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Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, 

Quebec J7J1R4; telephone 1–450–437–2862 

or 1–800–363–8023; fax 1–450–433–0272; 

email productsupport@bellflight.com; or at 

https://www.bellflight.com/support/contactsupport. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on February 10, 2022. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04159 Filed 2–25–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1067; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00857–T; Amendment 

39–21954; AD 2022–05–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Canada Limited Partnership (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by C Series 

Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); 

Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 

Model BD–500–1A10 and BD–500– 

1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by a report that some tie-rod assemblies 

may have been overtightened during the 

installation of interior monuments (such 

as galleys, lavatories, and forward 

stowage or wardrobes). This AD requires 

adjusting the tie-rod assemblies, as 

specified in a Transport Canada Civil 

Aviation (TCCA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 4, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 4, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For TCCA material 

incorporated by reference (IBR) in this 

AD, contact TCCA, Transport Canada 

National Aircraft Certification, 159 

Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 

0N5, Canada; telephone 888–663–3639; 

email AD-CN@tc.gc.ca; internet https:// 

tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. You may view 

this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 

Products Section, Operational Safety 

Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 206–231–3195. It is also available in 

the AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

1067. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1067; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

final rule, the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Antariksh Shetty, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe and Propulsion Section, FAA, 

New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7300; email 

9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The TCCA, which is the aviation 

authority for Canada, has issued TCCA 

AD CF–2021–25, dated July 22, 2021 

(TCCA AD CF–2021–25) (also referred 

to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain Airbus Canada 

Limited Partnership Model BD–500– 

1A10 and BD–500–1A11 airplanes. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership Model BD–500–1A10 and 

BD–500–1A11 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

December 17, 2021 (86 FR 71589). The 

NPRM was prompted by a report that 

some tie-rod assemblies may have been 

overtightened during the installation of 

interior monuments (such as galleys, 

lavatories, and forward stowage or 

wardrobes). The NPRM proposed to 

require adjusting the tie-rod assemblies, 

as specified in TCCA AD CF–2021–25. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

overtightened (pre-loaded) tie-rods that 

induce unwanted stress in a monument 

and may cause the monument to 

become unconstrained in an emergency 

landing, potentially blocking exits or 

injuring occupants. See the MCAI for 

additional background information. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data 

and determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. Except 

for minor editorial changes, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

TCCA AD CF–2021–25 specifies 

procedures for, among other actions, 

adjustment of the affected tie-rod 

assemblies to remove any pre-load. This 

material 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 21 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .......................................................................................... None $425 $8,925 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) 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 Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2022–05–03 Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership (Type Certificate Previously 

Held by C Series Aircraft Limited 

Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.): 

Amendment 39–21954; Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1067; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–00857–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective April 4, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership (type certificate previously held 

by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership 

(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Model BD–500– 

1A10 and BD–500–1A11 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD 

CF–2021–25, dated July 22, 2021 (TCCA AD 

CF–2021–25). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

some tie-rod assemblies may have been 

overtightened during the installation of 

interior monuments (such as those for the 

galleys, lavatories, and forward stowage or 

wardrobes). The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address over-tightened (pre-loaded) tie-rods 

that induce unwanted stress in the 

monument and may cause the monument to 

become unconstrained in an emergency 

landing, potentially blocking exits or injuring 

occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, TCCA AD CF–2021–25. 

(h) Exceptions to TCCA AD CF–2021–25 

(1) Where TCCA AD CF–2021–25 refers to 

hours air time, this AD requires using flight 

hours. 

(2) Where TCCA AD CF–2021–25 refers to 

its effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) The inspection specified in the 

Corrective Actions paragraph of TCCA AD 

CF–2021–25 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO 

Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 

Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New 

York ACO Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, 

FAA; or TCCA; or Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership’s TCCA Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Antariksh Shetty, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe and Propulsion Section, 

FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7300; email 9-avs-nyacocos@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) 

AD CF–2021–25, dated July 22, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For TCCA AD CF–2021–25, contact 

TCCA, Transport Canada National Aircraft 

Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, 


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Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888– 

663–3639; email AD-CN@tc.gc.ca; internet 

https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on February 16, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04145 Filed 2–25–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1062; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00886–T; Amendment 

39–21957; AD 2022–05–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus SAS Model A300 B2–1C, B2K– 

3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by a determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations 

related to pylon maintenance are 

necessary. This AD requires revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations for pylon maintenance, as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 4, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 4, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For EASA material 

incorporated by reference (IBR) in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

IBR material on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may 

view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1062. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1062; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

final rule, the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large 

Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 

206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0181, 

dated July 30, 2021 (EASA AD 2021– 

0181) (also referred to as the MCAI), to 

correct an unsafe condition for all 

Airbus SAS Model A300 B2–1C, B2K– 

3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus SAS Model A300 

B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4– 

103, and B4–203 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

December 17, 2021 (86 FR 71592). The 

NPRM was prompted by a 

determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations 

related to pylon maintenance are 

necessary. The NPRM proposed to 

require revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations for 

pylon maintenance, as specified in 

EASA AD 2021–0181. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion 

in principal structural elements; such 

fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion 

could result in reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane. See the MCAI 

for additional background information. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data 

and determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. Except 

for minor editorial changes, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0181 specifies new or 

more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations for pylon maintenance. This 

material 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 1 airplane of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

The FAA has determined that revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program takes an average of 90 workhours per operator, although the agency 

recognizes that this number may vary 

from operator to operator. Since 

operators incorporate maintenance or 

inspection program changes for their 

affected fleet(s), the FAA has 

determined that a per-operator estimate 

is more accurate than a per-airplane 

estimate. Therefore, the agency 

estimates the average total cost per 

operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours × 

$85 per work-hour). 

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: 


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