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4100/SRM/400, Revision 32, dated October structure for excess tape or incorrect 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
15, 2014. tape installation, and corrective actions Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
(3) For service information identified in if necessary. We are issuing this AD to Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL–
this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations)
address the unsafe condition on these 600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
Limited, Customer Information Department,
Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, products. airplanes. The NPRM published in the
KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; DATES: This AD is effective February 7, Federal Register on July 28, 2016 (81 FR
telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 2017. 49577) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
675704; email RApublications@ The Director of the Federal Register prompted by a determination that the
baesystems.com; Internet http:// approved the incorporation by reference protective polyurethane tapes applied to
www.baesystems.com/Businesses/ the upper surfaces of the aluminum and
RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of February 7, 2017. titanium floor structural members may
(4) You may view this service information
ADDRESSES: For service information not be trimmed properly, and on some
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For identified in this final rule, contact places may overhang the profiles of the
information on the availability of this Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road floor structural parts. Subsequent tests
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; revealed that the overhanging pieces of
(5) You may view this service information Widebody Customer Response Center tapes that are not bonded to the
that is incorporated by reference at the structure do not meet the flammability
National Archives and Records
North America toll-free telephone 1–
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: requirements and may allow fire
Administration (NARA). For information on propagation below the floor structure.
the availability of this material at NARA, call 1–514–855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401;
email: [email protected]; The NPRM proposed to require an
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. inspection of the polyurethane
locations.html. You may view this referenced service protective tapes installed on the floor
information at the FAA, Transport structure for excess tape or incorrect
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue tape installation, and corrective actions
December 6, 2016.
SW., Renton, WA. For information on if necessary. We are issuing this AD to
Dionne Palermo,
the availability of this material at the detect and correct overhanging pieces of
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane protective polyurethane tapes, which
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
available on the Internet at http:// are not bonded to the structure and do
[FR Doc. 2016–30412 Filed 12–30–16; 8:45 am] not meet the flammability requirements;
www.regulations.gov by searching for
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– this condition may allow fire
8180. propagation below the floor structure.
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Examining the AD Docket (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
Federal Aviation Administration You may examine the AD docket on for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
the Internet at http:// CF–2016–14, dated May 18, 2016
14 CFR Part 39 www.regulations.gov by searching for (referred to after this as the Mandatory
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Continuing Airworthiness Information,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8180; Directorate 8180; or in person at the Docket or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
Identifier 2016–NM–083–AD; Amendment Management Facility between 9 a.m. condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.
39–18760; AD 2016–26–02]
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet
RIN 2120–AA64 except Federal holidays. The AD docket Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model
contains this AD, the regulatory CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, evaluation, any comments received, and airplanes, Model CL–600–2D24
Inc. Airplanes other information. The street address for (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the Docket Office (telephone: 800–647– Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series
Administration (FAA), Department of 5527) is Docket Management Facility, 1000) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Transportation (DOT). U.S. Department of Transportation, An inspection revealed that the protective
ACTION: Final rule.
Docket Operations, M–30, West polyurethane tapes applied to the upper
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, surfaces of the aluminum and titanium floor
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., structural members installed on CRJ 700/900/
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Washington, DC 20590. 1000 aeroplanes may not be trimmed
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
properly and on some places may overhang
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) the profiles of the floor structural parts.
Fabio Buttitta, Aerospace Engineer, Subsequent tests revealed that the
airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15 Airframe and Mechanical Systems overhanging pieces of tapes which are not
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York bonded to the structure, do not meet the
Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 flammability requirements. If not corrected,
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL– Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, this condition may allow fire propagation
600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7303; below the floor structure.
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a fax: 516–794–5531. This [Canadian] AD was issued to mandate
determination that the protective the [detailed] inspection and removal of any
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
polyurethane tapes applied to the upper excessive pieces of overhanging tape [or
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surfaces of the aluminum and titanium Discussion replacing incorrectly installed tape] found on
the floor structure.
floor structural members may overhang We issued a notice of proposed
the profiles of the floor structural parts rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR You may examine the MCAI in the
and may allow fire propagation below part 39 by adding an AD that would AD docket on the Internet at http://
the floor structure. This AD requires an apply to certain Bombardier, Inc. Model www.regulations.gov by searching for
inspection of the polyurethane CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
protective tapes installed on the floor 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL–600– 8180.

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Comments support from Bombardier for escalating • Are consistent with the intent that
We gave the public the opportunity to this corrective action to 16,000 flight was proposed in the NPRM for
participate in developing this AD. The hours. correcting the unsafe condition; and
following presents the comment We do not agree with the commenter’s • Do not add any additional burden
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s request to extend the compliance time. upon the public than was already
response. Escalation of the C-check interval has proposed in the NPRM.
not been approved yet and is a separate
Request To Revise Compliance Time issue from the safety concern being Related Service Information Under 1
Endeavor Air requested that we revise addressed in this AD. We have CFR Part 51
the compliance time from 12,600 flight determined that the compliance time, as Bombardier has issued Service
hours after the effective date of this AD proposed, represents the maximum Bulletin 670BA–53–055, dated
to 16,000 flight hours after the effective interval of time allowable for the December 3, 2015. The service
date of this AD. Endeavor Air explained affected airplanes to continue to safely information describes procedures for
that it understands that the 12,600- operate before the inspection is done. inspecting the polyurethane protective
flight-hour threshold was established to However, according to the provisions of tapes for any excess tape or incorrect
coincide with 12,000-flight-hour 2C paragraph (i) of this AD, we might tape installation on the floor structure,
check tasks, when removal of all the approve requests to adjust the and doing corrective actions, which
floor boards over the entire length of the compliance time if the request includes include removing any excess tape and
airplane is scheduled, and not due to data that substantiates that the new replacing any incorrectly installed tape.
other calculations. Endeavor Air stated compliance time would provide an This service information is reasonably
that Bombardier is in the process of acceptable level of safety. We have not available because the interested parties
escalating the intervals for a C-check changed this AD in this regard. have access to it through their normal
(which includes removing the floor
Conclusion course of business or by the means
boards to expose the polyurethane
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
tapes) from 12,000 flight hours to 16,000 We reviewed the relevant data,
flight hours. Endeavor Air explained considered the comment received, and Costs of Compliance
that this increase will prevent an undue determined that air safety and the
financial burden by allowing operators public interest require adopting this AD We estimate that this AD affects 569
to accomplish this inspection during as proposed except for minor editorial airplanes of U.S. registry.
scheduled floor removal. Endeavor Air changes. We have determined that these We estimate the following costs to
also stated that it has received written minor changes: comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators

Inspection and repair ...................................... 190 work-hours × $85 per hour = $16,150 .... $0 $16,150 $9,189,350

Bombardier provided a single cost products identified in this rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
only. It did not separate out costs for action.
inspection and corrective actions. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
Regulatory Findings safety, Incorporation by reference,
Therefore, we have not specified
separate on-condition repair costs. Safety.
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under Adoption of the Amendment
Authority for This Rulemaking
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
Accordingly, under the authority
Title 49 of the United States Code not have a substantial direct effect on
delegated to me by the Administrator,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the States, on the relationship between
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the national government and the States,
follows:
section 106, describes the authority of or on the distribution of power and
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: responsibilities among the various PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more levels of government. DIRECTIVES
detail the scope of the Agency’s For the reasons discussed above, I
authority. certify that this AD: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
We are issuing this rulemaking under 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory continues to read as follows:
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
General requirements.’’ Under that § 39.13 [Amended]
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
section, Congress charges the FAA with (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the following new airworthiness
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air commerce by prescribing regulations 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in

Alaska; and directive (AD):
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for 4. Will not have a significant 2016–26–02 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment
39–18760; Docket No. FAA–2016–8180;
safety in air commerce. This regulation economic impact, positive or negative, Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–083–AD.
is within the scope of that authority on a substantial number of small entities
because it addresses an unsafe condition under the criteria of the Regulatory (a) Effective Date
that is likely to exist or develop on Flexibility Act. This AD is effective February 7, 2017.

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(b) Affected ADs (i) Other FAA AD Provisions Issued in Renton, Washington, on
None. The following provisions also apply to this December 9, 2016.
AD: Dionne Palermo,
(c) Applicability (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc. (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO, Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1), ANE–170, FAA, has the authority to approve [FR Doc. 2016–30418 Filed 12–30–16; 8:45 am]
(c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
any category. procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
(1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, serial request to your principal inspector or local
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
numbers 10002 through 10342 inclusive. Flight Standards District Office, as
(2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet appropriate. If sending information directly
Federal Aviation Administration
Series 705) airplanes and Model CL–600– to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program
2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, Manager, Continuing Operational Safety,
serial numbers 15001 through 15347 FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 14 CFR Part 39
inclusive. Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: [Docket No. FAA–2015–3631; Directorate
(3) Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–5531. Before Identifier 2015–NM–060–AD; Amendment
Series 1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 using any approved AMOC, notify your 39–18757; AD 2016–25–31]
through 19040 inclusive. appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a
principal inspector, the manager of the local RIN 2120–AA64
(d) Subject flight standards district office/certificate
Air Transport Association (ATA) of holding district office. The AMOC approval Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
America Code 53, Fuselage. letter must specifically reference this AD. Airplanes
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
(e) Reason AGENCY: Federal Aviation
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
This AD was prompted by a determination actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Administration (FAA), Department of
that the protective polyurethane tapes be accomplished using a method approved Transportation (DOT).
applied to the upper surfaces of the by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, ACTION: Final rule.
aluminum and titanium floor structural FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA
members may not be trimmed properly, and DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
on some places may overhang the profiles of must include the DAO-authorized signature. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
the floor structural parts. Subsequent tests Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 series
revealed that the overhanging pieces of tapes (j) Related Information airplanes; Model A330–200 Freighter
that are not bonded to the structure do not Refer to Mandatory Continuing series airplanes; and Model A340–200,
meet the flammability requirements and may Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian –300, –500, and –600 series airplanes.
allow fire propagation below the floor AD CF–2016–14, dated May 18, 2016, for This AD was prompted by reports of
structure. We are issuing this AD to detect related information. This MCAI may be chafed wiring at the upper left corner of
and correct overhanging pieces of protective found in the AD docket on the Internet at
the cockpit door. The affected wire
polyurethane tapes, which are not bonded to http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–8180.
bundle was not grounded on the cockpit
the structure and do not meet the
flammability requirements; this condition
door frame. This AD requires modifying
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference the cockpit door frame structure,
may allow fire propagation below the floor
structure. (1) The Director of the Federal Register installing bonding-leads to the upper
approved the incorporation by reference cockpit door frame, and modifying the
(f) Compliance (IBR) of the service information listed in this upper cockpit door plate cover. We are
Comply with this AD within the paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR issuing this AD to address the unsafe
compliance times specified, unless already part 51. condition on these products.
done. (2) You must use this service information
DATES: This AD is effective February 7,
as applicable to do the actions required by
(g) Inspection and Corrective Actions this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 2017.
Within 12,600 flight hours after the (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–53– The Director of the Federal Register
effective date of this AD: Do a detailed 055, dated December 3, 2015. approved the incorporation by reference
inspection for excess tape or incorrect tape (ii) Reserved. of certain publications listed in this AD
installation of the polyurethane protective (3) For service information identified in as of February 7, 2017.
tapes installed between floor panels and floor this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- ADDRESSES: For service information
structure between fuselage station (FS) Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, identified in this final rule, contact
280.00 and FS969.00; and do all applicable Canada; Widebody Customer Response Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
corrective actions; in accordance with the Center North America toll-free telephone 1– EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1–
514–855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401; email:
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
Service Bulletin 670BA–53–055, dated
December 3, 2015, except as specified in [email protected]; Internet: telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33
paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all applicable http://www.bombardier.com. 5 61 93 45 80; email:
corrective actions before further flight. (4) You may view this service information [email protected];
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You
(h) Exception to Service Information 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For may view this referenced service
Where Bombardier Service Bulletin information on the availability of this information at the FAA, Transport
670BA–53–055, dated December 3, 2015, material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
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specifies to contact Bombardier, Inc., to ‘‘get (5) You may view this service information SW., Renton, WA. For information on
an approved disposition to complete this that is incorporated by reference at the
service bulletin,’’ before further flight, repair
the availability of this material at the
National Archives and Records
using a method approved by the Manager, Administration (NARA). For information on FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), the availability of this material at NARA, call available on the Internet at http://
ANE–170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for
Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
Design Approval Organization (DAO). locations.html. 3631.

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