[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34141-34143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11654]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0458; Product Identifier 2020-NM-029-AD]
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 BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This 
proposed AD was prompted by a report that corrosion was found on the 
shock strut cylinders during unscheduled maintenance of the nose 
landing gear (NLG). This proposed AD would require a modification of 
the NLG shock strut cylinder. 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 July 20, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     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.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 200 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec 
H4S 2A3, Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or 
direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; 
internet http://www.bombardier.com. 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0458; 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 regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other 
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, 
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York 
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 
telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.

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 the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0458; 
Product Identifier 2020-NM-029-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. The FAA will 
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 
NPRM because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. 
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal 
contact received about this NPRM.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2019-43, dated November 
8, 2019 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing 
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,

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Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket 
on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0458.
    This proposed AD was prompted by a report that corrosion was found 
on the shock strut cylinders during unscheduled maintenance of the NLG. 
The FAA is proposing this AD to address corrosion of the NLG, which 
could result in structural failure of the NLG. See the MCAI for 
additional background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 100-32-33, Revision 02, 
dated September 30, 2019, and Service Bulletin 350-32-009, Revision 02, 
dated September 30, 2019. This service information describes procedures 
for modification of the NLG shock strut cylinder. These documents are 
distinct since they apply to different airplane serial numbers. 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 a bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, the FAA 
has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD 
because the agency evaluated all the relevant information and 
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist 
or develop on other products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 560 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 54 work-hours x $85 per hour = Up          $43,999  Up to $48,589.............  Up to $27,209,840.
 to $4,590.
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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 has 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) 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 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 (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2020-0458; Product Identifier 2020-
NM-029-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by July 20, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 20003 
through 20767 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing 
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that corrosion was found on the 
shock strut cylinders during unscheduled maintenance of the nose 
landing gear (NLG). The FAA is issuing this AD to address corrosion 
of the NLG, which could result in structural failure of the NLG.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Modification for Airplanes With S/N 20003 Through 20500 Inclusive

    For Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes with S/N 20003 
through 20500 inclusive: At the applicable compliance time specified 
in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, do the modification in 
paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, as applicable.
    (1) For airplanes with NLG assemblies with 96 months' or less 
time since new (TSN) as of the effective date of this AD: At the NLG 
96-month scheduled inspection, do a modification of the NLG shock 
strut cylinder, in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-32-
33, Revision 02, dated September 30, 2019.
    (2) For airplanes with NLG assemblies with more than 96 months 
TSN as of the effective date of this AD: At the applicable 
compliance times specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of

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this AD, do a modification of the NLG shock strut cylinder, in 
accordance with paragraph 2.C. of the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-32-33, Revision 02, dated September 
30, 2019.
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(h) Modification for Airplanes With S/N 20501 Through 20767 Inclusive

    For Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes with S/N 20501 
through 20767 inclusive: At the NLG 96-month scheduled inspection, 
do a modification of the NLG shock strut cylinder, in accordance 
with paragraph 2.B. of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 350-32-009, Revision 02, dated September 30, 2019.

(i) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on 
any airplane, a NLG shock strut assembly with part number (P/N) 
40630-111, P/N 40630-113, or P/N 44630-101, unless it has been 
modified in accordance with paragraphs 2.B. or 2.C. of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-32-
33, Revision 02, dated September 30, 2019; or paragraph 2.B. of the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 350-32-
009, Revision 02, dated September 30, 2019; as applicable.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the 
effective date of this AD using paragraph 2.B. or 2.C., as 
applicable, of Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-32-33, dated October 
31, 2018, or Bombardier Service Bulletin 100-32-33, Revision 01, 
July 31, 2019.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by 
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the 
effective date of this AD using paragraph 2.B. of Bombardier Service 
Bulletin 350-32-009, dated October 31, 2018, or Bombardier Service 
Bulletin 350-32-009, Revision 01 dated July 31, 2019, as applicable, 
provided that the NLG shock strut assembly with P/N 44630-101 was 
removed in lieu of P/N 44610-101, as specified in paragraph 2.B.(1) 
of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 
350-32-009, dated October 31, 2018, or Bombardier Service Bulletin 
350-32-009, Revision 01 dated July 31, 2019.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New 
York ACO 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. 
If sending information directly to the manager of the certification 
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational 
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531. Before 
using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the 
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district 
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, New York ACO 
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or 
Bombardier's TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 
the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2019-43, dated November 8, 2019, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet 
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2020-0458.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto, 
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services 
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email 
9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Bombardier, Inc., 200 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 2A3, Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1-
866-538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; email 
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet http://www.bombardier.com. 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.

    Issued on May 22, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-11654 Filed 6-2-20; 8:45 am]
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