[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17917-17918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7300]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2003-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-13562; AD 2004-07-18]
RIN 2120-AA64


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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: Effective May 11, 2004.
    The incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of May 11, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The service information referenced in this AD may be 
obtained from Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 
6087, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada. This 
information may be examined at the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA), Transport Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, 
SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, New York Aircraft Certification 
Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New York; or at the 
Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 
700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Parrillo, Aerospace Engineer, 
Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft 
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New 
York 11590; telephone (516) 228-7305; fax (516) 794-5531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an airworthiness 
directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-
2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes was published in the 
Federal Register on January 29, 2004 (69 FR 4261). That action proposed 
to require replacement of landing gear control handle components with 
new, improved components.

Comments

    Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate 
in the making of this amendment. No comments were submitted in response 
to the proposal or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that air safety and the public interest 
require the adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

    The FAA estimates that 184 airplanes of U.S. registry will be 
affected by this AD, that it will take approximately 1 work hour per 
airplane to accomplish the replacement, and that the average labor rate 
is $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the cost impact of this 
AD on U.S. operators is estimated to be $11,960, or $65 per airplane.
    The cost impact figure discussed above is based on assumptions that 
no operator has yet accomplished any of the requirements of this AD 
action, and that no operator would accomplish those actions in the 
future if this AD were not adopted. The cost impact figures discussed 
in AD rulemaking actions represent only the time necessary to perform 
the specific actions actually required by the AD. These figures 
typically do not include incidental costs, such as the time required to 
gain access and close up, planning time, or time necessitated by other 
administrative actions.

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Regulatory Impact

    The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it 
is determined that this final rule does not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (1) is 
not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 
(2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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. A final evaluation has been prepared for this action 
and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained 
from the Rules Docket at the location provided under the caption 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive:

2004-07-18 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly Canadair): Amendment 39-13562. 
Docket 2003-NM-157-AD.

    Applicability: Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 
airplanes, serial numbers 7375 through 7632 inclusive, certificated 
in any category; equipped with landing gear control handle 
assemblies, Canadair Part Number (P/N) 601R50967-7 (Vendor P/N 7-
45502-1) or Canadair P/N 601R50967-9 (Vendor P/N 7-45502-3.
    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished 
previously.
    To prevent an inability to lower or retract the landing gear 
using the landing gear control handle, which could result in use of 
Emergency Procedures using the landing gear manual release, 
accomplish the following:

Replacement

    (a) Within 5,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this 
AD, or within one year after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first; replace the landing gear control handle with 
a new landing gear control handle, Canadair P/N 601R50967-11 (Vendor 
P/N 7-45502-5), per the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 601R-32-084, dated May 17, 2002.

Exception to Service Bulletin Reporting

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

Maintenance Requirements Manual Revision

    (c) Accomplishment of the actions in paragraph (a) of this AD 
constitutes terminating action for periodic crack inspections, as 
specified in Bombardier Temporary Revision 2B-627 to Part 2 of 
Appendix B, Airworthiness Limitations, of the Bombardier, Model CL 
600-2B19, Maintenance Requirements Manual.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

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

Incorporation by Reference

    (e) The actions shall be done in accordance with Bombardier 
Service Bulletin 601R-32-084, dated May 17, 2002. This incorporation 
by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be 
obtained from Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 
6087, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada. Copies 
may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, New York 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, suite 410, 
Westbury, New York; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 
North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

    Note 1: The subject of this AD is addressed in Canadian 
airworthiness directive CF-2003-03, dated February 3, 2003.

Effective Date

    (f) This amendment becomes effective on May 11, 2004.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 25, 2004.
Kevin M. Mullin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 04-7300 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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