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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0272; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01485-T;
Amendment 39-21628; AD 2021-14-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that certain airplanes have navigation units with
outdated magnetic variation (MagVar) tables. This AD requires revising
the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and applicable corresponding
operational procedures to update the flight management system (FMS)
limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 24, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 24,
2021.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier, Inc., 200 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Quebec H4S 2A3, Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1-866-
538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet https://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this service information 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 on the internet at https://www.
regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0272.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.
gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0272; 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, 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: Thomas Niczky, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Electrical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7347;
fax 516-794-5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF-2020-33, dated September
29, 2020 (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. You may examine the MCAI
in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0272.
The FAA 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 BD-100-1A10 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on April 12, 2021 (86 FR 18921). The NPRM was prompted by a
report that certain airplanes have navigation units with outdated
MagVar tables. The NPRM proposed to require revising the existing AFM
and applicable corresponding operational procedures to update the FMS
limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address outdated MagVar
tables inside navigation systems, which can affect the performance of
the navigation systems and result in the presentation of misleading
magnetic heading references on the primary flight displays (PFDs) and
multi-function displays (MFDs), positioning the airplane outside of the
terrain and obstacle protection provided by instrument flight
procedures and flight route designs, and can lead to significantly
inaccurate heading, course, and bearing calculations. See the MCAI for
additional background information.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. 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
and the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed,
except for minor editorial changes. The FAA has determined that these
minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Bombardier has issued the following service information. This
service information describes procedures for revising the existing AFM
to update the FMS limitations. These documents are distinct since they
apply to different airplane configurations.
Flight Management System (FMS) limitation in Section 02-
04--Systems Limitations, of Chapter 02--Limitations, of the Bombardier
Challenger 300 Airplane Flight Manual (Imperial Version), Publication
No. CSP 100-1, Revision 58, dated January 15, 2020. (For obtaining the
FMS limitation for Bombardier Challenger 300 Airplane Flight Manual
(Imperial Version), Publication No. CSP 100-1, use Document
Identification No. CH 300 AFM-I.)
FMS limitation in Section 02-04--Systems Limitations, of
Chapter 02--Limitations, of the Bombardier Challenger 300 Airplane
Flight Manual (Metric Version), Publication No. CSP 100-1 (Metric),
Revision 58, dated January 15, 2020. (For obtaining the FMS limitation
for Bombardier Challenger 300 Airplane Flight Manual (Metric Version),
Publication No. CSP 100-1 (Metric), use Document Identification No. CH
300 AFM-M.)
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.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 318 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Labor cost
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Parts cost
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Cost per
product
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Cost on
U.S. operators
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| 1 work-hour x $85 per hour =
$85 |
$0
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$85
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$27,030
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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.
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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
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