46968 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 12, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued under authority of 49 U.S.C. 106 

and 44701 in Washington, DC, on July 17, 

2014. 

Michael P. Huerta, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18294 Filed 8–11–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0490; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–133–AD; Amendment 

39–17926; AD 2014–16–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–1A11 

(CL–600) airplanes. This AD requires 

revising the airplane flight manual to 

prohibit thrust reverser operation, and 

repetitive detailed inspections of both 

engine thrust reversers for cracks and 

modification if necessary. The 

modification of the thrust reversers is 

also an optional terminating action for 

the repetitive inspections. This AD was 

prompted by reports of partial 

deployment of an engine thrust reverser 

in-flight caused by a failure of the 

translating sleeve at the thrust reverser 

attachment points. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct cracks of the 

translating sleeve at the thrust reverser 

actuator attachment points, which could 

result in deployment or dislodgement of 

an engine thrust reverser in-flight and 

subsequent reduced control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 12, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 12, 2014. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by September 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 

Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec 

H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855– 

5000; fax 514–855–7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; 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. 

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–2014– 

0490; or in person at the Docket 

Operations office 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 Operations office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Fabio Buttitta, 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 516–228–7303; fax 

516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF– 

2014–19, dated June 20, 2014 (referred 

to after this as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. 

Model CL–600–1A11 (CL–600) 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

There have been two reported incidents of 

partial deployment of an engine thrust 

reverser in-flight, caused by a failure of the 

translating sleeve at the thrust reverser 

actuator attachment points. Inspection of the 

same area on some other thrust reversers 

revealed cracks emanating from the holes 

under the nut plates. 

In both incidents, the affected aeroplane 

landed safely without any noticeable 

controllability issues, however structural 

failure of thrust reverser actuator attachment 

points resulting in thrust reverser 

deployment or dislodgment in flight [and 

subsequent reduced control of the airplane] 

is a safety hazard warranting an immediate 

mitigating action. 

To help in mitigating any immediate safety 

hazard, Bombardier Inc. has revised the 

Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) through 

Temporary Revisions (TR) 600/29, 600/30, 

600–1/24 and 600–1/26, to prohibit the thrust 

reverser operation on affected aeroplanes. 

Additionally, as an interim corrective action, 

Bombardier Inc. has issued alert service 

bulletin (ASB) A600–0769 requiring an 

inspection and/or a mechanical lock out of 

the thrust reverser to prevent it from moving 

out of forward thrust mode. 

This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate 

the incorporation of revised AFM procedures 

per TR 600/29, 600/30, 600–1/24 and 600–1/ 

26 and compliance with ASB A600–0769 for 

all affected CL–600–1A11 aeroplanes. 

Required actions also include repetitive 

detailed inspections (including a 

borescope inspection) of both engine 

thrust reversers for cracks, and 

modifying the thrust reversers if 

necessary. Modifying the thrust 

reversers terminates the detailed 

inspections. You may examine the 

MCAI on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0490. 

Relevant Service Information 

Bombardier, Inc. has issued the 

following service information. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

• Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A600–0769, Revision 01, dated June 26, 

2014. 

• Canadair Temporary Revision (TR) 

600/29, dated June 20, 2014, to the 

Canadair CL–600–1A11 Airplane Flight 

Manual (AFM). 

• Canadair TR 600/30, dated June 6, 

2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 

AFM. 

• Canadair TR 600–1/24, dated June 

20, 2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 

AFM (Winglets) including Erratum, 

Publication No. PSP 600–1AFM (US), 

TR No. 600–1/24, June 20, 2014. 

• Canadair TR 600–1/26, dated June 

6, 2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 

AFM (Winglets). 


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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

‘‘Contacting the Manufacturer’’ 

Paragraph in This AD 

Since late 2006, we have included a 

standard paragraph titled ‘‘Airworthy 

Product’’ in all MCAI ADs in which the 

FAA develops an AD based on a foreign 

authority’s AD. 

The MCAI or referenced service 

information in an FAA AD often directs 

the owner/operator to contact the 

manufacturer for corrective actions, 

such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy 

Product paragraph allowed owners/

operators to use corrective actions 

provided by the manufacturer if those 

actions were FAA-approved. In 

addition, the paragraph stated that any 

actions approved by the State of Design 

Authority (or its delegated agent) are 

considered to be FAA-approved. 

In an NPRM having Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD (78 FR 

78285, December 26, 2013), we 

proposed to prevent the use of repairs 

that were not specifically developed to 

correct the unsafe condition, by 

requiring that the repair approval 

provided by the State of Design 

Authority or its delegated agent 

specifically refer to the FAA AD. This 

change was intended to clarify the 

method of compliance and to provide 

operators with better visibility of repairs 

that are specifically developed and 

approved to correct the unsafe 

condition. In addition, we proposed to 

change the phrase ‘‘its delegated agent’’ 

to include a design approval holder 

(DAH) with State of Design Authority 

design organization approval (DOA), as 

applicable, to refer to a DAH authorized 

to approve required repairs for the 

proposed AD. 

One commenter to the NPRM having 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD 

(78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) stated 

the following: ‘‘The proposed wording, 

being specific to repairs, eliminates the 

interpretation that Airbus messages are 

acceptable for approving minor 

deviations (corrective actions) needed 

during accomplishment of an AD 

mandated Airbus service bulletin.’’ 

This comment has made the FAA 

aware that some operators have 

misunderstood or misinterpreted the 

Airworthy Product paragraph to allow 

the owner/operator to use messages 

provided by the manufacturer as 

approval of deviations during the 

accomplishment of an AD-mandated 

action. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph does not approve messages or 

other information provided by the 

manufacturer for deviations to the 

requirements of the AD-mandated 

actions. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph only addresses the 

requirement to contact the manufacturer 

for corrective actions for the identified 

unsafe condition and does not cover 

deviations from other AD requirements. 

However, deviations to AD-required 

actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, 

and anyone may request the approval 

for an alternative method of compliance 

to the AD-required actions using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

To address this misunderstanding and 

misinterpretation of the Airworthy 

Product paragraph, we have changed the 

paragraph and retitled it ‘‘Contacting the 

Manufacturer.’’ This paragraph now 

clarifies that for any requirement in this 

AD to obtain corrective actions from a 

manufacturer, the actions must be 

accomplished using a method approved 

by the FAA, Transport Canada Civil 

Aviation (TCCA), or Bombardier’s TCCA 

Design Approval Organization (DAO). 

The Contacting the Manufacturer 

paragraph also clarifies that, if approved 

by the DAO, the approval must include 

the DAO-authorized signature. The DAO 

signature indicates that the data and 

information contained in the document 

are TCCA-approved, which is also FAAapproved. Messages and other 

information provided by the 

manufacturer that do not contain the 

DAO-authorized signature approval are 

not TCCA-approved, unless TCCA 

directly approves the manufacturer’s 

message or other information. 

This clarification does not remove 

flexibility previously afforded by the 

Airworthy Product paragraph. 

Consistent with long-standing FAA 

policy, such flexibility was never 

intended for required actions. This is 

also consistent with the 

recommendation of the Airworthiness 

Directive Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee to increase 

flexibility in complying with ADs by 

identifying those actions in 

manufacturers’ service instructions that 

are ‘‘Required for Compliance’’ with 

ADs. We continue to work with 

manufacturers to implement this 

recommendation. But once we 

determine that an action is required, any 

deviation from the requirement must be 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance. 

Difference Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

Part 3 of Canadian Emergency AD CF– 

2014–19, dated June 20, 2014, which 

specifies accomplishing a repair or 

modification of the thrust reversers, is 

not required in this AD. We are 

currently considering requiring a repair 

or modification of the thrust reversers. 

However, the planned compliance time 

for the action would allow enough time 

to provide notice and opportunity for 

prior public comment on the merits of 

the actions. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because cracks of the translating 

sleeve at the thrust reverser actuator 

attachment points could result in thrust 

reverser deployment or dislodgement 

in-flight and subsequent reduced 

control of the airplane. Therefore, we 

determined that notice and opportunity 

for public comment before issuing this 

AD are impracticable and that good 

cause exists for making this amendment 

effective in fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2014–0490; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–133– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD based on those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 


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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 18 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 29 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $44,370, or $2,465 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 72 work-hours and require parts 

costing $509, for a cost of $6,629 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this action. 

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 

■ 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 (AD): 

2014–16–02 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 

39–17926. Docket No. FAA–2014–0490; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–133–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective August 12, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model 

CL–600–1A11 (CL–600) airplanes, 

certificated in any category, serial numbers 

1004 through 1085. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 78, Engine Exhaust. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of partial 

deployment of an engine thrust reverser inflight caused by a failure of the translating 

sleeve at the thrust reverser attachment 

points. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct cracks of the translating sleeve at the 

thrust reverser actuator attachment points, 

which could result in deployment or 

dislodgement of an engine thrust reverser inflight and subsequent reduced control of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision 

Within 1 calendar day after the effective 

date of this AD: Revise the applicable 

sections of the AFM to include the 

information specified in the temporary 

revisions (TRs) identified in paragraphs 

(g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), and (g)(4) of this AD, as 

applicable. These TRs introduce procedures 

to prohibit thrust reverser operation. Operate 

the airplane according to the limitations and 

procedures in the TRs identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), and (g)(4) of 

this AD, as applicable. The revision required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD may be done by 

inserting copies of the applicable TRs 

identified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), 

and (g)(4) of this AD into the AFM. When 

these TRs have been included in general 

revisions of the AFM, the general revisions 

may be inserted in the AFM, provided the 

relevant information in the general revision 

is identical to that in the applicable TRs, and 

the TRs may be removed. 

(1) Canadair TR 600/29, dated June 20, 

2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM. 

(2) Canadair TR 600/30, dated June 6, 2014, 

to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM. 

(3) Canadair TR 600–1/24, dated June 20, 

2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM 

(Winglets) including Erratum, Publication 

No. PSP 600–1AFM (US), TR No. 600–1/24, 

June 20, 2014. 

(4) Canadair TR 600–1/26, dated June 6, 

2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM 

(Winglets). 

(h) Repetitive Inspections 

Within 25 flight cycles or 90 days, 

whichever occurs first, after the effective date 

of this AD, do detailed inspections (including 

a borescope inspection) of both engine thrust 

reversers for cracks, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A600–0769, Revision 

01, dated June 26, 2014. 

(1) If no cracking is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, repeat the inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 100 flight cycles until 

the modification specified in paragraph (i) of 

this AD is done. 

(2) If any cracking is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, before further flight, modify the thrust 

reversers on both engines, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A600– 

0769, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2014. 

(i) Optional Terminating Modification 

Modifying the thrust reversers on both 

engines, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A600–0769, Revision 

01, dated June 26, 2014, terminates the 

inspections required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A600–0769, dated June 

19, 2014, which is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (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 


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1NTSB Recommendation No. A–04–01, February 

9, 2004. 

directly to 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(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, 

Engine and Propeller Directorate, 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 DAOauthorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF– 

2014–19, dated June 20, 2014, for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0490. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be obtained at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD. 

(m) 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) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A600–0769, Revision 01, dated June 26, 

2014. 

(ii) Canadair Temporary Revision 600/29, 

dated June 20, 2014, to the Canadair CL–600– 

1A11 Airplane Flight Manual. 

(iii) Canadair Temporary Revision 600/30, 

dated June 6, 2014, to the Canadair CL–600– 

1A11 Airplane Flight Manual. 

(iv) Canadair Temporary Revision 600–1/

24, dated June 20, 2014, to the Canadair CL– 

600–1A11 Airplane Flight Manual (Winglets) 

including Erratum, Publication No. PSP 600– 

1AFM (US), TR No. 600–1/24, June 20, 2014. 

(v) Canadair Temporary Revision 600–1/

26, dated June 6, 2014, to the Canadair CL– 

600–1A11 Airplane Flight Manual 

(Winglets). 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– 

855–7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://

www.bombardier.com. 

(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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

4, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18866 Filed 8–11–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 145 

[Docket No.: FAA–2006–26408; Amdt. No. 

145–30] 

RIN 2120–AJ61 

Repair Stations 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule amends the FAA’s 

repair station regulations to allow the 

FAA to deny an application for a new 

repair station certificate if the applicant 

or certain associated key individuals 

had materially contributed to the 

circumstances that caused a previous 

repair station certificate revocation 

action. The rule also adds a new section 

prohibiting fraudulent or intentionally 

false entries or omissions of material 

facts in any application, record, or 

report made under the repair station 

rules, and provides that making the 

fraudulent or intentionally false entry or 

omitting or concealing the material fact 

is grounds for imposing a civil penalty 

and for suspending or revoking any 

certificate, approval, or authorization 

issued by the FAA to the person who 

made or caused the entry or omission. 

These changes are necessary because the 

repair station rules do not presently 

provide these safeguards as do other 

parts of the FAA’s regulations. Both of 

these changes will enhance safety by 

reducing the number of individuals in 

the repair station industry who commit 

intentional and serious violations of the 

regulations or who demonstrate they are 

otherwise unqualified to hold repair 

stations certificates. 

DATES: Effective November 10, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: For information on where to 

obtain copies of rulemaking documents 

and other information related to this 

final rule, see ‘‘How To Obtain 

Additional Information’’ in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact Susan Traugott, Repair 

Station Branch (AFS–340), Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (214) 

277–8534; email Susan.M.Traugott@

faa.gov. For legal questions concerning 

this action, contact Edmund Averman, 

Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC–210), 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–3147; email Ed.Averman@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules on 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

United States Code. 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. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in title 49, 

subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 

44701, General requirements, and 

section 44707, Examining and rating air 

agencies. Under section 44701, the FAA 

may prescribe regulations and standards 

in the interest of safety for inspecting, 

servicing, and overhauling aircraft, 

aircraft engines, propellers, and 

appliances. The FAA may also prescribe 

equipment and facilities for, and the 

timing and manner of, inspecting, 

servicing, and overhauling these items. 

Under section 44707, the FAA may 

examine and rate repair stations. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

section 44707 since it specifies 

instances when the FAA may deny the 

issuance of a repair station certificate, 

especially when a previously held 

certificate has been revoked. 

I. Background 

A. NTSB Recommendations 

As a result of a fatal accident, the 

National Transportation Safety Board 

(NTSB) recommended 1 that an 

applicant’s past performance should be 

a consideration in determining whether 

a new certificate should be issued. The 

NTSB was concerned that the FAA had 

no mechanism for preventing 

individuals who have been associated 

with a previously revoked repair station 

certificate from continuing to operate 

through a new repair station certificate. 


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