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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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and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Blanik 

Limited, 2nd Floor Beaux Lane House, 

Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2, Republic 

of Ireland; phone: +420 733 662 194; 

email: info@blanik.aero; Internet: http:// 

www.blanik.aero/

%EF%BB%BFcustomer_support. You 

may review 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. 

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– 

4233; 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 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: Jim 

Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@

faa.gov. 

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–2016–4233; Directorate Identifier 

2016–CE–003–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 because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

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 8, 1999, we issued AD 

99–19–33, Amendment 39–11320 (64 

FR 50440; September 17, 1999) (‘‘99– 

19–33’’). That AD required actions 

intended to address an unsafe condition 

on BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13 

Blanik gliders and was based on 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) originated by the 

Civil Aviation Authority, which is the 

aviation authority for the Czech 

Republic. That MCAI (AD CAA–AD–4– 

099/98, dated December 30, 1998) was 

issued to correct an unsafe condition for 

EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH 

VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders 

and BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13 

Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik gliders. The 

MCAI states: 

Colour marking of elevator drive is not 

inspected or re-painted during sailplane 

operation. The elevator drive is asymmetrical 

and improper installation causes significant 

elevator deflection changes. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–4233. 

A review of records since issuance of 

AD 99–19–33 revealed that the FAA 

inadvertently did not address this MCAI 

for the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 

13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT 

gliders and the BLANIK LIMITED 

Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders. This 

proposed AD would supersede AD 99– 

19–13 to add the BLANIK LIMITED 

Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders to the 

applicability of the AD. 

The FAA will address the EVECTOR, 

spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and 

L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders in another AD 

action. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

LET Aeronautical Works has issued 

LET Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/ 

082a, dated December 10, 1998. The 

service information describes 

procedures for painting the left arm of 

the elevator drive. 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 the 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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the 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 

will affect 124 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour 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 about $10 per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $11,780, or $95 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 

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(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 Amendment 39–11320 (64 FR 

50440; September 17, 1999), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Blanik Limited: Docket No. FAA–2016–4233; 

Directorate Identifier 2016–CE–003–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 18, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 99–19–33, 

Amendment 39–11320 (64 FR 50440; 

September 17, 1999) (‘‘AD 99–19–33’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to BLANIK LIMITED 

Models L–13 Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik 

gliders (type certificate previously by LET 

Aeronautical Works), all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by 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 AD to prevent inadvertent 

backward installation of the elevator drive, 

which could cause significant elevator 

deflection changes and lead to loss of control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this 

AD, including all subparagraphs: 

(1) Model L–13 Blanik gliders: 

(i) Within the next 3 calendar months after 

November 8, 1999 (the effective date retained 

from AD 99–19–33), paint the elevator drive 

mechanism using a contrasting color (such as 

red) following the procedures in LET 

Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/082a, dated 

December 10, 1998. 

(ii) As of November 8, 1999 (the effective 

date retained from AD 99–19–33), only 

install an elevator bellcrank that has been 

painted as specified in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of 

this AD and that has been properly oriented 

to make sure it is not being installed 

backward. 

(2) Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders: 

(i) Within the next 3 calendar months after 

the effective date of this AD, paint the 

elevator drive mechanism using a contrasting 

color (such as red) following the procedures 

in LET Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/

082a, dated December 10, 1998. 

(ii) As of the effective date of this AD, only 

install an elevator bellcrank that has been 

painted as specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of 

this AD and that has been properly oriented 

to make sure it is not being installed 

backward. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before 

using any approved AMOC on any airplane 

to which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the 

FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 

or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD 

CAA–AD–4–099/98, dated December 30, 

1998, for related information. You may 

examine the MCAI on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4233. For 

service information related to this AD, 

contact Blanik Limited, 2nd Floor Beaux 

Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2, 

Republic of Ireland; phone: +420 733 662 

194; email: info@blanik.aero; Internet: http:// 

www.blanik.aero/%EF%BB%BFcustomer_

support. You may review 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 24, 2016. 

Robert P. Busto, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04542 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–2016–4232; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–043–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR, 

spol. s.r.o. 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 

EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SEH 

VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders 

(type certificate previously held by 

AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). 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. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact EVEKTOR, 

spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 

Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420 


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