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AD Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Federal Register Information

[Federal Register: January 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 19)]
[Page 4261-4263]

Header Information
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2003-NM-157-AD]

RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series
100 & 440) Airplanes

Preamble Information
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet series 100 & 440) airplanes. This proposal would require
replacement of landing gear control handle components with new, improved
components. This action is necessary to prevent an inability to lower or retract the
landing gear using the landing gear control handle, which could result in use of
Emergency Procedures using the landing gear manual release. This action is
intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Comments must be received by March 1, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport Airplane Directorate, ANM-114, Attention: Rules
Docket No. 2003-NM-157-AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055-4056. Comments may be inspected at this location between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments may be

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submitted via fax to (425) 227-1232. Comments may also be sent via the Internet
using the following address: [email protected]. Comments sent via
fax or the Internet must contain "Docket No. 2003-NM-157-AD" in the subject line
and need not be submitted in triplicate. Comments sent via the Internet as
attached electronic files must be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows or
ASCII text.

The service information referenced in the proposed rule may be obtained from
Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, Station Centre-
ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada. This information may be examined at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington; or at the FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Westbury, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Parrillo, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification
Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Westbury, New York, 11590; telephone (516)
228-7305; fax (516) 794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to participate in the making of the proposed rule by
submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire.
Communications shall identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted in
triplicate to the address specified above. All communications received on or
before the closing date for comments, specified above, will be considered before
taking action on the proposed rule. The proposals contained in this action may be
changed in light of the comments received.

Submit comments using the following format:

Organize comments issue-by-issue. For example, discuss a request to change
the compliance time and a request to change the service bulletin reference as two
separate issues.
For each issue, state what specific change to the proposed AD is being
requested.
Include justification (e.g., reasons or data) for each request.

Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed rule. All comments submitted
will be available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the
Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report summarizing each
FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this proposal will be filed in
the Rules Docket.

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Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this action must submit a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: "Comments to Docket
Number 2003-NM-157-AD." The postcard will be date stamped and returned to
the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this NPRM by submitting a request to the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, ANM-114, Attention: Rules Docket No. 2003-NM-
157-AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056.

Discussion

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the airworthiness authority for
Canada, notified the FAA that an unsafe condition may exist on certain
Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet series 100 & 440) airplanes. TCCA
advises that there have been two in-flight incidents where the slider within the
landing gear control handle (LGCH) fractured during gear selection. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in an inability to lower or retract the landing
gear using the LGCH, which could result in use of Emergency Procedures using
the landing gear manual release.

Explanation of Relevant Service Information

Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 601R-32-084, dated May 17, 2002, which
describes procedures for replacing the landing gear control handle with a new
landing gear handle, which eliminates the need for temporary periodic inspections
for the existing landing gear control handle. Accomplishment of the actions
specified in the service bulletin is intended to adequately address the identified
unsafe condition. TCCA classified this service bulletin as mandatory and issued
Canadian airworthiness directive CF-2003-03, dated February 3, 2003, in order to
assure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes in Canada.

FAA's Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured in Canada and is type certificated for

operation in the United States under the provisions of Sec. 21.29 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the applicable bilateral airworthiness
agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral airworthiness agreement, TCCA has kept the
FAA informed of the situation described above. The FAA has examined the
findings of TCCA, reviewed all available information, and determined that AD
action is necessary for products of this type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.

Explanation of Requirements of Proposed Rule

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Since an unsafe condition has been identified that is likely to exist or develop on
other airplanes of the same type design registered in the United States, the
proposed AD would require accomplishment of the actions specified in the service
bulletin described previously, except as discussed below.

Difference Between Proposed Rule and Referenced Service Bulletin

Operators should note that, although the Accomplishment Instructions of the

referenced service bulletin describe procedures for completing and submitting a
comment sheet related to service bulletin quality and a sheet recording
compliance with the service bulletin, this proposed AD would not require those
actions. The FAA does not need this information from operators.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 184 airplanes of U.S. registry would be affected by this
proposed AD, that it would take approximately 1 work hour per airplane to
accomplish the proposed replacement, and that the average labor rate is $65 per
work hour. Based on these figures, the cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators is estimated to be $11,960, or $65 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed above is based on assumptions that no operator
has yet accomplished any of the proposed requirements of this AD action, and
that no operator would accomplish those actions in the future if this proposed AD
were not adopted. The cost impact figures discussed in AD rulemaking actions
represent only the time necessary to perform the specific actions actually required
by the AD. These figures typically do not include incidental costs, such as the
time required to gain access and close up, planning time, or time necessitated by
other administrative actions. The manufacturer may cover the cost of replacement
parts associated with this proposed AD, subject to warranty conditions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein 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. Therefore, it is determined that this proposal would not have
federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this proposed regulation (1) is not
a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
"significant rule" under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR
11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if promulgated, 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. A copy of the draft regulatory

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evaluation prepared for this action is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it
may be obtained by contacting the Rules Docket at the location provided under
the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

Regulatory Information
The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the

Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39-AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by adding the following new airworthiness directive:

Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly Canadair): Docket 2003-NM-157-AD.

Applicability: Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes,
serial numbers 7375 through 7632 inclusive, certificated in any category;
equipped with landing gear control handle assemblies, Canadair Part Number
(P/N) 601R50967-7 (Vendor P/N 7-45502-1) or Canadair P/N 601R50967-9
(Vendor P/N 7-45502-3).

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent an inability to lower or retract the landing gear using the landing gear
control handle, which could result in use of Emergency Procedures using the
landing gear manual release, accomplish the following:

Replacement

(a) Within 5,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or within one year
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first; replace the landing gear
control handle with a new landing gear control handle, Canadair P/N

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601R50967-11 (Vendor P/N 7-45502-5), per the Accomplishment Instructions of

Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-32-084, dated May 17, 2002.

Exception to Service Bulletin Reporting

(b) Although the service bulletin referenced in this AD specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include such a requirement.

Maintenance Requirements Manual Revision

(c) Accomplishment of the actions in paragraph (a) of this AD constitutes

terminating action for periodic crack inspections, as specified in Temporary
Revision 2B-627 of Part 2 of the Maintenance Requirements Manual, Appendix B,
Airworthiness Limitations.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(d) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), FAA, is authorized to approve alternative methods of compliance for
this AD.

Note 1: The subject of this AD is addressed in Canadian airworthiness directive

CF-2003-03, dated February 3, 2003.

Footer Information
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 20, 2004.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-1911 Filed 1-28-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Comments

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