Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40429-40435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14274]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0453; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01557-T; 
Amendment 39-22091; AD 2022-13-05]
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: The FAA is 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 the loss of all air data system 
information provided to the flightcrew during flight; the air data 
system information was recovered as the airplane descended to lower 
altitudes. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight 
manual (AFM) to update the Unreliable Airspeed and Landing Distance 
Factor emergency procedures, which provide instructions for the 
flightcrew to stabilize the airspeed and altitude. The FAA is issuing 
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 11, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 11, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: For 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 1-514-855-2999; email [email protected]; internet 
https://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. It is also 
available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0453.

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-2022-
0453; 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 final rule, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chirayu Gupta, Aerospace Engineer, 
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York 
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 
telephone 516-228-7300; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF-2020-50, dated November 20, 
2020 (TCCA AD CF-2020-50) (also referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and 
BD-700-1A11 airplanes. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at 
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2022-0453.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to for certain Bombardier, 
Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. The NPRM published 
in the Federal Register on April 11, 2022 (87 FR 21047). The NPRM was 
prompted by reports of the loss of all air data system information 
provided to the flightcrew during flight; the air data system 
information was recovered as the airplane descended to lower altitudes. 
The NPRM proposed to require revising the existing AFM to update the 
Unreliable Airspeed and Landing Distance Factor emergency procedures, 
which provide instructions for the flightcrew to stabilize the airspeed 
and altitude. The FAA is issuing this AD to address loss of all air 
data system information, which could lead to loss of continued safe 
flight and landing of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional 
background information.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety 
requires adopting this AD as proposed. Except for minor editorial 
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the 
changes will increase the economic burden on any operator. Accordingly, 
the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued the following service information. This 
service information describes procedures for stabilizing the airspeed 
and altitude of the airplane. These documents are distinct since they 
apply to different airplane models.
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary 
Flight Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier 
Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1, Revision 107, dated 
February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 
Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1, use Document Identification No. 
GL 700 AFM-1.)
    <bullet> Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1, Revision 107, 
dated February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the

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procedures for Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-
1, use Document Identification No. GL 700 AFM-1.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary 
Flight Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier 
Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, Revision 107, dated 
February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 
Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, use Document Identification 
No. GL 700 AFM-1A.)
    <bullet> Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, Revision 
107, dated February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, use Document 
Identification No. GL 700 AFM-1A.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary 
Flight Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier 
Global 5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, Revision 68, dated 
February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 
5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, use Document Identification 
No. GL 5000 AFM.)
    <bullet> Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, Revision 
68, dated February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for 
Bombardier Global 5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, use 
Document Identification No. GL 5000 AFM.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 5000 
Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-
1V, Revision 37, dated February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures 
for Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use Document Identification No. GL 
5000 GVFD AFM.)
    <bullet> Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, Revision 37, dated February 22, 2021. 
(For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring 
Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use 
Document Identification No. GL 5000 GVFD AFM.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 5500 
AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5500-1, Revision 8, dated November 11, 
2020. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 5500 AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-5500-1, use Document Identification No. GL 5500 
AFM.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 6000 
AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 37, dated February 22, 2021. 
(For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 6000 AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-1V, use Document Identification No. GL 6000 
AFM.)
    <bullet> Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 6000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 37, 
dated February 22, 2021. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier 
Global 6000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, use Document 
Identification No. GL 6000 AFM.)
    <bullet> Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures of the Bombardier Global 6500 
AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-6500-1, Revision 8, dated November 11, 
2020. (For obtaining the procedures for Bombardier Global 6500 AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-6500-1, use Document Identification No. GL 6500 
AFM.)
    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 395 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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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85.............................              $0              $85          $33,575
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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

    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,

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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:

2022-13-05 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22091; Docket No. FAA-
2022-0453; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01557-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 11, 2022.

(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 (S/
Ns) 9002 through 9998 inclusive, and S/Ns 60001 through 60027 
inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of the loss of all air data 
system information provided to the flightcrew during flight; the air 
data system information was recovered as the airplanes descended to 
lower altitudes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address loss of all 
air data system information, which could lead to loss of continued 
safe flight and landing of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Revision of the Existing Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the 
existing AFM to incorporate the information specified in the AFM 
sections and supplements, as applicable, of the AFM revisions 
specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD.

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(h) 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

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request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards 
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. 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, New York ACO 
Branch, 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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) TCCA AD CF-2020-50, dated November 20, 2020, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2022-0453.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Chirayu Gupta, 
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services 
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email [email protected].

(j) 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) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary Flight 
Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
Express Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), Publication No. CSP 700-1, 
Revision 107, dated February 22, 2021.
    Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2)(i): For obtaining the procedures 
specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD for Bombardier 
Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1, use Document 
Identification No. GL 700 AFM-1.
    (ii) Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, of 
the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1, Revision 
107, dated February 22, 2021.
    (iii) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary 
Flight Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier 
Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, Revision 107, dated 
February 22, 2021.
    Note 2 to paragraph (j)(2)(iii): For obtaining the procedures 
specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(iii) and (iv) of this AD for 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, use 
Document Identification No. GL 700 AFM-1A.
    (iv) Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, of 
the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global Express AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1A, Revision 
107, dated February 22, 2021.
    (v) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Primary Flight 
Displays, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, Revision 68, dated 
February 22, 2021.
    Note 3 to paragraph (j)(2)(v): For obtaining the procedures 
specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(v) and (vi) of this AD for Bombardier 
Global 5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, use Document 
Identification No. GL 5000 AFM.
    (vi) Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, of 
the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 5000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1, Revision 
68, dated February 22, 2021.
    (vii) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, Publication No. CSP 
700-5000-1V, Revision 37, dated February 22, 2021.
    Note 4 to paragraph (j)(2)(vii): For obtaining the procedures 
specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(vii) and (viii) of this AD for 
Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, use Document Identification No. GL 
5000 GVFD AFM.
    (viii) Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, 
of the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck AFM, 
Publication No. CSP 700-5000-1V, Revision 37, dated February 22, 
2021.
    (ix) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
5500 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5500-1, Revision 8, dated November 
11, 2020.
    Note 5 to paragraph (j)(2)(ix): For obtaining the procedure 
specified in paragraph (j)(2)(ix) of this AD for Bombardier Global 
5500 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-5500-1, use Document 
Identification No. GL 5500 AFM.
    (x) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
6000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 37, dated February 
22, 2021.
    Note 6 to paragraph (j)(2)(x): For obtaining the procedures 
specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(x) and (xi) of this AD for Bombardier 
Global 6000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, use Document 
Identification No. GL 6000 AFM.
    (xi) Instruments procedure, Landing Distance Factors section, of 
the Emergency Procedures section of Supplement 20--Operations at 
Airport Elevations Above 10,000 Feet, Chapter 7--Supplements, of the 
Bombardier Global 6000 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-1V, Revision 37, 
dated February 22, 2021.
    (xii) Unreliable Airspeed procedure, Section 03-12, Instruments 
System, Chapter 3--Emergency Procedures, of the Bombardier Global 
6500 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-6500-1, Revision 8, dated November 
11, 2020.
    Note 7 to paragraph (j)(2)(xii): For obtaining the procedure 
specified in paragraph (j)(2)(xii) of this AD for Bombardier Global 
6500 AFM, Publication No. CSP 700-6500-1, use Document 
Identification No. GL 6500 AFM.
    (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 1-514-855-2999; email [email protected]; internet 
https://www.bombardier.com.
    (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 availability 
of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
    (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, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on June 13, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-14274 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]
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