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(2) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF– 

2012–24, dated August 2, 2012, for related 

information. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Corp., 1000 Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, 

Quebec, Canada, J4G 1A1; phone 800–268– 

8000; fax 450–647–2888; Web site: 

www.pwc.ca. You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

October 16, 2012. 

Carlos Pestana, 

Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26277 Filed 10–24–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1108; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–283–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 

190 airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of failures of the 

emergency slide on the forward 

passenger door, which prevented the 

door from opening. This proposed AD 

would require repetitive re-packing of 

certain forward door escape slides. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent failure 

of the emergency slide, preventing the 

forward passenger door from opening, 

which could result in impeded 

emergency evacuation and possible 

subsequent injury to passengers and 

flightcrew. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 10, 

2012. 

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 EMBRAER service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Embraer S.A., Technical Publications 

Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria 

Lima, 2170—Putim—12227–901 Sa ̃o 

Jose dos Campos—SP—BRASIL; 

telephone +55 12 3927–5852 or +55 12 

3309–0732; fax +55 12 3927–7546; 

email distrib@embraer.com.br; Internet 

http://www.flyembraer.com. For 

Goodrich service information identified 

in this proposed AD, contact Goodrich 

Corporation, Aircraft Interior Products, 

ATTN: Technical Publications, 3414 

South Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 

85040; telephone 602–243–2270; email 

george.yribarren@goodrich.com; Internet 

http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. 

You may review copies of the 

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; 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 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: 

Cindy Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2768; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

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–2012–1108; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–283–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 

The Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ̧a ̃o 

Civil (ANAC), which is the aviation 

authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian 

Airworthiness Directives 2011–12–01 

and 2011–12–02, both effective 

December 27, 2011 (referred to after this 

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

condition for the specified products. 

MCAI Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 

2011–12–01 states: 

During operational checks of escape slide 

P/N 4A4030–5, some operators have reported 

failure in the escape slide preventing the 

forward passenger door opening. This 

[Brazilian] AD is being issued to prevent 

failure of this system which could impede an 

emergency evacuation and increase the 

chance of injury to passengers and flight 

crew. 

* * * * * 

MCAI Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 

2011–12–02 states: 

During scheduled deployment tests of 

escape slide P/N 104003–2, some operators 

have reported failure in the escape slide 

preventing the forward passenger door 

opening. This [Brazilian] AD is being issued 

to prevent failure of this system which could 

impede an emergency evacuation and 

increase the chance of injury to passengers 

and flight crew. 

* * * * * 

The required action is repetitive repacking of certain forward door escape 

slides. You may obtain further 

information by examining the MCAI in 

the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Goodrich has issued Alert Service 

Bulletins 4A4030–25A402 and 104003– 

25A403, both dated June 30, 2011. 

Embraer S.A. has issued Section 1 of 

EMBRAER 170 Maintenance Review 

Board Report, MRB–1621, Revision 7, 

dated November 11, 2010; and Section 

1 of EMBRAER 190 Maintenance 

Review Board Report, MRB–1928, 

Revision 5, dated November 11, 2010. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 


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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. 

Difference Between the Service 

Information and This Proposed AD 

Where Goodrich Alert Service 

Bulletins 4A4030–25A402 and 104003– 

25A403, both dated June 30, 2011, 

specify that Goodrich Service Bulletin 

25–394 should be accomplished as a 

prior or concurrent action, this 

proposed AD would not require that 

service bulletin. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 253 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 2 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost between $435 and 

$542 per product. Where the service 

information lists required parts costs 

that are covered under warranty, we 

have assumed that there will be no 

charge for these parts. As we do not 

control warranty coverage for affected 

parties, some parties may incur costs 

higher than estimated here. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

between $153,065 and $180,136, or 

$605 and $712 per product. 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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 adding 

the following new AD: 

Embraer S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2012–1108; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–283–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 

10, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170–100 LR, 

–100 STD, –100 SE., and –100 SU airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 170–200 LR, –200 SU, and 

–200 STD airplanes; equipped with Goodrich 

escape slides having part number (P/N) 

4A4030–5. 

(2) Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190–100 STD, 

–100 LR, –100 ECJ, and –100 IGW airplanes; 

and Model ERJ 190–200 STD, –200 LR, and 

–200 IGW airplanes; equipped with Goodrich 

escape slides having P/N 104003–2. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25; Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

failures of the emergency slide on the 

forward passenger door, which prevented the 

door from opening. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent failure of the emergency slide, 

preventing the forward passenger door from 

opening, which could result in impeded 

emergency evacuation and possible 

subsequent injury to passengers and 

flightcrew. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Repetitive Re-Packing of the Escape Slide 

At the applicable compliance times 

identified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD, re-pack the forward door escape 

slide in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Goodrich 

Alert Service Bulletin 4A4030–25A402, 

dated June 30, 2011 (for Model ERJ 170 

airplanes); or Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 

104003–25A403, dated June 30, 2011 (for 

Model ERJ 190 airplanes). Repeat the repacking thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

18 months. 

(1) For escape slides that have not been 

repacked as of the effective date of this AD: 

Within 18 months after date of manufacture 

of the escape slide or within 6 months after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(2) For escape slides that have been 

repacked as of the effective date of this AD: 

Within 18 months after the last re-pack of the 

escape slide or within 6 months after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(h) Method of Compliance 

Accomplishing an overhaul of the escape 

slide as specified in Task 25–65–01–001, 

Emergency Evacuation Slide Assembly, of 

Section 1 of EMBRAER 170 Maintenance 

Review Board Report, MRB–1621, Revision 7, 

dated November 11, 2010 (for Model ERJ 170 

airplanes); or Section 1 of EMBRAER 190 

Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB– 

1928, Revision 5, dated November 11, 2010 

(for Model ERJ 190 airplanes); is acceptable 

for compliance with any re-pack required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 


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(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Cindy Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227-2768; fax (425) 227-1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI Brazilian Airworthiness 

Directives 2011–12–01 and 2011–12–02, both 

effective December 27, 2011, and the service 

information identified in paragraphs (j)(1)(i) 

through (j)(1)(iv) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(i) Section 1 of EMBRAER 170 

Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB– 

1621, Revision 7, dated November 11, 2010. 

(ii) Section 1 of EMBRAER 190 

Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB– 

1928, Revision 5, dated November 11, 2010. 

(iii) Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 

4A4030–25A402, dated June 30, 2011. 

(iv) Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 

104003–25A403, dated June 30, 2011. 

(2) For EMBRAER service information 

identified in this AD, contact Embraer S.A., 

Technical Publications Section (PC 060), Av. 

Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170—Putim—12227– 

901 Sa ̃o Jose dos Campos—SP—BRASIL; 

telephone +55 12 3927–5852 or +55 12 3309– 

0732; fax +55 12 3927–7546; email 

distrib@embraer.com.br; Internet http:// 

www.flyembraer.com. For Goodrich service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Goodrich Corporation, Aircraft Interior 

Products, ATTN: Technical Publications, 

3414 South Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 

85040; telephone 602–243–2270; email 

george.yribarren@goodrich.com; Internet 

http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. You 

may review copies of the 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 October 

15, 2012. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26263 Filed 10–24–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1106; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–084–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 

Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter, 

–200, and –300 series airplanes; and 

Model A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 

series airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report that erroneous 

height indication by one radio altimeter 

with engaged flare and retard mode, in 

case of go-around, might lead to a 

temporary loss of airplane longitudinal 

control. This proposed AD would 

require revising the airplane flight 

manual. We are proposing this AD to 

ensure that the flightcrew applies the 

appropriate operational procedures in 

the event of an erroneous indication of 

the radio altimeter, which could result 

in temporary loss of airplane 

longitudinal control. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 10, 

2012. 

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 Airbus SAS— 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may review copies of the 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; 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 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

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–2012–1106; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–084–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0069, 

dated April 24, 2012 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 


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