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[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-05583]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0971; Product Identifier 2020-NM-083-AD; Amendment
39-21453; AD 2021-05-10]
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), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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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 threaded fuel
couplings were incorrectly installed at final assembly and in service.
This AD requires repetitive functional tests of the auxiliary power
unit (APU) fuel feed line shroud, a general visual inspection of the
APU fuel feed line shroud for any loose couplings; and tightening any
loose couplings, which would terminate the repetitive functional tests.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 26, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 26,
2021.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, 13100 Henri-Fabre Boulevard,
Mirabel, Qu[eacute]bec J7N 3C6, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet http://a220world.airbus.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-2020-
0971.

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-2020-

0971; 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: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF-2020-14, dated April 30,
2020 (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for certain
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11
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-2020-0971.
    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 October 28, 2020 (85 FR
68257). The NPRM was prompted by a report that threaded fuel couplings
were incorrectly installed at final assembly and in service. The NPRM
proposed to require repetitive functional tests of the APU fuel feed
line shroud, a general visual inspection of the APU feed line shroud
for any loose couplings; and tightening any loose couplings, which
would terminate the repetitive functional tests. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address loose fuel couplings, which could eventually
disconnect and could lead to fuel starvation of the APU and pose a risk
of fire. See the MCAI for additional background information.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA has considered the comment
received. The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) stated
that it supports the NPRM.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment
received, 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

    Airbus Canada has issued Service Bulletin BD500-282009, Issue 003,
dated August 14, 2020. This service information describes procedures
for repetitive functional tests of the APU fuel feed line shroud, a
general visual inspection of the APU fuel feed line shroud for any
loose couplings, and tightening of any loose couplings if necessary.
The inspection and tightening of the APU fuel feed line shroud
couplings terminates the repetitive functional tests of the APU fuel
feed line shroud.
    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 22 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                 Parts cost          Cost per  product          Cost on U.S.  operators
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Up to 42 work-hours x $85 per hour =              $0  Up to $3,570................  Up to $78,540.
 Up to $3,570.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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                                                             Cost per
              Labor cost                   Parts cost        product
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8 work-hours x $85 per hour = $680....              $0             $680
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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

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2021-05-10 Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate
Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP);
Bombardier, Inc.): Amendment 39-21453; Docket No. FAA-2020-0971;
Product Identifier 2020-NM-083-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 26, 2021.

(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.) airplanes, certificated in any category,
as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (1) Model BD-500-1A10 airplanes, serial numbers 50010 through
50018 inclusive, and 50020 through 50041 inclusive.
    (2) Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 55003 through
55016 inclusive, 55018 through 55054 inclusive, and 55056.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that threaded fuel couplings
were incorrectly installed at final assembly and in service. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address loose fuel couplings, which could
eventually disconnect and could lead to fuel starvation of the
auxiliary power unit (APU) and pose a risk of fire.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Functional Test of the APU Fuel Feed Line Shroud

    Within 4,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
do an initial functional test of the APU fuel feed line shroud, in
accordance with Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Canada Service Bulletin BD500-282009, Issue 003, dated August 14,
2020. Thereafter, repeat the functional test at intervals not to
exceed 4,000 flight hours. If any functional test reveals a leak,
before further flight, do the applicable actions specified in
paragraph (h) of this AD.

(h) Inspection and Torque of APU Fuel Feed Line Shroud Couplings

    (1) Except as required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Within 9,350
flight hours or 56 months, whichever occurs first after the
effective date of this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the APU
fuel feed line shroud for any loose couplings, and tighten any loose
couplings as applicable, in accordance with Part B of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Canada Service Bulletin BD500-
282009, Issue 003, dated August 14, 2020.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection and tightening of the
APU fuel feed line shroud couplings was done before the effective
date of this AD, using Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Canada Service Bulletin BD500-282009, Issue 001, dated
December 13, 2019: Within 9,350 flight hours or 56 months, whichever
occurs first after the effective date of this AD, do a general
visual inspection of the APU feed line shroud for any loose
couplings between frame (FR) 63 and FR 80, and tighten any loose
couplings as applicable, in accordance with Part C of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Canada Service Bulletin BD500-
282009, Issue 003, dated August 14, 2020.

(i) Terminating Action for the Functional Tests

    The inspection and tightening of the APU fuel feed line shroud
couplings as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD terminate the
initial and repetitive functional tests of the APU fuel feed line
shroud specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Canada Service Bulletin
BD500-282009, Issue 001, dated December 13, 2019, or Airbus Canada
Service Bulletin BD500-282009, Issue 002, dated March 18, 2020,
provided the functional test is repeated at intervals not to exceed
4,000 flight hours from the completion of those actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus Canada Service Bulletin
BD500-282009, Issue 001, dated December 13, 2019.

(k) Other FAA 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 local Flight Standards District 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<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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.
    (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 Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership'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) TCCA AD CF-2020-14, dated April 30, 2020, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2020-0971.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(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 Canada Service Bulletin BD500-282009, Issue 003,
dated August 14, 2020.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, 13100 Henri-Fabre Boulevard,
Mirabel, Qu[eacute]bec J7N 3C6, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet http://a220world.airbus.com.
    (4) 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 21, 2021.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13527-13528]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05880]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-93-000; PF14-14-000; CP15-94-000; CP15-96-000]

Rover Pipeline LLC; Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP;
Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Applications

    Take notice that on February 20, 2015, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover),
1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP15-93-000
an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA)
for authorization: (i) To construct and operate an new approximately
711-mile new interstate pipeline through the States of West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan; (ii) to construct and operate 10 new
compressor stations, totaling 213,420 horsepower; (iii) to construct
and operate 19 new meter stations (collectively, the Rover Project);
(iv) of its proposed pro forma tariff; (v) for a Part 157, Subpart F
construction certificate; (vi) for a Part 284, Subpart G blanket
certificate; (vii) for any waivers the Commission deems necessary for
the Rover Project. Rover states that the proposed pipeline will have a
total capacity of 3.25 billion cubic feet per day and estimates the
cost of the Rover Project to be approximately $4.22 billion.
    Additionally, on February 23, 2015, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Company, LP (Panhandle), 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed
in Docket No. CP15-94-000 an application pursuant to section 7(c) of
the NGA for authorization to: (i) Modify station piping and
appurtenances at the Edgerton Compressor Station (CS) in Allen County,
Indiana; the Zionsville CS in Marion County, Indiana; the Montezuma CS
in Parke County, Indiana; and the Tuscola CS in Douglas County,
Illinois; (ii) modify piping and appurtenances at three auxiliary
facilities in Lenawee County, Michigan; Vermillion County, Indiana; and
Hamilton County, Indiana; and (iii) install an interconnect with Rover
in Defiance County, Ohio (Panhandle Backhaul Project). Panhandle states
that the proposed project will provide 750,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/
d) of east-to-west firm transportation service. Panhandle estimates the
cost of the Panhandle Backhaul Project to be approximately $58 million.
    Finally, on February 23, 2015, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC
(Trunkline), 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket
No. CP15-96-000 an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA for
authorization to: (i) Modify station piping at the Johnsonville CS in
Wayne County, Illinois; the Joppa CS in Massac County, Illinois; the
Dyerburg CS in Dyersburg County, Tennessee; and the Independence CS in
Tate County, Mississippi; (ii) modify station piping at the Bourbon
Meter Station in Douglas County, Illinois; and (iii) modify piping at
the existing Panhandle-Trunkline Interconnect in Douglas County,
Illinois. Trunkline states that the proposed project will provide
750,000 Dth/d of north-to-south firm transportation service. Trunkline
estimates the cost of the Trunkline Backhaul Project to be
approximately $50.8 million.
    All of the applications are on file with the Commission and open to
public inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web
site web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions concerning these applications may be directed to
Stephen Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates, Rover Pipeline
Company, LLC; Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP; Trunkline Gas
Company, LLC, 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, by telephone at
(713) 989-2024, by facsimile at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    On June 27, 2014, the Commission staff granted Rover's request to
utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF14-14-000 to
staff activities involved in the above referenced projects. Now, as of
the filing of the February 20, 2014 application, the Pre-Filing Process
for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding
will be conducted in Docket Nos. CP15-93-000, CP15-94-000, and CP15-96-
000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will issue a Notice
of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for this proposal. The
issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to
notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of
all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit seven copies of filings made in the proceeding with the
Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other
party. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the

Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by
the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the
Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.
    Comment Date: March 30, 2015.

    Dated: March 9, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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