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In an interim rule published in the 

Federal Register on August 19, 2015, 

and effective on August 20, 2015, (80 FR 

50189, Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0033, 

FV15–922–1 IR), § 922.235 was 

amended by decreasing the assessment 

rate for the 2015–2016 and subsequent 

fiscal periods from $1.50 to $0.75 per 

ton. The decrease in the per ton 

assessment rate allows the Committee to 

reduce its financial reserve while still 

providing adequate funding to meet 

program expenses. 

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Pursuant to requirements set forth in 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 

U.S.C. 601–612), the Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS) has 

considered the economic impact of this 

rule on small entities. Accordingly, 

AMS has prepared this final regulatory 

flexibility analysis. 

The purpose of the RFA is to fit 

regulatory actions to the scale of 

businesses subject to such actions in 

order that small businesses will not be 

unduly or disproportionately burdened. 

Marketing orders issued pursuant to the 

Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are 

unique in that they are brought about 

through group action of essentially 

small entities acting on their own 

behalf. 

There are approximately 100 apricot 

producers in the production area and 

approximately 17 handlers subject to 

regulation under the marketing order. 

Small agricultural producers are defined 

by the Small Business Administration as 

those having annual receipts of less than 

$750,000, and small agricultural service 

firms are defined as those having annual 

receipts of less than $7,000,000 (13 CFR 

121.201). 

The National Agricultural Statistics 

Service reported that, in 2014, the 

Washington apricot total utilization of 

8,500 tons (including both fresh and 

processed markets) sold for an average 

of $1,080 per ton. Consequently, the 

total farm-gate value in 2014 was 

approximately $9,180,000. Based on the 

number of producers in the production 

area (100), the 2014 average revenue 

from the sale of apricots is estimated at 

approximately $91,800 per producer. In 

addition, based on information from the 

USDA’s Market News Service, 2014 

f.o.b. prices for WA No. 1 apricots 

ranged from $20.00 to $26.00 per 24- 

pound loose-pack container, and from 

$22.00 to $30.00 for 2-layer tray-pack 

containers. Using average price and 

shipment information provided by the 

Committee, it is determined that each of 

the Washington apricot handlers 

currently ship less than $7,000,000 

worth of apricots on an annual basis. In 

view of the foregoing, it can be 

concluded that the majority of 

Washington apricots producers and 

handlers may be classified as small 

entities. 

This rule continues in effect the 

action that decreased the assessment 

rate collected from handlers for the 

2015–2016 and subsequent fiscal 

periods from $1.50 to $0.75 per ton of 

apricots handled. The Committee also 

unanimously recommended 2015–2016 

fiscal period expenditures of $7,610. 

With a 2015 Washington apricot crop 

estimate of 5,800 fresh market tons, the 

Committee anticipates assessment 

income of approximately $4,350. 

Income derived from handler 

assessments, along with funds from the 

Committee’s monetary reserve, will be 

adequate to cover budgeted expenses for 

the 2015–2016 fiscal period. This action 

will allow the Committee to reduce its 

financial reserve while still providing 

adequate funding to meet program 

expenses. 

This rule continues in effect the 

action that decreased the assessment 

obligation imposed on handlers. 

Assessments are applied uniformly on 

all handlers. However, decreasing the 

assessment rate reduces the burden on 

handlers, and may reduce the burden on 

producers. 

In addition, the Committee’s meeting 

was widely publicized throughout the 

Washington apricot industry, and all 

interested persons were invited to 

attend the meeting and participate in 

Committee deliberations on all issues. 

Like all Committee meetings, the May 

12, 2015, meeting was a public meeting, 

and all entities, both large and small, 

were able to express views on this issue. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), the order’s information 

collection requirements have been 

previously approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) and 

assigned OMB No. 0581–0189. No 

changes in those requirements as a 

result of this action are necessary. 

Should any changes become necessary, 

they would be submitted to OMB for 

approval. 

This action imposes no additional 

reporting or recordkeeping requirements 

on either small or large Washington 

apricot handlers. As with all Federal 

marketing order programs, reports and 

forms are periodically reviewed to 

reduce information requirements and 

duplication by industry and public 

sector agencies. 

USDA has not identified any relevant 

Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or 

conflict with this rule. 

Comments on the interim rule were 

required to be received on or before 

October 19, 2015. No comments were 

received. Therefore, for reasons given in 

the interim rule, we are adopting the 

interim rule as a final rule, without 

change. 

To view the interim rule, go to: http:// 

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=AMS-FV-15-0033- 

0001. 

This action also affirms information 

contained in the interim rule concerning 

Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, 

and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the EGov Act (44 U.S.C. 101). 

After consideration of all relevant 

material presented, it is found that 

finalizing the interim rule, without 

change, as published in the Federal 

Register (80 FR 50189, August 19, 2015) 

will tend to effectuate the declared 

policy of the Act. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922 

Apricots, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Accordingly, the interim rule 

amending 7 CFR part 922, which was 

published at 80 FR 50189 on August 19, 

2015, is adopted as a final rule without 

change. 

Dated: January 15, 2016. 

Erin Morris, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01137 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8433; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–194–AD; Amendment 

39–18366; AD 2016–01–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A319–113 and A319–114 

airplanes; and Model A320–211 and 

A320–212 airplanes. This AD requires 

identifying affected engines, and doing 

a torque check of the forward engine 


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bolts on affected engines. This AD 

would also require, for any bolt rotation 

that is found, torqueing the bolt and 

eventually replacing the forward engine 

mount bolts, nuts, and washers, doing a 

fluorescent penetrant inspection and 

dimensional check of the affected bolt 

holes for local deformation and cracks, 

and doing corrective actions if 

necessary. This AD was prompted by an 

incorrect torque unit for the CFM56–5A 

engine forward mount fasteners that was 

inadvertently introduced into a certain 

Airbus airplane maintenance manual. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent loose 

bolts, which, if combined with induced 

maintenance damage, could lead to 

forward engine mount failure. An 

engine mount failure can result in an 

engine detachment and consequent 

reduced control of the airplane, damage 

to the airplane, and injury to persons on 

the ground. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 5, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 5, 2016. 

We must receive comments on this 

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., 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 

61 93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http://

www.airbus.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. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8433. 

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– 

8433; 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 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2015–0229, 

dated November 27, 2015, (referred to 

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

unsafe condition for all Airbus Model 

A319–113 and A319–114 airplanes; and 

Model A320–211 and A320–212 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

A review of the maintenance instructions 

revealed that an incorrect torque value with 

wrong unit for the four forward engine mount 

pylon bolts was included in task 71–00–00– 

400–040–A01, ‘‘Installation of the power 

plant with Engine Positioner TWW75E’’, of 

the A320 family (CFMI) [CFM International] 

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), 

revision dated May 2013. It was determined 

that this AMM inconsistent torque unit 

affected the A319/A320 airplane equipped 

with CFM56–5A engines only. 

Subsequently, AMM task 71–00–00–400– 

040–A01 was corrected to include the correct 

values in the August 2015 revision. During 

the period between these two AMM 

revisions, incorrect torque values may have 

been applied. 

This condition, if not corrected, and if 

combined with induced maintenance 

damage, could lead to forward engine mount 

failure, possibly resulting in engine 

detachment and consequent reduced control 

of the airplane, damage to the airplane and/ 

or injury to persons on the ground. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus issued Alert Operators Transmission 

(AOT) A71N010–15 * * *, to provide 

instructions to check the torque values of the 

forward engine mount bolts. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires identification of 

CFM56–5A engines that were installed by 

using the incorrect torque data, verifying the 

proper torque value of the all four forward 

engine mount pylon bolts and, depending on 

findings, accomplishment of corrective 

action(s) [i.e., tightening the under-torqued 

bolts and replacement of bolts at the next 

engine change. The replacement includes a 

fluorescent penetrant inspection and 

dimensional check of the pylon bolt holes of 

the affected forward engine mount platform 

for local deformation and cracks and 

corrective actions, i.e., replacing the forward 

platform]. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8433. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A71N010–15, 

dated September 30, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for 

checking the current torque value for 

the forward engine bolts; torqueing the 

bolt; replacing the forward engine 

mount bolts, nuts, and washers; doing a 

fluorescent penetrant inspection and 

dimensional check of the pylon bolt 

holes of the affected forward engine 

mount platform for local deformation 

and cracks; and doing corrective 

actions. 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 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 issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because this condition, if not 

corrected, and if combined with 

induced maintenance damage, could 

lead to forward engine mount failure. A 

failed engine mount can result in engine 

detachment and consequent reduced 

control of the airplane, damage to the 

airplane, and injury to persons on the 


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ground. Therefore, we determined that 

notice and opportunity for public 

comment before issuing this AD are 

impracticable and that good cause exists 

for making this amendment effective in 

fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–8433; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–194– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 126 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $53,550, or $425 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 1 work-hour for a cost of $85 per 

product. We have no definitive costs for 

the engine mounting bolts, nuts, and 

washers, and no way of determining the 

number of aircraft that might need this 

action. 

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 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. 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. 

Adoption of 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 (AD): 

2016–01–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–18366. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–8433; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–194–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 5, 

2016. 

(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) Airbus Model A319–113 and A319–114 

airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(2) Airbus Model A320–211 and A320–212 

airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 71, Power Plant. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by an incorrect 

torque unit for the CFM56–5A engine 

forward mount fasteners that was 

inadvertently introduced into a certain 

Airbus airplane maintenance manual. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent loose bolts, which 

if combined with induced maintenance 

damage, could lead to forward engine mount 

failure. An engine mount failure can result in 

an engine detachment and consequent 

reduced control of the airplane, damage to 

the airplane, and injury to persons on the 

ground. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Identification of Affected Engines and 

Torque Check 

Within 2 months after the effective date of 

this AD, accomplish the actions required by 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(1) Identify each CFM56–5A engine that 

has been installed on the airplane as 

specified in A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane 

Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 71–00– 

00–400–040–A01, ‘‘Installation of the Power 

Plant with Engine Positioner TWW–75E,’’ of 

an AMM having a revision date between May 

2013 and July 2015 (inclusive). A review of 

airplane maintenance records is acceptable in 

lieu of this determination if the date of the 

AMM revision used for the engine 

installation can be conclusively determined 

from that review. 

(2) For each engine installation determined 

to be affected as required by paragraph (g)(1) 

of this AD, check the torque values applied 

on the forward engine mount bolts, in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 4.2.2 of Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A71N010–15, dated 

September 30, 2015. 

(h) On-Condition Actions 

If, during the torque check required by 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, any bolt rotation 

is detected, accomplish the actions required 

by paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Before further flight, torque the affected 

bolt, in accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 4.2.3.1 of Airbus AOT A71N010– 

15, dated September 30, 2015. 

(2) During the next engine removal, replace 

the forward engine mount bolts, nuts, and 

washers; accomplish a fluorescent penetrant 

inspection and dimensional check of the 

pylon bolt holes of the affected forward 

engine mount platform for local deformation 


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and cracks; and do all applicable corrective 

actions; in accordance with the instructions 

of paragraph 4.2.3.2 of Airbus AOT 

A71N010–15, dated September 30, 2015. Do 

all applicable corrective actions before 

further flight. 

(i) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, 

installation of a CFM56–5A engine on an 

airplane is permitted, provided that the 

installation is accomplished using the torque 

values for forward engine mount bolts 

specified in paragraph 4.2.3.1 of Airbus AOT 

A71N010–15, dated September 30, 2015. 

Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: 

Additional guidance for the re-torque can be 

found in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

AMM, Task 71–00–00–400–040–A01, 

‘‘Installation of the Power Plant with Engine 

Positioner TWW 75E,’’ dated August 2015. 

(j) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

(k) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; 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) 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, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2015–0229, dated November 27, 2015, for 

related information. You may examine the 

MCAI on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–8433. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) 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) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission 

(AOT) A71N010–15, dated September 30, 

2015. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office–EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet 

http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) 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. 

(5) 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, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 28, 2015. 

Phil Forde, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01110 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1987; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–240–AD; Amendment 

39–18377; AD 2016–01–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of cracked forward door 

members of the inboard main landing 

gear (MLG) doors. This AD requires 

repetitive inspections of the inboard 

MLG doors, repairs if necessary, and 

replacement of the inboard MLG doors. 

This AD also provides optional 

terminating action for the door 

replacement. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent loss of an MLG door during 

flight, which could result in damage to 

the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 25, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of February 25, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-1987; or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

For service information identified in 

this 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

1987. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aziz 

Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, ANE–171, 

FAA, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone 516–228– 

7329; fax 516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Bombardier, Inc. Model 

CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 

701, & 702) airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

June 30, 2015 (80 FR 37200). The NPRM 

was prompted by reports of cracked 

forward door members of the inboard 

MLG doors. The NPRM proposed to 

require repetitive inspections of the 

inboard MLG doors, repairs if necessary, 

and replacement of the inboard MLG 

doors. The NPRM also proposed 

optional terminating action for the door 

replacement. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent loss of an MLG door during 

flight, which could result in damage to 

the airplane. 


jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES