Published 2017-07-27 · Federal Register document 2017-14589
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
Publication summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control cables that may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. This AD requires a revision to the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certification maintenance requirement tasks that introduce functional tests of the control cable tension. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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- AD identifier printed in this edition
- 2017-14-15
- Effective date printed in this edition
- 2017-08-31
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Effective Date
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective August 31, 2017.
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Affected ADs
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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Applicability wording · Applicability
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers
9002 through 9743 inclusive, and 9998.
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Subject
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
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Reason
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control
cables that may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct out-of-tolerance tension
in the control cables, which, with certain system failures and
environmental conditions, could result in reduced controllability of
the airplane.
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Compliance
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
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Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC)--Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
(g) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC)--Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks 27-11-35-101, 27-
11-35-102, and 27-21-27-101 (for functional tests of the control
cable tension), as specified in the applicable service information
in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD. When the applicable temporary revision (TR) has been
included in general revisions of the TLMC, the general revisions may
be inserted in the maintenance or inspection program, and the
applicable TR may be removed, provided the relevant information in
the general revision is identical to that in the applicable TR.
(1) TR 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(2) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(3) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(4) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck--
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(5) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
Note 1 to Paragraph (g) of this AD: The TRs identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD have been incorporated into their
respective airplane model AMM as follows:
Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10: GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated
August 6, 2015; GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015; GL
6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015.
Bombardier Model BD-700-1A11: GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, dated
August 6, 2015; GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015.
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Initial Compliance Times for CMR Tasks
(h) Initial Compliance Times for CMR Tasks
The initial compliance times for doing the CMR tasks identified
in paragraph (g) of this AD are at the applicable times specified in
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.
(1) For airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 9002 through 9694
inclusive, and 9998: Within 15 months after the effective date of
this AD.
(2) For airplanes having S/Ns 9695 through 9743 inclusive that
have had aileron and/or
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rudder control cable replacement and the aileron and rudder control
cables were rigged as specified in any applicable Bombardier
aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) revision earlier than the revision
date shown in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(v) of this AD or
the AMM revision date is unknown: Within 15 months after the
effective date of this AD.
(i) Bombardier GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(ii) Bombardier GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iii) Bombardier GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iv) Bombardier GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, August 6, 2015 (for
Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(v) Bombardier GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(3) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs
(h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: Within 30 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate of
airworthiness, or within 30 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.
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No Alternative Actions and Intervals
(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD, after the
maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
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Other FAA AD Provisions
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO, ANE-170, 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 ACO, send it
to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New
York ACO, 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 corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.
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Related Information
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2016-06 R1, dated July 25, 2016, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2016-9304.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar A. Gomez,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; fax
516-794-5531; email: [email protected].
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(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) Temporary Revision (TR) 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to
Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(ii) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(iii) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck--
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(iv) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(v) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-
855-7401; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425-227-1221.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34841-34844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14589]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9304; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-028-AD;
Amendment 39-18959; AD 2017-14-15]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD
was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control cables that may
have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. This AD requires a
revision to the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement tasks that introduce functional
tests of the control cable tension. We are issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 31, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 31,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-855-
7401; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9304.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9304; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone
800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone: 516-228-7318; fax: 516-794-5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We 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-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on November 7, 2016 (81 FR 78080). The NPRM was
prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control cables that may have
tensions that are beyond allowable limits. The NPRM proposed to require
revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement tasks that introduce functional
tests of the control cable tension. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct out-of-tolerance tension in the control cables, which, with
certain system failures and environmental conditions, could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2016-06R1, dated July 25, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-
1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states:
Recent in-service inspections have shown that aileron and rudder
control cables may have tensions beyond allowable limits. Review of
the technical documentation found that there are no maintenance
tasks to detect and rectify out-of-tolerance tensions on these
cables. Out of tolerance cables in combinations with certain system
failures and environmental conditions could result in the degraded
aircraft controllability.
* * * [This Canadian] AD was issued to mandate a revision to the
approved maintenance schedule [maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable] to introduce cable tension check [e.g., functional
test,] as [certification maintenance requirement] tasks.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9304.
This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with
these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have
been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed
by this AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions
described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR
91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method
of compliance according to paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. The request
should include a description of changes to the required actions that
will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to each comment.
Request To Reference the Latest Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC)
General Revision Instead of the Temporary Revision (TR)
Bombardier, Inc., and KACALP Flight Operations requested that
paragraph (g)
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of this AD, reference the latest TLMC general revision for each
affected Bombardier, Inc. airplane model instead of the TR to each
applicable TLMC. The commenters noted that the TLMC TRs are no longer
available on Bombardier's Web site, as they have been incorporated into
the TLMC Revision. The commenters indicated that the Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-06R1, dated July 25, 2016, references
these TLMC Revisions, as should the FAA AD.
We do not agree to delay issuance of this AD to reference the
latest TLMC general revision. Paragraph (g) of this AD states that when
the applicable TR has been included in a general revision of the TLMC,
the general revision may be inserted in the maintenance or inspection
program and the applicable TR may be removed. The TR for each affected
Bombardier, Inc. airplane model TLMC is available on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov. The service information can be found by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9304. We have, however,
added note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD to identify the TLMC task
number and airplane maintenance manual (AMM) manual number that
corresponds to each TR.
Request To Revise Compliance Time
Bombardier, Inc., and KACALP Flight Operations requested that we
revise paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of the proposed AD to remove the
later alternative compliance time ``within 30 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the date
of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate of
airworthiness.'' The commenters noted that some airplanes have already
exceeded, or will soon exceed, this threshold and would be immediately
grounded by the proposed AD.
We agree with the request. We have revised the compliance time in
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD to within 15 months after the
effective date of this AD. We have determined that this change will not
affect flight safety or the calculated risk assessment, and will not
impose any additional burden on any operator.
Request To Remove Paragraph (h)(3) of This AD
Bombardier, Inc., requested that paragraph (h)(3) of this AD be
removed. Bombardier, Inc., noted that the Canadian AD CF-2016-06R1,
dated July 25, 2016, did not give any actions for the aircraft in
paragraph (h) of this AD. Bombardier, Inc. indicated that for these
aircraft, inserting the certification maintenance requirements (CMR)
task into the scheduled maintenance or inspection program, as described
in paragraph (g) of this AD, and following the specified task interval
in the TLMC is sufficient.
We do not agree to remove paragraph (h)(3) of this AD. Paragraph
(h) of this AD provides the compliance times for the initial actions
that are incorporated into the maintenance or inspection program, as
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. These compliance times are
necessary to provide a starting point for the inspections. The FAA
finds it necessary to specify initial compliance times for maintenance
actions in ADs because this information is not normally included in the
design approval holder's (DAH) service information. The airplanes
identified in paragraph (h)(3) of this AD are also identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD. We have not changed this AD in this regard.
Request To Include CMR Tasks and Procedures
KACALP Flight Operations requested that we revise paragraph (i) of
the proposed AD to include the inspection intervals and procedural
instructions in the referenced TR of the Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10
and BD-700-1A11 airplanes' CMR. KACALP Flight Operations then suggested
that these instructions in paragraph (i) of the proposed AD be
referenced in the TLMC and AMM as a way to ensure compliance with each
subsequent revision to the TLMC and AMM. KACALP Flight Operations
stated that owner/operators are not obligated by regulation to own a
technical subscription from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM),
but that most recipients of a Bombardier Technical Library own a
digital subscription. Bombardier, Inc. automatically removes the TRs
and updates the standard issue to the TLMC and AMM without immediate
notice. Bombardier stated that nothing would trigger either the OEM or
the subscriber to look for changes to an interval or procedure;
therefore, these owner/operators would not know if there is a change to
an interval or procedure. KACALP Flight Operations suggested that the
FAA could mandate a maintenance record requirement specifically for
aircraft inspection programs.
We find that clarification is necessary. When possible, we rely on
the DAH to provide accomplishment instructions in their service
information; referencing this information provides for brevity in ADs
and minimizes errors in ADs. Owners/operators are responsible for
compliance with ADs, as well as the proper maintenance and safe
operation of their airplanes, by adhering to the actions specified in
the TLMC and AMM. Therefore, we have not changed paragraph (i) of this
AD.
We also do not agree to mandate a maintenance record requirement
specifically for aircraft inspection programs. At this time, the FAA
does not require manufacturers to reference ADs within their service
information. We have not changed this AD in this regard.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
<bullet> Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
<bullet> Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed the following Bombardier, Inc. service information:
<bullet> TR 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
<bullet> TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
<bullet> TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck--
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
<bullet> TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
<bullet> TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
The service information identifies airworthiness limitation tasks
for functional tests of the cable tension of the aileron and rudder
control cables. These documents are distinct since they apply to
different airplane models. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal
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course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per U.S.
product operators
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Maintenance or Inspection Program 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85 $0 $85 $5,100
Revision. per airplane.
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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.
We are 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
We determined that 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. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. 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.
Adoption of 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 (AD):
2017-14-15 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18959; Docket No. FAA-
2016-9304; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-028-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective August 31, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers
9002 through 9743 inclusive, and 9998.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control
cables that may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct out-of-tolerance tension
in the control cables, which, with certain system failures and
environmental conditions, could result in reduced controllability of
the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC)--Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks 27-11-35-101, 27-
11-35-102, and 27-21-27-101 (for functional tests of the control
cable tension), as specified in the applicable service information
in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD. When the applicable temporary revision (TR) has been
included in general revisions of the TLMC, the general revisions may
be inserted in the maintenance or inspection program, and the
applicable TR may be removed, provided the relevant information in
the general revision is identical to that in the applicable TR.
(1) TR 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(2) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(3) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(4) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck--
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(5) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for
Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
Note 1 to Paragraph (g) of this AD: The TRs identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD have been incorporated into their
respective airplane model AMM as follows:
Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10: GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated
August 6, 2015; GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015; GL
6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015.
Bombardier Model BD-700-1A11: GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, dated
August 6, 2015; GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015.
(h) Initial Compliance Times for CMR Tasks
The initial compliance times for doing the CMR tasks identified
in paragraph (g) of this AD are at the applicable times specified in
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.
(1) For airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 9002 through 9694
inclusive, and 9998: Within 15 months after the effective date of
this AD.
(2) For airplanes having S/Ns 9695 through 9743 inclusive that
have had aileron and/or
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rudder control cable replacement and the aileron and rudder control
cables were rigged as specified in any applicable Bombardier
aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) revision earlier than the revision
date shown in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(v) of this AD or
the AMM revision date is unknown: Within 15 months after the
effective date of this AD.
(i) Bombardier GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(ii) Bombardier GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iii) Bombardier GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iv) Bombardier GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, August 6, 2015 (for
Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(v) Bombardier GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, August 6, 2015
(for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(3) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs
(h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: Within 30 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the
date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate of
airworthiness, or within 30 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.
(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD, after the
maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions or 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, New
York ACO, ANE-170, 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 ACO, send it
to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New
York ACO, 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 corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2016-06 R1, dated July 25, 2016, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2016-9304.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar A. Gomez,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7318; fax
516-794-5531; email: [email protected].
(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) Temporary Revision (TR) 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to
Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(ii) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(iii) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck--
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(iv) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(v) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of
Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone: 514-855-5000; fax: 514-
855-7401; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425-227-1221.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 29, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-14589 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am]
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