80 FR 74056 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

Page Range		74056-74058
FR Document		2015-30022

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a fuel leak that occurred in the baggage compartment during fuel system pressurization. This proposed AD would require opening the fuel boxes and restoring the sealing. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct failure of a connector or coupling on a fuel line, which, in combination with a leak in the corresponding enclosure (i.e., fuel box), could result in a fire in the baggage compartment and affect the safe flight of the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-30022]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-5813; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-111-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This proposed AD 
was prompted by a fuel leak that occurred in the baggage compartment 
during fuel system pressurization. This proposed AD would require 
opening the fuel boxes and restoring the sealing. We are proposing this 
AD to detect and correct failure of a connector or coupling on a fuel 
line, which, in combination with a leak in the corresponding enclosure 
(i.e., fuel box), could result in a fire in the baggage compartment and 
affect the safe flight of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 11, 
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 proposed AD, contact 
Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 
telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.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.

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-
5813; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed 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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; 
fax (425) 227-1149.

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-2015-5813; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-111-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0116, dated May 13, 2014 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Dassault 
Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During the fuel system pressurization of a production line 
Falcon 7X aeroplane, a fuel leak occurred in the baggage 
compartment. The technical investigations concluded that a double 
failure of a connector (or coupling) on a fuel line, in combination 
with a defective fuel tightness of the corresponding enclosure (fuel 
box), caused the leak.
    Failure of the second barrier (fuel box) is a dormant failure, 
as this will only manifest itself in case of connector (or fuel pipe 
coupling) failure in flight.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in a fire in the 
baggage compartment, which would affect the aeroplane safe flight.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault Aviation 
issued Service Bulletin (SB) F7X-284, which provides instructions to 
restore the sealing of the Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) fuel 
boxes.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires opening 
of the fuel boxes and restoration of the sealing of the fuel boxes 
to meet the initial design specifications.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
5813.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Service Bulletin 7X-284, Revision 1, 
dated

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April 8, 2014. The service information describes procedures for opening 
the fuel boxes and restoring the sealing. 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 of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed 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 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 39 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 16 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts are negligible. Based 
on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. 
operators to be $53,040, or $1,360 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this proposed AD 
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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 proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed 
regulation:
    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.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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 (AD):

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2015-5813; Directorate Identifier 
2014-NM-111-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 11, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, 
certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 1 through 140 
inclusive, S/Ns 142 through 156 inclusive, S/Ns 158 through 176 
inclusive, S/Ns 178 through 181 inclusive, and S/N 183, 184, 187, 
188, 190, 194, and 200.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a fuel leak that occurred in the baggage 
compartment during fuel system pressurization. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent failure of a connector or coupling on a fuel line, 
which, in combination with a leak in the corresponding enclosure 
(i.e., fuel box), could result in a fire in the baggage compartment 
and affect the safe flight of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Open the Fuel Box and Restore the Sealing

    Within 98 months after the effective date of this AD, open the 
left-hand and right-hand fuel boxes and restore the sealing, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service 
Bulletin 7X-284, Revision 1, dated April 8, 2014.

(h) 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: Tom 
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 
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 Dassault Aviation's EASA 
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the 
approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0116, dated May 13, 1014, 
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by

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searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-5813.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 
telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. 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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 17, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable boxes and restoring the sealing. We are Comments Invited
level of safety may be used for any repair proposing this AD to detect and correct
required by this AD if it is approved by the We invite you to send any written
failure of a connector or coupling on a relevant data, views, or arguments about
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization fuel line, which, in combination with a
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has this proposed AD. Send your comments
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
leak in the corresponding enclosure to an address listed under the
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair (i.e., fuel box), could result in a fire in ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
method to be approved, the repair must meet the baggage compartment and affect the FAA–2015–5813; Directorate Identifier
the certification basis of the airplane, and the safe flight of the airplane. 2014–NM–111–AD’’ at the beginning of
approval must specifically refer to this AD. DATES: We must receive comments on your comments. We specifically invite
(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2006–10–16, this proposed AD by January 11, 2016. comments on the overall regulatory,
Amendment 39–14600 (71 FR 28570, May 17,
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, economic, environmental, and energy
2006), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of using the procedures found in 14 CFR aspects of this proposed AD. We will
this AD, except for approved AMOCs that 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following consider all comments received by the
allow installation of Maraging or H–11 steel methods: closing date and may amend this
fasteners. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to proposed AD based on those comments.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the We will post all comments we
(m) Related Information
instructions for submitting comments. receive, without change, to http://
(1) For more information about this AD, • Fax: 202–493–2251. www.regulations.gov, including any
contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace • Mail: U.S. Department of
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S,
personal information you provide. We
FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– will also post a report summarizing each
Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room substantive verbal contact we receive
6428; fax: 425–917–6590; email: W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., about this proposed AD.
nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov. Washington, DC 20590.
(2) For service information identified in • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Discussion
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The European Aviation Safety Agency
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., for the Member States of the European
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone: 206– Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680;
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Directive 2014–0116, dated May 13,
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may view this referenced service information Federal holidays. 2014 (referred to after this as the
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, For service information identified in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For this proposed AD, contact Dassault Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
information on the availability of this Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South an unsafe condition for certain Dassault
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on 440–6700; Internet http:// The MCAI states:
November 19, 2015. www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may During the fuel system pressurization of a
Michael Kaszycki, view this referenced service information production line Falcon 7X aeroplane, a fuel
at the FAA, Transport Airplane leak occurred in the baggage compartment.
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., The technical investigations concluded that a
Renton, WA. For information on the double failure of a connector (or coupling) on
[FR Doc. 2015–30120 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am]
availability of this material at the FAA, a fuel line, in combination with a defective
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P fuel tightness of the corresponding enclosure
call 425–227–1221.
(fuel box), caused the leak.
Examining the AD Docket Failure of the second barrier (fuel box) is
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a dormant failure, as this will only manifest
You may examine the AD docket on
itself in case of connector (or fuel pipe
Federal Aviation Administration the Internet at http:// coupling) failure in flight.
www.regulations.gov by searching for This condition, if not corrected, could
14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– result in a fire in the baggage compartment,
5813; or in person at the Docket which would affect the aeroplane safe flight.
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5813; Directorate Management Facility between 9 a.m. To address this potential unsafe condition,
Identifier 2014–NM–111–AD] and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Dassault Aviation issued Service Bulletin
RIN 2120–AA64 except Federal holidays. The AD docket (SB) F7X–284, which provides instructions to
contains this proposed AD, the restore the sealing of the Left Hand (LH) and
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault regulatory evaluation, any comments Right Hand (RH) fuel boxes.
Aviation Airplanes For the reasons described above, this
received, and other information. The [EASA] AD requires opening of the fuel
street address for the Docket Operations boxes and restoration of the sealing of the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in fuel boxes to meet the initial design
Administration (FAA), DOT.
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will specifications.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
be available in the AD docket shortly
(NPRM). You may examine the MCAI in the
after receipt.
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AD docket on the Internet at http://
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom www.regulations.gov by searching for
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X International Branch, ANM–116, 5813.
airplanes. This proposed AD was Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
prompted by a fuel leak that occurred in 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Related Service Information Under 1
the baggage compartment during fuel 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; CFR Part 51
system pressurization. This proposed fax (425) 227–1149. Dassault Aviation has issued Service
AD would require opening the fuel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bulletin 7X–284, Revision 1, dated

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April 8, 2014. The service information that is likely to exist or develop on (d) Subject
describes procedures for opening the products identified in this rulemaking Air Transport Association (ATA) of
fuel boxes and restoring the sealing. action. America Code 28, Fuel.
This service information is reasonably (e) Reason
Regulatory Findings
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal We determined that this proposed AD This AD was prompted by a fuel leak that
would not have federalism implications occurred in the baggage compartment during
course of business or by the means fuel system pressurization. We are issuing
identified in the ADDRESSES section of under Executive Order 13132. This this AD to prevent failure of a connector or
this NPRM. proposed AD would not have a coupling on a fuel line, which, in
substantial direct effect on the States, on combination with a leak in the corresponding
FAA’s Determination and Requirements the relationship between the national enclosure (i.e., fuel box), could result in a fire
of This Proposed AD Government and the States, or on the in the baggage compartment and affect the
This product has been approved by distribution of power and safe flight of the airplane.
the aviation authority of another responsibilities among the various (f) Compliance
country, and is approved for operation levels of government.
Comply with this AD within the
in the United States. Pursuant to our For the reasons discussed above, I
compliance times specified, unless already
bilateral agreement with the State of certify this proposed regulation: done.
Design Authority, we have been notified 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
of the unsafe condition described in the action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (g) Open the Fuel Box and Restore the
MCAI and service information 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Sealing
referenced above. We are proposing this DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Within 98 months after the effective date
AD because we evaluated all pertinent (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); of this AD, open the left-hand and right-hand
information and determined an unsafe 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in fuel boxes and restore the sealing, in
Alaska; and accordance with the Accomplishment
condition exists and is likely to exist or
4. Will not have a significant Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–
develop on other products of the same 284, Revision 1, dated April 8, 2014.
type design. economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
Costs of Compliance under the criteria of the Regulatory The following provisions also apply to this
We estimate that this proposed AD Flexibility Act. AD:
affects 39 airplanes of U.S. registry. (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
We also estimate that it would take List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (AMOCs): The Manager, International
about 16 work-hours per product to Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
comply with the basic requirements of safety, Incorporation by reference, Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
this proposed AD. The average labor Safety. approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
The Proposed Amendment In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
parts are negligible. Based on these request to your principal inspector or local
figures, we estimate the cost of this Accordingly, under the authority Flight Standards District Office, as
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be delegated to me by the Administrator, appropriate. If sending information directly
$53,040, or $1,360 per product. the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
According to the manufacturer, all of 39 as follows: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
the costs of this proposed AD may be International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
covered under warranty, thereby PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
reducing the cost impact on affected DIRECTIVES Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
individuals. We do not control warranty telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-
coverage for affected individuals. As a
continues to read as follows: ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
result, we have included all costs in our Before using any approved AMOC, notify
cost estimate. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
your appropriate principal inspector, or
Authority for This Rulemaking § 39.13 [Amended] lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding certificate holding district office. The AMOC
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new airworthiness approval letter must specifically reference
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, directive (AD): this AD.
section 106, describes the authority of Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2015– (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 5813; Directorate Identifier 2014–NM– requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 111–AD. actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
authority. We must receive comments by January 11, 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
We are issuing this rulemaking under 2016. the European Aviation Safety Agency
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) Affected ADs Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
General requirements.’’ Under that None. the DOA, the approval must include the
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section, Congress charges the FAA with DOA-authorized signature.
(c) Applicability
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (i) Related Information
air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to Dassault Aviation
Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
for practices, methods, and procedures any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 1 through Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
the Administrator finds necessary for 140 inclusive, S/Ns 142 through 156 Airworthiness Directive 2014–0116, dated
safety in air commerce. This regulation inclusive, S/Ns 158 through 176 inclusive, May 13, 1014, for related information. This
is within the scope of that authority S/Ns 178 through 181 inclusive, and S/N MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
because it addresses an unsafe condition 183, 184, 187, 188, 190, 194, and 200. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by

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searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– DATES: We must receive comments on 2014–NM–158–AD’’ at the beginning of
2015–5813. this proposed AD by January 11, 2016. your comments. We specifically invite
(2) For service information identified in comments on the overall regulatory,
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box economic, environmental, and energy
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; any of the following methods:
telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http:// • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to aspects of this proposed AD. We will
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the consider all comments received by the
service information at the FAA, Transport instructions for submitting comments. closing date and may amend this
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., • Fax: 202–493–2251. proposed AD based on those comments.
Renton, WA. For information on the • Mail: U.S. Department of We will post all comments we
availability of this material at the FAA, call Transportation, Docket Operations, M– receive, without change, to http://
425–227–1221. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room www.regulations.gov, including any
Issued in Renton, Washington, on W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., personal information you provide. We
November 17, 2015. Washington, DC 20590. will also post a report summarizing each
Jeffrey E. Duven, • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of substantive verbal contact we receive
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– about this proposed AD.
Aircraft Certification Service. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Discussion
[FR Doc. 2015–30022 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 On September 21, 2004, we issued AD
p.m., Monday through Friday, except 2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
Federal holidays. FR 58828, October 1, 2004). AD 2004–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION For service information identified in 19–11 requires actions intended to
this proposed AD, contact Airbus, address an unsafe condition on certain
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Airbus Model 320 series airplanes. AD
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 2004–19–11 superseded AD 2000–10–
14 CFR Part 39 Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 15, Amendment 39–17739 (65 FR
96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 34069, May 26, 2000).
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5811; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–158–AD] account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Since we issued AD 2004–19–11,
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR 58828,
RIN 2120–AA64 may view this referenced service October 1, 2004), we have determined
information at the FAA, Transport that the modification of the inner rear
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue spar that is an optional terminating
Airplanes SW., Renton, WA. For information on action of AD 2004–19–11 must be
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the availability of this material at the accomplished in order to address the
Administration (FAA), DOT. FAA, call 425–227–1221. identified unsafe condition.
As described in FAA Advisory
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Examining the AD Docket Circular 120–104 (http://www.faa.gov/
(NPRM).
You may examine the AD docket on documentLibrary/media/Advisory_
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede the Internet at http:// Circular/120–104.pdf), several programs
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004–19– www.regulations.gov by searching for have been developed to support
11 for certain Airbus Model 320 series and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– initiatives that will ensure the
airplanes. AD 2004–19–11 currently 5811; or in person at the Docket continued airworthiness of aging
requires modification of the inner rear Management Facility between 9 a.m. airplane structure. The last element of
spar web of the wing, cold expansion of and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, those initiatives is the requirement to
the attachment holes of the forward except Federal holidays. The AD docket establish a limit of validity (LOV) of the
pintle fitting and the actuating cylinder contains this proposed AD, the engineering data that support the
anchorage of the main landing gear regulatory evaluation, any comments structural maintenance program under
(MLG), repetitive ultrasonic inspections received, and other information. The 14 CFR 26.21. This proposed AD is the
for cracking of the rear spar of the wing, street address for the Docket Operations result of an assessment of the previously
and corrective action if necessary. AD office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in established programs by the design
2004–19–11 also provides optional the ADDRESSESsection. Comments will approval holder (DAH). The actions
terminating action for the repetitive be available in the AD docket shortly specified in this proposed AD are
inspections. Since we issued AD 2004– after receipt. necessary to complete certain programs
19–11, we have determined that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to ensure the continued airworthiness of
terminating action is necessary to Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, aging airplane structure and to support
address the unsafe condition. This International Branch, ANM–116, an airplane reaching its LOV.
proposed AD is intended to complete Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, The European Aviation Safety
certain mandated programs intended to 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Agency, which is the Technical Agent
support the airplane reaching its limit of 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; for the Member States of the European
validity (LOV) of the engineering data fax 425–227–1149. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
that support the established structural Directive 2014–0169, corrected July 22,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
maintenance program. This proposed 2014 (referred to after this as the
AD would retain the requirements of AD Comments Invited Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
2004–19–11 and would require the We invite you to send any written Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
previously optional terminating action. relevant data, views, or arguments about an unsafe condition on certain Airbus
We are proposing this AD to prevent this proposed AD. Send your comments Model A320 series airplanes. The MCAI
fatigue cracking of the inner rear spar, to an address listed under the states:
which may lead to reduced structural ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. During centre fuselage certification full
integrity of the wing and the MLG. FAA–2015–5811; Directorate Identifier scale fatigue test, cracks were found on the

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 11, 2016.
Contact		Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
FR Citation		80 FR 74056
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 74056 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

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