Proposed Rule2023-22546
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
October 19, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that reliance on DAL D software for flight critical fly-by-wire (FBW) rigging functions may result in undetected inaccurate positioning of the primary flight control surfaces. This proposed AD would require the use of specific issues of the aircraft maintenance publication (AMP) for electrical rigging procedures, and an electrical rigging confirmation check of primary flight control surfaces for certain airplanes, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22546]
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Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 201 / Thursday, October 19, 2023 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1997; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00383-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: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-
1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that
reliance on DAL D software for flight critical fly-by-wire (FBW)
rigging functions may result in undetected inaccurate positioning of
the primary flight control surfaces. This proposed AD would require the
use of specific issues of the aircraft maintenance publication (AMP)
for electrical rigging procedures, and an electrical rigging
confirmation check of primary flight control surfaces for certain
airplanes, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for
incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 4,
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-2023-1997; 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 NPRM, 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 material that is proposed for IBR in this AD, 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#7327305d321a01041c01071b1a1d160000371a011610071a0516005e301c1d001a141d160017161d12051a1412111a1f1a07165d27303307105d14105d1012"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e6a7d107f574c49514c4a5657505b4d4d7a574c5b5d4a57485b4d137d51504d5759505b4d5a5b505f4857595f5c5752574a5b106a7d7e4a5d10595d105d5f">[email protected]</span></a>. You may find this material on the
Transport Canada website at tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
<bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 206-231-3195.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Reisenauer, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: 516-228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a03175b4c491754435b5955175955497a5c5b5b145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fac3d79b8c89d794839b9995d7999589ba9c9b9bd49d958c">[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-2023-1997; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-00383-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 substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
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 NPRM 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 NPRM, 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 NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
William Reisenauer, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516-228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4edf9b5a2a7f9baadb5b7bbf9b7bba794b2b5b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1988cc0d7d28ccfd8c0c2ce8cc2ced2e1c7c0c08fc6ced7">[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
Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15, dated March 2, 2023 (Transport
Canada AD CF-2023-15) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-
500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states that during the
airplane design review, it was discovered that the FBW electrical
rigging functions rely in part on the primary flight control computer
maintenance partition certified to design assurance level (DAL) D. The
reliance on DAL D software for flight critical FBW rigging functions
may result in undetected inaccurate
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positioning of the primary flight control surfaces.
The FAA is issuing this AD to ensure accurate rigging of the
aircraft primary flight control surfaces. Undetected inaccurate
positioning of the primary flight control surfaces, in combination with
an additional failure or extreme maneuvers, can lead to runway
excursion or exceedance of the structure ultimate load.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1997.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15 specifies using specific AMP issues
for electrical rigging procedures for primary flight control surfaces,
and, for certain airplanes, performing an electrical rigging
confirmation check of primary flight control surfaces.
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.
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
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15 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-2023-15 by reference
in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15 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-2023-15 for compliance will be
available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-1997 after the
FAA final rule is published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 72 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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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 9 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 Up to $765............... Up to $55,080.
$765.
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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 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-2023-1997; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00383-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by December 4, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate previously held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11
airplanes, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
It is possible that the surface travel checks were not done
after the electrical rigging of the ailerons, the elevators, and the
rudder. If this occurs, it is possible that the ailerons, the
elevators, and the rudder will not be able to reach their maximum
travel or return to their neutral position. The FAA is issuing this
AD to ensure accurate rigging of the aircraft primary flight control
surfaces by adding physical travel and centering checks of primary
flight control surfaces. The unsafe condition, if not addressed,
could result in undetected inaccurate positioning of the primary
flight control surfaces which in combination with an additional
failure or extreme maneuvers can lead to runway excursion or
structure ultimate load exceedance.
(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-2023-15, dated March 2, 2023
(Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15).
(h) Exception to Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15
In Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15, instead of using the
compliance time specified in Part II, comply with Part II at the
later of the times specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this
AD.
(1) For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-270016 have
not been done before the effective date of this AD: Within 930
flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-270016 have
been done before the effective date of this AD: Within 4,900 flight
hours after accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus Canada
Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-270016, or within
930 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later.
(i) 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e47533f282d533f372c53494d4e533f33313d3e181f1f50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b42563a2d28563a3229564c484b563a3634383b1d1a1a551c140d">[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.
(j) Additional Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact William
Reisenauer, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516-228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#477e6a2631346a293e2624286a2428340721262669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ead3c78b9c99c784938b8985c7898599aa8c8b8bc48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) 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) Transport Canada AD CF-2023-15 dated March 2, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified 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#2d4c1f1f1d724e5f4e6d4c4f4e034c445f4f585e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f6a5a5a7c8f4e5f4d7f6f5f4b9f6fee5f5e2e4">[email protected]</span></a>; website <a href="http://a220world.airbus.com">a220world.airbus.com</a>.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b1d09551215080b1e180f1214153b151a091a551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0a6b2eea9aeb3b0a5a3b4a9afae80aea1b2a1eea7afb6">[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 October 5, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-22546 Filed 10-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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