/N C01204101-
003, P/N C01204101-005, P/N C01204101-007, P/N C01204101-009, and P/N
C01204101-011.
Request for Credit Using Future Revisions of Certain Service
Information
Delta requested credit for compliance with the requirements of the
proposed AD to be granted if accomplished using Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June
2, 2022, or future revisions.
The FAA disagrees with providing credit for Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June
2, 2022. Paragraph (h)(2) of this proposed AD already allows the use of
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009,
Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, therefore, providing credit in this
proposed AD is not necessary.
The FAA also disagrees with granting credit for accomplishing the
required actions using future revisions of Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-538009, because the FAA may not
refer to any document that does not yet exist in an AD. To allow
operators to use later revisions of the referenced document (issued
after publication of the AD), either the FAA must revise the AD to
reference specific later revisions, or operators must request approval
to use later revisions as an AMOC with the AD under the provisions of
paragraph (k)(1) of this proposed AD. This proposed AD has not been
revised in this regard.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 specifies procedures for inspecting
for paint on the lightning diverter strips on the nose radome, and
replacing the nose radome if the lightning diverter strips are painted.
The FAA also reviewed Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220
Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022. This
service information specifies procedures for inspecting for paint on
the lightning diverter strips on the nose radome, and replacing and
painting the nose radome if the lightning diverter strips are painted.
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 ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination
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 and
service information referenced above. The FAA is issuing this SNPRM
after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Certain changes described above expand the scope of the NPRM. As a
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result, it is necessary to reopen the comment period to provide
additional opportunity for the public to comment on this SNPRM.
Proposed AD Requirements in This SNPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 described previously, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 by reference
in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 in its entirety through
that incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Service information
required by Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 for compliance will be
available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1650 after the
FAA final rule is published.
Differences Between This SNPRM and the MCAI
The applicability of Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 applies to
specific serial numbered airplanes. The applicability of this SNPRM
applies to airplanes having a nose radome with specific part number and
serial number.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 7 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed 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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6 work-hours x $85 per hour = $510........................... $0 * $510 $3,570
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* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the parts cost estimate for the nose radome
replacement.
The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this proposed 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
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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 Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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:
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held
by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.):
Docket No. FAA-2022-1650; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00210-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by August 28, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-
500-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, with a nose radome
having part number (P/N) C01204101-007 or P/N C01204101-009 and a
serial number (S/N) S456997, S/N S570556, S/N S626945, S/N S866894,
S/N T099675, S/N T471773, or S/N T595935.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 53, Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that the nose radome lightning
diverter strips on certain aircraft were painted in production;
paint on the diverter strips can compromise the nose radome
lightning protection. The FAA is issuing this AD to address reduced
effectiveness of the diverter strips, which can lead to the puncture
of the nose radome by lightning and potential arc attachment to
antennas, structures, and other equipment in the area of the nose
radome. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in
damage to the localizer or glideslope antennas, and consequent loss
of instrument landing system localizer inputs or deviation
information.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04, dated February 14,
2022 (Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04).
(h) Exception to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04
(1) Where Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 refers to its effective
date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04 specifies removing and
installing a nose radome using certain aircraft maintenance
publication data modules, this AD also allows accomplishing those
actions in accordance with Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220
Service Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, with
the exception that the painting of the nose radome can be
accomplished prior to installation, and that the following nose
radome assembly part numbers may be used: P/N C01204101-003, P/N
C01204101-005, P/N C01204101-007, P/N C01204101-009, and P/N
C01204101-011.
(i) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, a nose radome having P/N C01204101-003, P/N C01204101-
005, P/N C01204101-007, P/N C01204101-009, or P/N C01204101-011,
unless it has been inspected in accordance with paragraph (g) of
this AD.
(j) 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 Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service
Bulletin BD500-538009, Issue 001, dated April 8, 2022.
(k) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation 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 International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bd8490fcebee90fcf4ef908a8e8d90fcf0f2fefddbdcdc93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="497064081f1a6408001b647e7a79640804060a092f2828672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>. 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, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or Airbus Canada
Limited Partnership's Transport Canada Design Approval Organization
(DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-
authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, if any service information contains
procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and
tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests
that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and
tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the
airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.
(l) Additional Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Steven
Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82bbafe3f4f1afecfbe3e1edafe1edf1c2e4e3e3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c05115d4a4f1152455d5f53115f534f7c5a5d5d125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) For service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (4) of this AD.
(m) 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) Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin
BD500-538009, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022.
(ii) Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04, dated February 14, 2022.
(3) For Transport Canada AD CF-2022-04, contact Transport
Canada, Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159
Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888-663-
3639; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2074630e614952574f525448494e455353644952454354495645530d634f4e5349474e455344454e415649474142494c4954450e74636054430e47430e4341"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfebfc91fed6cdc8d0cdcbd7d6d1daccccfbd6cddadccbd6c9dacc92fcd0d1ccd6d8d1daccdbdad1dec9d6d8deddd6d3d6cbda91ebfcffcbdc91d8dc91dcde">[email protected]</span></a>; website tc.canada.ca/en/
aviation.
(4) For Airbus Canada Limited Partnership material incorporated
by reference in this AD, contact Airbus Canada Limited Partnership,
13100 Henri-Fabre Boulevard, Mirabel, Qu[eacute]bec, J7N 3C6,
Canada; telephone 450-476-7676; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0766353537586475644766656429666e75657274"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0c1929290ffc3d2c3e0c1c2c38ec1c9d2c2d5d3">[email protected]</span></a>; website
<a href="http://a220world.airbus.com">a220world.airbus.com</a>.
(5) You may view this service information 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.
(6) 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abcdd985c2c5d8dbcec8dfc2c4c5ebc5cad9ca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274155094e4954574244534e4849674946554609404851">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on July 8, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14880 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
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