Proposed Rule2023-28590
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
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Published
December 28, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that a new filter plate connector for the nose wheel steering (NWS) system electronic control module (ECM) does not meet certain certification requirements. This proposed AD would require replacing all affected non-compliant ECMs. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 89633-89636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28590]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2402; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00370-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; 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 certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and
604 Variants) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report
indicating that a new filter plate connector for the nose wheel
steering (NWS) system electronic control module (ECM) does not meet
certain certification requirements. This proposed AD would require
replacing all affected non-compliant ECMs. This proposed AD would also
prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions.
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 February
12, 2024.
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-2023-2402; 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 service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 C[ocirc]te-
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-
855-2999; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0c1c38ed9d5cce0c1c5d2cf8e9cc180c8d2c5c69d" http: bombardier.com">bombardier.com</a>">ac.yul@aero.<a href="http://bombardier.com">bombardier.com</a></a>; website <a href="http://bombardier.com">bombardier.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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: (516) 228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a33276b7c792764736b6965276965794a6c6b6b246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b88195d9cecb95d6c1d9dbd795dbd7cbf8ded9d996dfd7ce">[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-2023-2402; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-00370-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
the 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 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
Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dce5f1bdaaaff1b2a5bdbfb3f1bfb3af9cbabdbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b88195d9cecb95d6c1d9dbd795dbd7cbf8ded9d996dfd7ce">[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-2023-14R1, dated May 15, 2023 (Transport
Canada AD CF-2023-14R1) (also referred to after this as the MCAI), to
correct an unsafe condition on certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-
2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes. The MCAI states that
the manufacturer of the NWS system ECM, part number (P/N) 601-86100-27,
introduced a new filter plate connector that does not meet the
certification requirements related to the susceptibility of electronic
components to high intensity radiated field. This non-compliant filter
plate connector, if not replaced, could result in a malfunction of the
NWS system causing potential un-commanded steering or lateral excursion
from the runway.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2402.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed the following Bombardier service information.
<bullet> Service Bulletin 604-32-032, dated October 18, 2021.
<bullet> Service Bulletin 605-32-009, dated October 18, 2021.
<bullet> Service Bulletin 650-32-006, dated October 18, 2021.
This service information specifies procedures for removing and
replacing all affected non-compliant ECMs, P/N 601-86100-27. These
documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane
configurations.
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.
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 NPRM
after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described. This proposed AD would
also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain
conditions.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 164 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.............................. $75,972 $76,482 $12,543,048
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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.
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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:
Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2023-2402; Project Identifier MCAI-
2023-00370-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by February 12, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A,
601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes, certificated in any category,
with serial numbers 5301 through 5665 inclusive, 5701 through 5990
inclusive, and 6050 and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report indicating that a new filter
plate connector for the nose wheel steering (NWS) system electronic
control module (ECM) does not meet certain certification
requirements. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this non-
compliant filter plate connector, which, if not replaced, could
result in a malfunction of the NWS system causing potential
uncommanded steering or lateral excursion from the runway.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Verification of Airplane Technical Records
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD: Inspect
the serial number of the ECM, P/N 601-86100-27, in accordance with
Section 2.B. Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information listed in figure (1) to the
introductory text of paragraph (g) of this AD to determine if the
serial number of the ECM, part number (P/N) 601-86100-27, is listed
in Table 1 of Section 1.A. of the applicable service information
listed in figure (1) to the introductory text of paragraph (g) of
this AD. A review of maintenance records is also acceptable if the
serial number of the ECM can be conclusively determined from that
review.
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(1) If the serial number of the ECM is listed in Table 1 of
Section 1.A. of the applicable service information or is not
reidentified on the nameplate as SB-1, then the actions of paragraph
(h) of this AD are required.
(2) If the serial number of the ECM is not listed in Table 1 of
Section 1.A. of the applicable service information or is
reidentified on the nameplate as SB-1, then the actions of paragraph
(h) of this AD are not required.
(h) Replacement
For airplanes identified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Do the
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD:
Replace the ECM, P/N 601-86100-27, identified in paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, in accordance with Section 2.C. Part B of the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
listed in figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (g) of this
AD.
(2) Prior to return to service, complete the operational test of
the NWS system in accordance with Section 2.D. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service information listed in figure
1 to the introductory text of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, it is prohibited to install
ECM, P/N 601-86100-27, as a replacement part, if the serial number
is listed in Table 1 of Section 1.A. of the applicable service
information listed in figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph
(g) of this AD, unless the ECM has been reidentified with SB-1 on
the name plate.
(j) 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 manager,
International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified
in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD or email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e77632f383d6320372f2d21632d213d0e282f2f60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93aabef2e5e0befdeaf2f0fcbef0fce0d3f5f2f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
If mailing information, also submit information by email. 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 Bombardier, Inc.'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-2023-14R1, dated May 15,
2023, 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-2023-2402.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Steven
Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7300; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fec7d39f888dd390879f9d91d39d918dbe989f9fd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82bbafe3f4f1afecfbe3e1edafe1edf1c2e4e3e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
(l) 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 604-32-032, dated October 18,
2021.
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-32-009, dated October 18,
2021.
(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-32-006, dated October 18,
2021.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone 514-855-2999; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#78191b56010d1438191d0a1756441958100a1d1e45" http: bombardier.com">bombardier.com</a>">ac.yul@aero.<a href="http://bombardier.com">bombardier.com</a></a>; website
<a href="http://bombardier.com">bombardier.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
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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#492f3b6720273a392c2a3d2026270927283b28672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d6b7f2364637e7d686e796462634d636c7f6c236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on December 21, 2023.
Caitlin Locke,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28590 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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