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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39
Preamble Information
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
There have been several Stick Pusher Capstan Shaft failures causing the
dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function. * * *
Dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane. The proposed AD would require actions
that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
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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-2009-0044; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-
132-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on
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Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation authority for
Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF- 2008-12, dated
February 8, 2008 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
There have been several Stick Pusher Capstan Shaft failures causing the
dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function. This directive is
issued to revise the first flight of the day check [in the Airplane Flight Manual] of
the stall protection system to detect a degradation of the stick pusher function. It
also introduces a new periodic maintenance task [in the Airworthiness Limitations
Section of the Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness] to check the structural
integrity of the stick pusher capstan shaft.
Dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane. You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Bombardier has issued the temporary revisions listed in the tables titled
``Temporary Revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual'' and ``Temporary Revisions
to the Airworthiness Limitations Section.'' The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
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This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another country, and
is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement
with the State of Design Authority, we have been notified of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are
proposing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and determined
an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the
same type design.
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in general,
agree with their substance. But we might have found it necessary to use different
words from those in the MCAI to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. operators and is
enforceable. In making these changes, we do not intend to differ substantively
from the information provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those in the MCAI
in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are highlighted in a NOTE
within the proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD would affect
707 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $56,560, or $80 per product.
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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
Regulatory Information
The Proposed Amendment
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any
category.
Table 1--Applicability
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Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27: Flight Controls.
Reason
There have been several Stick Pusher Capstan Shaft failures causing the
dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function. This directive is
issued to revise the first flight of the day check [in the Airplane Flight Manual] of
the stall protection system to detect a degradation of the stick pusher function. It
also introduces a new periodic maintenance task [in the Airworthiness Limitations
Section of the Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness] to check the structural
integrity of the stick pusher capstan shaft.
Dormant loss or severe degradation of the stick pusher function could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
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(4) When the information in applicable TR listed in Table 3 of this AD has been
included in the general revisions of the applicable chapter of the Airworthiness
Limitations section, the TR may be removed from the Airworthiness Limitations
section of the Instruction for Continued Airworthiness.
FAA AD Differences
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No
differences.
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410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone (516) 228-7328; fax (516) 794-5531.
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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120- 0056.
(4) 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.
Related Information
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Footer Information
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 15, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-3778 Filed 2-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Comments
Not Applicable
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