82 FR 21464 - Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream 200 Airplane; Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 21464-21467] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09320] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 25 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0364; Special Conditions No. 25-667-SC] Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream 200 Airplane; Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations on the Gulfstream Aerospace LP (GALP) Model Gulfstream 200 airplane, as modified by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream). Non-rechargeable lithium batteries are a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. DATES: This action is effective on Gulfstream Aerospace LP on May 9, 2017. We must receive your comments by June 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2017-0364 using any of the following methods:Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251. Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received into any FAA docket, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nazih Khaouly, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Future Requests for Installation of Non-Rechargeable Lithium Batteries The FAA anticipates that non-rechargeable lithium batteries will be installed in most makes and models of transport category airplanes. We intend to require special conditions for certification projects involving non-rechargeable lithium battery installations to address certain safety issues until we can revise the airworthiness requirements. Applying special conditions to these installations across the range of transport category airplanes will ensure regulatory consistency. Typically, the FAA issues special conditions after receiving an application for type certificate approval of a novel or unusual design feature. However, the FAA has found that the presence of non- rechargeable lithium batteries in certification projects is not always immediately identifiable, since the battery itself may not be the focus of the project. Meanwhile, the inclusion of these batteries has become virtually ubiquitous on in-production transport category airplanes, which shows that there will be a need for these special conditions. Also, delaying the issuance of special conditions until after each design application is received could lead to costly certification delays. Therefore the FAA finds it necessary to issue special conditions applicable to these battery installations on particular makes and models of aircraft. On April 22, 2016, the FAA published special conditions no. 25-612- SC in the Federal Register (81 FR 23573) applicable to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for the GVI airplane. Those were the first special conditions the FAA issued for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations. We explained in that document our decision to make those special conditions effective one year after publication in the Federal Register, which is April 22, 2017. In those special conditions, the FAA stated its intention to apply non-rechargeable lithium battery special conditions to design changes on other makes and models applied for after this same date. Section 1205 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996 requires the FAA to consider the extent to which Alaska is not served by transportation modes other than aviation and to establish appropriate regulatory distinctions when modifying airworthiness regulations that affect intrastate aviation in Alaska. In consideration of this requirement and the overall impact on safety, the FAA does not intend to require non-rechargeable lithium battery special conditions for design changes that only replace a 121.5 megahertz (MHz) emergency locator transmitter (ELT) with a 406 MHz ELT that meets Technical Standard Order C126b, or later revision, on transport airplanes operating only in Alaska. This will support our efforts of encouraging operators in Alaska to upgrade to a 406 MHz ELT. These ELTs provide significantly improved accuracy for lifesaving services to locate an accident site in Alaskan terrain. The FAA considers that the safety benefits from upgrading to a 406 MHz ELT for [[Page 21465]] Alaskan operations will outweigh the battery fire risk. Comments Invited The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the notice and comment period in prior instances and has been derived without substantive change from those previously issued. It is unlikely that prior public comment would result in a significant change from the substance contained herein. Therefore, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting these special conditions upon publication in the Federal Register. The FAA is requesting comments to allow interested persons to submit views that may not have been submitted in response to the prior opportunities for comment described above. We invite interested people to take part in this rulemaking by sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. We will consider all comments we receive by the closing date for comments. We may change these special conditions based on the comments we receive. Background Gulfstream periodically applies to amend its supplemental type certificate that installs an executive passenger cabin interior, which includes non-rechargeable lithium batteries, in the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane. The GALP Model Gulfstream 200, approved under type certificate no. A53NM, is a twin engine, transport category airplane with a passenger seating capacity of 19 and a maximum takeoff weight of 34,850 to 35,650 pounds, depending on the specific design. The FAA is issuing these special conditions for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations on the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane, as modified by Gulfstream. The current battery requirements in title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25 are inadequate for addressing an airplane with non-rechargeable lithium batteries. Type Certification Basis Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.101, Gulfstream must show that the change and areas affected by the change on the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane meet the applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the change, except for earlier amendments as agreed upon by the FAA. Earlier amended regulations may not precede those listed in type certificate no. A53NM or, for amended supplemental type certificate projects, those listed in the supplemental type certificate. In addition, the certification basis includes certain special conditions, exemptions, or later amended sections that are not relevant to these special conditions. If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane, as modified by Gulfstream, because of a novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the provisions of Sec. 21.16. Special conditions are initially applicable to the airplane model for which they are issued. Should the applicant apply for a supplemental type certificate to modify any other model included on the same type certificate to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature, these special conditions would also apply to the other model under Sec. 21.101. In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special conditions, the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane must comply with the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36. The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance with Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type certification basis under Sec. 21.101. Novel or Unusual Design Feature The novel or unusual design feature is the installation of non- rechargeable lithium batteries. For the purpose of these special conditions, we refer to a battery and battery system as a battery. A battery system consists of the battery and any protective, monitoring, and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or outside of the battery. It also includes vents (where necessary) and packaging. Discussion The FAA derived the current regulations governing installation of batteries in transport category airplanes from Civil Air Regulations (CAR) 4b.625(d) as part of the recodification of CAR 4b that established 14 CFR part 25 in February 1965. This recodification basically reworded the CAR 4b battery requirements, which are currently in Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4). Non-rechargeable lithium batteries are novel and unusual with respect to the state of technology considered when these requirements were codified. These batteries introduce higher energy levels into airplane systems through new chemical compositions in various battery cell sizes and construction. Interconnection of these cells in battery packs introduces failure modes that require unique design considerations, such as provisions for thermal management. Recent events involving rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries prompted the FAA to initiate a broad evaluation of these energy storage technologies. In January 2013, two independent events involving rechargeable lithium-ion batteries revealed unanticipated failure modes. A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) letter to the FAA, dated May 22, 2014, which is available at http://www.ntsb.gov, filename A-14-032-036.pdf, describes these events. On July 12, 2013, an event involving a non-rechargeable lithium battery in an emergency locator transmitter installation demonstrated unanticipated failure modes. The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch Bulletin S5/2013 describes this event. Some known uses of rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries on airplanes include: Flight deck and avionics systems such as displays, global positioning systems, cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, underwater locator beacons, navigation computers, integrated avionics computers, satellite network and communication systems, communication management units, and remote-monitor electronic line-replaceable units; Cabin safety, entertainment, and communications equipment, including emergency locator transmitters, life rafts, escape slides, seatbelt air bags, cabin management systems, Ethernet switches, routers and media servers, wireless systems, internet and in-flight entertainment systems, satellite televisions, remotes, and handsets; Systems in cargo areas including door controls, sensors, video surveillance equipment, and security systems. Some known potential hazards and failure modes associated with non- rechargeable lithium batteries are: Internal failures: In general, these batteries are significantly more susceptible to internal failures that can result in self-sustaining increases in temperature and pressure (i.e., thermal runaway) than their nickel-cadmium or [[Page 21466]] lead-acid counterparts. The metallic lithium can ignite, resulting in a self-sustaining fire or explosion. Fast or imbalanced discharging: Fast discharging or an imbalanced discharge of one cell of a multi-cell battery may create an overheating condition that results in an uncontrollable venting condition, which in turn leads to a thermal event or an explosion. Flammability: Unlike nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries use higher energy and current in an electrochemical system that can be configured to maximize energy storage of lithium. They also use liquid electrolytes that can be extremely flammable. The electrolyte, as well as the electrodes, can serve as a source of fuel for an external fire if the battery casing is breached. Special condition no. 1 of these special conditions requires that each individual cell within a non-rechargeable lithium battery be designed to maintain safe temperatures and pressures. Special condition no. 2 addresses these same issues but for the entire battery. Special condition no. 2 requires the battery be designed to prevent propagation of a thermal event, such as self-sustained, uncontrollable increases in temperature or pressure from one cell to adjacent cells. Special conditions nos. 1 and 2 are intended to ensure that the non-rechargeable lithium battery and its cells are designed to eliminate the potential for uncontrollable failures. However, a certain number of failures will occur due to various factors beyond the control of the battery designer. Therefore, other special conditions are intended to protect the airplane and its occupants if failure occurs. Special conditions 3, 7, and 8 are self-explanatory. Special condition no. 4 makes it clear that the flammable fluid fire protection requirements of Sec. 25.863 apply to non-rechargeable lithium battery installations. Section 25.863 is applicable to areas of the airplane that could be exposed to flammable fluid leakage from airplane systems. Non-rechargeable lithium batteries contain an electrolyte that is a flammable fluid. Special condition no. 5 requires that each non-rechargeable lithium battery installation not damage surrounding structure or adjacent systems, equipment, or electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or gases that may escape in such a way as to cause a major or more severe failure condition. While special condition no. 5 addresses corrosive fluids and gases, special condition no. 6 addresses heat. Special condition no. 6 requires that each non-rechargeable lithium battery installation have provisions to prevent any hazardous effect on airplane structure or systems caused by the maximum amount of heat the battery installation can generate due to any failure of it or its individual cells. The means of meeting special conditions nos. 5 and 6 may be the same, but the requirements are independent and address different hazards. These special conditions apply to all non-rechargeable lithium battery installations in lieu of Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) at Amendment 25-123 or Sec. 25.1353(c)(1) through (4) at earlier amendments. Those regulations remain in effect for other battery installations. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. Applicability These special conditions are applicable to the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane, as modified by Gulfstream. Should Gulfstream apply at a later date for a supplemental type certificate to modify any other model included on type certificate no. A53NM to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature, these special conditions would apply to that model as well. These special conditions are only applicable to design changes applied for after the effective date. These special conditions are not applicable to changes to previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations where the only change is either cosmetic or to relocate the installation to improve the safety of the airplane and occupants. Previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations, as used in this paragraph, are those installations approved for certification projects applied for on or before the effective date of these special conditions. A cosmetic change is a change in appearance only, and does not change any function or safety characteristic of the battery installation. These special conditions are also not applicable to unchanged, previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations that are affected by a change in a manner that improves the safety of its installation. The FAA determined that these exclusions are in the public interest because the need to meet all of the special conditions might otherwise deter these design changes that improve safety. Conclusion This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature on one model of airplane. It is not a rule of general applicability. The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the notice and comment period in prior instances and has been derived without substantive change from those previously issued. It is unlikely that prior public comment would result in a significant change from the substance contained herein. Therefore, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting these special conditions upon publication in the Federal Register. The FAA is requesting comments to allow interested persons to submit views that may not have been submitted in response to the prior opportunities for comment described above. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and record keeping requirements. The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704. The Special Conditions Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of the type certification basis for the GALP Model Gulfstream 200 airplane modified by Gulfstream. Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations In lieu of Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) at Amendment 25-123 or Sec. 25.1353(c)(1) through (4) at earlier amendments, each non- rechargeable lithium battery installation must: 1. Be designed to maintain safe cell temperatures and pressures under all foreseeable operating conditions to prevent fire and explosion. 2. Be designed to prevent the occurrence of self-sustaining, uncontrollable increases in temperature or pressure. 3. Not emit explosive or toxic gases, either in normal operation or as a result of its failure, that may accumulate in hazardous quantities within the airplane. 4. Meet the requirements of Sec. 25.863. 5. Not damage surrounding structure or adjacent systems, equipment, or electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or gases that may escape in such a way as to cause a major or more severe failure condition. [[Page 21467]] 6. Have provisions to prevent any hazardous effect on airplane structure or systems caused by the maximum amount of heat it can generate due to any failure of it or its individual cells. 7. Have a failure sensing and warning system to alert the flightcrew if its failure affects safe operation of the airplane. 8. Have a means for the flightcrew or maintenance personnel to determine the battery charge state if the battery's function is required for safe operation of the airplane. Note: A battery system consists of the battery and any protective, monitoring, and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or outside of the battery. It also includes vents (where necessary) and packaging. For the purpose of these special conditions, a ``battery'' and ``battery system'' are referred to as a battery. Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 24, 2017. Michael Kaszycki, Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 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8. Have a means for the flightcrew or the online instructions for sending your Typically, the FAA issues special
maintenance personnel to determine the comments electronically. conditions after receiving an application
battery charge state if the battery’s • Mail: Send comments to Docket for type certificate approval of a novel
function is required for safe operation of Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of or unusual design feature. However, the
the airplane. Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey FAA has found that the presence of non-
Note: A battery system consists of the Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West rechargeable lithium batteries in
battery and any protective, monitoring, and Building Ground Floor, Washington, certification projects is not always
alerting circuitry or hardware inside or DC, 20590–0001. immediately identifiable, since the
outside of the battery. It also includes vents • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take battery itself may not be the focus of the
(where necessary) and packaging. For the comments to Docket Operations in project. Meanwhile, the inclusion of
purpose of these special conditions, a Room W12–140 of the West Building these batteries has become virtually
‘‘battery’’ and ‘‘battery system’’ are referred to Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
as a battery.
ubiquitous on in-production transport
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 category airplanes, which shows that
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 24, a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through there will be a need for these special
2017. Friday, except Federal holidays. conditions. Also, delaying the issuance
Michael Kaszycki,
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket of special conditions until after each
Operations at 202–493–2251. design application is received could
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
Privacy: The FAA will post all lead to costly certification delays.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
comments it receives, without change,
[FR Doc. 2017–09319 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] Therefore the FAA finds it necessary to
to http://www.regulations.gov/,
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including any personal information the
these battery installations on particular
commenter provides. Using the search
makes and models of aircraft.
function of the docket Web site, anyone
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION On April 22, 2016, the FAA published
can find and read the electronic form of
all comments received into any FAA special conditions no. 25–612–SC in the
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register (81 FR 23573)
docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or applicable to Gulfstream Aerospace
14 CFR Part 25 Corporation for the GVI airplane. Those
signing the comment for an association,
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0364; Special business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s were the first special conditions the
Conditions No. 25–667–SC] complete Privacy Act Statement can be FAA issued for non-rechargeable
found in the Federal Register published lithium battery installations. We
Special Conditions: Gulfstream explained in that document our
Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream 200 on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478),
as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/. decision to make those special
Airplane; Non-Rechargeable Lithium conditions effective one year after
Docket: Background documents or
Battery Installations publication in the Federal Register,
comments received may be read at
AGENCY: Federal Aviation http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. which is April 22, 2017. In those special
Administration (FAA), DOT. Follow the online instructions for conditions, the FAA stated its intention
ACTION: Final special conditions; request accessing the docket or go to Docket to apply non-rechargeable lithium
for comment. Operations in Room W12–140 of the battery special conditions to design
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 changes on other makes and models
SUMMARY: These special conditions are New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, applied for after this same date.
issued for non-rechargeable lithium DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Section 1205 of the FAA
battery installations on the Gulfstream through Friday, except Federal holidays. Reauthorization Act of 1996 requires the
Aerospace LP (GALP) Model Gulfstream FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAA to consider the extent to which
200 airplane, as modified by Gulfstream Nazih Khaouly, Airplane and Flight Alaska is not served by transportation
Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream). Crew Interface Branch, ANM–111, modes other than aviation and to
Non-rechargeable lithium batteries are a Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft establish appropriate regulatory
novel or unusual design feature when Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue distinctions when modifying
compared to the state of technology SW., Renton, Washington, 98057–3356; airworthiness regulations that affect
envisioned in the airworthiness telephone 425–227–2432; facsimile intrastate aviation in Alaska. In
standards for transport category 425–227–1149. consideration of this requirement and
airplanes. The applicable airworthiness SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the overall impact on safety, the FAA
regulations do not contain adequate or does not intend to require non-
appropriate safety standards for this Future Requests for Installation of Non- rechargeable lithium battery special
design feature. These special conditions Rechargeable Lithium Batteries conditions for design changes that only
contain the additional safety standards The FAA anticipates that non- replace a 121.5 megahertz (MHz)
that the Administrator considers rechargeable lithium batteries will be emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
necessary to establish a level of safety installed in most makes and models of with a 406 MHz ELT that meets
equivalent to that established by the transport category airplanes. We intend Technical Standard Order C126b, or
existing airworthiness standards. to require special conditions for later revision, on transport airplanes
DATES: This action is effective on certification projects involving non- operating only in Alaska. This will
Gulfstream Aerospace LP on May 9, rechargeable lithium battery support our efforts of encouraging
2017. We must receive your comments installations to address certain safety operators in Alaska to upgrade to a 406
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by June 23, 2017. issues until we can revise the MHz ELT. These ELTs provide
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified airworthiness requirements. Applying significantly improved accuracy for
by docket number FAA–2017–0364 special conditions to these installations lifesaving services to locate an accident
using any of the following methods: across the range of transport category site in Alaskan terrain. The FAA
• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to airplanes will ensure regulatory considers that the safety benefits from
http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow consistency. upgrading to a 406 MHz ELT for
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6. Have provisions to prevent any DATES: This AD is effective June 13, the issuance of a revision to the AMM
hazardous effect on airplane structure or 2017. that introduced new or more restrictive
systems caused by the maximum The Director of the Federal Register maintenance requirements and/or
amount of heat it can generate due to approved the incorporation by reference airworthiness limitations. The NPRM
any failure of it or its individual cells. of a certain publication listed in this AD proposed to require revising the
7. Have a failure sensing and warning as of June 13, 2017. maintenance or inspection program, as
system to alert the flightcrew if its The Director of the Federal Register applicable, to incorporate new or
failure affects safe operation of the approved the incorporation by reference revised maintenance requirements and
airplane. of a certain other publication listed in airworthiness limitations. We are
8. Have a means for the flightcrew or this AD as of March 19, 2013 (78 FR issuing this AD to prevent reduced
maintenance personnel to determine the 9798, February 12, 2013). structural integrity of the airplane.
battery charge state if the battery’s ADDRESSES: For service information The European Aviation Safety Agency
function is required for safe operation of identified in this final rule, contact (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
the airplane. Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, for the Member States of the European
Note: A battery system consists of the Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
battery and any protective, monitoring, and Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– Directive 2016–0067, dated April 7,
alerting circuitry or hardware inside or 440–6700; Internet http:// 2016 (referred to after this as the
outside of the battery. It also includes vents Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
(where necessary) and packaging. For the
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may
view this referenced service information Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
purpose of these special conditions, a
‘‘battery’’ and ‘‘battery system’’ are referred to at the FAA, Transport Airplane an unsafe condition for all Dassault
as a battery. Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50
Renton, WA. For information on the airplanes. The MCAI states:
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 24, availability of this material at the FAA, The airworthiness limitations and
2017. call 425–227–1221. It is also available maintenance requirements for the Mystère
Michael Kaszycki, on the Internet at http:// Falcon 50 type design are included in DA
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane www.regulations.gov by searching for Mystère Falcon 50 Aircraft Maintenance
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Manual (AMM) chapter 5–40 and are
[FR Doc. 2017–09320 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] approved by EASA.
9569.
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Failure to implement these limitations or
Examining the AD Docket accomplish these tasks could result in an
unsafe condition [reduced structural integrity
You may examine the AD docket on of the airplane]. Consequently, compliance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Internet at http:// with these actions has been identified as
www.regulations.gov by searching for mandatory for continued airworthiness.
Federal Aviation Administration and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Consequently, EASA issued AD 2011–0246
9569; or in person at the Docket [which corresponds to FAA AD 2013–03–12]
14 CFR Part 39 Management Facility between 9 a.m. to require accomplishment of the
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9569; Directorate and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, maintenance tasks, and implementation of
Identifier 2016–NM–052–AD; Amendment except Federal holidays. The AD docket the airworthiness limitations, as specified in
39–18865; AD 2017–09–03] DA Mystère Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5–40
contains this AD, the regulatory Revision 21.
RIN 2120–AA64 evaluation, any comments received, and Since that [EASA] AD was issued, DA
other information. The street address for issued revision 23 of the Mystere Falcon 50
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– AMM chapter 5–40 (hereafter referred to as
Aviation Airplanes 5527) is Docket Management Facility, ‘the ALS’ in this [EASA] AD), which
U.S. Department of Transportation, introduces new and more restrictive
AGENCY: Federal Aviation maintenance requirements and/or
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Administration (FAA), Department of airworthiness limitations.
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Transportation (DOT). The ALS introduces, among others, the
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
ACTION: Final rule. following changes:
Washington, DC 20590.
—Addition of more detailed data regarding
SUMMARY: We are superseding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom SSIP program,
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–03– Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, —Task 53–50–35–220–802 ‘‘Detailed
12 for all Dassault Aviation Model International Branch, ANM–116, inspection of the frame 35 upper and lower
MYSTERE–FALCON 50 airplanes. AD Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, sections’’, replacing Task 53–50–35–220–
2013–03–12 required revising the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 801,
maintenance program to incorporate 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; —Task 55–00–00–270–801 ‘‘Ultrasonic
certain maintenance requirements and fax 425–227–1149. inspection for stress corrosion in stabilizer
hinges’’, replacing Task 55–00–00–250–
airworthiness limitations. This AD SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 801, and
requires revising the maintenance or —Task 78–31–00–250–802 ‘‘Special detailed
inspection program, as applicable, to Discussion
inspection (fluorescent penetrant) of thrust
incorporate new or revised maintenance We issued a notice of proposed reverser door hinge fittings’’, replacing
requirements and airworthiness rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR Task 78–31–00–250–801.
limitations. This AD was prompted by part 39 to supersede AD 2013–03–12, For the reasons described above, this
issuance of a revision to the airplane Amendment 39–17347 (78 FR 9798,
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[EASA] AD, retains the requirements of
maintenance manual (AMM) that February 12, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–03–12’’). EASA AD 2011–0246, which is superseded,
introduces new or more restrictive AD 2013–03–12 applied to all Dassault and requires the implementation of the
maintenance requirements and/or Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50 maintenance tasks and airworthiness
airworthiness limitations. We are airplanes. The NPRM published in the limitations, as specified in the ALS.
issuing this AD to address the unsafe Federal Register on January 6, 2017 (82 This AD requires revising the
condition on these products. FR 1621). The NPRM was prompted by maintenance or inspection program, as
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| Action | Final special conditions; request for comment. | |
| Dates | This action is effective on Gulfstream Aerospace LP on May 9, 2017. We must receive your comments by June 23, 2017. | |
| Contact | Nazih Khaouly, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 21464 | |
| CFR Associated | Aircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements |
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