Rule2024-09341
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
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Published
May 1, 2024
Effective
June 5, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports from the supplier that some overheat detection sensing elements of the bleed air leak detection system were manufactured with insufficient salt fill, which can result in an inability to detect hot bleed air leaks. This AD requires maintenance records verification, and if an affected part is installed, prohibits the use of certain Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) items under certain conditions by requiring revising the operator's existing Minimum Equipment List (MEL). This AD also requires testing the overheat detection sensing elements, marking each serviceable sensing element with a witness mark, and replacing each nonserviceable part with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34961-34982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09341]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2139; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00435-T;
Amendment 39-22713; AD 2024-06-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; 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
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports from the supplier that some overheat detection
sensing elements of the bleed air leak detection system were
manufactured with insufficient salt fill, which can result in an
inability to detect hot bleed air leaks. This AD requires maintenance
records verification, and if an affected part is installed, prohibits
the use of certain Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) items under
certain conditions by requiring revising the operator's existing
Minimum Equipment List (MEL). This AD also requires testing the
overheat detection sensing elements, marking each serviceable sensing
element with a witness mark, and replacing each nonserviceable part
with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits the installation of
affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 5, 2024.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2139; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket
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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 Bombardier service information identified in this
final rule, 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#debfbdf0a7abb29ebfbbacb1f0e2bffeb6acbbb8e3" 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> For Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS service information
identified in this final rule, contact Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS,
408, Avenue des Etats-Unis--B.P.52010, 31016 Toulouse Cedex, France;
telephone +33 (0)5.61.35.28.28; fax +33 (0)5.61.35.29.29; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9ddcccac1d9dccb87ddc6dcc5c6dcdacce9c5c0cccbc1ccdbdb87cac6c4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="582c3d3b30282d3a762c372d34372d2b3d1834313d3a303d2a2a763b3735">[email protected]</span></a>; website: www.liebherr.aero.
<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 in
the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-2139.
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#80b9ade1f6f3adeef9e1e3efade3eff3c0e6e1e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7eefab6a1a4fab9aeb6b4b8fab4b8a497b1b6b6f9b0b8a1">[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 certain Bombardier,
Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on November 8, 2023 (88 FR 77044). The NPRM was prompted by AD
CF-2023-18, dated March 9, 2023, issued by Transport Canada, which is
the aviation authority for Canada (Transport Canada AD CF-2023-18)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that Bombardier
received reports from the supplier of the overheat detection sensing
elements of a manufacturing quality escape. Some of the sensing
elements of the bleed air leak detection system were manufactured with
insufficient salt fill. This condition can result in an inability to
detect hot bleed air leaks, which can cause damage to surrounding
structures and systems and prevent continued safe flight and landing.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require maintenance records
verification, and if an affected part is installed, prohibit the use of
certain MMEL items under certain conditions by requiring revising the
operator's existing MEL. The NPRM also proposed to require testing the
overheat detection sensing elements, marking each serviceable sensing
element with a witness mark, and replacing each nonserviceable part
with a serviceable part. The NPRM also proposed to prohibit the
installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is
issuing 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-2023-2139.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from NetJets. The following presents the
comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to the comment.
Request for Clarification on Location of Date of Manufacture
NetJets requested a statement be added to paragraph (h) of the
proposed AD indicating that the date of manufacture can be found in the
aircraft maintenance logbook, in addition to the identification plate
of the airplane on certain airplanes. This information is stated in
Transport Canada AD CF-2023-18, Part II, paragraph A. NetJets further
stated that Bombardier no longer stamps a date on the airframe data
plate.
The FAA agrees the date of manufacture can be found either on the
identification plate of certain airplanes or in the aircraft
maintenance logbook. The FAA has amended paragraph (h) of this AD to
specify the two locations where the date of manufacture can be found.
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,
and any other changes described previously, 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 Liebherr Service Bulletin CFD-F1958-26-01, dated
May 6, 2022, which specifies part numbers for affected sensing
elements.
The FAA reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-36-7503, dated
December 23, 2022, which specifies procedures for testing each leak
detection loop (LDL) sensing element installed on the airplane, marking
each serviceable sensing element with a witness mark, and replacing
each nonserviceable part with a serviceable part.
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 19 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this 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 214 work-hours x $85 per hour $0 Up to $18,190............... Up to $345,610.
= Up to $18,190.
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The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD. The FAA
estimates it takes up to 1.5 hours to replace a sensing element.
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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 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
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) 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:
2024-06-08 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22713; Docket No. FAA-
2023-2139; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00435-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 5, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12
airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 70005
and subsequent.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 36, Pneumatic.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports that some overheat detection
sensing elements of the bleed air leak detection system were
manufactured with insufficient salt fill. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address non-conforming sensing elements of the bleed air leak
detection system. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in an inability to detect hot bleed air leaks and consequent
damage to surrounding structures and systems, which could prevent
continued safe flight and landing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Definitions
For the purpose of this AD, the definitions specified in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD apply.
(1) An affected part is a sensing element marked with a date
code before A2105 and having an LTS/Kidde part number specified in
Liebherr Service Bulletin CFD-F1958-26-01, dated May 6, 2022, unless
that sensing element meets the criteria specified in paragraph
(g)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) The sensing element has been tested as specified in Section
3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Kidde Aerospace and Defense
Service Bulletin CFD-26-1, Revision 6, dated February 28, 2022, or
earlier revisions, and has been found to be serviceable; and the
sensing element has been marked on one face of its connector hex nut
and packaged as specified in Section 3.C. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Kidde Aerospace and Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-
1, Revision 6, dated February 28, 2022, or earlier revisions.
(ii) The sensing element has been tested and found to be
serviceable as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD; and the
sensing element has been marked on one face of one connector hex nut
with one green mark, as specified in Figure 33 of Bombardier Service
Bulletin 700-36-7503, dated December 23, 2022, as applicable (the
figure is representative for all sensing elements).
(2) A serviceable part is a sensing element that is not an
affected part.
(h) Maintenance Records Verification
For airplane serial numbers 70097 and subsequent whose airplane
date of manufacture, as identified on the identification plate of
the airplane or in the aircraft maintenance logbook, is on or before
the effective date of this AD: Within 60 days after the effective
date of this AD, examine the airplane maintenance records to verify
whether any affected part has been installed since the airplane date
of manufacture, as identified on the identification plate of the
airplane or in the aircraft maintenance logbook.
(1) If the maintenance records confirms that an affected part
has been installed, or if it cannot be confirmed that an affected
part has not been installed, paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD must
be complied with within the compliance time specified in paragraphs
(i) and (j) of this AD.
(2) If the maintenance records confirm that no affected parts
have been installed since airplane date of manufacture, then
paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD are not applicable.
(i) Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Revision
For all airplanes: Within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the operator's existing MEL by incorporating the
information specified in figures 1 through 7 to paragraph (i) of
this AD, as applicable. This may be done by inserting a copy of this
information into the operator's existing MEL.
Figure 1 to Paragraph (i)--MMEL Item 21-0425
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(j) Testing and Replacement of Affected Overheat Detection Sensing
Elements
For airplane serial numbers 70005 and subsequent: Within 3,500
flight hours or 120 months, whichever occurs first, from the
effective date of this AD, test the overheat detection sensing
elements to determine if they are serviceable, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-
36-7503, dated December 23, 2022.
(1) For each sensing element that is serviceable, before further
flight, mark the sensing element with a witness mark in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700-36-7503, dated December 23, 2022.
(2) For each sensing element that is not serviceable, before
further flight, replace the sensing element with a serviceable part
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700-36-7503, dated December 23, 2022.
(k) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, any affected part unless it is a serviceable part.
(l) No Reporting Requirement
Although Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-36-7503, dated December
23, 2022, specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
(m) 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 of the
International Validation Branch, mail it to ATTN: Program Manager,
Continuing Operational Safety, at the address identified in
paragraph (n)(2) of this AD or email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88b1a5e9fefba5e6f1e9ebe7a5ebe7fbc8eee9e9a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a79e8ac6d1d48ac9dec6c4c88ac4c8d4e7c1c6c689c0c8d1">[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.
(n) Additional Information
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2023-18, dated March 9,
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-2023-2139.
(2) 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#f6cfdb978085db988f979599db959985b6909797d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93aabef2e5e0befdeaf2f0fcbef0fce0d3f5f2f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
(o) 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 700-36-7503, dated December 23,
2022.
(ii) Liebherr Service Bulletin CFD-F1958-26-01, dated May 6,
2022.
(3) For Bombardier 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#a9c8ca87d0dcc5e9c8ccdbc68795c889c1dbcccf94" 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) For Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS service information
identified in this AD, contact Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, 408,
Avenue des Etats-Unis--B.P.52010, 31016 Toulouse Cedex, France;
telephone +33 (0)5.61.35.28.28; fax +33 (0)5.61.35.29.29; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#344051575c4441561a405b41585b41475174585d51565c5146461a575b59"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbcfded8d3cbced995cfd4ced7d4cec8defbd7d2ded9d3dec9c995d8d4d6">[email protected]</span></a>; website: www.liebherr.aero.
(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 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#1472663a7d7a67647177607d7b7a547a7566753a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0563772b6c6b76756066716c6a6b456b6477642b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on March 18, 2024.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-09341 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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