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(2) Packinghouses must not pack 

apple and pear fruit for other countries 

while packing for shipment to the 

continental United States. All leaves 

must be removed from the fruit to 

remove Leucoptera malifoliella, and 

packinghouse culling and inspection 

procedures must be followed to remove 

fruit with pupae of Leucoptera 

malifoliella. 

(3) All packed fruit intended for 

shipment to the continental United 

States must be safeguarded from 

infestation by fruit flies and other pests 

while at the packinghouse and during 

shipment to the continental United 

States in accordance with the 

operational workplan. 

(4) Apple and pear fruit must be held 

in a cold storage facility while awaiting 

export. If any other fruit from 

unregistered production sites are stored 

in the same facility, the apple and pear 

fruit must be isolated from that other 

fruit. 

(5) Each shipping box must be marked 

with the identity of the packing facility, 

the production site, and grower or 

grower organization to ensure traceback. 

(d) Mitigation for Mediterranean fruit 

fly. Apple and pear fruit being exported 

from countries where Mediterranean 

fruit fly is known to occur must undergo 

cold treatment in accordance with the 

phytosanitary treatments regulations in 

part 305 of this chapter. Cold treatment 

procedures and schedules will be 

included in the operational workplan. 

(e) Phytosanitary inspection. After 

post-harvest processing, the NPPO of 

the exporting country or officials 

authorized by the NPPO of the exporting 

country must inspect the apple and pear 

fruit for signs of pest infestation and 

confirm absence of the pests listed in 

the operational workplan. Upon 

detection of Adoxophyes orana, 

Alternaria gaisen, Argyrotaenia 

pulchellana, Ascochyta piricola, 

Ceratitis capitata, Grapholita (Cydia) 

funebrana, Leucoptera malifoliella, 

Monilinia fructigena and/or Monilinia 

polystroma in a consignment for export, 

the NPPO of the exporting country must 

reject the consignment and may, under 

conditions specified in the operational 

workplan, be required to suspend the 

production site and/or packinghouse 

from importation to the continental 

United States for the remainder of that 

season. If any of these pests are found 

in a consignment at U.S. ports of entry, 

APHIS may, under conditions specified 

in the operational workplan, reject the 

consignment and suspend the 

production site and/or packinghouse 

from importation to the continental 

United States until an investigation is 

completed by the NPPO of the exporting 

country and APHIS. The investigation 

may include site visits by APHIS and/ 

or reports from the NPPO of the 

exporting country. Procedures for 

suspension of production sites and/or 

packinghouses will be detailed in the 

operational workplan. The exportation 

to the continental United States of fresh 

apple and pear fruit from a suspended 

production site and/or packinghouse 

may resume in the next growing season 

if an investigation is conducted and 

APHIS and the NPPO of the exporting 

country agree that appropriate remedial 

actions have been taken. 

(f) Phytosanitary certificate. Each 

consignment of fresh apple or pear fruit 

must be accompanied by a 

phytosanitary certificate issued by the 

NPPO of the exporting country 

certifying that the fruit meets the 

conditions under this section for export 

to the continental United States. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of 

January 2016. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00992 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8471; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–153–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010–23– 

19, that applies to certain Bombardier, 

Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, and 702) airplanes, 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) airplanes, and Model CL– 

600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 

airplanes. AD 2010–23–19 requires 

repetitive inspections for damage of the 

main landing gear (MLG) inboard doors 

and fairing, and corrective actions if 

necessary. Since we issued AD 2010– 

23–19, we have received reports of the 

MLG failing to fully extend. This 

proposed AD would require repetitive 

inspections for damage of the MLG 

inboard doors, MLG fairing, and 

adjacent structures of the MLG inboard 

doors, and corrective actions if 

necessary; replacement of the MLG 

fairing seal; and a terminating action 

involving increasing the clearances 

between the MLG fairing and MLG door. 

This proposed AD would also add one 

airplane and remove others from the 

applicability. We are proposing this AD 

to prevent loss of controllability of the 

airplane during landing. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 7, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 proposed 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–2015– 

8471; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed 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: Ezra 

Sasson, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe 

and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE– 

171, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7320; fax 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8471; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–153–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On November 1, 2010, we issued AD 

2010–23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 

FR 68695, November 9, 2010). AD 2010– 

23–19 requires actions intended to 

address an unsafe condition on certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702) 

airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15 

(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, and 

Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes. 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Airworthiness 

Directive CF–2010–36R1, dated July 18, 

2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Two cases of main landing gear (MLG) 

failure to fully extend have been reported. An 

MLG failing to extend may result in an 

unsafe asymmetric landing configuration. 

Preliminary investigation has shown that 

interference between the MLG door and the 

MLG fairing seal prevented the MLG door 

from opening. 

This [Canadian] AD mandates the 

[detailed] inspection [for damage] and 

rectification [corrective action], as required, 

of the MLG fairing and seal, MLG door, and 

adjacent structures. 

Data collected from the Original Issue of 

this [Canadian] AD shows potential 

deficiencies with the inspection. This 

[Canadian] AD is revised to update the 

applicability section and to introduce 

additional mitigating actions and the 

terminating action [a modification that 

includes related investigative actions, and 

corrective action if necessary]. 

The unsafe condition is the loss of 

controllability of the airplane during 

landing. 

Damage includes the following: 

• For the MLG fairing seal: Cracks, 

cuts, or tears in the material of the MLG 

fairing seal, and cuts in the material 

base. 

• For the MLG inboard doors: Missing 

or broken rollers on the MLG inboard 

door, missing stops, loose or missing 

fasteners from the stops, and damage 

(including, but not limited to, corrosion, 

cracking, and dents) along the edge of 

the MLG inboard door adjacent to the 

MLG fairing. 

• For the MLG fairing: Missing 

forward and aft stops, loose or missing 

fasteners from the forward and aft stops, 

and damage (including, but not limited 

to, corrosion, cracking, and dents) along 

the edge of the MLG fairing adjacent to 

the MLG inboard door. 

• For the stops and wedges on the 

forward and aft spars: Missing stops, 

loose or missing fasteners from the 

stops, missing wedges, and loose or 

missing fasteners from the wedges. 

Corrective actions include 

replacement of MLG fairing seals, and 

increasing the clearances between the 

MLG fairing and MLG door. 

The terminating modification 

involves increasing the clearance 

between the left and right MLG fairings 

and the left and right MLG doors. 

Related investigative actions for the 

terminating modification include the 

following inspections: 

• A detailed inspection of the MLG 

fairing for missing forward and aft stops, 

loose or missing fasteners from the 

forward and aft stops, and damage along 

the edge of the MLG fairing adjacent to 

the MLG inboard door. 

• A detailed visual inspection of the 

MLG inboard door for missing or broken 

rollers on the MLG inboard door, 

missing stops, loose or missing fasteners 

from the stops, and damage along the 

edge of the MLG inboard door adjacent 

to the MLG fairing. 

• A detailed visual inspection on the 

stops and wedge on the forward and aft 

spars for missing stops, loose or missing 

fasteners from the stops, missing 

wedges, and loose or missing fasteners 

from the wedges. 

• A liquid penetrant inspection or an 

eddy current inspection for cracks in the 

aft stop-fitting and stiffener of the 

forward member of the MLG inboard 

door. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8471. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Bombardier, Inc. has issued Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision D, dated August 6, 2013, 

which describes procedures for an 

inspection of the MLG inboard doors, 

MLG fairing, and adjacent structure of 

the MLG inboard doors. This service 

bulletin also describes procedures for 

replacement of damaged MLG fairing 

seal(s) and for a clearance check of the 

MLG door or, if necessary, for removing 

and/or installing a MLG door. 

Bombardier, Inc. has also issued 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

040, Revision E, dated November 13, 

2014, which describes procedures for 

increasing the clearances between the 

fairing and the MLG inboard doors, and 

between the MLG fairing and adjacent 

structure of the MLG doors. This service 

bulletin also describes procedures for 

adjusting the MLG doors. 

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 of 

this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed 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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 416 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2010–23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 

FR 68695, November 9, 2010), and 

retained in this proposed AD take about 

1 work-hour per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the actions that are required by AD 

2010–23–19 is $85 per inspection cycle 

for each product. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 50 work-hours for each product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

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be $1,768,000, or $4,250 for each 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on replacement actions 

would take about 24 work-hours and 

require parts costing $2,626, for a cost 

of $4,666 per product. We have no way 

of determining the number of aircraft 

that might need these actions. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2010–23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 

FR 68695, November 9, 2010), and 

adding the following new AD: 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8471; Directorate Identifier 2013–NM– 

153–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 7, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2010–23–19, 

Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc. 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, having 

serial numbers (S/Ns) 10002 through 10333 

inclusive. 

(2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes, having S/Ns 15001 

through 15284 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32: Landing gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of the 

main landing gear (MLG) failing to fully 

extend. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

loss of controllability of the airplane during 

landing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections and 

Corrective Actions, With New Service 

Information and Revised Repair Instructions 

(1) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010– 

23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010), with new service 

information. For airplanes having S/Ns 10003 

through 10313 inclusive, 15001 through 

15238 inclusive, and 15240 through 15255 

inclusive: Within 50 flight cycles after 

November 24, 2010 (the effective date of AD 

2010–23–19), do the inspections specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iv) of this 

AD, in accordance with ‘‘PART A— 

Inspection of the MLG Inboard Doors, MLG 

Fairing and Adjacent Structure’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision A, dated October 22, 2010; or 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision D, dated August 6, 2013; as 

applicable. As of the effective date of this 

AD, use only Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated 

August 6, 2013, to accomplish the actions 

required by this paragraph. Repeat the 

inspections thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 600 flight hours. 

(i) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including wear lines, cracks, fraying, tears, 

and evidence of chafing) of the rubber seal 

of the MLG fairing. 

(ii) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing and broken rollers, loose 

and missing fasteners, and damaged and 

missing stops) of the MLG inboard doors, and 

for damage along the edge of the MLG 

inboard door adjacent to the MLG fairing. 

(iii) Do a detailed inspection of the MLG 

fairing for damage (including missing 

forward and aft stops, and loose and missing 

fasteners), and for damage along the edge of 

the MLG fairing adjacent to the MLG door. 

(iv) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing stops, loose and missing 

fasteners, and missing wedges) of the stops 

and wedge on the forward and aft spars. 

(2) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2010– 

23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010), with revised service 

information. For airplanes not identified in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, excluding the 

airplane having S/N 10002, and excluding 

airplanes having MLG fairing seals having 

part numbers (P/Ns) CC670–39244–5 and 

CC670–39244–6: Within 600 flight hours 

after November 24, 2010 (the effective date of 

AD 2010–23–19), do the inspections 

specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) through 

(g)(2)(iv) of this AD, in accordance with 

‘‘PART A—Inspection of the MLG Inboard 

Doors, MLG Fairing and Adjacent Structure’’ 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision A, dated October 22, 2010; 

or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated August 

6, 2013. As of the effective date of this AD, 

use only Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated August 

6, 2013, to accomplish the actions required 

by this paragraph. Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight 

hours. 

(i) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including wear lines, cracks, fraying, tears, 

and evidence of chafing) of the rubber seal 

of the MLG fairing. 

(ii) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing and broken rollers, loose 

and missing fasteners, and damaged and 

missing stops) of the MLG inboard doors, and 

for damage along the edge of the MLG 

inboard door adjacent to the MLG fairing. 

(iii) Do a detailed inspection of the MLG 

fairing for damage (including missing 

forward and aft stops, and loose and missing 

fasteners), and for damage along the edge of 

the MLG fairing adjacent to the MLG door. 

(iv) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing stops, loose and missing 


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fasteners, and missing wedges) of the stops 

and wedge on the forward and aft spars. 

(3) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2010– 

23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010), with revised service 

information. If damage to only the rubber seal 

on the MLG fairing is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) or 

(g)(2) of this AD, before further flight, do 

either action specified in paragraph (g)(3)(i) 

or (g)(3)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Replace the rubber seal on the MLG 

fairing with a new rubber seal, in accordance 

with ‘‘PART B—Replacement of the Forward 

Rubber Seal on the MLG Fairing’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision A, dated October 22, 2010; or the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision D, dated August 6, 2013. As of the 

effective date of this AD, use only 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision D, dated August 6, 2013, to 

accomplish the actions required by this 

paragraph. 

(ii) Remove the MLG inboard door, in 

accordance with ‘‘PART C—Removal of MLG 

Inboard Door’’ of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision A, dated 

October 22, 2010; or Bombardier Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision 

D, dated August 6, 2013. For airplanes on 

which the MLG inboard door is re-installed, 

do the installation of the MLG inboard door 

in accordance with ‘‘PART D—Installation of 

MLG Inboard Door’’ of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision A, dated 

October 22, 2010; or Bombardier Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision 

D, dated August 6, 2013. As of the effective 

date of this AD, use only Bombardier Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision 

D, dated August 6, 2013, to accomplish the 

actions required by this paragraph. 

(4) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2010–23– 

19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010), with revised repair 

instructions. If damage other than the damage 

identified in paragraph (g)(3) of this AD is 

found during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, before 

further flight, contact the Bombardier 

Regional Aircraft Customer Response Center 

for repair instructions and do the repair; or 

repair using a method approved by the 

Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, FAA; or 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or 

Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). 

(h) New Inspections of MLG Fairing Seal 

Having P/N CC670–39244–1 or CC670– 

39244–2 

For airplanes on which an MLG fairing seal 

having P/N CC670–39244–1 or P/N CC670– 

39244–2 is installed: At the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD, do 

the inspections specified in paragraphs (h)(1) 

through (h)(4) of this AD, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision D, dated August 6, 2013, 

except as specified in paragraph (o) of this 

AD. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the 

time specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including cracking, cuts, and tears in the 

material (fabric/rubber)) of the MLG fairing 

and seal. 

(2) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing and broken rollers, loose 

and missing fasteners, and damaged and 

missing stops) of the MLG inboard doors, and 

for damage along the edge of the MLG 

inboard door adjacent to the MLG fairing. 

(3) Do a detailed inspection of the MLG 

fairing for damage (including missing 

forward and aft stops, and loose and missing 

fasteners), and for damage (including, but not 

limited to, corrosion, cracking, and dents) 

along the edge of the MLG fairing adjacent to 

the MLG door. 

(4) Do a detailed inspection for damage 

(including missing stops, loose and missing 

fasteners, and missing wedges) of the stops 

and wedge on the forward and aft spars. 

(i) New Compliance Times for the Actions 

Required by Paragraph (h) of This AD 

This paragraph specifies the compliance 

times for the actions required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD. 

(1) The initial compliance time is specified 

in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) and (i)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) For airplanes having S/Ns 10002 

through 10313 inclusive; 15001 through 

15238 inclusive; and 15240 through 15255 

inclusive: Within 50 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(ii) For all other airplane serial numbers: 

Within 600 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(2) Repeat the inspections specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD at the earlier of the 

times specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and 

(i)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Repeat the inspections within 200 flight 

hours after the effective date of this AD. 

Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 200 flight hours. 

(ii) Repeat the inspections within 600 flight 

hours after the most recent inspection done 

in accordance with the requirements of AD 

2010–23–19, Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 

68695, November 9, 2010). Repeat the 

inspections thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 200 flight hours. 

(j) New Corrective Actions 

(1) If any damage to the MLG fairing seal 

is found during any inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD: Before further 

flight, do the actions specified in paragraph 

(j)(1)(i) or (j)(1)(ii) of this AD, except as 

specified in paragraph (o) of this AD. 

(i) Before further flight, remove the MLG 

inboard doors, in accordance with Part C of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision D, dated August 6, 2013. 

For airplanes on which the MLG inboard 

door is re-installed, do the installation of the 

MLG inboard door in accordance with Part D 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA– 

32–030, Revision D, dated August 6, 2013. 

(ii) Before further flight, replace the MLG 

fairing seals, in accordance with Part E of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision D, dated August 6, 2013. Within 200 

flight hours after installing the MLG fairing 

seals, do the actions required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD. 

(2) If any damage other than that specified 

in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD is found, or if 

parts or fasteners are found missing, during 

any inspection required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD, before further flight, repair using a 

method approved by the Manager, New York 

ACO, ANE–170, FAA; or TCCA; or 

Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA DAO. 

(k) New Replacement of MLG Fairing Seals 

Within 2,500 flight hours or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first, after the effective date 

of this AD: Replace any MLG fairing seals 

having P/Ns CC670–39244–1 and CC670– 

39244–2 with P/Ns CC670–39244–5 and 

CC670–39244–6, respectively, in accordance 

with Part E of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated 

August 6, 2013, except as specified in 

paragraph (o) of this AD. 

(l) New MLG Fairing Seal Post-Replacement 

Inspections 

Within 600 flight hours after installing 

fairing seals having P/Ns CC670–39244–5 or 

CC670–39244–6: Do the inspections specified 

in paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(4) of this AD, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated 

August 6, 2013. If any damage to the MLG 

fairing seal is found during any inspection 

required by this paragraph: Before further 

flight, do the applicable actions specified in 

paragraphs (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD. If no 

damage is found during any inspection 

required by this paragraph, repeat the 

inspections specified in paragraphs (h)(1) 

through (h)(4) of this AD thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 600 flight hours, 

except as provided in paragraph (m) of this 

AD. 

(m) New Exception to MLG Fairing Seal 

Post-Replacement Inspections 

After accomplishment of the initial 

inspections specified in paragraph (l) of this 

AD, removal of the MLG inboard door, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated 

August 6, 2013, defers the repetitive 

inspections required by paragraph (l) of this 

AD until the MLG inboard door is reinstalled. For airplanes on which the MLG 

inboard door is re-installed, do the 

installation of the MLG inboard door in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated 

August 6, 2013, except as specified in 

paragraph (o) of this AD; and before the 

accumulation of 600 flight hours on the MLG 

inboard door since the actions required by 

paragraph (k) of this AD were accomplished, 

do the inspections specified in paragraph (l) 

of this AD, and repeat the inspections 

thereafter at the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (l) of this AD. 


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(n) New Terminating Modification 

Within 6,600 flight hours or 36 months, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD: Modify the airplane by increasing 

the clearance between the left and right MLG 

fairings and the left and right MLG doors; 

and do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions; in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32–040, 

Revision E, dated November 13, 2014, except 

as provided by paragraph (o) of this AD. Do 

all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. If an 

MLG door has been removed, the 

modification may be delayed until the MLG 

door is re-installed in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, 

Revision D, dated August 6, 2013. 

Accomplishing this modification terminates 

the requirements of paragraphs (g) through 

(m) of this AD for that MLG door. 

(o) Exceptions to Bombardier Service 

Bulletins 

Where Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision D, dated August 

6, 2013; and Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–32–040, Revision E, dated November 

14, 2014; specify to contact the Bombardier 

Customer Response Center for an analysis or 

to get an approved disposition, repair using 

a method approved by the Manager, New 

York ACO, ANE–170, FAA; or TCCA; or 

Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA DAO. 

(p) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of paragraph (l) of AD 2010–23–19, 

Amendment 39–16508 (75 FR 68695, 

November 9, 2010), with additional service 

information. This paragraph provides credit 

for the actions required by paragraph (g) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before November 24, 2010 (the effective date 

of AD 2010–23–19) using Bombardier Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, dated 

October 18, 2010; or Bombardier Alert 

Service Bulletin A670BA–32–030, Revision 

A, dated October 22, 2010. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

corresponding actions required by 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), (h), 

(j)(1), (k), (l), (m), and (n) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using the service bulletins 

specified in paragraph (p)(2)(i), (p)(2)(ii), or 

(p)(2)(iii) of this AD. 

(i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision A, dated October 

22, 2010. 

(ii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision B, dated 

November 3, 2011. 

(iii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A670BA–32–030, Revision C, dated March 

13, 2013. 

(3) This paragraph provides credit for the 

corresponding actions required by paragraph 

(n) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using the service information specified in 

paragraph (p)(3)(i), (p)(3)(ii), (p)(3)(iii), or 

(p)(3)(iv) of this AD. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

040, Revision A, dated March 13, 2013. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

040, Revision B, dated August 6, 2013. 

(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA– 

32–040, Revision C, dated November 1, 2013. 

(iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA– 

32–040, Revision D, dated July 2, 2014. 

(q) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York 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 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: As of the 

effective date of this AD, 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, 

FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA 

DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval 

must include the DAO-authorized signature. 

(r) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2010–36R1, 

dated July 18, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

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

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8471. 

(2) 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. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

6, 2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00698 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8472; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–106–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by a 

design review, that revealed a hot spot 

may develop in the main fuel tank 

under certain failure conditions of the 

solenoid of the level control pilot valve, 

the reed switch of the main tank 

overflow valve, the level float switch of 

the collector tank, or the solenoid of the 

main tank fueling shut-off valve. This 

proposed AD would require installing 

fuses in the wiring of the solenoid of the 

level control pilot valve, the reed switch 

of the main tank overflow valve, the 

level float switch of the collector tank, 

and the solenoid of the main tank 

fueling shut-off valve, as applicable. 

This proposed AD would also require 

accomplishing concurrent actions and 

revising the airplane maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating fuel airworthiness 

limitation items and critical design 

configuration control limitations 

(CDCCLs). We are proposing this AD to 

prevent an ignition source in the main 

fuel tank vapor space, which could 

result in a fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 7, 2016. 

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., 


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