AD 2022-25-13

75462 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2022 / Rules and Regulations (i) No Reporting Requirement and No Return of Parts (1) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022–0031 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (2) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022–0031 specifies to return certain parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 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, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by paragraphs (i) and (j)(2) of this AD, if any service information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator’s maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Dat Le, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 516–228–7317; email dat.v.le@faa.gov . (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 the AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on April 20, 2022 (87 FR 19622, April 5, 2022). (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–0031, dated February 25, 2022. (ii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD–26–3, dated January 13, 2022. (4) For EASA AD 2022–0031, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (5) For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service information, contact Kidde Aerospace & Defense, 4200 Airport Drive NW, Building B, Wilson, NC 27896; telephone 319–295–5000; website kiddetechnologies.com/aviation.com. (6) You may view this service information at 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. (7) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- locations.html. Issued on December 1, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022–26598 Filed 12–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2022–0995; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01365–T; Amendment 39–22269; AD 2022–25–13] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes AGENCY : Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION : Final rule. 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 passenger door failing to dampen during opening at regularly scheduled maintenance checks, causing the door to open more rapidly than normal. An investigation found that a contributing factor was erroneous aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) procedures. This AD prohibits using certain versions of certain AMM tasks for the passenger door. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES : This AD is effective January 13, 2023. ADDRESSES : AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 2022–0995; 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, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), 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 9-avs-nyaco-cos@ faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background The FAA 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 August 12, 2022 (87 FR 49799). The NPRM was prompted by AD CF–2021–41, dated November 24, 2021, issued by Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada (referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that there have been reports of the passenger door failing to dampen during opening at regularly scheduled maintenance checks, causing the door to open more rapidly than normal. An investigation found that a contributing factor was erroneous AMM procedures. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to prohibit using certain versions of certain AMM tasks for the passenger door. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent rapid opening of the passenger door, which can result in damage to the door and consequent injury to maintenance personnel. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2022–0995. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Dec 08, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09DER1.SGM 09DER1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1

75463 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2022 / Rules and Regulations Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive Comments The FAA received one comment from an individual. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA’s response. Request for Earlier Date of Compliance The commenter asked that the compliance time in the proposed AD be changed to state that within 30 days, check to confirm that all the tasks in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD were not issued prior to May 19, 2021, and make a logbook entry accordingly. The commenter stated that the current compliance method seems rather odd. The commenter asked if the compliance method means waiting until one of the tasks in figure 1 is accomplished, and then making an aircraft logbook entry that the task was not issued prior to May 19, 2021. The FAA agrees to clarify. The AMM tasks related to passenger door maintenance have been corrected, and only versions of these tasks dated May 19, 2021, or later have the correct procedures. Therefore, this AD requires that maintenance tasks identified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD must be done using versions issued on or after May 19, 2021. This requirement remains in effect following the compliance time (30 days after the effective date of this AD), and compliance must be shown for each occurrence. The FAA has not changed this AD in this regard. Conclusion This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product. 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. Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD affects 408 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD: E STIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .............................................................................................. $0 $85 $34,680 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, 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 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022–25–13 Bombardier Inc.: Amendment 39–22269; Docket No. FAA–2022–0995; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01365–T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 13, 2023. (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 60045 inclusive. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of the passenger door failing to dampen during opening at regularly scheduled maintenance checks, causing the door to open more rapidly than normal. An investigation found that a contributing factor was erroneous aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) procedures. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent rapid opening of the passenger door, which can result in damage to the door and consequent injury to maintenance personnel. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Task Restrictions As of 30 days after the effective date of this AD, when performing the maintenance tasks identified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, do not use any version of any task identified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD that was issued prior to May 19, 2021. Figure 1 to paragraph (g)— AMM Tasks VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Dec 08, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09DER1.SGM 09DER1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1

75464 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2022 / Rules and Regulations (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 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; or Bombardier, Inc.’s Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO- authorized signature. (i) Additional Information (1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF– 2021–41, dated November 24, 2021; for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 2022–0995. (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 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on November 30, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022–26649 Filed 12–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2022–0376; Airspace Docket No. 22–ANE–4] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class E Airspace; Montpelier, VT AGENCY : Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION : Final rule; correction. SUMMARY : A final rule was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2022, amending Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Edward F. Knapp State Park Airport, Montpelier, VT, by creating a cutout of the airspace around Warren-Sugarbush Airport. This action corrects the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface description by adding Warren-Sugarbush Airport to the Class E description header. DATES : Effective 0901 UTC, February 23, 2023. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305–6364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Authority for This Rulemaking History The FAA published a final rule correction in the Federal Register (87 FR 74302, December 5, 2022) for Doc. No. FAA–2022–0376, adding a cutout of the Class E airspace of Edward F. Knapp VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Dec 08, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09DER1.SGM 09DER1 ER09DE22.132</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 AMM Task Number Task Title 52-11-00-280-801 Rigging Check of the Passenger Door 52-11-00-400-801 Installation of the Passenger Door 52-11-00-710-801 Operational Test of the Passenger Door 52-11-00-820-801 Rigging of the Passenger Door 52-11-25-000-801 Removal of the Passenger Door Actuator 52-11-25-400-801 Installation of the Passenger Door Actuator 52-11-25-820-801 Rigging of the Passenger Door Actuator 52-11-33-000-801 Removal of the Passenger Door Chain 52-11-33-400-801 Installation of the Passenger Door Chain 52-11-41-000-801 Removal of the Passenger Door Tensator-Springs