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(ii) Within the next 6 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Repetitively remove and inspect the 

elevator control links not to exceed every 12 

months following any inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD following 

paragraph 2.B. (and 2.C. when applicable) 

and lubricate the bearings following 

paragraph 2.E. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the service bulletins identified 

in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD, 

as applicable. 

(4) If during any inspection required in 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2) or (g)(3) of this AD, 

any link assemblies between the elevator 

torque tubes and the elevator quadrant are 

found to have frozen (stiff, hard to move) 

bearings or broken/cracked links (rod ends), 

before further flight, replace the rod ends 

following paragraph 2.D. and lubricate the 

bearings following with paragraph 2.E. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the service 

bulletins identified in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), 

or (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable. 

(5) Repetitively lubricate the rod end 

bearings (male and female) on both elevator 

control link assemblies following the time 

limits in paragraph 1.D.4) of the applicable 

SB, but not to exceed every 6 months, and 

following the procedures in paragraph 2.E. of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

service bulletins identified in paragraphs 

(f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane 

Certification Office, 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(2) 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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, ASW–143 (c/o San Antonio 

MIDO), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San 

Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 308– 

3365; fax: (210) 308–3370; email: 

andrew.mcanaul@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact M7 Aerospace LLC, 10823 

NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 

78216; phone: (210) 824–9421; fax: (210) 

804–7766; Internet: http://www.elbitsystemsus.com; email: MetroTech@

M7Aerospace.com. You may view this 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 816–329–4148. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

February 25, 2016. 

Robert P. Busto, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04677 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3989; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–220–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 adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model BD–700–1A10 

and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by inservice reports of passenger door 

tensator spring failures, and 

qualification testing that determined 

that non-conforming tensator springs 

could be susceptible to failure prior to 

reaching their safe-life limit. This 

proposed AD would require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program to 

incorporate certain temporary revisions, 

and replacing the passenger door 

tensator springs with new springs. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent 

tensator spring failure, resulting in the 

inability to open the main passenger 

door, which could impede evacuation in 

the event of an emergency. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 18, 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., 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, 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–2016– 

3989; 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: 

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: 

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–2016–3989; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–220–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 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–39, 


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dated November 4, 2014 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD– 

700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. 

The MCAI states: 

Following the issuance of [Canadian] AD 

CF–2010–14 [http://wwwapps3.tc.gc.ca/SafSec-Sur/2/cawis-swimn/awd-display-cs2101- 

wnd.asp?rand=&vMode=0&showPdf=False&

ovid=CF_CF–2010–14_0], additional 

qualification testing of the passenger door 

tensator spring, Part Number (P/N) GS321– 

0580–1, determined that the tensator springs 

could be susceptible to failure prior to 

reaching the life limit mandated by 

[Canadian] AD CF–2010–14. 

In addition, there have been in-service 

reports of passenger door tensator spring 

failures. Investigation determined that the 

material used to manufacture the tensator 

springs [was] improperly heat treated. 

The passenger door assembly is installed 

with four tensator springs that assist the door 

actuator in opening and closing the door. Inservice experience has shown that a failed 

tensator spring could uncoil and foul up the 

rotating tensator spools, resulting in the 

inability to open the main passenger door. 

The inability to open the main passenger 

door could impede evacuation in the event 

of an emergency. 

This [Canadian] AD mandates the revision 

to the approved maintenance schedule to 

reduce the repetitive discard task interval 

and mandates the replacement of nonconforming tensator springs. 

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–2016– 

3989. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following 

Bombardier, Inc. service information: 

• Bombardier Global 5000 Service 

Bulletin 700–1A11–52–023, dated 

October 4, 2013. 

• Bombardier Global Express/Global 

Express XRS Service Bulletin 700–52– 

046, dated October 4, 2013. 

• Temporary Revision (TR) 5–2–7, 

dated June 4, 2014, to Part 2, Section 5– 

10–11, of Bombardier Global Express 

XRS BD–700 Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

• TR 5–2–10, dated September 9, 

2014, to Part 2, Section 5–10–11, of 

Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks. 

• TR 5–2–13, dated June 4, 2014, to 

Part 2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier 

Global 5000 BD–700 Time Limits/ 

Maintenance Checks. 

• TR 5–2–44, dated June 4, 2014, to 

Part 2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier 

Global Express BD–700 Time Limits/ 

Maintenance Checks. 

The service information describes 

procedures for replacing passenger door 

tensator springs with new springs. 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. 

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 these same 

type designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 40 work-hours per 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 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $204,000, or $3,400 per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016– 

3989; Directorate Identifier 2014–NM– 

220–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 18, 

2016. 

(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 

9002 and subsequent. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 52, Doors. 


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(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by in-service 

reports of passenger door tensator spring 

failures, and qualification testing that 

determined that incorrect tensator springs 

could be susceptible to failure prior to 

reaching their safe-life limit. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent tensator spring failure, 

resulting in the inability to open the main 

passenger door, which could impede 

evacuation in the event of an emergency. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program 

Revision 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate the 

task specified in the Temporary Revisions 

(TRs) identified in paragraphs (g)(1) through 

(g)(4) of this AD. The compliance time for 

doing the initial replacement of the passenger 

door tensator springs with new springs is at 

the times specified in the applicable TR 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) 

of this AD, or within 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(1) TR 5–2–7, dated June 4, 2014, to Part 

2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier Global 

Express XRS BD–700 Time Limits/

Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700– 

1A10 airplanes). 

(2) TR 5–2–10, dated September 9, 2014, to 

Part 2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier 

Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/

Maintenance Checks (for Model BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes). 

(3) TR 5–2–13, dated June 4, 2014, to Part 

2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier Global 

5000 BD–700 Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks (for Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes). 

(4) TR 5–2–44, dated June 4, 2014, to Part 

2, Section 5–10–11, of Bombardier Global 

Express BD–700 Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks (for Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes). 

(h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals may 

be used unless the actions and intervals are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of 

this AD. 

(i) Replacement 

For airplanes identified in section 1.A. 

‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier Global 5000 

Service Bulletin 700–1A11–52–023, dated 

October 4, 2013; or Bombardier Global 

Express/Global Express XRS Service Bulletin 

700–52–046, dated October 4, 2013; except as 

provided by paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this 

AD: Within 15 months after the effective date 

of this AD, but not exceeding the applicable 

life limit of the passenger tensator spring, 

replace the passenger door tensator springs 

having part number (P/N) GS321–0580–1, 

with new springs, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Global 5000 Service Bulletin 700–1A11–52– 

023, dated October 4, 2013; or Bombardier 

Global Express/Global Express XRS Service 

Bulletin 700–52–046, dated October 4, 2013; 

as applicable. 

(j) Acceptable Alternative Actions for 

Paragraph (i) of This AD 

(1) For airplanes having serial numbers (S/ 

N) 9278 through 9360 inclusive: Replacement 

of the passenger door tensator springs having 

P/N GS321–0580–1 with new springs before 

the effective date of this AD is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of this AD. Refer to the task 

specified in the applicable TRs identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD for 

subsequent spring replacements. 

(2) For airplanes with serial numbers not 

identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD: 

Accomplishment after the effective date of 

this AD of the ‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks’’ discard task identified in the 

applicable service information specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD is 

acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of paragraph (i) of 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 

directly to the New York 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, 

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 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

AD CF–2014–39, dated November 4, 2014, 

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–2016–3989. 

(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 

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 February 

19, 2016. 

Dorr M. Anderson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04561 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4233; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–CE–003–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Blanik 

Limited Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Blanik 

Limited Models L–13 Blanik and L–13 

AC Blanik gliders (type certificate 

previously by LET Aeronautical Works) 

that would supersede AD 99–19–33. 

This proposed AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) originated by an 

aviation authority of another country to 

identify and correct an unsafe condition 

on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as lack of 

distinct color marking of the elevator 

drive. We are issuing this proposed AD 

to require actions to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 18, 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 20590, between 9 a.m. 


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