Rule2023-27680
Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
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Published
December 18, 2023
Effective
January 22, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440); CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702); CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705); CL- 600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900); and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks and certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive AMM and CMR tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87331-87334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27680]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1496; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01059-T;
Amendment 39-22619; AD 2023-24-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate
Previously Held by 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 all
MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440);
CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702); CL-600-2C11
(Regional Jet Series 550); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705); CL-
600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900); and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet
Series 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that
aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks and certification maintenance
requirement (CMR) tasks are necessary. This AD requires revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive AMM and CMR tasks. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 22, 2024.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 22,
2024.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1496; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and
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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:
<bullet> For service information identified in this final rule,
contact MHI RJ Aviation Group, Customer Response Center, 3655 Ave. des
Grandes-Tourelles, Suite 110, Boisbriand, Qu[eacute]bec J7H 0E2 Canada;
North America toll-free telephone 833-990-7272 or direct-dial telephone
450-990-7272; fax 514-855-8501; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed998589c38e9f87add18ccd859f888bd0" http: mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a>">thd.crj@<a href="http://mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a></a>; website
<a href="http://mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a>.
<bullet> 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
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-1496.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516-228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a73672b3c396724332b2925672925390a2c2b2b642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2dbcf839491cf8c9b83818dcf818d91a2848383cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 all MHI RJ Aviation ULC
Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440); CL-600-2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702); CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series
550); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705); CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900); and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The
NPRM published in the Federal Register on July 19, 2023 (88 FR 46118).
The NPRM was prompted by AD CF-2022-42, dated August 8, 2022, issued by
Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada (referred
to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that operators have
reported frequent flight interruptions and high lavatory smoke detector
removal rates due to the frequent testing of the smoke detector self-
test switch by the flight crew using unsuitable objects. The MCAI also
states there is a potential dormant failure of the lavatory smoke
detector if the self-test switch check is not performed in accordance
with revised procedures.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive AMM and CMR tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address a potential dormant failure of the lavatory smoke detector if
the self-test switch check is not performed in accordance with revised
AMM or CMR tasks. If these maintenance task changes are not
implemented, and in combination with a fire in the lavatory, this may
lead to a delay in the reaction time to address smoke/fire in the
lavatory.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1496.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from Air Line Pilots Association,
International, who supported the NPRM without change.
The FAA received an additional comment from MHI RJ Aviation. The
following presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's
response.
Request To Identify Corrected Revisions
MHI RJ requested that the corrected revisions for Aircraft
Maintenance Manual (AMM) Tasks 26-16-00-710-804-A01 and 26-16-00-710-
803-A01 be identified as found in AMM CSP B-001, Revision 71. The
commenter stated that the Maintenance Task Card Manual (MTCM) Task Card
updates were also implemented in AMM Tasks 26-16-00-710-804-A01 and 26-
16-00-710-803-A01, but references to the AMM tasks in the proposed AD
do not indicate the corrected revision.
The FAA agrees with the requested change since it provides a means
for operators to ensure the revised maintenance tasks are included in
the AMM revision they are using. Therefore, figure 1 to paragraph (h)
of this AD has been changed to specify AMM Rev 68 or later approved
revisions.
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, considered the
comment received, 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 Bombardier Temporary Revision 2A-75, dated May 28,
2020. This service information specifies new or more restrictive CMR
tasks. 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 1,024 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
The FAA has determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the
agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator.
Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes
for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator
estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, the
agency estimates the average total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90
work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
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
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
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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:
2023-24-03 MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by
Bombardier, Inc.): Amendment 39-22619; Docket No. FAA-2023-1496;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01059-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 22, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate
previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes.
(2) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes.
(3) Model CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes.
(4) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes.
(5) Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.
(6) Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire
Protection.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks and
certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks are necessary. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address a potential dormant failure of the
lavatory smoke detector if the self-test switch check is not
performed in accordance with the revised AMM or CMR tasks. If these
maintenance task changes are not implemented, and in combination
with a fire in the lavatory, this may lead to a delay in the
reaction time to address smoke/fire in the lavatory.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision for Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
For Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes:
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in Bombardier Temporary
Revision 2A-75, dated May 28, 2020. The initial compliance time is
within 12 months after the effective date of this AD.
(h) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision for Other Airplanes
For airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(2) through (6) of
this AD: Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in Figure 1 to paragraph (h)
of this AD. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is
within 12 months after the effective date of this AD.
Figure 1 to Paragraph (h)--AMM task for an operational check of the
lavatory smoke detector (forward and aft)
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(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used
unless the actions, and intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(j) Other FAA 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 manager of the
certification office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, International Validation 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, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or MHI RJ Aviation
ULC's Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.
(k) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-42, dated August 8,
2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-1496.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Elizabeth
Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eb7a3eff8fda3e0f7efede1a3ede1fdcee8efefa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="360f1b5740451b584f5755591b5559457650575718515940">[email protected]</span></a>.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference
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(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 to do the actions
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Bombardier Temporary Revision 2A-75, dated May 28, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact MHI
RJ Aviation Group, Customer Response Center, 3655 Ave. des Grandes-
Tourelles, Suite 110, Boisbriand, Qu[eacute]bec J7H 0E2 Canada;
North America toll-free telephone 833-990-7272 or direct-dial
telephone 450-990-7272; fax 514-855-8501; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5a1bdb1fbb6a7bf95e9b4f5bda7b0b3e8" http: mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a>">thd.crj@<a href="http://mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a></a>;
website <a href="http://mhirj.com">mhirj.com</a>.
(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 material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7b1a5f9beb9a4a7b2b4a3beb8b997b9b6a5b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0c6d28ec9ced3d0c5c3d4c9cfcee0cec1d2c18ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on November 29, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27680 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
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