81 FR 23206 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 23206-23208] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09005] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-5464; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-097-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-10- 01, for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. AD 2011-10-01 currently requires repetitive functional tests of the ram air turbine (RAT) heater and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 2011-10-01, we received a revision of an airworthiness limitations items (ALI) document, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity and reduced control of these airplanes due to the failure of system components. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, 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-2016- 5464; 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-2016-5464; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-097-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 On April 20, 2011, we issued AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011). AD 2011-10-01 requires actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. Since we issued AD 2011-10-01, we received a revision of an ALI document, Chapter 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive AD 2015-0095, dated May 29, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations and maintenance requirements for the FALCON 7X type design are included in Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) chapter 5-40 and are approved by EASA. To ensure accomplishment of the maintenance tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness limitations, as specified in Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X AMM chapter 5-40 original issue, including temporary revision (TR) TR-01, EASA issued AD 2008-0221 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2008-0221]. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault Aviation issued revision 4 of the FALCON 7X AMM chapter 5-40, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Dassault Aviation AMM chapter 5-40 revision 4 contains, among others, the following changes: --Fatigue and Damage tolerance airworthiness limitations, --Miscellaneous Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitation Items, --Periodic restoration of the DC generators (this action was required by EASA AD 2009-0254) [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2009-0254], --Functional test of the Ram Air Turbine heater (this action was required by EASA AD 2010-0033) [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2010-0233] [which corresponds to FAA AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011)], [[Page 23207]] --Special detailed fatigue inspection of fastener holes at front spar/wing lower panel connections at RIB 26, --Operational test of the IRS3 power supply weight-on- wheel logic, --Inspection of the interface between wheel keys and brake inboard rotor, --Operational test of the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA) electrical motor reversion, --Operational test of the HSTA trim emergency command, --Detailed inspection of the brake heat sink. The maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations, as specified in the FALCON 7X AMM chapter 5-40, have been identified as mandatory actions for continued airworthiness of the FALCON 7X type design. Failure to accomplish the actions specified in AMM chapter 5-40 at revision 4 may result in an unsafe condition. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2009-0254 and EASA AD 2010-0033, which are superseded, and requires accomplishment of the maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations, as specified in Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X AMM chapter 5-40 at revision 4. 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-2016- 5464. This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and/or Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (k)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane. Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational requirements, components that have been identified as airworthy or installed on the affected airplanes before accomplishing the revision of the airplane maintenance or inspection program specified in this proposed AD, do not need to be reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, once the airplane maintenance or inspection program or airworthiness limitations section (ALS) has been revised as required by this proposed AD, future maintenance actions on these components must be done in accordance with the CDCCLs. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Dassault Aviation issued Chapter 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. 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 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 45 airplanes of U.S. registry. The actions required by AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011), and retained in this proposed AD take about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions that are required by AD 2011-10-01 is $85 per product. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $3,825, or $85 per product. 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011), and adding the following new AD: Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2016-5464; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-097-AD. [[Page 23208]] (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by June 6, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011). This AD affects AD 2014-16-23, Amendment 39-17947 (79 FR 52545, September 4, 2014). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness limitations items (ALI) document, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity and reduced control of these airplanes due to the failure of system components. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Functional Test of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) Heater With New Terminating Action and With Specific Delegation Approval Language This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011), with new terminating action and with specific delegation approval language. At the applicable times specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do a functional test of the RAT heater using a method approved by either 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). Repeat the functional test of the RAT heater thereafter at the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD until the revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD is done. If any functional test fails, before further flight, repair using a method approved by either the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA. (1) For FALCON 7X airplanes on which modification M0305 has not been done and on which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-018, dated March 6, 2009, has not been done: Within 650 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do a functional test of the RAT heater and repeat the functional test of the RAT heater thereafter at intervals not to exceed 650 flight hours. (2) For FALCON 7X airplanes on which modification M0305 has been done or on which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-018, dated March 6, 2009, has been done: Within 1,900 flight hours after June 9, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011-10-01, Amendment 39-16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011)) or after modification M0305 or Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-018, dated March 6, 2009, has been done, whichever occurs later, do a functional test of the RAT heater. Repeat the functional test of the RAT heater thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,900 flight hours. Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Additional guidance for doing the functional test of the RAT heater required by paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in Task 24-50-25-720-801, Functional Test of the RAT Heater, dated January 16, 2009, of the Dassault FALCON 7X Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM). (h) New Requirement of This AD: Revise the Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating the information specified in Chapter 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual (MM). The initial compliance times for the tasks specified in Chapter 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X MM are at the applicable compliance times specified in Chapter 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X MM, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (i) Terminating Actions (1) Accomplishment of the revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. (2) Accomplishment of the revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (q) of AD 2014-16- 23, Amendment 39-17947 (79 FR 52545, September 4, 2014). (j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has been revised as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (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: 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]. (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 EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (l) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2015-0095, dated May 29, 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- 2016-5464. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, 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 April 13, 2016. Victor Wicklund, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-09005 Filed 4-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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found in the AD docket on the Internet at • Fax: 202–493–2251. www.regulations.gov, including any
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for • Mail: U.S. Department of personal information you provide. We
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–5593. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– will also post a report summarizing each
(2) For service information identified in 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
substantive verbal contact we receive
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., about this proposed AD.
Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Discussion
855–7401; email thd.crj@
aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// Transportation, Docket Operations, M– On April 20, 2011, we issued AD
www.bombardier.com. You may view this 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
2011–10–01, Amendment 39–16682 (76
service information at the FAA, Transport W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., FR 25535, May 5, 2011). AD 2011–10–
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
Renton, WA. For information on the 01 requires actions intended to address
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
availability of this material at the FAA, call an unsafe condition on all Dassault
Federal holidays.
425–227–1221.
For service information identified in Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 8, this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Since we issued AD 2011–10–01, we
2016. Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. received a revision of an ALI document,
Michael Kaszycki, Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; Chapter 5–40–00, Airworthiness
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet: Limitations, DGT 107838, Revision 4,
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You dated February 2, 2015, of the Dassault
[FR Doc. 2016–08960 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am] may view this referenced service Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual, which
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information at the FAA, Transport introduces new and more restrictive
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue maintenance requirements and
SW., Renton, WA. For information on airworthiness limitations.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the availability of this material at the The European Aviation Safety Agency
FAA, call 425–227–1221. (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Federal Aviation Administration for the Member States of the European
Examining the AD Docket
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
14 CFR Part 39 You may examine the AD docket on Directive AD 2015–0095, dated May 29,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–5464; Directorate the Internet at http:// 2015 (referred to after this as the
Identifier 2015–NM–097–AD] www.regulations.gov by searching for Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
RIN 2120–AA64 5464; or in person at the Docket an unsafe condition for all Dassault
Management Facility between 9 a.m. Aviation FALCON 7X airplanes. The
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, MCAI states:
Aviation Airplanes
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
AGENCY: Federal Aviation contains this proposed AD, the The airworthiness limitations and
maintenance requirements for the FALCON
Administration (FAA), DOT. regulatory evaluation, any comments
7X type design are included in Dassault
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking received, and other information. The Aviation FALCON 7X Aircraft Maintenance
(NPRM). street address for the Docket Operations Manual (AMM) chapter 5–40 and are
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in approved by EASA. To ensure
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede the ADDRESSES section. Comments will accomplishment of the maintenance tasks,
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–10– be available in the AD docket shortly and implementation of the airworthiness
01, for all Dassault Aviation Model after receipt. limitations, as specified in Dassault Aviation
FALCON 7X airplanes. AD 2011–10–01 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom FALCON 7X AMM chapter 5–40 original
currently requires repetitive functional Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, issue, including temporary revision (TR) TR–
tests of the ram air turbine (RAT) heater International Branch, ANM–116, 01, EASA issued AD 2008–0221 [http://
and repair if necessary. Since we issued ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2008-0221].
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
AD 2011–10–01, we received a revision Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Aviation issued revision 4 of the FALCON 7X
of an airworthiness limitations items 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
(ALI) document, which introduces new AMM chapter 5–40, which introduces new
fax 425–227–1149. and more restrictive maintenance
and more restrictive maintenance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: requirements and/or airworthiness
requirements and airworthiness limitations.
limitations for airplane structures and Comments Invited Dassault Aviation AMM chapter 5–40
systems. This proposed AD would We invite you to send any written revision 4 contains, among others, the
require revising the maintenance or relevant data, views, or arguments about following changes:
inspection program to incorporate new this proposed AD. Send your comments —Fatigue and Damage tolerance
maintenance requirements and to an address listed under the airworthiness limitations,
airworthiness limitations. We are ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. —Miscellaneous Certification Maintenance
proposing this AD to prevent reduced FAA–2016–5464; Directorate Identifier Requirements and Airworthiness
structural integrity and reduced control 2015–NM–097–AD’’ at the beginning of Limitation Items,
of these airplanes due to the failure of your comments. We specifically invite —Periodic restoration of the DC generators
system components. (this action was required by EASA AD
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comments on the overall regulatory,
DATES: We must receive comments on
2009–0254) [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/
economic, environmental, and energy 2009-0254],
this proposed AD by June 6, 2016. aspects of this proposed AD. We will —Functional test of the Ram Air Turbine
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by consider all comments received by the heater (this action was required by EASA
any of the following methods: closing date and may amend this AD 2010–0033) [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to proposed AD based on those comments. ad/2010-0233] [which corresponds to FAA
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the We will post all comments we AD 2011–10–01, Amendment 39–16682
instructions for submitting comments. receive, without change, to http:// (76 FR 25535, May 5, 2011)],
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—Special detailed fatigue inspection of components must be done in Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
fastener holes at front spar/wing lower accordance with the CDCCLs. General requirements.’’ Under that
panel connections at RIB 26, section, Congress charges the FAA with
—Operational test of the IRS3 power supply Related Service Information Under 1
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
weight-on- wheel logic, CFR Part 51
—Inspection of the interface between wheel air commerce by prescribing regulations
keys and brake inboard rotor,
Dassault Aviation issued Chapter 5– for practices, methods, and procedures
—Operational test of the Horizontal 40–00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT the Administrator finds necessary for
Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA) electrical 107838, Revision 4, dated February 2, safety in air commerce. This regulation
motor reversion, 2015, of the Dassault Falcon 7X is within the scope of that authority
—Operational test of the HSTA trim Maintenance Manual, which introduces because it addresses an unsafe condition
emergency command, new and more restrictive maintenance that is likely to exist or develop on
—Detailed inspection of the brake heat sink. requirements and airworthiness products identified in this rulemaking
The maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and action.
limitations, as specified in the FALCON 7X systems. This service information is
AMM chapter 5–40, have been identified as reasonably available because the Regulatory Findings
mandatory actions for continued
airworthiness of the FALCON 7X type interested parties have access to it We determined that this proposed AD
design. Failure to accomplish the actions through their normal course of business would not have federalism implications
specified in AMM chapter 5–40 at revision 4 or by the means identified in the under Executive Order 13132. This
may result in an unsafe condition. ADDRESSES section. proposed AD would not have a
For the reasons described above, this substantial direct effect on the States, on
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD the relationship between the national
AD 2009–0254 and EASA AD 2010–0033,
which are superseded, and requires Government and the States, or on the
This product has been approved by distribution of power and
accomplishment of the maintenance tasks the aviation authority of another
and airworthiness limitations, as specified in responsibilities among the various
Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X AMM chapter
country, and is approved for operation levels of government.
5–40 at revision 4. in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of For the reasons discussed above, I
You may examine the MCAI in the Design Authority, we have been notified certify this proposed regulation:
AD docket on the Internet at http:// of the unsafe condition described in the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
www.regulations.gov by searching for MCAI and service information action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– referenced above. We are proposing this 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
5464. AD because we evaluated all pertinent DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
This AD requires revisions to certain information and determined an unsafe (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
operator maintenance documents to condition exists and is likely to exist or 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
include new actions (e.g., inspections) develop on other products of the same Alaska; and
and/or Critical Design Configuration type design.
Control Limitations (CDCCLs). 4. Will not have a significant
Compliance with these actions and/or Costs of Compliance economic impact, positive or negative,
CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR on a substantial number of small entities
We estimate that this proposed AD under the criteria of the Regulatory
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been affects 45 airplanes of U.S. registry.
previously modified, altered, or repaired Flexibility Act.
The actions required by AD 2011–10–
in the areas addressed by this proposed 01, Amendment 39–16682 (76 FR List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
AD, the operator may not be able to 25535, May 5, 2011), and retained in
accomplish the actions described in the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
this proposed AD take about 1 work-
revisions. In this situation, to comply safety, Incorporation by reference,
hour per product, at an average labor
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator Safety.
rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on
must request approval for an alternative these figures, the estimated cost of the The Proposed Amendment
method of compliance according to actions that are required by AD 2011–
paragraph (k)(1) of this proposed AD. 10–01 is $85 per product. Accordingly, under the authority
The request should include a We also estimate that it would take delegated to me by the Administrator,
description of changes to the required about 1 work-hour per product to the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
inspections that will ensure the comply with the basic requirements of 39 as follows:
continued operational safety of the this proposed AD. The average labor
airplane. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on
Notwithstanding any other DIRECTIVES
these figures, we estimate the cost of
maintenance or operational this proposed AD on U.S. operators to
requirements, components that have ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
be $3,825, or $85 per product. continues to read as follows:
been identified as airworthy or installed
on the affected airplanes before Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
accomplishing the revision of the Title 49 of the United States Code
§ 39.13 [Amended]
airplane maintenance or inspection specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
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program specified in this proposed AD, rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
do not need to be reworked in section 106, describes the authority of removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
accordance with the CDCCLs. However, the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 2011–10–01, Amendment 39–16682 (76
once the airplane maintenance or Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more FR 25535, May 5, 2011), and adding the
inspection program or airworthiness detail the scope of the Agency’s following new AD:
limitations section (ALS) has been authority. Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2016–
revised as required by this proposed We are issuing this rulemaking under 5464; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–
AD, future maintenance actions on these the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 097–AD.
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(a) Comments Due Date 1,900 flight hours after June 9, 2011 (the Flight Standards District Office, as
We must receive comments by June 6, effective date of AD 2011–10–01, appropriate. If sending information directly
2016. Amendment 39–16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
2011)) or after modification M0305 or Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
(b) Affected ADs Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, dated International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
This AD replaces AD 2011–10–01, March 6, 2009, has been done, whichever Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Amendment 39–16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5, occurs later, do a functional test of the RAT Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
2011). This AD affects AD 2014–16–23, heater. Repeat the functional test of the RAT telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
Amendment 39–17947 (79 FR 52545, heater thereafter at intervals not to exceed Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
September 4, 2014). 1,900 flight hours. AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
(c) Applicability requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
Additional guidance for doing the functional
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation test of the RAT heater required by paragraph actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in (g) of this AD can be found in Task 24–50– be accomplished using a method approved
any category, all serial numbers. 25–720–801, Functional Test of the RAT by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
(d) Subject Heater, dated January 16, 2009, of the 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
Dassault FALCON 7X Aircraft Maintenance EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. If
Air Transport Association (ATA) of Manual (AMM). approved by the DOA, the approval must
America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance include the DOA-authorized signature.
Checks. (h) New Requirement of This AD: Revise the
Maintenance or Inspection Program (l) Related Information
(e) Reason
Within 30 days after the effective date of (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
This AD was prompted by a revision of an Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
airworthiness limitations items (ALI) 2015–0095, dated May 29, 2015, for related
document, which introduces new and more program, as applicable, by incorporating the
information specified in Chapter 5–40–00, information. You may examine the MCAI on
restrictive maintenance requirements and the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
airworthiness limitations for airplane Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838,
Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
structures and systems. We are issuing this 2016–5464.
AD to prevent reduced structural integrity Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Manual
(MM). The initial compliance times for the (2) For service information identified in
and reduced control of these airplanes due to this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
the failure of system components. tasks specified in Chapter 5–40–00,
Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
(f) Compliance Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
Dassault Falcon 7X MM are at the applicable telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet: http://
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified in Chapter 5–40– www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
compliance times specified, unless already
done. 00, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 107838, service information at the FAA, Transport
Revision 4, dated February 2, 2015, of the Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
(g) Retained Functional Test of the Ram Air Dassault Falcon 7X MM, or within 30 days Renton, WA. For information on the
Turbine (RAT) Heater With New after the effective date of this AD, whichever availability of this material at the FAA, call
Terminating Action and With Specific occurs later. 425–227–1221.
Delegation Approval Language
(i) Terminating Actions Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 13,
This paragraph restates the requirements of 2016.
paragraph (g) of AD 2011–10–01, (1) Accomplishment of the revision
required by paragraph (h) of this AD Victor Wicklund,
Amendment 39–16682 (76 FR 25535, May 5,
2011), with new terminating action and with terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
specific delegation approval language. At the of this AD. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
applicable times specified in paragraph (g)(1) (2) Accomplishment of the revision [FR Doc. 2016–09005 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am]
or (g)(2) of this AD, do a functional test of required by paragraph (h) of this AD BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
the RAT heater using a method approved by terminates the requirements of paragraph (q)
either the Manager, International Branch, of AD 2014–16–23, Amendment 39–17947
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, (79 FR 52545, September 4, 2014). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FAA; or the European Aviation Safety
(j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or
Agency (EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Federal Aviation Administration
Critical Design Configuration Control
Design Organization Approval (DOA). Repeat
Limitations (CDCCLs)
the functional test of the RAT heater
thereafter at the applicable time specified in After the maintenance or inspection 14 CFR Part 39
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD until the program, as applicable, has been revised as [Docket No. FAA–2016–5465; Directorate
revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no Identifier 2015–NM–041–AD]
is done. If any functional test fails, before alternative actions (e.g., inspections),
further flight, repair using a method intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used unless RIN 2120–AA64
approved by either the Manager, the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport approved as an alternative method of Airworthiness Directives; BAE
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited
Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of Airplanes
(1) For FALCON 7X airplanes on which this AD.
modification M0305 has not been done and AGENCY: Federal Aviation
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
on which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, Administration (FAA), DOT.
dated March 6, 2009, has not been done: The following provisions also apply to this
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
AD:
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Within 650 flight hours after the effective
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (NPRM).
date of this AD, do a functional test of the
RAT heater and repeat the functional test of (AMOCs): The Manager, International
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
the RAT heater thereafter at intervals not to Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
exceed 650 flight hours. Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010–10–
(2) For FALCON 7X airplanes on which approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 13, for all BAE SYSTEMS (Operations)
modification M0305 has been done or on using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146
which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your series airplanes. AD 2010–10–13
dated March 6, 2009, has been done: Within request to your principal inspector or local currently requires repetitive inspections
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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 June 6, 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 | 81 FR 23206 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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